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October 12, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • T.S. Lines launches second loop to India's East Coast with arrival of T.S. Melbourne (IFX2 service) at Chennai & Vizag
  • European Commission decides not to extend antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia; will let it expire in April 2024
  • Israeli ports' activities dip, premiums soar: Reports
  • Ola forays into logistics space with Ola Parcel
  • Soybean production seen dipping this season
  • Trade promotion schemes to be implemented at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • IMF ups India's GDP growth forecast; PM lauds
  • MoU inked with Saudi Arabia on grid, green hydrogen, supply chain
  • Regional efforts urged to safeguard shipping & trade as maritime incidents rise
  • OOCL's total liftings up in Q3 & 9 months
  • SOHAR Freezone elevates its automotive logistics operations
  • Substantial port fee reduction for ships that bunker sustainable fuels in Rotterdam

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • Digital revolution in Constanta
  • Powerful hybrid locomotives to run in Brazil
  • Bifa urges UK government to align with EC
  • Two Italian groups take on intermodality
  • Wallula's farmers to receive an intermodal centre
  • Two winners at the Logix 2023
  • AF KLM Martinair Cargo launches "Plus" service
  • Frozen food logistics: Stef acquires Transwest
  • From Wheels Up to GCL
  • Two JVs to promote rail-road traffic in Uzbekistan
  • New Chinese stronghold in Latin America?
  • The journey continues for CharterSync
  • Bolloré Logistics expands near LA
  • Lithium retrofit powers Lafarge tug
  • Industry veteran joins ECG
  • Bulk logistician banking on special tanks
  • Global aviation advisory firms combine forces
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • 2M carriers' winter schedules see more blankings as demand freezes
  • Zim warns of war-related interruptions
  • DSV, Mærsk, DHL & Kuehne - now toss the 2024 coin
  • Israel update: airlines warned of high risks of operating in a war zone
  • Carriers and forwarders to lose mark-up on THC collection in Dubai
  • Allez les Alliances after EU CBER ruling
  • End of CBER by EC 'may backfire on shippers', warns analyst
  • Apparel supply chains need fashionable revamp as times change
  • Shipping clearly divided over EC decision to scrap CBER
  • RCL to launch first direct link between Qingdao and Dar Es Salaam
  • Who leads in safety and sustainability?
  • Lawsuit reveals details of gold and cash heist at Toronto Airport
  • Xpeng supply chain VP suspended in corruption probe

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • Marine Group Boat Works in multi-million dollar modernization project
    Family-owned Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW), which earlier this year was awarded a Small Shipyard Grant worth more than $1.1 million, is to undertake a multi-million dollar modernization project at its 15-acre
  • Is Philly Shipyard a Hanwha takeover target?
    Back in July, Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean was reportedly among the suitors in a rumored bid to acquire Austal. As we reported at that time, Austal said: "Austal is regularly involved in
  • Cruise ships are finally getting the digital signage they deserve
    Guests want to be wowed, not bored, when they embark on vacation. Cruise ship brands are attacking this boredom by designing new outdoor spaces with enormous and innovative direct-view LED (DVLED) displays.

