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June 1, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 1, 2023
  • Allcargo Logistics delivers resilient performance amidst macroeconomic uncertainty
  • Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal & Ganesh Benzoplast partner for liquid cargo terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Record handling of iron ore in a single day at DPA
  • APSEZ has a stellar fiscal
  • DP World Cochin launches new weekly service to further strengthen trade between India & the Middle East
  • IRS named Classification Society of the Year
  • Services exports seen above goods exports by FY28
  • China to build logistics complex at Colombo port
  • Recession in Germany could impact Indian exports

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 1, 2023
  • Optimus Prime & Co
  • Direct deliveries from ships to inland terminals
  • Ports point to revival of world trade
  • Transmitting know-how in Bahrain and New Zealand
  • Quantron launches subsidiary in Italy
  • Automotive competence centre in Mexico
  • Huge fruit juice tanks fit on one vessel
  • Shipsy growing in Africa
  • Ermewa expands presence in Europe
  • 180 picks per hour
  • Investment in DP World's Constanta terminal
  • MIS Marine welcomes Robert Kessler
  • Natilus picks Zeroavia
  • IoT technology for train corridor
  • Duisburger Hafen: a change on the board
  • SC Ports: cargo volumes on the rise
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A logistics park for the Rhine-Neckar region
  • ATC and Viva Aerobus start partnership this month

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • Major box lines still fighting over diminishing supply of smaller ships
  • Electric trucks alone won't plug hauliers into EU green agenda
  • The vertical challenge in logistics - Marseille vs Copenhagen (Berlin wins?)
  • Congress mulls raft of supply chain bills - but one is missing, say BCOs
  • Evergreen and Wan Hai face up to bearish market as profits tumble
  • Relief for airlines as SAF supply could meet mandated demand
  • Bitter airline battle over carrying US mail heats up in the Pacific

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Marine Log web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • MetalCraft Marine wins $31 million USCG Interceptor contract
    MetalCraft Marine Inc. (MCM) has been awarded a $31 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) as part of its Long-Range Interceptor (LRI) III program. This is the second contract MCM
  • VIDEO: ABB unveils new Dynafin propulsion concept
    ABB has unveiled a new electric propulsion concept called ABB Dynafin. Inspired by the dynamic motions of a whale's tail, it promises to reduce propulsion energy consumption by up to 22% compared
  • Ship Repair USA: Using a marine chemist as a third-party inspector
    Shipyards are full of hazards, as are many other industries. While shipyard and repair operators are aware of this fact, what some may overlook is the importance of consulting with a certified
  • New Orleans Steamboat Company charged with CWA violation
    According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Steamboat Company (NOSC), was charged on May 26, 2023, with violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) in connection
  • FMD signs exclusive agreement to deploy secure LiFi connectivity
    Beloit, Wis., based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, is giving its customers in the U.S. defense industry access to LiFi, an ultra-secure mobile wireless technology that
  • Davie Shipbuilding completes STQ ferry repair
    Lévis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding Canada Inc. has redelivered the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) ferry MV Félix-Antoine-Savard after repairs that required over 30,000 hours of work, and the replacement of
  • Port of Seattle commissions third shore power system at Pier 66
    The "world's first" port with three ship shore power systems for cruise liners to turn off diesel engines and connect to shoreside electricity to reduce emissions. By Del Williams, Technical Writer The

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Container News web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • Asia-US container exports continue downward trend
    Outbound container trade from 18 Asian economies to the United States decreased by 17.9% year-on-year to 1,543,889 TEUs in April, according to the Japan Maritime Center (JMC), while for the first four months of the year, exports from Asia to the US fell by 25.2% to 5,540,313 TEUs, compared to the same period in 2022. Asia-US exports show a year-on-year downward trend for eight consecutive months.
