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Exim India web site
MARCH 2, 2023
  • King Abdulaziz Port added to BTL's India-Saudi-Iraq service
  • Lines urged to review free time periods
  • 'MOL Group DX Vision' launched for transformation through use of digital technology
  • Amidst container surplus, good time to buy containers, enter smaller trade routes ∓ avoid detention charges with SOCs: Study
  • RCL reports record net profit
  • Oil tankers, bulk carriers older than 25 years banned
  • LB jetty dredging at JN Port
  • Mumbai Port's JD 4 berth to be decommissioned for repairs
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  • LNG import operations set to begin at Dhamra
  • Port strike notice given in France
  • Govt to upgrade 5,500 km of highways into e-ways through PPP
  • Crude steel production up by 5.80 pc in 2022

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 2, 2023
  • Green energy for all Ceva warehouses
  • Palletised freight now shipped by rail overnight
  • Louisa Hosegood joins board of Logistics UK
  • Turkey: TIR speeds up aid delivery
  • Bio-methanol fuelled "Cajun Sun" crosses Atlantic
  • "Special flight division" with "special cargo"
  • New location for contract logistics
  • Support for rail operators using electric traction
  • Kale and IPCSA release whitepaper on MSW
  • Silk Way West Airlines expands network
  • 29th Intl maritime hall of fame: five honourees
  • Tatham ∓ Co welcomes Paul Haworth
  • Reset container handling times, Fiata says
  • Volta Trucks: two more service hubs
  • Next project for ABB and Rio Grande terminal
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • World's first collapsible AAX now available

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • 'Cap-in-hand' carriers face shipper anger after the tables turn
  • Box lines announce $500 GRI on India-US as exports increase
  • Container glut won't dent the financial appeal of shipper-owned boxes
  • Kuehne + Nagel akin to DSV - 'Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away...'
  • Mixed views on cargo shift from US west coast ports to the east
  • EXCLUSIVE: Top Kuehne + Nagel SVP jumps ship
  • Kuehne + Nagel now an airfreight market leader, but had a poor Q4
  • UK logistics welcomes the 'end of the Irish Sea border'

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • Norwegian will lengthen Prima newbuilds, ready them for methanol
    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) yesterday today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022 and provided guidance for the first quarter and full
  • Farra Marine orders seven Incat Crowther designed CTVs
    Dublin, Ireland, headquartered crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator Farra Marine has placed an order with Singapore-based Penguin Shipyard International that will see it double its fleet to a total of
  • Marine Highway Program gets a new name but less money
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity making $12,423,000 available in Fiscal Year 2023 funds through what is now called the United States Marine

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Container News web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • Spanish shipping sector on decarbonisation path
    Representatives of the Spanish maritime and river transport sector met at the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia with the Board of directors of the Waterborne Technology Platform. This meeting was organised by the Valenciaport Foundation in collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), aiming to discuss the next steps in the transition to a zero-emission sector. In particular, the
  • PIL launches intermodal services in South Korea
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced the launch of intermodal services in South Korea, with rail and truck services being available for cargo transportation from Busan inland into South Korea. The inland connection to Pugok is via rail service while for Gunsan, Gwanju, Hwaseong, Incheon, Kwangyang, Pohang, Seoul and Yongin, the linkage is via truck service, according to PIL's announcem
  • More methanol and LNG-fuelled boxships on order
    The orderbook of container ships powered by alternative fuels has reached 40% of under-construction tonnage, as the past six months have seen carriers turn their focus from conventional fuel oil. Alphaliner's latest report stated that there are now 198 orders for LNG dual-fuelled boxships, amounting to 2.31 million TEU, or 30% of the orderbook, compared with 25% a year ago. Noticeably, methanol-f
  • cargo-partner introduces new LCL services from Asia to Europe
    Global transport and logistics provider, cargo-partner, has extended its range of LCL (Less than Container-Load) services and launched new weekly sea freight consolidation services from China and India to Rotterdam, serving several locations in Western Europe. Northern European ports and warehouses are still experiencing severe congestion and service problems. To address these issues, cargo-partn
