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Exim India web site
JULY 14, 2023
  • SeaLead expands presence with first India office in Mumbai
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2023 enthrals with record participation
  • Shippers see worse reliability
  • DPIIT notifies QCOs for lighters to limit import
  • Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates 'SAGAR SAMPARK' Differential Global Navigation Satellite System to strengthen maritime sector
  • India exports 275 tonnes of grapes to the Netherlands
  • Record number of Indians lifted out of poverty in 15 years: UNDP report
  • Seafrigo acquires specialist UK-headquartered forwarder Perishable Movements
  • India, Bangladesh begin trade transactions in rupees
  • CMA CGM FAK rates from India & Pakistan to East Coast Central America, the Caribbean & Mexico East Coast

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • Canadian labour minister sends in mediator with plan to end port strike
  • Amazon at a critical (logistics) juncture
  • Ocean carriers confirm strike delays as pessimism grows, says eeSea
  • Judge dismisses forwarder racketeering claims against Polar Air Cargo
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  • As HMM sale talk heats up, SM Line boosts its stake in flagship carrier
  • Foxconn eyes new tech partners for semi-conductor plant in India

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Marine Log web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • Philly Shipyard wins contract for hospital ship replacement study
    Philly Shipyard Inc. reports that it has been awarded a contract by Gibbs & Cox to conduct the T-AH(X) Hospital Ship Feasibility Study. The six-month hospital ship replacement study will cover a
  • Milestone: MAN B&W research engine completes successful ammonia test run
    With the race on to develop engines able to burn the next generation of future fuels, MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful first running of a test engine on ammonia at
  • NASSCO delivers the future USNS Harvey Milk
    GD NASSCO delivered the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the second ship in the Navy's 20-ship John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, during a July 11 ceremony at its San Diego shipyard.
  • VIDEO: AWO spreads the word on waterways sustainability
    The American Waterways Operators (AWO) continues to take the industry's message on waterways sustainability where it needs to be heard. When it comes to environmental sustainability, says AWO, "we have a powerful

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Container News web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • PSA leads financing round of Bangladeshi truck booking platform
    Truck Lagbe, a truck booking logistics platform in Bangladesh, has announced the completion of its Series A+ financing round. PSA International, a worldwide port operator and supply chain provider, led the financing, with Startup Bangladesh Limited and IDLC Venture Capital Fund I, also participating. This funding will enable Truck Lagbe to continue expanding its platform and increasing its reach,
  • ReCAAP ISC and Royal Thai Navy to strengthen regional cooperation
    The Royal Thai Navy, which is ReCAAP Focal Point for Thailand, and the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) completed a three-day cluster meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The participants discussed ways to strengthen regional cooperation and information sharing to combat Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Southeast Asia. According to ReCAAP, the Thai authorities shared how they are steppin
  • Asia-US container exports continue to decline
    Container exports from ten major Asian economies to the United States reached 1,473,191 TEUs in June (based on volumes at ports of loading), according to Descartes Datamyne statistics compiled from Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and bill-of-lading (B/L) data provided by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They fell 13% from a year ago, continuing an 11-month decreasing
  • NYK JV trials electronic vehicle truck transportation in China
    NYK Zhenhua Logistics (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. (NYK Zhenhua), an NYK joint venture (JV), will launch a demonstration test to examine potential issues involving a large EV (electronic vehicle) truck in July. This test will be performed jointly with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (China) Ltd. (MSIC) and Panasonic Navinfo Mobility Technology Service (Beijing) Co. Ltd. (Panasonic Navinfo). EVs have become more
  • Bunker indices show upward trend
    The Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices are still on an upward trend as of the current week. The 380 HSFO index increased by US$10.4. In turn, the VLSFO index rose by US$3.4 and the MGO index gainded US$17.7. "At the time of writing, the market was still on an uptrend," stated a MABUX representative. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSF
  • Shippers see worse reliability, Sea-Intelligence reports
    Sea-Intelligence reported that global schedule reliability increased to 67% in May 2023, which albeit low, is considered "normal performance". Even though most shippers are exposed to only a subset of the trade lanes covered, and hence from their perspective it is the trade level detail that is relevant, the global figure serves the purpose of conveying a sense of the larger picture. "To better r
  • Shipping emissions up to three year high in Europe
    According to a recent Transport & Environment (T&E) report, European shipping emissions increased by 3% last year, bringing the industry closer to pre-pandemic levels. Cruise ship emissions were well up on the year before while a high number of vessels transporting LNG contributed to driving up emissions. "The industry is moving closer to the point of no return," pointed out T&E. Jacob Armstrong,
  • Evergreen Marine chairman Chang: No thrid-quarter peak this year
    Evergreen Marine Corp. chairman Chang Yen-i said that the third-quarter peak is unlikely to materialise this year, and the industry can only look to a rebound in the fourth quarter. Chang was speaking at an event held by the National Association of Chinese Shipowners (NACS) just as Evergreen sealed a US$4.32 billion order for 24 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuelled ships, 16 at Samsung Heavy Industri
  • ZIM forecasts full-year losss in updated outlook
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services updated its guidance for the full year of 2023 and now expects to generate adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$1.2 - US$1.6 billion and adjusted EBIT loss of US$500 - US$100 million. According to ZIM's prior guidance, the company's adjusted EBITDA was expected between US$1.8 billion and US$2.
