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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
  • First exit from Kyiv
  • A quicker intermodal option to and from Mexico
  • Softeon bolsters leadership team
  • Contargo: 15 e-trucks from Volvo
  • Bringing air cargo capacity back into West Africa
  • Leman takes over Swiss freight forwarder
  • King Willem-Alexander tours Duisport
  • Icao and Iaea to deepen cooperation
  • Ruth Wood, first woman to lead Mersey Maritime
  • Trans Montana locos for Green Cargo
  • DHL Express at Asia's crossroads
  • Yang Ming: profit amidst shipping slump
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Etihad Cargo launches IOR solution
  • Crowley names offshore wind veteran as VP
  • Autonomous truck integrated into daily business
  • MOL & Kyuden launch LNG ship "Reimei"
  • Linking up with Indonesia's e-commerce market
  • 70% more capacity compared to 2019

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • MSC joins new Asia-Europe GRI bid as contract talks loom
  • Flexport seals deal with WestJet to fill its Transpac freighters
  • Logistics firms unprepared for 'tsunami' of new emissions-reporting rules
  • DSV staff on the radar - from Panalpina to a painful cycle
  • Cape Town loses Maersk/CMA CGM call as carriers battle port delays
  • Mr Joy: All at sea
  • Putin nationalises box line Fesco and eyes NSR development
  • BNSF and JB Hunt target J-I-T volumes with new intermodal service
  • Karsten Obert to leave Rhenus at the end of the year
  • Katherine Barrios appointed chief customer officer at Xeneta

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • Key suppliers selected for world's first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel
    Ballard Power Systems and Chart Industries have been selected by Glosten and Siemens Energy to provide the fuel cells and hydrogen storage system for what is slated to be the first hydrogen-hybrid
  • Casco Bay selects BHGI to design Maquoit II replacement
    Bristol, R.I., headquartered naval architect firm Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) reports that it has been selected by Casco Bay Lines (CBL), Portland, Me., to provide naval architecture and marine engineering services

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • cargo-partner to double capacity of its iLogistics Center in Slovakia
    The international transport and logistics provider cargo-partner officially launched the construction of the third warehouse hall at its iLogistics Center in Dunajská Streda in Slovakia. The expansion will almost double the storage capacity from the current 27,600 to 50,000 pallet spaces, while upon completion, cargo-partner will create 60 to 70 additional jobs at the new facility. The company ha
  • Two feeder ships fined in Bangladesh for violating flag rules
    Two feeder container ships, one operated by X-Press Feeders and the other by Straight Orient Lines (SOL), have been fined for loading cargo and completing voyages without securing waiver certificates from Bangladeshi authorities. The Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) has imposed fines on the operators violating rules under the Bangladesh Flag Vessels Protection Act 2019. The MMD fined the operat
  • Bolloré Logistics appoints new CEO for Middle East region
    Bolloré Logistics has announced that Jean-Baptiste Rambaud has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of Bolloré Logistics Middle East. Based in Dubai, he will work toward the development of the region. Jean-Baptiste Rambaud aims to launch new projects to drive the company's growth in several key sectors such as Aerospace, Healthcare, Luxury goods, and Food & Reefer. Jean-Baptiste Rambau
  • Europris chooses Maersk's low-carbon shipping option
    Norway-based Europris, retail company with more than 260 supermarkets and one of the largest importers of containerised goods from Asia into Norway, has chosen Maersk's ECO Delivery product aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from seaborne logistics. Maersk and Europris have a long-standing partnership in end-to-end logistics. With ECO Delivery Ocean, Maersk offers its customers the o
  • CMA CGM upgrades its Asia - Africa network
    French carrier CMA CGM announced the revamping of its services connecting Asia with West and South Africa, effective from the first week of December. CMA CGM's WAX service will now be dedicated to Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, with an enhanced fleet, while WAX3 service will continue to serve Togo and Nigeria. Additionally, the Shaka service will provide transshipment service to Cape Town via
  • COAST Autonomous and Nexxiot partner to improve port and rail yard operations
    COAST Autonomous, a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Systems for industrial applications, and Nexxiot, an Asset Intelligence solution provider, have formed a strategic alliance to increase logistics efficiency, security and safety. COAST's award-winning autonomous technology will be combined with Nexxiot's experience in digitalising shipping containers and railcars to optimi
  • Rates continue falling with capacity additions
    Transpacific rates came under more pressure last week as liner operators began adding capacity. The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) on 10 November showed that Shanghai-US West Coast rates lost 12% to US$1,843/FEU, while Shanghai-US East Coast rates dipped by 3%, to US$2,354/FEU. Consultancy Linerlytica said, "Zim's re-introduction of its ZIM eCommerce Xpress (ZEX) in November came as
