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February 17, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • FFFAI's 12th Executive Committee Meeting deliberates on important issues; felicitates members
  • IAPH reunites with Indian ports in Mumbai
  • DCSA's member carriers commit to a fully standardised, electronic bill of lading by 2030
  • OOCL welcomes its first 24,188 TEU container vessel
  • Pristine Logistics & Infraprojects to acquire DLI
  • Twenty banks open special rupee vostro account
  • CBDT notifies Income-tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2023-24 well in advance
  • Scotch whisky imports at a high!
  • India to engage with G20 countries to build international coordination on policy approach to crypto assets
  • Cashew industry seen growing
  • Gap between long-term & spot rates closes
  • Milaha's net profit rises 40% for Full Year 2022
  • Railways buys 84,000 wagons to raise freight share
  • Suez Canal increases surcharge for crude oil & oil product tankers
  • DGFT notifies minimum import price for arecanut
  • India ready to face palm oil export curbs from Indonesia
  • India, China jostle to invest in Bangladesh's Mongla port

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • More than 70 million t annually
  • Targeting markets in Southeast and Midwest
  • Another bridgehead in Benelux
  • 2022 was good to the Ports of Normandy
  • TX Logistik Transalpine hires Dejan Pejic
  • Electric trucks pass freezing endurance test
  • Ethiopian: new freighter flights from today
  • K Line appoints executive officers
  • Market-ready system to support road-to-rail shift
  • Added power from the Black Forest
  • Karlshamn: a new port of call
  • Cargo growth for Bengaluru Airport
  • Two new faces for teams in Germany
  • A record result for an anniversary
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Logistics for James Bond
  • Truckloads: operating income up more than 50%
  • Investing in fresh seafood from Tasmania

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • NOOs batten down the hatches after two years of 'exceptional' earnings
  • NS freight train derailment 'a wake-up call' for tougher safety rules
  • Now beaten by 'my darling', GXO outsources love to the long term
  • Foreign ships at Chittagong delayed as Bangladeshi lines eye their cargo
  • Shortage of SAF may force air cargo to give e-commerce a miss
  • Cathay's new sea-air cargo handling solution will save time and costs
  • Anti-migrant stance puts shipping at risk with growing need to rescue migrants

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • Carnival's Costa Group in MOU on methanol fueling for cruise ships
    Methanol continues to make new inroads into the marine fuel market. Yesterday, it was the bulk carrier segment where methanol fueling was in the news. Today, it's cruising. Costa Group, part of
  • Siemens Gamesa concludes charter agreement for NYK crew transfer vessel
    Japan's NYK Group has concluded a time charter contract to provide Siemens Gamesa with a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the offshore wind power generation facility at Ishikari Bay New Port, which
  • ICS tries again on "Fund and Reward" GHG reduction proposal
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world's merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry's commitment to
  • VIDEO: Eastern Pacific tanker completes Filtree CCS system retrofit
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) reports that it has completed the successful installation of Value Maritime's (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam. The Filtree system, which
  • PortMiami to deploy world's largest shore power system
    Hadsund, Denmark, headquartered PowerCon AS is to deliver five shore power systems for cruise ships. When installed in the Port of Miami by the end of the year, the combined system will

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • MacGregor receives large RoRo equipment order for two vessels
    MacGregor has been chosen to supply RoRo equipment for two 8000 LM RoRo ships built for CLdN in Luxembourg by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in South Korea. The order has been entered into Cargotec's orders received in the first quarter of 2023. The first vessel will be delivered to the owner by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, and the second vessel will be delivered in the second quarter of 2
  • Konecranes introduces new lift truck innovations
    Konecranes added two new technical innovations to their lift truck lineup: reach stackers that can carry larger empty containers and spreaders with greater capacity. Not all containers are entirely loaded when crammed for transport or totally empty when they reach their destination. As a result, Konecranes has launched the SMV 128 TC6 reach stacker, which can handle semi-laden and empty container
  • Maersk and Mawani break ground for Saudi Arabia's largest Integrated Logistics Park
    A.P. Moller - Maersk and Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) broke ground for Saudi Arabia's largest Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port today (16 February). The new facility will be able to handle yearly volumes of around 200,000 TEUs across a variety of products. The 225,000 m² greenfield project will be the first of its type at the Jeddah Islamic Port, offering extensive infrastructure
  • Port of Barcelona improves financial results amid steady box volumes
