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August 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 14, 2023
  • CULines announces upgrade to its VGX service; additional westbound Nhava Sheva call
  • PSA Mumbai reaches 6 million TEU milestone
  • Allcargo Logistics reports consolidated PAT of INR 119 cr. for Q1FY24
  • PSA BDP & Dow India in collaboration to create a zero emissions green transport corridor in Nhava Sheva; electric trucks to be deployed
  • DP World Chennai berths its biggest vessel
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (11 August 2023)
  • CFBA organises 85th AGM in Kolkata
  • Boxship deliveries at new high; order book also huge
  • India again becomes a net importer of steel
  • Passenger vehicle sales up in July
  • Freight forwarding market seen dipping in 2023
  • MSC orders ten more LNG neo-Panamaxes

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 14, 2023
  • Austrian law also impacts international traffic
  • Singaporean sustainability
  • TT Club bolsters commitment to loss prevention
  • Green corridor a live wire
  • Swapping trailers halfway
  • World ACD: North Africa tops air cargo growth
  • New bridge to improve freight transport
  • Thessaloniki and Ashdod bond
  • Not U-turn, but Uway
  • More freight capacity in Vitória
  • Changes at the helm of Dachser food logistics
  • A double anniversary for Intrapass
  • E-tractor passes first test
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Complementing Mediterranean network
  • NAL Maroc Agency in new hands
  • Pyka secures FAA authorisation for USA

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Carriers get tougher on blankings as earnings tumble, but GRIs hold
  • Forward Air stretches in $3.2bn Omni Logistics 'leap-of-faith' merger
  • Slow demand and overcapacity driving a forwarder 'race to the bottom'
  • Toll Group - just another disaster unveiled
  • Amazon doubles up on delivery speed, but is not looking for air support
  • Liege air cargo chief stays bullish as recession in Europe slows growth
  • As pressure on margins increases, SMEs will be squeezed tightest
  • 'Detained' chairman reappears as CULines confirms refocus on intra-Asia
  • Seafarer morale sinking - along with their employment rights

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Matson mobilizes for Maui disaster response
    As the death toll from the wild fires devastating the Hawaiian island of Maui soared, Honolulu-headquartered Matson has mobilized to get emergency equipment and supplies to the island. The company said yesterday
  • Austal Australia delivers the latest Guardian-class patrol boat
    Austal Australia has delivered the 16th Guardian-class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel was then gifted to the Federated States of Micronesia at a certificate signing ceremony held