  • MSC enhances its presence in Central Africa
    MSC said the arrival of the 15,000 TEU, 366-metre container ship MSC Virgo at the Port of Pointe-Noire in Congo-Brazzaville on 27 February has marked the enhanced position of the company in Central Africa. "The arrival of this container ship is part of MSC's expansion plans to extend its network in sub-Saharan Africa by redesigning its service to the West African coast," said the company in a sta
  • "The global nature of trade will prevail," MSC CEO Toft tells TPM23
    MSC CEO Soren Toft gave an overview of the company's ongoing development, economic recovery expectations, and attempts to achieve sustainable shipping, speaking at this year's Transpacific Maritime Conference, known as TPM23. "The world has seen through the supply chain crunch just how important the logistics and shipping industry really is - we keep global trade moving," he said in an interview
  • CMA CGM adds new call on NOURA service
    CMA CGM announced a new call on its NOURA service and Comoros will now be served via Mtwara in Tanzania. Starting with the 1,740 TEU boxship CMA CGM Fuzhou, which is estimated to arrive at Jebel Ali on 5 April and on Mtwara on 19 April, NOURA service will include Mtwara to its port rotation, as follows: Colombo (Sri Lanka) - Jebel Ali (Dubai)- Berbera (Somaliland-1/2) - Mogadishu (Somalia)- Mtwar
  • Atlas acquisition from business consortium to be completed in March
    Poseidon Acquisition, a business consortium comprising Ocean Network Express (ONE) and major shareholders Fairfax Financial Holdings, the Washington family, and Atlas Chairman David Sokol, is expected to complete the acquisition of Atlas in March. This comes after the approval from the other shareholders of Atlas for the transaction. Atlas, a Hong Kong-based asset management company and the paren
  • Associated British Ports unveils ambitious green plans
    Associated British Ports (ABP), UK's major port group, has officially unveiled Ready for Tomorrow (RFT), a broad new sustainability strategy backed by a plan to invest around US$2.4 billion (GB£2 billion) in decarbonising its own operations by 2040 at the latest and major infrastructure projects to support the wider UK energy transition. For ABP's internal activities, Ready for Tomorrow names fiv

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Splash web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • EGD sells down in Klaveness Combination Carriers
    The second-largest shareholder in Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC), EGD Shipping Invest, has sold 3m shares for around $20.6m. The Norwegian investment company offloaded the shares through a private placement at a discount price of NOK71 per share, compared to yesterday's close at NOK78. Consequently, KCC shares opened at NOK73 on Wednesday. After the sale, EGD ...
  • Farra Marine books seven CTV newbuilds
    Irish crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator Farra Marine is bolstering its fleet with a contract for seven newbuilds at Singapore's Penguin Shipyard. The vessels will be delivered in 2023 and early 2024. The newbuilds, part of the WindFlex-27 series, will when complete, see Farra Marine boast a fleet of 14 CTVs servicing the ...
  • Bluefloat reveals 1.7 GW Austalian floater scheme
    Spanish developer BlueFloat Energy has revealed plans for a new floating offshore wind project in Australia. The Eastern Rise offshore wind project, which sits within the proposed offshore wind zone in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter region of New South Wales, is the latest in BlueFloat Energy's growing portfolio of projects currently standing at ...
  • SKS eyes LR2 pool expansion with Signal tie-up
    Norwegian LR2 owner and operator SKS is looking to grow its pool of LR2 product tankers by partnering up with diversified shipping services group Signal. The new setup, named "SKS LR2 Pool - powered by Signal", has been launched with SKS' five LR2 spot vessels, co-owned with funds managed by Hayfin Capital, with the goal ...
  • Maersk offloads $80m of Höegh Autoliners shares
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has reduced its stake in Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners by selling shares for nearly $80m. The Danish shipping and logistics group has offloaded around 13.5m shares, corresponding to around 7.1% of Höegh Autoliners, at a price of NOK61 per share, or a total of NOK821.5m ($79.5m). The shares closed ...
  • Saipem wins $400m Ivory Coast drilling contract
    Italy's Saipem has landed a drilling contract worth $400m with Eni and Petroci joint venture for operations offshore the Ivory Coast. The Milan-headquartered firm said the deal includes the use of the recently chartered seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller. Saipem noted the contract value is to be considered gross of the leasing costs of the ...
