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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2022
  • Where have the drivers come from?
  • New logistics hub at Lyon airport
  • Six charging stations for e-trucks
  • Transload rail park opens for business
  • A stable 9M/2022 in Rotterdam
  • Airbaltic carries over 400 t of mail from Ukraine
  • It is Werner & Baylor now
  • MCI: Søren Leth Johannsen to be promoted to CEO
  • Leasing locos for container and car transports
  • Capacity outstrips demand
  • ITA Airways opens Cargo One booking channels
  • Air Caraïbes welcomes Hughes Marchessaux
  • For a big site in Sheffield
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Another player switches to TIR in GCC region
  • More logistics space at Strasbourg airport
  • Stockholm wants more hydrogen
  • First aircraft lands at Nigeria's Ekiti airport
  • Matthias Hohmann leaves Night Star Express

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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • Euro ports brace for more throughput declines as carriers blank more sailings
  • China Q3 growth a blip: Covid still a drag on productivity and recession looms
  • Analysis: Hot (basis points) Tuesday - it's the turn of DSV, Keuhne & UPS
  • Import gateway shift pushes Houston to the top of port congestion league
  • War of words over deal or no deal at port of Liverpool heats up
  • UPS's head of Turkey, Burak Kiliç, promoted to GM in France
  • Hawaiian to deliver the goods for Amazon Air with ten A330-300Fs next year
  • M&A radar: Insatiable MSC strikes again - now let's go cruising...
  • OceanX radar: Record-breaker MSC; Alibaba's ocean play; freight rate woes

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • MSC Cruises cuts steel for LNG-fueled American-market ship
    Geneva, Switzerland, headquartered MSC Cruises and French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique today marked the official start of construction on MSC's second World Class ship by cutting the vessel's first steel. The cruise
  • Wärtsilä to supply electrical package for new research vessel
    Wärtsilä is to provide and integrate the electrical system package for the new German research vessel Meteor IV. Its scope of supply includes the design integration of all the electrical systems and
  • Mayorkas faces Congressional ire over Jones Act waivers
    The bipartisan leaders of two key House panels have written Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas expressing their concern over his approvals of recent Jones Act waivers. The letter, which concludes with
  • Svitzer adding 3 newbuilds to Americas fleet
    Maersk group towage operator Svitzer is to take delivery of two new ASD tugboats and one workboat, expanding its fleet in the Americas region. With the three newbuilds, the fleet of Panama

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • APM Terminals Liberia appoints new managing director
    Clay Crain is the new director of APM Terminals Liberia and will take up his duties on 1 November. He will replace Jonathan Graham who will take on a new role within APM Terminals' global operations, moving back to the United States. "As I transition into my new role, I am confident that APM Terminals Liberia will be in safe hands with Clay, who is no stranger to West Africa and who has a deep un
  • Maersk-operated 5,500 TEU vessel suffers power loss in Australia waters
    The 5,500 TEU boxship Rio Madeira suffered an electrical power outage causing loss of propulsion on 20 October, while it was sailing to Sydney, Australia from the port of Singapore. After the incident, the Singapore-flagged container vessel was towed into the port of Sydney and berthed at Sydney Hutchison terminal, where repairs were carried out on 23 October. The ship, which had onboard 3,380 co
  • Maersk, SCZONE and Siemens Energy discuss green hydrogen projects
    Representatives of SCZONE, Maersk Egypt and Siemens discussed the identification of the green hydrogen industry and its complementary industries. During the meeting, the officials discussed the framework of the feasibility studies prepared by the companies in preparation for the signing of the final contracts at the cop27 summit, for the implementation of the pilot phases of the projects. "SCZONE
  • Wan Hai holds naming ceremony for 13,100 TEU newbuildings
    Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony on 20 October for the first two vessels in the series of 13,100 TEU container vessels built by Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard. Wan Hai A07 and Wan Hai A08 are designed with a length overall of 335 meters, a breadth of 51 meters, a draft of 16 meters and a maximum cruising speed of 22 knots, which is currently one of the largest ship type in Wan H
  • Public charging and hydrogen filling station opens at Gothenburg