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Container News web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • MABUX reports moderate growth in bunker prices
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indexes showed moderate growth during Week 32 with the 380 HSFO index increasing by US$4 to US$558.48/MT, the VLSFO index adding US$5.44 to US$658/MT in the previous week and the MGO index rising US$3 to US$929.43/MT. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS), which indicates the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO, increased by US$1.61 to US$104.16. The weekly
  • Euroseas achieves over US$55 million in H1 net income
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas reported total net revenues of US$89.6 million and net income of US$57.6 million in the first half of the year. Additionally, the company's adjusted net income for the period was US$50.7 million and adjusted earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached US$56.5 million. The Athens-based shipping firm noted that an average of 17.52 ves
  • Valenciaport plans vehicle silo on South Quay 2 of the Port of Sagunto
    Valenciaport is planning the construction of a vehicle silo in the Muelle Sur 2 area of the Port of Sagunto. The project responds to the growing demand for surface area in the area, specifically the demand for the temporary storage of vehicles derived mainly from automobile traffic. The objective of the Spanish port is to draw up the design of a silo that will boost the storage capacity of vehicl
  • Whatcompany is moving, mover and moving
    When we tell our clients that the movers will come to them, they do not know whether to be happy or scared. Who-who? Movers? Let's calm down right away that you definitely need to rejoice. After all, short distance movers nyc are not ordinary movers, they are a person who organizes the move, literally moves all things. "Moving company" - a moving company - a moving service where you can order a t
  • PSA BDP, Dow India partner to create zero-emission transport corridor in Nhava Sheva
    PSA BDP, a supply chain, transportation and logistics solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dow Chemical International (Dow India) to launch a first-of-its-kind sustainable transportation solution in India. Beginning in 2024, PSA BDP will deploy electric vehicles for import and export container trucking through PSA International's Mumbai, Ameya, and other termina
  • MSC and Maersk continue to send ships for break-up
    The world's two largest liner operators have continued to scrap aged ships as the freight market has normalised to pre-Covid-19 levels. Shipbrokers said that this month, MSC has sold the 1993-built 3,720 TEU MSC Erminia and 1999-built 1,837 TEU MSC Lana II for US$505/ldt and US$520/ldt respectively. As with the 1990-built 4,814 TEU MSC Federica, which was sold for US$515/ldt, the ships were sold
  • New container shipping line established in Dubai
    A new shipping company is starting operations and is going to enter Russia trade, according to DynaLiners report. CStar Line has been established in Dubai by undisclosed owners and will be headed by Zsolt Katona, who previously worked for Danish shipping giant Maersk. The new firm seems to have chartered 18 container ships with an overall box capacity of 23,000 TEUs. CStar Line seems to expect tw
  • APM Terminals orders 21 straddle carriers for its Barcelona facility
    APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona has placed an order of four battery Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers as well as 17 hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers in the second quarter of 2023. APM Terminals turned to Konecranes for low- and zero-tailpipe-emission straddle carriers to assist its Spanish terminal meet its decarbonisation targets while maintaining reliability and efficiency. APM Termina
  • Imoto Lines deploys 1,000 TEU boxship in Sea of Japan service
    Feeder boxship Kaifu was built at the Kyokuyo Shipyard in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan and weights 9,662 gross tonnes with a container carrying capacity of 1,096 TEUs. It is a sister ship to the Kiso, which was built in June and is Imoto Lines' largest capacity vessel in Japan. Kaifu, which has the capacity of a short-sea container ship, will be deployed in the Sea of Japan service, c
  • Georgia Ports handles over 445,000 TEUs in July
    In July, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 447,590 TEUs, a 17% increase over the 381,825 TEUs carried in the previous month. GPA's July performance represents a 16% decrease from the same month last year, which was GPA's busiest July on record with 530,800 TEUs. The update works in docks boosted annual berth capacity by 25% and allowed the port to handle vessels carrying 16,000+ TEUs. Me
  • Westports Malaysia aims to use electric Automated Guided Vehicles
    Westports Malaysia has revealed that it is actively investigating the viability of adding electric Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) into future terminal development plans. The company asks all manufacturers and suppliers of electric AGVs to submit a proposal with the following requirements. An electric AGV system should have capacity, navigation capabilities, safety features, and the ability to c