  • DEME and Jan De Nul JV selected to build world's first energy island off Belgium
    Belgian marine contractors DEME and Jan De Nul have won a contract for the construction of the world's first artificial energy island. Under the joint venture TM Edison, the two offshore construction players sealed an EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) deal with Belgian transmission system operator Elia covering the further design and construction of ...
  • Product tanker sinks off popular Filipino tropical holiday island
    A 6km long, 4km wide diesel slick has been detected near the white sandy beaches of the popular island resort destination of Mindoro in the Philippines following the sinking yesterday of the locally flagged product tanker Princess Empress. The laden ship's engine overheated early yesterday morning, having encountered rough weather on a domestic trip. The ...
  • India makes vintage ship ban official
    As widely telegraphed last month, India has officially banned bulkers and tankers aged 25 or above from entering its waters. The new rules are for for Indian-registered ships while also applying to foreign vessels discharging in India. The government has given existing vessels affected by the new cap three more years' sailing time, regardless of ...
  • Hong Kong liner rapidly builds up links with Russia
    Yesterday, Splash detailed the main container names operating in and out of Russia, with a slew of new capacity entering the region as many global carriers have exited in the wake of war with Ukraine. One of the most ambitious new players is Hong Kong-registered OVP Shipping, formed in late 2020. OVP launched a first ...
  • Rotterdam port to widen canal to allow megamax two-way traffic to Maasvlakte 2
    The port of Rotterdam will widen its Yangtze Canal to allow two-way traffic for megamaxes to its giant Maasvlakte 2 port complex. The jumboisation of containerships, which have quadrupled in size this century, has meant that only one megamax boxship can transit the 600 m wide, 2 km long canal at present. The widening of ...
  • Methanol boxship orders growing more rapidly than all other fuel types
    The container segment is leading shipping to green new pastures, taking a massive lead when it comes to investing in methanol propulsion. According to Alphaliner, methanol boxship orders have grown more rapidly than LNG in the last six months, while carriers have all but ditched orders for conventional fuel oil tonnage with just 8% of ...
  • Keppel and Sembcorp yard merger completed
    Singapore's top two yards have completed their mega merger, ending a two-decade saga. Keppel Offshore ∓ Marine (Keppel O∓M) and Sembcorp Marine have joined forces and will trade under the Sembcorp brand with Keppel's Chris Ong taking charge of the yard giant. The combined yard group has a total orderbook of S$18bn ($13.4bn) lasting through ...
  • Unleashing digital innovation in the third era of satellite connectivity
    Digitalisation in the maritime industry has developed in step with the available connectivity; now new technologies promise to enable a completely new level of innovation, writes Tore Morten Olsen, president, maritime, Marlink. The evolution of satellite connectivity and the progress of digitalisation are closely correlated and the latest advances in connectivity look set to unleash ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • Box shipping faces major shakeup in wake of 2M divorce
    Alliance agreements struck in the wake of the Hanjin collapse are set to be reset. The changes could even be...
  • TOP Ships moves to shore up support for share price
    Measures include moratoria on new share offerings and executive bonuses
  • Höegh Autoliners buys leased PCTC from Scorpio Group
    World's fifth-largest operator of pure car and truck carriers has agreed to purchase 18-year-old vessel for $34.25m
  • Yinson Production wins $5bn FPSO contract for Angola
    The contract with Eni Angola, worth about $5.3bn, is another sign of the revival of prospects for the offshore oil...
  • MSC leads growing alternative-fuel boxship orderbook
    Conventional fuel propulsion represents only 8% of orders placed so far in 2023
  • BIMCO lifts dry bulk demand forecast on China recovery
    Improvements in the dry bulk market are expected, with demand growth likely to outstrip vessel supply when taking into account...
  • West unveils war and hull insurance products
    New lines will be written on a commercial basis to subsidise mutual membership, says chief
  • FT ranking shows sustainability makes good commercial sense
    Silverstream's inclusion at the top of a listing of Europe's fastest-growing businesses underscores the belief that cleaner shipping can still...
  • India's reliance on Russian crude oil spikes
    Indian imports of crude oil from Russia rose 705% year on year in 2022 as demand increased from its large...
  • Maritime engineering firm among Europe's fastest-growing companies
    Air lubrication technology should be fitted on all newbuildings, says Noah Silberschmidt. First movers Grimaldi, Shell and Carnival have returned...
