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October 11, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • DG Shipping amendment on guidelines for RoFR
  • Piyush Goyal unveils system-based automatic 'Status Holder' certificates under Foreign Trade Policy 2023
  • India importing less coal seen impacting overall demand growth prospects for dry bulk sector
  • Ashte Logistics & Terapanth Yuvak Parishad jointly hold successful blood donation camp at Ashte CFS
  • Business confidence on the up
  • Year-on-year air cargo demand grows for the first time in 19 months
  • Blue Dart to implement General Price Increase w.e.f. January 1, 2024
  • Qatar Airways Cargo relaunches its Mail product
  • Rail connectivity to 3 key airports being expedited under PM GatiShakti
  • Smartphone exports surge to the UAE, US
  • New Berthing Policy & Tariff Structure at Dahej terminal
  • Additional restrictions expected at Panama Canal
  • Govt likely to reduce basmati rice MEP

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • Adding value in Germany's skies
  • Products "made in Italy" directly to Japan
  • Trans-Asia rail sub-route in Bangladesh to open in 2024
  • Decline in post-panamax values
  • Cargo-Partner: milestones in Eastern Europe
  • ELP delivers further Euro Dual locomotive
  • More belly capacity for Angolan airline
  • Jens Schmale to be the next CEO
  • Unsworth next to integrate Pledge carbon tracking
  • Growing intermodal options within Asean region
  • Tecon Suape's ESG commitment
  • QR Cargo marks World Post Day
  • Xstaff: a reshuffle at the helm
  • US Customs to use AI in supply chain visibility
  • 530 km completed without charging
  • Deugro expanding in Poland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • ACS: new leadership team for Greater China region
  • Support for reopening of Doncaster airport

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Alliances sinking - EC says CBER 'no longer fit for purpose' and won't renew it
  • BIFA urges UK government to follow the EC's lead on liner consortia laws
  • DHL Global Forwarding fully acquires Danzas AEI Emirates
  • Listen: Toll Group eyes deals - second time lucky? Or just fluff?
  • OOCL Q3 data provides a frightening pre-curser to carrier results season
  • Europe 2021 results show some growth as Flexport battles rising costs
  • Classic pie-sharing MSC - next deal (Wilson Sons?), please
  • More ships on East Asia-Russia lanes push up capacity by 44%
  • PHOTO BLOG: Maersk's new methanol-powered containership

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • USCG recovers more human remains from Titan submersible wreck site
    Marine safety engineers with the Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) recovered and transferred remaining Titan submersible debris and evidence from the North Atlantic Ocean seafloor, October 4. Additional presumed human
  • Sicily to get a "made in Sicily" ferry
    Italy's Sicilian Region is to get an entirely "made in Sicily" ferry to link it with its smaller islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria. The EUR 120 million contract for the LNG dual-fueled
  • FTA's Donald Burns to keynote FERRIES 2023 conference
    The ferry market continues to rebound from the pandemic and is making great strides to improving ridership and going green thanks to innovation and also available funding opportunities. Opening the FERRIES 2023

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Port of Halifax publishes report on building workforce capacity for net-zero future
    The workforce development team at the Port of Halifax in Canada has released its report on green skills for a net-zero economy. This is part of the Port of Halifax's continuous efforts to cultivate a skilled and diverse workforce, which includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs, hackathons, seminars, and other activities. The study is based on contributions from the Nova Scotia Apprentices
  • MOL and MCS Internasional form new LNG carrier joint venture
    MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) and PT MCS Internasional, a manning company in the PT Humpuss Maritim Internasional Group, officially launched PT McMOL Crewing International, a new joint-venture LNG carrier manning company in Indonesia. The joint-venture firm intends to start operations in April 2024 and will primarily allocate sailors to the MOL Group's fleet of LNG carriers. According to a statement,
  • ORBCOMM introduces dry container telematics solution
    ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of supply chain Internet of Things (IoT) technology, announced that its new dry container telematics solution is commercially available through its global distribution network. Therefore, ORBCOMM will be showcasing its maritime IoT offering at stand D32 during this year's Intermodal Europe conference from 10-12 October at the RAI Amsterdam in Netherlands. In partic
  • Mawani and GEOSA start collaboration on research, commercial and logistics operations
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen mutual engagement in data sharing, technical consultation, research, surveying, and geospatial services. The agreement was signed in the Mawani headquarters in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia by Omar Hariri, Mawani president, and Mohammed
  • MSC Air Cargo completes its first direct flight from Italy to Japan
