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Exim India web site
JULY 7, 2023
  • TKPL's social initiatives towards a noble cause for Founder's Day
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2023 to see participation from key officials
  • THE Alliance announces Transpacific-West Coast change
  • Paradip Port commences coastal movement of coal to the West Coast
  • Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore inks MoU for zero-emission shipping across the Indian & Pacific Oceans
  • Record 285k TEU new containerships delivered in June
  • Singapore summit in Aug. to deliberate on future of container shipping
  • India's growth of 8-9 pc to be driven by manufacturing, urbanisation: Kant
  • CBIC identifies 17k non-existent GSTINs, cancels 4,900 registrations
  • Global container shipping outlook: Pressure mounts amid flood of new capacity
  • China's metal export curbs aimed at the US may impact India
  • DGTR notifies anti-dumping probe into aluminium frames imports from China
  • Basmati rice exports to Iran dip due to payment issues
  • Tea exports down
  • Major capacity issue is looming
  • Canadian dockworkers' strike continues

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 7, 2023
  • Shipping line launches express rail shuttle
  • Friderici buys maintenance specialist
  • Iata data show weak market conditions
  • ADPL venturing further into healthcare logistics
  • Planning a CT terminal and empty container depot
  • Digital expert to join Geodis management board
  • Swiss Worldcargo unveils new product structure
  • CMA CGM starts "NC Levant"
  • More capacities for Baltic Rail Gate
  • First fully certified FRCs in service
  • Dimotrans has a new shareholder
  • IAM mourns chairman Sean McCool (1931 - 2023)
  • Konecranes contracted to equip container terminal
  • Handing over the baton at Wedolo
  • Canada investing in rail safety
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New rail hub in Radlett progresses
  • Elcome: a bridgehead in Vancouver
  • More work for Vienna Airport's customs staff
  • Rerouting Transpacific-West Coast service
  • Simplifying border crossings between EU and UK

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • OOCL results bode badly for shipping lines as rate-per-teu sinks
  • Two firefighters die in Grimaldi roro blaze in Newark
  • Europeans do it better: the air & ocean mating game
  • August strike looms as UPS and Teamsters talks collapse
  • 'Toxic' air cargo market drives forwarders into Vegas-style risk-taking
  • UPS - the boring side
  • India's air cargo industry slows as sector calls for tax and infrastructure reform
  • ...and Geodis?
  • Ships leave Chittagong half-empty as factories remain closed
  • MEPC 80: China proposes plan to allow emissions data to be altered

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Marine Log web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • VIDEO: Efforts to fight Newark car carrier fire continue
    Two firefighters lost their lives last night battling a car carrier fire that broke out aboard the Grimaldi Deep Sea RO/RO vessel Grande Costa d'Avorio in Port Newark. As of midday today,
  • Thoma-Sea wins $624.6 million NOAA research vessel order
    NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) has awarded Houma, La., shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC a $624.6 million contract to design and build two advanced research vessels. The contract includes an option
  • Damen books contract for advanced ASW frigate quartet
    The Dutch Ministry of Defense, Damen and Thales have signed acontract for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates; two for the Netherlands and two for Belgium. The
  • BOEM approves first N.J. offshore wind farm, Ocean Wind 1
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its Record of Decision (ROD) approving the plan for construction and operations of Ørsted's Ocean Wind 1. To be located about 13 nautical miles
  • Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd ink methanol retrofit agreement with MAN ES
    The move to methanol fueling continues to accelerate. The latest figures from DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, showed that the 55 vessels with alternative fuel propulsion ordered in June included 26

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Container News web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Container vessel sinks in Bangladesh waters
    A boxship carrying 96 TEUs of containers sank during an intra-Bangladesh route from the port of Chittagong to the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Dhaka. Officials said the 140 TEU capacity vessel namely Pangaon Express, bareboat chartered to Sea Glory Shipping, was imperilled at the Bhasan Char area. Captain Faridul Alam, deputy conservator of Chittagong Port Authority, said the vessel is pa