  • US in an 'unstable arms race' with China in Pacific
    The US and China are ramping up their naval arms race, and an escalation could have a devastating impact on...
  • KSOE wins order worth $180m for four MR tankers
    Deal comes as tanker orders are expected to increase this year amid bullish freight markets and demand for fleet renewal
  • Daily Briefing
    VLCC tonne miles and rates soften as China's demand for US crude remains flat | Great power rivalries threaten to...
  • India's ban on ageing tankers and bulk carriers hardly a 'game changer'
    India is to slowly withdraw trading licences for oil tankers, bulk carriers and vessels in its offshore fleet that are...
  • Sanction risks fail to stop carriers' gold rush in Russian trade
    Geneva-based MSC has the biggest presence in Russian trade in capacity terms, followed by Russian domestic carrier Fesco, according to...
  • US green energy subsidy package favours blue ammonia, fuels forum hears
    Grey methanol, B30 biodiesel and liquefied natural gas are said to be the most competitive alternatives when compared with conventional marine...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • TPM23: Ocean Alliance could be next domino to fall after 2M: analyst
    Cosco Shipping's large orderbook and decreasing market share make it more likely to go after customers of its Ocean Alliance partners, analyst Lars Jensen told TPM23.
  • TPM23: Trans-Atlantic profitability 'unique' given loss-making history: CTS
    The elevated rate levels on the trans-Atlantic will continue to soften, but there will be no steep drop in prices as seen on the major trades out of Asia, TPM23 attendees were told.
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  • EPCs look beyond traditional oil and gas for growth opportunities
    EPC projects drive much of the global demand for project and breakbulk logistics services from carriers, forwarders, and other suppliers.
  • Zim's Gold Star Line forms Vietnam shipping venture with Hai An Transport
    The JV will serve Vietnam's three major ports and link with nearby provinces where direct access to international and domestic shipping services is limited.
  • Shippers face tricky balancing act in trans-Pacific service contract talks
    With memories still fresh of being shut out of capacity over the past two years and forced into a historically high spot market, shipper executives are headed into service contract talks mindful of the need to minimize costs while at the same time ensure cargo moves.
  • TPM23: LA-LB needs more than new labor deal to bring cargo back: Seroka
    The Port of Los Angeles' executive director acknowledged that stalled West Coast longshore labor talks are taking a toll on the port, but says the cost of shipping through California is also a big factor.
  • TPM23: CN focusing investment on capacity growth: CEO
    Canadian National will grow its capacity based on the assumption that China will remain the biggest sourcing country for North America while acknowledging the shift under way into Southeast Asia, India, and potentially Africa that could fuel cargo through eastern Canada, its CEO told TPM23.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • Norwegian Cruise Line's $1.3bn methanol bet a 'great signal'
    Chemical tankers and container ships are already using alternative fuel for propulsion
  • S∓P moves poised to add youth and scrubbers to Eagle Bulk fleet profile
    Eagle Bulk sells older supramax and is expected to announce purchase of modern ultramaxes
  • Investors flee as Performance Shipping sells more shares
    Serial equity raiser taps capital markets again for $12.5m
  • Baltic Dry Index hits seven-week high as China's manufacturing reaches highest level in decade
    Futures market for capesize bulkers shows that higher rates are in the works for that sector
  • Hoegh Autoliners buys fifth bareboat-chartered ship in a year with $34m purchase
    Norwegian car carrier company buys back 7,850-ceu Hoegh Berlin which it sold in 2009 and chartered back under a bareboat deal
  • Bahri and Suez Canal team up to form joint stock company
    As Egypt looks for politically palatable ways to monetise the waterway, shipping is trying to make its voice heard
  • Slow death of the LR1 tanker will not be reversed by rare newbuilding order in China
    Shipbroker believes the clean tanker class will remain a niche concern
  • Global Ship Lease scouts for acquisitions as container market starts to normalise
    Tonnage provider will unleash its fire power after selling smallest vessel
  • ZeroNorth doubles the amount of CO2 it has cut from clients' vessels
    Danish platform claims it has prevented 443,780 tonnes of the greenhouse gas being released into the atmosphere
