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Exim India web site
AUGUST 10, 2023
  • India leading global e-commerce surge, says report
  • SeaLead announces new FIX service between China & India
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's consolidated net profit rises 14% in Q1FY24
  • Railway connectivity to Bhutan, shipping pact with Myanmar on the anvil: EAM
  • Sustained halt to demand collapse
  • India & Vietnam exploring direct shipping services, collaboration in freight movement
  • Ramgarh land port to be operational by Sept.
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  • Panamax locks' cancelled slots update
  • Gateway Distriparks' Q1FY24 consolidated EBIDTA up 10.66%

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Flood of mega-newbuilds a real challenge for carrier fleet managers
  • UPS (and Expeditors) 'on a glide path, not a glide out'
  • Buoyant North Africa - 'the new China' - bucks the air freight trend
  • UPS: 'all hands on deck' to retrieve million parcels a day lost to rivals
  • Air freighter conversion rate holding steady, but there is a 'risk of oversupply'
  • MSC builds lead with order for ten more LNG neo-panamaxes

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • VIDEO: Thordon Bearings picked for Canadian Coast Guard AOPS newbuilds
    Thordon Bearings has been awarded a contract to supply seawater-lubricated bearings for installation on the first of two modified versions of Canada's Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The
  • Bollinger Mississippi cuts steel on Polar Security Cutter prototype modules
    Bollinger Shipyards LLC has begun cutting steel at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard
  • Newark car carrier: Post fire salvage effort makes progress
    A month ago, responders were still working to extinguish the fire that erupted on the the Grimaldi Deep Sea RO/RO vessel Grande Costa d'Avorio in Port Newark, July 5. Now, the Coast
  • FERRIES 2023 returns to NYC area in November
    Set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 14-15 in Jersey City, N.J., the 36th annual Marine Log FERRIES conference will have as its theme "Designing
  • Memphis Engineer District puts new bank grader through its paces
    The Memphis Engineer District's Bank Grading Unit (BGU) grades the banks of the Mississippi River to the proposed design slopes to support the sinking of Articulated Concrete Mattress (ACM) performed by the
  • International Seaways orders LNG-ready tanker duo
    New York City headquartered tanker giant International Seaways Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has entered into contracts to build two, scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea at K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd. The
  • Op-Ed: Real-time wind monitoring for wind-assisted propulsion
    By Mikko Nikkanen, Head of Maritime at Vaisala As the shipping industry moves to cut fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions as regulations tighten, more operators are starting to pay serious attention
  • Port Houston holds ribbon cutting for Bayport Terminal expansion project
    On August 4, Port Houston reached another historic milestone when it celebrated the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department

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Container News web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • 5 Ways to Save Money When Buying Building Materials for Your Home
    Building materials take up a significant chunk of a home construction budget. These materials have seen a sharp price rise due to inflation, shortage of raw materials, scarcity and increasing energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and environmental factors. Nonetheless, implementing the right strategies can help save money when buying building essentials without jeopardizing quality. This post o
  • SCFI rises for second consecutive weeek as North America rates increase
    According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) increased 1% from the previous week to 1,039.32 points, continuing a two-week rising trend. Spot pricing for container exports from Shanghai to North America was favourable, notwithstanding persistent pressure on shipping capacity supply caused by labour-management issues at ports on Canada's west c
  • Port Houston celebrates completion of new Wharf 6
    Port Houston announced the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project on 4 August. Many federal, state, and local officials, partners, stakeholders, and customers attended the celebration event, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony. "This new wharf will enable the Port to keep up with the new growth and demand and help reduce supply chain congestion by providing addi
  • Chiquita's Great White Fleet orders 800 Carrier Transicold's PrimeLINE reefers
    Chiquita Brands' Great White Fleet has boosted its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration equipment. Great White Fleet added 800 PrimeLINE units to transport bananas from Central America to North America, based on the proven performance and energy efficiency of its current PrimeLINE units. "Energy conservation is vital to Great White Fleet's green transportation initi
  • Construction hurdles cleared for India's mega deep-water port project, off Nhava Sheva
    Work on India's long-awaited mega deep-water port project at Vadhavan, some 120 miles north of Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA), is ready to take off. The project was approved by the Indian government in 2020 for development under a public-private partnership (PPP) model at an estimated cost of about US$9 billion. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed between JNPA, with a 74% stake, and the Maharashtra M