  • OOCL warns against fake software using its logo
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) warns about "suspicious investment software" that is using its logo without its authorization. "The software claims to offer high returns on investments. However, we have no connection or affiliation with this software or its developers, and we do not endorse or recommend it in any way," said OOCL in a statement. The company pointed out it does not offer any
  • Sirius/Neo Bossa service makes first call at Rio Brasil Terminal
    Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), a business entity of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) operating in the Port of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, recently welcomed the first call of the Sirius/Neo Bossa service operated jointly by CMA CGM and Maersk. The arrival of the 9,000-TEU Maersk Lota, followed by the 10,000-TEU CMA CGM Columbia, marked the beginning of the weekly service at RBT. Th
  • Maersk reshuffles services in Far East - Africa network
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has announced several changes to its services between the Far East and Africa. The Danish carrier said the updated FEW (Far East-West Africa) services will provide improved connection, increased reliability, and shorter transit times, while a new Cape Town Express service will connect South Africa. The following new rotations for FEW2, FEW3, and FEW6 services will be effective

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • Arcadia Shipmanagement orders first newbuilds since 2015
    Greece's Arcadia Shipmanagement has been named as the owner behind a recent order for a pair of suezmax tankers in South Korea, marking its first newbuilds for around eight years. Shipbuilder HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering revealed the order in an exchange announcement last week by an unnamed Liberia shipping company. According to brokers, ...
  • Standard Supply offloads PSV trio in $72m deal
    Norwegian OSV owner Standard Supply has sealed a deal to sell three of its large platform supply vessels for $72.2m. The deal, which will see Standard Viking, Standard Supplier and Standard Defender exit the fleet, is subject to certain conditions to be lifted within the end of November. The company said it expects gross proceeds ...
  • Aker Solutions awarded second Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind contract
    Aker Solutions has won another sizeable contract worth between $46m and $138m from Swedish utility Vattenfall for the Norfolk offshore wind zone development in the UK. The Norwegian energy services giant has this time secured work on the Norfolk Vanguard East following a limited notice to proceed contract for the Norfolk Vanguard West earlier this ...
  • Safe Bulkers sells oldest vessel as part of renewal strategy
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement to sell the oldest vessel in its fleet. The company said that it sold the 2004 Japanese-built, 76,015-dwt panamax bulker at a gross sale price of $10.2m. Safe Bulkers did not reveal the buyer of the vessel but did state that it ...
  • Performance Shipping sheds 2007-built aframax for $39m
    Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to sell one of its tankers to an unaffiliated third party. The Nasdaq-listed firm said it sold the 2007-built, 115,915-dwt aframax tanker for a gross sale price of $39.3m. Delivery to the undisclosed buyer is scheduled for December 2023. Following the sale, the company ...
  • BW LPG sells 2008-built VLGC for $64m
    VLGC owner BW LPG has confirmed the sale of its fifteen-year-old for around $64m in a strong secondhand market. The 82,383 cu m ship is expected to deliver to an undisclosed owner in the first quarter of 2024. Brokers had earlier linked the ship to a UAE buyer in a deal worth about $65m. The ...
  • Star Bulk ships out vintage tonnage
    Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers has revealed a series of sales of older vessels. The Petros Pappas-led owner and operator of around 120 ships has agreed to offload five ships built between 2003 and 2012 for $72.5m. The Nasdaq-listed company has sold and already delivered the 2003-built supramax Star Zeta to an unnamed ...
  • China Merchants splashes over $500m on eight newbuilds
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has added eight newbuilds to its orderbook in a deal worth around $508m. The diversified shipping arm of China Merchants Group will be adding four methanol dual-fuel car carriers and a pair of kamsarmax bulkers and multipurpose carriers each. The deal for four car carriers is an option called at ...
  • Sea World Management taps Guns N' Roses for latest ship name
    Monaco's Sea World Management has delved into the 1980s American rock music scene for the name of its latest ship. Sea World Management's first tanker purchase in years has seen a ship rechristened , the name of one of the most famous songs by Guns N' Roses, which featured on their 1987 debut album, Appetite ...
  • CII alternative pitched by Danish Ship Finance
    Danish Ship Finance has issued its latest biannual markets report in which it has called for the International Maritime Organization's Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) to be replaced with a voyage index that shows carbon intensity per voyage to allow performance to be evaluated and optimised. The voyage index would be powered by a global terminal ...