    The port of Gothenburg in Sweden will have the first public charging and hydrogen filling station in Scandinavia, a subregion in Northern Europe. The facility is owned by the American Circle K store chain. The aim of the station is to become a new hub of the port for facilitating the transition from fossil to electricity and alternative fuels for heavy goods traffic. Initially, there will be six
  • Cyclone leads to suspension of container operations at Bangladeshi ports
    With cyclone "Sitrang" approaching Bangladeshi coasts, handling of containers and bulk cargoes at both the Chittagong and the Mongla seaports remained suspended from Monday (24 October) morning amid high wind and heavy rains. The port authorities have sent all vessels to the deep sea from the jetties and the equipment was packed to avoid any incidents. The Chittagong port authority has issued the
  • Berthing, trucking delays continue at Ningbo
    Freight forwarders and liner operators are advising of trucking delays as Ningbo-Zhoushan port continues to operate under closed-loop management, with shippers urged to divert cargoes to Shanghai. The city, home to China's second-busiest container port, and the world's third-busiest box port had a three-day lockdown imposed on 14 October after Covid-19 infections emerged in the Beilun district. T
  • Top 10: The busiest container ports in the United States
    Several important container ports are located in the United States and are key gateways for national and global trade. Below, you can find a list of Container News for the busiest box ports in the US in terms of TEU volumes in 2021. Port of Los Angeles , California - 10.7 million TEUs in 2021 1 of 9 The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is the busiest port in the United States for the last 21 years, and
  • HHLA handles first ammonia shipment from UAE to Germany
    The first trial shipment of ammonia from the United Arab Emirates to Germany has been successfully completed and arrived at the climate-neutral HHLA-operated Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg for polymer products manufacturer Aurubis. Peter Tschentscher, first mayor of Hamburg, Michael Westhagemann, Hamburg Senator for Economy and Innovation, Roland Harings, CEO of Aurubis and Torben Seeb
  • Peel Ports, Unite unable to find common ground, another strike action begins in Liverpool
    Negotiation discussions between Peel Ports, owner and operator of the Port of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and the British trade union Unite have ended one more time in chaos and another two-week strike has begun today (24 October). On the one hand, the port owner claims that Unite has rejected an improved pay offer, while on the other hand, the union says that Peel Ports' board continues to
  • "Port of Hamburg will not be sold to China," said HHLA spokesman
    German port and terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is still in the ongoing process of obtaining the necessary investment law approval, while it is not aware of any rejection by six federal ministries, regarding the potential acquisition of shares in HHLA container terminal by COSCO. In particular, COSCO Shipping Port Limited (CSPL) is expected to acquire a maximum of 35% of
  • MSC to acquire global towage operator Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, through its subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl, has agreed to buy 100% of the share capital of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A., an international towage operator active in Italy, Malta, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Greece and Colombia, from Rimorchiatori Riuniti and a fund managed by DWS's Infrastructure Investment business. With this transaction,

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • Performance Shipping eyes younger tankers as it ships out 15-year-old aframax
    Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has sold an ageing aframax as it scouts for younger ships on the market. The Nasdaq-listed firm has offloaded the 2007-built to an undisclosed buyer for $34m, nearly three years after purchasing the vessel from Zodiac Maritime for $26m. The Japanese-built ship is estimated at $32.4m by VesselsValue. "Aframax tanker ...
  • Jinhui offloads ageing supramax
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has offloaded its third vessel this month. The Oslo-listed Chinese bulker owner is selling its eighteen-year-old supramax to Kong-incorporated Xinfeng Shipping for $13.3m. The Japanese-built 52,100 dwt ship will deliver between November 25 and December 19 this year. Jinhui, which has owned the vessel since 2006, said it would realise a ...
  • China Merchants preps car carrier for international market
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is getting ready to enter the international vehicle carrier sector backed by the continuous export growth of domestic carmakers. The Shanghai-listed energy transport unit of China Merchants Group has completed modifications to its 2009-built 4,900 ceu vessel, . The process was approved by the China Classification Society and the company ...