  • Port of New York and New Jersey nears 650,000 TEUs in April
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced it handled 648,930 TEUs in April, positioning the port as the second busiest port in the United States for the first four months of the year. "The import of fewer than 23,000 loaded TEUs separated the country's top three busiest ports in April as US retailers work to move out goods stored in domestic warehouses during last year's supply chai
  • Hutchison Ports plans net-zero emissions in UK by 2035
    Hutchison Ports has set an aim of achieving net-zero emissions for its three ports in the United Kingdom, Port of Felixstowe, Harwich International, and London Thamesport, by 2035. On 20 May, the Port of Felixstowe turned on two new 11Kv high voltage substations to support the charging infrastructure for its conventional electric tractor fleet. Each substation will allow 20 vehicles to be charged
  • PIL completes first avocadoes shipment from Africa to Asia with Carrier Transicold's EverFRESH Active CA System
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully transported its first shipments of avocados from Kenya to Brunei using Carrier Transicold's EverFRESH® atmosphere control system. In particular, EverFRESH reduces respiration and slows natural ripening of commodities by optimising oxygen and carbon dioxide balance. The positive pressure effectively built up inside the container reduces box air le
  • Yang Ming orders five 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels
    Yang Ming and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have reached a shipbuilding deal for five 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships. These new vessels will be delivered in 2026 as part of Yang Ming's mid-long-term fleet strategy. The new container ships will be built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard and will be outfitted with a high-pressure LNG dual-fuel main engine and a ballast water treat
  • Gothenburg Port Authority appoints new CEO
    Gothenburg Port Authority has selected Göran Eriksson as the new chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Elvir Dzanic, the current CEO, on 7 August. "I am enthusiastic about the task and firmly believe that continued collaboration among all stakeholders in the business community is essential for a rapid transition to sustainable and efficient transportation systems," stated Eriksson, who is curr
  • Tonnage providers' fleet contracts with continued sales and few orders
    Tonnage providers have continued to reduce their fleets, after selling 71 ships to liner operators, particularly MSC and CMA CGM, in the last six months. Alphaliner's latest report noted that since August 2020, tonnage providers have sold just under 700 boxships, amounting to 2.27 million TEUs, to liner operators which furiously acquired second-hand ships to manage rising charter costs at the tim
  • Kalmar introduces collision warning system for straddle carriers
    Kalmar is introducing a collision warning system for its manually operated straddle carrier portfolio, which will be available as an optional add-on for new machines and a retrofit upgrade for existing machines. Kalmar said the new system increases safety by providing the driver with both visible and audible warnings when there is a risk of collision, giving them more time to react to potential h
  • Port of Aberdeen to explore subsea hydrogen storage
    The Scottish Government and Subsea7 have awarded the Port of Aberdeen approximately US$185,000 grant to explore the viability of storing hydrogen underwater at the new Aberdeen South Harbour. The project 'H2Shore - Hydrogen coastal storage and distribution' will perform extensive technical evaluations to establish the most effective technological method and an acceptable offshore location. In add
  • Port of Corpus Christi announces interim CEO
    Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners named Port of Corpus Christi Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kent Britton as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 June, following the departure of CEO Sean Strawbridge. Prior to joining the Port of Corpus Christi in 2017, Britton worked as CFO for the Glencore-owned Sherwin Alumina Company. He took over the same role at the US port in 2019. "As int
  • Convoy Beverage Alliance joins Northeast Florida's Foreign Trade Zone
    Convoy Beverage Alliance (CBA), a Florida-based warehouse and transportation provider for alcoholic beverage firms, has joined Northeast Florida's Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 64, Florida's largest FTZ by area. CBA's 20,439-square-meters Jacksonville wareho

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Splash web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • Whale's tail-inspired propulsion set for 2025 debut
    Taking inspiration from a whale's tail, ABB today introduced a new propulsion system concept for the marine industry, with plans to roll out the first prototype in 2025. The new propulsion concept, which mimics the movements of a whale tail, features a main electric motor that powers a large wheel rotating at a moderate 30-80 ...
  • EDF Renewables forms Irish floater JV
    EDF Renewables has struck a deal to expand its Irish offshore wind portfolio, adding a pair of floating wind projects to its list. The subsidiary of French utility EDF has formed a 50:50 joint venture with local developer Simply Blue Group to develop the Western Star and Emerald floating offshore wind projects with a combined ...
  • Helix lands significant US Gulf of Mexico decommissioning contract
    Houston-based offshore energy services player Helix Energy Solutions has landed a significant decommissioning contract in the US Gulf of Mexico set to commence in mid-2023. The company's subsidiary Helix Alliance will execute the contracts that cover the plug and abandonment of 39 wells, 15 pipelines and seven structures. The Louisiana-based unit will utilise the EPIC ...
  • Seacon adds to growing orderbook
    Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping has expanded its orderbook with a fresh deal for another newbuild in Japan. The Qingdao-based company has tapped Murakami Hide Shipbuilding to have the 13,500 dwt general cargo vessel delivered by June 2026 for close to $16.8m. In April, the Chinese shipowner and operator contracted Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to build a pair ...
