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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 16, 2023
  • Green shoots seen in exports: Govt
  • Compendium released showcasing adoption & benefits of PM GatiShakti
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (13 October 2023)
  • India's imports from Russia up 67 pc in Apr.-Sept.
  • First ship berths at Vizhinjam Port
  • KPL formalises signing of 24 MoUs worth Rs 1,920 cr. at GMIS 2023
  • CEVA Logistics expands its 3PL presence in India
  • CJ Darcl Logistics joins hands with Tata Motors to set new benchmarks in the Indian logistics segment
  • India's coal output rises by 15.8 pc in Sept.
  • Hanwha Ocean presented AiP for innovative LNG carrier
  • Great Nicobar port RFP to be issued after clearances
  • IBBI invites suggestions to simplify, ease & reduce cost of compliance of regulations notified under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 16, 2023
  • A Peruvian premiere
  • Associations demand legal steps against Tyrol
  • Bimco's response to shipping regulations
  • From DB Schenker to Dachser
  • Rail Baltica: SILC now has all building permits
  • China's Golden Week impact weaker than last year
  • Sparx Logistics expands to Thailand
  • A joint expansion to Africa/Indian Ocean
  • Forest product export optimised in Gothenburg
  • ELP delivers second Euro Dual to NRS
  • Saudia Cargo secures Iata Ceiv Pharma
  • Robo-Op: Robots in use at Ceva's LA facility
  • "RMS Ruhrort": ready for methanol fuel
  • ATSG promotes Mike Berger
  • Expansion and more innovative projects
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Freightos' Webcargo partners with Chapman Freeborn

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • Asia-N Europe rates level out, but can carriers maintain discipline?
  • 'Your T&L portfolio is junk'
  • Flexport set to cut staff numbers by another 20%
  • ONE now the most carbon-efficient carrier, as 'shipping gets greener'
  • Western Global Airlines' Neff family determined to fight 'damaging' law suit
  • Forwarders say loss of CBER brings back the 'level playing field'
  • A need for speed - IRU again urges EC to fast-track Brenner negotiations
  • Europe's barge operators ditch containers as demand and rates fall
  • Maersk may be charterer of methanol-fuelled quartet ordered from Japan
  • New broom at Ascent Global prepares to sweep into new verticals

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • San Francisco Bar Pilots celebrate arrival of new pilot vessel
    The San Francisco Bar Pilots on Thursday formally celebrated the arrival and deployment of their recently delivered Camarc 22 pilot vessel Golden Gate. Built by Snow & Company, Seattle, the Golden Gate
  • N.Y. Public Service Commission ruling disturbs offshore wind advocates
    At the end of the day, electricity generated from offshore wind has to be paid for from consumers' electricity bills. When those rates aren't high enough to justify the huge investment required
  • Maersk joins growing number of operators rolling out Starlink fleetwide
    SpaceX's Starlink high speed LEO satellite constellation is starting to look like a game changer for satcoms and for shipping. This week, Maersk announced that Starlink will be deployed across its owned

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • Port of Oakland hires first female director of engineering
    Emilia Sánchez has been named the Port of Oakland's new Director of Engineering. Sánchez started as an Engineering Project Manager at the Californina port in February. She is the port's first Latina and the first woman to hold this position of leadership. Furthermore, Sánchez worked for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) for over a decade in various roles. She oversaw the construction of the Hayward M
  • World's first LNG-fuelled panamax commences operation
    The world's first LNG-fuelled Panamax-class coal carrier, which was built by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden), was delivered on 2 October. The vessel was named "Shoyo" in a naming ceremony held at the Koyagi Shipyard of Oshima Shipyard Co. and began operations after completing the first bunkering. In particular, NYK transports coal from overseas to
  • Port of Corpus Christi announces record third quarter volumes
    Port of Corpus Christi moved more than 50 million tons of goods through its Corpus Christi Ship Channel in a single quarter, setting a record for the sixth consecutive quarter. The 52 million tons moved in Q3 2023 was a 7.7% increase from the same period last year and 4.5% higher than the prior record set in Q2 2023. "The new high mark primarily can be attributed to a jump in crude oil exports,"
  • Saudi ports increase box volumes in September
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has reported an 11.66% surge in container traffic across its trade hubs during September, handling 732,293 TEUs, in comparison to 655,831 TEUs a year earlier. Monthly statistics for September further show an 18.2% bounce in exported containers from 198,529 TEUs in 2022 to 234,663 TEUs in 2023, with imported containers scaling up 17.18% to 217,933 TEUs last month
  • First grain container train from Ukraine arrives in port of Riga
