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March 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
MARCH 14, 2023
  • CMA CGM launches Bangladesh India Gulf Express (BIGEX) service
  • JN Port surpasses last fiscal's throughput figures
  • ZIM generates strong full year results
  • Regional workshops highlight salient features of PM Gati Shakti & National Logistics Policy
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital to be upgraded to multi-specialty
  • Fourth version of WCO Cargo Targeting System released
  • Adani Ports, Mundra docks first LNG-powered crude oil tanker
  • DP World's Pusan terminal world's first to implement BOXBAY high-bay storage system
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle SAFRAN & SIRIUS services connecting Europe with East Coast South America
  • APM Terminals Poti invests in improved operations
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports acquires majority stake in Xiamen facility
  • LNG import seen rising to meet demand from power stations
  • Import of fertilisers up
  • India paying for Russian oil in non-dollar currencies
  • Commitment to 100% adoption of electronic bills of lading by 2030

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 14, 2023
  • Cessation of Covid-19 subsidies leads to loss
  • Dachser opens offices in South East Asia
  • Eleven new trucks added to fleet
  • First Australasian carrier for Cargo Ai
  • Logista wins Ecovadis silver medal
  • Maersk provides shipping to Ukraine
  • HPC puts Indian terminals through their paces
  • New deal to stir up international parcel market
  • Key safety measures towards zero accidents
  • Key appointments at XL Global Group
  • Acia Aero Leasing enters Canadian market
  • Research to understand and secure supply chains
  • Now it's time for a full spring checkup
  • Schwarzmüller: a trio to take the helm
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Air Asia's Teleport returns to China
  • HGK Shipping: state neglects inland navigation

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • Carriers should revamp networks rather than blank services as demand drains
  • Mexico City airport transition starts slowly, TIACA says carriers need help
  • Spotlight on San Francisco as Silicon Valley Bank sinks
  • Infrastructure upgrade sparks cargo logjam at Nhava Sheva
  • Freightos fairytale earnings call. Are you sitting comfortably, children?
  • Industry puzzles over IAG Cargo's late move to drive eAWBs
  • OceanX: Flying dreams, results galore - and the SVB dive
  • How does a bank collapse in 48 hours?

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • All American Marine delivers innovative offshore wind survey vessel
    Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM) has delivered an offshore wind survey vessel to Geodyamics, a Newport, N.C., based subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed NV5 Global, Inc. The research and hydrographic vessel, the
  • HaiSea Marine tugboats named at Sanmar Shipyards
    Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards last week held naming ceremonies on two consecutive days for five advanced tugboats being built for Canada's HaiSea Marine. The fleet of three battery-electric harbor tugs and two LNG
  • Top Women in Maritime 2022 video debuts at TTB
    Every year, Marine Log's editorial team carefully selects 20 women of varied backgrounds, ages and locations, as its Top Women in Maritime based on nominations submitted by those in the industry. In
  • Anglo-Eastern plans 200-vessel StarLink roll-out
    One of the world's leading ship managers, Hong Kong headquartered Anglo-Eastern, plans to roll out SpaceX's Starlink Maritime broadband service on at least 200 vessels by year-end, with more to follow. The

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Container News web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • Rail container traffic on the rise in Valencia
    In 2022, a total of 2,230,683 tonnes of cargo were transported by rail in the Port of Valencia, an increase of 8% over 2021. At the same time, the Spanish port saw 236,142 TEUs be moved by rail in the previous year, translating to a 10% growth over 2021. Additionally, the percentage of containers carried by rail compared to the port's total was 7.8% in 2021, rising to 8.9% in 2022. Port of Valenc
  • Singapore highlights container shipping as Covid-19 success story
    The Singapore government has credited container shipping with ensuring a resilient supply chain as the city-state battled Covid-19 from 2020 to 2021, according to a government report. The government white paper stated that as the aviation sector shut down, container shipping was the main means of moving food supplies. Pacific International Lines, Singapore's only locally owned ocean-going carrier
  • ZIM increases annual revenues amid slight container decline
