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Exim India web site
MAY 19, 2023
  • Wan Hai Lines adds Colombo call to America East Coast service
  • CMA CGM AIR CARGO strengthens its commercial offer with the launch of service to Mumbai
  • Added pressure on US port capacity
  • New report highlights risks in meeting shipping decarbonisation targets
  • NIPPON EXPRESS & Cargo-Partner in sale & purchase agreement
  • DBGT handles record parcel size
  • ZIM announces investment in Spinframe, a provider of an innovative vehicle monitoring platform for maritime & land supply chains checkpoints
  • Amnesty Scheme for one time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders
  • World shipping faces threat,coercion not seen since WWII: UK Minister
  • Soymeal exports revised upward
  • Russia jumps 16 ranks to become 4th largest import source for India in FY23
  • Govt mulls cut in high-capacity mining equipment import
  • Indo-Israel trade seen growing to $10 bn
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  • GDP seen growing by 6.7 pc in 2024

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • MSC's megaship newbuilds will be soaked up by slow-steaming
  • FedEx Express pilots vote overwhelmingly for strike over new contract
  • DSV + CH Robinson - thinking out loud
  • Forwarders are not your enemy, WCA tells shipping lines
  • UK logistics players call for more detail as more Brexit customs rules loom
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Marine Log web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • Steve Scalise receives SCA Maritime Leadership Award
    The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, has presented U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award.
  • MSC eyes ammonia dual-fuel containership
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would give it the option of adopting ammonia as a zero-carbon main propulsion fuel for future newbuilding contracts. The other
  • FTA: $220 million available for ferry grants
    Back in January, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of more than $384.4 million in federal funding for ferries programs. Today, the agency set the process for the next round

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Container News web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • AD Ports Group and Karachi Port Trust ink strategic MoU
    By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), AD Ports Group has taken an important step towards increasing regional connectivity and encouraging economic growth in Pakistan. The MoU signifies a common ambition to foster sustainable growth, promote trade diversification, and improve bilateral connections between the UAE and Pakistan. The partnership includes a
  • CMA CGM AIR CARGO adds new destination in India
    CMA CGM AIR CARGO has announced the opening of a scheduled route between Paris in France and Mumbai in India, strengthening its combined offer with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Group. CMA CGM AIR CARGO will serve the international airport in Mumbai with four weekly flights from 12 May with an A330F aircraft. The post CMA CGM AIR CARGO adds new destination in India appeared first on Container Ne
  • VCFI finished 2022 down 11.3%
    The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI), which measures the trend and evolution of container transport costs by sea from the Port of Valencia, ended the financial year 2022 at 3,603 points, a year-on-year drop of 11.3% (December 2021 ended at 4,063 points). The VCFI anticipates a total gain of 260% since the start of the historical series in January 2019. The VCFI also showed distinct beh
  • Wan Hai Lines adds new call in America East Coast service
    Wan Hai Lines AA7 service added a direct call at the port of Colombo. The first vessel will be Wan Hai A10 voy.001 and will arrive in Colombo on 16 May 2023. The service will be operated by 12 container vessels with a capacity of 8,500-13,100 TEUs, strengthening the service coverage between Indian subcontinent and USA, according to Wan Hai. The service rotation will be, is Shanghai (China) - Ning
  • Contecon Guayaquil S.A. welcomes ZIM's Colibri Express service
    Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian unit, recently handled the inaugural call of Zim Shipping Line at the port of Guayaquil. In particular, ZIM recently launched their ZIM Colibri Express (ZCX) service, an independent weekly service from South America West Coast to US East Coast. The ZCX service places emphasis on refrigerated cargo
  • Over 15,000 ships could be recycled by 2023, up more than 100% on the last 10 years
    "Over the next ten years, from 2023 to 2032, more than 15,000 ships with deadweight capacity of more than 600 million tonnes are expected to be recycled, more than twice the amount recycled in the previous ten years," says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. As recycling volumes increase, it is increasingly important that the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Envir
  • Additional 35% pressure on US port capacity
    Sea-Intelligence noted that in the pre-pandemic period in 2018-2019, the median time spent in port was relatively stable around 16.5-17 hours, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This then increased to 20 hours at its peak during the pandemic in the second half of 2021 and first half of 2022. The pandemic disruptions and the increase in volumes, contrib
  • Global bunker indices noted medium decline
    The global MABUX bunker indices declined moderately. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$1.48, to US$477.66/MT. The VLSFO index fell by US$6.09, to US$596.77/MT. The MGO index decreased by US$4.33, to US$800.50/MT. "The market downtrend persisted at the time of writing," commented a MABUX official. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - decreased by US$4.
