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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 20, 2022
  • HMM launches direct rail service ex ICD Tughlakabad to Kattupalli Port
  • Container shipping likely to witness rate war in 2023: Forecaster
  • Government highlights measures taken to boost exports
  • AD Ports Group signs two agreements with Kyrgyz Republic to promote trade with Central Asia
  • Port modernisation a key focus of Sagarmala
  • APM Terminals accelerates Truck Appointment System roll out
  • Chittagong Port's new instructions regarding cargo
  • Reduced draught results in declaration of Force Majeure at Karaikal Port
  • Commercial shipping market normalising, MSC CEO tells conference
  • "K" Line enters into long-term contracts with Northern Lights for two liquefied CO2 vessels; world's first full scale CCS project
  • PM Gati Shakti Projects
  • MOL selected for inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index
  • PIL launches new South China Philippines (SCP) service
  • CMA CGM to upgrade Zanzibar Feeder service
  • MSC launches two new dedicated Intra-Asia services
  • DNV awards first blockchain Statement of Fact to Samsung Heavy Industries
  • India imported 46.14 lt of urea in Apr.-Nov.: Minister
  • GST Council decriminalises three types of offences; doubles limit to Rs 2 cr.

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • Intra-Asia offers potential as ocean carriers seek new pastures
  • Indian apparel looks a fashionable option for sourcing outside China
  • Revenge will be a dish served frozen to the shipping lines in 2023
  • UN believes expansion of Black Sea grain deal is unlikely
  • UK Customs delays CDS export function as outages bite
  • Menzies praised as it 'puts its hands up' to problems at Schiphol
  • OceanX: 2023, grabbing opportunities in a fast-changing market
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo targets Vietnam services, but it's a tricky market

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • MSC: Bloomberg gets it wrong on MSC Gayane coke bust story
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) says it is "aware of" a mid-December 2022 Bloomberg media story about the 2019 incident in which the 10,766 TEU MSC Gayane became the largest vessel ever seized
  • K-Line to operate Northern Lights LCO2 carrier duo
    The first two 7,500 cubic meter liquefied CO2 carriers being built for the Northern Lights joint venture project will be operated under bare boat and time charters by a London-based subsidiary of

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • Port of Rotterdam to allow mixed berthing
    Mixed berthing will be officially allowed from the second week of January in the port of Rotterdam. Inland vessels carrying hazardous cargo will be allowed to berth at about 50 mixed berths in the port of Rotterdam. This will allow so-called cone ships to berth right next to each other and next to vessels without hazardous cargoes. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has gained experience with this i
  • Ports of Rotterdam and Shanghai renew their collaboration agreement
    The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Shanghai renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the sister port relationship during the North Bund Forum 2022 in Shanghai. The opening ceremony of the forum was attended and opened by Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining. Chinese transport minister Li Xiaopeng and his Dutch counterpart Mark Harbers, minister of infrastructure an
  • Maersk confirms plans for new cold storage facility in Norway
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has unveiled plans for a new cold storage facility in Flatholmen quay in Aalesund, Norway. The new facility is specifically designed to accommodate the needs of the vast Norwegian seafood industry and it is expected to be among the largest cold storages of its kind in the country. Maersk said the new facility is expected to become fully operational by the first quarter of 202
  • cargo-partner expands its warehouse in Slovenia
    Austria's privately owned full-range info-logistics provider cargo-partner celebrated the official opening of the expansion of its warehouse in Ljubljana, Slovenia, expanding its presence in the country. The new building increases the logistics center's total capacity from 25,000 m² to 39,100 m². One special highlight of the grand opening that happened on 15 December, was a simulated package deli
  • Rotterdam and Sines ports sign deal to develop green hydrogen maritime corridor
    The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the project aiming at developing a green hydrogen maritime corridor between Portugal and the Netherlands was signed on 16 December in a ceremony led by Portugal's minister of infrastructure and housing, Pedro Nuno Santos. The H2Sines.RDAM Project aims at developing a Green Hydrogen logistic maritime corridor connecting the ports of Sines in Portuga
  • PIL announces new intra-Asia service
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) will enhance its intra-Asia network with a new weekly direct service, which will connect ports in South China to the Philippines. The South China Philippines (SCP) service will commence on 3 January and will provide weekly sailings between the ports of Xiamen, Nansha, Shekou, Manila and Cebu. The new service will be served jointly by a consortium of two container

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • Noble evacuates jackup crew after incident offshore Trinidad
    Offshore driller Noble Corporation has evacuated workers from its jackup offshore Trinidad due to a mechanical issue on one of the rig's legs. The Texas-based company said the rig experienced a technical failure in the jacking gear that caused damage to the bow leg braces and joints, preventing it from fully retracting its leg. The ...