    Israel-based container line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has published its operating and financial results for the full year ending 31 December 2022. ZIM reported a year-on-year decline of 3% in its container volumes, handling 3.38 million TEUs in 2022. The Haifa-headquartered company noted that the average freight cost per TEU in 2022 was US$3,240, compared to US$2,786 in 2021, representing
  • CMA CGM launches direct Bangladesh-Middle East service
    CMA CGM Group announced the launch of a new service, named Bangladesh India Gulf Express (BIGEX). The French shipping company said it will be the first direct service that will connect Bangladesh to the Gulf's Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi, as well as Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India. BIGEX will begin operating from the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh on 5 April. Three 1,700-TEU vessels will be deploye
  • Port of Oakland passes zero-emission law
    At its meeting on 9 March, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved an environmental ordinance. The Port legislation requires cargo-handling equipment (CHE) tenants to develop a strategy for converting CHE to zero emissions. Tenants at the Port of Oakland have until 31 December 2023, to develop a cargo-handling equipment conversion plan. Furthermore, the law will enable the Californian po
  • Malta Freeport adds two new services
    Malta Freeport Terminals has introduced two services that provide customers with quick transit from Malta to different European ports, including seven-day delivery to Felixstowe and Southampton in the United Kingdom. According to the statement, the NC LEVANT express, which is run by CMA CGM and ONE and already calls at the Freeport on its Southbound route, from now on it will provide services to

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Splash web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • NYK sends first ship for demo in Bangladesh
    Chattogram-based PHP Ship Breaking and Recycling Industries said it has become the first ship recycling facility in Bangladesh to receive a ship from Japan. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sold its 1998-built multipurpose (MPP) vessel Kamo to PHP for recycling in line with the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of ...
  • Navigare Capital sells five-year-old boxship to D Oltmann Reederei
    Denmark's Navigare Capital Partners has sold its youngest containership to German shipowner D Oltmann Reederei. The Copenhagen-based alternative investment fund manager, which has containers, bulkers, tankers, gas carriers and offshore wind support vessels in its portfolio, confirmed the sale and delivery of the 2018-built for an undisclosed price tag. VesselsValue estimates the 10,100 teu boxshi
  • Atlas and EMF score profitable asset play with sale of aframax newbuilds
    Atlas Maritime of Greece and Danish shipping investment firm European Maritime Finance (EMF) have achieved a lucrative asset play in a vibrant tanker market with two aframax newbuilds from South Korea. EMF, chaired by the former Maersk chief commercial officer and the current CEO of Enerjen Capital, Stephen Schueler, confirmed the sale of 115,100 dwt ...
  • Scorpio Tankers buys back six more ships
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has repurchased six more ships slashing its debt by nearly $150m. The Monaco-based company said it had given notice that it will exercise options to buy two 2016-built LR2 product tankers, the STI Grace and STI Jermyn, the 2019-built LR2 STI Lavender and three MR product tankers, the STI Magnetic and ...
  • Peterson extends Havila Shipping PSV pair
    Norway's Havila Shipping has secured more work from energy industry logistics provider Peterson Den Helder for two of its platform supply vessels. An affiliate of Peterson Offshore has declared options for the 2009-built Havila Borg and Havila Herøy extending their employment until April 2024. Last month, Havila Shipping also won a contract with Equinor for ...
  • Reach Subsea seals three-year frame deal with Equinor
    Oslo-listed offshore services player Reach Subsea has secured a three-year frame agreement from Equinor for work on the Norwegian continental shelf and internationally. The deal covers all core activities for Reach Subsea, including installation support, seabed intervention and all forms of subsea surveys and monitoring. "The frame agreement will be an excellent driver for growth ...
  • More strikes to hit UK offshore assets
    Unite the union has confirmed that 200 Sparrows Offshore Services workers will take imminent strike action potentially shutting down dozens of platforms in the UK Continental Shelf. Around 150 Sparrows offshore contractors have voted to take strike action across more than 20 oil and gas platforms in a dispute over pay. The strike action will ...
  • NCT emerges behind cable layer order at Vard
    Denmark's NCT Offshore has been revealed as the owner behind the cable layer booked at Norwegian shipbuilder Vard. The ship of VARD 9 01 design will be built entirely by the Vard network in an upgraded version targeting renewables and fiber optics work. It will have a length of around 95 m and a total ...
