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December 18, 2023

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 18, 2023
  • Shri Chandra Group opens new office in Mumbai
  • CONCOR commences LNG trucking service between ICD Nagpur and ICD Raipur
  • Cargo Service Center expands operations in Kerala
  • Gujarat Junction CEO Roundtable & Exim Star Awards 2023 set to see extensive stakeholder participation this Wednesday
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (15 December 2023)
  • Commerce Ministry urges FinMin to remove inverted duties
  • FFFAI invites nominations for 'FIATA Young Logistics Professional Award-2024'
  • Gateway Distriparks enhances fleet with 32nd container train & 60 trailers
  • Leading lines pause Red Sea route as attacks intensify
  • Exports dip in Nov.
  • Report on logistics cost in India released
  • MbPA organises programmes to mark HIV/AIDS Day & Awareness Week
  • MSC's Terminal Investment Ltd takes 49 pc stake in Adani Ennore Container Terminal

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 18, 2023
  • Keep calm and digitalise

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Maersk halts local ship movements following attack
  • Liner diversions and war-risk surcharges drive up costs for Asia-Europe shippers
  • The bright side of the ocean shipping trade
  • Box lines push up Jebel Ali freight rates to make up THC losses
  • Shipowners must figure it out as carriers update their ETS surcharges
  • Bid to cut through post-Brexit red tape tying up UK trade with Flanders
  • Instafreight files for insolvency - but founder Ortwein hopes for restructure
  • The 'almost covert' nascent airfreight market recovery
  • Loadstar explains: Wind-assisted ships - smooth sailing or just hot air?

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Houthi attacks on ships could bring Suez Canal supply chain crisis
    Leading shipping analyst Peter Sand is warning that missile and drone attacks by the Houthis on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could throttle Suez Canal traffic,
  • Mystery buyer orders cable layer at Vard
    With offshore wind farm development creating the need to lay a lot of cable, demand for cable layers can only be expected to grow. One beneficiary of this is Fincantieri's Norwegian subsidiary
  • All four OSG Alaska class tankers to get engine upgrades
    Tampa, Fla., headquartered Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE:OSG) has signed a contract with MAN Energy Solutions SE that will see all four of the nearly 20-year old OSG Alaska class tankers get
  • Detyens wins $8.2 million USNS Arctic contract
    Detyens Shipyards Inc., Charleston, S.C., has been awarded at $8,220,997 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220524C4091) for an 82 calendar day shipyard availability for a mid-term availability of Military Sealift Command's fleet ordnance and dry

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center and Rystad Energy sign knowledge partnership deal
    The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and Rystad Energy signed a knowledge partnership agreement to formalise their collaboration. As official partners, the Center and Rystad Energy have embarked on a long-term commitment to collaborate strategically on decarbonising the maritime industry. As an independent energy research and business intelligence company that tracks and ana
  • SSA Marine hits milestone in SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal upgrade project
    American terminal operator SSA Marine has reached the halfway mark in its ambitious US$72 million project to modernise and expand the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal, located at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal. This collaborative effort, a public-private partnership between the port and SSA Marine, commenced its phased construction journey in 2022. Recently completing four out of eigh
  • CLdN to expand Dublin services
    Luxembourg-based provider of logistics solutions CLdN expanded its Irish Sea services, after the decision by Dublin Port Company (DPC) to grant CLdN a license to use the port's Terminal 5. In September, DPC called for proposals from interested ferry lines to service west coast English or Welsh ports out of Dublin following confirmation that P&O (which operated from Terminal 5 in Dublin Port) woul
  • APM Terminals Elizabeth enhances operations with new container cranes
    APM Terminals Elizabeth has announced the commissioning of two cutting-edge ZPMC Super-Post Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes. Boasting an impressive 23-container outreach, these cranes are crafted to seamlessly handle both ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) and Neo-Panamax Vessels. The cranes have completed all testing and are ready to handle the largest ships calling US east coast ports, ca
  • COSCO debuts Hi ECO sustainable shipping product
    COSCO SHIPPING Lines has presented the first green shipping certificate at Volvo's Asia Pacific headquarters on 5 December, based on their utilisation of its green shipping product Hi ECO. COSCO SHIPPING Lines said it pioneered the bunkering of its operating vessels with biofuel to achieve measurable carbon emission reduction in 2022. The company tries to assist its customers in reducing greenhou
  • CMA CGM increases rates from Red Sea to North Europe & West Med
    French box line CMA CGM has decided to raise its Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from Red Sea to North Europe and West Mediterranean. The updated rates will go into effect on 14 January and will apply only to dry cargo. From Red Sea to: Per 20' (TEU) Per 40' (FEU) North Europe US$850 US$900 West Mediterranean US$850 US$900 The post appeared first on Container News .
  • MacGregor cargo-stowage optimisation enhances cargo-carrying efficiency
    A holistic and tailored approach to designing stowage solutions is helping owners increase their earning potential and minimise the environmental footprint of their ships, according to MacGregor. While optimising efficiency in the transport of goods is fundamental to a ship's earning capability, owners sometimes pay insufficient attention to the vessel's cargo-handling system during the early des