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Splash web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • HMM fleet diversification continues with heavylift quartet order
    South Korean flagship carrier HMM has further accelerated its fleet diversification plans with an order of four heavylift newbuilds in China. The four 38,000-ton multi-purpose heavylift ships were ordered from Huangpu Wenchong, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary. The heavylift ships will be equipped with three cargo holds, hydraulic folding hatch covers, and hoisting hatch ...
  • Solstad lands $100m in Brazilian vessel contracts
    Norwegian OSV owner and operator Solstad Offshore has bagged two contracts in Brazil worth a combined around $100m. The 1999-built construction support vessel Normand Pioneer has been awarded an extension of its charter contract with the Brazilian oil company PRIO for a period of 18 months keeping the vessel fixed until August 2025. In addition, ...
  • Polish gigawatt-scale offshore wind project presses ahead
    Poland's state-controlled Orlen has made a conditional investment decision for the country's 1.2 GW offshore wind project, Baltic Power, enabling the finalisation of the design phase. The Baltic Power, in which Orlen holds more than 51% of shares, with the remaining stake held by Canada's Northland Power, is the most advanced offshore wind farm project ...
  • TDI-Brooks expands offshore survey fleet
    US-based offshore surveyor TDI-Brooks is bolstering its vessel capacity with the addition of a 2000-built . The former offshore support vessel Nautical Geo is currently about 60% through its retrofit period in Las Palmas. It will be outfitted with TDI-Brooks' geotechnical tool kit including a suite of innovative geotechnical tools for soil sampling and measurement. ...
  • Saipem wins $700m worth of contracts with Eni and BP
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has sealed a pair of new deals with energy majors Eni and BP worth a total of around $700m. The contract with Eni is for Saipem's semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 5 to be converted into a floating production unit (FPU) and installed offshore the coast of the Republic of Congo. ...
  • Ukraine proposes 'humanitarian corridor' to allow stranded ships to depart
    Ukraine announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea yesterday to release merchant ships stuck in its ports since the outbreak of war a year and a half ago. The move is seen as a challenge to Russia's naval blockade it has enacted in recent weeks since quitting a United Nations-brokered grain shipping pact. Insurers ...
  • Golar mulls options as Italian FSRU deal falls through
    Tor Olav Trøim's Golar LNG is looking into options for the 2003-built steam turbine carrier after its conversion plans with Italian energy company Snam did not materialise in time. In May last year, Snam signed up to convert the vessel into a 140,000 cu m floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for an energy supply ...
  • Höegh Autoliners inks construction equipment transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract for the transport of construction equipment from Asia to Europe. The Oslo-based company did not reveal the name of the client but described it as a "major Japanese construction equipment manufacturer." "Our vessels are built with a substantial high and heavy capacity, and we ...
  • Insurers take fright as tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait
    With China facing economic headwinds Beijing has deployed a regular tactic to distract - sending its military toward the island of Taiwan, something that is happening on a more regular basis during Xi Jinping's third term as president of the People's Republic. China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan ...
  • Iranian LPG carrier catches fire
    An Iranian LPG carrier caught fire yesterday in a blaze that quickly spread across the entire ship. TankerTrackers.com has been able to identify the ship as the Panama-flagged, a vessel that been spoofing over AIS at the time. The accident happened off the coast of Assaluyeh in Iran. All 22 were rescued. Five tugs ...
  • State bank takes over Russia's largest shipbuilder
    State-owned VTB bank has taken over the running of financially troubled United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) at the behest of president Vladimir Putin. USC is the country's largest shipbuilder. It operates about 40 shipyards, design offices and repair yards across Russia, employing 95,000 staff. The war in Ukraine - now going on for 18 months - ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Pilots must refuse to board ships with unsafe transfer ladders
    Although the numbers are small - on average 1.8 pilots a year have been killed globally by falling from faulty...
  • Ukraine should not fight a just war with unjust tactics
    The embattled country has the moral high ground in its fight with Russia. By declaring commercial shipping a valid military...
  • Clyde & Co prosecuted by solicitors' regulatory body
    'We hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards and take responsibility for ensuring we meet them... It would...
  • Ukraine proposes corridor for stranded merchant vessels
    The Ukrainian Navy's proposal is for three ports that were instrumental in the Black Sea grain deal, as the country...
  • LNG remains alternative fuel of choice for tanker newbuildings, for now
    While orders for alternative-fuel tankers are increasing, some shipowners are hedging bets by specifying 'gas-ready' or 'methanol-ready' newbuildings to enable...
  • Record Brazil corn exports help hike panamax spot rates