    The first flight operated by MSC Air Cargo, the MSC Group's air cargo division, has departed from Italy's Malpensa Airport. In particular, the Boeing 777-200 Freighter, adorned with the MSC livery in white with yellow and black stripes, landed at the Lombard airport from Liege Airport (Belgium) before departing for Tokyo, Japan. This inaugural flight is part of a weekly service, operating every F
  • Golden week holidays no barrier to rate index decline
    Rates on the two major trades to Europe and the United States continued to slide even as workers begin their slow return to factories in China following the Golden Week holidays. Last week's shutdown of production in China included the Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) which will resume publishing its rates this week with the headhaul Pacific rates already US$200/FEU below the last SCFI val
  • Quick and Effective Financial Solutions for Small Businesses
    Small businesses often face financial challenges that require quick solutions. Whether you're looking to avoid cash flow shortfalls, invest for growth, or run into unforeseen expenses, knowing the tools that can help you access financial resources quickly is always helpful. In this article, we'll look at several quick financial solutions tailored to the needs of smaller companies. The Most Common
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises INDAMEX 2 service rotation
    Hapag-Lloyd has decided to discontinue its vessel calls at Norfolk, US on its INDAMEX 2 (IN2) service, effective from November 2023. The updated IN2 service port rotation will be as follows: Port Qasim (Pakistan) - Mundra (India) - Nhava Sheva (India) - Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) - Charleston (US) - Savannah (US) - Port Qasim The German ocean carrier said it will use its INDAMEX (TPI) service as an al
  • Africa Global Logistics wins international tender for Lobito container and multipurpose terminals
    The Angolan authorities have announced that Africa Global Logistics (AGL) was the successful bidder for the Lobito container and conventional terminals, following an international call for tenders launched in January 2023. With the support of MSC, AGL's industrial project aims to improve the connectivity of the Lobito port platform, while it is expected to boost trade in the region and support in
  • Tacoma terminals halt operations after fatality accident
    All terminals in Tacoma, US remained closed on Monday, 9 October due to a fatality that occurred during Sunday night operations at a marine terminal in Tacoma. The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, said that normal operations will resume today, 10 October. "We appreciate your understanding at this time and offer our deepest
  • deugro boosts its global presence with two new branches in Europe
    deugro, a highly specialised expert in freight forwarding and project logistics solutions, will establish its second branch in Aarhus, Denmark on 1 November, as part of its expansion plan, to increase client proximity and attract and hire more staff. This second branch expands on the well-established Herning branch, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on 1 January 2023. The new office is anothe
  • Associated British Ports to restore Grimsby docks heritage
    Associated British Ports (ABP) historic buildings at the Port of Grimsby are being brought back into use as part of a programme of renovation works. Twelve buildings have initially been earmarked for requiring urgent work. This list of buildings and required works have been identified from condition surveys undertaken by ABP, Historic England, and North East Lincolnshire Council, as part of grant
  • Maersk unveils methanol-fuelled newbuildings with new design
    Maersk has unveiled the new look of its new series of 12 large methanol enabled container vessels. The new vessels with the new container ship design are expected to enhance the fleet of the Danish ocean carrier in the next months. "The first in a new series of 12 large methanol enabled container ships, made her launching and undocking milestone," said Maersk in a Twitter post. The new container
  • HMM returns to port of Koper after ten years
    South Korea's major ocean carrier HMM established a new link with the port of Koper in late summer, with connecting transhipment in Piraeus, Greece from where HMM provides direct services to Asian and Indian ports. The FIM (Far Est - India - Mediterranean) provides relatively quick travel times from/to Indian ports such as Nhava Sheva and Mundra. According to the port of Koper's statement, HMM ha

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Marco Polo Marine sets up another joint venture with Taiwan's Shengfan
    Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine has formed another joint venture company with Taiwan's Shengfan. The company's subsidiary, Marco Polo Offshore, has incorporated M Renewables in the Cayman Islands, where it will hold a 49% ownership stake. Back in 2021, the duo set up a jv company, Oceanic Crown Offshore Marine Services, ...
  • EU puts a stop to antitrust exemption for liner shipping consortia
    The European Commission has decided not to extend the EU legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules. The Commission said on Tuesday that the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) no longer promotes competition in the shipping sector and therefore it will let it expire on April 25, 2024. Today's decision follows ...
