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December 11, 2023

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • CONCOR & NVVN sign MoU to develop solar projects in CONCOR terminals
  • South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2023 soars high with captivating deliberation, exciting awards & extensive participation
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (8 December 2023)
  • Cabinet approves additional allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for continuation of Interest Equalisation Scheme on pre and post shipment Rupee Export Credit till June 2024
  • Force Majeure declared at Kattupalli
  • India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) for faster clearance of imported goods launched
  • Digital economy to be 20 pc of India's GDP by 2026
  • COSCO SHIPPING issues 100,000th E-Bill of Lading
  • Average container freight rates down, cost to charter a ship up: Analysis
  • Allcargo Gati appoints Sandeep Kulkarni as Chief Operating Officer to drive strategic growth & operational excellence
  • Empty Equipment Imbalance & Handover Charge at South Africa ports
  • RBI estimates 7 pc GDP for FY24
  • World Bank appreciates India's focus on improving logistics efficiency
  • DGFT notifies ban on onion exports till March 2024

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • More options for shipping to and from Iowa
  • Cathay Cargo from Boeing to Airbus
  • Air NZL electric for freight first
  • A Hero to handle Christmas deliveries
  • A sustainable West Midlands hub
  • Three industry trailblazers celebrated in NYC
  • Freight rates hit 2019 levels
  • RCG ships rail track components to Romania
  • IAG Cargo starts its first Madrid-Doha service
  • Dronamics appoints new chief revenue officer
  • Direct customer support for supply chains
  • O. Brunoni and Allmarine join up
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Vehicles for maximum volume and loading height
  • Vital supplies: 75th anniversary of the airlift
  • John Moseley joins board of directors
  • Temperature-controlled network Down Under
  • Cosco's blockchain e-bill hits 100k

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • Carriers pushing rate hikes ahead of new year service suspensions
  • MSC - to be continued...
  • Ex-China e-commerce surge triggers air capacity squeeze and rate hike
  • Cyclone disrupts port operations along India's east coast corridor
  • Amazon faces more scrutiny as US authorities probe workplace safety
  • German rail strike another headache for supply chain managers
  • HHLA shareholder deadline on MSC and City of Hamburg takeover bid
  • WSC to lobby next IMO meeting for tougher emissions regulations
  • 'Speed-dating', a refreshed FIATA and a newly emboldened air cargo industry
  • A nuclear disruptor? The KUN-24AP design concept - discuss
  • Forth Ports group CEO Charles Hammond to step down next June
  • Forwarding veteran Robert Reiter is DHL GF's new CEO in the US
  • Allcargo Gati appoints Sandeep Kulkarni its new COO

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • Hornbeck Offshore Services files for IPO
    Covington, La., headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) is planning a return to public listing on the New York Stock Exchange and has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the SEC.
  • Euronav brings ammonia powered VLCCs into its fleet expansion moves
    With 24 of its VLCCs being transferred to John Fredriksen's Frontline as part of a deal that resolved a long-running merger battle, Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN) has been rebuilding its fleet with
  • COSCO signs up for containership methanol retrofits
    COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with MAN Energy Solutions for the methanol retrofit of four main engines from COSCO Line 13,800 TEU Camellia class and 20,000 TEU

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • EU approves fairway deepening at Gothenburg port
    With preliminary studies, risk analyses, simulations, environmental permits, and other preparatory work now completed, the Skandia Gateway project has received the final green light. The European Union Commission's approval, confirming that state funding for the fairway deepening at the Port of Gothenburg is not considered state aid, marks a significant milestone. Following the EU Commission's an
  • Ramborn and CFL multimodal ink partnership agreement
    Ramborn and CFL multimodal, along with its subsidiary CFL logistics, are launching a long-term partnership. The Luxembourg-based international logistics expert will provide warehousing, customs, and distribution services to Ramborn, the cider producer in Luxembourg. Ramborn, a certified B Corporation, sought a compatible partner sharing its commitment to enhancing sustainability across the produc
  • SEKO Logistics and CakeBoxx Technologies collaborate for government, space and defense industries
    SEKO Logistics, a global leader in end-to-end logistics, has joined forces with CakeBoxx Technologies, an innovator in sustainable transport and storage solutions. By tapping into CakeBoxx's expertise in handling high-value, high-consequence cargo, SEKO aims to enhance its Government, Space and defence vertical. This collaboration underscores SEKO's commitment to redefining logistics in these cri
  • Global bunker indexes continue slight downward trend
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) reported that the 380 HSFO index fell to US$526.79/MT, the VLSFO index declined to US$655.50/MT and the MGO index dropped to US$900.13/MT. Global Scrubber Spread (SS), the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO, fell another US$12 but remained over the key US$100 mark. The weekly average fell by US$8.23 as well. In Rotterdam, the SS Spread declined by US$7 to U
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises rates from Far East to North Europe and Mediterranean
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will increase ocean tariff rates for Freight All Kinds (FAK) between the Far East and North Europe, as well as the Mediterranean. The rate increase will be effective from 1 January and will apply for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment, and reefer boxes. Far East Westbound to Destination 20' Dry 40' Dry 40' HC 20' RF 40'
  • Wartsila introduces EvoTube® to improve Shaft Line technology for marine propulsion systems
    Wärtsilä has unveiled EvoTube®, a breakthrough in Shaft Line technology that promises to revolutionise efficiency and environmental sustainability of marine propulsion systems. EvoTube® is a significantly simplified system with fewer components than a conventional stern tube system. The inboard seal is mounted directly on the aft bearing housing, and the forward bearing is replaced with a standal