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to North and South Europe
    Hapag Lloyd has announced changes in its tariff rates from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh to North and South Europe. The updated rates will apply to 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment, and will be effective from 6 August 2023 until further notice. 20' dry containers From To Current base rate New base rate Delta Karachi, PK North Europe US$405 US$805 US$400 Nhava Sheva, IN N
  • LA port sees improved container figures in June, but H1 volumes remain low
    The Port of Los Angeles moved 833,035 TEUs in June, representing its best performance since last July and a 5% decrease compared with the same month last year. In the previous month, loaded imports reached 435,307 TEUs, down 2% from June 2022. On the other hand, loaded exports increased by 15%, reaching 108,050 TEUs. At the same time, empty boxes landed at 289,679 TEUs, translating to a 14% year-
  • ZHD Stevedores orders Liebherr's first all-electric crane
    ZHD Stevedores has confirmed the order of Liebherr's first all-electric crane, which was recently launched and has a hook lifting capacity of up to 105 tonnes and a maximum grab capability of up to 90 tonnes. The crane will be utilised for bulk handling in the Rotterdam region, as well as at ZHD terminals in Dordrecht and Moerdijk in the Netherlands. Liebherr said that new features were added to
  • OOCL commences new service in Europe - East Coast South America network
    COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced a new service connecting Europe with East Coast South America. OOCL expects to launch its new product in September aiming to enhance its network coverage in Latin America. The new Europe East Coast South America Express (EEX) will provide direct connections between Europe and Brazil. "With an attractive transit time of only
  • Call for expression of interest for electric harbour craft in Singapore
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on 10 July 2023 to invite interested parties to submit proposals to design and promote adoption of full-electric harbour craft (e-HC) in Singapore. MPA aims to support harbour craft companies by providing e-HC engineering reference designs and safety standards to adopt, as well as helping the companies acces
  • President of Oakland Port Commissioners Board begins second term
    Barbara Leslie was reelected as president of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners for a second term. As first vice president, Yui Hay Lee will begin his second term. Andreas Cluver will take over as second vice president replacing outgoing commissioner Cestra "Ces" Butner. Leslie was appointed to the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners in 2018. She served as first vice president from 2020 to 2

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Splash web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • Operators 'wait and see' as floater reactivation economics passes the tipping point
    Strategies of market leaders with cold-stacked tonnage could signal the recovery of the deepwater drilling sector, says MSI The floating rig market has long since crossed an inflection point incentivising the reactivation of cold-stacked tonnage, yet operators remain disciplined in their approach, according to new research by Maritime Strategies International. In its Q2 MODU Report, ...
  • Wood offshore workers end dispute with salary reinstatement deal reached
    UK offshore workers employed on TAQA platforms have decided to end their industrial action after reaching a deal with Wood which reinstates a 10% cut made to their salaries in 2015. A new offer has been accepted by 86% of the country's largest offshore trade union members, Unite. Around 120 Unite members had taken four ...
  • Shell and Eneco venture contracts Rosetti Marino for hydrogen production and storage platform off the Dutch coast
    Italian fabricator and shipyard Rosetti Marino has won a contract from Dutch offshore wind farm developer CrossWind, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, to build a green hydrogen production and storage plant within Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm located some 18 km off the Dutch coast. The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes out bulker to Cobelfret
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered a time charter contract with Cobelfret for the kamsarmax dry bulk vessel. Diana Shipping said that the charter of the 2013-built 82,131 dwt dry bulk vessel was expected to begin on July 15, 2023. The gross charter rate is $12,650 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to ...
  • Dynagas LNG Partners agrees charter for LNG carrier duo
    New York-listed Dynagas LNG Partners has entered into time charter party agreements for two LNG carriers with Rio Grande LNG. The Tony Lauritzen-led LNG carrier owner said that the two charters added approximately $270m to its existing backlog. The first deal is for the 2007-built LNG carrier Clean Energy. It was given a time charter ...