    Container volume remained at the same levels as in 2021 (-0.3%) and exceeded 3.5 million TEUs in 2022 at the Port of Barcelona. In particular, the Spanish port saw an increase in import containers (+3.4%) and transit containers (+4.5%). On the other hand, the export container was down around 6%. According to the port, that happened because of the slowdown in international maritime traffic. China,
  • T&E blames EU of dodging deadline on polluting trucks
    Polluting trucks could be supplied in Europe beyond 2040, according to a new European Union (EU) plan that Transport & Environment (T&E) fears would make the net-zero climate objective difficult to achieve. The planned 90% CO2 reduction target for truckmakers, according to the green organization Transport & Environment (T&E), almost guarantees that diesel freight trucks will still be on the road
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports reports box volume drop in January
    COSCO's port operating subsidiary, COSCO SHIPPING Ports saw its total container throughput decrease by 10.3% in January, compared with the same month last year. In particular, the Chinese operator handled more than 7.7 million TEUs in the first month of the year across all of its ports and terminals worldwide. According to the company, the main reason is that the Chinese New Year holidays in 2023
  • MSC introduces ID-based container pick-up
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced the launch of ID-based container pick-up. This decision came after a successful test phase with Van Moer Logistics and MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) in 2022. More specifically, this technology is going to allow MSC containers to be released for transport using ID and biometric data, rather than a PIN code, improving security across the supply ch
  • Falling retail and manufacturing orders lead Savannah to container volume drop in January
    Loaded container exports at the Port of Savannah increased by 21% in January, compared with the same month in 2022, reaching 110,305 TEUs, while the US port's overall trade in the first month of the year was 421,714 TEUs. According to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), exports from the United States were a bright spot last month for the port, when overall cargo fell by 55,000 TEUs, or 11.5%, comp
  • MSC, DB Schenker seal biofuel deal
    World's largest container line MSC and global freight forwarder DB Schenker have made an agreement according to which, DB Schenker will use 12,000 metric tons of biofuel component for all of its own consolidated cargo, less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer containers), from MSC. According to a joint statement, the amount of biofuel purchased
  • OOCL receives its first giant vessel with over 24,000 TEU capacity
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) received its first 24,188 TEU container ship, which was officially named "OOCL Spain" at a ceremony held on 16 February in Nantong, China at the No.2 outfitting quay of Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. (NACKS), which built the ship. The giant vessel has a total length of 399.99 meters and a width of 61.3 meters and is the first container ship of OOCL to
  • Euroseas pursues legal action against CSL for charter repudiation
    Greek container vessel owner Euroseas has announced it is pursuing legal action against Singapore-headquartered Continental Shipping Line (CSL). Euroseas claims that CSL, the charterer of the 1,069 TEU boxship Aegean Express, repudiated its charter in January 2023. "Continental Shipping Line, Singapore (CSL), the charterers of M/V Aegean Express, in January 2023 repudiated its charter as the vess
  • Port of Oakland plans for sustainable growth and green projects
    Danny Wan, executive director of the Port of Oakland, said the Californian port needs to proceed with plans for sustainable growth and green projects. To achieve its green transition, the Port of Oakland is taking steps to "green" itself, including a US$2 million investment in the design of a renewable energy infrastructure project, implementation of all-electric trucks and top pickers (cargo-han
  • Hunterston PARC granted special development status
    Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (PARC) has been granted national development status by the Scottish government under the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), paving the way for new renewable energy ventures to come onstream. According to the statement, Hunterston has been designated as a strategically significant site that will play an essential part in delivering Scotland's new national dev
  • Downward trend in bunker indices worldwide
    Over the sixth week of the year, MABUX global bunker indices continued a firm downtrend. The 380 HSFO index declined to US$476.42/MT, the VLSFO index fell to US$700/MT and the MGO Index decreased to US$988.48/MT. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) weekly average - the difference in price between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - decreased for Week 06 - minus US$12.68 (vs. US$236.33 last week), while the average

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • United Maritime boosts fleet with secondhand bulker trio
    Greek owner United Maritime is expanding its dry bulk fleet with the addition of three secondhand vessels. The Nasdaq-listed spinoff of Greek capsize specialist Seanergy Maritime, with two capes and one LR2 tanker in its fleet, has bought a pair of kamsarmax bulkers from an unnamed seller and bareboat chartered-in a panamax from a Japanese ...
