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March 8, 2023

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Exim India web site
MARCH 8, 2023
  • Logistics cost will come down with multimodal infra: PM
  • SeaLead Shipping's new Australia to India Subcontinent service to call Mundra & Nhava Sheva
  • CTL-BHP 2023's comprehensive conference was wide-ranging in scale & scope; trade seminars add value
  • Carlyle Aviation Partners picks up stake in SpiceJet Ltd's cargo & passenger business
  • FedEx SME Connect series empowers small businesses with digital transformation solutions
  • Who fuels the price war?
  • PIL strengthens Middle East coverage with Gulf China Service 2
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Major Ports record 11.79 pc rise in cargo traffic in Feb.: IPA
  • Guidelines issued to ensure safety in transportation of dangerous goods
  • Rules notified for Major Ports Adjudicatory Board
  • JSW Jaigarh Port penalty for non-reporting of facts
  • Grounded vessel refloated in Suez Canal
  • IRS selects Dassault Systèmes to drive digital transformation & boost efficiency

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 8, 2023
  • NYK sells NCA to ANA
  • Rail-road-sea-hub operational in Shenyang
  • Takeover strengthens healthcare logistics
  • First automated tractors in action from 2024
  • Iata exasperated by 'Placi' delays
  • 'Logistics is Female' initiative resumes
  • Wan Hai Lines welcomes newbuilding
  • Swiss arms exports hit a peak
  • Derailment results in safety measures
  • New forwarding vice-president for Instafreight
  • New PPE for female seafarers
  • A321 conversions for Chinese market
  • Expanded operations in Philadelphia
  • First toll service without on-board unit
  • Forward Solutions supports women in IT
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Etihad Cargo enhances its booking portal
  • DP World expanding the port of Santos

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • NYK Line sells 'costly' Nippon Cargo Airlines to ANA
  • New round of 'alliance musical chairs' could follow 'messy' 2M divorce
  • Head of steam building against US freight railways after new derailment
  • Geodis owner SNCF - 'give the emperor what belongs to the emperor'
  • OOCL vessel has near-miss in Panama Canal as new charges come in
  • Market insight: MSC/Boluda/Adani - the Devil's Triangle
  • US truckload health check - don't overdo the overcapacity talk
  • More non vessel-owners become vessel-owners to cash in on Russia trade

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • Trinidad and Tobago takes delivery of advanced low-emission tug
    Even though it is not yet a requirement in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago's National Energy Corporation (NEC) has chosen to have a class certified Damen marine NOx reduction system installed on
  • T-ATS 10 starts construction at Bollinger Mississippi
    Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pasagoula, Miss., Bollinger Shipyards LLC last week officially commenced construction of the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation (T-ATS 10). The vessel
  • First-ever surgery on board hospital ship Global Mercy
    The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Mercy Ships' Global Mercy, currently docked in Dakar, Senegal, has marked a milestone. A four-year-old boy, Amadou, has become the first patient to receive a surgery
  • Tidewater to buy Solstad's 37 PSVs for $577 million
    In a move that will cement its position as the world's largest operator of offshore service vessels, Houston-headquartered Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) will pay $577 million to purchase Oslo-listed Solstad Offshore ASA's