  • Oilfield services giant Schlumberger rebrands
    Houston-based oilfield services giant Schlumberger is rebranding to highlight its capability to develop lower-carbon businesses, Reuters reported Monday. The move will see the company move forward as SLB with a new color scheme and logo. The company's chief executive Olivier Le Peuch noted that the rebranding to SLB does not mean that the company would ...
  • Russia rushes to fix tanker fleet with six weeks to go until EU crude ban starts
    With six weeks to go until Europe's ban on Russian crude kicks in, the scale of the global tanker fleet rejig Moscow is attempting is coming into focus. By December 5, tanker owners that fly any European Union flag or carry P&I insurance from an EU club can no longer have crude oil onboard that ...
  • Euronav confirms double suezmax order
    Euronav has confirmed a tanker order first covered by Splash a fortnight ago. The Belgian tanker giant has booked a pair of scrubber-fitted suezmaxes at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea for delivery in Q3 of 2024. The vessels will have the structural notation to be LNG ready, and will likely also be deemed ammonia and ...
  • Pacific Basin raids the secondhand market
    Hong Kong's Pacific Basin has raided the secondhand bulker market, showing its dedication to Japanese-built ships. Sales registers show that the Martin Fruergaard-led handymax and supermax specialist has grabbed an 11-year-old scrubber-fitted ultramax, the 62,000 dwt, Oshima Shipbuilding-built . The Hong Kong-listed owner paid $22.2m for the ship. The owner is also linked to the ...
  • PGS books seismic survey in Namibia
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist PGS has won a contract from an undisclosed energy major for a 3D exploration project in Namibia. The Oslo-listed company will mobilise the 2013-built to carry out the survey. The contract value has not been disclosed, but PGS boss Rune Olav Pedersen said the deal secures visibility for the vessel ...
  • NYK developing onboard waste-to-energy solution
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will work with LPG distributor Astomos Energy on a project to convert organic material onboard ships into fuel. The two Japanese companies are working with Sustainable Energy Development, a company NYK invested in two months ago, on the study which will aim to have installed an organic waste treatment system that ...
  • MSC buys Italian towage operator
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, a towage operator active in Italy, Malta, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Greece and Colombia, from Genoa-based Rimorchiatori Riuniti and a fund managed by DWS's Infrastructure Investment business. No price for the transaction has been revealed. Diego Aponte, MSC president, commented:
  • Another two-week strike starts at Liverpool port
    Liverpool dockworkers are downing tools for another two weeks from today as a bitter pay dispute between Peel Ports and trade union Unite shows no sign of resolution. Peel Ports chief operating officer David Huck commented: "It's hugely disappointing that Unite has staged yet another outdated show-of-hands mass meeting which has, very predictably, failed to ...
  • Politicians demand answers on 'novel and problematic' Jones Act waiver
    Bipartisan leaders of the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure wrote last week to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation to express their concern related to a Jones Act waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the delivery of fuel to Puerto Rico by a foreign vessel. "We write ...
  • US moves forward with offshore lease sales in Gulf of Mexico and offshore Alaska
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the next steps for oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These steps include a proposed sale for the Gulf of Mexico region and completion of an environmental review for Cook Inlet, offshore Alaska. BOEM has today announced in the Federal Register ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • ICS outlines levy on shipping carbon emissions to reward alternative fuels 'first movers'
    Sustainability fund aims to reduce complexity and find compromise as IMO works to finalise its revised greenhouse gas reduction strategy...
  • Survey reveals extent of female seafarer discrimination
    About 60% of female seafarers report being subjected to overwhelming discrimination on board ships, coupled with harassment and bullying, new...
  • ABB ordered to pay $159m over misrepresentation of Azipods' safety
    NCL's lawsuit alleges ABB purposefully misrepresented reliability and safety of propulsion system
  • Black Sea grain corridor facing delayed journey times of over 27 days
    Delays in inspection have increased voyage times for the grain corridor, with more than 40 vessels taking at least 27...
  • Russia needs giant tanker fleet to continue oil exports amid sanctions
    Despite increasing opaque secondhand deals for older tonnage, Russia will face a capacity shortfall to move all its oil once...
