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June 12, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 12, 2023
  • Allcargo Logistics completes acquisition of 30 pc stake from KWE in Gati subsidiary
  • Teamglobal's philanthropic vision facilitates sustainability in action
  • 'Sagar Samriddhi' online dredging monitoring system launched to facilitate transparency & efficiency, reduce costs
  • PSA Chennai celebrates 10 million TEU milestone
  • Major ports handle 3.2 pc more cargo in May
  • Rail freight up again in May
  • ONE celebrates 5th anniversary
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (9 June 2023)
  • DPA prepared for cyclone 'Biporjoy'
  • Govt mulls extending port lease beyond 30 years
  • Wheat imports ruled out for now
  • DNV releases new Steel Load Planner app for safer & more efficient transport of steel coils
  • Carriers' 2023-Q1 EBIT drops 81% Y/Y to $7 bn
  • Inland waterways for coal movement
  • MOL makes strategic investment for clean, low-cost LNG exports from North America

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 12, 2023
  • Spain to test bio-fuel trains
  • Naming ceremony for Wan Hai Lines' vessels
  • DSV launches internal carbon fee
  • CMA CGM Group buys stakes in Spain
  • Leonardo takes stakes in Italian cargo drone start-up
  • First electric Scania truck for Singapore
  • Bolloré Logistics appoints Jérôme Petit
  • EV Cargo: new tractors to help reach green goals
  • Contract logistics specialist expanding in Germany
  • Sascha Nauck to head new NEO division
  • EFW redelivers 50th Airbus P2F freighter
  • A big investment in Liverpool
  • Eco-friendly railcars for coal transports
  • STG augments services in USA
  • Icao to open liaison office in Nadi, Fiji
  • Iata Ceiv Li-Batt certification for Korean Air
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Anker opens a new office building in Emden

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • North Europe rates still falling, while the transpacific spikes
  • Dirt cheap target: ATSG - bring the popcorn
  • Air cargo still weak, but with some 'bright spots for airlines to focus on'
  • Hamburg Süd must pay $9.8m after 'retaliation' against US shipper
  • Yellow Corp: $5bn sales, $81m market value - says it all...or does it?
  • CPKC woos Asian shippers with USMCA rail freight coverage
  • Carriers hold off on surcharges as Indian market stays soft
  • US unveils new shipping bills to clean up pollution and emissions
  • Where were the women at CNS Partnership? Not playing golf - or talking cargo

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • VIDEO: Odfjell to retrofit tanker with innovative OceanGlide air lubrication system
    Alfa Laval has signed an agreement that will see leading chemical tanker operator Odfjell install the innovative OceanGlide hull air lubrication system on one of its vessels later this year. OceanGlide is
  • Vineyard Wind installation work kicks off
    "We can finally say it - as of today, there is 'steel in the water,'" said Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus S. Moeller yesterday, as work got underway on installing the first monopiles

