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April 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
APRIL 6, 2023
  • Safewater Lines poised to take its reefer services to new heights with the joining of Abhishek Wadisherla as India Reefer Head
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  • Adani Ports ends FY23 on a new high of 339 MMT; sets operational performance record
  • FTP 2023 a way forward to position India as a developed country: FFFAI Chairman Shankar Shinde
  • India, Malaysia can now trade in Rupee
  • Sharp M/M increase in schedule reliability in Feb. 2023
  • Major Ports attain new high of 795 MMT in 2022-23
  • APSEZ completes acquisition of Karaikal Port; now operates 14 ports in India
  • WDFC Operation Control Centre commissioned
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  • GDP seen moderating to 6.3 pc in FY24: World Bank
  • Revised fuel surcharge at Gangavaram
  • AD Ports Group invests in latest VTMIS technology to enhance maritime safety & efficiency
  • Coal output at historic high

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 6, 2023
  • Bellyhold of "Biscarosse" instead of solar barque
  • A direct train from Genoa to Southern Germany
  • Schedule reliability increases sharply
  • Rhenus expands footprint in the Balkans
  • More than 1.3 million t of CO2 saved
  • Gruber welcomes new board member
  • Two brand-new 777 freighters for China Post
  • DB Schenker's 18th terminal in Poland
  • Deploying hydrogen powered trucks in the Nordics
  • Codognotto strengthens presence in Turkey
  • CargoAi facilitates eAWB transition and ISC2
  • One month for detecting fraudulent consumer goods
  • SGL launches logistics hub for Eastern Europe
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • 'Nervous' box lines back-pedal on D&D charges as new rules loom
  • 'Speedy' sale of HMM finally gets the green light
  • 'Product-driven' Ceva 2.0 will rise from past missteps
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  • ASL and Zim reduce Australia exposure after freight rates plummet
  • US east coast cargo migration is logical and will continue, say analysts

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • Gladding-Hearn completes pilot launch refit
    The Tampa Bay Pilots Association has taken delivery of Tampa, a Chesapeake Class pilot boat originally built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in 2003, after an extensive refit at the Somerset, Mass., shipyard. The
  • Davie now a partner in Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy
    Canada's largest shipbuilder, Levis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding has at last become an official partner in Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Announcing the move yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said that this
  • ABB picked to power two new Finnish Border Guard patrol vessels
    Two newbuild Finnish Border Guard patrol vessels under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard will feature an ABB integrated power and propulsion package including dual Azipod propulsors and the Onboard DC Grid
  • Port of NY and NJ starts year as top box port in U.S.
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says that the Port of New York and New Jersey moved the most cargo of any port in the U.S. in February 2023

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Container News web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • Associated British Ports Humber appoints new head of operations
    Colin McLoughlin is the new head of operations of Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber. McLoughlin joined ABP Humber in 2015 and has played an important role in delivering many of ABP's key operation and warehousing projects, after a career in operations management from his time with Stanton Grove and Peel Ports. As head of operations, Colin McLoughlin will now be responsible for ABP's diverse p
  • Dalian begins works on new MSC LNG-powered 16,000 TEU vessel
    Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has begun the construction of the 10th LNG-powered 16,000 TEU container ship for the Swiss shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Works on the new container vessel, which will be fuelled with liquefied natural gas (LNG), started on 3 April 2023. The boxship's overall length will be approximately
  • Nhava Sheva Port users face tariff hikes at private terminals
    Build-operate-transfer (BOT) terminal operators at India's Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) have received regulatory approvals to hike tariffs. Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) determines pricing for private terminals at major/government-owned ports. PSA Mumbai (BMCT), APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) and DP World Nhava Sheva (NSICT) have received the nod to implement a 7.27% hike in their service rates.