  • MOL and K Line press ahead with liquefied CO2 carrier plans
    Japanese shipowners Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) have teamed with local utility Kansai Electric Power Co (KEPCO) to conduct feasibility research on the design of a liquefied CO2 carrier at shipyards in Japan and overseas. Leading shipbuilders in Japan have joined forces to design a liquified CO2 carrier, with the ...
  • Chevron restarts Tamar gas production after Gaza war stoppage
    US oil and gas company Chevron has resumed the supply of natural gas from the offshore Tamar field, over a month after it was ordered by Israel to stop production due to escalating conflicts in the region. Chevron restarted supply from the field and said that Israeli authorities instructed the US company to resume operations ...
  • Fincantieri to develop shipyard at Ancona
    A shipyard is to be built at the port of Ancona on the Italian Adriatic coast. The yard, which will focus on newbuilds and repair, will be controlled by the local port authority and Fincantieri, Italy's top shipbuilder. In total, EUR80m ($86m) has been earmarked for the project, split 50:50 between the two partners. The ...
  • Naftomar orders world's largest ammonia carriers
    Hanwha Ocean, the South Korean shipbuilder formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has won an order from Greece's Naftomar worth $496m for four very large ammonia carriers. The 93,000 cu m vessels will deliver by the first half of 2027 and the newbuilds can switch to using ammonia as fuel at a later ...
  • New dry bulk index launches
    Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched the first new dry bulk composite index in more than three decades to be priced in dollars per day, reflecting the freight paid for hauling various commodities across 35 major routes where capesize, panamax, kamsarmax, ultramax and supramax ships ply. With the new Platts Dry Index, ...
  • It's time to bunker down on AI
    Ami Daniel, CEO of Windward, writes for Splash today on the next revolution to take place in bunkering. Marine bunkering - the act of refuelling large ships in either port or at sea - is one of the fundamental anchors of the maritime world. Already valued at $150.7bn globally, the bunker fuel market is projected ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • Panama Canal restrictions could add weeks to Navigator Gas' voyages
    Navigator Gas, the largest owner of handysize gas carriers, reports another robust quarter on a strong petrochemical market. It says...
  • Seanergy eyes 'best fundamentals' for capesizes in three decades
    Nasdaq-listed owner is projecting a significant increase in average rates for its fleet for the fourth quarter
  • Oil demand growth to ease in 2024, IEA says
    The IEA estimates slowing oil demand growth in 2024, as the agency expects the pandemic recovery's impact to dissipate and...
  • Platts challenges Baltic Exchange with new dry bulk indices
    The index weighting is calculated using tonne-miles, by multiplying the volume of cargo moved in metric tonnes by distance travelled...
  • Star Bulk optimistic about market despite profit dip
    Revenues fall by 39% despite fact that company's ships easily outperformed the market
  • West weighs in with P&I rate hike
    International Group affiliate to increase premiums at the upper end of going rate
  • Webinar: Is shipping's zero carbon transition back on track? Register now
    Join us for the latest Lloyd's List webinar, taking place on Thursday, 16th November at 2pm GMT, to hear the...
  • Danaos launches new $100m buyback and hikes dividend
    Results have yet to show impact of diversification into dry bulk, but Danaos will seek to 'opportunistically' expand bulker presence...
  • HHLA volumes continue to retreat
    European demand remains anaemic in the face of inflation and higher interest rates. Storage revenues are down now that congestion...
  • OSG's Sam Norton to optimise his Jones Act tankers rather than build new ones
    With prices for newbuilding Jones Act tankers estimated at more than $200m, Overseas Shipholding Group chief Sam Norton believes optimising...
  • Daily Briefing
    Türkiye shipmanager Unic takes on nine Gatik tankers shipping Russian oil | US Treasury said to target 30 shipmanagers over...
  • Naftomar adds to growing global ammonia carrier orderbook with $500m newbuild contract
    Naftomar Shipping & Trading joins Avance Gas, Brave Maritime, Eastern Pacific and Exmar in placing orders for combined LPG and...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • Rate spread between US East-West coasts erodes amid shifts in volume, sourcing
    The long-standing spread, typically around $1,000, is now half that as volume growth returns to West Coast ports and shippers increasingly tap into Southeast Asia manufacturing.
