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Exim India web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • 20Cube inducts new truck fleet in East Africa for business expansion
  • SORA Shipping successfully completes challenging project of solar panel manufacturing plant
  • HMM Shipping India expands FIL service coverage
  • Payment of Customs duties made under Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL)
  • PSA BDP launches Risk Monitor
  • Logistics Skill Council recognises FFFAI as Training Partner
  • Railways loads more freight in April 2023
  • India's first International MMLP in Assam coming up at a brisk pace: Sonowal
  • Commodity-wise growth of cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports
  • Gati bags awards for ESG & Business Continuity Management
  • MSC enhances Intra-Asia network
  • Port of Salalah breaks general cargo handling record
  • QTerminals extends agreement to operate Turkiye's Antalya port
  • IRS highlights maritime services & forges stronger relationships at Singapore Maritime Week
  • Export of agri products up 9 pc in FY23
  • Govt urged to aid overseas marketing to boost exports

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • Preparing the fair after the fair - on the day before TL in...
  • Shifting truckloads to the railways - every week
  • Changi airport presents 2023 awards
  • Short-haul blocktrains work too
  • Automated battery warehouse set to open
  • 'HyBarge' project for new propulsion technology
  • The many facets of air cargo in Q1
  • 70th anniversary for Fischer & Rechsteiner
  • Hydrogen locos to deliver coal
  • New healthcare logistics centre
  • Emirates SkyCargo ready for Air Cargo Europe
  • ASA's first International Shipping Forum
  • A tipper in a patriotic royal look
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Marine Log web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • OSG: The year starts well
    "The year has started well at OSG," said president and CEO Sam Norton, as Tampa, Fla. headquartered tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reported results for the first
  • All 62 passengers safe after engine room fire on Singapore ferry
    The Maritime and Port of Authority of Singapore (MPA) said Saturday that all 62 passengers rescued from a ferry hit by an engine room fire had arrived safely in Batam. The incident
  • Reach Subsea sees more offshore wind work ahead
    Haugesund, Norway, based Reach Subsea ASA has been awarded a five months plus options contract with a major renewable energy company for delivery of offshore wind related services. The subsea vessel Deep

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Container News web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • Upsized 14,000 TEU container ship arrives at Port of Halifax
    The 14,000 TEU container ship ONE Stork is the first upsized EC5 vessel that has arrived at the Port of Halifax in Canada. The boxship with 364 metres in length overall arrived at PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub on 26 April. PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub terminal has a quay length of 800 metres at a depth of 16.5 metres, a terminal area of 320,000m², five super post-Panamax (SPPX) cranes and access to intern
  • Evergreen's new terminal in Kaohsiung to boost container volumes
    Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) chairman Lee Hsien-yi stated on 5 May that the newly built No. 7 terminal in Taiwan's Kaohisung port is the country's first fully automated container terminal, and he hopes it will help increase the port's throughput. Evergreen Marine Corporation started operating the No. 7 terminal on 1 May, after the first phase of construction was completed. The Ta
  • PSA BPD unveils digital solution to identify and manage supply chain risks
    The launch of Risk Monitor, a new digital product created to give shippers and consignees proactive risk monitoring and insight to prepare for and manage the challenges and potential disruptions in international trade, was announced by PSA BDP, a provider of supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. In particular, Risk Monitor is an add-on function of the Smart Navigator, a digital
  • Maersk to build new storage facility for electric car batteries in Germany
    For the storage and handling of electric vehicle batteries and the parts used to make the batteries, Maersk is constructing a 20,000m² logistics centre, close to Hanover in Germany with the assistance of the German project developer bauwo. Following the successful launch of a similar facility in Teplice, Czech Republic, in November 2022, the two new halls in Berkhof, directly on the A7 motorway,
  • APM Terminals Moín halves vessel idle time
    APM Terminals-operated Moín Container Terminal (TCM) in Costa Rica has once again achieved high productivity standards in the first months of 2023, according to an announcement by APM Terminals. In 2022 the average idle time for a vessel was 93 minutes, while in the period January - April 2023 this dropped to an average of 67 minutes, with a record 44 minutes. APM Terminals, Maerks-owned port ope
  • Bolloré Logistics expands in South Korea
    Bolloré Logistics opens new K-HUB, a warehouse and distribution center in South Korea, that is a modern facility focuses on sustainability and innovation. Positioned near Incheon International Airport, Incheon Seaport and center of Seoul, the warehouse provides access to infrastructure transport. K-HUB is dedicated to meeting the growing needs of customers in the Luxury, Perfumes & Cosmetics sect
  • DP World secures space at SEGRO Park Coventry
    SEGRO, a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has secured a pre-let with DP World Logistics, at SEGRO Park Coventry, its 810,000m² development site in Warwick District. SEGRO has completed extensive remediation work to turn the former landfill site into a modern, sustainable logistics centre with up to 345,000m² of new industrial and warehouse space. The project will comprise a 950,000m² commu
  • Port of Oakland, Japanese officials and CalSTA discuss green initiatives
    Japanese officials and representatives from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) met with the Port of Oakland representatives to discuss green initiatives that will help the port reach zero emissions. More specifically, the meeting was a follow-up to a clean energy trade mission to Japan in March where California policymakers, decision-makers and business executives met to exchange

