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Exim India web site
AUGUST 4, 2023
  • Railways has commissioned 48 Gati Shakti multi-modal cargo terminals till date: Minister
  • India's accelerating growth seen filling global commodity demand gap left by China
  • JBS Academy commences 2 programmes with Kaushalya - The Skill University
  • DB Schenker's direct LCL ocean freight service from Tokyo to Nhava Sheva
  • High container vessel orders give rise to overcapacity fears
  • APM Terminals Pipavav handles highest number of trains this year in July
  • NHAI launches 'Rajmargyatra', a unified mobile application for National Highway users
  • NW-1 between Haldia & Varanasi being developed further to enhance transport efficiency & reliability
  • China typhoon impact on supply chain & logistics being monitored
  • LogiNext launches AI-powered financial module to drive finance automation in logistics industry
  • Revised funding guidelines for Sagarmala
  • India's coffee production seen up
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge for dry cargo from Asia to East Africa
  • KKR acquires majority stake in leading pallet pooling platform LEAP India

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • Rising demand and slow steaming a win-win for container lessors
  • 'Open-minded' CH Robinson CEO leads the worst of the Q2 23 lot
  • Lufthansa Cargo outperforms market in Q2, but profitability falls
  • Congestion shaken off, but US intermodal still in the doldrums
  • Fremantle Highway towed to Eemshaven as bad weather looms
  • India to trial belly freight concept on electrified rail network
  • Maritime and rail carriers need to be more collaborative, say shippers
  • TT Club strengthens risk management leadership team

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • VIDEO: Burned out car carrier towed to Eemshaven
    The Fremantle Highway is now moored alongside in the Dutch port of Eemshaven. The decision to tow the burned out car carrier to the port was made after it was determined that
  • UK Dredging orders water injection dredge
    Associated British Ports subsidiary UK Dredging has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for a Shoalbuster 2711 water injection dredge (WID). Based on a proven design, the vessel nonetheless represents a unique
  • FMM awarded $16.7 million for frigate land-based testing site
    Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Marinette, Wis., has awarded a $16,672,953 firm-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-2300. The award is for procurement of long-lead time material for the land-based engineering testing site
  • Newport News Shipbuilding lays keel for USS Oklahoma (SSN 802)
    NAVSEA reports that senior Navy leaders and shipbuilders gathered at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Wednesday, Aug. 2, to attend a keel-laying authentication for the future Virginia-class nuclear submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN 802).
  • CMA CGM reaches settlements with EPA on VGP violation claims
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with container shipping giant CMA CGM over two claims of violations of EPA's Vessel General Permit (VGP) issued under the Clean Water
  • GTMaritime explores LEO opportunities and challenges
    With more Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks becoming operational, the technology is widely seen as a potential maritime satcoms game changer. "The introduction of LEO networks is a massive step forward

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Container News web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • Port Everglades Terminal goes live with Advent eModal platform
    Advent eModal (AeM), one of the world's largest port community systems serving the intermodal supply chain, announced that Port Everglades Terminal (PET), a terminal in Port Everglades' Southport area in Florida, is now live with its eModal® platform powering its new gate appointment system. The platform meets PET's needs for an integrated and automated gate management and fee payment solution. A
  • Sea-Intelligence analysis: Clear ramp-up in Transpacific blank sailings
    Sea Intelligence said the main challenge with measuring the market's supply/demand strength is that demand data is "notoriously lagged". Hence, in terms of the market strength, the best real-time gauge is the capacity side, where blank sailings are a key element, noted the Danish maritime data analysis firm. The following figure shows the ramp up in Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC) blank sail
  • SeaLead announces new service connecting China with India
    SeaLead, in partnership with Sinotrans, SITC, and TS Lines, has announced the launch of a new service called FIX (Far East to India Express), which will connect ports in China to the east coast of India. The first voyage will be on 23 August 2023. The rotation of the new service will be Qingdao (China) / Shanghai (China) / Ningbo (China) / Shekou (China) / Chennai (India) / Visakhapatnam (Andhra