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Container News web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Scan Global Logistics expands into Kenya
    Scan Global Logistics (SGL) opened its first office in Nairobi, Kenya with Duncan Wagura taking over the role of the managing director of the new office. SGL said that the country's logistics potential is increasingly growing due to improved infrastructure. The global logistics and supply chain solutions provider foresees great potential by investing in the region, due to the commencement of the
  • Maersk, Renfe and Cepsa announce first 2G bio-fuel test in Spanish rail transport
    Maersk and its partners Renfe and Cepsa will conduct the first test in Spain with second-generation bio-fuels in the railway sector, making the Algeciras-Madrid corridor a decarbonised route. On the non-electrified part between Algeciras and Cordoba, the partners will use renewable diesel fuel, and on the route from there to the capital, they will utilise renewable power. The project will start i
  • Hapag Lloyd adds Manzanillo port to West Coast South America Express service
    Hapag Lloyd has announced the addition of the port of Manzanillo in Panama to the port rotation of the West Coast South America Express (MSW) service. The first vessel which will call the port of Manzanillo under the MSW service rotation will be Izmit Express with an estimated time of arrival at the Panama port on 11 June. The MSW service's new rotation will cover the following ports: Tangier (Mo
  • Contecon Manzanillo handles first carbon-neutral box in North America
    Contecon Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) Mexican business unit operating the Specialised Container Terminal 2 at the Mexican port, recently handled the first carbon-neutral container in North America, as well as CMA CGM Liberty, the first LNG-powered container vessel to arrive in Mexico. The event was marked by a ceremony attended by representatives from the
  • Range-bound composite indices, US-China rates spike as transatlantic rates drop
    A string of General Rate Increases (GRI) starting in March-April hasn't helped the container spot rates. The Shanghai Composite Index which had a momentary upside to US$1,028 slipped back to,979 even as its longer-term counterpart in the Chinese Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) fell further to 921, lurking at a three-year low, equivalent to June 2020 levels. The Contract Market rates indicated
  • Tideworks Technology introduces simulated training tool for tractor drivers at Panama's terminal
    Tideworks Technology, a full-service provider of terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, announced the successful installation of its newest product DriverSIM at Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Panama. DriverSIM by Tideworks is a simulated additional training tool for terminal yard tractor (UTR) drivers, which uses virtual reality technology to enable terminals to transition part of
  • Asyad Line expands REX service to Saudi Arabia
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) confirmed the addition of Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia to Asyad Line's REX service port rotation. The new cargo route, launched in May, connects Jeddah to the Indian ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra, port of Salalah in Oman, and Egypt's port of Sokhna via two vessels with a container capacity of 2,800 TEUs. Mawani believes the new call at Jeddah Islamic Po
  • Maersk's subsidiary Hamburg Süd hit by largest FMC fine
    Hamburg Süd, owned by Danish giant ocean carrier Maersk, received the largest penalty from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for the OJ Commerce (OJC) case. Florida-based e-commerce firm OJC filed a case with the FMC in December 2021, seeking US$100 million in damages accusing Hamburg Süd of contract breaches and unreasonably high prices. FMC said in its statement "This case raises novel lega
  • Port of New Orleans appoints new COO
    Matthew Wypyski is the new chief operating officer (COO) of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) in the United States. Wypyski succeeds Mike Stolzman who made significant contributions to the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB) during his tenure first as NOPB general manager and then as Port NOLA COO. Furthermore, Wypyski's leadership experience includes 32 years as a senior
  • Port of Barcelona launches tender for connection between Energy and Adossat wharves
    The Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona approved the beginning of the procedure for constructing a battery of seven underground conduits connecting the Energy and Adossat wharves. The accepted project has a baseline tender budget of approximately US$16 million and a 28-month execution timeframe. The conduits will span the 700-metre-long navigation canal at a depth of 32 metres below sea l