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • Port Gdansk signs a grant agreement worth nearly US$106 million
    The Port Authority of Gdansk signed a grant agreement for the project: "Improving the Port of Gdansk infrastructure and analysing the implementation of a low-carbon OPS system for the sustainable development of the TEN-T network." Port of Gdansk Authority has received approximately US$106 million in funding from the Connecting Europe Facility for the implementation of this project for the period
  • Port of Montreal receives US$110 million investment for the Contrecœur terminal
    The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) welcomes the US$110 million contributed to the Contrecœur container terminal project under the National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) announced by Canada's transport minister, Pablo Rodriguez. This strategic investment will significantly improve the fluidity of Canada's supply chain. "This financial backing from the federal government sends a strong message about o
  • Ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam to adopt a bunker measurement system from 2026
    Bunker vessels in the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam will be required to adopt a bunker measurement system from 1 January 2026. Furthermore, bunker vessels in the two ports must also have a validated system that shows the exact amount of fuel they are delivering to seagoing vessels. This is the result of an independent study conducted in Antwerp, Zeebrugge, and Rotterdam, which highlighted
  • Clydeport named Green Champion at Glasgow Business Awards
    Peel Ports Clydeport has won the Green Champion award at the 25th annual Glasgow Business Awards. Announced at 5 October at the gala ceremony hosted by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and attended by over 650 esteemed business figures, the Green Champion award celebrates businesses with a dedication to driving forward green initiatives. According to Peel Ports Clydeport, it faced stiff competitio
  • ONE takes to waterways on celebration of World Clean Up day
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) mpaign, as part of the ongoing #ONEOcean initiative. More specifically, ONE employees across the globe came together to collect litter and debris from the waterways. This year, as a Healthy Bays Partner for Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal CleanupTM, selected ONE offices utilised the Clean Swell® app to further amplify the impact of their cleanup efforts. Accor
  • NCFI starts to rise in Week 40
    Freight rates for container exports from the Chinese port of Ningbo-Zhoushan stopped falling in Week 40 due to a significant reduction in shipping capacity during the National Day Golden Week beginning on 1 October. According to the Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE), the composite Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) was 593.8 points, up 0.8% from the previous week. There were rises on 11 and
  • Vado-Verona Porta Nuova rail connection launched
    A new rail connection between the container and reefer terminals in Vado Ligure and Verona Porta Nuova inland port has been established. The twice weekly service is managed by Maersk Italia and operated by Logtainer connect. In particular, the Vado Ligure port system includes the Vado Gateway deep-sea Container Terminal, and the adjacent Reefer Terminal, and is the largest hub in the Mediterranea

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • DEME firms up landmark offshore wind farm contract in Poland
    Belgian marine contractor DEME has clinched a substantial cabling contract for Baltic Power, the first offshore wind farm to be constructed in Poland, together with cable makers NKT and TFKable Group. The landmark offshore wind project for DEME in Poland includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of both the inter-array and export cables for ...
  • France secures Qatar LNG supplies
    French energy major TotalEnergies has sealed a gas supply deal with Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer QatarEnergy for up to 3.5m tons a year for 27 years. QatarEnergy said it will deliver LNG ex-ship to the Fos Cavaou LNG receiving terminal in southern France, starting in 2026. The LNG volumes will be sourced ...
  • CIP and SK E&S press ahead with South Korean 99 MW offshore wind farm
    Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and its South Korean joint venture partner SK E&S have reached a financial close on the Jeonnam 1 offshore wind project in Korea. The 99 MW offshore wind farm will be located off the coast of Shinan County, Jeonnam Province, in the southwest of Korea, with construction completion ...
  • Green light for Poland's $5bn offshore wind project
    Poland's state-controlled Orlen and its Canadian partner Northland Power have reached the final investment decision (FID) to build Baltic Power, Poland's first offshore wind farm. The project is set to boost Poland's energy system through the addition of nearly 1.2 GW. The wind farm will be built some 23 km off the coast, near Leba ...
  • Maersk McKinney Moller gets Mickey Mouse ears treatment
    An erstwhile flagship of the Maersk empire has been the first in a series of sister ships to get a lashing upgrade to increase capacity. In total, Maersk has earmarked twenty 18,340 teu sister ships to get lashing upgrades to add 736 teu of capacity, according to Alphaliner, including the installation of so-called Mickey Mouse ...
  • Liners wait anxiously on Washington's reaction as EU drops antitrust exemption
    Liner companies are now watching carefully to see if the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in Washington DC will follow the lead taken by the European Commission when it comes to container shipping and antitrust rules. Yesterday's announcement from Brussels not to extend the European Union's legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust ...