  • Grieg Maritime signs for up to four ammonia-ready open hatch newbuilds
    Norway's Grieg Maritime Group has contracted CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Longxue yard for up to four ammonia-ready 82,300 dwt open hatch vessels. No price has been revealed for the order, which includes two firm vessels with an option for a further pair. The first of the four vessels will deliver in the spring of 2026, with ...
  • Woodside selects decommissioning team
    Woodside Energy has completed the award of all major contracts for the decommissioning of subseainfrastructure at the Enfield, Griffin, Stybarrow and Echo Yodel oil and gas fields offshore Western Australia. The contracts cover the removal and disposal of riser and disconnectable turret moorings, umbilicals, flowlines and other subsea infrastructure. Specialist contractors engaged to undertake ac
  • Ultramax newbuilds primed with onboard ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking
    Oslo-based Pherousa Green Shipping, together with Pherousa Green Technologies, is set to place an order for up to six ultramax dry bulk carriers with ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology onboard. Ammonia cracking is the process by which ammonia is decomposed into hydrogen and nitrogen over a catalyst. The initial ship design is based on an existing ultramax ...
  • Fredriksen renews attack on International Seaways board
    The annual general meeting at US tanker owner International Seaways promises to be feisty as a famous investor makes his feelings known to top management. John Fredriksen, via his investment vehicle Famatown Finance, issued an open letter yesterday, expressing his frustration with the board's refusal to engage with his firm Seatankers on shareholder value-creation. Fredriksen ...
  • Frontline offloads suezmax for $44.5m
    John Frederiksen's Frontline has sold its 2010-built suezmax tanker, to an unnamed buyer for $44.5m. The 156,000 dwt vessel, online pricing platform VesselsValue lists as worth $40.7m, is expected to change hands in the second quarter of 2023. Cyprus-based Frontline, which logged its highest first-quarter profit since 2008 of $199.6m, said the deal should generate ...
  • Allianz reports record low ship losses
    Shipping reported a record-low number of large ships lost over the past year, according to an annual report published yesterday by German insurer Allianz. However, the study warned a combination of factors impacting fire risk, ongoing and new threats posed by the ripple effects of the Ukraine conflict, decarbonisation challenges, economic uncertainty, as well as ...
  • Cyan seals Taiwan offshore wind vessels deal
    Singapore-based Cyan Renewables has teamed up with Taiwanese offshore wind developer Taiya Renewable Energy to build vessel capacity and work together on deployment in Taiwan and other markets. Taiwan is one of the most advanced and promising markets for offshore wind development with a target to add 15 GW of offshore wind power capacity by ...
  • UN operation underway to prevent catastrophic oil spill in Red Sea
    The United Nations yesterday started a challenging operation to remove more than 1m barrels of oil from the FSO Safer - a decaying supertanker moored off Yemen's Red Sea coast that threatens a humanitarian and environmental disaster. In a critical step forward in the operation, the salvage support vessel Ndeavor, operated by lead marine salvage ...
  • What the oncoming El Niño weather phenomenon will mean for global shipping
    Meteorologists warn there's a 90% chance of the El Niño weather phenomenon hitting this year with widespread repercussions for shipping from weaker agricultural output to greater storms in the Pacific and lower drafts along key waterways such as the Panama Canal. Satellite imagery already shows the early warning signs of the wild weather to come ...
  • PGS scores Norwegian Sea survey
    Norwegian offshore seismic player PGS has secured industry pre-funding for another large multi-season, multi-client survey in the Norwegian Sea. The first phase of the survey will be acquired in 2023 by the 2017-built Titan-class vessel. The acquisition is set to kick off in late June and last for about 75 days. The second phase ...
  • Nearly a quarter of Venezuelan crude exports now heading to the US
    Nearly a quarter of Venezuelan crude exports are now heading to the US, according to a new report from broker Braemar. The easing of US sanctions has seen nearly a quarter of Venezuelan crude head to the US in the first four months of 2023 in a dramatic shift for tanker trading patterns in the ...
  • Asian coal shipments soar as continent swelters from early heatwaves
    Extraordinary heatwaves being recorded over the past few weeks in many Asian countries are seeing higher than normal purchases of coal for this time of year. Just four countries now account for over half of all thermal coal imports and more than 70% of global power sector emissions from coal use, new data shows. China, ...
  • Odfjell Drilling secures more Norwegian Sea work for CIMC semisub
    Oslo-listed semisub rig operator Odfjell Drilling has secured a contract from ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for the rig. The 2019-built semi, owned by CIMC Raffles Offshore, has been fixed for one well in production license 891 in the Norwegian Sea, with an option for two further wells. Odfjell said the campaign should start in the third quarter ...
