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