  • MSC joins LNG coalition
    The largest container carrier in the world Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) decided to join SEA-LNG, a multi-sector industry coalition formed to show the benefits of the LNG pathway as a road to maritime decarbonisation. The Swiss/Italian shipping company has made investments in LNG-fuelled vessels in various sectors in which it operates in recent years. "We are committed to catalysing the de
  • HMM sale saga: SM Group buys more shares as takeover battle intensifies
    As the contest to take over HMM intensifies, SM Group, parent of the South Korean flagship carrier's compatriot peer SM Line, has bought more HMM shares to increase its stake. Sources in the stock market stated that one of SM Group's subsidiaries, Dong Ah Construction, had purchased 500,000 HMM shares for KRW10 billion. SM Line and its affiliates now hold 6.66% of HMM, up from 6.56% last month. T
  • APM Terminals expands API offering
    This month APM Terminals rolled out a new API which enables customers to track the schedules and key milestones for all vessels calling at a specific terminal. Furthermore, real-time API data connectivity was made available for an additional three terminals. More specifically, the new Terminal Vessel Schedule enables customers to track all vessels calling a terminal, for up to one week in the pas
  • Global fuel indices continue steady upward trend
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices continued a firm upward movement. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$25.18, from US$525.46/MT last week to US$550.64/MT. The VLSFO index added US$25.16. Also, the MGO index also gained US$50.10. "At the time of writing, the market was still in an uptrend," commented a MABUX official. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380
  • APM Terminals Callao receives largest capacity container ship to ever berth in Peru
    APM Terminals-operated Callao Multipurpose North Terminal welcomed MSC Chiyo, the largest capacity container ship to ever call in Peru. The container ship, which marked the record, is operated by the largest shipping line in the world MSC and came into operation this year. With length of 366 metres and width of 51 metres, the vessel is deployed on MSC's ANDES service, which connects Callao with t
  • INFORM deploys stack management and crane optimizer at Norfolk Southern's Rossville Terminal
    INFORM has announced that it has successfully deployed its Syncrotess Optimisation Plus solution at Norfolk Southern's Rossville terminal just outside of Memphis, Tennessee enabling the terminal to have transparency of their stacked operations. In particular, the go-live at Rossville is the first of two planned go-lives this year, the second being scheduled at their larger, Austell facility locat

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Splash web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • Valaris readies to activate $337m purchase option on two DSME drillship newbuilds
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris is getting ready to add two newbuild drillships from a South Korean shipyard at a considerable discount compared to current market prices, Anton Dibowitz, president and chief executive officer, confirmed during the company's second-quarter earnings call. Based on the company's contracting progress and the current pool of available rigs shrinking, ...
  • Battered and fire-struck car carrier finally reaches port
    The battered and bruised reached its resting place in Eemshaven port around 2 PM local time, nine days after catching fire. The tow of the fire-damaged car carrier from its mooring position some 16 kilometres north of Schiermonnikoog started this morning. The vessel originally caught fire 27 kilometres north of Ameland but was towed to ...
  • Noble wins Harbour Energy contracts for jackup pair
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has revealed new contracts with Harbour Energy for two of its jackups. The New York and Copenhagen-listed firm has fixed the 2014-built Noble Integrator on a one-well contract in the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with an estimated duration of 35 days at $205,000 per day. The campaign is set to start ...
  • Go Offshore takes OSV pair under management
    Australia's Go Offshore has recently added two vessels under management, taking its global operational OSV fleet to 18. The 2013-built Executive Courage and the 2011-built Hart Tide have joined from Malaysia's Executive Offshore Shipping and Tidewater Marine Australia, respectively. The duo is expected to shortly depart Singapore after mobilisation and Australian formalities to support Go ...
