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Exim India web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • COSCO SHIPPING will contribute to safeguarding an unimpeded global industrial & supply chain in 2023: Chairman
  • Sharp contrast between spot & long-term rate developments through 2022
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 January 2023)
  • Maputo/Mombasa India Middle East (MIM) service upgrades to weekly frequency
  • Indian economy seen on firm ground in 2023
  • Steel exports dip 54 pc during April-Dec.
  • Weak lead-up to Chinese New Year
  • Call for reduced import duty on polymer & increased Customs duty on finished plastic products in FY24 Budget
  • Kerala exporters oppose ban extension on palm oil import through state ports
  • Sugar production up
  • Call for liberalisation in Sri Lankan shipping for export competitiveness
  • Mobile phone export target for 2023 at Rs 1 lakh cr.

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Banking on East Africa

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • 'Doomsday clock' ticking down as shipping lines lose control of the market
  • Flexport poaches more tech talent appointing Teresa Carlson as president and CCO
  • Airfreight rates in the doldrums as carriers look to set their BSA tariffs
  • All eyes on DSV - the year to deal
  • Rail freight gets a boost in Europe but is stalled by strikes in UK
  • Maersk defence against Florida shipper complaint is 'smoke and mirrors'
  • Amazon, Salesforce wield the big axe - tech jobs bloodbath accelerates
  • Ambitious Namsung launches services between Busan and Indonesia
  • UN/CEFACT aims to bring some light into 'black box' supply chains

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • ClassNK issues AiP for ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB)
    It is not only ships that are potential users of ammonia as a fuel. In Japan, technological development is underway on ammonia fuel mixed combustion power generation at coal-fired power plants as
  • C&C Marine and Repair to build 4 Damen Multi Cats
    C&C Marine and Repair Belle, Chasse, La., has awarded Netherlands based Damen Marine Components (DMC) its first multi-vessel order in the U.S. DMC will supply C&C Marine with equipment packages for four

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Container News web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Global fuel indices on downward trend again
    According to the weekly outlook of Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) for fuel prices, global bunker indices after taking a short pause began to decline again. The 380 HSFO index fell to US$478.76/MT, the VLSFO index lost US$15.60 to reach US$669.58/MT and the MGO index also decreased to US$1,021.02/MT. "At the moment, the downward trend in the global bunker market continues," said a MABUX official.
  • Container spot rates end 43-week falling streak
    The Drewry's World Container Index finally shot green in its first-ever quote for 2023, ending at US$2,135, recording an appreciation of 0.7%, after having trodden the red territory since February 2022. The index was primarily fuelled by the China-Rotterdam trade lane rates which appreciated by 10%, after having breached the pre-pandemic levels on the downside. The Shanghai-Genoa rates are suppor
  • Evergreen's generous bonuses causes strike at airline affiliate
    Taiwanese mainline operator Evergreen Marine Corporation has paid its employees generous bonuses of up to 52 months of their salaries, prompting a strike by staff at its affiliated airline EVA Airways. Despite the correction in freight rates since mid-2022, Evergreen is set to report higher earnings for that year. Taiwanese media reported that many of Evergreen's lowest-earning staff, who earn ar
  • Port of Valencia to carry out first hydrogen test for its refuelling station
    Hydrogen loading tests will begin this month to be carried out at the Port of Valencia's Hydrogen Generator, which is a supply station located on the Xità quay. This initiative is part of H2Ports -Implementing Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies in Ports- and it is coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation in close collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia, while the project is also fin
  • Ship robbery in Asia rises, Singapore Strait remains major concern
    Ship robbery at Asian water increased by nearly 4% in 2022 compared to the previous year. In the just concluded year some 80 incidents took place, compared to 77 in 2021, according to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, an inter-governmental agency that works on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. Data shows that a number of incidents occurred at the Straits of Malakka and Si
  • AD Ports, KMTF ink collaboration agreement
    AD Ports and Kazakhstan National Oil Company's subsidiary KMTF (Kazmortransflot) have formed a new joint venture to provide offshore and shipping services for energy companies operating in the Caspian and Black Seas. According to KMFT, additional services, such as integrated offshore logistics and subsea solutions, as well as container feeder, ro-ro and crude oil transportation are expected at a