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Splash web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Tankers face 'stuffy' situation outside LA as US port woes continue
    With vessel tracking teams working overtime this week to provide clients with information about ships bound for the North American west coast amid a period of labour strife, the fluid situation along the coastline is changing by the hour. According to Adil Ashiq, who heads up operations for MarineTraffic in North America, Friday will see ...
  • MOL and Toyo team up to form offshore wind joint venture
    Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has formed an offshore wind joint venture with compatriot marine contractor Toyo Construction. The 50/50 JV is expected to create "a powerful yet agile business" targeting a wide range of offshore wind services, including survey planning, procurement of work vessels, and offshore construction. Since the establishment of a ...
  • Oil shipments out of Peru's Amazon region attacked
    PetroTal, a Canadian oil firm heavily invested in Peru, has run into difficulty with locals in the Amazon region. The Indigenous Association for Development and Conservation of Bajo Puinahua (AIDECOBAP) has seized and are holding two oil transport convoys. The first is an empty Brazilian convoy, with a crew of six and a total capacity ...
  • Sapura Energy reels in 10 new contracts
    Malaysian offshore services provider Sapura Energy has landed 10 new contracts worth a total of RM1.4bn ($304.5m) for projects in the Asia Pacific and Atlantic regions. More than 70% of the value of the combined contracts is from projects outside of Malaysia. The E&C business segment secured RM979m in contract wins from Eni in the ...
  • Shipping will have to contend with the onset of El Niño weather phenomenon
    As widely expected the onset of the El Niño weather phenomenon was officially confirmed yesterday, news that will have significant ramifications for the global shipping industry over the following 12 months. "El Niño conditions are present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter," the Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic ...
  • Swedish 1.5 GW wind project moves ahead
    Stockholm-based developer OX2 and Ikea owner Ingka Investments are pressing ahead with their Triton offshore wind farm in Sweden after the County Administrative Board of Skåne said the project can get permission to be built according to the Act on Sweden's exclusive economic zone. Last year, OX2 applied for a concession to connect Triton to ...
  • Hundreds of Bilfinger offshore workers accept new pay deal, averting strikes
    A pay dispute involving hundreds of offshore workers at Bilfinger UK has ended. The Unite union said more than 700 of its members agreed to 'vastly' improved wage offer. The deal included a further 6% increase on basic pay in addition to the 4% increase in January 2023. With other uplifts made by Bilfinger in ...
  • MOL buys into American FLNG specialist
    Japanese shipowning giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is bolstering its position in the floating LNG sector, buying into America's Delfin Midstream. As part of the agreement, MOL will make an unspecified investment in Delfin and a MOL representative will join Delfin's board. "We are excited to enter into this strategic agreement with MOL, representing another ...
  • The full potential of AI for ports is yet to come
    An era where artificial intelligence will help ports manage berth allocation and tackle congestion may not be far off - but to make the most of algorithms in such safety-critical settings as ports and shipping operations, we must ensure that they are trained judiciously, writes Grant Ingram, CEO of Innovez One for the UK and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Decarbonisation is shipping's D-Day
    Former US presidential contender John Kerry used a speech at Nor-Shipping to compare the industry's fuel transition to the Allied...
  • Industry decarbonisation in danger of stalling unless smaller shipowners invest in latest efficiency measures
    Shipowners on a slower pace towards decarbonisation need to catch up with the rest of the industry if shipping is...
  • US lawmakers propose carbon tax on shipping
    Citing the International Maritime Organization's lack of progress on decarbonisation, some US lawmakers are floating about the idea of emission-reduction...
  • Dark tankers await clearance into China's oil hub Shandong as authorities target old and unsafe tonnage
    Vessels being targeted include those more than 15 years old, frequent flag hoppers and ships changing ownership and classification societies
  • Bank lending to Greek shipping falls in 2022
    Greek banks again expand their portfolio while other European institutions continue to lose market share
  • International Seaways anti-takeover rule was almost overturned
    John Fredriksen's move to thwart the ratification of International Seaways' shareholder rights agreement, which effectively prevents a takeover of the...
  • MOL and Toyo Construction launch offshore wind joint venture
    MOL has been expanding its tie-ups and investments in wind power energy businesses since 2021
  • Wista International evolves past networking roots
    Shipping has a long way to go when it comes to diversity, but it can only stand to benefit from...
  • Seafarers are not convinced new fuels are safe
    A new DNV survey of seafarers reveals concerns about career progression, fuel safety, and training for digital shipping. MEPC 80...
  • Precious Shipping's Hashim calls for universal carbon tax by 2024
    The calls were made at various recent shipping events and highlighted again by Precious Shipping with just weeks to go...
  • MOL invests in Delfin Midstream to accelerate FLNG vessels' development
    The two sides reaffirm commitment to the success of Delfin LNG project
  • Increase in incidents of deaths at sea
    Standardised data collection and greater access to this information are needed to develop effective safety policies