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Container News web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • Consolidated Chassis Management opens new office in Savannah
    Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), a cooperative chassis pool manager, launched a new, expanded office in Savannah, US in order to accommodate the growing South Atlantic Chassis Pool (SACP) 3.0 team. SACP 3.0 will start in October 2023 and it will offer a new chassis provisioning solution that utilises a single provider pool model. "As we get closer to launch, we are building our teams, expan
  • neXat to offer better at-sea connectivity with new maritime division
    neXat has announced the creation of a maritime division, launching a new maritime unit aiming to offer satcom installations on a variety of boats and on-board IT services including radar, Video Graphics Array (VGA), and Digital Visual Interface (DVI) cabling. Specifically, the new business unit will be led by the former owner of Belgosat, Mario Alen, and will be part of neXat's operations departm
  • Nexyst 360 digitalises 5,000 grain transport containers with Nexxiot technology
    Nexyst 360, a cutting-edge grain transportation solution provider, has teamed up with Nexxiot to digitalise its complete fleet of grain shipping containers using zero-maintenance Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity hardware. This allows real-time transportation intelligence throughout the trip, with user services made accessible via Nexyst 360's software solution - Traceable AG, LLC. In the las
  • Maersk reintroduces direct bookings to Ukraine
    Maersk announced that it is now able to offer direct bookings to Ukraine from anywhere in the world, alleviating a common customer issue over the last year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Therefore, the Danish carrier started a new weekly barge service from the Port of Constanta in Romania to the Port of Reni in Ukraine. This service is now fully operational across two routes - via the Consta
  • Container xChange sees warehouses overflowing and possible rebound in box rates in March
    Hamburg-based Container xChange, an online platform for container logistics, has released its container market forecast for March. While most industry participants anticipate a rebound in container prices in the coming months, Container xChange reported that the Container Price Sentiment Index (xCPSI) is expected to be positive by the beginning of March 2023. Since February, approximately 2,700+
  • GEODIS completes trans-o-flex takeover
    GEODIS announced the completion of the acquisition of trans-o-flex , a German company specialising in temperature-controlled pharmaceutical goods transportation and express premium delivery, following regulatory approval. GEODIS believes this acquisition will enhance the company's delivery capabilities in Europe, as it is adding a wide range of services for time-critical deliveries to its portfol
  • CFL multimodal and KLOG launch new intra-Europe intermodal connection
    CFL multimodal and KLOG Logistics Solutions have confirmed the establishment of a new connection between Sète in France and Poznan in Poland. This route connects more than 2.000 kilometres and is one of the top five largest intermodal rail links in Europe. According to the announcement, with one round trip per week, this connection ensures the delivery of IKEA home furnishings on the Spanish mark
  • Sinokor unit to develop logistics base in Gwangyang
    Sinokor Merchant Marine's logistics subsidiary Kookyang Logitech is investing US$38 million to develop a logistics facility in South Korea's second-busiest container port, Gwangyang. Founded in 1998, Kookyang Logitech operates logistics facilities at five South Korean ports and two inland bases. In February, Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority selected Kookyang Logitech as the preferred bidder to oper
  • Zeaborn selects ShipIn Systems' fleet management platform
    Zeaborn Ship Management, a third-party ship manager based in Hamburg, Germany and Singapore, will implement ShipIn Systems' visual fleet management platform, FleetVision , across a large part of its diverse vessel portfolio. According to Zeaborn, the decision to implement ShipIn Systems' digital platform onboard its vessels aims to add value to existing safety and operational compliance. FleetVis
  • Maersk integrates West & Central Asia and Africa markets
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has integrated West & Central Asia and Africa markets to form a new combined IMEA region. The Danish shipping company said this new region will encompass the core geographies of the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Africa, including several other markets, such as India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ni
  • Emtelle, KEZAD sign deal to develop new US$50 million manufacturing facility
    Emtelle, a global manufacturer of passive fibre-optic network solutions, and Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group confirmed the signing of an agreement to construct one of the world's largest facilities for the manufacturing of fibre optic ducting and pre-connectorised solutions. KEZAD inked a second Build-to-Suit deal with the Emtelle, which will invest nearly US$50 million in three ma
  • MSC revises service connecting Asia, Mauritius and South Africa
    MSC has revised the port rotation of the Ingwe service, operating between Asia, Mauritius, and South Africa. Starting from the 13th week of the year, MSC aims to improve the transit times from Asia to Mauritius and South Africa, connecting Singapore and Port Louis in less than 10 days, and Singapore with Durban in less than 17 days. MSC also noted that the service will call at the port of Colombo
  • ContainerPort Group expands in Philadelphia
    ContainerPort Group (CPG®), a trucking carrier specialising in drayage solutions, announced its expansion in Philadelphia, US with additional freight capacity and increased driver support. "As the cargo continues to flow through the east coast, our customers are turning to us for additional trucking capacity throughout the Northeast, and particularly in Philadelphia. We already have a presence ac
  • Ocean carriers will use multiple tools to cut slot supply as huge new orderbook threatens overcapacity, says former chairman of Evergreen and Yang Ming
    Container lines will counter excess capacity and slow demand growth by deploying multi-faceted strategies to reduce slot supply, according to the former chairman of two of the world's leading carriers. Bronson Hsieh, former chairman of both Evergreen and Yang Ming, told the latest episode of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast, that carriers "know how to arrange" supply-side reductions and would do
  • 5 Features and Benefits of Electronic Crane Scales
    Electronic crane scales are useful weight measurement devices that measure the weight of different loads and prevent overload. This weight measurement device has vital applications in different industries, including foundries, the manufacturing industry, aerospace, the entertainment industry, the Off-shore oil and gas industry, etc. Electronic crane scales are also useful for inventory management
  • Maersk removes Ningbo port call from Asia - Latin America service
    Maersk has announced the removal of the port of Ningbo in China from its ACE service rotation (Sunday window). The Danish ocean carrier said it made this decision to improve schedule reliability in the Asia - Latin America market. "Coverage from Ningbo to Latin America will continue on a weekly basis via our AC3 service (Tuesday window) for cargo connections," noted Maersk, adding that coverage
  • Port of Rotterdam participates in Dutch green hydrogen consortium
    The consortium De Nederlandse Waterstof Delta (The Dutch Hydrogen Delta) has proposed a plan to MPs Bontenbal (CDA), Boucke (D66), and Erkens (VVD) to start the electrolyser manufacturing industry in the Netherlands and thus accelerate the hydrogen economy. The consortium De Nederlandse Waterstof Delta is consisted of Battolyser Systems, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Platform Zero, Didak, Agfa Gev