  • Container lines' profit margins fell in 2022
    Container shipping companies' profit margins hit a two-year low in the fourth quarter of 2022, as rates and demand plunged. According to Alphaliner's latest report, margins fell from nearly 52% in the third quarter to 33% in the fourth. There was a wide range of results at the individual carrier levels with Japanese carrier ONE at the top end of the range with a margin of 43.7%, while Taiwanese i
  • Davie Shipbuilding partners with Canadian government on newbuilding programmes
    Davie Shipbuilding is now an official partner in Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) after an agreement including an initial minimum of US$8.5 billion in shipbuilding programmes. As part of the NSS, the Canadian shipbuilding company Davie will be called upon to build the largest and most technologically advanced ships ever built in and for Canada. The initial package of work includes se
  • Port of Valencia sees container traffic growth in March
    Port of Valencia recorded a double-digit increase in container traffic, both for filled and empty boxes, in March, compared with the same month last year. In particular, the major Spanish port handled 322,137 TEUs in the previous month, which translates to a 16.7% increase over March 2022. In addition, 144,079 transit containers were operated this month in Valencia, which represents a 10.3% growt
  • AD Ports secures US$2 billion corporate facility deal with banks syndicate
    AD Ports Group has signed a General Corporate Facility deal with a consortium of 13 regional and foreign banks. The multi-currency facility, worth approximately US$2 billion, is divided into three tranches of €600 million, US$620 million, and AED2.8 billion, with a term of up to 2.5 years. The demand for the facility was overwhelming, with member institutions committing a total of US$7.4 billiofd
  • Mariel Container Terminal ready for 10,000+ TEU vessels
    The dredging of the channel in the Mariel Container Terminal (TCM) in Cuba has been completed and the Cuban box terminal will now be able to handle Neo Panamax vessels. According to TCM's statement, buoys have been moved in accordance with the new channel measurements, enabling the port to accept vessels up to 366 metres long, 52 metres wide, and 15 metres deep. "Thanks to our infrastructure, our
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Splash web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • Euroseas fixes panamax boxship for two years at bumper rate
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has fixed its 2009-built panamax at a significantly improved rate compared to its previous charter. The Aristides Pittas-led company, with a fleet of 26 containerships on a fully-delivered basis, has inked a new two-year deal with an unnamed charterer with two months of options at $23,000 per day. The 4,253 ...
  • AD Ports seals $2bn funding deal with 13 banks
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has signed a $2bn financing agreement with a syndicate of 13 banks. The multi-currency general corporate facility includes three tranches of $620m, €600m ($655.32) and AED2.86BN ($778.87m) for a period of up to two-and-a-half years. "The success in raising the $2bn facility reflects our profitable and enduring business as well ...
  • Aponte family's net worth soars
    Among the richest people, Gianluigi Aponte saw his wealth grow the sixth fastest in the world for the 12-month period from March last year to last month, according to a new billionaires survey carried by Forbes. The founder of Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), a cruise giant as well as the world's largest containerline, Aponte saw ...
  • CMA CGM's secondhand splurge since 2020 surpasses the 100-ship mark
    The two most aggressive buyers of secondhand boxships during container shipping's record earnings period of the last three years have both passed significant tonnage milestones in recent days. Splash reported on Monday on Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) surpassing the 300-ship mark in terms of secondhand purchases made since August 2020, S&P activity on a scale ...
  • Tanker newcomer Stainless Tankers targets Oslo uplisting
    Recently established Stainless Tankers of Norway has applied for admission to trading on Euronext Growth Oslo. The outfit, backed by UK-based Tufton Investment Management, currently trades on the Norwegian over-the-counter market after an IPO in March. Tufton carried out a $67m private placement in the company to help finance the acquisition of seven Japanese-built 20,000 ...
  • Plans revealed for fully electric wind farm vessel service hub in Japan
    A new group called Zephyrus Marine has sealed a deal with Japan-based shipyard Mirai Ships to build a zero-carbon offshore wind service vessel. A partnership between vessel manufacturers, naval architects, battery manufacturers, and infrastructure electrical charging specialists is looking to deliver a fully electric mothership that will operate as the hotel and charging station with ...