  • Wet and dry, fast and slow: A look at how freight markets moved emissions in bulkers and tankers
    Green Seas newsletter talks to The Signal Group's market analyst about how the spot markets moved carbon intensity for key segments
  • Ultrabulk looks at building 'series' of dual-fuel bulk carriers after banner year
    Negotiations are expected to be concluded this year, the owner-operator said
  • Impact limited as India bans old tankers and bulkers
    Shipping regulator confirms move to cut emissions and promote the Indian flag
  • Sanctioned ship manager linked to first Russian 'dark' STS since EU ban
    Sun Ship Management was listed in European Union's 10th sanctions package to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  • Ambitious West of England launches war and hull business
    Protection and indemnity insurer continues to diversify its commercial business lines
  • Virginia McVea to run MCA as female influence grows at the top of UK shipping
    Political, policy and safety roles now all held by women
  • Arctic poaches from Lorentzen as market for offshore brokers tightens
    A strengthening market means broking shops are on the prowl for each other's talent
  • Signal jumps into Jebsen's SKS tanker pool to boost hunt for more LR2s
    Greek and Norwegian players teaming up to expand product carrier operation
  • India's Gatik nears 50-ship mark with latest round of tanker buys
    Mumbai-based player emerges behind fresh wave of acquisitions that even involves a bulker
  • Disposal dilemma: Frontline in two minds on more tanker sales in 'smoking' market
    Norwegian tanker company deciding whether to stick or twist with old ships
  • Soren Toft signals reduction of MSC's chartered fleet in 2023
    CEO of liner giant tells TPM23 his company prefers to focus on owned tonnage
  • Sembcorp Marine's merger with Keppel O∓M is finally done and dusted
    Focus of nascent mega-yard group will be the global energy transition, says newly appointed chairman
  • Hoegh Autoliners stock plunges as Maersk sells off big chunk for $80m
    Share price drops nearly 12% as long-time partner cashes in some of 26% holding in car carrier company
  • Maersk bringing in former Adidas boss Kasper Rorsted as new director
    Giant shipowner nominates experienced Danish executive for its board
  • Solstad says 'spoiled' charterers now facing high rates and ship shortages
    Newbuildings will take years to replenish an ageing offshore fleet, Norwegian CEO believes
  • Himalaya Shipping is 'compelling' bet on bulker recovery, Fearnley Securities says
    Investment bank begins coverage of Tor Olav Troim-backed start-up with a 'buy' rating
  • Crew rescued but fuel spilt as new tanker sinks off Philippines
    Small product carrier Princess Empress went down off Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday
  • EGD takes big profit by selling $23m of Klaveness Combination Carriers
    Norwegian investment company first bought into innovative shipowner in 2016
  • Petrovietnam scours the secondhand market for offshore support vessels
    Vietnamese oil major's offshore services arm calls for proposals for four AHTS vessels and PSVs
  • Lauritzen Bulkers' Josefsen says handysizes are the bulkers to bet on
    Versatility of dry cargo workhorses means Danish owner and operator is looking ahead with optimism
  • Genting Hong Kong's last cruise ship World Dream has been sold
    Auctioned cruise ship listed in court records as sold, but everything else remains a mystery
  • India's Russian crude imports up over 700% in 2022, says Bancosta
    But increasing demands to ensure shipments do not breach Western sanctions may crimp the flow
  • With $900m in revenue ahead, will Tidewater spend cash on vessels, buybacks or acquisitions?
    The company is considering a number of potential uses for cash as its 2023 revenue is scheduled to skyrocket
  • How will Tidewater spend $900m? Vessels, buybacks or acquisitions?
    The company is considering a number of potential uses for cash as its 2023 revenue is scheduled to skyrocket

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 1, 2023
  • Container lines still chartering ships despite drop in cargo demand
    Charter rates are far below the peak but higher than pre-COVID as liners continue to sign new container-ship leases.
  • Sichuan Airlines to convert Airbus A321 aircraft for cargo
    Sichuan Airlines is taking the unusual step of carrying out cargo conversions of Airbus A321 aircraft on its own.
  • Port of Virginia eyes completion of channel deepening this year
    The Port of Virginia says it's nearly done with its channel deepening project, which will enable the port to allow for two-way traffic of ultra-large container vessels.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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