  • Shipping braces for El Niño
    Shipping must brace for less cargoes transiting the Panama Canal and across many rivers worldwide, while container carriers face the prospect of losing more boxes overboard in the Pacific as the El Niño weather pattern takes hold later this year. Climate scientists warned this month there is now a 90% chance of an El Niño ...
  • Oh great, another event!
    Regular readers may well recall I am not overly fond of the extremely cluttered maritime events calendar, whereby you can literally be seen for the opening of an envelope in a hundred places a day across the globe for 365 days of the year. So the following might be hard to justify ... creative writing ...
  • May 2023 Review
    One of the most famous names in German shipping died on May 22. Bertram Rickmers, 71, fell down some stairs while celebrating his wife's 60th birthday. The risk of casualties from the growing so-called opaque fleet manifested in Southeast Asia again where an uninsured aframax tanker exploded in Malaysian waters with three crewmembers dying. With ...
  • Whither the tanker super-cycle?
    Weak economic growth in the OECD and China has tempered expectations for the balance of 2023 while high inflation and the increasing cost of servicing debt have lowered hopes for consumer spending this year. Consequently oil demand growth is slack, and this is leading to fears that OPEC could further cut oil output after its ...
  • Dry cargo feels flat
    Beijing's about-turn on real estate investment is not yet bearing fruit and, after 4.5% GDP growth in the first quarter of this year, the real economy in China is struggling to get into gear. Caixin's PMI is in contraction territory at 49.5 points in April. China's steel market is slowly reacting to cheaper iron ore, ...
  • Holding out for a dry bulk turnaround
    Shipowners are playing a long game when it comes to dry bulk. Rates were off drastically this month, and yet bulker prices remained firm, and sealed transactions were surprisingly high. Month-on-month bulker S&P activity is up by around 60% this month, according to VesselsValue, with a total of 51 vessels sold, compared to 31 in ...
  • Dedollarisation and what it means for shipping
    While the US dollar has long enjoyed a dominant position in the global financial system, the recent shift toward dedollarisation constitutes a critical transformation with enormous potential consequences for the future of international trade, investment, and monetary policy. The US dollar is the prominent reserve currency, a status cemented in the aftermath of World War ...
  • The case for e-fuels today
    Outside of the production of low-carbon fuel alternatives, heavy transportation really does not have viable options that do not require total retrofitting of vehicle engines or building entirely new vessels, says Robert Schuetzle, CEO at Sacramento, California-based electrofuels (e-fuels) maker Infinium. E-fuels, so-called drop-in fuels, can be used in the existing transportation infrastructure t
  • The generation game
    The faces that fill the shipping media are a familiar bunch. Scions of well established shipping dynasties or the men and women who have worked their way to the top of the corporate ladder. Behind these front line figures are scores of other shore-based workers who make the industry tick - the operations teams, traders, ...
  • Why seamless global shipping is the need of the hour
    Pushpank Kaushik, CEO of Jassper Shipping, writes for Splash today. As businesses expand globally and consumers demand faster product delivery, efficient and reliable shipping has become an essential requirement. The ability to transport goods seamlessly across borders is critical to meeting customer expectations and maintaining a competitive edge in the global market. Seamless global shipping ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • New York and New Jersey volumes soften as throughput losses even across coasts
    The port of New York and New Jersey continued to see volumes fall from last year's records but gained on...
  • Viasat completes acquisition of Inmarsat
    The merged Viasat/Inmarsat will pool their people, technology and network assets to serve the maritime, energy, government and aviation sectors...
  • Chevron licence boosts Venezuela-US crude oil shipments
    A quarter of Venezuelan crude exports are now destined for the US, with China remaining the biggest importer
  • Türkiye reinstates Bureau Veritas accreditation
    Türkiye's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has signed a new protocol to reinstate BV's accreditation in the country after a...
  • Ukraine conflict fallout will challenge shipping in year ahead, says insurer AGCS
    Threat of collateral damage on civilian shipping in or around war risk area remains high, and could stem from floating...
  • Weak demand and strong supply threaten liner balance
    Capacity ordered during the pandemic is entering the market as demand slows. A recovery in volumes may not come until...
  • Dual-fuel ships will command charter and asset price premiums
    For dual-fuel methanol ships, the picture is less clear even with shipping included into the EU ETS, as the price...