  • GPA invests $262 million to upgrade Brunswick's ro/ro facilities
    GPA's ability to handle growing volumes has attracted the likes of Rivian and Hyundai, both planting roots in Georgia to export vehicles from new facilities through Brunswick.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • Tufton investment chief Paulo Almeida departs as former TMS man steps in
    London-listed outfit says CIO wants to spend more time with family and part-time interests
  • Seanergy posts loss but is 'encouraged' by low inventories and higher demand
    New York-listed bulker owner continues $0.025 dividend despite ending up in the red for third quarter
  • Poland's Gaz-System 'just one step away' from inking FSRU charter
    Energy company confirms shortlisted final two are BW LNG and Mitsui OSK Lines
  • Transmed scores top-dollar price for capesize fresh from the shipyard
    ArcelorMittal's shipping unit linked to the purchase of one of the most modern capesizes on the water
  • Seven arrested as UK Serious Fraud Office opens probe into Axiom Ince
    UK white-collar crime agency has been investigating the misuse of $82m in collapsed law firm's client funds
  • Performance Shipping pockets profit from sale of oldest aframax tanker
    Values for 15-year-old aframaxes hold ground gained from war in Ukraine
  • Seven ex-Axiom Ince staff arrested in raid by UK Serious Fraud Office
    UK white-collar crime agency has been investigating the misuse of $82m in collapsed law firm's client funds
  • MOL working with charterer Kepco to develop CO2 carrier design
    Japanese giants examining the optimal size for newbuildings
  • Satcoms upheaval: Can Elon Musk sprinkle his stardust on shipping?
    Starlink has 5,000-plus satellites in orbit, more than 7,000 vessels use it and it could soon be ubiquitous
  • Norwegian retailer Europris goes for green shipments with Maersk
    More cargo owners are opting for low-emission transport ahead of EU ETS deadline
  • USTC's Uni-Tankers achieving emission reductions of up to 15%
    Co-owner Mia Ostergaard Rechnitzer unveils Danish group's second sustainability report
  • Ukraine ship corridor loses steam after deadly missile strike on Odesa
    Rising risk perception and insurance costs put a dent in the beleaguered Black Sea trade
  • Coming to America: question marks over whether Okeanis will trade higher in New York
    Analysts say dual listing will boost stock liquidity, but pricing is uncertain
  • Russian shipping costs rose after US price cap action
    IEA says Russian volumes and revenues were barely changed in October despite US targeting ships for the first time
  • Naftomar orders four very large ammonia carriers at Hanwha Ocean
    Greek owner is paying $125m each for dual-fuel vessels
  • Low-profile Valloeby Shipping said to be cashing in on tanker trio
    Malta-based owner reported to have outperformed market valuations by selling former Sea Tankers vessels
  • Oil demand rising as US barrels flow amid volatility
    IEA upgrades forecast for global demand backed by China's petrochemical sector
  • Evalend Shipping linked to LNG carrier duo at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Greek owner appears to be doubling up on LNG vessels after recent break into sector
  • Tanker sales keep profit growing at Petros Panagiotidis-led Toro Corp
    Castor Maritime spin-off logs lower revenue due to smaller fleet, but markets 'robust'
  • Navigator expects better profit over winter after record third-quarter earnings
    LPG carrier owner says spot activity will rise, pushing time charter rates up
  • 20-year-old Sinokor LNG steamship 'pushed' for sale like the 'hottest thing on the planet'
    South Korean owner is scheduled to take delivery of first LNG carrier newbuilding in 2024
  • Braemar poised to publish results and hopes to resume share trading
    Bosses plan roadshow as company finalises financial reports following probe into legacy deals
  • Naftomar inks four very large ammonia carriers at Hanwha Ocean
    Greek owner is paying $125m each for the 93,000-cbm ammonia dual-fuel gas carriers
  • Danaos adjusted earnings slip just below analyst expectations amid container market challenges
    New York-listed owner still provides shareholder dividend, confirms purchase of Sinokor capesize duo
  • Safer shipping? Hill Dickinson's Peter Jackson mulls the huge changes over his 40-year career
    Outgoing CEO has seen a shift towards transactional law over the decades
  • India leads the way as Unifleet ethylene carrier and MSC boxship scrapped
    Prices see some positive - but likely temporary - movement upwards
  • Star Bulk revs up fleet renewal with spate of orders and ship sales
    Giant US-listed bulker owner returns to Chinese shipyards to ink up to four fuel-efficient kamsarmaxes
  • Squire Patton Boogs raids Ince to boost Hong Kong team
    Law firm says latest recruits will enable it to provide increased depth and strength to its client base
  • Seatrium plays down impact from US offshore wind troubles
    Singapore-listed offshore yard group said it is unaffected as it is paid based on project milestones
  • Danaos adjusted earnings slip just below expectations as charter rates fall
    New York-listed owner still provides shareholder dividend

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • ATI cargo pilots give union power to call a strike
    Cargo pilots at Air Transport International are frustrated by the pace of negotiations for a labor deal and ready to go on strike.
  • New logistics terminal opens along Texas Gulf Coast
    Project freight forwarder deugro has opened a container terminal in Baytown, Texas, along the Houston Ship Channel.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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