  • Transatlantic rates tumble even as transpacific rates rumble with WCI officially below all post-pandemic quotes
    A 25% tumble in the transatlantic rates, Rotterdam to Shanghai at US$2,003, awarded the Drewry World Container Index with its lowest ever level since 15 November 2019 and with that officially at its lowest quote in the post-pandemic era. The transatlantic rates which have shaved off nearly 39% in a mere fortnight, about US$1,223, have now eroded 73% since their peak in November 2022, and are curr
  • CMA CGM revises port congestion surcharges in Turkish port
    As operational challenges continue at the port of Mersin, CMA CGM has decided to revise port congestion surcharges (PCS) at the Turkish port. French ocean carrier will revise the port congestion surcharge from Mersin to South America East & West Coasts, Central America East Coast & Caribbean, Central America West Coast & Mexico West Coast, Windward, Guyanas North Brazil. The updated surcharge for
  • Collision in Ukraine between bulk carrier and general cargo ship
    Bulk carrier Klc Erciyes struck portside of berthed general cargo ship Jasmin Queen while maneuvering to berth at Izmail port in Ukraine on 1 July, according to Maritime Bulletin. Both ships seem to have suffered damage, but the extent of the damage remains unknown at the time of writing. Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel Jasmin Quenn departed the port of Izmail on 4 July, bound for Alexandria, Egypt
  • COSCO financial figures plunge in 2023
    COSCO Shipping Holdings estimates that it suffered significant decreases in profit in the first half of 2023, compared with the same period last year. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), it is expected that the company's Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) plunged 74.1% year-on-year to US$3.4 billion and net profit declined by 74.4% to US$2.7 billion
  • Maersk vessel omits Auckland due to weather conditions
    Maersk announced that due to adverse weather conditions which are expected to delay Polaris service vessel Nicolai Maersk en route to Melbourne, the vessel will omit the port of Auckland. The Danish carrier said it took this decision to minimise any further Polaris schedule disruption and to allow for schedule recovery. The contingency plan for affected cargo will be as follows: Exports currently
  • MPC Container Ships sells last two joint venture-owned ships
    Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) announced the sale of two joint venture-owned vessels, Cimbria and Cardonia, for US$42.5 million. The vessels, each with a capacity of 2,800 TEU, were built in 2002 and 2003. Both ships are now on time-charter contracts that will expire at the earliest in July 2025 (Cardonia) and October 2025 (Cimbria). This transaction reflects
  • HHLA TK Estonia and FERNRIDE proceed with autonomous driving project
    HHLA TK Estonia and FERNRIDE have successfully completed the first phase of their joint project at the Estonian terminal. Next, the two companies will continue the project to further develop and promote autonomous driving at the terminal. Also, the innovation unit HHLA Next invested again in FERNRIDE in June. The joint project at the HHLA TK Estonia terminal near Tallinn started in January. More
  • Xiamen follows Yangshan in feeder double-berthing
    China's Xiamen port has begun double-berthing feeder ships to speed up the movement of containers along inland waterways in Fujian province. Double-berthing involves parking one feeder vessel outside another feeder ship that is already berthed, and having the gantry cranes load containers on both ships concurrently. Early this week, the exercise saw the 210 TEU Haibangda 318 parked next to the 21
  • MPA Singapore and Lloyd's Register MDH sign decarbonisation agreement
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) and Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (LR MDH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to collaborate on a fleet-specific decarbonisation strategy. The agreement includes an implementation plan for 'The Silk Alliance' cross-industry initiative to enable zero-emission shipping across the Indian and Pacific Ocea
  • THE Alliance changes Asia to Transpacific-West Coast network
    Container shipping alliance of Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and HMM, THE Alliance has announced changes to the Asia to Transpacific-West Coast network. THE Alliance will temporarily suspend the PS5 service and will update the existing PS3, PS6 and PS7 services, effective from August until further notice. The PS3 service will be enhanced with port of Tokyo call and the port
  • AD Ports Logistics and Acino sign freight forwarding deal
    AD Ports Logistics (ADPL), a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, and Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures medicines, have signed an agreement, according to which ADPL will provide Acino with global freight forwarding services. The services include sea and air transport in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Through this agreement, ADPL intends to leverage its