    Brazil's bumper corn exports continue to ramp up, with August expected to exceed July's peak. That is supportive of rate...
  • Box shipping's half-year report: Could do better
    Container lines expected a normalisation of the market this year. While that is positive in some senses, it means the...
  • HMM orders four heavylift ships from China's Huangpu Wenchong
    The Guangzhou-based shipyard says there is growing demand for heavylift ships
  • Taiwan's U-Ming Marine promotes Jeff Hsu to vice-chairman
    Taiwan shipping group U-Ming Marine has promoted Jeff Hsu to the role of vice-chairman. He is the son of billionaire...
  • IEA warns shipowners and insurers as Russian oil breaches G7 price cap
    Tankers, shipping services and marine insurers are told they cannot be sure of respecting the oil price cap when loading...
  • Box rates hold as carriers look to further increases
    Carriers are having more success in making rates rises stick. But the market is still in 2019 territory
  • Okeanis posts steep second-quarter profit increase
    Owner's VLCCs and suezmaxes are earning slightly lower rates so far in third quarter
  • Daily Briefing
    Bulker profits hit in Q2 as freer capacity outstrips demand | Hapag-Lloyd maintains outlook in face of weak rates |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Panama Canal delays raise risks for shippers, but not yet biting
    The Panama Canal's limits on vessel drafts and transits have yet to make big impact on container shipping, but at least one forwarder is warning shippers not to be complacent.
  • No US freight rebound until 2024: analysts
    The current freight downturn could continue until mid-2024, thanks to lower manufacturing output, high levels of employment and excess capacity, experts told the Journal of Commerce Thursday.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai end profitable runs with Q2 loss
    The rapid normalization of container shipping markets claimed its first victims as tumbling rate levels dragged Yang Ming and compatriot carrier Wan Hai into the red in the second quarter.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Larger bulkers snare multimonth fixtures at above-market rates
    Diana Shipping expects to make $6.38m off a capesize bulker period charter that will last for at least 15 months
  • Imperial Petroleum shares plunge 35% after high-discount Maxim offering
    Principal Harry Vafias complained about Imperial's weak share price even as deal was in works that tanked stock further
  • Grimaldi points to Jeep Wrangler as cause of ro-ro fire
    Investigation shows that transmission oil contacted hot engine or exhaust parts and caught fire, Grimaldi Group says
  • UN declares mission a success over time-bomb tanker off Yemen coast
    More than 1.1m barrels of oil have been transferred from the FSO Safer to a replacement VLCC off the coast of Yemen
  • Panama Canal Authority set to keep draught limits into 2024
    Some 161 ships waiting to cross the drought-impacted canal on Thursday
  • Editor's selection: Cash-rich Fearnleys eyes buyouts, Case lauds results and MSC splashes $1.3bn
    A look back at some of TradeWinds' best news and insight over the past week
  • Car carrier blazes spark fresh training focus in US
    Vessel fires have been focusing minds in the US, where departmental collaboration could be the key to saving lives
  • China supersedes Greece as the world's largest owner for the first time
    Greece slips to second spot after a decade at the top of the list by gross tonnage
  • Yang Ming slips into the red and warns of a worsening outlook
    Taiwanese liner operator suffers loss and paints a bleak outlook for supply and demand
  • Fremantle Highway blaze throws electric vehicle risk into sharp relief, say insurers
    Underwriters call for better detection and extinguishing systems to prevent battery fires from spreading
  • Bulkers benefit as Ukraine war puts coal trades in a spin
    Europe is importing the commodity from further afield, while China is taking the supply from sources closer to home
  • Iran rescues 22 crew from fire on veteran LPG tanker
    State television said the fire started in the engine room of the 51-year-old vessel
  • IEA declares price-cap 'smashing' Russian crude off-limits to EU shipping
    Russian oil revenues hit the highest level since the start of the price cap in December 2022
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sees profit skyrocket as rates soar
    Greek tanker owner sees VLCCs eclipse $70,000 per day, pushing bottom line skyward
  • China anti-graft probe targets ex-senior BoCom Financial Leasing exec
    Ma Bin is the latest shipping official to be investigated in China's ongoing investigation into financial misconduct
  • Thoresen optimistic for rest of 2023, despite 75% slide in second-quarter profit
    Thai bulker shipowner said there remains the potential for periods of upside, stimulated by seasonal factors
  • Wilson Sons' quarterly profit jumps almost sevenfold to $22.7m
    Six-month earnings leapt 23% year over year as company adds new tug to fleet

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • New Air Canada freighters help offset declines in cargo revenue
    Second-quarter cargo revenue at Air Canada fell 24% - not so bad in the context of global market conditions.
  • Yang Ming blames economic uncertainty for $4M Q2 loss
    Looking ahead, Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming said that "the overall momentum for economic recovery over the next two years still appears relatively weak."

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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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