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Splash web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • Diana Shipping fixes out bulker pair
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has secured employment for two of its ships that should bring in about $16.71m for the minimum scheduled period of their contracts. The Semiramis Paliou-led company has sealed a time charter deal with Smart Gain Shipping for its 2015-built capesize Santa Barbara until October 10, 2024, with options until December ...
  • US earmarks $4bn for clean port upgrades
    The US has undertaken a $4bn initiative to electrify its ports and reduce heavy-duty vehicle emissions as the government seeks to address excessive consequences on adjacent communities. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on its $3bn Clean Ports Program to reduce pollutants at US ports and its $1bn Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle ...
  • Greek tanker operator fined $2.25m in US pollution case
    Greece's Zeus Lines Management has pleaded guilty in Providence, Rhode Island and agreed to pay $2.25m for violations of environmental laws that were carried out by the captain and chief engineer of one of its tankers. The Panama-flagged 2008-built chemical/product tanker discharged 9,544 gallons (36,128 litres) of oily bilge water directly into the ocean and ...
  • Six kidnapped Monjasa crew freed
    Six crewmembers who were kidnapped by pirates from the Liberian-flagged product tanker, in the Gulf of Guinea in late March have been rescued in Nigeria, Danish bunker supplier Monjasa confirmed on Monday. The 2003-built 13,700 dwt ship, managed by Montec Ship Management was hijacked on March 25 together with 16 crewmembers some 140 nautical miles ...
  • Lomar spends over $40m on supramax trio
    UK-based diversified owner Lomar Shipping has expanded its bulk carrier fleet to nine ships with the purchase of three Chinese-built supramaxes. The maritime subsidiary of New York-based Libra Group has officially taken over the recently acquired 57,000 dwt Ariadne, renamed Oslo Trader, after paying around $13m for the 2010-built ship. Lomar said it also expects ...
  • Ridgebury Tankers ships out suezmax for $45m
    US shipowner Ridgebury Tankers has continued pruning its fleet with the sale of a fourteen-year-old suezmax. Multiple industry sources said the Connecticut-based outfit led by Bob Burke has offloaded the 2009-built to an unnamed buyer for a reported price of $45m. The scrubbed-fitted 164,800 dwt vessel built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries was picked ...
  • Worley awarded contract on Shell's deepwater project in Gulf of Mexico
    Australian offshore engineering company Worley has secured a services contract from Shell for Sparta, a floating deepwater development project in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract, with an undisclosed value, will see Worley provide engineering, design, procurement support, construction and commissioning support for the FEED, detailed design and follow-on phases of the project. The ...
  • 20+-year-old tankers set to make up 11% of all tanker demand by mid-2025
    Tankers still working aged above 20 years of age made up just 1% of the global tanker fleet pre-covid, and were still a rarity at 3% before the invasion of Ukraine in late February last year. They're now on track to make up 11% of all tanker demand by mid-2025, according to data from brokers ...
  • Urgent call to reinvent the lifeboat
    The Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF), whose members control more than half of all boxships globally, has become the latest body to call for an urgent reinvention of lifeboats and their launching mechanisms. The dangerous task of launching lifeboats has been in the spotlight for many years with data suggesting that for a long time ...
  • Apprehended crews in Iran face 'extended detention'
    The crew of two ships detained by Iran in the past 10 days must brace for an extended time away from loved ones if recent similar ship seizures by Tehran are anything to go by. The Advantage Sweet suezmax and the Niovi VLCC were both apprehended by Iranian military forces in recent days while transiting ...
  • Pablo explosion a warning sign of worse to come
    One of the tanker industry's greatest fears with the rise of the so-called shadow fleet is unfolding in Southeast Asia where an uninsured 1997-built ship exploded last week, killing three crew, and with oil washing up on nearby shores. The unladen Gabon-flagged , owned by a single ship shell company in the Marshall Islands, exploded ...
  • Equinor and BP JV signs Seatrium for US offshore wind platforms
    Singapore's Seatrium, formerly known as Sembcorp Marine, has secured a new contract worth over S$500m ($377m) with Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, to deliver two substations for offshore wind farm projects on the US East Coast. The scope of the project involves the engineering, procurement, construction, offshore hook-up and commissioning ...
  • Eastern Pacific orders ammonia carriers at Jiangnan
    Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping has signed for four very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at China's Jiangnan Shipbuilding. The 93,000 cu m ships are the first VLACs ordered in China. The 230 m long LPG dual-fuelled ships can transport ammonia, as well as liquefied petroleum gases including propane and butane. The latest orders add to ...
  • Going down the mariner matrix
    Take the red or blue pill? Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, writes for Splash today on the difficult choices shipping faces in its interaction with the world's seafaring workforce. As you may have seen, the latest Seafarers Happiness Index