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Splash web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • NYK to sell air freight division
    Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has agreed to sell its air cargo transportation business to compatriot airline All Nippon Airways (ANA). One of the largest shipowners in Japan has sealed a memorandum of understanding that will see ANA acquire all shares in freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), with the transaction expected to ...
  • Maersk Supply Service wins Petrobras contract for AHTS trio
    Maersk Supply Service has landed a three-year contract with Petrobras for a trio of anchor handling tug supply ships (AHTS). The L-class vessels Maersk Leader, Maersk Launcher and Maersk Lancer have been delivered in Brazil and will be employed for anchoring handling activities and rig movements. Maersk Supply Service now has twelve ships working in ...
  • EDF Renewables teams with Jan De Nul and Luminus for Belgian offshore wind tender
    EDF Renewables has joined forces with Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul and electricity utility Luminus to bid for a commercial-scale offshore wind tender for the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth Zone in Belgium. The Princess Elisabeth Zone is an area identified by the federal government to increase Belgium's local renewable electricity production by ...
  • Aquadrill's drillship scores East Africa contract
    UK-headquartered rig owner Aquadrill and a subsidiary of rig manager Vantage have secured a deal with an undisclosed operator in East Africa for the provision of the drillship . The 2008-built managed pressure drilling (MPD)-equipped unit has been booked for a one-well campaign, starting in mid-April this year. The total contract value is expected to ...
  • Boa secures work on world's first energy island off Belgium
    Norway's Boa has been awarded a contract by TM Edison, a joint venture between Jan De Nul and DEME, to support the construction of the world's first artificial energy island. Under the contract, BOA will provide the semi-submersible Boabarge 33 for the launching of 23 concrete caissons for Princess Elisabeth Island in the Belgian part ...
  • Tidewater swoops on Solstad's PSV fleet in $577m deal
    Houston-headquartered OSV owner Tidewater has struck a deal with Norway's Solstad Offshore to purchase its entire fleet of platform supply vessels for $577m. The deal will see the New York-listed firm, with a fleet of 228 vessels, add 37 PSVs and become the largest owner and operator in this segment. The combined fleet will include ...
  • Philippine tanker spill widens
    The Philippines is bracing for one of its worst oil spills in recent years as beaches and protected areas become covered in black sludge following the sinking last week of the product tanker Princess Empress. The ship, carrying 800,000 litres of fuel oil, lost engine power in rough seas and sank off the island of ...
  • IMO to debate threats posed by increasing ship-to-ship transfers
    Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will debate a proposal to clamp down on ship-to-ship transfers at the next meeting of the United Nations body's legal committee this spring. In the wake of sanctions against Russia, the volume of ship-to-ship transfers has soared with Russia taking cargoes from its coast on smaller tankers ...
  • Ratification of High Seas Treaty expected to take many years
    Shipping is still digesting the weekend's big news from New York where close to 200 member states of the United Nations signed up for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty. The treaty paves the way for the establishment of more high seas marine protected areas. Only 1.2% ...
  • Singapore announces clean harbour craft rules
    Singapore's senior minister of state for transport Chee Hong Tat has announced that from 2030, new harbor craft operating in the city-state's port waters must be fully electric, be capable of using B100 biofuels, or be compatible with net zero fuels such as hydrogen. A first charging station will be deployed by Shell at the ...
  • Connecticut's Port of New London completes berth upgrade to facilitate South Fork Wind project