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • French engineering group SPIE sets sights on offshore wind with Corell takeover
    French engineering group SPIE has sealed a deal to take over UK-based offshore wind engineering, installation, and maintenance firm Correll Group. Correll stands out for its expertise in the connection and testing of submarine high-voltage cables for the interconnection of wind farms. The company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Skelton, deploys its expertise in ...
  • BIMCO adopts four ETS clauses
    The shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU). To support the industry, shipping organisation BIMCO has developed a portfolio of new emission trading scheme (ETS) clauses. BIMCO's documentary committee adopted a new emission trading scheme allowances clause for BIMCO's ship management agreement, ...
  • Japan's Kansai signs up for Norwegian floating wind project
    Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Company has joined Source Galileo, Odfjell Oceanwind and Vår Energi on a floating offshore wind project at the Goliat platform outside Hammerfest in Norway. The project called GoliatVIND is planned to be in operation in 2027, adding 320 GWh of renewable energy to the Hammerfest region. The offshore wind farm ...
  • Liner shipping outlines its four greenhouse gas 'cornerstones'
    The World Shipping Council (WSC), liner shipping's lobby group, has taken on the rallying call made at COP28 a week ago by some of its largest members and sent the International Maritime Organization (IMO) a paper outlining its four "cornerstones" critical to an effective IMO greenhouse gas agreement. In arguably the single largest shipping headline-grabbing ...
  • Prysmian wins $108m contract in Brazil
    Italy's Prysmian has secured a contract worth over €100m ($107.8m) by Petrobras to provide 170 km of deepwater electro-hydraulic umbilicals and the related specialized offshore and logistic services. The umbilicals will be engineered, produced, tested, and delivered in the 2024-2027 period by Prysmian's centre of excellence for dynamic technologies in Vila Velha, Brazil. "This award ...
  • Christen Sveaas slams Solstad restructuring deal
    Norwegian investor Christen Sveaas had come down hard on fellow tycoon Kjell Inge Røkke over the recent refinancing deal of offshore shipping company Solstad Offshore. Sveaas' investment vehicle Kistefos is demanding an extraordinary general meeting to consider lawsuits against the board of Solstad Offshore, and chairmen and general managers of the Kjell Inge Røkke-controlled Aker ...
  • COSCO signs for methanol engine retrofits at Marintec China
    COSCO Shipping has signed up a series of its containerships for a methanol dual-fuel revamp at the Marintec China exhibition in Shanghai. COSCO Group shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has selected Germany's MAN Energy Solutions and Finnish marine technology provider Wartsila for the project. The deal covers four 13,800 teu and four 20,000 teu ships ...
  • US focuses on reducing Houthi threat in the Red Sea
    As well as discussing the idea of a naval coalition with allies, the US is looking to turn the cash taps off for the Houthi militants creating trouble for merchant shipping in the Red Sea in recent weeks. The US Department of the Treasury announced yesterday sanctions targeting an Iran-backed network for allegedly providing funding ...
  • Avance Gas pockets $240m from two VLGC resales
    Illustrative of how newbuild prices have shot up in the last two years, Øystein Kalleklev-led Avance Gas has just sealed a resale deal for two VLGCs for $120m each, ships it originally contracted for $78m back in April 2021. Avance Gas has yet to reveal who has paid the $240m for the 91,000 cu m ...
  • Ian Webber to step down as CEO at Global Ship Lease
    Ian Webber, the CEO of New York-listed boxship tonnage provider Global Ship Lease (GSL), has announced he will retire from the company he helped found in 2007. Webber will join the company's board of directors at the end of March with Tom Lister set to replace him as CEO. Like Webber, Lister has been with ...
  • Oldendorff preps a post-panamax for rotor treatment
    Canadian miner Teck Resources and German dry bulk giant Oldendorff Carriers will install Flettner rotors on a ship which carries shipments of Teck steelmaking coal from the port of Vancouver. The Dietrich Oldendorff post-panamax will sport the new kit by the middle of next year. The addition of the rotors, along with other emission savings ...
  • Salvage teams in Indonesia attend to grounded dark tanker
    Indonesian salvage teams have managed to free a shadow tanker that grounded in the Singapore Strait west of Batam. The 23-year-old, Cameroon-flagged ran aground on Saturday and it took through until Wednesday to get the suezmax free. According to TankerTrackers.com the ship is carrying nearly 1m barrels of Venezuelan fuel oil. A total of five ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • Dynagas Partners 'positive' on outlook for LNG shipping, despite bulging orderbook