  • PGS lines up more work in Malaysia
    Norway's PGS said Monday it had secured pre-funding to expand multi-client 3D coverage in the Sabah platform province offshore Malaysia. The survey, covering approximately 3,500 sq km, is set to start in January next year and complete in March, utilising the 2008-built seismic vessel . The multi-phased Sabah project is one of the world's largest ...
  • K Line signs up for Northern Lights CO2 carriers
    Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has signed a long-term bareboat charter contract with Northern Lights, a joint venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies for two liquefied CO2 carriers under construction in China. Northern Lights JV is developing an infrastructure to transport CO2 from European industrial emitters. As part of the project, an order was ...
  • Record 170 LNG carriers ordered in 2022
    Spectacular ordering in the LNG sector has dominated shipyard news in 2022. Clarksons Research has tallied a record total of 170 LNG carriers ordered so far in 2022, up 95% on the 2021 full year total, with records also broken in terms of prices paid for these most prized ship orders. Spot rates for LNG ...
  • Little concrete outcome from last week's MEPC
    Last week's 79th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) achieved little in terms of showing greater green targets, with pressure now mounting on MEPC 80 in July next year. "It cannot be stressed enough how crucial it is that we keep the momentum ...
  • Himalaya Shipping seals another newcastlemax fixture
    Oslo-listed Himalaya Shipping has struck a new charter deal, fixing one of its newcastlemax dry bulk carriers currently under construction in China to an unnamed Japanese player. The charter is for two years at $30,000 per day, starting upon delivery in March or April 2023. Himalaya Shipping's chief executive, Herman Billung, noted the deal was ...
  • Braemar buys US shipbroker Southport Maritime
    UK shipbroker Braemar is expanding its coverage in the Americas with the acquisition of Florida-based Southport Maritime. Focused on spot tanker fixtures, Southport's 18-strong team will complement Braemar's existing tanker desks in London, Singapore, Madrid, Houston, and Geneva. Braemar's new offices in West Palm Beach and Winter Park will continue to be led by Michael ...
  • Brazil auctions four of 11 oil and gas blocks on offer
    Through the first cycle of its permanent production sharing offer (OPP), held on December 16 by Brazil's National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), four blocks of 11 on offer were auctioned, generating R$916.3m in signature bonuses. Auction winners were those companies that offered the Government of Brazil the highest percentage of oil ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes panamax to Cargill
    Greece's Diana Shipping has penned a time charter deal with commodity trading giant Cargill for the 2013-built panamax bulk carrier . The charter, which kicked off last week, will bring in $12,000 per day through to between October 28, 2023 and December 28, 2023. The minimum the New York-listed company could earn has been estimated ...
  • US congressman introduces bill to close anti-American worker loopholes in Jones Act
    Democratic congressman John Garamendi last week introduced the "Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act" bill, which would disallow federal regulators to circumvent the Jones Act, the US law that requires transportation and items shipped between US ports to be conducted on ships that are built and operated by American citizens or permanent residents. "Letter ...
  • Floatel International scores Aker BP double
    Oslo-based offshore accommodation platform operator Floatel International has been awarded a contract by Aker BP for two vessels to support projects in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The 2010-built Floatel Superior and the 2015-built Floatel Endurance have been booked for the NOA topside and the Krafla topside accommodation services from mid-2026, with firm ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • San Pedro Bay ports scrap unused container dwell fee
    'This fee was conceived as an incentive to ease congestion, keeping imported goods flowing to stores across America,' says Port...
  • Transatlantic box trade defies market downturn
    'The volume outlook is for a decent year ahead, unless of course, carriers decide to kill the golden goose,' says...
  • Tankers: West African waters evolve as tanker spoofing centre as 'dark fleet' increases in size and notoriety
    Tanker owners will have to deal with elevated compliance risks from sanctions in 2023
  • LNG: Tight market to support strong carrier rates
    A spate of newbuilding deliveries can easily be absorbed, with more long-term charters being inked to secure tonnage in a...
  • Dark ship activity grows in Kerch Strait
    AIS gaps have been at elevated levels since August. Given the political circumstances, it is difficult to determine the cause...
  • Crude tankers set to benefit from China's bounce-back
    More imports to China will come from the Middle East using VLCCs, which will also be involved in the trade...