  • CMA CGM revises congestion surcharge in Mersin from and to North Europe
    As operational challenges continue at the port of Mersin, CMA CGM has decided to revise the port congestion surcharge (PCS) at the Turkish port. The French ocean carrier will revise the port congestion surcharge for containers from/to Mersin to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltic. The updated surcharge will be US$50/TEU for all types of containers and will be effective from 16 A
  • Hapag Lloyd implements new peak season surcharge from East Asia to North America
    Hapag Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from East Asia, namely Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan (PRC), Hong Kong (PRC), China (PRC), Macau (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines to the United States and Canada. The German carrier will increase its rates by US$480 per 20' dry container, US$600 per 40' dry co
  • Sea-Intelligence reports sustained halt to demand collapse
    Sea-Intelligence reported that according to June 2023 demand data by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), this is the fourth month in which the global collapse in demand growth can be said to have halted. However, Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence explains that "from a supply chain perspective, we also need to account for the travelled distances, hence why we prefer to measure demand in TEU*Miles
  • Danaos adds two 8,000+ TEU vessels to its orderbook
    On 20 June, Greek container vessel owner Danaos entered into contracts for the construction of two 8,258 TEU boxships. The new vessels will have the latest eco-design characteristics and are expected to be delivered in 2026. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China seems to have received the order for the construction of the two ships. CEO of Danaos, Dr. John Coustas commented, "We have expanded our new

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Splash web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Axpo charters small-scale LNG bunkering vessel
    Switzerland's largest renewable energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year deal to charter an LNG bunkering vessel. The long-term agreement has been signed with Italy's Gas and Heat SpA and the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard. The vessel will be built in the San Giorgio's shipyard in Piombino, Italy, with a capacity of up to ...
  • International Seaways orders two LR1 tankers at K Shipbuilding
    US tanker owner International Seaways has contracted two LR1 product carrier newbuilds for construction at South Korea's K Shipbuilding. The New York-listed company, which owns and operates a fleet of 75 vessels, is paying around $115m for the duo, which is expected to deliver from the yard formerly known as STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in ...
  • Sunken tugboat recovered from Suez Canal
    The Suez Canal Authority has successfully recovered the sunken tugboat Fahd which sank following a collision with an LPG carrier. The tugboat sank in the Suez Canal on Saturday after colliding with the LPG carrier resulting in one fatality. The Hong Kong-flagged gas carrier was unscathed in the incident which took place around the 51 ...
  • Atlantica Shipping adds to offshore fleet
    Atlantica Shipping has expanded its offshore fleet with the addition of two platform supply vessels. The Oslo-based diversified shipowner has taken delivery of the 2006-built FS Arendal and the 2012-built Standard Duke from Fletcher Supply Vessels and Standard Supply, respectively. Financial terms for the FS Arendal were not revealed, while the Standard Duke came with ...
  • Shippers look for alternatives as Panama Canal delays lengthen
    Shippers are now actively rearranging Asian shipments, moving back from the US east coast to the west coast, as the full ramifications of the Panama Canal's prolonged reduced operational capacity hits home. Facing what it has described as an "unprecedented" drought, the Panama Canal Authority has shaved a couple of metres off its maximum draft ...
  • Rovco wins survey deal for Flotation Energy's Cenus floating wind farm
    UK-based subsea technology and services firm has won a contract for a geo-environmental survey at Flotation Energy's planned Cenos floating offshore wind farm. Located in the Central North Sea some 200 kilometres off the northeast coast of Scotland, the 1.4 GW Cenos floating wind development will cover approximately 333 square kilometres. Rovco, which launched a ...
  • RWE, National Grid Ventures enter New Jersey offshore wind race
    Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has submitted its plan to provide up to 1.3 GW of new offshore wind capacity to New Jersey. The proposal, submitted to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, will generate enough power for more than 500,000 homes annually if selected. The JV ...
  • Mercuria and ETA Shipping link up for newbuild series in China
    Swiss trader Mercuria and Dutch ETA Shipping have teamed up to build up to 16 low-emission multipurpose general cargo ships in China. A joint venture will see the construction of six initial ÈTA 6700 vessels at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, with the first delivery expected in 2025. The ships will be owned by Mare Balticum, ...
  • MSC signs for 10 more LNG-fuelled boxships in China
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has returned to China's Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for more LNG dual-fuel containerships. The Swiss-based liner giant has booked ten 10,300 teu vessels for delivery in 2026 and 2027. No price has been disclosed for the latest deal, which brings the company's orderbook at the yard to 20 ships. MSC has ...