  • Cheap Russian diesel goes global, expanding shipping routes
    Russian diesel, once destined for Europe, now shipped to Türkiye, Brazil, northern Africa and Middle East at substantial discount, with...
  • NorthStandard plans big boost to commercial premiums
    Doubling lines such as offshore energy, strike and delay, hull and machinery, coastal and inland, and fishing and aquaculture will...
  • BIMCO says dry bulk market recovery is fragile
    While the supply/demand balance will marginally strengthen until the end of next year, the evolution of China's recovery could still...
  • 'Whale tail' research must prompt questions about propeller inefficiency
    Shipping's carbon footprint is a function of inefficiency. Ship propulsion technology is almost 200 years old. Research into cetacean propulsion...
  • Yang Ming confirms order for five boxships
    Taiwanese carrier places order for five 15,500 teu LNG dual fuel containerships at South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries due for...
  • Sharp fall in contract container freight rates
    Long-term contract indices held up longer than spot rates. But new contracts are now being signed for far lower rates...
  • MOL sets up US-based start-up unit
    The company is set to open an office in California in August. It is slated to invest $100m in total...
  • K Line joins project to develop floating offshore wind turbines
    K Line joins four other Japanese companies in the project, which is trialling a small-scale version of the FAWT in...
  • Frontline says tanker outlook not affected by short-term volatility
    John Fredriksen-controlled business expects oil demand to rise significantly in the second half of the year, during which China's reopening...
  • Fredriksen and International Seaways trade barbs ahead of annual meeting
    Ahead of International Seaways' annual shareholder meeting and just over a year after its board adopted a 'poison pill' to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Heroic Idun leaves Nigeria | Sanctioned ship refloated after blocking Russia's Caspian Sea connection | Box ports at forefront of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • Norfolk Southern eases free time, demurrage restrictions on ocean boxes
    The railroad is reducing demurrage fees and restoring additional free time that was eliminated in the past two years as international intermodal volumes have fallen sharply from East Coast ports.
  • No clear link between slow-steaming, schedule reliability: analyst
    Slow-steaming has come to the fore of late as ocean carriers seek help in absorbing overcapacity, but analyst Lars Jensen says the common refrain that slower speeds also help to improve schedule reliability doesn't hold water.
  • Weaker ocean rates, China sourcing shift drive rise in LCL shipments
    An emerging trend of sending smaller shipments more frequently is leading to growing demand for LCL services across the major trade lanes.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • DHT Holdings strikes on modern VLCC after 'hunting high and low for opportunities'
    New York-listed tanker owner pays highest price for a VLCC since November but grabs a discount to current value estimates
  • 'Dry bulk market has taken a turn for the worse' as China's economy languishes
    China's manufacturing sector slows down in May, according to government data
  • Tankers steer clear of Ceuta transfer hub after Russia crackdown
    Activity moves to less scrutinised areas in the Atlantic as sea conditions improve moving into summer
  • Chinese-backed US Spac floats second 'battery tanker' plan
    Rival Japanese manufacturers are working on plans for 'battery tankers' to ferry power from offshore fields without the use of undersea cables, and one of them is tapping US finance markets
  • ABB mimics whales to come up with highly efficient new propulsion system
    Technology group unveil Dynafin system inspired by dynamic motion of a whale's tail forecast to cut engine power use by 22% compared to a conventional propeller
  • Baltic Dry Index crashes 13% to under 1,000 points as bulk market keeps falling
    Benchmark dry bulk index falls to three-month low as iron and coal shipments diminish amid high inventories
  • Italy ups LNG regas capacity by greenlighting Livorno FSRU boost
    Floating storage and regasification unit will also be able to receive up to 122 small-scale LNG carriers each year
  • 'I'm an observer': Frontline's Barstad staying out of Euronav and Seaways war of words
    Chief executive diplomatically declines to add fuel to the fire in two of shipping's most heated corporate debates
  • Green Seas: Can the geopolitical divide be overcome to bring a global carbon levy for shipping?