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints new senior managing director for North Europe
    Joerg Sonne will take over as senior managing director of Region North Europe, following Martin Rolf, who will take over the position as managing director of human resources. Sonne will begin his new role on 1 June 2023. In addition, Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd following the merger with UASC and directed Area Arabian Gulf effectively from 2017 to 2022. He has been Area Germany & Central Europe manag
  • New temporary barge quay ready as upgrade project works commence at Antwerp's Europa Terminal
    The first phase of the renewal of Antwerp's Europa Terminal is underway with a new barge quay having been constructed. The purpose of this construction is to keep offering the same level of service during the extensive works and to continue to encourage the modal shift. The barge quay is already operational and is temporarily creating additional mooring space for inland navigation. The quayside a

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Splash web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • AD Ports signs Karachi port infrastructure deal
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Karachi Port Trust of Pakistan that paves the way for increased efforts in the infrastructure development, expansion, and digitalisation of port projects within Pakistan. A senior delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, managing director and Group ...
  • MSC sets sights on ammonia dual-fuel ships
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has tapped class society Lloyd's Register, German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation of its containership. A memorandum of understanding between the parties will see the development of technical specifications and associated design documents fo
  • Belgium gets a glimpse of autonomous shipping future
    Two of a series of 10 pioneering inland barges have been christened this week in Antwerp, giving shipping a glimpse of its potential unmanned future. Naval Inland Navigation's series of so-called drone ships are controlled from a control room on land. The first two vessels - River Drone 1 and River Drone 2 - have ...
  • Saipem wins two contracts worth $850m
    Italian offshore engineering and construction player Saipem has landed two new contracts worth a total of around $850m. The first contract involves the second phase of the Sakarya gas field development project in the Turkish Black Sea waters. The work scope covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a 175 km long pipeline at 2,200 ...
  • Samsung Heavy seeks Chinese help to churn out massive orderbook
    Samsung Heavy Industries, a Korean yard with an enormous backlog of vessels to build, is contracting work out to Chinese yards. Samsung Heavy, which in the past had a yard near Ningbo fabricating hull blocks, has subcontracted hull assembly to two yards in China including Hengli Shipbuilding, a yard formerly known as STX Dalian, which ...
  • Hanjin Subic yard gear up for sale
    Ahead of potential new tenants moving in, much of the old kit from Hanjin Subic shipyard is being auctioned off by Amsterdam-based Hilco Industrial Acquisitions. The giant yard in the north of the Philippines was created by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction nearly 20 years ago. US private equity firm Cerberus Global Investment acquired the ...
  • Bunker craft operator banned in Singapore
    Another bunker name has been struck off the approved list in Singapore. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has said it will not be renewing the bunker craft operator licence of New Maritime and it will expire on June 16. "MPA has zero-tolerance for any type of fraud, corruption or bunkering malpractice," the ...
  • CBED clinches new vessel contract in German North Sea
    Offshore accommodation specialist CBED has secured more work for its walk-to-work service operation vessel in the German North Sea. The 1999-built will be utilised on Ørsted's Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farms from the first quarter of 2024 until the end of the fourth quarter of the same year. The contract will ...
  • Allseas and Heerema bag Tennet platforms installation deal
    Offshore construction specialists Allseas and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) have secured multi-year framework agreements with transmission grid operator TenneT to transport and install at least 14 supersized offshore wind converter stations in the Dutch and German parts of the North Sea. Under the framework deal, which covers at least twenty-eight slots for fourteen jackets and ...
  • Blowing away barriers on International Day for Women in Maritime
    Shipping's ambitious goals have created unique opportunities for women across industries to bring their experience and skills to support maritime's evolution, writes Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping. Industrial sectors are increasingly vying to attract individuals with the necessary skill-sets and aptitude to drive their businesses forward. With its 'salty sea dog' reputation, shipping ...
  • HSG Sungdong makes strides in offshore wind
    A Korean shipyard has taken a big step forwards in the offshore wind sector. HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a multi-million dollar contract from Danish utility Ørsted to supply offshore wind power substructures for a power complex being built offshore in Changhua, Taiwan. Renewable energy produced from a 920 MW wind farm ...
  • AI and automated ships pose new challenges in casualty liability
    Artificial Intelligence and the advent of automated ships will pose difficult questions in determining liability under the Hague Rules for maritime casualties, the 2022-2023 chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters has cautioned. Sir Nigel Teare raised the concern as he suggested that a recent case, in which the Supreme Court in the UK confirmed ...