  • COSCO car carrier venture in for three GSI newbuilds
    COSCO's car carrier shipping venture has contracted CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the construction of three new vessels. The Guangzhou-based branch of the state-run shipbuilding conglomerate has booked 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel vessels for delivery in 2026, lifting the shipyard's LNG-powered car carrier orders to 22. Guangzhou COSCO Car Carrier Shipping was set up ...
  • S&P Global buys Tradenet
    Vessel tracking data platforms are hot property in 2023. New York-headquartered S&P Global has joined the race to offer clients real time shipping data, announcing today the acquisition of UK-based technology firm Tradenet, which has been the long-time developer of the Market Intelligence Network (MINT) live vessel tracking platform that S&P Global has exclusively sold ...
  • One in five VLCCs 'break bad'
    TankerTrackers.com, one of the world's foremost sources covering illicit movements of oil, has worked out that one in five VLCCs trading today are "up to no good". The Samir Madani-led platform tracks ships breaking sanctions against Iran, Venezuela and Russia. It has counted 174 VLCCs out of the 900-strong fleet are currently breaking rules put ...
  • Wales greenlights first floating wind project
    The Welsh government has granted consent for the country's first floating wind farm being developed by Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies and Simply Blue Group. The project Erebus is located approximately 40km off the Pembrokeshire coastline and will house seven 14 MW turbines on Principal Power's WindFloat floating platforms, providing enough energy ...
  • Embiricos making a fortune selling VLCCs
    Epaminondas Embiricos-led Aeolos Management is dominating VLCC S&P headlines, pumping the market with ships bought cheaply in recent years and finding buyers keen to haul Russian oil. The savvy London-based Greek owner is making a fortune, offloading a string of rusty mammoths. Over the weekend, sources tell Splash that Aeolos Management is attempting to offload ...
  • 'As connected as any office or home': Anglo-Eastern gives rave Starlink review
    Anglo-Eastern, one of the world's largest shipmanagers, has made the biggest on the record investment in Starlink at sea to date. The Hong Kong-based manager has earmarked at least 200 installations of Elon Musk's new satellite communication system across its fleet by year-end. Last week Anglo-Eastern had the first formal installation of Starlink's maritime broadband ...
  • Marine-Fields Holding expands its presence in Germany
    Marine-Fields Holding, part of the Tototheo Maritime, has bought fellow consultancy BM Bergmann Marine. "We are excited to join forces with Marine-Fields and to build on the strengths of both companies," said Michael Bergmann, managing director of BM Bergmann Marine. "Together, we will be able to offer an even broader range of services and solutions, ...
  • ExxonMobil relinquishes oil and gas permits in 'critical marine habitat' off Canada's Pacific coast
    ExxonMobil has relinquished the exploration permits it held offshore British Columbia, Canada, including two permits within or bordering the Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area. The permits were granted more than 50 years ago. WWF-Canada and the David Suzuki Foundation, represented by lawyers from Ecojustice Canada, disputed one of the permits in a court challenge ...
  • Navantia and General Dynamics NASSCO to join forces on development of floating offshore wind power in the US
    Spanish company Navantia Seanergies has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US shipyard General Dynamics NASSCO to enable the companies to jointly bid on offshore wind farm projects in the US. Through the agreement, the two companies will manufacture components and assemble floating foundations for offshore wind projects, combining Navantia's experience of almost a ...
  • Blue sky thinking on CII and the weather
    Advances in predictive analytics and weather forecasting accuracy are key to shipping's smart response to climate change, writes Eleni Polychronopoulou, CEO of METIS Cyberspace Technology. Entry into force of shipping's Carbon Intensity Indicator has only reinforced resistance to the International Maritime Organization mechanism devised to drive ship decarbonisation. Shipping interests have highl

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • Scorpio exercises purchase options on six product tankers
    Company has has exercised purchase options on more than 20 ships that were financed under sale and leaseback arrangements since...
  • Zim expects second-half rebound as rates 'near bottom'
    Israeli carrier issues a more modest guidance for 2023 amid a challenging near-term outlook for container shipping
  • Uniper proceeds with Rotterdam electrolyser plans
    German energy company has selected a technology provider to design its 100 MW Rotterdam electrolyser as part of its wider...