  • Cameroon-flagged dark tanker adrift off Indonesia
    A 26-year-old oil tanker, part of the shadow fleet hauling Russian crude, is currently adrift in the Indian Ocean. As first reported by Bloomberg, the 106,547 dwt aframax tanker is located some 300 km west of Aceh, Indonesia, and is signalling that it is not under command - meaning it cannot manoeuvre on its own. ...
  • Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables partnership wins Polish wind farm cabling contract
    Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul and Greece's Hellenic Cables, part of Cenergy Holdings, have won a contract for export cables that will link the Polish offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III to shore. The contract covers the design, manufacture, transport, and installation of four 220 kV HVAC cables with a combined length ...
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges make bunker measuring system compulsory from 2026
    European bunkering hubs Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges will make the use of mass flow metering (MFM) for bunker vessels mandatory from January 2026, nine years after Singapore imposed a similar directive. The move follows an independent study in both Antwerp and Zeebrugge and Rotterdam, which showed regular quantity issues in the bunker market and the port ...
  • Maersk and ONE tap yards for up to 25 newbuilds
    Maersk is being tipped by container shipping analysts at Alphaliner as lining up another series of methanol-fuelled ship orders. Alphaliner is reporting Maersk has put out a request for proposals to build up to fifteen 3,500 teu boxships with Chinese yards in pole to win the order. Last month Maersk held a high-profile naming ceremony ...
  • Newer engines are emitting more air pollution than older engines, study claims
    A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found newer Tier II engines have significantly higher nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission rates than older Tier I engines. Moreover, the study found there was no statistical difference in NOx emission rates between unregulated Tier 0 engines and Tier II engines. NOx contributes to ...
  • Inspirit Capital buys crew transfer vessel owner CWind
    London-based investment firm Inspirit Capital has acquired crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner CWind from Global Marine Group for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2010, CWind, which lists 12 owned and operated CTVs in its fleet, including the world's first hybrid surface effect ship, CWind Pioneer, completes around 60,000 crew transfers per year to UK and ...
  • Hornbeck Offshore to complete two MPSVs after settlement
    US offshore vessel owner Hornbeck Offshore Services has entered into a final settlement agreement with the surety for two multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) that had been under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards. As a result, Gulf Island dismissed all claims it asserted against the Louisiana-based firm on account of Hornbeck's termination of the vessel construction ...
  • Repair yard capacity for engine retrofits questioned
    With many shipowners looking to follow the lead set by Maersk in pursuing engine retrofits to comply with stricter environmental rules kicking in by 2030 there is debate brewing about available shipyard capacity for the complex operations required. Maersk announced in June another industry first that will see the Danish liner giant retrofit one of ...
  • Egypt emerges as new hub for Russian oil transfers
    A new hub is emerging for ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil. In the shadow tanker game of whac-a-mole where some areas make headlines and then fade from view, Israeli maritime artificial intelligence firm Windward has identified an area near the Suez Canal in Egyptian waters as a new spot for ship-to-ship meetings. The average ...
  • Koreans tipped to take over Philly Shipyard
    Hanwha Ocean, the Korean yard formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, is being tipped as making a bid for Philly Shipyard. Korean media reports claim a Hanwha Ocean inspection team has been touring the Aker-controlled American yard this week, and is keen to buy the shipyard with a view to focus on US ...
  • Trafigura readies green hydrogen supplies at European ports
    Commodities giant Trafigura Group has bought out H2 Energy Europe with plans to ramp hydrogen production at strategic places across the continent including a Danish port. Plans to build a 1 GW green hydrogen facility in at the port of Esbjerg are progressing, with a final investment decision expected in 2024. In South Wales, H2 ...