    Third-quarter profits slip but owner is 'confident' in charter profile of six-ship fleet
  • Samskip secures investment for hydrogen boxship
    French investment group Eurazeo will invest $24m in Samskip's hydrogen-fuelled containership that is due for delivery in 2025
  • Top 10 flag states 2023
    Liberia dethrones Panama after 20 years to take the crown as the world's largest Flag State, a development driven by...
  • Alternative fuels need to move beyond the VHS versus Betamax stage
    One was the better product. The other actually succeeded in the marketplace
  • BIMCO publishes ETS shipmanager clause
    BIMCO clauses follow final clarifications by the European Union that make shipowners responsible for ETS compliance, unless there is an...
  • Ukraine's Danube port turnover nears 30m tonnes this year, but demand starts to weaken
    The government still sees the Danube ports as a strategic area after the reopening of the big Odesa seaports and...
  • Angel officers still under detention in Taiwan
    Master writes second letter to president to plead for officers' release
  • Top 10 in ship finance 2023
    Cexim is sending a clear message to grow shipping loans beyond China, despite challenges stemming from market forces, domestic economic...
  • Narrow focus on IMO targets could mean others are missed, report warns
    Shipping could still miss its 2030 IMO target for cutting emissions, even if it meets those for GHG intensity and...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK sanctions four companies linked to 82 tankers in Russian oil trades | CSSC yards flex muscle with multiple newbuild...
  • US slaps Iran with new sanctions amid Houthi attacks on shipping
    Some 13 individuals and entities, including a shipping agent, were sanctioned for their role in channelling tens of millions of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • Yellow attorneys quash 'going concern' bid for LTL network, equipment
    An attempt to buy and revive some version of Yellow was called "not viable" after a terminal auction raised $1.9 billion from 22 bidders.
  • Port of Los Angeles plans to build near-dock chassis facility, container storage yard
    Although the project site is currently unused, it was pressed into service as a storage yard for empty containers during the pandemic, with as many as 7,000 boxes stored there when it was at full capacity in August 2022.
  • Canadian shippers urge Ottawa to act as Montreal port talks hit impasse
    The union chief representing Montreal dockworkers said the big issue of wages has yet to be hashed out less than a month before the deadline for a possible strike at Canada's second-busiest port.
  • FMC officer dismisses complaint against Hapag-Lloyd over street turn charge
    Motor carrier TCW was unable to prove that street turn fees violate US shipping law in one of the first test cases to see how the Federal Maritime Commission might regulate those charges.
  • Glovis, partners order 12 new vehicle carriers, with options for more
    Hyundai Glovis has teamed up with HMM and Seaspan to spend almost $1.5 billion on new dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers as demand continues to surge in the ro/ro sector.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • European Union updates its list of approved recycling facilities
    Three European yards removed from the list after quitting the business
  • Dynagas LNG Partners believes 17% of LNG fleet set for phase-out
    Chief executive says just 23 of giant LNG carrier orderbook are without time-charters
  • Editor's selection: Shipping's big guns make call on fossil fuels; race on for ammonia orders, and what do Atlantic charterers want for Christmas?
    Our team of journalists bring you the biggest and best stories of the week
  • Jonathan Quinn steps up to new MD leadership role at Avenir LNG
    Founding management team member steps into hot seat
  • IMO gives emotional farewell to 'unique' Lim as his eight-year leadership draws to close
    Outgoing secretary-general hears warm tributes to his skill in delivering on decarbonisation, safety and navigating Covid and political crises
  • Klaveness boss Ernst Meyer says shipping has to be taxed to net zero
    Regulation is not going to be enough with insufficient green fuels coming to market, Norwegian executive says
  • Congestion will be a constant in bulker markets, Trafigura's Cumming says
    Potential disruption at Panama Canal could continue for a year, dry shipping boss believes
  • Greece's New Shipping swoops on Eastern Pacific suezmax
    Greek owner Adam Polemis is linked to yet another purchase of big tanker tonnage