  • VLCC rates climb on firm activity
    Demand from China is seen as the biggest driver for large crude carriers with charterers seeking to fix tonnage for...
  • Russia-linked dredger denied entry to Lithuania over sanctions
    Vessels registered under the flag of Russia are prohibited from entering ports in the European Union
  • The week in newbuildings: Coated aframax tankers in demand
    Orders for two medium-range and five long range two tankers have been placed recently, together with one cable-laying vessel and...
  • Amazon and Aspen Institute announce maritime decarbonisation alliance
    Alliance says its mission is to give companies access to zero-emission shipping solutions that are not yet available
  • Green hydrogen breakthrough unlikely before 2035, study finds
    A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research sets out the challenges that could delay the scaling...
  • Container demand fall will spark service modifications
    Volume recovery will not emerge in the first half of the year. Carriers need to begin phasing out services to...
  • Bulk carrier values climb as positive market sentiment returns
    'Over the past couple of weeks, sentiment has turned positive in the paper market, which has been reflected in the...
  • The week in charts: Dark fleet moving sanctioned oil doubles | Cruiseship sector advancing decarbonisation strategy | Bulk exports from Russia remain elevated
    Rates and volumes have fallen back to earth a year on from the peak of the container cargo surge, Iran's...
  • NYK Line certifies first standards-compliant scrapping yard in Bangladesh
    Ship recycling yards certified by NYK include 30 in India, three in China and one in Türkiye
  • Container lines 'likely insulated' financially despite declining rates
    How well the container lines manage additional capacity and whether there will be changes in other carrier alliances will be...
  • Cosco unit expands PCTC orderbook with 7,000 ceu trio
    The number of electric vehicles exported from China continues to grow, but the sector is also facing big challenges, including...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet of tankers now comprises 10% of seaborne oil transport | Ingosstrakh confirms P&I cover for sanctioned Russian shipping...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • FMC outlines $44 million budget request to enhance market oversight
    The Federal Maritime Commission is preparing to ask for another big increase in its budget as it looks to increase market surveillance and enforce OSRA-22.
  • 'Precipitous' fall in ocean spot market near bottom: Zim CFO
    Restocking by US retailers will spur demand on the trans-Pacific and arrest the steep drop in freight rates in the second half of the year, according to Israel-based carrier Zim.
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  • US chassis market nearing 'equilibrium' after disruptive shortages
    Chassis providers believe the equipment shortages that bogged down inland supply chains in 2021 and 2022 will soon no longer be an issue for shippers, allowing the industry to return to a more typical supply/demand balance.
  • Ocean carriers on transnational regulatory defensive over antitrust immunity
    Stripped of antitrust protection that is under scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the legal certainty of being able to operate within alliances and perhaps even vessel-sharing agreements, ocean carriers could be all but forced to operate independently, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Intermodal share data point to opportunities: analyst
    It stands to reason that the more miles one spends on low-cost rail, the better the comparative economics versus truck should be, but that's not what happens in the real world, writes analyst Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • 'Window of opportunity': Green group urges action ahead of key IMO meeting
    Upcoming working group meeting is a 'pivotal moment' for aligning shipping emissions with Paris Agreement, Opportunity Green says
  • Russia offers 60-day extension to Black Sea grain deal, leading to questions in Kyiv
    Ukraine official says he is unclear whether the Black Sea Grain Initiative can only be extended 60 days after negotiations in Geneva
  • Freightos widens loss after listing on Nasdaq stock exchange
    Number of yearly transactions reached a record 668,000 deals for 2022
  • Vietnam tanker in sanctions probe returns to Russia port
    Elephant was detained in February after Spanish authorities investigated a ship-to-ship transfer linked to a former Russian-flagged tanker
  • Navios' South American tankers push up contract rates 36% this year
    Coastal clean vessels enjoying much higher earnings from strong demand, Greek owner says
  • Shipowners could be stuck in slow-steaming CII 'straitjacket' during market spikes, Clarksons says