  • UK-patented sensor backed to help fight shipping's growing battery fire crisis
    The inventors of the Thermarestor, a UK-patented sensor, are pitching the technology as a way for shipping to counter the growing threat posed by the carriage of lithium-ion batteries. Many boxships and car carriers have been hit by extreme fires from growing transportation of in-demand lithium-ion batteries with class, insurers and a host of international ...
  • Brazil to fine seafarers who arrive without ID
    The Brazilian authorities have announced that they will be strictly requiring all seafarers arriving in Brazil to be in possession of a seafarer ID card. Fines of $200 for each seafarer not holding the ID will be enforced. A problem for international shipping with this new action from Brazil is that just 38 nations have ...
  • SSE Renewables teams with Singapore's Equis for Oz offshore wind bid
    UK-based SSE Renewables and Singapore's Equis Development have formed a 50/50 consortium to bid for a feasibility license to expedite the development, construction, ongoing operations and ownership of an offshore wind farm project in Australia's first offshore wind zone of Gippsland, near the State of Victoria. The partners have identified the target areas in which ...
  • Coastal Contracts offloads OSV pair for $65m
    Malaysian offshore services provider Coastal Contracts has struck a deal to sell two of its vessels for approximately RM287.3m ($65.2m). The Bursa Malaysia-listed firm has offloaded a pair of unnamed offshore support vessels via its wholly-owned subsidiaries to undisclosed buyers. Coastal said it expects the revenue stream from the latest contracts to contribute positively to ...
  • UMAS report details green priorities for shipping this decade
    UMAS, a commercial advisory service affiliated with the UCL Energy Institute at University College London, has issued a report looking at the ways in which a 1.5'C-aligned pathway could be achieved, providing some scenarios for the respective role of fuel substitution and energy efficiency in meeting 2030 reduction targets. The International Maritime Organization's greenhouse gas ...
  • Davie Shipbuilding given federal fillip
    Quebec's Davie Shipbuilding has become the third entity to join Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), ensuring a multi-billion dollar initial batch of orders for seven icebreakers and two large hybrid-powered ferries. "Together, we will bridge a strategic shipbuilding gap and create guaranteed capacity for future fleet renewal at Canada's largest shipbuilder," said James Davies, presiden
  • Shreyas buys three boxships
    Mumbai-based Shreyas Shipping and Logistics, part of Transworld Group, has bought three boxships. The three ships - the 2,872 teu Windermere, the 2,553 teu TS Manila, and the smaller 962 teu Sky Pride, have been renamed SSL Godavari, SSL Kaveri, and SSL Thamirabarani and take Shreyas's fleet to 12 feeders, totalling 26,085 slots. It also ...
  • Edouard Louis-Dreyfus elected president of Armateurs de France
    Edouard Louis-Dreyfus has taken on a two-year presidency of Armateurs de France, the French shipowners' association, vowing to boost the local flag and look after the rights of seafarers. Louis-Dreyfus, a scion of one of France's most famous shipping dynasties, said he would strive to work against the social dumping of seafarers. Social dumping is ...
  • The legal pitfalls of befriending stowaways
    Simon Hodgkinson, head of loss prevention at West P&I, with some uncomfortable advice for sympathetic crewmembers. A male stowaway discovered on the Iraklis freighter before its arrival at Gijon, Spain, in late March 2023 may have tried convincing the crewmembers that found him not to alert the ship's captain. If so, the 58-year-old Colombian who ...
  • Vattenfall takes over two Danish open door offshore wind projects
    Sweden's Vattenfall has picked up a pair of offshore wind projects in Danish waters being developed under the country's "open door" scheme. The projects, with a combined capacity of 765 MW, were initially introduced by the Anker Development joint venture between Green Nest Partner and Peak Wind. The first development involves a 450 MW project ...
  • Yara and Enbridge to develop low-carbon blue ammonia project in Texas
    Yara Clean Ammonia and Enbridge have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a low-carbon blue ammonia production facility as equal partners. The proposed facility, which includes autothermal reforming with carbon capture, will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC) near Corpus Christi, Texas. Once operational, the production facility will ...
