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December 12, 2023

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 12, 2023
  • BTL's annual get-together in Mumbai sees wide-ranging trade participation
  • BCBA conducts orientation for skill development at Vadhwan Port
  • Export restrictions persist even as trade-facilitating trend continues
  • Pipavav Port to revise B/L wise rail-out tariff from Jan.
  • India selected as pioneer lead country for IMO's Green Voyage2050 Project
  • MSC enhancing its Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service
  • Portfolio of four ETS clauses adopted
  • DP World Cochin launches new 'SIG' service to expand connectivity to Southeast Asia and the Middle East
  • EU carbon tax seen hurting global trade
  • AD Ports Group & Vietnam Maritime Administration sign MoU to enhance ports & maritime collaboration
  • "Clean Truck Express" lane opens at Pier 400 Los Angeles
  • SOHAR Port-funded AI lab opens
  • DB Schenker appoints Niklas Wilmking as Global Board Member for Contract Logistics

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 12, 2023
  • Albatros Express expands network
  • Air Charter Service opens its doors in Thailand
  • Nine decades of transformative transport research
  • MOL's sustainability goals in Hungary
  • Ukrzaliznytsia: first trucks to Poland by rail
  • EU ETS: shipping's big bill
  • GE Aerospace wins contract in Taiwan
  • Maersk's methanol ship to set sail
  • Promotions and recruitments at Danx Carousel
  • German wind park manager renews lease
  • A rail corridor from Oslo to Palermo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Is there a pilot in the cargo plane? - No...
  • New responsibilities for Niklas Wilmking
  • Luxembourg cider goes green
  • Bywater in UK boosts fleet capacity
  • German ports need a strong rail network

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Carriers force through rate hikes and prevent new 'race to the bottom'
  • Q&A: keep trucking with RXO in a muted peak season?
  • Israel-Hamas war driving up costs for carriers and their customers
  • 'It's a bit busier, but certainly not a peak' says Etihad Cargo's Mouaniss
  • MSC in 'stealth mode'; Riyadh the new Shanghai?; nuclear ships...
  • HMM suitor Dongwon hits out at rival Harim's 'unfair' bid
  • White House unveils raft of measures to prioritise supply chain resilience
  • Air freight: wars, volcanoes, earthquakes, snowfall - and goldfish
  • OceanX wrap: Inching up... in a would-be greener world
  • Industry must not get complacent while waiting for greener fuels

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • U.K. will transfer two minehunters to Ukraine
    The U.K. and Norway are to lead a new Maritime Capability Coalition to support Ukraine. As part of the initiative, the U.K. will transfer two Royal Navy Sandown class minehunters to the
  • USCG lab identifies responsible party in NY/NJ tar ball pollution
    A spill that happened on the evening of Nov. 22 during an oil transfer at an oil facility in Bayonne, N.J. has been identified as the source of an incident that subsequently
  • BOEM moves ahead on more offshore wind projects
    In a clutch of announcements today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said that it has completed its environmental review of the proposed Sunrise Wind energy project, is proposing an offshore
  • Vard wins $200 million Toyo Construction cable layer contract
    Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a contract worth more than $200 million to design and construct a hybrid-powered cable-laying and construction vessel for Japan's Toyo Construction. The hull

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • DP World commences works on Southampton driver welfare facility
    DP World has today (11 December) broken ground on a new state-of-the-art driver welfare facility at its Southampton logistics hub. When complete, the new facility will provide the drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with amenities including a restaurant, café, bathrooms and showers, and will accommodate over 120 lorries with 24-hour security. Alongside these driver welfare benefits, the 7,500m
  • DP World Marine Services achieves 16% reduction in carbon emissions
    DP World Marine Services has successfully slashed its carbon footprint by over 16% in 2023, measured against its 2019 baseline of 2,118 ktCO2e. "Much of the reduction came from optimising its vessels' routes and scheduling to ensure full utilisation and reduced idling time. Creating more efficient deployment networks - with vessels traveling along more direct, shorter routes- also leads to a redu
  • FMC dismisses MSRF's complaint against HMM
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has thrown out US gourmet food producer MSRF's complaint against South Korean liner operator HMM. In June 2022, MSRF complained against HMM and Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport to the FMC, accusing them of contravening their contractual obligation to provide the requisite shipping capacity in 2021 and 2022, when the container shipping ma
  • Shaping Sustainability: The Digital Evolution of Shipping in 2024