  • FMC orders Hamburg Süd to pay $9.8m reparation payment
    FMC judge says Hamburg Süd retaliated against Florida-based OJ Commerce after it filed a complaint with the commission protesting detention and...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping skips over short-term struggles in favour of long-term aspirations | Hedge fund KKR provided lease financing for Russia-spoofing tanker...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • US LTL trucking companies improving yield, profitability despite headwinds
    Data from analysts and carriers shows less-than-truckload providers are staying disciplined when it comes to pricing despite a freight recession and softer US economy.
  • US House bill aims to cap further growth in ship emissions
    Legislation now in Congress would put commercial shipping under the oversight of the US Clean Air Act and set increasing targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Capesize bulker market gains 36% as iron ore demand rises, owner says
    Higher exports of bauxite from Guinea also boost rates, according to an analyst
  • Gard boosts its legal team by hiring former Thomas Miller executive
    Alexandra Couvadelli joins Norwegian insurance giant after 29 years at rival insurer
  • 'Plenty of work for all of us' as offshore wind shifts to long-term charters
    Offshore wind is turning the corner from a project-by-project to a long-term charter business. But technical bottlenecks could stymie the urgent demand for the still-developing fleet
  • Nor-Shipping shows power of bringing women together
    Veer Group chief executive and Captains Without Borders Alex Hagerty named finalists for Nor-Shipping's Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
  • Editor's selection: Big names weigh in on shipping's challenges in Oslo; Fredriksen fails to stop poison pill
    Top picks from this week's stories brought to you by TradeWinds' international team of journalists
  • Surge in Russian diesel exports to Brazil reshapes MR trade
    Vortexa says Latin American import activity is impacting clean tanker trade for Russian and mainstream fleet
  • MOL inks joint venture with Toyo Construction to source and operate wind ships
    Japanese companies moving forward with partnership to capture growing market
  • UN plan 'progressing well' to remove oil from decaying tanker
    Boskalis says VLCC Nautica is likely to arrive alongside in the next couple of weeks to begin transfer operation
  • Powerful Greek shipowners echo John Fredriksen's bet on bright future for tanker market
    Evangelos Marinakis and Sveinung Stohle take the stage at Nor-Shipping and show their conviction in strong tanker markets
  • Nine things we learned under the blazing sun at Nor-Shipping 2023
    It's all about tankers, investment cash hunting the right deal and how to take the opportunity of decarbonisation
  • German bank posts chunky $37m loss but shipping book remains on track
    Shipping emerges as star performer as private Hamburg bank hit by restructuring and write downs
  • AIS data spoofed to move 60 ships to Iran's Bandar Abbas airport
    Intelligence company Geollect tracks wide-scale manipulation over the last three months
  • Comment: Sanctioned 'dark fleet' starts to figure in Allianz casualty count
    All indications point to shipping building up to a major incident in the shadow fleet
  • John Fredriksen sells privately owned bulkers after taking newbuilding plunge
    Brokers report three older kamsarmaxes on the way out after Seatankers pulled the trigger on up to eight new ships in China
  • Gram Car Carriers closes in on share buyback target
    Company has been repurchasing stock to pursue acquisitions or reward bosses
  • Greece's Atlantic Bulk places rare newbuilding order in China
    Traditional player signs for trio of ultramaxes
  • Bimco's Russian oil price cap clause puts compliance onus on charterers
    Draft contract developed to govern relations between shipowners and charterers
  • 'Unprecedented' term deals as Standard Supply, JJ Ugland fix PSVs in hot market
    Norwegian owners taking advantage of rising rates in North Sea, with Brazil and West Africa almost sold out of ships
  • Heroic Idun crew set for family reunions after 10-month ordeal
    The 26-strong crew are expected to fly home on Friday after arriving in Cape Town with VLCC
  • Oldendorff's M&M Bank eyes AI for ship finance with partners in tech and law
    Pilot scheme aims to accelerate and simplify vessel lending
  • Training separates the true shipbroker from the wannabe
    Experienced brokers focus on a particular set of skills to stand out from the crowd, says ICS chair Glenn Murphy
  • John Kerry likens climate fight to D-Day invasion as he urges zero emissions by 2050
    US climate envoy says this is a 'decisive decade' and that global warming will not be stopped without shipping's help
  • MPA recruits more venture capitalist firms for Singapore accelerator
    Increased financial partners announced at maritime regulator's latest smart port challenge
  • MOL dives into Delfin Midstream as it branches out into FLNG
    Investment will accelerate final investment decision on first two US-based floaters this year
  • Al Seer goes for growth as cornerstone investor in Adnoc L&S after $600m IPO
    Expanding UAE shipowner pumped $97m into giant compatriot's float in Abu Dhabi
  • Unpopular poison: insurgent shareholders nearly defeated Seaways' anti-takeover plan
    We find out just how close Fredriksen came to scuppering the 'poison pill' move

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Bullwhip effect cracking US imports' peak season (again)
    An unprecedented level of caution among importers likely to cause further declines in import volumes.
  • Netherlands airports join forces to synchronize cargo flow
    Busy Amsterdam airport in the Netherlands is taking a large stake in Maastricht airport, which could become a feeder port as Amsterdam deals with overcrowding.

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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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