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Splash web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping takes fleet to 54 with $24.3m ultramax buy
    US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a 2015-built ultramax bulker for $24.3m. The Chengxi Shipyard-built ship will deliver in the first quarter and be renamed Gibraltar Eagle. Following this transaction, the Gary Vogel-led New York-listed bulker owner will have a fleet of 54 ships of which nearly 90% are ...
  • Oceania and Pilbara Clean Fuels unveil LNG bunkering scheme for Port Hedland
    Australia's Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF) and Oceania Marine Energy have agreed to work together to develop an 'end-to-end' low-carbon profile eLNG production and ship bunkering capability concept for the port of Port Hedland, the world's top iron ore export facility. PCF is pursuing the development of an electrified liquefied natural gas (eLNG) plant in Port ...
  • Dana Petroleum takes option on Island Drilling semisub
    Island Drilling has secured more work with Dana Petroleum for its 2012-built semisub . The Norwegian rig owner said Dana had exercised its option to add the drilling of one additional well in UK waters. The overall four-well campaign is planned to start in April and last for about 110 days. Dayrates have not been ...
  • Norvic Shipping adds new funds to support growth plans
    Canadian dry bulk operator Norvic Shipping has secured a $42.5m loan with a syndicate of major US lenders. The Toronto-based firm said the working capital revolving credit facility would be used to expand the company's core business as well as pursue new opportunities. London-headquartered shipping financial advisors RMK Maritime helped facilitate the five-year deal. Established ...
  • Year of two halves for dry bulk
    Like yesterday's tanker outlook, analysts reckon 2023 will be better for dry bulk in the second half of the year once the sector's most important player, China, has got its economy on a more solid footing. Fearnleys had this to say on capes this week: "We are looking forward to a new year, where expectations ...
  • Swedish charterers map out green fleet renewal
    DNV and the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI), an alliance of Swedish dry bulk charterers, have launched a feasibility study to develop a commercial framework for orders of green-fuelled newbuilds to decarbonise the sea transport supply chain in the Baltic and North Sea areas and beyond. With this project, the RSI members aim to reduce their ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lines up $225m financing for 13 ships
    Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers is lining up a new $225m loan which will be used to finance 13 vessels. The Emanuele Lauro-led owner which currently owns, lease finances or bareboat charters in 113 product tankers, said it would use the proceeds to repay more expensive lease financing on 11 MRs and two LR2s. The loan, secured ...
  • Transocean adds to rig fleet backlog with nearly $500m worth of new deals
    New York-listed offshore drilling contractor Transocean has firmed up new awards or extensions for five of its rigs adding around $488m to firm backlog. The 2014-built drillship Deepwater Invictus has been booked by an undisclosed independent operator for three wells in the US Gulf of Mexico. The 100-day contract worth about $43m is expected to ...
  • Japan makes progress with ammonia barge
    Three Japanese parties have obtained the world's first approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge. NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard, and IHI Corporation secured the AiP from ClassNK. In Japan, technological development is underway for ammonia mixed combustion power generation at coal-fired power plants. The new barge concept is an offshore ...
  • Keppel scores $97m wind farm substation contract
    Singapore's Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured a contract worth around $97m from an undisclosed renewable energy company to build an offshore wind substation. The contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning for the complete substation with a capacity of 600 MW. The substation, which will be Keppel's sixth, will be delivered in 2025 ...
  • Odfjell Drilling and CIMC awarded semisub contract with PGNiG
    Oslo-listed semisub rig operator Odfjell Drilling has secured a contract from PGNiG Upstream Norway for the rig. The 2019-built semisub, owned by CIMC Raffles Offshore, has been fixed for one well in production license 1055 in the Norwegian Sea, with an option for two further wells in 2024. Odfjell said the campaign should start in ...
  • Evergreen to pay further fines over Chesapeake Bay grounding