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Petra Energy offloads accommodation vessel
    Malaysia's Petra Energy has sold its 2009-built accommodation work barge Petra Lyra via its subsidiary Petra Marine. The Malaysia-flagged vessel was sold to Great Sky Investments Corporation, a company nominated by Star Chance Limited, for $3.95m in cash. The company said in a filing the disposal is timely for it to monetise the non-performing asset ...
  • Louisiana approves first offshore wind contracts
    Louisiana's State Mineral and Energy Board has approved the state's first-ever offshore wind operating agreements. The board approved a 6,162 acre property agreement for Mitsubishi's Diamond Offshore Wind (DOW Wind) off the coast of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes and a 59,653 acre agreement for Vestas-controlled Cajun Wind off the coast of Cameron Parish. "For generations, the ...
  • Aker Capital bolsters position at Solstad Offshore
    Kjell Inge Røkke-controlled Aker Capital has upped its stake in Solstad Offshore, acquiring a further 8.24m shares in the Norwegian outfit at an average price of NOK48.45 ($4.62) per share. Following the transaction, Aker Capital now holds approximately 32.9 % of the shares and votes in the company. Solstad Offshore struck a refinancing deal for ...
  • Edda Wind seals green term loan facility agreement
    Edda Wind has entered into a green term loan facility agreement for the pre- and post-delivery financing of the four commissioning service operation vessels under construction at Vard. The agreement is a EUR161m ($177m) green loan facility with Crédit Agricole, Danske Bank, DNB Bank and SpareBank, with expiry in 2029 and a profile of 12 ...
  • COP28 ensures IMO shines
    Who better than Dr Tristan Smith from UCL Energy Institute to reflect on the key takeaways from the UN's green gathering in Dubai? My two takeaways from COP28 are: what a relief that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) makes decisions by consensus and can invoke decision making by voting, and that COP continues to grow ...
  • MOL to issue shipping's first blue bonds
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) will become the first shipowner in the world to issue blue bonds next month. All the proceeds from the public offering in Japan's domestic market will go on investments to contribute towards a sustainable blue economy. MOL has a raft of green tech it is working on including its hard ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Range Shipping
    Shipping people are "eternal optimists", according to A. Burak Akdemir, the managing director of Range Shipping, a gold sponsor at Geneva Dry, and one of the more than 30 owner/operators confirmed coming to the event. "In a world where unpredictability stemming from global events has become the norm, shipping has to rely on a forward-looking ...
  • InterManager calls for action following eight deaths in enclosed spaces in seven days
    With eight deaths in the space of one week in enclosed spaces on ships, InterManager, the global shipmanager association, has called on the shipping industry to work together to improve safety in these challenging onboard areas. Three seafarers and five shore workers died over the past week in accidents in enclosed spaces, bringing this year's ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Houthis target tenth ship in Red Sea as attacks turn increasingly indiscriminate
    Iran-backed Houthis claim responsibility for strikes against two MSC ships, but a Hapag-Lloyd vessel was also struck. These vessels have...
  • Navies must ensure trade flows in the Red Sea
    Let gunboat diplomacy be confined to the past. But there are legitimate uses of gunboats in the 21st century; the...
  • Crowley to pilot Carbon Ridge's onboard carbon capture and storage system
    Crowley will pilot a small capacity version of Carbon Ridge's carbon capture and storage technology onboard a 974 teu boxship...
  • EU ETS to give Rotterdam LNG bunkers competitive edge
    LNG bunkering to become more attractive for intra-EU voyages in 2024 on the back of shipping's inclusion in carbon trading...
  • Bulk carrier Ruen hijacked off Somalia
    Navibulgar bulk carrier Ruen reportedly hijacked off Somalia on Thursday. Shipping associations condemned the week's attacks and called for states...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The outlook for shipping in 2024 and beyond
    The world is living through the most dangerous time since the Cuban missile crisis. Geopolitical tension is keeping everyone awake...
  • Updated: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd halt Red Sea passages
    Several containerships have come under attack in the Bab el Mandeb, a strait between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti...
  • MOL to issue blue bond worth $70.6m in January
    The proceeds from the bond issuance will be used to finance Mitsui OSK Lines' environmental initiatives
  • Seanergy plots largest buyback yet along with ATM funding
    New programme authorises up to $25m in share repurchases over the next two years
  • OSG to shell $100m on engine upgrades for its Jones Act crude tankers
    Overseas Shipholding Group's four Alaskan-class crude tankers will undergo engine upgrades worth close to $100m as the vessels near 20...
  • Dry bulk: Q4 rally could breathe life into seasonal slumber
    Record grain exports from Brazil and continuing restrictions in the Panama Canal have been buoying up healthy demand
  • LNG and LPG: Panama Canal restrictions to keep freight rates high in 2024
    Weak seasonal demand during the first quarter of 2024 will be offset by increasing tonne-miles because of reduced capacity in...
  • Containers: Box shipping swings into down cycle
    Container shipping is in one of its cyclical downturns; it will need discipline to contain capacity if rates are to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Missile fired at Maersk containership entering Red Sea | Shipping banks reveal extent of their misalignment to net zero targets...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Panama Canal restrictions, Suez attacks kickstart West Coast cargo shift
    A slower than anticipated shift of cargo back to the West Coast since ratification of the coastwide labor contract could accelerate in the coming months due to restrictions at the Panama Canal and this week's hostilities involving container ships in the Red Sea, which could affect Suez routings.
  • Retailers retooling supply chains amid lower demand, excess capacity
    As conditions normalize, US retailers such as Dollar General are cutting unneeded resources, including temporary warehousing, while reinforcing their core business.
  • Jacksonville port area sees record industrial warehouse leasing
    Retailers and e-commerce merchants leased 3.7 million square feet of warehousing and distribution space near the Port of Jacksonville in the third quarter, a record for Jacksonville's industrial market.
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel hit in Red Sea 'choke point'
    The container ship was hit while transiting the narrow strait between the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea that US Central Command monitoring the area regards as "a critical choke point."