  • Svitzer inks 15-year Alexandroupolis LNG terminal towage deal
    Towage provider Svitzer has signed a long-term agreement with Gastrade for terminal towage services to their new LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis, the first offshore LNG terminal in Greece. The agreement between Gastrade and Svitzer will last for 15 years and will be Svitzer's first entry into the Greek market. The towage firm will service Gastrade's ...
  • Livanos wraps up GasLog Partners buyout
    Peter Livanos-controlled GasLog has completed a merger with its affiliate, GasLog Partners. The deal saw GasLog take the owner of 11 LNG ships private by acquiring shares it does not currently own for $8.65 per share, including a special dividend of $3.28 per share. Trading in GasLog Partners's common stock on the New York Stock ...
  • Gram Car Carriers swoops on managed vessel
    Norwegian tonnage provider Gram Car Carriers (GCC) has boosted its ownership interest in one of its managed ships. The Oslo-listed firm has bought a 20% stake in Gram Car, a single purpose company owning the 2010-built 5,000 ceu . Prior to this transaction, GCC held 1% of the shares outstanding. The deal is worth $4.75m ...
  • The rise and fall of the biggest names associated with the dark fleet
    In the game of tanker whack-a-mole, as port states attempt to crack down on companies hauling Russian oil, some previously fast-growing names are returning to the shadows while others hoover up tonnage to fill the gap. Mumbai-based Gatik Ship Management, one of the most high-profile companies to be linked to Russian oil shipments in the ...
  • Huaxia Financial Leasing boosts orderbook with kamsarmax pair at Chengxi Shipyard
    Chinese leasing newcomer Huaxia Financial Leasing has returned to Chengxi Shipyard for a pair of its first kamsarmax bulk carrier newbuilds. The financial terms of the deal for the 82,600 dwt duo were not disclosed, but similar newbuild tonnage has been priced at about $35m. The Beijing-based leasing company, which entered the shipping market at ...
  • Open source maritime cyber hacking database launches
    NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands has launched an open source database that exposes cyber hacking in the worldwide maritime industry Researchers led by Dr Stephen McCombie, professor of maritime IT security, today debuted the Maritime Cyber Attack Database (MCAD), which contains over 160 incidents, including the location spoofing of NATO ships ...
  • Arkona Allied Container behind significant feeder newbuilds in China
    Five owners have teamed together with Hamburg-based project manager Arkona Allied Container (AAC) to order 11 methanol-ready 1,074 teu containerships in China, with the newbuilds set to enter a commercial pool when they deliver. Reederei Jungerhans, Wessels Reederei and Reederei HP Wegener each ordered signed vessels at Jiangsu Dajin, while at Qingdao Yangfang Shipbuilding Douwe ...
  • PSA shelves Hutchison stake sale
    The global economy might have passed its peak ports moment. Bloomberg is reporting Singaporean terminal operator PSA International has ditched plans to sell its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports with limited interest unwilling to fork out the $4bn PSA was after. PSA bought the stake in 2006 for $4.4bn. PSA has declined to comment on the ...
  • Hornbeck turning OSV into SOV to support US offshore wind market
    Hornbeck Offshore has contracted Eastern Shipbuilding Group to convert one of its OSVs into a service operation vessel (SOV) to serve the US offshore wind market as well as the petro-energy flotel market. The conversion of the recently acquired 280-foot OSV into an SOV capable of supporting both construction and operation and maintenance activities will ...
  • Singapore's transport minister faces corruption investigation
    Singapore's transport minister, S Iswaran, is facing a corruption investigation and has been temporarily replaced by senior minister of state Chee Hong Tat. Iswaran is currently assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with the investigation. "Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. CPIB investigates all cases without fear or favour and will not ...
  • Portugal and Brazil ink green shipping corridor agreement
    Planned green, digital shipping corridors now crisscross the world's oceans. The latest heads across the Atlantic, connecting Portuguese-speaking nations. Portugal's Sines port and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional of Brazil have just signed a memorandum of understanding to develop sustainable, green and digital shipping corridors with a strong focus on green hydrogen supplies. The MoU was signed ...