    Evergreen, the Taiwanese owner of the 11,850 teu , has been told to pay Maryland more than $676,000 to enhance state oyster bars as a penalty for the boxship running aground in Chesapeake Bay last March. The Ever Forward ran aground 24 feet deep into the mud on March 13. The Ever Forward was refloated ...
  • Port Houston import dwell fee to take effect February 1
    Port Houston will implement its Sustained Import Dwell Fee on February 1 to help maintain fluidity at the Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals and address long-term dwell. The $45 fee will be charged per unit per day starting on the eighth day after the expiration of free time. This fee is in addition to ...
  • State of Massachusetts denies offshore wind developers' requests to renegotiate contracts
    Two major planned wind projects offshore Massachusetts are being pushed forward by the state after the developers sought to delay because of increased costs due to inflation. Last month, Avangrid announced that its attempts to renegotiate contracts with the electric distribution companies (EDCs) involved in its Commonwealth Wind project were unsuccessful. It said that, without concessions ...
  • Petrobras appoints interim head until incoming CEO is approved
    After the early departure of Caio Paes de Andrade from the position of CEO at Brazil's Petrobras, the company has named production head Joao Henrique Rittershaussen as interim CEO. Andrade, appointed CEO by previous Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, stepped down before the end of his term in April, making way for President Luiz Inacio Lula ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Gibraltar and Kalamata emerge as post-sanctions transfer hubs for Russian crude
    As many as 20 tankers have been tracked to regions that are linked to Russia-Asia crude trade flows
  • Eagle Bulk acquires 'modern' ultramax
    The acquisition brings Eagle's fleet to a total of 54 ships with an average age of nine and a half...
  • Scorpio Tankers continues debt reduction and share buybacks
    Chief executive Robert Bugbee capitalises on his view that the 'white hot' product market will continue to propel Scorpio Tankers'...
  • P&I clubs prepare for renewal round
    After a year in which North agreed to merge with Standard and some clubs found themselves inadvertently covering sanctioned Russia...
  • Iran's oil exports increase despite US sanctions
    Despite increased US pressure on Iran, the number of barrels exported by the Islamic Republic and the shadow fleet carrying...
  • Liner sector continues to lead on alternative fuel-capable ships
    High pricing for natural gas in most regions is continuing to delay the widespread adoption of LNG fuel in the...
  • Nordic American Tankers chief 'highly optimistic' about outlook
    Company stands to profit from low orderbook and geopolitical uncertainties and is 'highly optimistic' about the future, according to chief...
  • Tanker sector 'warming up' to methanol as alternative fuel, says Proman
    There are 21 dual-fuelled methanol tankers operating with four on order
  • Pilbara Clean Fuels to develop eLNG bunkering facility with Oceania Marine
    Collaboration will provide a low-carbon footprint LNG supply for Australia-Asia iron ore shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Container markets bearish despite spot-rate rebound | Recalibrating global diesel trades keeps clean tanker rates near 20-month highs | Oil...
  • MOL to continue shipping LNG from Russia
    Following insurance companies' move to withdraw coverage from Russian war risks, Japan has urged insurers to continue to providing marine...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Shrinking US manufacturing cuts into truck demand
    The contraction in US manufacturing that began in late 2022 will help pull down truck tonnage - and perhaps pricing - in the first half of 2023.
  • New container ship deliveries to exacerbate existing overcapacity
    Uncertainties around demand and supply are making it hard to gauge both the potential depth of the expected shipping downturn and its duration.
  • Modest predictions for freight transportation as the winds of 2023 begin to blow
    Some factors, such as the sharper attention both multinationals and smaller mom-and-pop sellers are paying to their supply chains, seem to be charting a new trajectory and are poised to help shape the freight sector this year.
  • FMC's Bentzel eyes broad changes to 'free time' in ocean service contracts