  • Viewpoint: Financing opportunities go beyond COP, it's time to look at international shipping
    The world needs to invest more in climate change, and the IMO has a key role to play
  • Wavelength: Who can stop the oil machine? COP28 and shipping seek answers
    World leaders may make bold statements in Dubai but it is difficult to see which of them will lead the way
  • Bimco publishes blueprint for sharing emissions trading burden
    Move comes just weeks before shipping is included in the EU emissions trading scheme
  • 'Very real dangers': Trafigura's Olivi warns of increasing risks to strong tanker markets
    Trader's wet freight boss sees geopolitical and demand issues as potentially clouding positive outlook
  • Navios in the crosshairs of analyst Mintzmyer over proposed take-private deal
    But influential buy-side researcher sees a 'silver lining' for investors in intra-group deal
  • Tanker brokers calm as Venezuela ramps up pressure over disputed Guyana region
    Consensus is that US interests in oil-producing country make any military move by Maduro too risky
  • ONE boxship to undergo safety inspection after Suez grounding
    Vessel has safely passed through the waterway and is at anchor
  • Maritime software 'cornerstone' Veson looks to environmental tools as key growth pillar
    Tech firm focused on being bulk shipping's single platform is bringing carbon costs into decision-making
  • Hoegh LNG ties up with VTTI on Dutch FSRU plan
    The facility would kick off with LNG imports in 2027 before transitioning to hydrogen
  • Red Sea disruption and winter snows can support MR tanker rates into 2024, Concordia says
    CEO Erik Lewenhaupt identifies reasons to be cheerful for owners
  • 'Committed' Pistiolis builds 73% stake in Greece's Top Ships
    Tanker owner boss has been snapping up stock in the open market and converting preferred shares
  • Swedish Club seeks 7.5% rate hike for upcoming P&I renewal
    P&I insurers are asking for either 5% or 7.5% rate increases next year
  • Cadeler reports 'strong' response to $1.2bn Eneti merger as it lowers acceptance threshold
    Eneti shareholders tender 78% of stock as offer deadline extended
  • Christen Sveaas snaps up more Solstad shares as he tries to oust board
    Norwegian investor now holds 16% of major offshore shipowner ahead of crucial vote
  • Dry-dockings, engine overhauls and finance costs drag down Dynagas LNG Partners
    But six-ship fleet remains booked out until 2028
  • CEO Pistiolis 'committed' after building 73% stake in Greece's Top Ships
    The boss of the US-listed tanker owner has been snapping up stock in the open market and converting preferred shares
  • Sovcomflot-linked unit among UAE ship operators hit by UK sanctions
    Steps were announced on the day Vladimir Putin made a state visit to Dubai
  • Large ammonia ship orders set for lift-off as buyers circle berths
    Two more gas shipowners linked to planned newbuildings for burgeoning fleet
  • Elderly suezmax tanker carrying Venezuelan fuel oil grounds off Indonesia
    Cargo transfer from the Liberty awaiting owner's approval after Saturday's incident
  • Avance Gas sells last two VLGC newbuildings for huge $73m profit
    John Fredriksen company offloads 91,000-cbm vessels due next year for $240m en bloc
  • Oldendorff and Teck to fit rotor sails to bulker in expansion of green initiative
    German owner and Canadian miner expand their two-year-old green initiative to embrace wind technology
  • Industry is uniting to promote decarbonisation despite split strategies, says MOL
    CEOs at COP28 have called on regulators to act to create a level playing field to promote the use of green fuels
  • MOL's windy vision: A fleet of power-generating autonomous ships
    Senior executive offers tantalising prospect of shipping as hunter-turned-gamekeeper in emissions battle
  • FIS celebrates its coming of age with milestone Shanghai shindig
    World's biggest broker of freight derivatives has had a presence in China for the past 15 years
  • South Korea's Kmarin floats 15-year-old LNG carrier for sale
    But asset seller's expectations and buyers' pricing seem some way apart
  • NYK plots 2028 launch for green shipping corridor from Chile
    The project to haul Chilean copper to the Far East in ammonia dual-fuel bulkers is aimed at kickstarting decarbonisation
  • PIL teams with DP World in latest liner sector decarbonisation effort
    Singapore liner company says initial collaboration will include trials of biofuels and other alternative fuels

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 8, 2023
  • Cathay Pacific places order for 6 Airbus A350 freighters
    Airbus beat out Boeing for Cathay Pacific's order of new heavy freighters.

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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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