  • Construction commences for wind energy project offshore Rhode Island and New York
    The US Department of the Interior this week announced that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed its review of critical design and installation reports for the South Fork Wind project, clearing the way for the start of turbine construction offshore Rhode Island and New York. This will be the first commercial-scale, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • Ships with lowest zero-carbon fuel readiness seen as 'default' option for newbuilding orders
    Scarce sources of zero-carbon fuels, fear of stranded assets and regulatory decarbonisation targets combine to stoke orderbook confusion
  • Shipping needs energy efficiency, CII tweaks to align with 1.5°C goals, argues new report
    A new report by maritime consultancy UMAS calls on IMO to increase its carbon intensity reduction targets for shipping this...
  • Musk and Wozniak can relax. Artificial intelligence will help not hinder shipping
    AI can crunch the data for vetting, sanctions compliance, CII and even some commercial considerations, leaving industry professionals more time...
  • Vessel demand remains strong despite weak box shipping market
    Charter rates are far down from their peaks, but are ticking up again, along with asset prices. How long boxship...
  • Japan Engine Corp partners Akasaka Diesels to develop ammonia- and hydrogen-fuel engines for vessels
    Technology built and used in these next-generation fuel engines can be applied not only to ammonia and hydrogen, but also...
  • Vitol's Singapore bunker company takes delivery of first electric-hybrid bunker tanker
    Delivery of a second tanker is expected this month. Both tankers have been built by Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry...
  • Three dead after general cargoship sinks off Türkiye
    Guinea Bissau-flagged general cargoship has capsized off Türkiye after loading bauxite from Iskenderun earlier in the week, resulting in the...
  • Decarbonisation challenge seeks fresh ideas
    Seaspan, Inmarsat and Lloyd's Register are supporting an innovation project for new solutions to the challenges faced in decarbonising shipping...
  • Blacklisted Russian and Iranian ships: trading patterns and partners revealed
    Sanctions have become a go-to diplomatic tool to help achieve foreign policy objectives, and Russia and Iran are two of...
  • Chinese shell companies linked to nearly 30% of dark fleet tankers
    Lloyd's List investigation finds around 100 tankers shipping sanctioned oil with ISM managers, registered owners or technical managers based in...
  • Second sex trafficking lawsuit filed against Crowley
    Crowley pledges to vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit alleging a pattern of cover-ups and inaction
  • Iran oil exports remain firm as US senators call for pressure
    US senators recently pressed US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken over Iran's ability to continue exporting oil in the light...
  • Daily Briefing
    Who is regulating the (de-facto) regulator? | UAE's extended links to Russia supports sanctions circumvention | Dry bulk hopes pinned...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • 'One FedEx' seeks better balance between air, rail, trucking
    To reduce costs, FedEx's system-wide network overhaul will create a stronger North American "ground-air" trucking network, including FedEx Freight, and increase its use of US intermodal rail, the company says.
  • ILWU Hawaii local, employers nearing deal on new labor contract
    The Hawaii deal would appear to highlight the growing impatience by some longshore locals and employers over the slow pace of coastwide negotiations, with negotiators under pressure from retailers and other cargo interests to reach an agreement soon.
  • Virginia expands inland facilities ahead of port dredging completion
    The improvements are planned ahead of the Port of Virginia's dredging project that will deepen Norfolk Harbor to 55 feet and widen its ship channels so the port can accommodate two-way vessel traffic.
