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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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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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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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