  • Petrobras taps Weatherford for intervention services in Brazil
    NYSE-listed oilfield services provider Weatherford International has been awarded a five-year contract to provide intervention services for oil and gas giant Petrobras in Brazil. Weatherford has performed subsea intervention and commissioning services in Brazil in close cooperation with Petrobras for more than 20 years. The company will build on this with the provision of the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • Forwarders welcome EU green transport package
    Freight forwarder association broadly supports commission initiatives on greener hinterland transport. But rail services need further work to promote uptake
  • Strike in Canada's west coast ports ends as union and employers reach tentative agreement
    ILWU Canada and the BCMEA have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year deal, bringing an end to the...
  • Salvors report further slump in revenues
    ISU member companies had a poor year in 2022. Both the number of cases and earnings from that work fell...
  • Guards still needed in some areas, experts warn
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data records extent of attacks on shipping in year to date
  • Damaged CldN ro-ro arrives at A&P Falmouth ship repair berth
    CLdN's ro-ro cargo vessel Mazarine, which received damage to its hull after running on to rocks off Cornwall on Monday...
  • Iran's oil exports have hit a five-year high point
    Iran's oil exports remained robust throughout the first half of the year, averaging 1.3m barrels per day, data from US...
  • The next IMO secretary-general: Zhang Xiaojie
    China's candidate Zhang Xiaojie tells Lloyd's List he thinks his chances are 'pretty good' at securing enough votes when the...
  • MAN confirms breakthrough in testing of ammonia-fuel two-stroke engine
    MAN Energy Solutions predicts that around 27% of fuel used on large merchant ships will be ammonia by 2050
  • Sanctions test looms for shipowners as Urals crude price exceeds G7 cap
    Risk and compliance concerns amplify for Russia's Baltic and Black Sea oil trades as the price of crude surpasses the...
  • Recessionary sentiment drags on PSA's Hutchison Ports stake sale
    Trade spats, high inflation, a looming global recession, and growing geopolitical conflicts are said to be dampening the outlook, making...
  • EU shipping emissions reached three-year high in 2022
    Liner giants MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk were the top three emitters last year, according to analysis by environmental group...
  • Russia wheat exports reach record while Ukraine dwindles
    As the 2022-23 trading year ends, Russia has solidified its standing as the world's top wheat exporter, reaching a record...
  • The next IMO secretary-general: Nancy Karigithu
    Kenya's candidate Nancy Karigithu tells Lloyd's List how she fell in love with the sea as a small girl living...
  • Boxship charter rates head downwards as demand softens
    Container line operators appear to have become more cautious in arranging the fixture of chartered containerships due to an uncertain...
  • UN secretary-general contacts Russian President days before grain deal expiration
    Moscow representatives say the deal will come to an end at this renewal round, but no formal withdrawal has been...
  • Nanjing Tanker cashes in on tanker freight rates, with profits close to doubling in first half
    Nanjing Tanker profits surge nearly 300% in the first half of the year as tankers ride an opportunistic wave of...
  • Singapore transport minister involved in anti-corruption probe
    The investigation originated from an unrelated probe on a separate matter
  • Daily Briefing
    Erratic actions of Suez Canal pilots cited as major contribution to Ever Given grounding | Prokopiou inks orders for VLCCs...
  • Chinese builders seal more bulker newbuilds amid strong market momentum
    Deals indicate an extension of the remarkable performance shown by shipyards in China during the first half of the year
  • Los Angeles posts strong June volumes
    The port of Los Angeles had its strongest month since July of the past year, with imports down only 2.1%...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • Western Canada port strike ends after deal reached on tentative four-year contract
    The end of the strike comes less than two days after Canada's Minister of Labour ordered the federal mediator overseeing negotiations between the union and employers to provide recommendations for a settlement.
  • Chassis repairs causing short-term shortages in Chicago
    Truckers are having difficulty locating available chassis in Chicago because many units have been taken off the street to be serviced after heavy usage over the last two years.
  • Zim expects EBIT loss up to $500 million in revised 2023 guidance, citing soft rates
    The carrier's CEO said the company would continue to "actively manage and rationalize" its fleet and services during the current downturn in the global shipping market.
  • Fewer empty imports reconfigure Indian containerized trade patterns
    The new trade pattern reflects in large part a sharp drop in empty equipment imports amid weakening demand conditions, rather than sustained export trade, industry observers say.