  • The changing face of maritime HR
    Spinnaker, the maritime recruitment specialist, celebrates 26 years of trading this month with staff providing Splash readers an overview on how HR has changed since the 1990s. Cast your mind back to the mid-nineties. The internet was in its infancy and the only ways to hire staff in shipping were to place an advert in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • IMO must tighten NOx rules, ICCT says
    The IMO's NOx regulations let engine makers fine-tune their engines to pass emissions lab tests, making them seem cleaner than...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What does Federal Maritime Commission chair Dan Maffei think about shipping?
    US Federal Maritime Commission chairman Daniel Maffei returns to the Lloyd's List Podcast this week after a two-year gap between...
  • Containership charter rates still declining
    'The overall tone floating around the market is not encouraging and the expectations for the fourth quarter of 2023 are...
  • Transmed Shipping chief warns pushing hard on green transition will mean 'bankruptcy and poverty'
    Measuring reduced fuel oil consumption on vessels over the last generation is a better gauge of green transition, according to...
  • RMT to ballot on strikes at Royal Fleet Auxiliary
    Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers do an incredibly important job and they deserve to be rewarded with decent pay rises that...
  • Fears of unintended consequences from removal of block exemption
    Shippers have been calling for the removal of the block exemption for box shipping. But the long-term consequences remain to...
  • 'Mama doesn't have the bosom to suckle from,' decries Greek shipowner of green fuels
    Resistance to zero-carbon targets and timelines dominate agenda at shipowners' conference in Cyprus. Stephanos Angelakos later said his figure of...
  • LR warns lack of global retrofit capacity puts emission targets in doubt
    Methanol engine conversions are 'imminent', while ammonia conversions are deemed 'more challenging and more distant'
  • Mass flow meters to be mandatory in Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges from 2026
    Port authorities coming under pressure to address quality and quantity disputes in the bunker sector have moved to make mass...
  • Maersk and Ocean Network Express planning more boxship orders
    Maersk is reported to have put out a tender for 15 sub-panamax ships of dual-fuel methanol specification. Meanwhile Ocean Network...
  • Sumec cements top Cargill partner status with 12-ship ultramax deal
    Deal shows Sumec's ambitions to strengthen its position in this market, as it aims to create a Chinese equivalent of...
  • Trafigura becomes majority owner of green hydrogen firm H2 Energy Europe
    Trafigura increases commitment in hydrogen firm to diversify its energy supply to place itself better in the energy transition
  • Daily Briefing
    Carriers lose fight to keep consortia block exemption regulation | 'Too much FOMO': high premiums draw war risk insurers back...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • Coming end to European block exemption evokes mixed reaction from analysts
    The European Commission's announcement that the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation was "no longer fit for purpose" and will not be renewed when it expires next April blindsided most in the container shipping industry who were expecting a revision of the rule rather than its scrapping.
  • India-US Indamex 2 service drops Norfolk call as demand pressure persists
    Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM jointly opened the IN2 in September 2021 as a complementary loop to their sought-after Indamex service to capitalize on pandemic-linked demand swings.
  • Supply-demand imbalance drags down Cosco's nine-month profits
    The normalization of container shipping markets is being accelerated by a surplus of capacity, with predictable results on the profitability of ocean carriers.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • Norwegian Cruise preps $790m bond and cancels Israel calls until 2024
    Sneak peak of third-quarter performance shows strong demand but 'operational impacts' from fuel, Maui fires and Israel conflict
  • Crude tanker rates mount broad surge amid flurry of VLCC fixtures and Atlantic suezmax gains
    Three key tanker rate assessments see double-digit percentage point gains in a day
  • HD Hyundai pumps €45m into hydrogen technology firm
    Investment by South Korean shipbuilding giant will help Elcogen boost manufacturing
  • Two-day halt for ageing tanker at centre of shadow fleet fears
    The Turba was listed by vessel tracking sites as not under command for two days in the Indian Ocean
  • Is an EU probe and sizeable orderbook enough to stop car carrier momentum?