    In the global pursuit of sustainability, industries worldwide are placing an increasing emphasis on eco-friendly practices, recognizing the crucial role each sector plays in the collective effort. The shipping industry is not simply catching up; it is forging ahead in the digital revolution, with sustainability as its main objective in the year 2024. As the shipping industry critically aligns its
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Asia to Latin America
    Hamburg-headquartered container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to the West Coast of Latin America, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and Latin America East Coast. The German box carrier said the new GRI will be effective from 1 January and will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40' non-operative ree
  • ONE launches new subsidiary in Japan
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary company, ONE DEJIMA CO.LTD. in Nagasaki, Japan. ONE said this establishment was made possible with the support of Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Fukuoka Financial Group and the Juhachi-Shinwa Bank, Ltd. The new company, which will be supporting some of the operational functions from ONE's global headquarters in S
  • COSCO partners with MAN Energy Solutions for container vessel retrofit solutions
    COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai has formalised a strategic agreement with MAN Energy Solutions for the methanol retrofitting of four main engines on COSCO Line's Camellia and Virgo-class vessels, boasting capacities of 13,800 and 20,000 TEU respectively. Currently propelled by single-fuel MAN B&W 11S90ME-C10.5 engines, these vessels are set to transform dual-fuel MAN B&W 11S90ME-LGIM10.5 units, cap
  • MSC adds Karachi port to Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service rotation
    The world's largest container carrier MSC has decided to enhance its Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service. The service, which is operated solely by the Swiss/Italian line, will now include a port call at Karachi in Pakistan, providing direct service between Asia, Pakistan and the US West Coast. The updated port rotation will be Port Klang (Malaysia) - Singapore - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Vung Tau (Vi
  • Hapag-Lloyd is working on wind-assisted propulsion project for container ships
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is working on wind-assisted container ship propulsion project trying to figure out how this could work in technical terms. At the beginning of the year, Hapag-Lloyd and its partner, the yachtsman Boris Herrmann and his Team Malizia, launched a concept study for a 4,500 TEU vessel with a state-of-the-art wind-assisted propulsion system. "Some shipping companies hav
  • Evergreen goes bright and colourful to retain seafarers
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has designed the living quarters of its largest ships to look like cruise ships in order to give its seafarers the best living conditions to compensate for their long absences from their families. The Taiwanese mainline operator has decorated the crewmen's accommodation in its newest 24,000 TEU ships to create a semblance to the interiors of cruise ships. An Evergreen
  • COSCO hits 100,000th electronic bill of lading milestone
    On 24 November, COSCO SHIPPING issued its 100,000th blockchain-based electronic bill of lading to a cross-border e-commerce customer in Shenzhen, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to providing secure and efficient services. Throughout the year, COSCO SHIPPING has successfully delivered blockchain-based electronic bills of lading to over 7,500 diverse customers, ranging from large-
  • New charging station for electric trucks to open in Long Beach
    The increasing fleet of electric trucks servicing the Port of Long Beach will be able to charge at a new depot on Pico Avenue, just north of the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, which is set to open in mid-2024. The Californian port is collaborating with Forum Mobility, a provider of zero-emission drayage trucking solutions, to supply 19 dual-port chargers and six single-dispenser charger
  • Carrier fuel surcharges to soar for shippers in 2024 amid trade disruptions
    The next year will witness large increases in the scale of bunker adjustment factors (BAFs) applied by container carriers as the shipping industry faces new trade and regulatory challenges. From 1 January, BAF tariffs have been revised substantially upwards across trade lanes while they vary widely from carrier to carrier. For example, CMA CGM's revised BAF rates will be US$602 per TEU, US$669 pe

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • SAL Heavy Lift exercises option for MPP newbuild at Wuhu
    Germany's SAL Heavy Lift has lifted its orderbook at Wuhu Shipyard in China to five firm 14,600 dwt heavylift multipurpose (MPP) vessels. The Hamburg-based outfit of the Harren Group already had four 149.9 m long ships at Wuhu for delivery starting in mid-year 2024. The first two ships will be exclusively involved in the shipping ...