  • Uniper sells UAE bunker trading unit
    Düsseldorf-headquartered energy company Uniper has reached an agreement to sell its United Arab Emirates-based crude oil processing and marine fuel trading business, Uniper Energy DMCC, to a consortium of Montfort Group and the Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum. The agreed purchase price has not been disclosed, and the acquisition is expected to ...
  • Bourbon and Horizon Maritime form offshore joint venture
    French offshore vessel player Bourbon and its Canadian counterpart Horizon Maritime have established a joint venture company targeting the North Sea and Canadian offshore sectors. Bourbon Horizon will be incorporated in Norway with a base fleet of seven offshore support vessels of which five platform suppliers, a WROV-fitted large AHTS and a multipurpose support vessel ...
  • NYK seals crew transfer vessel charter with Siemens Gamesa
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sealed a crew transfer vessel (CTV) time charter contract with wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa. The vessel will transport workers to the offshore wind farm at Ishikari Bay New Port, which is scheduled to begin commercial operation in December 2023. The project is being developed by Green Power Ishikari ...
  • SFL offloads suezmax tanker for $39m
    John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation has agreed to sell its 2009-built suezmax tanker for $39m. The New York-listed diversified owner said the ship, which matches the description of the 156,000 dwt would be delivered to an unnamed buyer in February. SFL estimated net cash proceeds of around $23m after repayment of associated debt and an accounting ...
  • TotalEnergies links up with Corio for offshore wind in Taiwan
    French energy major TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have signed a joint venture partnership to develop the Formosa 3 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. Under the agreement, Corio, a portfolio company of Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG), will remain the majority shareholder and lead developer with 50% plus 10 shares overall in the project. The announcement ...
  • China's shipbuilding market share exceeds Japan and South Korea combined
    In 2022, Chinese shipbuilders reached a market share of 47% and for the first time exceeded the combined market share of Japanese and South Korean shipyards, according to new data released by BIMCO. Ships delivered to new owners by Chinese shipyards in 2022 totalled 14.6m compensated gross tonnes (cgt) of the 30.8m cgt delivered globally. ...
  • Brisk start to the year for containership scrapping
    Twice as many containerships have already been scrapped this year compared to the whole of 2022 with liners and tonnage providers anxious to prune their fleets amid plummeting rates and an uncertain outlook for the global economy. The latest count shows 15 boxships have been sent for recycling so far this year, compared to just ...
  • Eagle Bulk swoops for ultramax sisters
    Eagle Bulk's appetite for modern, scrubber-fitted ultramaxes remains strong. Sources tell Splash that the US-listed company has moved for two three-year-old Cosco Yangzhou-built ultramax sisters, the 63,000 dwt Springfield and Aston for around $60m. The duo belongs to UK-based heavyweight Union Maritime. The last time Eagle Bulk grabbed a ship was in January with the ...
  • Singapore mega yard merger moves ahead
    Shareholders of Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) voted to merge with Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) today paving the way for the consolidation of the Singapore shipyard scene. The $4.5bn deal won the approval of 95.28% of voting shareholders at a virtual extraordinary general meeting. With the merger now green-lighted, Keppel's Chris Ong will be appointed ...
  • Aquadrill reveals new contract in Thailand
    UK-headquartered rig owner Aquadrill and a subsidiary of rig manager Energy Drilling Management have secured a deal for the provision of tender-assisted drilling barge T-15 for operations in Thailand. The contract is for a firm period of eight-and-a-half months plus a priced optional period of up to three weeks. Operations will start in April this ...
  • Reach Subsea raises $12m for fleet investments
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has raised NOK125m ($12.3m) via a private placement of 29,4m new shares to support its first planned vessel acquisition and other investments. The Oslo-listed company said it plans to use the cash to finance the equity portion of the subsea vessel it agreed to acquire last November; for investments ...