  • CMA CGM sets increased FAK rates from Asia to North Africa and Med
    CMA CGM has announced several rate increases from Asia to North Africa and the Mediterranean that will be effective from 1 August 2023. The French carrier's updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be applicable from all Asian main ports to all Mediterranean & North African base ports on dry, out of gauge (OOG), reefer & paying empties containers. FROM ASIA TO 20' 40' / 40'HC / 40'RF WEST MED U
  • Unleashing the Digital Revolution: Navigating the Future of Maritime Trade
    The maritime trade industry is on the verge of a technological revolution that is fundamentally reshaping its operations. As digitalization takes hold, a new wave of disruption is poised to transform the industry. To thrive in this evolving landscape, it is crucial for industry leaders to be aware of and embrace the following four trends: The Rise of Digital Platforms in Maritime Trade One of the
  • Growing capacity combined with "invisible" peak season weakens container market
    The peak season in the container shipping market should already be getting underway under normal circumstances, but, according to Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence, it has not started yet. The following figure shows the four-week average capacity deployment (future based on currently scheduled capacity by the carriers) for Asia-North America, combined Asia-North America West and

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Splash web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Noble wins semisub contract with Petronas for work offshore Suriname
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won a contract with Petronas for the 2009-built semisub offshore Suriname. The New York and Copenhagen-listed firm has fixed ex-Maersk Discoverer for 90 days from August this year in a deal worth $43m, including additional services provided, mobilization and demobilisation fees. The rig is currently operating offshore Guyana for ...
  • McDermott wins Shell contract in Malaysia
    US subsea and deepwater engineering and construction player McDermott has secured a contract from Sarawak Shell Berhad for pipelay and heavy lift project off the coast of Sarawak in East Malaysia. Under the scope of the contract, McDermott will perform transportation and installation services for two pipeline segments and one section of flexible pipelay at ...
  • Revoked wind farm license leaves Cadeler, Siemens Gamesea deals in the air
    The Danish Energy Board of Appeal has revoked the establishment permit for HOFOR's Aflandshage offshore wind farm awarded by the country's energy agency last year. HOFOR, the developer of the Aflandshage offshore wind project, said that a changed practice by the authorities regarding the counting of bats, among other things, was what triggered the rejection ...
  • Seanergy steps up buybacks as it expands with first newcastlemax addition
    Greek capesize owner Seanergy Maritime has spent around $1.6m repurchasing its own shares as part of a buyback scheme and brought in its first newcastlemax bulker on bareboat charter with purchase option attached. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led company has picked up 362,161 common shares, or about 2% of its issued and outstanding shares, at an average ...
  • MAN to retrofit up to 60 Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd ships to green methanol
    MAN Energy Solutions has signed a conversion commitment agreement with containership owner Seaspan and containerline Hapag-Lloyd. Under the terms of the agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions' after-sales division, will deliver 15 engine retrofit solutions for the conversion of vessels powered by individual MAN B&W S90-type fuel-oil-powered engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd fleets
  • SSY buys German shipbroker F3 Offshore
    UK shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is expanding its offshore operation with a second acquisition in the sector this year. The London-headquartered firm has sealed a deal to buy German specialist shipbroker, F3 Offshore for an undisclosed sum. The Hamburg-based outfit, founded in 2009, is the first brokerage to specialise in North Sea renewables and ...
  • Bernhard Schulte returns to Ulstein for pair of CSOV newbuilds
    Bernhard Schulte Offshore, a Hamburg-based unit of Schulte Group, has returned to Ulstein Verft in Norway for the design and construction of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The contract, with an undisclosed value, includes options for four additional ships of Ulstein SX222 design. The firm two newbuilds will add to Bernhard Schulte Offshore's current ...