  • Shell opts out of Northern Ocean rig
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, announced that Shell will not be keeping the 2019-built rig Deepsea Bollsta after its contract expires in June next year. In May, Shell declared its option on the semi for continued work in Namibia with an additional option for a consecutive six-month period which ...
  • BW Ideol inks Port Talbot floater pact with ABP
    Recently privatised floating wind company, BW Ideol, has teamed up with UK's largest port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), to investigate the feasibility of serialised production of concrete substructures for floating offshore wind turbine foundations based on the BW Ideol design at ABP's port of Port Talbot. A memorandum of understanding between the duo has ...
  • Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk to merge
    Two bulker heavyweights are merging. Star Bulk Carriers of Greece and US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have sealed a deal to combine into the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping company with a combined fleet of 169 owned vessels on a fully delivered basis. The transaction unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies is ...
  • Vard wins $200m cable lay and construction vessel order from Japan's Toyo
    Norway's Vard, part of Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri, has secured a contract from Japan's Toyo Construction to design and build a power cable lay and construction vessel. Toyo Construction, which has set out to take the top share in Japan's offshore wind construction sector, is paying more than $200m for the 149.6 m long ship ...
  • Jifmar takes over Acta Marine workboat business
    French marine contractor and vessel operator Jifmar Offshore Services has snapped up all workboat activities of Dutch offshore shipowner and operator Acta Marine for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition covers 26 workboats, the crews, the Netherlands-based firm and all existing contracts. Acta Marine's offshore wind construction support and walk-to-work businesses have not been included in ...
  • Shipping leaders set out plans to deliver on IMO emission targets
    60 maritime organisations and government partners have agreed on a course to deliver on the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s net zero targets by or around 2050 at Shaping the Future of Shipping, an event hosted by the International Chamber of Shipping and the government of the UAE on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai. More ...
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
    Greek owner Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) will start listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from this morning. The Alafouzos family vehicle, listed in Oslo in 2018, boasts a fleet of six suezmaxes and eight VLCCs. The NYSE listing sees Okeanis Eco Tankers change its listing status in Oslo to secondary. Other ...
  • Clipper sells handy to new Turkish owner
    Clipper Group has sold a handy bulker to Turkey's ZBB Bulkers. Little is known about ZBB Bulkers, a company with no track record in shipowning. The bulker outfit is based in Istanbul, according to its website which is still under construction, while some of its staff have been with the company for a little over ...
  • Cape sales trickle in
    Cape rates have see-sawed in dramatic fashion in December, losing $20,000 last week from highs of $55,000. Cape sales have ignored the wild spot fluctuations, partly because most ships will be delivered to their new owners in the first quarter when the market is weaker seasonally. Last week's most-watched ship sale was the scrubber-fitted, six-year-old, 181,000 dwt ...
  • Cadeler seals $592m green finance deal ahead of Eneti merger
    BW Group-backed Danish offshore wind contractor Cadeler has agreed senior secured green loan deals worth €550m ($592.5m). The financing is led by DNB and supported by Rabobank, Credit Agricole, Danske Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), Standard Chartered Bank and Societe Generale. The loans will be used to refinance existing vessels in Cadeler and Eneti ahead ...
  • Who'll win the maritime tech battle?
    Simon Francis, the founder of SHINC, a laytime claims platform, harks back to the dot.com bubble in assessing who will come out on top in today's crowded maritime start-up scene. Mark Roberge at Stage 2 Capital and founder of the CRM software platform Hubspot did a recent podcast where he posed the question who will ...
  • Shelf Drilling awarded $73m rig contract in Vietnam
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for the Shelf Drilling Perseverance with PetroVietnam Domestic Exploration Production Operating Company. The 2008-built rig, formerly the Noble Hans Deul will shortly start mobilisation to Southeast Asia, with the planned start-up of operations in Vietnam expected in the third quarter of 2024. The fixture is ...
  • Houthis widen ship targets
    It has been another weekend of heightened fear for seafarers transiting the Red Sea. On Saturday, Yemen's Houthi movement said they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports. The Houthis have attacked and seized several Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea in recent weeks in ...
  • Yinson Production invests in scrubber outfit Ionada's carbon-capture tech
    Yinson Production has invested in an innovative carbon capture technology developed by Canadian scrubber maker Ionada as part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its offshore operations. The Singapore-based offshore unit of the Malaysian Yinson Group said Ionada's technology has "enormous potential" to support the offshore oil and gas industry's transition to ...