  • Eastern Pacific installs first-of-its-kind carbon capture solution onboard MR tanker
    Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has announced the successful installation of Value Maritime's Filtree system onboard its managed vessel Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, includes Value Maritime's carbon capture and storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of CO2 emissions from the vessel's main ...
  • ICS details fund and reward green proposal
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has sent a submission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) fleshing out its fund and reward proposal to get the industry on a green track, after previous decarbonisation plans from the lobby group had failed to garner interest in recent years. The revamped proposal calls for shipowners to make ...
  • Top carriers vow to make all bills of lading electronic by 2030
    Nine top global carriers belonging to the Digital Container Shipping Association(DCSA) have committed to 100% adoption of an electronic bill of lading (eBL) based on DCSA standards by 2030 in a significant digital step forward for the industry. Switching away from the transfer of physical paper bills of lading could save $6.5bn in direct costs ...
  • Petrobras commits to reducing methane emissions
    Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras has signed an agreement to join the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, a global initiative coordinated by the United Nations Environment Program and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. The OGMP seeks to enable the oil and gas industry to realize deep reductions in methane emissions over the next ...
  • Port of Brunswick shipping channel expanding to accommodate larger ships
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement that will see the Army Corps begin work to widen and deepen parts of the shipping channel of the state-operated Port of Brunswick. The expansion will enable the port to accommodate larger cargo vessels. Construction is expected to begin in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • Dry bulk market failing to inspire
    Hopes of a post-Chinese New Year boost fail to materialise with capesizes bearing the brunt of the losses, while sub-capesize...
  • Bullish Scorpio doubles dividend after record year
    Increases in product exports and tonne-mile demand coupled with a low orderbook will continue supporting Scorpio's product tankers for the...
  • Digital progress requires sweeping away deep-rooted technophobia
    Digital disruption is unlikely in shipping because of the industry's complexity and fragmentation. Key elements in change will be diversity...
  • Ukraine billion-dollar total loss payout fears receding
    Around 70 vessels have potential constructive total loss claims on first anniversary of Russian invasion next week, but underwriters confident that many...
  • Vafias puts emphasis on further growth for Imperial Petroleum
    Spin-off from StealthGas posts $30m net profit for first year of operation
  • Carriers face tough talks over contract rates
    After the chaos of the past two years drove rates ever upwards, the shoe is now on the other foot...
  • Golden Ocean expects market rebound
    Positivity stems from China's reopening as well as global growth figures that are better than expected, combined with low fleet...
  • MSC and DB Schenker agree biofuel deal
    Biofuels provide an easy first step in reducing carbon emissions. Forwarders can then resell that product as an environmental gain...
  • IMO to address CII concerns post review
    Sectors within shipping have called on the IMO to revise its carbon intensity indicator regulations, suggesting its metrics are 'flawed'
  • MSC pens $1.2bn methanol-ready boxship order
    Newbuildings are developed by the Offshore Engineering Design & Research Institute of CIMC, whose state-owned parent owns a 30% stake...
  • Malaysia's MISC positive on LNG outlook
    LNG spot rates remained high in the fourth quarter of 2022, despite falling sharply in December due to unwinding floating...
  • Euroseas takes legal action after charterer walks away from feeder deal
    With large overall boxship orderbook, owner is fortunate to be in smaller market segment, says Euroseas chief executive Aristides Pittas
  • ICS spells out details on 'Fund and Reward' system to achieve net zero
    The fund will be used to reward first movers of alternative fuels that are used to cut carbon dioxide emissions...
  • Daily Briefing
    Cyprus axes ships as EU targets Dubai Sovcomflot operations | EU port authorities detain three tankers linked to Russian oil...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • GPA cuts Savannah hours, discontinuing pop-up yards amid volume decline
    The Georgia Ports Authority instituted evening truck gate hours at the Port of Savannah in 2021 to combat the import surge that resulted in more than 30 vessels anchored outside its Garden City terminal.
  • Canada commits up to C$50 million for digital supply chain projects
    The funding commitment comes after port congestion in Western Canada last year, fueled by backlogs at key inland hubs such as Toronto and Montreal, slowed import shipments.
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  • New carrier connections heighten rate pressure on India-US trades
    Container shipping sources in India expect an even more dramatic impact on carrier pricing power in the coming weeks as new services added recently settle into the market.