  • Methanol-powered orders pile in, breaking new records
    Methanol as the alternative fuel of choice for the 2020s looks increasingly a given with record amounts of orders for newbuilds and retrofits piling in. According to the latest figures from DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a record total of 48 methanol-powered ships were added to the data source for July, including 15 retrofits. ...
  • Russia tightens noose on Black Sea shipping
    Across the northern and western edges of the Black Sea merchant shipping faces the vagaries of war, with vessels increasingly avoiding the region. Russia has been attacking Ukrainian ports and grain export sites along the Black Sea and the Danube hard in the two and a half weeks since it quit a United Nations-brokered grain ...
  • Oil and gas discoveries plummet to new lows despite increased spending
    Despite the fact that conventional oil and gas exploration spending is expected to top $50bn this year, the highest level since 2019, discovered volumes are plummeting to new lows. Norwegian energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy has estimated that 2.6bn barrels of oil equivalent (boe) were found in the first half of 2023, down 42% compared ...
  • TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions score subsea deals in Angola
    TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions have won contracts to supply subsea equipment for BP and Eni joint venture's Ndungu project offshore Angola. Azule Energy JV has tapped TechnipFMC for flexible pipe in a deal worth between $75m and $250m, while Norway's Aker Solutions has been tasked to provide subsea umbilicals valued from $49m to $148m. The ...
  • SM Group ups stake in HMM
    Showing just how keen he is to take his country's most prized shipping asset, Woo Oh-hyun, the chairman of SM Group, has increased his company's shareholding in HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier which has been put up for sale by state-backed creditors. An SM Group subsidiary has recently bought another 500,000 shares in HMM, increasing ...
  • Repsol exercises final option for Golden Energy Offshore's PSV
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services AS (GEOS) has received a contract extension for the 2005-built platform supply vessel from Repsol Norge. The contract extension is in direct continuation of the current charter, which started in 2021 for a firm period of one year plus a total of one year of options. Repsol Norge and GEOS ...
  • Gibraltar grapples with bunker spill
    Between 1,000 and 2,000 litres of very low sulphur fuel oil were spilt from the Panama-flagged LPG carrier off Gibraltar, officials have said. In an incident that shut port operations on Tuesday, the South Korean-owned 2017-built ship experienced an overflow of its tanks while taking on bunkers from the bunker tanker Hercules 500 on Tuesday. ...
  • IKEA owner joins Norwegian floating wind consortium
    Ingka Group, owner of furniture mega-brand IKEA, has joined the UtsiraVIND offshore wind consortium which is looking to bring floating wind to Norway. The UtsiraVIND Consortium was first established as a partnership between floating offshore wind technologies provider Odfjell Oceanwind and renewable energy platform Source Galileo. The consortium has been additionally further strengthened by two ...
  • Fire-damaged Fremantle Highway going to Eemshaven port
    The Dutch authorities have chosen Eemshaven port as the final destination for the fire-damaged car carrier Fremantle Highway. After consultation with all parties involved, Markus Harbers, the Dutch minister of infrastructure and water management decided that the car carrier would be towed to Eemshaven. The ship is currently 16 km from Schiermonnikoog and Ameland. Eemshaven ...
  • New head at EMS Chartering
    Agnieszka Acar has been appointed as managing director of EMS-Fehn-Group's shipping company EMS Chartering. Acar previously held the position of general manager at EMS Chartering. Established in 1984, the German company offers tailored shortsea and deepsea solutions for bulk, breakbulk and project cargoes. EMS Chartering is the exclusive broker of EMS-Fehn-Group's own fleet of general cargo ...
  • Yanmar starts selling zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems
    Japan's Yanmar Power Technology, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has commercialised a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system for ships. The company is marketing the new tech to passengerships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refuelling is relatively accessible. The class approved made-to-order zero-emission systems have a rated output of 300 ...