  • The week in newbuildings: Large car and truck carrier orderbook hits 109 ships
    Recent orders by Chinese operators have pushed the vehicle carrier newbuilding backlog to 21% of the existing fleet in service
  • The week in charts: Global recession the greatest risk to shipping | Weaker dry bulk market expected | Departures from Ukraine slow
    Shipbuilding production output looks set to reach highest level since 2017; US import lull catches up with major east and US...
  • MSC 'strongly objects' to drugs cartel claim
    'The MSC Gayne incident was certainly a wake-up call for the entire container shipping and logistics industry, given the elaborate...
  • Braemar acquires shipbroker Southport Maritime
    Southport is a leading US-based shipbroking tanker company
  • Cosco adds more PCTC newbuilds to fleet
    Company to expand its car shipping routes network to the Persian Gulf, Europe, South America, Red Sea, Mexico and Australia...
  • K Line agrees long-term contracts for liquefied CO2 vessels
    Company's UK subsidiary will manage two ships transporting liquefied CO2 from industrial emitters
  • Daily Briefing
    Exclusive interview with outgoing Maersk chief Søren Skou: 'Box shipping has evolved' | China fails in last-minute bid to water...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • Car carriers enjoying 'exceptional conditions': Clarksons
    Longer voyages, high demand, and tight capacity are boosting earnings and charter rates in the global car carrier segment.
  • Trans-Pacific rates settling at a shifting bottom: sources
    Carriers, forwarders, and shippers say there will be no pre-Lunar Year bump in rates because they expect US demand to remain weak while exports from China decline further.
  • Carriers halt spot bookings from South China amid capacity crunch: forwarders
    China's exports fell almost 9 percent in November, while carriers continue to pull significant levels of capacity on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe services.
  • Carriers on India trades face steepest rate slide since onset of downturn
    Capacity cuts and service realignments could be looming on trades out of India as carriers face an acceleration of recent rate declines.
  • Fresh decline in US imports from Asia further hobbles trans-Pac trade
    The decline in US imports from Asia is expected to accelerate in the coming months as earlier-than-usual Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in China cause production to plummet.
  • Bargain shoppers accelerate US retail inventory shift
    As inflation-battered consumers shop for bargains, US retail discounters are expanding their distribution networks.
  • Global carbon pricing needed; shippers willing to pay: research reports
    Shipping's transition to zero-carbon energy sources will be costly, but shippers are showing a growing willingness to pay to decarbonize their ocean transport supply chains.
  • November air cargo slump extends peak season blues
    The weakness in Asia's air freight export markets continued through the traditionally strong month of November, with little prospect of an end-of-year boost in demand.
  • FMC checking carrier compliance with OSRA-22 anti-retaliation clause
    The anti-retaliation provision was included in US shipping reform because some shippers have been hesitant to lodge complaints against carriers for fear of being blacklisted.
  • Wilmington looks to showcase potential for East Coast container trade
    North Carolina is looking to increase cargo flow at the Port of Wilmington, and recent announcements touting new distribution centers suggest others agree that the potential for growth exists.
  • Pilot project shows interoperability of eBL products
    The test was meant to demonstrate that different electronic bills of lading products can be used by various parties involved in the movement of a container, alleviating a nagging concern in the nascent evolution of eBLs.
  • Coming capacity injection clouds trans-Atlantic rate picture
    The trans-Atlantic is the "last trade standing" with rate levels still elevated, but that may soon change as carriers move ships from the rapidly weakening trades out of Asia to Europe-US routes.
  • Industry urges FMC to streamline free-time billing in OSRA-linked rulemaking
    The US Federal Maritime Commission is poring over feedback about detention and demurrage billing practices from more than 100 industry stakeholders as the agency seeks to implement a key provision of OSRA-22.
  • US truckload costs to fall until late 2023: 3PLs
    Falling spot truckload rates may hit bottom in the first quarter of 2023, followed by contract rates later in the year, if forecasts from third-party brokers hold true.
  • Ports America, MSC to invest $800 million in proposed New Orleans terminal
    The largest US terminal operator and biggest carrier on US ocean trades are putting their weight behind a mega terminal in New Orleans through a public-private partnership with the state of Louisiana.
  • US intermodal shippers weigh spot vs. contract option heading into 2023
    Domestic intermodal shippers are paying less on the spot market than under contracts in several key outbound West Coast lanes, but riding the spot market deep into 2023 is a gamble that may or may not pay off.
  • Felixstowe pay deals end months of labor action
    Dockworkers at Felixstowe have agreed to pay deals covering this year and next, closing the door on a campaign of industrial action at the UK port that began over the summer.