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • US and UK say growing Red Sea threat 'must be addressed' as container ships take U-turns
    Tracking data shows ships in the fleet of four liner operator reverse course
  • Mysterious low-profile Kurow Shipping doubles down on product tanker newbuildings in China
    The under-the-radar outfit now has eight tankers on order at Zhoushan Changhong
  • Israeli 'linked' ships still bearing the brunt of Red Sea security concerns
    Some ships are moving south to the Cape of Good Hope, but it is unclear how many
  • Germany's first FSRU imported 6% of country's gas consumption in 2023
    But operator Uniper working 'full steam ahead' on green ammonia options for Wilhelmsen region
  • Greece's Attica signs big fleet upgrade deal with local shipyards
    Country's biggest ferry operator chooses Onex Technologies Group as its preferred shipyard partner
  • Podcast: At COP28, shipping grapples with challenges of 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels
    Audio edition of Green Seas explores key themes for the maritime sector at the global climate conference
  • Container lines plot massive rate rises as chokepoint diversions ramp up
    Moves to avoid Panama and Suez Canal's raises prospect of higher freight rates
  • Editor's selection: Pappas pounces on Eagle; Houthis ramp up attacks on shipping; and what did we learn from COP28?
    The biggest and brightest stories of the week from the TradeWinds newsdesk
  • CPLP's $500m rights offer leaves Marinakis with controlling stake
    Funds raised help bankroll the US-listed firm's transformation into a pure-play LNG carrier company
  • Unmanned autonomous container ships to cross North Sea in 2026, navigating one of the world's busiest waterways
    Van Coillie's Zulu Associates want to see autonomous vessels running to and from the UK in 2025, unmanned in 2026
  • Mitsui OSK Lines becomes 'first' shipping company to issue blue bonds, paving the way for ocean health
    Japanese shipowner to sell ¥10bn of the bonds in January
  • ICS calls for more warships to patrol Red Sea as owners divert vessels
    The 'full maritime security architecture should be brought to bear' as shipping weighs options to avoid Red Sea transits
  • Fredriksen-backed Edda Wind seals $176m loan for newbuildings
    European lenders chip in to finance Norwegian company's four offshore wind vessels
  • Great Eastern ships out another elderly tanker as renewal continues
    Indian owner says 2004-built vessel will be delivered by the end of March
  • Slotflation? Panama Canal auction prices soar as major customers hold golden ticket
    Not in the top 10 of users? It will likely cost a pretty penny to get in
  • Mysterious low-profile Kurow Shipping doubles up on product tanker newbuildings in China
    The under-the-radar outfit now has eight tankers on order at Zhoushan Changhong
  • Genco takes advantage of rising capesize rates through big spot exposure
    But full effect of improved dry sector will not be seen until the first quarter
  • Hapag-Lloyd and MSC ships targeted due to operators' past Israeli trade
    Latest incidents in Red Sea widen the list of targets exponentially
  • MOL linked to new order for VLECs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Deal said to be backed by charter with pioneering customer in long-haul ethane shipment sector
  • Navibulgar vessel drifting in the Arabian Sea is hijacked, Bulgaria says