  • Wind-assisted propulsion installations on track to double this year
    Wind-assisted ship propulsion installations are on track to double this year over last year's figure of just over 20, according to Gavin Allwright, secretary-general of the International Windship Association (IWSA) with a wide range of wind tech being sought by shipowners, including kites, hard sails and foils. Wind-assisted propulsion was identified as one of the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • What shall we do with the drunken sailors? Offer them mental health support
    'Some companies say if you're not in a watchkeeping position, you can have a couple of beers. The reality is...
  • Global Ship Lease posts strong second quarter earnings on back of robust contract cover
    US-listed tonnage provider says charters agreed in the second quarter 'have shown some stability' and were fixed at levels that...
  • Maersk tops green lobby report card, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd get F rating
    A report by environment group Ship It Zero gave Maersk a B rating for its green pledges, while box rivals...
  • Teekay Tankers' second quarter boosted by firm spot rates
    Teekey Tankers saw solid earnings in the second quarter, as the mid-size tanker segment benefited from robust exports from the...
  • US insists Russian price cap is working
    While prices may have breached the price caps on Russian oil, the sanctions strategy is working, insists Eric Van Nostrand...
  • Euronav posts strong second quarter while new supervisory board focuses on net bottom line
    It appears to be business as usual at the Belgian tanker operator, following the exit of chief executive Hugo De...
  • Take the long view on cruiseship sustainability, urges MSC's Darr
    Cruiseships under construction today may still be operating in 2040 and 2050. Investment made today will pay off in the...
  • EU countries notified of decertification of Paroc fire panels, Finland confirms
    Marine insurers still seeking names of dozens of vessels that may have to be recalled to have equipment stripped out
  • Deep cuts to Greek tankers' market share in Russian oil trades in July as oil price cap breached
    Further recalibration of Russian product shipments looms, as gasoil futures against which diesel is priced soared 17% above the refined...
  • Methanol leads July alternative fuel vessel orders
    Retrofit orders by Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd were partly responsible for the monthly rise in the total number of methanol dual-fuel...
  • Non-bunkering port operations restart at Gibraltar after oil spill
    Limited port operations restarted at Gibraltar on August 2, after the spilling of up to 2,000 litres of fuel oil...
  • Chinese ports brace for Typhoon Kanu
    Major box terminals in Ningbo-Zhoushan have halted empty container pick-up and drop-off operations, while some nearby feeder ports have suspended...
  • Fremantle Highway casualty under tow to Netherlands port for conclusion of salvage operation
    Fire which broke out aboard 6,200 car capacity pure car and truck carrier in the North Sea on July 25...
  • NYK forecasts profit uptick despite sharp first-quarter decline
    NYK reports significant profit decline for the first quarter of the year, mainly because of weak containership business, but it...
  • Daily Briefing
    Insurers demand names of dozens of newbuildings fitted with potentially unsafe fire panels | Gatik 'dark fleet' tanker detained for...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • Ocean carriers, retailers failing in drive to decarbonize: Ship It Zero
    A report card from the environmental campaigner claimed there was distinct lack of progress from the world's largest retailers and ocean carriers on reducing supply chain emissions.
  • US LTL carriers expanding revenue, profitability despite ongoing consolidation
    The number of large US less-than-truckload carriers is shrinking, but the remaining operators are more profitable, have higher revenues and play a bigger role in customer's supply chains.
  • Yellow, lenders talk bankruptcy financing as stock price surges
    Hedging and short selling made Yellow a "meme stock" early this week, but experts say rumors of a comeback are as wildly misplaced as investors' cash.