    A new delivery berth, the Northeast Bulkhead, has been completed at Connecticut's Port of New London, putting the port on track for the assembly and delivery of offshore wind turbines for the Ørsted and Eversource joint venture's South Fork Wind project this spring. The delivery berth is a heavy-lift platform capable of handling loads of ...
  • Petrobras and Equinor sign agreement to evaluate 7 offshore wind projects in Brazil
    Petrobras and Equinor have signed a letter of intent, expanding on the cooperation between the companies, that will see them jointly assess the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of seven offshore wind power generation projects off the Brazilian coast. These projects would have the potential to generate up to 14.5 GW. "This agreement will pave ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • Tidewater to acquire 37 platform supply vessels from Solstad for $577m
    Addition of 37 vessels makes Tidewater the largest owner and operator of high-specification PSVs
  • Shipping faces limited short-term impact from UN oceans treaty
    UN agrees a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction that...
  • Iran's oil exports remain elevated
    Although dropping below 1m barrels per day for the second consecutive month, China's demand for sanctioned Iranian oil remains high...
  • Australia's record wheat exports boosts bulker employment
    Anticipated increase in exports during 2022-23 will help support the mid-sized bulk carriers
  • Scrapping and regulation may have little impact on boxship overcapacity
    A flood of newbuildings will hit the market this year and next. But with demand falling, carriers will face challenges...
  • US shipping reform 'changed what FMC is all about'
    About 240 charge complaints have been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission since the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was enacted in...
  • MSC adds further secondhand tonnage to its boxship fleet
    World's largest operator of containerships has purchased another 'S-class' boxship from Maersk and two post-panamax units from TS Lines
  • Greek maritime law gets biggest shake-up since 1950s
    Existing regulations seen as incomplete, inadequate or outdated get the boot in move designed to enhance certainty and transparency over...
  • Seanergy regains compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement
    Capesize owner's share price has continued climbing since the past month's reverse stock split
  • DSME losses continue despite soaring new orders
    DSME said that among its order backlog of 113 ships, there are 62 high-value liquefied natural gas carriers, which could...
  • Recycling sales dominated by dry cargo and gas sectors
    Two capesize bulk carriers and an LNG tanker are destined for Indian sub-continent shipbreaking yards while a laid-up ro-pax ferry...
  • Former Metis chief to run new ZeroNorth high-frequency vessel data unit
    Competition increasing to provide digital and other 'green' solutions to Greek shipowners
  • Location of sunken oil tanker identified off Philippines
    Princess Empress departed from Bataan en route to Iloilo with 20 crew members in the past week
  • Container shipping facing 'severe challenge,' says SITC
    Company expects a challenging year after reporting record net profit for 2022 amid the latest market boom
  • Shippers should brace for impact of net zero costs
    Shippers, cargo owners and consumers are prepared to pay more for greener shipping. A market-based measure in the form of...
  • ICTSI sees 'weaker economic backdrop' continuing
    Higher net profit is due to a growth in volume and market recovery after the pandemic
  • Daily Briefing
    China's conservative growth target limits help to dry bulker shipping | Leaner and fitter West confident about foray into hull...
  • Philippines approves bill to protect its seafarers
    Act provides seafarers with right to safe and secure workplace that complies with safety standards, decent working and living conditions...
  • MOL to develop clean hydrogen and ammonia value chain
    The project partners will also work on decarbonisation projects in Thailand to achieve the nation's decarbonisation targets