  • Gate Energy wins Woodside FPU commissioning contract
    Houston-based Gate Energy has been awarded the commissioning contract for the Woodside Trion floating production unit (FPU) project by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The contract with an undisclosed value includes pre-commissioning and commissioning planning and execution at HHI's fabrication yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The latest deal marks the third consecutive HHI-built FPU project awarded ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd studies wind propulsion for boxships
    German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has been studying wind propulsion options for newbuilds. The Hamburg-headquartered liner has unveiled a newbuilding concept design of a ship with a capacity of 4,500 teu featuring eight sails with a total sail area of 3,000 sq m. The six rear sails are extendable, and the two front ones retractable. According to ...
  • MSC in for Zodiac resales
    Prized Korean newbuild slots are changing hands for big prices. Resales are happening as owners seek earlier delivery slots with South Korea's top three shipbuilders all reporting record orderbooks that stretch into 2027, and all of them are also struggling to keep up with their production schedules. Maersk Broker is reporting a change of ownership ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk announce landmark merger to create dry bulk behemoth
    Bulker owners Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk to combine, creating a 169-vessel dry bulk mammoth
  • Three dead after fume inhalation on bulker off Philippines
    Three crew of Marshall Islands-flagged bulker Blue Cecil have died after being found unconscious, reportedly from inhaling dangerous fumes
  • UK establishes new unit to crack down on Russian sanctions evasion
    The new unit will focus on companies circumventing Russian sanctions, who will face tougher penalties with the creation of OTSI...
  • More vessels at risk as Houthis up Red Sea threats
    It is not just ships on the way to Israel that need to be wary, warn security analysts. Those with...
  • One Hundred People 2023: Industry influencers adjust outlook as the difficult detail kicks in
    Carbon regulation has once again dominated Lloyd's List's annual assessment of influence in shipping, but while the International Maritime Organization...
  • Box volumes continue to tread water in October
    Annual growth of nearly 10% needs to be taken in the context of the past year's slump. Since 2019, annualised...
  • Prokopiou adds suezmaxes to giant orderbook
    Already reported to be looking at more newbuildings for dry bulk arm Sea Traders
  • Some London underwriters not quoting Israeli shipowners for Red Sea transits
    Hikes could add hundreds of thousands of dollars to cost of using Suez Canal
  • Swedish Club becomes final International Group affiliate to declare renewal pricing
    Year ahead will see lowest rate hikes since 2020
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $3.5bn signed
    Newbuilding contracts for 14 bulk carriers, five gas carriers, 11 tankers and 12 vehicle carriers have been recorded in the...
  • Questions raised over dark fleet Estonia P&I coverage
    The Continental Steamship Owners Mutual Protecting & Indemnity Association Ltd has not confirmed the status of tankers entered with the marine...
  • Global trade value shrinks by 5% in 2023
    Trade in goods is expected to have fallen by $2trn in 2023. The outlook for 2024 remains 'generally pessimistic'
  • Top 10 technology leaders 2023
    MAN Energy Solutions' Dr Uwe Lauber is named this year's top technology talent, as the engine manufacturer rises to the...
  • Dark fleet suezmax tanker spoofed location off West Africa before running aground
    Cameroon-flagged Liberty, whose owner and insurance status are unknown, was freed by tugs three days ago after running aground on...
  • Geopolitics and carbon taxes driving bets on Shanghai's container futures
    Trading mainly boosted by speculators. Industry players remain cautious about getting involved
  • IMO's Dominguez vows to find compromise among member states
    The IMO's incoming secretary-general says he will work to make sure all member states are on board to deliver the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Angel officers still under detention in Taiwan | Ukraine's Danube port turnover nears 30m tonnes this year but demand starts...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Software vendors seek opportunities in the smaller corners of logistics
    Cost and long implementation timelines are among the reasons software has been out of reach for smaller shippers, brokers and carriers, a dynamic that newer solutions providers are attempting to change.
  • North American intermodal headed for down year, but 'green shoots' exist: analyst
    The fundamentals for intermodal demand in 2024 appear to be improving in several important respects, according to analyst Larry Gross, though some adverse long-term fundamentals remain in place.