  • US IPI needs fresh approach to recovering market share: analyst
    A more complex - and agile - approach will be required to help inland point intermodal grab a larger share of the freight that is arriving at US ports, writes JOC analyst Larry Gross.
  • US offshore wind push runs into bureaucracy, investment headwinds
    Ambitious plans to build offshore wind off the coast of the United States has run up against permitting bottlenecks and a lack of investment.
  • Decarbonization tops IMO's London MEPC79 agenda
    MEPC79 delegates will also be considering a basket of measures that can integrate both technical and carbon pricing elements as the maritime industry transitions to more renewable fuels.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • Eneti locks first WTIV newbuilding into $75m contract for 2025 work
    New York-listed wind vessel owner says it is taking advantage of rising market in renewables
  • Shadow fleet and strong rates keeping mainstream owners away from Russian crude, BRS says
    French shipbroker says just one in ten Russian liftings are done by mainstream tanker owners
  • Shadow fleet capacity and strong rates keeping mainstream owners away from Russian crude
    BRS Group says just one in ten Russian liftings are done by mainstream owners
  • Golden Ocean sells ice-class bulker duo as indicators point to panamax price slide
    Brokers say a Greek shipowner has purchased the Golden Ice and Golden Strength
  • EU backs $85m bailout of Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard
    Finland's cruise specialist shipbuilder had been hit by rising costs linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping flies over to New York Stock Exchange
    Chief executive Gary Vogel hopes for trading liquidity boost, though analysts say change is not significant
  • Ridgebury Tankers turns sweet profit on 17th tanker sale of 2022
    Suezmax acquired just two years ago is sold ahead of scheduled special survey
  • Philippine government gets serious about crew reform as pressure mounts
    A new advisory board has been set up to help the country correct deficiencies in seafarer training
  • German owner, cargo ship pulled into multi-million dollar yacht fight
    Briese Schiffahrt allegedly provided an unseaworthy vessel, leading to a fire and the loss of more than $20m in yachts stowed on its cargo hatches
  • United Maritime doubles money on tanker in a just a few months
    Another day, another lucrative asset play in a vibrant tanker market
  • Fuel oil scoops broker Affinity's shipping 'Fuel of the Year' award
    Affinity (Shipping) hands out its annual awards but methanol is not cutting it - yet
  • Vafias clan raises China wager with capesize bulker buy
    Major Greek shipping family spends around $100m on capesizes in about a month
  • Expansionist Braemar buys US broker Southport in $14m cash-and-shares deal
    On an unabated foreign expansion course, London-based brokerage sets up shop in the Sunshine State
  • Banner year for shipping led by record price rises for tanker stocks, says Clarksons
    Product tanker stocks make 341% gain in 2022 in a strong year for several sectors amid good prospects for 2023
  • IMO sets Med sulphur limit but 'misses chance' to cap nitrogen
    World's fifth Emissions Control Area (ECA) will start taking effect from May 2025
  • New German FSRUs to replace more than half country's Russian pipeline gas
    European energy ministers debate gas price cap as region battles its energy crisis
  • Braemar: Price cap secures western goals so far
    Researchers say European ban and cap scheme cuts Russian profits without causing problems for global supply
  • EU ETS shipping provisions survive last round of Brussels talks
    European Union negotiators reach overall emissions trading deal, leaving maritime aspects unchanged
  • Japan's Santoku Senpaku inks car carrier newbuilding sextet at Chinese shipyard
    The 7,500-ceu vessels have been ordered against long-term charters in a red-hot market
  • Braemar buys US broker Southport in cash-and-shares deal
    On an unabated foreign expansion course, London-based brokerage sets up shop in the Sunshine State
  • K Line charters Northern Lights' two liquefied carbon dioxide carrier newbuildings
    MSC denies report claiming it has been infiltrated by drug smuggling gangs
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    MSC denies it has been infiltrated by drug smuggling gangs

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 19, 2022
  • Shipping giant MSC faces more fallout from cocaine cases
    The U.S. could seek forfeiture of the MSC Gayane, a large ship involved in an infamous smuggling operation, says Bloomberg Businessweek.
  • 2022's top shipping stories: Container boom ends, war fuels tankers
    Just as the pandemic wound down, another market-altering event for shipping - the Ukraine-Russia war - ramped up.
  • Viewpoint: Ocean girdle tightens as trade slims down
    Like all previous maritime boom cycles, things are starting to turn down. That reshaping of trade is creating a misleading message on demand.

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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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