  • ZIM invests in vehicle inspection start-up
    Israeli carrier ZIM has invested in Spinframe, a company which has developed vehicle inspection systems based on artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and machine-learning technologies, that create digital twins for vehicles throughout the supply chain and detect anomalies from the assembly line throughout the vehicle journey to the dealership and end customer. Spinframe's monitoring pla
  • Towards a more successful and progressive maritime industry
    On International Day for Women in Maritime, Dane Treasure, a third year marine engineering cadet at Caribbean Maritime University, writes for Splash on how she draws inspiration in what remains a heavily male-dominated industry. Females have always been a minority in the maritime industry. Besides, many are still of the belief that maritime is a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • Price cap is working insists US Treasury as G7 meeting kicks off
    As the G7 leaders gather in Japan to discuss new sanctions and a tightening of existing measures against Russia, the...
  • Tanker owners stay positive as profits projected for fifth consecutive quarter
    Second-quarter guidance to investors suggests rates have moderated but low fleet growth and increased tonne-miles will increase utilisation and keep...
  • Collaboration is one way of achieving gender equality in maritime, IMO chief says
    'There is still a significant gender imbalance in maritime,' says IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim, and while times are changing, 'we...
  • Global grain shifts may support dry bulk market
    Higher corn exports from Brazil will boost long-haul employment of panamaxes and supramaxes, partly offset by lower wheat shipments from...
  • MSC makes first move for ammonia-fuel containerships
    MSC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lloyd's Register, engine designer MAN Energy Solutions and China's leading ship designer...
  • Carriers use inventive solutions to absorb capacity
    Container lines are looking to prop up rates in a market defined by falling demand and rising supply. There are...
  • Vladivostok volumes continue to rise on access to China's domestic transhipment trade
    Beijing will allow domestically traded cargo from a key agricultural and industrial province in the north, to transit through Vladivostok...
  • Maersk sells more boxships while Messina halves deepsea ro-ro fleet
    Technomar Shipping of Greece is said to have purchased two 8,648 teu Maersk 'S-class' boxships, while Italy's Messina Lines has...
  • Bulker undergoes repairs after tank damage off Brazil
    The 207,609 dwt vessel suffered damage to ballast tanks while exiting the Bay of Ilha Grande, according to the Brazilian...
  • Cosco partners with PWL Shipping to expand car shipping services into Europe
    Co-operation between two parties aims to capitalise on China's accelerating car export growth. Cosco Shipping Car Carriers is planning to...
  • Arbitration finds in favour of Panama in canal dispute
    Construction of a third set of locks on the Panama Canal was plagued by contractual conflicts and delays. The ICC...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet tanker loses engine power transiting Danish waters | Euronav AGM completes boardroom clean-out as shareholders size up future...
  • Crowley-managed Stena Bulk tankers to join US government's Tanker Security Program
    Three tankers, which are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk US, have been accepted to a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • US-Mexico cross-border trucking expanding on manufacturing demand, nearshoring
    Greater demand for manufactured goods, especially automotive parts, is spurring Mexico-to-US cross-border trucking, with more nearshoring of production on the horizon.
  • Lower volumes translate into better North American intermodal service: survey
    Customers were largely satisfied with intermodal service in early 2023, citing CSX and J.B. Hunt as the top overall providers in North America, according to a Journal of Commerce biannual survey.