    An FMC commissioner is targeting free time granted within service contracts, terms that are privately negotiated between carriers and shippers, but which contributed to the lengthy dwelling of containers on US marine terminals over the past two years.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • All noise aside, Frontline-Euronav combination set to get done this quarter
    Deutsche Bank says investors would be smart to start buying Euronav stock in anticipation of the inevitable
  • Cruise giants on the hook for $450m following Cuba port calls
    Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian and MSC Cruises are plotting an appeal in the case
  • AIDA Cruises culls fourth small passenger ship in a year
    Carnival Corp did not return calls enquiring about the passenger vessel's fate
  • No scrubber, no problem: Eagle Bulk confirms latest ultramax buy
  • Clarksons tips tanker surge if China contains Covid outbreak
    Analysts believe virus is putting a dampener on demand and pushing rates down
  • Baltic Exchange logs record tanker derivatives volumes in volatile 2022
    Unique year continues to see new benchmarks set following Russian invasion
  • Clarksons hails 'remarkable' year as rate index surges 30% to new record
    Review highlights an industry managing wide-ranging disruption in turbulent times
  • Owners with deep pockets tend to order, warns Concordia's Erik Lewenhaupt
    Tanker executive advises the market to 'watch this space' on newbuildings
  • LNG carrier spot rates ease into 2023 but term business active
    Levels for modern vessels were up almost 30% in 2022 on preceding year, Affinity says
  • Single LNG carrier scrapped in 2022 with slim pickings forecast ahead
    But older ships will come under increasing scrutiny as regulations toughen
  • Henrik Sleimann Petersen to leave Ultrabulk amid reshuffle
    Head office will take over activities covered by Dubai-based veteran
  • Tankers International banks on market complexity as VLCC pool hits 66 ships
    London-based operation added 15 scrubber-fitted vessels last year
  • Merger row: 'Eliminating' Euronav will not do the world any good, Hugo De Stoop says
    CEO argues that if his company is not transporting oil, someone else will be
  • Insurer Charterama targets further growth with two senior hires
    Company wants to nearly double premium income by 2026
  • Swedish bulker charterers team with DNV on green fuel newbuildings
    The Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) group wants to decarbonise the supply chain in the Baltic and North Sea
  • How shipping leaders would tackle real problems with a pile of fake money
    A range of creative answers to TradeWinds' fantasy shipping fund suggest the industry is in safe hands - but hurdles remain on how best to decarbonise and attract new talent
  • Indian police begin probe after death of master on VLCC
    Illness blamed for death of 43-year-old Indian captain on UAE-controlled tanker
  • Ambitious Al Seer Marine adds Antipodean MR tanker to its growing fleet
    Purchase gives Emirati shipowner a product tanker on the water as it awaits delivery of newbuildings
  • Bahri and Saudi Aramco boost clean and chemical tanker capacity with term deals
    Saudi Arabian shipping and oil companies tap owners in Japan, the US and Greece for chemical and product tonnage
  • Norvic Shipping takes out loan with US lenders to fuel expansion
    Financial advisers RMK Maritime helped arrange the five-year, revolving credit facility
  • Scorpio Tankers seals $225m MR financing as Bugbee splashes $4.4m on shares
    Product tanker specialist repaying more expensive lease deals on 13 vessels
  • Tankers struggle with New Year's hangover as market flounders
    In some regions, tonnage lists shortened to start the year but many parts of the market continue to languish
  • MOL to keep back cash to ride out economic downturn
    CEO says company will also continue to ship Russian LNG due to concerns over energy security
  • Renewable construction contract adds nearly $100m to Keppel backlog
    Singapore yard group continues to strengthen its foothold across the value chain of offshore renewables
  • PNSC confirms aframax sale as asset prices continue to hit post-2008 highs
    Value of veteran vessel Karachi gained $6m in the time it took the state owner to complete the deal

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Top 10 container lines: How did rankings change during boom?
    The top 10 liner operators hiked aggregate capacity by 13% in 2000-22 and continue to control 85% of the global fleet.
  • Flexport names former Microsoft, Amazon exec as chief commercial officer
    Flexport is hiring top tech talent to scale up its digital logistics platform.

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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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