  • Acquisition spree continues despite downshift in container shipping bull run
    The container shipping industry's profit margins are easing, but the appetite for acquisitions - from air cargo units to last-mile delivery logistics - isn't letting up, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Cap European rail electricity price hikes or lose out to road: intermodal group
    Long-haul rail freight in Europe, the main alternative to road transport, is being undermined as the cost of electricity far outstrips diesel, say combined transport stakeholders.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers posts biggest-ever profit and feels draw of tanker rate boom
    Oslo-listed company is feeling the powerful gravitational pull of tanker time charter rates
  • 'Mind-blowing' US crude inventory build-up could boost tanker rates
    US government report shows enormous increase in commercial crude inventories
  • 'Strong belief': United Maritime confirms $63m bulker swoop
    Seanergy Maritime spin-off is upbeat about the prospects of the bulker market
  • Analysts praise Golden Ocean results but adjust expectations for first quarter
    Capesize market remains in the doldrums and analysts are tweaking their estimates accordingly
  • Tanker at centre of 'dark trade' probe detained at Greek port
    Suezmax identified by tanker tracking groups over alleged network smuggling sanctioned Venezuelan oil
  • Burbon and Horizon team up on North Sea and Canada-focused joint venture
    Harsh-environment tie-up to be called Bourbon Horizon with offices in the Maritimes and Norway
  • Scorpio Tankers doubles dividend and restocks $250m buyback fund
    First-quarter bookings remain strong despite product market's January swoon
  • EcoClipper invites €25,000 investors in share offering to take free trips
    Dutch sailing cargo vessel start-up looking to raise €225,000 to pay off its first ship and launch transatlantic liner service
  • Streetwise: After a decade on the public-market seas, Ardmore's ship has finally come in
    TradeWinds' weekly finance newsletter takes a look at Ardmore Shipping's long, strange trip from 10 years as a public shipowner
  • Port specialist retreats to Russia after plunge in business
    Global Ports Investments has lost major shareholders since Ukraine invasion
  • Has Maersk turned from cuddly 'Big Blue' to corporate 'Bad Boy'?
    The mask of moderation would appear to be slipping at the liner giant as markets slide and money screams
  • Shell says Europe-Asia LNG demand competition set to intensify
    Battle for volumes between buying regions may 'dominate' LNG trade over longer-term as supply gap emerges
  • Suez Canal tanker surcharges rise in yet another tariff hike
    Measure applies from 1 April and adds to a string of other toll increases
  • Evalend Shipping doubles up on newbuilding orders at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
    Greek shipowner now has four MR tankers and four handysize open-hatch bulkers booked at yard
  • Sembcorp Marine shareholders give go-ahead to merger with Keppel O&M
    Majority of Sembcorp Marine shareholders gave the thumbs-up to proposed merger of Singapore's largest yard groups
  • Awilco LNG profit slashed for 2022 after 'roller-coaster' year
    But both its LNG carriers are now chartered out on fixed rate contracts until third quarter 2024
  • Golden Ocean Group profits sink on cooler freight markets
    The bulker owner will pay out a smaller dividend for the final quarter of 2022
  • Grindrod Shipping's profit dips on weaker bulk market during back end of 2022
    Bulker owner preaches financial prudence despite bringing home more than $100m for the second year in a row
  • BP teams with Knutsen OAS venture to target South Korean offshore wind sector
    Oil major says Asian nation is an exceptional market to expand bp's growing offshore wind footprint
  • Rebounding repair and offshore sectors send Marco Polo Marine profits surging
    Singaporean shipyard and offshore group is bullish about its 2023 financial year as first quarter gross profit surge 153%
  • EPS aims to 'move the needle' in net zero drive with MR carbon capture trial
    Shipowner says if the industry it wants to meet net zero targets it needs to start moving the needle significantly now
  • Prem Watsa's Fairfax spends $78.7m to lift Atlas Corp stake to $2bn
    New York-listed parent of Seaspan Corp reveals a dip in fourth-quarter profits, but not enough to prevent full-year earnings growth.

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • Beleaguered Los Angeles port pins hopes on 2nd-half rebound
    Los Angeles continues to face a double whammy of sinking demand and fears over the port labor contract that expired in July.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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