    Chinese automotive exports are being boosted by domestic electric vehicle production, a trend not expected to slow down
  • In pictures: Carisbrooke Shipping wins charity golf match after a shotgun start
    Teams compete to raise money for distressed seafarers around the world
  • Green shipping corridors face 'make or break' moment
    Green Seas newsletter on the environment and the business of the ocean reports how experts see first-mover routes at a key juncture when governments need to act
  • European Commission rips up the rulebook by ending block exemption
    Decision marks a victory for those who argued the liner sector has fundamentally changed
  • Marine war risk underwriters take stock of Israel exposure
    Cruise ship diversions have reduced the risk accumulation in the region
  • Wah Kwong sets up sustainability division in London as it diversifies investments
    Offshore wind and AI on the agenda as Hong Kong shipowner searches for new emissions-cutting ideas
  • Will a shakeup of EU's antitrust laws rock the liner shipping boat?
    Shippers are cock-a-hoop about the abolition of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation
  • Huge profits still on offer in secondhand market as Hafnia snaps up TRF tanker
    Singapore owner said to have paid $6m more than the vessel cost to order in 2013
  • Turkish ship recyclers dream of boxship and bulker bonanza
    Leyal's Ayvatoglu cautions owners to lower residual value expectations for their ships when demolition derby begins
  • Is an EU probe and sizable orderbook enough to stop car carrier momentum?
    Chinese automotive exports are being boosted by domestic electric vehicle production, a trend not expected to slow down
  • Zabrocky on the spot: How International Seaways leader reacted to Frontline deal
    Sense of humour goes a long way as crude tanker panel breaks down $2.35bn Euronav buy
  • Marine insurers to step up efforts to improve diversity and inclusion
    IUMI executive Patrizia Kern-Ferretti says more needs to be done to promote fair and equitable policies in the industry
  • Joint winner of Global Maritime Forum essay competition proposes worldwide crew pool
    Worried about shipping carbon footprint? What about air travel for seafarers?
  • Private debt fund partners with French banking giant for green shipping drive
    Eurazeo and Societe Generale launch $1.5bn project
  • DHT forward bookings show how far VLCCs have fallen, but winter upturn is coming
    Owner reveals lower spot rates for its fourth-quarter deals
  • Volatility blurs LNG carrier outlook as traditionally busy winter season kicks off
    But beware - the market could turn rapidly
  • Shortage of repair yards could leave 20,000 ships still using fossil fuels in 2050
    Class society warns lack of capacity could hit shipping's green retrofit ambitions
  • Trafigura takes control of Swiss green hydrogen producer H2 Energy Europe
    Commodities group buys out joint venture partner as supply plans ramp up
  • Latsco says tanker disruption could be 'new norm' as chartering profit rises
    Greek shipowner's UK division upbeat on prospects for both tankers and gas carriers going into 2024
  • Russia-linked container ship trades: the feeder market's best hope?
    Demand for container feeder vessels is ebbing away and smaller sizes face extinction
  • Norwegian economist seeks to inspire women with Onassis shipping award
    Professor Siri Pettersen Strandenes has written papers on the impact of environmental regulations and shipbuilding
  • Japan's MOL taps Indonesian partner for new LNG crew
    Shipowner looking to secure supply of seafarers to operate its expanding gas carrier fleet
  • Lois Zabrocky on the spot: How International Seaways leader reacted to Frontline deal
    Sense of humour goes a long way as crude tanker panel breaks down $2.35bn Euronav buy

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • War in Israel: The new geopolitical flashpoint for ocean shipping
    Geopolitics has always been a key driver of global shipping markets. How could the the war in Israel affect rates?
  • Former Tiger Cool Express execs revive Washington intermodal project
    Executives for shuttered logistics operator Tiger Cool Express have restarted an intermodal project in Washington state.
  • UPS flights to Israel still suspended, FedEx and DHL operate
    UPS has stopped flying to Israel while competitors DHL and FedEx have maintained air service to the country, which is at war.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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