    IMO deliberations will need to bring an increasingly divided world together or risk piecemeal carbon cuts
  • European diesel demand set to lift MR2 tanker fortunes
    BRS Group says US gasoline demand yet to peak in another sign of favourable winds for the mid-range product tanker sector
  • Hafnia founding partner Anders Engholm retiring after 43 years in shipping
    Dane will leave pool company Hafnia Management with sadness but excitement for the future
  • More gloom for container lines as long-term freight rates 'collapse'
    'Little carriers can do' as contracts follow spot market into the abyss
  • Green shipping pilot project numbers rise by 84% over last year
    Global survey of schemes aiming to decarbonise shipping shows 373 projects are underway and some are maturing, says the Global Maritime Forum
  • Frontline cuts costs by tapping ING for $129m sustainability-linked loan
    Norwegian shipowner refinancing 2023 maturity with new bank facility at "attractive terms"
  • Vitol wins $4m pay-out after VLCC delayed in arbitration fight
    UK judge rules owner Rhine Shipping liable for higher price paid to load crude at next port
  • NorthStandard hails underwriting profit in first annual result
    Newly merged P&I club gets off to a positive start as claims dip
  • Value gap: investor Joakim Hannisdahl says shipping company pricing 'unsustainable'
    Norwegian fund manager believes either stock prices have to rise, or asset prices and earnings will be revised downwards
  • Charter conundrum: Avance Gas prefers to be big player in spot market, says Kalleklev
    VLGC owner's boss likes the gains that come with having a dominant position
  • Ship losses hit 12-year low but fires and 'ghost fleet' are a concern, says Allianz
    Insurer has safety concerns over fires and the growth of tanker "shadow fleet"
  • Charter market fleet shrinks as MSC and CMA CGM keep buying
    Nearly two-thirds of vessels sold by boxship tonnage providers went to two carriers
  • US envoy John Kerry taking decarbonisation message to Nor-Shipping
    Veteran campaigner confirmed as closing speaker at Ocean Leadership conference in Oslo next week
  • Yang Ming confirms container ship order at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    The newbuildings form part of the liner operator's mid to long-term fleet plan
  • Alpha Bulkers breaks into ultramaxes with China newbuild order
    A Greek fan of big-tonnage ships is dipping its toe into a smaller type of bulker
  • Bimco: Best tanker outlook since 2008 financial crash
    Increasing global demand for oil to record levels in 2024 underpins tanker prospects
  • Seacon Shipping raises newbuilding tally with fresh order
    The company has ordered a total of five newbuildings since listing in the Hong Kong in March
  • GR8 Chartering gets started in Athens with ex Lightship and Arrow shipbrokers
    Venture's eight partners told TradeWinds that they wanted to offer a more 'boutique' service to their long-standing clients
  • Start-up targets hydrogen-fuelled ultramaxes fitted with ammonia crackers
    The new firm hopes to secure backing for the potential order from international mining firms active in the copper trade
  • Frontline sells 2010-built suezmax for $9m profit as it reveals term deals
    John Fredriksen company offloads its third ship this year for strong price
  • Golar LNG ploughs cash into carbon capture in effort to slash FLNG emissions
    Chairman Tor Olav Troim says gas and LNG will remain 'an essential component in the global energy transition'
  • Grieg Maritime ends decade-long order drought with multipurpose newbuildings
    The 82,000-dwt newbuildings will be the largest ships owned by the Norwegian company
  • Jinhui Shipping and Transportation slumps to first-quarter loss
    Weaker freight rates and rising interest rates take their toll on Oslo and Hong Kong-listed shipowner
  • 'Very exciting' cycle ahead as Frontline books big second quarter rates
    Profit looks set to soar beyond the $200m logged in the first three months, itself the best since 2008
  • Neste to trial its own 'green' bunkers on its own tankers
    Company says powering two vessels with a marine fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is another step towards reaching its sustainability targets
  • Banking gurus make shipping's carbon challenge 'top priority'
    Delegates also heard there should be sufficient funding available for green retrofit technology
  • Is John Fredriksen 'targeting' female directors in International Seaways spat?
    New York shipowner slaps back at shipping tycoon on diversity and questions 'disruptive' conduct in 'failed' Frontline-Euronav merger

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American Shipper web site
MAY 31, 2023
  • How summer driving season fuels demand for tanker shipping
    Despite a slow Memorial Day start, summer demand is expected to hike tanker rates in the months ahead.
  • Tracking back-to-school orders: How do they stack up?
    Analyzing back-to-school volumes can give you insight into retailer expectations and impacts on container trade.
  • Port of Corpus Christi names interim CEO after Strawbridge exits
    The Port of Corpus Christi has named Kent Britton interim CEO to lead the South Texas port until a permanent chief executive is found.
  • FedEx agrees to tentative deal with pilots
    FedEx has prevented a potential strike by its pilots by agreeing to a contract that still must be approved by members of the pilots union.
  • US, EU object to cargo concentration in Korean Air, Asiana merger
    U.S. and EU antitrust authorities are worried about reduced cargo competition from a merger between South Korea's top airlines.

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