  • BP and WasteFuel to explore bio-methanol use in shipping
    Energy supermajor BP has invested $10m in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company, to research the potential of bio-methanol in hard-to-abate sectors like shipping. BP said that solid waste production totals about 2bn metric tons annually and would increase to 3.4bn metric tons by 2050. According to the company, WasteFuel's deployment of anaerobic digestion and methanol ...
  • MPC Container Ships scores profitable asset play as it offloads last joint venture ships
    MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has achieved a lucrative asset play with the disposal of the final two Bluewater joint venture vessels. The Oslo-listed tonnage provider has offloaded the 2002-built 2,800 teu Cimbria and 2003-built Cardonia for $42.5m. Both vessels, VesselsValue estimates as worth around $24.5m in total, are currently on charter contracts, expiring at the ...
  • Anders Onarheim stepping down from BW LPG CEO role
    The chief executive officer of VLGC owner BW LPG Anders Onarheim has decided to step down from the role. BW LPG said Onarheim would leave the company on September 30 this year. No reason was given for his departure. The company's board of directors has already appointed Kristian Sørensen, the deputy CEO and head of ...
  • Harsh environment semisubs approaching half-million per day as market sells out
    The global market for sixth-generation harsh environment semisub rigs stands at 100% utilisation for the first time in nearly a decade, with dayrates approaching the $500,000 mark. Data from Westwood Global Energy's RigLogix platform shows committed utilisation of these units has risen 14% in the last six months, and is now sold out - a ...
  • Avance Gas continues fleet renewal plans with sale of 2008-built VLGC
    Avance Gas has sold the 2008-built very large gas carrier (VLGC), , for a cash consideration of $60m. The vessel is currently employed on a two-year time charter party and will be delivered to the new owner following the completion of the current charter. According to Avance Gas, delivery to the new owners is expected ...
  • Victor Restis embroiled in UK legal case
    Greek shipping tycoon Victor Restis is embroiled in a legal battle in the UK, demanding £37m ($47m) be repaid from a British financier, Amanda Staveley, over a loan issued 15 years ago. Restis, who controls Enterprises Shipping & Trading, is battling Staveley, a famous name in British sports finance, over the size of the money ...
  • Costamare boss takes stake in Seanergy Maritime
    Another dry bulk firm has piqued the interest of other shipowners in the public market. Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos, chairman and CEO of Greek boxship and bulker owner Costamare, has picked up a major stake in compatriot Nasdaq-listed capesize specialist Seanergy Maritime. According to a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Konstantakopoulos-controlled Longshaw Maritime ...
  • Pressure grows on Ottawa to act on day six of the Canada port strikes
    Day six of the west coast Canadian port strikes and the pressure is growing on the federal government to intervene to resolve a contract dispute between employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada. Railway giant Canadian Pacific Kansas City has put a temporary hold on export traffic heading to the port of ...
  • US green lights Ørsted's Ocean Wind project off New Jersey
    US authorities have approved the plan for the construction and operations of Ørsted's Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey. Located about 24 kilometres southeast of Atlantic City, the project will have an estimated capacity of 1.1 GW, capable of powering over 380,000 homes. The project is supposed to create around 3,000 jobs through its ...
  • Shots fired in latest Iranian tanker skirmish
    A US destroyer has prevented attempts by the Iranian Navy to seize two commercial tankers in international waters in the Gulf of Oman with even shots being fired at one of the tankers. According to an account of the events by the US Navy, an Iranian naval vessel approached the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker TRF ...
  • The case for offshore container ports
    Rafael Zarama argues box ports should be established further out to sea. Container ports have evolved significantly since their inception in the 1950s. These ports, where ships dock in protected coastal waters and cargo is unloaded using cantilever cranes on skids, have undergone changes in size, technology, and optimisation. However, despite these adaptations, the traditional ...