    The company "Rigas Universalais Terminals" received and unloaded the first test train with Ukrainian cereal products, which was delivered to the Freeport of Riga by SIA LDZ CARGO, a subsidiary of the SJSC "Latvijas dzelzcels". In particular, 1,423 tons of rapeseed from Ukraine were delivered in 54 boxes. Containers from Ukraine arrived at the port of Riga in Latvia via the Kaunas intermodal railw
  • Port of Salalah to set new records in 25th year of operation
    The Port of Salalah celebrates its 25th anniversary this month and in terms of volume growth, Oman's major port has seen significant growth in both the container and general cargo sectors. While the box terminal is still expanding, there is a considerable rise in general cargo volumes, with a strong 26% increase in the first half of this year, compared with the same period last year. "This outsta
  • DP World invests US$1.5 billion in decarbonisation activities
    DP World has reinforced its commitment to sustainable operations by gathering US$1.5 billion through a Green Sukuk to fund its worldwide decarbonisation activities. The Sukuk, which was oversubscribed by 2.3x due to significant demand from local, regional, and worldwide investors, is traded on Nasdaq Dubai and the London Stock Exchange. Also, the Sukuk profits will be used to fund qualifying gree
  • Wallem Group CEO steps down after three years
    Wallem Group's current chief executive officer (CEO) John-Kaare Aune will leave the company in January 2024 after five years. John-Kaare Aune joined Wallem in 2019 as managing director of Shipmanagement and was appointed as Group CEO in January 2021. On his departure, John-Kaare Aune stated, "It was a difficult decision to step aside as the Wallem Group CEO. However, with operations having normal
  • CEVA to use robots from Boston Dynamics in new California transload facility
    CEVA Logistics recently opened a 12,540 m² transload facility, where robots from Boston Dynamics will be used to serve CEVA's customers at the site within miles of both the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. According to CEVA Logistics, the new site is the only transload facility in North America to offer a cross-belt sortation device, enabling 10,000 parcels to be sorted every hour based on pr
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Turkiye and Bangladesh
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced new ocean tariff rates from Turkiye and Bangladesh, which will be effective from 1 November. The updated prices from Turkiye to Middle East and Indian Subcontinent will apply for all 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment and will be as follows: 20' Dry Containers From* To* Current base rate level New base rate level Delta Mersin J
  • How AI and Machine Learning Enhance Route Optimization
    Efficient route optimization is a critical component of many industries, from transportation and logistics to delivery services and even urban planning. The ability to find the most optimal routes not only saves time and money but also reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the game has been elevated to a whole new
  • EC closes two Dutch public docks after inspection
    Sea-going vessels will be temporarily prohibited from using Parkkade and Lloydkade in central Rotterdam from 20 October, as the European Commission (EC) carried out an inspection there in mid-September and the results indicated that the current security measures at these public docks do not meet EC expectations. Roughly 1,700 sea-going vessels use the public berths at Parkkade and 400 use those a

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • OSG picks up laid-up suezmax from BP
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has struck a deal with BP Oil Shipping Company, USA, to purchase a laid-up suezmax tanker. The Tampa-based company has picked up the 2004 NASSCO-built , a sister vessel to three other Alaskan Class tankers operated by its arm, Alaskan Tanker Company. "The purchase of the Alaskan Frontier brings all four ...
  • G7 attempts to clamp down on the Russian oil price cap
    The US imposed the first sanctions for violations of the price cap on Russian oil introduced by the Group of Seven 10 months ago with sanctions placed on two firms and two vessels The US Treasury Department sanctioned United Arab Emirates-based Lumber Marine, the registered owner of SCF Primorye, and Turkey's Ice Pearl Navigation Corp, ...
  • Fredriksen ups stake in Edda Wind
    Shipping tycoon John Fredriksen has raised his ownership stake in Oslo-listed offshore wind service pure play Edda Wind. According to a filing with the Oslo Stock Exchange, Fredriksen's private company, Geveran Trading, has acquired 2m shares in Edda Wind for about $4.5m, adding to the previously held 21.2m shares and now owning around 20.7% of ...
  • SBM Offshore seals deal with ExxonMobil for another Guyana FPSO
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts to perform front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for ExxonMobil's Whiptail development project in Guyana. Whiptail is ExxonMobil's sixth offshore project in Guyana and SBM Offshore's fifth FPSO project for the US supermajor in the country. Subject to ...