  • Floatel International scores UK North Sea charter with Shell
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has been awarded a contract for the provision of accommodation services. The Oslo-based owner and operator of five semisub flotels said that it won a four-month charter to provide accommodation support to Shell's UK arm at the Shearwater field in the Central North Sea. According to the company, the ...
  • Hundreds of cars still intact onboard fire-damaged Fremantle Highway
    Regardless of the fire that raged on for days on the car carrier, reports now claim that some of its cargo is undamaged. After the ship caught fire on July 25, Multraship Towage and the Boskalis-owned Smit Salvage were put in charge to assess the damage, take it to port when possible, and ultimately salvage ...
  • Del Monte accused of squeezing competition
    Network Shipping (NWS), the shipping arm of fruit giant Fresh Del Monte, stands accused of "unfair or unjust discriminatory practices" in a filing with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US. The case has been filed by four Ecuadorian exporters and two US importers who claim they lost more than $2m between 2021 and ...
  • CULines boss back at work, refutes financial difficulties
    Having disappeared from view for more than a month Raymond Chen has returned to work at China United Lines (CULines). Chen, the chairman and CEO of the Chinese carrier, had reportedly been apprehended by Chinese authorities in June, but yesterday he was back at work chairing a management conference. The company stressed yesterday that it ...
  • Hafnia and Socatra order four methanol-powered MR tankers in China
    Hafina and French joint venture partner Socatra have ordered four methanol-powered MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China, kicking off a green round of newbuild investments for the world's largest operator of product tankers. The 49,800 dwt dual-fuel ships will deliver in 2025 and 2026. All the ships have been fixed on long-term ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • It's 2023 and crew are still dying in ladder accidents
    "The presentation of a non-compliant pilot ladder speaks volumes about the overall safety culture onboard a ship and in the...
  • International Seaways handily beats expectations and beefs up dividends
    Robust spot rates for crude tankers propel Seaways to another robust quarter. Impact of price-cap breach on fleet trading in...
  • Frontline tankers linked to Russian dark fleet after sale
    New companies continue springing up to run and manage the expanding fleet of tankers deployed in Russian oil trades as...
  • Boxship charter rate descent slows
    Containership charter rates have dropped by up to 18% in the past two months although recent fixtures suggest stabilisation
  • Hafnia Tankers confirms dual-fuel methanol MR tanker newbuild contract via joint venture
    Hafnia joins the ranks of several shipowners, including Stena Group, Clean Sea Transport and Westfal Larsen, in ordering methanol fuel...
  • P&I clubs over-reserving and underpricing newbuildings, Marsh contends
    'A lot of the growth tends to be new business and comes in at silly prices. So the underlying premium...
  • Charter coverage extends Euroseas' lucrative run
    Greece-based boxship owner expects profitable quarters to continue for now, but says it will be "difficult" for industry to absorb...
  • Thessaloniki port links with Ashdod for tech boost
    The deal will allow northern Greek port to test solutions through Israeli port's expanding maritime technology hub
  • MSC orders 10 LNG-powered boxships from Zhoushan Changhong
    The order will widen the gap between Mediterranean Shipping Co, the biggest container carrier by capacity, and second placed Maersk
  • China is looking less like shipping's saviour
    China's economy is souring. Businesses, including those in shipping, are confused by Beijing's messaging - one moment pledging to rebuild...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ship recycling falls to 15-year low | Raymond Chen returns to CULines' helm | Should companies fess up to potential...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Parish lawsuit won't derail new terminal project: Port NOLA CEO
    A district attorney for the parish that would be home to the proposed new Louisiana International Terminal alleges the Port of New Orleans has no legal basis to operate there.
  • LTL carrier Yellow reports $70m H1 loss after shutting down
    Yellow lost money in its last six months as shippers moved freight elsewhere and non-operating expenses, including debt payments and interest, consumed shrinking operating profits.
  • Ongoing office worker contract lynchpin to West Coast labor peace
    Negotiators for shipping lines and office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach report that progress is being made in the ILWU Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU) contract negotiations, but the two sides have work to do on the issues of wages, pension benefits and technology.
  • Hapag-Lloyd's steel-floor container aims to mitigate growing global pest infestations
    The Hamburg-based carrier is testing a prototype container with a steel floor that is easier to repair and clean than traditional wooden floors, decreasing the chance of cargo contamination, particularly invasive pests.