  • ARI: Singapore to spearhead the adoption of digital solutions
    New Delhi-based global developer of simulation training systems for the maritime sector, ARI Simulation, has expanded its international footprint, launching operations in Singapore with Bhupesh Gandhi at the helm. A well-known name in maritime technologies and simulation circles, Gandhi joined Applied Research International (ARI) as Singapore CEO based on the company's proven track record and ...
  • Autonomous navigation voyage between Korea and Taiwan completed
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has successfully demonstrated autonomous vessel navigation from South Korea to Taiwan, marking an industry first. The demonstration involved the installation of Samsung's self-developed remote autonomous navigation technology, known as Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS), and the smart ship system SVESSEL on a 15,000 teu containership. The vessel sailed

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Iran seizes vessel a day after foiled hijackings of two US-affiliated tankers
    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized an unidentified vessel in the Middle East Gulf, a day after the US...
  • Impasse continues in Canada port talks as business groups urge government intervention
    Canada's west coast dockworkers have been striking since Saturday and talks recently broke down over the issue of maintenance work...
  • IMO inches closer to agreement on GHG strategy revision
    While the most ambitious targets being pushed by US, UK and Canada have not been met, the current text suggests...
  • IMO defers guidelines for 'too early' shipboard carbon capture and storage technology
    Guidelines for onboard C02 carbon capture and storage will be incorporated into lifecyle analysis of greenhouse gas intensity of fuels...
  • Buyers backed by US-investors purchase MPC Container Ships feedermax pair
    Sale of 20-year-old and 21-year-old containership pair by MPC Container Ships and its joint venture partner includes their remaining two-year...
  • Hydrogen wars intensify with US' new $1bn initiative
    The Biden-Harris administration's new initiative could offer up to $1bn to help link producers and buyers in the nascent clean...
  • Ofac fine over Swedbank Latvia shipping client highlights need for strict sanctions compliance
    US sanction enforcer moderates penalty after violations deemed non-egregious
  • MAN ties up second big boxship methanol-fuel conversion project
    MAN Energy Solutions is now set to convert 15 boxships owned by tonnage provider Seaspan, in collaboration with container line...
  • Capesizes trend lower as forward curve weakens
    Weaker steel and coal trades have also weighed on dry bulk rates, pulling the Baltic Dry Index below 1,000 points...
  • SSY acquires offshore specialist shipbroker
    The deal to acquire F3 Offshore is the second this year as SSY accelerates its ambition to grow its offshore...
  • Greeks buy bulkers and shed tankers in first half
    Proceeds raised by Greek owners from selling ships were double the amount splashed on acquisitions
  • Grimaldi ro-ro vessel fire in New Jersey claims lives of two firefighters
    The 47,000-gross tonne Costa d'Avoria was completing loading operations when a fire started on deck number 10. The vessel's owner...
  • BP joins Maersk in backing biofuel start-up
    WasteFuel, a start-up planning to develop a global network of plants to convert municipal and agricultural waste into bio-methanol, had...
  • OOCL liftings up but revenue down by 9% compared with first quarter
    Liftings have increased across all of OOCL's route networks, with transpacific volumes up by 8.7%. Elsewhere, Asia-Europe liftings increased by...
  • Japan's largest port Nagoya gradually resumes operation after hacker attack
    A two-day operational halt as a result of the attack has caused significant congestion at the port
  • Human rights groups condemn Portland asylum accommodation plan
    The vessel Bibby Stockholm is being prepared to house asylum seekers at the UK port of Portland. But detractors say...
  • PSA buys into Duisburg Container Gateway project
    Duisburg Gateway Terminal is due to finish its first stage of construction next year. But low-water levels on the Rhine...
  • Daily Briefing
    No shortage of purge-worthy vessels in Panama detention list, but is it willing to pay the price? | Marine insurers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Trans-Pacific services get reworked as freight downturn continues
    Ocean carriers are pulling a variety of levers such as cancelled services, new port calls and slow steaming to keep ships on the water in the face of weak demand.