  • DHL to invest $551 million to expand presence in Latin America
    DHL will spend hundreds of millions of dollars in the region over the next five years as the company targets customers looking to globalize their business and diversify sourcing.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • Canada dockers end strike after reaching tentative labour deal with employers
    Canadian Labour Congress strongly opposes government involvement in negotiations
  • Diana kamsarmax bulker scores 15-month charter as period rates sink lowest level since 2021
    It has been three weeks since a bulker snared a charter that is longer than a year, according to market data
  • Saverys sticks to Exmar take-private offer after missing acceptance threshold
    Nearly half of Exmar minority shareholders hold out against $411m Saverys offer
  • Dynagas LNG Partners wins deals at new US liquefaction project
    As European dependency on US natural gas grows, NextDecade's Rio Grande project starts showering business on LNG carrier owners
  • Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya see rates slip but stay ahead of Baltic Exchange
    Oslo-listed newcastlemax vehicles follow earnings trend downwards, but still offer 'strong' returns, analysts say
  • 'Ghost ship' that fled oil transfer is linked to sanctioned trading
    TankerTrackers.com identifies the tanker using the name of a VLCC scrapped five years ago
  • North Star hires Amplemann executive for European wind shipping push
    Scottish owner creates new role for Caspar Blum in Hamburg
  • 'This is about cleaning up shipping': Green Marine gets real on methanol fuelling
    Platform has built a one-stop shop for operating methanol-fuelled vessels and has plans to invest in ships themselves
  • Pelagic Partners fixes out former Hafnia tanker to International Seaways
    Cypriot shipowner secures two-year deal for LR1, while Seaways charters out one of its own aframaxes
  • Briese and Nordic Hamburg linked to $232m-worth of MPP orders
    Sources say project and heavylift vessels will be built in China
  • Streetwise: Michael Webber has his ESG scissors out and they're going to clip Eagle Bulk's wings
    International Seaways also could see a further drop in annual governance 'scorecard' as analyst punishes defensive measures
  • Mitsubishi and Imabari deepen cooperation on LNG dual-fuel orders
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will provide fuel supply systems for car carrier and bulker order
  • Iranian oil exports hit five-year highs amid talk of sanctions deal, says IEA
    Country could record some of the highest crude production growth levels of any nation in 2023
  • Iranian oil exports hit 5-year highs amid talk of sanctions deal, says IEA
    Agency says the country is on course to record some of the highest levels of crude production growth of any nation in 2023
  • Prateek Gupta accuses Trafigura staff of cooking up $590m nickel fraud
    Court filings present Indian businessman's defence for first time in curious case of missing metal shipments
  • Gram pumps more cash into NRP car carrier at 'attractive' price
    Norwegian company says deal will boost dividends
  • Emissions fall on most major box routes, but have lines got lucky?
    Expert argues improvement is down to slower speeds rather than permanent reduction measures
  • First Citizens' CIT strikes $30m MR tanker refinancing deal with MSea Capital
    US lender says it will help Cyprus-based owner expand its fleet
  • Russia's Urals crude breaches price cap for first time, creating headache for Western shipping interests
    G7 and European shipping services go on alert after oil price rises
  • Chengxi Shipyard bags bulk carrier newbuilding order from Huaxia Financial Leasing
    Chinese leasing company expands orderbook with two kamsarmaxes
  • Revived Greek shipyard puts panamax dock in operation
    Elefsis is the second Greek shipyard to stage a turnaround under the management of Greek-US Onex group
  • Panama probe reveals what went wrong in Ever Given Suez Canal grounding
    Investigator recommendations determine that bridge teams should not be 'overconfident' in assessing a pilot's abilities
  • Fred Olsen's Bonheur close to selling out wind vessel capacity to 2026
    Norwegian group's offshore ships in demand and cruise operation returns to profit
  • First Citizens' CIT strikes $30m MR tanker refinancing deal with MSea
    US lender says it will help Cyprus-based owner expand its fleet
  • Briese and Nordic Hamburg linked to $232m worth of multipurpose orders
    Sources say orders for eight F-500-type project and heavy lift vessels to be built at China's Huanghai Shipbuilding
  • Singapore transport minister faces anti-graft probe
    Senior minister of state Chee Hong Tat will be acting minister for transport while inquiry is carried out

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American Shipper web site
JULY 13, 2023
  • It's over: Labor deal ends strike at Vancouver, Prince Rupert ports
    The extended strike in western Canada was beginning to affect U.S. supply chains. Its resolution limits the fallout.
  • Delta Air Lines' cargo revenue falls $100M in past year
    Delta Air Lines delivered sharply lower cargo revenue in the second quarter, reflecting the prolonged downturn in shipping demand that has engulfed all air logistics providers, even as overall revenue [...]
  • Carload traffic grows at ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert
    Although international intermodal traffic has come to a halt at the Canadian West Coast ports since the start of the work stoppage on July 1, carload volumes for commodities such as coal and grain have grown, according to supply chain data visibility firm RailState.

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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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