  • KCA Deutag Azerbaijan venture lands $300m contract extension
    Turan Drilling & Engineering, a joint venture between drilling and engineering contractor, KCA Deutag and drilling and integrated well services company, SOCAR AQS, has secured a contract extension in Azerbaijan worth $300m. The two-year extension, effective from April 2024, will see Turan continue to deliver drilling operations and maintenance as well as procurement and warehouse ...
  • SAL Heavy Lift bolstering fleet with pair of modern deck carriers
    Germany's SAL Heavy Lift is strengthening its fleet with two modern semi-submersible deck carriers on a long-term charter deal with Shanghai Salvage in China. The 2022-built Zhong Ren 121 and Zhong Ren 122 will be delivered in Shanghai between December 2023 and February 2024 and marketed through the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance, a joint venture with the Dutch ...
  • Lomar taps into autonomous hull cleaning tech
    Lomar has teamed up with US robotics startup Alicia Bots to deploy autonomous hull cleaning technology on up to fifteen of its vessels. The UK-based shipping subsidiary of Libra Group said the move both integrates cutting-edge robotic hull inspection and grooming solutions into its biofouling control practices as well as tests new use cases, "marking ...
  • Viking Supply Ships wins anchor handler work in Australia
    Sweden's Viking Supply Ships has signed a contract for one of its anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for operations outside Australia. Viking Supply Ships said that it won a deal for the anchor handler - soon to be named Andreas Viking. The vessel will be operated by Go Offshore under a time-charter with an unnamed ...
  • Shipping on alert as Israel's war with Hamas enters fourth day
    The war that has broken out between Israel and Hamas has shuttered one port 10 km north of the border with the Gaza Strip, currently being pounded by the Israel Defense Forces (pictured), while international shipping has been cautioned to exercise extreme caution when transiting near the region. Ashkelon, Israel's biggest oil terminal, has been ...
  • Aker BP and DeepOcean team up on unmanned vessel operations
    Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has sealed a deal with oil and gas company Aker BP to use an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work. The two companies, which already cooperate under a frame agreement for subsea IMR and survey work, share a long-term ambition to move ...
  • Reach Subsea firms up cable route survey deal with SSEN Transmission
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has penned a survey contract with Scottish energy firm SSEN Transmission for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC power cable as part of a significant upgrade of the electricity transmission network to facilitate the increase in renewable energy generation across the north of Scotland. The Oslo-listed firm will collect data ...
  • Oceaneering scores five-year contract with Petrobras
    Houston-based Oceaneering has secured a five-year contract from Petrobras potentially worth up to $75m. The contract, which will be executed by Oceaneering's Brazilian subsidiary Marine Production Systems, covers the operation of three existing drill pipe riser ("DPR") systems to support intervention and completion operations in Brazil. The company will be replacing the umbilicals on the ...
  • Metrostar exits aframax segment in busy week for tanker sales
    The vintage groove in tanker S&P has been replaced by sales of modern tonnage, with brokers reporting a flow of young tankers sold, reflecting that average earnings remain healthy in most segments. Mostly cash-rich tanker owners are selling such as shipping and steel magnate, Theodore Angelopoulos and billionaire shipowner George Economou. The takers are ...
  • Cape sales jump in line with soaring rates
    October bulker sales are fired up by firming capsize rates, fuelling excitement in the larger segments. With the Golden Week over in China, more deals are expected to filter in during the coming days. Capesize spot earnings have hit year-high numbers closing in on $30,000 a day in recent days. "The low rainy season has ...
  • Estonia and Finland sign green corridor agreement
    Representatives from Estonia and Finland have signed a green corridor memorandum of understanding (MoU) to speed up marine decarbonisation between the two neighbours. The MoU was signed by the cities and ports of Helsinki and Tallinn, Rederi AB Eckerö, Tallink Grupp and Viking Line, the Estonian Ministry of Climate, and the Finnish Ministry of Transport ...
  • Maersk unveils new-look boxship
    Maersk has revealed the design of its new-look series of 16,200 teu methanol-fuelled ships which feature the accommodation at the bow and no islands along the vessel. The first in a series of 12 methanol-enabled containerships made its launching and undocking milestone over the weekend. The ship is under construction at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries ...