  • Impact of BC port strike could deepen without Ottawa's intervention
    The strike by ILWU Canada, which entered its sixth day Thursday, is expected to have an increasing impact on Canada's trans-Pacific trades if it drags into next week and beyond.
  • Japan's Nagoya port resumes cargo handling operations after ransomware attack
    Ocean Network Express said container operations on three vessels were affected by the disruption, but that loading and unloading had now been completed.
  • Ocean carriers in Europe facing multi-billion-dollar emissions price tag
    While the International Maritime Organization battles to reach agreement on a global carbon levy, the huge cost of compliance with Europe's market-based carbon levies is becoming clearer.
  • 'Nasty' air cargo market puts forwarders under pressure: Xeneta
    Weak demand from key regions in an air freight industry awash with excess capacity is forcing forwarders with block space agreements to fend off aggressive pricing policies by rivals.
  • Carriers in Europe facing multi-billion-dollar emissions price tag
    While the International Maritime Organization battles to reach agreement on a global carbon levy, the huge cost of compliance with Europe's market-based carbon levies is becoming clearer.
  • New capacity wave heading for trans-Pac trade: Sea-Intelligence
    The long-anticipated wave of container ship newbuildings will hit the water by the end of August, despite a weak cargo market that threatens to keep the new ships underutilized.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Iran seizes vessel in Gulf, a day after two failed attempts
    US Navy decides not to intervene as vessel seized on suspicion of smuggling activities
  • IMO forges 'wish and a prayer' carbon deal as greens bemoan checkpoint targets
    China, Brazil and Argentina push back against targets in line with Paris Agreement
  • Seanergy charters newcastlemax bulker while banking on China and global infrastructure projects
    Capesize market has fallen since late June, but chief executive sees 'very robust' dry bulk demand
  • Methanol newbuilding binge spills over to big tugboats
    Turkish shipyard Sanmar is scheduled to deliver the vessels in 2025
  • Grimaldi ro-ro catches fire off New Jersey, resulting in death of two firefighters
    Fire is still active aboard Italian operator's car carrier Grande Costa d'Avorio after fatal incident
  • Stolt-Nielsen investors not put off by legal battle loss as shipowner stays confident
    Shipping company sees shares jump over 3%, despite tax benefits keeping bottom line above water
  • Singapore's PSA International takes minority stake in German container terminal
    Company says Duisburg Gateway is key to providing green logistics services to Germany's dense industrial hinterland
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corp move on up to 60 methanol engine retrofits
    Container ship owners follow AP Moller-Maersk lead in deal with MAN Energy Solutions
  • Why burnishing shipping's brand has never been so important
    As BLUE celebrates its 15th anniversary, co-founder Alisdair Pettigrew shares his thoughts on shipping's evolving relationship with brand and reputation
  • Schulte Group back at Ulstein for up to six hybrid methanol wind farm ships
    Norwegian shipyard clinches major new deal to help shipowner expand CSOV fleet
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan move on up to 60 methanol engine retrofits
    Container ship owners follow AP Moller-Maersk lead in deal with MAN Energy Solutions
  • Iran crude exports fall from record post-sanction highs amid China checks
    Increased competition from Venezuela with cut-price crude also linked to cut in demand, says Vortexa
  • Investor in Maxim shipping deals faces fraud charges from SEC for earlier trades
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at allegations of illegal short-selling practices by Sabby Management and principal Hal Mintz
  • Car carrier bull run at risk from encroaching container ships, analyst warns
    VesselsValue's Daniel Nash says box vessels are muscling in as vehicle ships remain sold out
  • Shipowner Victor Restis moves against Newcastle Utd owner over 'unpaid loan'
    Victor Restis is reportedly seeking $47m from Amanda Staveley over a 2008 payment that he claims has not been paid back
  • Pen Underwriting drives marine growth with Norwegian acquisition
    UK-based insurer is aiming to become a £1bn premium company
  • MAN Energy Solutions reveals ammonia engine breakthrough in '911 call' to IMO
