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Exim India web site
APRIL 6, 2023
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 6, 2023
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APRIL 5, 2023
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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
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    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
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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