  • Propeller Club elects Maria Conatser as first female international president
    The International Propeller Club, one of the world's largest maritime networking organisations, has elected and installed its leaders for the next two years at its 97th annual convention in Charleston, South Carolina. Representatives of the club's 77 chapters from around the world elected Maria Conatser as international president making her the first woman to be ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Renewable hydrogen-based fuel share to reach 3% by 2030, DNV says
    DNV's energy transition outlook estimates just a 19% share for green hydrogen-derived fuels in 2050
  • Latest Capital moves underline Marinakis' twin-track mind
    New filing with the SEC hints at refocusing public partnership towards the LNG carrier business, although this would hardly count...
  • MOL JV to train seafarers for LNG in Indonesia
    MOL manages and operates the world's largest fleet of LNG carriers
  • Green corridors lack commitment, says Cargill
    The current crop of green corridor proposals could feasibly secure the technology and the low-carbon fuels, but it is the...
  • First vehicle carrier recycling sale since 2021 confirmed as MSC sells a 35-year-old boxship for scrap
    The 36-year-old Foresighter is the first vehicle carrier to have been sold for recycling since March 2021, while MSC is...
  • Vafias steps into dragon's den of local politics
    StealthGas and Imperial chief executive likely to be deployed by new mayor for his fundraising experience
  • Carriers lose fight to keep consortia block exemption regulation
    European competition authorities have finally brought to an end an anomalous rule that dates back to the conference era. Vessel...
  • Owners and charterers tussle in Cyprus over bill for low-friction paint
    Executives at two of the world's largest dry bulk charterers, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus, outline why they will not always...
  • 'Too much FOMO': high premiums draw war risk insurers back to Ukraine cover
    Significant increase in enquiries in recent weeks, market sources confirm
  • Lomar dives into robotic inspection and cleaning collaboration
    Co-operation seen as 'significant leap forward' in industry's pursuit of efficiency and sustainability
  • The week in newbuildings: First Maersk alt-fuel ULCS launched as dual-fuel methanol orders prevail
    The first in a new series of dual-fuel methanol ultra-large containerships has been floated out of its building dock as...
  • Cosco eyes VLGC newbuilds amid surging China LPG appetite
    Industry sources suggest the state-owned giant has sought to expand the business, where it has little exposure, amid China's ballooning...
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings forecasts 77% profit slump for first three quarters amid weak market
    The China Containerised Freight Index dropped by nearly 70% in the same period
  • Israel-Hamas conflict: Impact on crude tankers 'neutral' for now, says shipbroker
    Ports Ashdod and Ashkelon have higher risk of disruptions, latest reports say Ashkelon and its oil terminal shut
  • Daily Briefing
    Euronav and Frontline offer two very different visions of the future | Procopiou: EU regulations on shipping 'just bullshit' | Israel marine...
  • Growth in demand for natural gas to slow by a third until 2026: IEA
    Accelerated rollout of renewables and improved energy efficiency key drivers behind the change in consumption patterns in mature markets

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Montreal port gets federal funds for mega-terminal after operators balk at risk
    The Montreal Port Authority said the funding will allow it to "implement a new delivery model" for the Contrecoeur terminal project after talks with initial bidders did not lead to a "satisfactory" result.
  • Typhoon leaves vessel delays in its wake as ports in China, Taiwan reopen
    Both Hongkong International Terminals and Modern Terminals confirmed cargo handling operations at their facilities at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung container port were halted for about 33 hours, gradually resuming late Monday afternoon.
  • Ex-Tiger Cool executives take second stab at Washington state reefer ramp
    Tri-Cities Intermodal said it will revive plans to refurbish a cold storage warehouse and rail ramp served by Union Pacific's intermodal service.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Dry bulk heavyweights chime in on impact of Middle East warfare
    For a sector that's had to get used to 'black swan' events, how to digest yet another?
  • South Korean VLCC hunger and aframax surge push dirty tanker index to 11-week high
    Baltic Dirty Tanker Index finds new multi-month high as Maran and VL8 tankers ride rebound
  • Frontline fever hits New York: Fredriksen not 'crazy' as Barstad upgraded to platinum
    Capital Link session turns to a subject that seems to be on everyone's mind
  • IMO works on 'fixing' faults with carbon rating scheme, says senior official
    Widening industry concerns about regulation's perceived failings are gaining traction at the UN agency
  • European Commission rips up the rule book by ending block exemption
    Decision marks a victory for those who argued the liner sector has fundamentally changed
  • MCTC fears crew provisions at risk from Indian rice exports ban
    Catering company is monitoring global markets
  • Philly Shipyard tight lipped over Hanwha Ocean takeover talk
    South Korean giant is reported to be in close discussions with the US Jones Act shipbuilder
  • 'Pay my paint': are charterers paying enough for decarbonisation?