    Research boss Stephen Gordon says there may be no scope for speed increases when vessel demand improves
  • Scorpio Tankers buys back six product carriers to cut debt by $150m
    Emanuele Lauro-led company continues to reduce finance costs by using purchase options
  • Minerva Marine says aframax escorted into port after propeller malfunction off Spain
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in attendance as Minerva Nounou suffers reduced propulsion capability
  • Gibson Shipbrokers tracks more than 140 product tankers shipping Russian oil
    And more vessels are signalling Russian destinations this week as the market undergoes a dramatic transformation
  • NYK makes history with sale of first vessel for green recycling at Chattogram
    Increasingly active scrap market also sees an LNG carrier, as well as a few tankers, bulk carriers and container ships sold
  • Minerva says aframax escorted into port after propeller malfunction off Spain
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in attendance as Minerva Nounou suffers reduced propulsion capability
  • Zim shareholders pocket $2.2bn but profits and revenues plummet
    Dividend payout of $769m in fourth quarter caps 'exceptional year'
  • Clarksons Securities ups bulker rate forecasts as China roars back
    Investment bank also believes stocks are undervalued as asset values rise
  • World Dream auction sets $330m benchmark price for modern ultra-large cruise ships
    Auction price for World Dream suggests prices for this asset class have plummeted
  • Withstanding Covid test: Shipping one of Singapore's response successes, says white paper
    City-state said in early days of the outbreak the industry provided the only way to import most food
  • Greek shipowners make a killing as they capitalise on open VLCC asset window
    Embiricos firm Aeolos Management is tied to yet another, highly lucrative tanker sale
  • Idan Ofer-linked Ace Tankers swoops for chemical fleet of Utkilen's Stream Tankers
    Dutch shipowner follows up last year's capture of six former Chemical Tankers Inc vessels from Hafnia
  • Two seafarers missing after cargo ship sinks off Vietnam
    Search continuing for remaining crew members of the Tuan Tu 09 near Phu Quy
  • Minerva says aframax needed tow after propeller malfunction off Spain
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in operation to bring the Minerva Nounou into Vigo
  • Podcast: Shipping's methanol first movers strive for a greener shade of the fuel
    Cargill, Waterfront Shipping and Vale discuss one of the fastest growing alternative fuels in maritime at the Green Seas Fuels Forum
  • Guangzhou Ocean Car Carrier jumps into red hot market with ship orders
    Joint-venture company has struck a newbuilding deal with Guangzhou Shipyard International for three LNG dual-fuelled ships
  • S&P Global snaps up vessel tracker as Russia drives tech market
    New York-based company buys Tradenet to boost visibility after sanctions shake-up
  • CoolCo shares set to start trading on NYSE this week
    LNG shipowner set to emerge as dual-listed entity within days as it eyes growth prospects
  • Two Russian yards eye 30-ship order to renew domestic bulk carrier fleet
    Krasnoye Sormovo and Okskaya Sudoverf are in line to build more river-sea vessels
  • Gibsons tracks more than 140 product tankers shipping Russian oil
    And more vessels are signalling Russian destinations this week as the market undergoes a dramatic transformation
  • NYK makes history with the sale of first vessel for green recycling at Chattogram
    Increasingly active scrap market also sees an LNG carrier, as well as a few tankers, bulkers and container ships sold
  • Minerva aframax tanker towed into Spanish port
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in operation to bring the Minerva Nounou into Vigo
  • Option advantage: 'We don't have to run round buying ships,' says Paolo d'Amico
    Italian shipowner can use bargain purchase clauses in leases to expand fleet while mulling sales of older tankers
  • RS Platou's founding family offloads $21m of Clarksons stock as Aegon moves in
    Heirs of Norwegian shipbroker's original owners sell off another chunk of UK group
  • Greece's Byzantine Maritime returns to handysize bulker sector after eight-year hiatus
    Shipping company orders handysize bulk carriers at New Dayang Shipbuilding in China
  • World Dream auction set $330m benchmark price for modern ultra-large cruise ships
    Auction price for World Dream suggests that prices for this asset class have plummeted
  • Shipping one of Singapore's Covid response successes, says white paper
    City state said in early days of the outbreak shipping provided the only way to import most food

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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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