    The 41,600-dwt Ruen (built 2016) is in open sea about 400 miles east of Yemen's Socotra island, heads towards Somalia
  • Brussels 'looking at' carbon trading markets after pushback from nations and FFA brokers
    Members of Independent FFA Association raise concerns that financial risk in shipping is growing
  • BW Energy board rejects mandatory offer as Sohmen-Pao 'reserves the right' to delist
    Independent directors believe Oslo-listed company's future value is greater than offer price
  • Genco taking advantage of rising capesize rates through big spot exposure
    Full effect of improved dry sector will not be seen until the first quarter, however
  • Gunvor reinforces ESG commitment with its first sustainability-linked Samurai loan
    Geneva-based multinational energy commodities trading group refinances Yen-denominated sustainability-linked facility
  • European Commission 'looking at' carbon trading account structures after pushback from nations and industry
    Members of Independent FFA Association raise concerns that financial risk in shipping is growing
  • Aker Capital buys more Solstad Offshore as fight for control continues
    Kjell Inge Rokke was set to take control of the offshore owner before Christian Sveaas took steps toward legal challenge
  • Nova Marine reveals bulker buys in hot handysize S&P market
    Versatile, Lugano-based owner buys in Japan for its first fleet additions in nearly two years
  • Seanergy Maritime eyes $30m ATM deal as more share buybacks planned
    Capesize specialist's chief executive is also acquiring more shares
  • New Houthi strike on Hapag-Lloyd boxship as boarded bulker drifts in Arabian Sea
    A 15,000-teu vessel is hit as Houthis attack commercial shipping on a daily basis
  • Cadeler to squeeze out remaining Eneti shareholders after sealing $1.2bn merger
    'Strong' backing to create world's biggest WTIV company as acceptance hits 86%
  • BW Energy board rejects takeover offer as Sohmen-Pao 'reserves the right' to delist
    Independent directors believe Oslo-listed company's future value is greater than offer price
  • New Houthi strike on boxship, as boarded bulker drifts in Arabian Sea
    Hapag Lloyd vessel reported hit as Houthis attack commercial shipping on a daily basis
  • New Houthi strike on boxship reported, as fate of boarded bulker still unclear
    Houthis have been attacking commercial shipping on an almost daily basis this week

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 15, 2023
  • Why attacks on container ships caused container stocks to jump
    Container-ship route diversions - first to avoid the Panama Canal, now to avoid Red Sea chaos - could help offset rate pressure from newbuilding deliveries.
  • DHL Express workers extend picket lines across US
    Striking airport workers at the DHL Express hub outside Cincinnati have picked up support from union members around the country, slowing customer shipments.
  • Turkish Airlines picks Airbus over Boeing for widebody freighter order
    Turkish Airlines said it plans to buy five large freighters from Airbus.
  • Swiftair to add 1st A321s to freighter fleet
    Spain-based Swiftair plans to lease a couple Airbus A321 modified cargo jets next year.
  • Air cargo market: From 'doom mongering' to stability
    After two consecutive years of negative growth, air cargo is shaping up for a rebound in 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association and industry experts.

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