  • MS Amlin hires Paul Evans
    Mr Evans is a former deputy chair of the Lloyd's Market Association Property Reinsurance Panel
  • S&P downgrades Swedish and West
    'We are expecting more clubs to follow, particularly London Club and American Club. We think there's a small possibility for...
  • Euronav orders pair of suezmaxes that could be ammonia- and methanol-ready
    While the ships will be LNG-ready, Euronav is working with the yard to get them ammonia- and methanol-ready, giving the...
  • MSC to acquire towing business in latest expansion
    Mediterranean Shipping Co has been growing its terminal interests. It has now added towage to its portfolio
  • CIMC pays Maersk $85m to settle failed reefer business acquisition
    Chinese state conglomerate is required to pay a settlement fee, which accounts for about 8% of the total value of...
  • The week in charts: Longer berthing time at Ningbo | US west coast imports slide | LNG rates hit record
    Vessels are spending more time at berths in China's Ningbo port, collisions occur in Sea of Marmara as congestion intensifies...
  • Third strike starts at Liverpool as talks collapse
    Dock workers at Liverpool have stopped work for a third time in an ongoing pay dispute. Peel Ports says action...
  • Boxship bottlenecks on US east coast begin to unwind
    Backlogs on the east and Gulf coasts are easing during what is normally the traditional peak season, but inland congestion...
  • China Merchants poised to enter international car shipping
    CMES has signed long-term contracts with leading automobile manufacturers to develop a line of business related to long-haul trades. It...
  • Okeanis VLCC undamaged after Yemen drone attack
    The vessel immediately abandoned loading operations and left the port for international waters
  • Daily Briefing
    What can shipping expect from China? | The Lloyd's List Podcast: Does decarbonised shipping feel safe to you?

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • US LTL group launches standard digital BOL
    More than two years in development, a standard electronic bill of lading for less-than-truckload shipments promises to streamline the flow of data, providing greater visibility to shippers.
  • Bangladesh boosts share of US imports from Asia
    US ports saw a jump in shipments from Bangladesh this year through August, mostly from apparel and clothing accessories, as importers support a "China-plus-one" sourcing strategy.
  • Intra-Asia carriers see revenues fall as rates slide
    The rate declines seen in major ocean trades this year have begun to seep into intra-Asia markets, with regional carriers now reporting lower revenues and volumes.
  • US LTL market softening, but not by much: 3PLs
    US shippers will find LTL savings in 2023, but the biggest savings will go to those who can accurately forecast demand and fit freight to carrier networks, according to BlueGrace Logistics.
  • Liverpool dockers in new two-week strike as pay dispute escalates
    The increasingly bitter dispute between the union and Liverpool's terminal operator is over pay increases labor is seeking to compensate workers for the UK's runaway inflation rate.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • Limited ice class tonnage tipped to hobble Russian exports
    Even if steps are taken to maximise the fleet it has, BRS Groups says it will not be enough to maintain current export levels
  • Imperial Petroleum profits shows equity raise strategy worked
    Vafias-backed owner boosts revenue and profits following acquisitions backed by share sales
  • Wista releases 'shocking' survey on onboard gender discrimination
    Two-thirds of female seafarers report having encountered this while at sea, according to Wista International survey
  • Plunging charter market provides opening for container shipping newbies
    Plummeting rates and shorter periods enable entry of second and third-tier liner players
  • Kirby's inland barge business drives swing to profitability
    Houston barge owner expects further improvement in the inland business. Coastal transportation will see more 'modest' gains
  • Cruise companies promise to behave at France's Cote d'Azur
    Best-practices charter for French Mediterranean waters pushes for quick emission cuts and slow steaming when whales are around
  • Navios Holdings buys back less than half of shares sought in $20m tender offer
    New York-listed owner of Navios South American Logistics snaps up $9.24m of preferred shares
  • Ex-Oldendorff staff set up Costamare-backed bulker platform in Copenhagen, Hamburg and Singapore
    Former employees of the German operator are setting up a commercial platform that will operate capesize and panamax bulkers
  • The $200,000 loan that began Aponte's $100bn MSC empire
    Unhappy former client says he helped founder to start the company with cash for first vessel purchase
  • 'Tactically advantageous': Performance Shipping gets strong price for older aframax