  • Reset for wind energy cargo reflects global supply chain realities
    Although carriers and project forwarders have seen lower wind volumes in some markets this year, the slowdown is bringing the US wind buildout to a more realistic level, stakeholders say.
  • US truckload pricing expected to rise, but trajectory remains unclear
    Not all industry analysts believe a surge in demand is necessary for US truckload rates to rise in 2024, but some say capacity levels remain too high for a big move upward.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Star Bulk Carriers acquires Eagle Bulk in all-stock $500m deal
    Star Bulk's Petros Pappas to lead combined $2.1bn shipowner with 169 bulkers
  • UK provides mine sweepers to help protect Ukraine's Black Sea trade
    New pro-Ukraine Maritime Capability Coalition is led by UK and Norway
  • Master and officers 'held hostage' by Taiwan in dispute over container ship sinking
    Seafarers appeal to president to send them home five months after accident
  • Vard seals deal for $200m offshore wind cable-layer from Toyo Construction
    Fincantieri-owned shipyard company wins contract for hybrid-power vessel
  • OSG's Sam Norton seeks to solve the US-flag crewing crisis by looking overseas
    CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group talks about 'the toughest challenge'
  • Three seafarers die after being found unconscious in bulker hold
    Azure Maritime vessel had sought medical assistance from Philippines Coast Guard
  • France's Jifmar strikes deal to buy 26-ship offshore fleet from Acta Marine
    Dutch owner will focus on new wind farm service operation ships after transaction
  • Russia plans to open Northern Sea Route year-round in 2024
    Pilot program due to start from January as Arctic LNG 2 gears up for launch
  • Profit motive: KCC's Engebret Dahm says a bankrupt owner cannot help decarbonise shipping
    Norwegian CEO says a sustainable approach must start with efficiency
  • Israeli war risk insurance rates under pressure after latest Houthi threat
    Israel says it can defend shipping and cover any losses met through public fund
  • Panama Canal transits plunge 20% as Clarksons predicts deepening disruption
    UK shipbroker said drought impact will intensify before it eases
  • EU deal will allow countries to ban Russian LNG cargoes
    Will key importers Belgium, Spain and France make a move on imports?
  • Amazon drought blamed for grounding of Greek MR tanker in Brazil
    Minerva Rita got stuck after moving into shallow waters, Brazilian authorities say
  • Pertamina builds VLGC capacity with $240m raid on Avance Gas fleet
    Indonesian state energy company will have five large gas carriers after deal goes through
  • Modern Aeolos VLCC fuels tanker S&P rumour mill
    Middle East buyers said to have swooped on four-year-old ship, in yet another lucrative deal for Greek owner
  • Castor widens bulker sale campaign by shedding its only capesize
    Latest capesize deals suggest the secondhand market for big bulkers is catching up with improved freight rates
  • Game-changer: Moundreas tanker delivers first crude to Nigeria's new Dangote refinery
    Clean tanker demand set to be hit as Nigeria aims for self-sufficiency in oil products
  • Could emissions trading problems force owners to suspend shipping services to charterers?
    Reed Smith's Nick Austin posits potential drastic action in extreme cases
  • Amazon drought blamed for grounding of Greek MR tanker off Brazil
    Minerva Rita got stuck after moving into shallow waters, Brazilian authorities say
  • Three seafarers die after being found unconscious on bulker
    Azure Maritime vessel had sought medical assistance from Philippines Coast Guard
  • Japan's Shin Nihonkai out of cruise as Pacific Venus moves on to South Korean owner
    Vessel will launch new South Korean cruise operation following shipyard spell
  • Shipping industry hangs on carbon levy decision before green fuel plunge
    Methanol producer Proman says operators are currently unwilling to pay higher prices for green fuels
  • Seafarers bear brunt of failures to respond to Covid-19 crisis, says owner
    Some shipyards have declined to incorporate measures requested by owners to improve the health and well-being of seafarers
  • Old bulkers live on as spike in spot rates sees owners pull ships from demo market
    The absence of bulkers and tankers leaves Indian recyclers chomping on feeder-size container ships
  • Singapore plans green corridor with China's Tianjin Port
    City state says it will also be exploring similar collaborations with other ports in China

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • How Venezuelan invasion of Guyana could impact tanker shipping
    As war rages in Europe and the Middle East, a new flashpoint in South America could pose more complications for shipping.

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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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