  • First marine dual-fuel hydrogen gensets debut
    The Saverys family-controlled CMB.TECH and power solutions firm DBR have debuted the first dual-fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications. DBR will be responsible for the construction and delivery of the dual-fuel hydrogen gensets, specifically designed for marine applications with CMB.TECH providing the hydrogen technology, including the necessary components. Damen Shipyards, a global suppli
  • Development Bank of Japan joins the Blue Visby Consortium
    The Blue Visby Consortium - a cross-industry project aimed at reducing shipping's greenhouse gas emissions by tackling the sail fast, then wait practice - has welcomed the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) as its first financial institution. Blue Visby combines a new contractual framework and transparent digital technology to optimise arrival times for groups of ...
  • Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from Russian waters
    Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from working on ships that enter Russian waters. A new law coming into place on Monday, the 600th day since Russia invaded its neighbour, will force Ukrainian citizens entering the country to come through just two entry points: Sheremetievo airport in Moscow and Ludonka on the border with Latvia. For ...
  • Aune leaves Wallem with John Rowley appointed as next CEO
    John-Kaare Aune will be stepping aside as Wallem Group's CEO and after a period of transition will leave in January 2024. Following Aune's departure, the board at the shipmanagement firm has appointed a former senior executive at Lloyd's Register, John Rowley, to succeed him. Rowley, incoming Wallem Group CEO, said, "I am thrilled to be ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • Russia's suspected grain laundering fleet undergoes major reshuffle, but only on paper
    Ships facilitating Russia's export of Ukraine-origin grain have gained plenty of attention over the past year and are subject to...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Where are the tipping points in global trade?
    Global trade lanes are changing, the multilateralism that has supported globalisation to this point is withering and the digital advances...
  • Turkish owner of sanctioned tanker denies breaching price cap
    Yasa Holding denies loading Russian crude oil above the price cap, stating guarantees of price cap compliance from charterer
  • Greek shipowners raise €50m for areas devastated by flooding
    Union of Greek Shipowners and government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis will liaise closely to ensure the optimum use of funds
  • Pacific Basin looks to Chinese stimulus as earnings fall
    Pacific Basin Shipping reports big falls in earnings year on year but says longer-term fundamentals give hope
  • The contradictions of the Russian oil price cap
    More Russian oil than ever before is being carried on sanctions-busting tankers exploiting regulatory loopholes. The entire scheme of sanctions...
  • Shipowners and insurers rely on unscrutinised attestations to keep Russian oil price cap alive
    Attestation documentation is doing all the heavy lifting for G7 sanctions on Russia, but its effectiveness remains unscrutinised as crude...
  • Cyber ransom demands on shipping up threefold in a year
    More than one in three industry companies have been victims of online crime in the past three years, survey claims
  • Ship recycling volumes on the up as pricing levels increase
    The ship recycling sector has seen an increase in activity in recent weeks although total tonnage scrapped so far this...
  • OSG acquires laid-up suezmax from BP
    Alaskan Frontier has been in cold lay up in Malaysia since 2019 and is expected to return to service in...
  • MOL Chemical Tankers looks to Fairfield buyout to aid growth
    Merger is of great importance for the Singapore-based company to sharpen its competitive edge in a highly competitive and fragmented...
  • Box rates remain depressed after Golden Week
    Capacity reductions for October are being reversed. Load factors remain under pressure on weak demand
  • Shipping needs gas supply infrastructure to keep pace
    Trelleborg marine and infrastructure president Richard Hepworth tells Lloyd's List that LNG's rising significance as a shipping fuel will re-route traditional...
  • BIMCO adopts new CII clause for voyage charterparties
    Wording focuses on course adjustment and speed reduction. It includes commercial elements such as data sharing
  • John Rowley to replace John-Kaare Aune as Wallem Group CEO
    John-Kaare Aune is to step away from his position as CEO at Wallem. He will be replaced on January 1...
  • VLCC rates surge amid heightened Middle East unrest
    Any disruption to oil production and supply in the Middle East have been minimal thus far. However, the prospect of...
  • Daily Briefing
    G7 crackdown on Russian oil shipping breaches begins | US to sanction Türkiye- and Russia-owned tankers for oil price cap...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • CMA CGM's NY-NJ 'home' offers it Southeast Asia trade growth: Saade
    CMA CGM Chairman Rodolphe Saade said he's seeing more customer demand than ever for Southeast Asia services that will eventually call at the carrier's two recently acquired terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
  • Forwarders facing margin pressure from smaller shipments, shift of air to ocean
    Shipments are getting smaller over time, driven in part by e-commerce growth, but also by a market that is disentangling cargo previously handled through air or ocean consolidation.