  • Falling air cargo rates remain elevated despite supply-demand imbalance
    Spot rates have fallen significantly over the past year, but there is still some way to go before prices are back to 2019 levels.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Over 60 million tonnes of new US LNG capacity could be greenlighted in 2023
    European buyers are continuing to rely on spot and short-term deals, Poten & Partners says
  • Vessel detention 'main reason' for EuroDry's second-quarter loss, chief executive says
    US Coast Guard detained ultramax bulker for several weeks 'for certain deficiencies', Aristides Pittas says
  • Dropping a dime: Pangaea Logistics churns another profit despite tough market
    Company looks to a better third quarter as its Arctic ice-class fleet moves into peak season
  • Experience with dual-fuel VLCCs informs Seaways' LR1 newbuilding plans
    Tankers are headed to the Panamax International joint venture with Ultranav and Flopec
  • Carnival closes $500m note offering and $1.3bn upsized loan
    Debt is backed by company assets that include casino equipment and computer software
  • Euroseas remains 'well insulated' against market volatility, says Aristides Pittas
    High and profitable charter coverage will protect the container ship tonnage provider
  • Swiss renewables producer Axpo snaps up LNG bunker vessel in long term deal
    Company will take on Italian newbuilding for 10 years from 2025 with eyes on it switching to bio-LNG and ammonia transport
  • US crude production set for record 2024 in boost for VLCCs
    Rising Atlantic production improves the medium-term outlook for crude tankers, says Clarksons
  • Unfazed Stainless Tankers expects sideways rates in the third quarter
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker unthreatened by orderbook and China disappointment
  • Seaboard Marine exercises options for three sub-panamax container ships in China
    Miami-based carrier has quietly doubled its tally of container ship orders at Taizhou Sanfu
  • War risk quotes only valid for 24 hours in volatile market
    Rates remain stable but underwriters are wary the situation in the Black Sea could change very quickly
  • Russian tankers pivot East as Moscow pushes Northern Sea Route
    The Shturman Koshelev is one of at least four crude oil tankers that has taken the Arctic route so far this summer
  • International Seaways offers another fat dividend in profitable quarter
    New York-listed tanker owner boasts a $154m profit as rates across crude and product markets jump
  • War Risk cut to 24-hour cover in volatile market
    Rates remain stable but underwriters are wary the situation in the Black Sea could change very quickly
  • George Economou set to join MR tanker bandwagon as Greek tycoon linked to newbuild pair
    The pair of 50,000-dwt tankers was ordered through an Athens-based company called An Tankers
  • Comment: Think the box market's bad now? Well, it's about to get much worse
    Falling trade due to high inflation and interest rates has hit the container market, but a record surge in new ship deliveries threatens a knock-out blow
  • SSY strengthens in Tokyo as it targets Japanese business
    Broker has its eye on opportunities in long-term project newbuilding work
  • China United Lines chairman back in the spotlight at management meeting
    Chinese carrier confirms shift of focus and claims to be outperforming the market
  • MSC, Peter Dohle and Schoeller back sustainability platform OceanScore
    MSC Group president Diego Aponte says he wants to improve environmental transparency of his fleet
  • Stainless Tankers pushes for dividend after profitable debut quarter
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner racked up $6.6m in revenue having owned its fleet for less than two-thirds of the quarter
  • Tugboat sunk after VLGC collision recovered from Suez Canal
    Head of Suez Canal Authority says traffic was not affected by the recovery of the vessel
  • Indian liner start-up emerges with former Wan Hai Lines container ship
    Abrao Lines acquires one of six feeder-size ships previously slated for scrap, while Chinese owner takes another
  • 'Challenging times ahead' as container supply side growth rolls on
    Boxship overcapacity looks to be bedded in until at least 2027
  • Liner giant MSC strikes deal for 10 neo-panamax container ships in China
    Liner company returns to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for $1.3bn newbuilding order
  • MSC swoops on yet another container ship as buying binge looks set to continue
    Liner company continues with strategy of sourcing smaller container ships from the second-hand market
  • EGPN raises tanker tally at Wuhu Shipyard with newbuilding duo
    Chinese bulker owner and operator exercises option for two additional ships it held since April

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Cathay Pacific cargo boosted by rehabilitation of passenger network
    Cathay Pacific is rebuilding its passenger network after a three-year pandemic freeze, and the network effect is greatly benefiting the freighter operation.
  • July import volumes continue to mirror pre-COVID 'normal'
    Containerized imports are rising seasonally, as expected. This year is on track to top pre-pandemic volumes by low single digits.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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