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • ILWU Canada talks begin with focus on wages, automation: sources
    It is unlikely an agreement between ILWU Canada and West Coast employers will be reached before the current contract expires on March 31, sources say, as negotiations in past cycles often lasted 12 to 18 months.
  • Visibility providers target challenges of container terminal milestone data
    Shippers struggling to manage demurrage fees and container availability information have two new options to track the status of containers at ports.
  • Trucker group opposes Biden's labor secretary pick over AB5 support
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says Julie Su's support of AB5 while California's labor secretary showed a lack of understanding of the owner-operator trucking model.
  • TPM23: Shipper demand for emissions data reveals industry gap
    Despite the lack of industry-wide emissions measurement, shippers are pressing ahead with their own sustainability programs and working with supply chain emissions data that is available, TPM23 attendees were told.
  • Investors back Overhaul's hybrid risk management-visibility strategy
    Supply chain risk-focused technology provider Overhaul has channeled demand for reducing exposure to cargo theft into a $38 million funding round just a few weeks after acquiring competitor SensiGuard.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • Capesize bulker spot rates double in a week as futures trend upward
    Dry bulk exports from China 'have remained steady', according to Braemar
  • 'World split in two': Major Cyprus shipowners deplore Ukraine war
    Long-term risks to shipping outweigh any short-term gains from the conflict, high-profile Cyprus shipping players warn
  • Hoegh LNG FSRU moved off mooring in Germany after noise issues bug locals
    Vessel has not yet discharged first cargo to grid as ship shore connections have yet to be completed
  • 'Raking in money': Nordic American boss Herbjorn Hansson sets debt-free goal
    Dividends set to double after outstanding debts are paid off, says owner
  • Carriers hit the brakes as boxships sail at slowest rates ever
    The 'go slow' movement that shipowners expect to tighten supply is underway
  • Renewal pressure: world fleet has aged 2.5 years in a decade as newbuilding slows, Clarksons says
    Lower levels of scrapping also mean 14% of ships are older than 20 years
  • Ofer-backed XT Shipping and Laskaridis linked to Oldendorff Carriers ultramax quartet
    Modern bulk carriers go to Israeli and Greek shipowners, brokers say
  • Product tanker rates could be pressured by big oil inventory in northern Europe
    Analysts suggest gasoil and diesel stocks represent a year of normal Russian imports
  • 'Nuclear energy? Why not?' Dark horse of energy mix finds backers
    Shipowners, especially smaller ones, won't find the cheap electricity they need without nuclear power, John Kokarakis argues
  • Multipurpose vessel charter rates still dropping faster-than-expected
    Some pockets of the market are bottoming out, while others have further to fall.
  • Flag states face calls to tackle dark ship-to-ship transfers
    Joint submission to IMO by US, Australia and Canada warns of risking dark transfer activity and pollution risks
  • IOPC Funds looks into Philippines tanker oil spill as claims bill is set to soar
    IMO's oil pollution body looking into whether its compensation fund will apply
  • Shipbrokers note lack of modern sales candidates, but S&P wagon rolls on
    Ofer-linked Ace Tankers among owners achieving firm prices for older tankers
  • Ship manager Synergy designs tailor-made PPE for female seafarers
    Group has created equipment with the input of the women wearing it
  • Hafnia boss Mikael Skov flips $8m of shares for big profit
    CEO and finance boss Perry van Echtelt offload stock acquired as options last week
  • 'The goal is to become the single source of truth for data,' says Kpler's Francois Cazor
    From kitchen table to 500-person data analytics company in 10 years - CEO Francois Cazor is taking a different approach
  • NYK Line agrees to sell its air freight business to airline ANA
    Japanese liner giant cites high expansion costs for decision to offload the business
  • MSC working with Suez Canal Authority to identify cause of grounding
    MSC Istanbul was stuck for hours
  • Khanna brings in former DryShips colleague Fotiou as Heidmar finance chief
    Experienced executive has also worked at private owners Kassian Maritime and NGM Energy
  • StealthGas JV makes lucrative asset play with 13-year-old gas carrier
    Harry Vafias flips a third midsize gas carrier he co-owns with joint venture partners
  • Ofer-backed XT Shipping and Laskaridis linked to Oldendorff ultramax quartet
    Modern bulkers go to Israeli and Greek owners, brokers says
  • Two FSRUs readied for deployment to new Mediterranean sites
    Existing regas unit leaves Singapore for Italy while conversion for Cyprus starts commissioning
  • Solstad exits PSV sector with $577m sale of 37 ships to Tidewater
    Norwegian owner says move positions it further towards renewables
  • Scrubber premium flips to Rotterdam from Singapore, BRS says
    Bigger spread between high and low-sulphur bunkers is now available in Europe
  • Hoegh Autoliners' net rates hit record as contract cargo re-priced
    Chief executive Andreas Enger says the spot market also remains healthy
  • Oil Brokerage bags key tanker analyst to lead six-strong research team
    Chief executive James McNicol says more hires are likely in rapid expansion of shipping brokerage arm
  • P&O Ferries offloads veteran ropax onto Turkish ship recyclers
    The deal is one of the first from Aliaga since Turkey's devastating January earthquake
  • METIS co-founder Mike Konstantinidis re-emerges at ZeroNorth in Greece
    Experienced tech executive has been recruited to run vessel optimisation by Danish platform
  • DSME expects Hanwha takeover to be completed by mid-2023
    Shipbuilder also reports full-year loss on higher costs and despite jump in orders

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 7, 2023
  • The Fed's supply chain pressure gauge just went negative
    Supply chain issues are in the rearview mirror for Fed inflation policy, but for importers, there's still room for improvement.
  • Amazon Air's new reliance on hub airports increases efficiency
    Amazon Air is growing and refining its air cargo network, but at a more gradual pace because of the slowdown in online shopping.
  • Overhaul secures $73M to expand visibility of high-risk freight
    "Real-time visibility and responsive risk management gives Overhaul a distinct advantage among supply chain SaaS providers," said Ryan Ziegler, general partner at lead investor Edison Partners.

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