    Shipowner and charterer argue in conference over how the cost of measures to improve ships' fuel efficiency can be shared
  • Israel conflict could influence US-Iran relations and tanker market
    If Tehran is thought to be behind Hamas attack, relationship with Washington could go back to being icy
  • Tankers International awaits fallout from Frontline-Euronav deal
    The 24 VLCCs planned for sale by Euronav to Frontline are all part of the Tankers International pool
  • Reach Subsea boosts reach with deal to buy Guardian Geomatics in Australia
    Survey capabilities expanded through share and cash takeover
  • Biggest tanker S&P deal of all time could propel Frontline to $6bn market cap
    Nothing comes close to $2.35bn price tag for 24 VLCCs
  • MOL named as shipowner behind lone LNG carrier newbuilding order
    Shipowner returns to Samsung Heavy Industries to beef up on newbuildings but at a hot price
  • Crew sentenced in Italy for role in Norman Atlantic tragedy
    But shipowner Visentini and operator ANEK are acquitted
  • Excelerate Energy unveils emissions cuts in first ESG report
    Floating regasification specialist commits to increasing female representation in its workforce
  • Chappell encourages investors to take Euronav up on share offer
    Belgian tanker owner will have to offer smaller shareholders the same deal as Frontline
  • IMO works on 'fixing' Carbon Intensity-Indicator, says senior official
    Widening industry concerns about the CII's perceived failings are gaining traction at the global shipping regulator
  • Lomar reveals tie-up with Alicia Bots on robotic hull cleaning
    London-based shipowner says collaboration with start-up will redefine maintenance operations
  • Peninsula positions its new LNG bunker vessel baby off Gibraltar
    Another piece of LNG fuel supply jigsaw slides into position
  • UniSea expands with deal to acquire shipping software start-up Maindeck
    Long-established Norwegian company takes over new drydock management operation
  • Chappell encourages Euronav investors to take company up on share offer
    Belgian tanker owner will have to offer smaller shareholders the same deal as Frontline
  • Cyprus in talks on interim business for its FSRU as terminal delays mount
    Receiving facility not expected to be ready until 2024 - two years later than planned
  • More than 20 seafarers poisoned by acid exposure on Philippines ropax
    Accident caused spill of sulphuric acid, crew members reported
  • Clarksons looks through the eyes of cargo owners as it reveals freight cost pain
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says shippers have faced much more volatile markets so far this decade
  • Capesize market 'on fire' as Greek shipowners behind a string of bulk carrier deals
    Big bulkers sold by Far Eastern companies are washing up on Hellenic shores
  • Russia offers cheap loans to build up merchant fleet
    Decree offers to compensate Russian lenders over loan scheme to bolster foreign trade tonnage
  • Israel's biggest oil-importing port closes to tankers as fighting continues
    Vessels told to wait offshore following Hamas attack
  • Local hero: Harry Vafias elected city councillor in Athens suburb
    Major shipowner enters local politics in his home town of Kifissia
  • Braemar picks David Holland and Dimitris Kyrtsos as new S&P bosses
    UK shipbroker moves quickly to replace Sebastian Davenport-Thomas
  • OOCL third-quarter performance continues weak trend
    Company continues to see performance revert to normal following extraordinary market conditions of the past two to three years
  • Swire Bulk's Peter Norborg spells out alternative fuel 'dilemma'
    Decarbonisation comes with challenges and opportunities
  • Owners need to focus on results to avoid digital fatigue, says Klaveness Digital's Stensby
    Tech boss has noticed some companies becoming overwhelmed by range of optimisation services available
  • Ship management in focus: Seizing opportunities
    TradeWinds reporters have produced a series of articles looking at how ship managers are zeroing in on business growth drivers in the new economic order. You can read them below

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Shippers, regulators tap into technology to ferret out illicit imports
    "AI-powered insights help customers take informed action, like seeking alternative suppliers, tracing their raw materials, identifying potential geographic concentrations and targeting risky supplier networks," says Altana Technologies' Amy Morgan.
  • Qantas Freight makes progress on cargo pileup
    The traffic jam of freight at Qantas Airways facilities in Australia is slowly abating as the airline makes efforts to remediate problems caused by a new cargo system.
  • US container imports still rising, topping pre-COVID levels
    Peak season demand propelled imports higher in September, although softening spot rates point to a fourth-quarter slowdown.

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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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