  • Ocean market shows signs of life despite forecasts for muted peak season
    While the magnitude of peak season in any given year may have macroeconomic significance in shedding light on the strength of consumer spending and the economy overall, it is only one factor driving the market conditions that affect the physical movement of goods, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Carriers tell FMC not to 'weaponize' proposed rule on refusal of service
    The rulemaking has underscored sharp divisions in the industry on whether the maritime regulator needs to take a heavier hand with liners following complaints by shippers.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • Eagle Bulk reports upside earnings but flags up weakness in current quarter
    Connecticut dry bulk owner outperforms Baltic index but rates slide 24% for bookings in present market
  • Teekay Tankers now net-debt free while plotting repayment of leases
    CFO Stewart Andrade says the freight market will tell owner how to buy out its remaining lease obligations
  • Jefferies downgrades Dorian as shares transcend net asset value
    'Upside is limited,' says analyst Omar Nokta on stock's future growth potential
  • Cheniere expects to bring Corpus Christi expansion online ahead of schedule
    LNG production giant unfazed by prospects of higher winter freight rates or Panama Canal holdups and taking upside from sub-chartering
  • United Maritime trims its loss for the second quarter
    Company CEO hailed shipowner's 'first highly profitable investment cycle' but low freight market meant another quarterly loss
  • GasLog Partners turns in final half year figures following merger
    Newly merged, former US spin-off boosted income in first six months of 2023 but losses from costs and expenses cut into profit
  • Euronav sticks with crude tankers despite shareholder conflict
    New supervisory board working constructively to cut costs and renew fleet despite competing views for the future, says interim CEO
  • Global Ship Lease buoyed by contract cover as gravy train rolls on
    Container ship owner is seeing profits rise even as charter rates normalise
  • FSL Trust ponders future as first-half profit dips
    Singaporean owner has eight product tankers with an average age of 17 years
  • Container ship and retail giants 'failing to deliver on carbon cuts' to save the planet
    A fresh study from US campaigners reveals most lines have made minimal progress, while major retailers are ducking their responsibilities
  • Remembering Natasha Boyden, a pioneering spirit in shipping research
    This week's Streetwise looks back on the life and times of the former shipping equity analyst
  • We're following price cap rules on Russian trades, says Fractal boss
    Swiss newcomer says it operates to the highest standards of compliance rules with its Russian port calls
  • MSC sees fossil fuel LNG as 'in transition' to synthetic and bio alternatives
    Liner giant signs up to LNG-fuelling industry coalition SEA-LNG as numbers for methanol-fuelled newbuildings start to climb
  • Seaboard reveals the true cost of container ship newbuildings as profits fall
    Parent company puts $98m price tag on cost of smaller dual-fuel boxship duo
  • Volatility makes for cheap entry point in European carbon market
    If EU allowance prices fall over the next few months, they are expected to rise later, particularly in 2025 and 2026
  • Methanol dominates as alternative fuel of choice for July's newbuildings
    More than 100 crude oil LNG-fuelled tankers have been ordered with over 60 now in operation, DNV says
  • 'New normal' of global tanker trades drives Teekay Tankers' profits
    Canadian medium-size tanker specialist says it has been a major beneficiary of post-Russia sanctions route changes
  • Fremantle Highway to be towed to Dutch port of Eemshaven
    Ship departs this morning to port of refuge to continue salvage operation after fire burns out
  • Euronav reports big profits again in volatile tanker market
    Belgian VLCC and suezmax specialist warns of headwinds from Saudi production cuts but says prospects appear strong
  • Comment: Love it or loathe it, Twitter has become shipping's daily reality check
    Social media platform now known as X has been hamstrung by technical changes made under the leadership of owner Elon Musk
  • NYK Line joins MOL and K Line in posting major decline in first-quarter profit
    Japanese shipowner expects modest improvement in results this year despite market uncertainties
  • Gulf Navigation chemical tanker under tow after engine failure
    Salvors face hurricane force winds as they look to carry out STS operation of cargo off southern China
  • Comment: How the Hong Kong convention could fit in with rule 'mishmash'
    Convention's architect says the boundaries between treaties are clearly defined

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 3, 2023
  • Lufthansa Cargo profits fall by nearly 100% on weak shipping demand
    Lufthansa Cargo last year was able to avoid much of the fallout from the shrinking freight market, but the bottom line is feeling the negative effects in 2023.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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