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • US imports to remain "well below" 2022 levels most of the year
    Retail sales are expected to increase this year, but "explosive" demand of past two years is gone, says National Retail...
  • OSG chief anticipates "stability" as US energy consumption and distribution patterns normalise
    Mr Norton says supply of new Jones Act tankers and articulated tug barges will be minimal if not absent in...
  • Jiangnan Shipyard confirms VLGC order with EPS
    The four VLACs are EPS' first order for very liquefied gas carrier placed with a Chinese shipbuilder
  • Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor seeks liners' commitment
    The initiative aims to have the first vessel in the water by 2027 and demonstrate all future fuel choices
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping is a target again just for doing its job | Will decarbonisation and geopolitical uncertainty mean another crunch for...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • US trucking adds jobs in April as manufacturing expands
    US trucking companies added jobs for the second straight month, but the employment wave hasn't reached package delivery firms or warehouses.
  • Vancouver will use two-phased approach for building, operating new terminal
    Obtaining all required governmental approvals and choosing a contractor and operator is likely to push the opening of Vancouver's Roberts Bank Terminal 2 into the early 2030s.
  • Top US Shippers: Continued poor service threatens budding ag export recovery
    Better vessel reliability helped fuel a return to growth in US agriculture exports in the second half of 2022, but those green shoots could be ripped up at the root if service doesn't continue to improve.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • Farewell DSME. Here comes shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean
    Shipbuilder's new name and management team proposed for approval at May board meeting
  • Wilson Sons cuts greenhouse gas emissions as gender balance improves
    Tug and terminal operator's sustainability report shows progress on decarbonisation and diversity
  • Bollore Logistics to weigh CMA CGM's €5bn 'put option' offer
    Proposal would be CMA CGM's largest deal ever if it materialises
  • Diana Shipping strikes second capesize period charter in a week
    New York-listed shipowner also signs period deal for post-panamax bulker
  • Imperial Petroleum profit rises amid bulker spin-off and stock split
    Harry Vafias-led outfit posts new earnings record and says it has stopped issuing new shares
  • Global Ship Lease pays 'attractive price' for container ship quartet
    Latest acquisition takes New York-listed company's boxship fleet to 68 vessels
  • Green Seas: How companies are tackling an ocean-size gap in data about the sea
    The Green Seas audio edition explores how some are contributing to science climate and ocean science, while others are looking for more to do the same
  • Jones Act player OSG posts profit rise in 'good start' to 2023
    Florida tanker company benefits from higher rates and more government business with Israel and the US
  • Seafarers kidnapped from Monjasa tanker recovered in Nigeria
    Crew said to be in 'relatively' good health following the attack
  • Asian banks got burned by offshore. 'I don't think they will be back'
    Burned fingers and early exit clauses are blamed for lack of interest
  • Hankuk Carbon fire: 'Lead time to production restarting' key for LNG newbuildings
    Shipbroker Affinity LNG rates the potential effects of incident from 'negligible' to "serious" for on-order vessels
  • Russian separatists ship first grain cargo out of Mariupol
    Moscow to boost its own grain exports while looking likely to block those out of Ukraine
  • P&I giant NorthStandard says scale counts when it comes to service and sanctions
    NorthStandard's Sam Kendall-Marsden believes the merged P&I insurer now has everything it needs under one roof
  • Soren Toft says MSC is spreading its bets on zero-carbon fuels
    Line giant begins methanol refits but will rely on a basket of fuels for its 700-strong container fleet
  • Precious bullish despite profits plummeting on lower rates and higher costs
    Boss remains upbeat on smaller geared bulkers due to high versatility and low orderbook
  • Russian LNG heads to Senegal as KARMOL FSRU prepares to fire up
    Shell shipment loaded in ship-to-ship transfer off exclave of Kaliningrad
  • K Line eyes 80% fall in net profit as container markets adjust to post-Covid world
    Shipowner said performance affected by an increase in vessel supply and a decline in cargo demand
  • Restis-controlled Golden Energy lifts tanker tally at DH Shipbuilding
    Company exercises an option for a crude carrier that is due for delivery in 2025
  • Seatrium bags US offshore wind platform contracts
    Former Sembcorp Marine continues to build renewables order backlog with deal from Equinor-BP joint venture
  • Asian banks got burned by offshore. 'I don't think they will be back'
    Burned fingers and early exit clauses are blamed for lack of interest

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American Shipper web site
MAY 8, 2023
  • Emirates taps Kalitta Air to fly rented 747 freighters
    Emirates SkyCargo is going back to the future by deploying Boeing 747-400 freighters for the first time in more than five years.
  • US imports up again in April as market mirrors pre-COVID 'normal'
    America's imports are not signaling a recession, at least not yet. Inbound volumes are rising from the bottom.
  • Wall Street sours on ATSG freighter spend during cargo slowdown
    Amazon air cargo partner ATSG has its eye on long-term growth, but investors with a shorter horizon are wary of big expenditures for cargo jets as shipping demand wanes.

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