    Athens-based shipowner sells a 2007-built tanker for more than its purchase price
  • Oldendorff defectors flock to Copenhagen and Hamburg to set up Costamare Bulkers
    Greek shipowner Costamare has plans for the 45 bulkers it bought last year and has poached staff from German operator to run them
  • Focused MSC owner Gianluigi Aponte is not slowing down yet
    Hands-on founder is still imposing his values on giant Swiss shipping group
  • S&P downgrades two P&I clubs as investment income slumps
    West of England and the Swedish Club's capital strength has been impacted
  • UN says Black Sea deal renewal is 'critical' as Kyiv blames Moscow for Bosphorus delays
    Istanbul gridlock reaches 150 ships after almost 8m tonnes of grain manage to get shipped out of war-torn Ukraine
  • War has propped up tankers amid economic 'dark clouds'. A Russian exports slump could change that
    Shipbrokers Poten & Partners and Gibson raise questions over how long geopolitics can support tanker rates
  • Clarksons tips VLCC rates 'significantly' higher than $100,000 per day
    Investment banking arm of UK shipbroker says next few weeks and months will see big gains for owners
  • Fujian Guohang scores approval for listing on Beijing Stock Exchange
    The cash raise from the IPO will be used to buy bulk carriers and supplement working capital
  • Cypriot owner SMT expands bulker fleet with Chinese supramax
    Low-profile Limassol company has added five vessels so far this year
  • Comment: Carbon rules not fit for purpose won't get the job done
  • Russia faces 'yawning' shortfall of tankers before price cap turmoil
    Capability remains to build up fleet of ageing tankers to service trade in sanctioned Russian crude
  • Shipping Corp of India transferring $121m to spin-off as privatisation moves forward
    Indian state shipowner also trying to sort out issues arising from defunct Iranian joint venture
  • Insurance broker Marsh expects P&I clubs to push for 'unjustified' rate rise
    But premium hike at next February's renewal should be less than 2022 after massive fall in claims
  • EU policy seen as blocking scale up of cross-border liquefied CO2 exports by ship
    Peter Livanos' new LCO2 shipping venture EcoLog makes plea for urgent action to speed decarbonisation
  • Fujian Guohang gets approval to list on Beijing Stock Exchange
    The cash raise from the IPO will be used to buy bulk carriers and supplement working capital
  • Norway's NRP sells investment management arm Procurator to View
    Shipping asset manager transferring 41 staff members to new Oslo-based partner
  • MSC snaps up world's third largest tug firm Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
    Swiss containership giant buys Italian harbour towage operator with 170-vessel fleet from Italian owner and asset manager
  • American Shipping beats OSG rate by 19% with new Jones Act tanker deal
    The third of three tankers set to be redelivered at the end of the year will have a new operator following its break with OSG
  • Greek master killed while towing Azamara Cruises vessel in Aegean
    45-year-old man trapped in his cabin under unexplained conditions
  • New tankers needed: Euronav confirms deal for ammonia and methanol-ready suezmaxes
    Two more million-barrel ships added to orderbook at DH Shipbuilding
  • Safeen reveals offshore expansion with Singapore-owned dive support vessel acquisition
    AD Ports Group subsidiary says it sees significant potential for growth in the Middle East's subsea support sector
  • Royal Caribbean gives sneak peek of what will be world's biggest cruise ship
    Fuelled by LNG and featuring the Miami giant's first fuel cell, vessel also has the largest waterpark on a vessel and the first family raft slides at sea
  • MSC acquires Italian tug firm Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
    Swiss containership giant buys world's third-largest harbour towage operator from Italian owner and asset manager
  • War has propped up tankers amid economic 'dark clouds'. A Russian exports slump could change that
    Shipbrokers Poten and Gibson raise questions over how long geopolitics can support tanker rates

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2022
  • Did US slash imports too much, setting stage for shipping rebound?
    Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, gives his take on the "bullwhip effect," rates and global trade.
  • MSC acquiring international harbor towage provider
    "At MSC, we want to continue to improve towage service efficiency and expand Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, building on the impressive work of the Genoese families that have developed the company the past 100 years," MSC CEO Soren Toft said.

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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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