    Engine designer puts through emergency call to the IMO that technologies needed for decarbonisation are moving
  • Price rises for Russia's super-size FSU duo as second unit heads for Northern Sea Route
    Two Arctic behemoths being put on location as Russia forges ahead with plans to boost its LNG exports
  • Clarksons expands offshore renewables operation with new Edinburgh office
    UK shipbroking giant bolsters Scottish presence with hub for offshore wind work
  • Iran claims it had court order to seize the Chevron VLCC it fired on
    Gulf state says tanker had been involved in a collision
  • Price rises for Russia's supersize FSU duo as second unit heads for NSR
    Two Arctic behemoths being put on location as Russia forges ahead with its plans to boost its LNG exports
  • BW LPG helm: Anders Onarheim out and Kristian Sorensen in
    The chief executive will vacate his position later this year and be replaced by his deputy
  • US courtroom defeat torpedoes what would have been a record quarter for Stolt-Nielsen
    Without a legal judgment against it, the shipowner would have had a $113m profit instead of the $8.3m it finished with
  • SSY offshore operation grows again with deal to buy German shipbroker F3O
    UK-headquartered shop follows up February takeover of Westshore with another bolt-on acquisition
  • BP invests in Maersk-backed US bio-methanol start-up
    Oil major leads latest fundraising round for LA-based firm
  • Storm grounds pioneering LNG bunker vessel off Amsterdam
    Damage to Gasum-operated gas supply ship being assessed SSY builds offshore operation again with deal to buy German broker F3O
    UK-headquartered shop follows up February takeover of Westshore with another bolt-on acquisition
  • Anders Onarheim out and Kristian Sorensen in at helm of BW LPG
    The chief executive will vacate his position later this year and be replaced by his deputy
  • MPCC offloads final joint venture ships for massive profit, despite rate slump
    German owner makes $29.7m from sale of elderly container vessels acquired in a bank deal six years ago
  • Courtroom defeat torpedoes what would have been a record quarter for Stolt-Nielsen
    Without a legal judgment against it, the shipowner would have had a $113m profit instead of the $8.3m it finished with
  • Gram cashes in on record values in rare sale of car carrier duo
    Norwegian owner offloads smaller distribution vessels built in 2010 and 1996
  • Avance Gas sells penultimate older VLGC for eye-catching profit
    Owner planning to recycle cash into new ships to meet decarbonisation goals
  • Comment: Ghost ship saga reveals challenge of ageing ships and a flawed system
    The system of state port control is fundamentally unsound, but it is doing a job that some flag states are not
  • Cosco Shipping expects 74% plunge in earnings as container rates slide
    Giant Chinese owner says balance between supply and demand has shifted in the sector
  • Singapore's PSA takes minority stake in German container terminal
    Company says DGT is a key gateway to providing green logistics services to Germany's dense industrial hinterland

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American Shipper web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Amazon Air cuts ties with Silver Airways
    Amazon's private airline that outsources cargo flying to third parties has ended its partnership with Silver Airways, a small regional carrier that operated five small ATR72-500 turboprop planes on small [...]
  • DHL Express christens Atlanta regional hub
    DHL Express cut the ribbon Thursday on the first hub ever opened in Atlanta by an air express carrier.
  • 2 firefighters killed in car carrier blaze at Port Newark
    Two New Jersey firefighters died fighting a blaze aboard the Grimaldi car carrier Grande Costa d'Avorio at Port Newark on Wednesday night.
  • Western Global Airlines sued for nonpayment of logistics services
    Western Global Airlines has hit hard times, losing Amazon as a primary customer, piling up debt and facing at least two lawsuits.
  • Uprooted cargo airlines relocate to secondary airport near Mexico City
    Mexico is kicking out freighter aircraft from the country's busy international airport to address overcrowding. The move to another airport is creating headaches for airlines.
  • Survey: More than two-thirds of CEOs call human rights a supply chain concern
    A new survey from Proxima says human rights within the supply chain are a growing concern for leaders of companies across the U.S. and the U.K. Here's what you need to know.

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