  • Intermodal service improving, but UP lags competition: survey
    While domestic intermodal service was better in the first quarter than the fourth quarter of 2022, Union Pacific grappled with weather challenges that caused it to fall behind its competitors in the eyes of shippers and intermodal marketing companies.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • Cross-Mediterranean product tanker rates in free fall before long weekend
    Tonnage has been building in the Mediterranean, causing product tanker rates to fall by over $33,000 per day since Tuesday
  • 'Opportunity for investors': Dry stocks at a discount as bulker values soar
    Falling shipping stocks cause 12% discount to net asset values of listed bulker owners, Clarksons Securities analyst Frode Morkedal says
  • Sanctions and geopolitical tensions will put shipowners in tight spot, NorthStandard's Salthouse says
    NorthStandard director of external affairs believes there will be a bifurcated shipping market
  • 'You're not detained, but you can't go home', US tells crew
    Seafarers risk losing their freedom indefinitely if their ship calls in a country that does not respect human rights or international treaties
  • Market 'resilience': Euroseas reaps $10m over two years with benchmark container ship fixture
    Aristides Pittas-led company benefits from a 'resilient' charter market
  • Marine cyber insurer Astaara doubles cover limit to $25m
    Cover also includes losses related to cyber terrorist attacks on ports and ships
  • Green Seas: 'Age of Discovery' meets modern tech as MOL pursues ship that makes its own fuel
    Environment newsletter checks in on a project that would make zero emissions a priority over speedy cargo delivery
  • Shipping set for expensive 2030s without efficiency drive
    UK consultancy UMAS says owners are not doing enough to upgrade their fleets to secure climate change targets
  • Aponte bucks trend of suffering billionaires as fortune swells by $14.4bn
    MSC supremo came in at number six on a Forbes list of the biggest gainers over the last year
  • War risk underwriters start to write cheques for trapped Ukraine ships
    Some shipowners could keep control of vessels after settlement, while others have been paid in full
  • Growing UAE-based liner upstart with Russia ties sees former Fesco boss depart
    Dubai-based newcomer Mountain Air appoints new CEO and plays down talk of acquisitions
  • Crowley Maritime faces fresh legal claim over office 'sexual predator'
    Woman claims her former boss abused his power to terrorise female workers at El Salvador subsidiary
  • Shreyas Shipping snaps up container ship trio after prices collapse for Indian coastal trade
    Indian shipowner expands fleet with deals for Lomar, CK Line and TS Lines vessels
  • Edison Chouest and CBO big winners as Petrobras dishes out platform supply vessel deals
    US and Brazilian owners capitalise as giant oil company starts awarding new contracts
  • Spain calls for tougher ship-to-ship oil transfer rules as Russia impacts trades
    The government wants to extend the control of coastal states over ship-to-ship transfers of oil
  • Maritime industry 'long way off' closing gender pay gap, Spinnaker says
    Recruitment specialist releases its findings from UK organisations 2022 salary survey data
  • Ammonia shipping firmly in the spotlight as new players move in, Clarksons says
    Project enquiries rolling in as maritime sector focuses on decarbonisation
  • Performance Shipping plots share buyback worth 21% of the company
    Greek tanker owner will spend up to $2m on boosting shareholder value
  • Clarksons boss Case waives slice of bonus as total 2022 pay hits £10m
    Directors once again talking to shareholders over remuneration policy ahead of annual meeting
  • Greek tankers collide in Suez Canal but traffic unaffected
    Roxana Shipping and Orpheus Marine product carriers came together in Great Bitter Lake, canal authority says
  • Metrostar returns to Hyundai shipyard to raise tanker wager
    Theodore Angelopoulos joins fellow Greek shipowners in ramping up his bet on the tanker market
  • H Vogemann exits tankers as it offloads Chinese-built MRs
    German shipowner left with a fleet of bulkers after recent investment in newbuildings

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 5, 2023
  • Mixed signals: Container shipping downturn not following the script
    Despite a collapse in freight rates, container shipping is not behaving like an industry facing an imminent crisis.
  • FedEx airfreight partner ASL Aviation acquires Australia's Pionair
    Ireland-based cargo group ASL Aviation is expanding to Australia with the acquisition of a FedEx contract carrier.
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds cities to new intra-European freighter network
    Lufthansa Cargo is building up a fleet of regional cargo jets to support express carriers in Europe and North Africa.

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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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