  • Texas starts truck inspections at Laredo bridge amid cross-border delays
    State truck inspections are adding to existing problems clearing rising amounts of freight entering the US from Mexico as migrant numbers arriving at the US border surge.
  • Air cargo demand out of Asia puts spot rates on upward path, for now
    The last two months have been good for the air cargo market on export trade lanes out of Asia, but there remains considerable uncertainty whether the positive momentum will continue.
  • Mexican intermodal market living up to growth expectations: analyst
    It appears Mexico is beginning to fulfill its growth potential for domestic intermodal, with asset-based carriers ramping up their activity within the country and in the cross-border market, writes analyst Larry Gross.
  • US shippers told to make trucking bids more collaborative
    The bidding process needs to be "revolutionized" to save shippers money, with more emphasis on strategic relationships, speakers said at the NITL Engage Conference.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • Buoyed sentiment in Americas helps handysize bulker rates climb to new six-month high
    Brokers say rates for voyages from the US Gulf Coast and South America's eastern shores are rising
  • Trout fishing? Just why is George Economou picking a fight he can't win with Performance
    Company's share structure essentially rules out Greek owner taking control
  • Western Bulk says 'weak' result coming after being left short in dry rebound
    Oslo bulker operator will pay no dividend for third quarter as it heads for annual loss
  • Editor's selection: Biggest S&P deal ever, Economou targets Performance and Procopiou attacks EU sanctions
    A look back at some of the big stories brought to you by TradeWinds' journalists this week
  • Shell and Trafigura back new alliance targeting first clean hydrogen shipment
    Coalition wants to move the first renewable cargo from the US to Europe by 2026
  • Reed Smith sued for £21m by sanctioned UAE owner over failed tanker sale
    Virgo Marine claims law firm withheld funds after it was designated by the US over Iranian trade
  • Sanctioned ship loaded four times at Kozmino under price cap regime
    P&I cover was supplied by Europe-based Britannia, which received assurances the vessel was operating within the cap
  • Bleak outlook for European producers is opportunity for chemical tankers, says Clarksons
    UK broker argues triangulating the fleet for efficiency will be key for owners
  • Hafnia brings in Su Yin Anand as director Ouma Sananikone steps down
    Former South32 head of shipping proposed for Singapore tanker owner's board
  • BSM's Theophanous outlines plan to combat population fall in seafaring nations
    Schulte Group ship manager widening its recruitment net to include Africa and South America
  • SAL Heavy Lift charters in 'mighty' duo for US offshore wind farm work
    German owner takes 2022-built semi-submersibles from Shanghai Salvage
  • Pangaea Logistics latest public company to draw investment from shipping company
    Rhode Island-based niche cargo specialist has interest from a large, private bulker operation
  • Wavelength: John Fredriksen's $2.35bn gamble to capture tanker supercycle
    The mercurial shipowner now hopes to leverage Frontline's position as the largest pure-play stock-listed tanker giant
  • Donjon Marine CEO John Witte takes over as ISU head
    Incoming president hopes to strengthen salvage companies' relationships with insurers and shipowners
  • Half of shipowners to adopt dual-fuel solutions within five years, Reed Smith says
    Law firm reveals early indications from sector survey but wants further input
  • SAL Heavy Lift charters in 'mighty' duo for US offshore wind farm work
    German owner takes 2022-built semi-submersibles from Shanghai Salvage
  • John Fredriksen builds Edda Wind stake to become second-biggest investor
    Shipping tycoon adds 2m shares in company he originally invested in two years ago
  • Pangaea Logistics latest public company to draw investment from shipowner
    Rhode Island-based niche cargo specialist has interest from a large, private bulker operation
  • Tan calls time after 12 years as CEO of Singapore's PSA
    Terminal operator makes rare change of management with internal candidate stepping up to the plate
  • Ex-Lloyd's Register man picked as new CEO at ship manager Wallem
    Current CEO John-Kaare Aune said he felt it was the right time to leave ship manager

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • Flexport CEO Petersen overhauls top management
    Flexport has elevated a new management team after getting rid of CEO Dave Clark last month.
  • Flexport lays off 600 workers amid difficult freight market
    Logistics provider Flexport is moving ahead with a second round of layoffs this year.

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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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