  • Hopeful wind OEMs look for rebound after emerging from pandemic
    Quarterly earnings reports reveal that wind turbine manufacturers are slowly recovering from a pandemic market battering as orders and revenues ramp up.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • California container volumes slump as labour talks push cargoes to East Coast
    Port of Los Angeles' April container volume is down 22% from a year ago
  • Amid Russian grumbling, Black Sea grain corridor is rolling again
    Moscow suggests extension for another two months was largely a favour to Turkish mediators
  • Comment: From a deluge in Florida, a lesson in port resilience
    Gas shortages in South Florida showed how extreme weather from climate change can impact ports and reverberate into the economy
  • Dorian LPG expects to smash revenue record as VLGC rates jump again
    Owner expects to have banked up to $133m in three months to 31 March
  • Did someone say outperform? How sagging listed dry owners fared on the water in 2022
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at operating performance for 23 publicly listed companies, and why it might or might not correlate with valuations assigned by investors
  • United Maritime maintains dividend, despite first-quarter loss
    Seanergy spin-off eyes a very profitable sale of its last tanker
  • Owner of seized crude tanker Niovi insists it had 'no links to Iran whatsoever'
    Greek manager says Iranian authorities have still not explained themselves
  • Chief engineer sues Maersk for wrongful firing in Midshipman X rape probe
    But Maersk says seafarer was present while his subordinates were drinking on board and did not stop it
  • Shell pumps £50m into chartering arm Stasco as profit swells
    Energy major's shipping service operation made plenty of money last year, accounts reveal
  • Golden Ocean Group CEO: We have proven you can renew your fleet and still pay dividends
    It has been an 'exhilarating three years', Ulrik Andersen tells TradeWinds
  • Senegal's first LNG cargo for KARMOL FSRU changes course for Brazil
    Yawning gulf on price said to have scuppered project's latest chance at commercial start-up
  • Crowley and Stena fix three MR tankers to US energy security programme
    Joint venture company will reflag modern tankers to the US for government work
  • Regional Container Lines splashes out $47m for brace of feeder container ships
    Fleet renewal continues as profits return to earth for Thai feeder operator
  • Danes fear 'catastrophic' pollution as tanker carrying Russian oil breaks down in Baltic
    Vessel acquired by rapidly expanding UAE owner Radiating World suffered engine problems on Monday
  • Danish concern mounts as tanker carrying Russian oil breaks down in Baltic
    Vessel acquired by rapidly expanding UAE owner Radiating World suffered engine problems on Monday
  • We must promote women to tackle shipping's great challenges, says IMO chief
    Kitack Lim says the industry has to ensure that workplace culture and attitudes are fit to embrace a diverse workforce
  • 'Tomorrow is yours to win': shipping leaders speak out on IMO women's day
    To celebrate the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, shipping's leading females are passing on some of their tips for reaching the top
  • 'Never stop learning': female shipping leaders give advice for women on the rise
    To celebrate the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, shipping's leading females are passing on some of their tips for reaching the top
  • UAE makes radical U-turn to back tougher emission target ahead of crunch meetings
    Energy minister tells IMO it supports a revised 2050 goal
  • IMO 'will agree ambitious carbon cut target' says Europe's candidate to head UN agency
    Finland's Minna Kivimaki says Europe is aligned with other IMO member nations in its commitment to global rules, with more action needed on enforcement
  • Harry Vafias' Imperial Petroleum back in favour with Nasdaq after share price boosted
    Tanker owner carries out reverse stock split to regain compliance with listing rules
  • Panama Canal survives $671m claim from lock contractors GUPC
    Miami tribunal dismisses latest legal bid in row over huge expansion project
  • Newest Great Lakes bulk carrier grounds in Detroit river
    The Mark W Barker is being inspected after refloating on Wednesday
  • Surge in LNG carrier traffic helps boosts profit at Milford Haven
    Welsh port said activity has been boosted by global events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  • Meet the energy major trailblazing a path for women in marine fuelling
    Nearly half workforce are female and there is an equal split between women and men on top management team
  • Engineer Louise Tricoire embarks on her next voyage of discovery
    TotalEnergies Marine Fuels' relatively new VP has been on a deep dive into decarbonisation before jumping into marine bunkering
  • TotalEnergies Marine Fuels sees rise in spot enquiry for LNG bunkers
    New head of French energy major's fuelling arm says LNG 'is not a perfect product' but combined with bio-methane it has a 'great future'
  • Brokers feeling 'spoiled' as new investors push up very firm tanker prices
    Older clean tankers keep changing hands as fresh buyers line up to enter market
  • Star Bulk Carriers 'positive' on iron trade for second half of 2023
    China built a lot of new floor spaces in the first quarter, chief executive Petros Pappas says
  • IMO must address 'ghost fleet' rule breaking, says Europe's candidate to head UN agency
    Finland's Minna Kivimaki says Europe is aligned with other IMO member nations in its commitment to global rules, with more action needed on enforcement
  • Weak freight rates push Grindrod Shipping to first quarter loss
    Singapore-based shipowner rides out the weaker first quarter of the year ahead of expected market strengthening

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American Shipper web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • Flexport names Uber Freight chief to lead digital truck unit
    Flexport has taken another step toward simplifying international freight transportation from manufacturing to e-commerce storefront.
  • Startup CMA CGM Air Cargo expands network to India
    CMA CGM Air Cargo is trying to find its footing as a new airline. It has begun flying to India instead of the U.S.
  • WestJet initiates controlled shutdown as pilot strike looms
    Cargo shipments will cease on Friday as WestJet pilots walk off the job. The airline is trying to avoid a chaotic situation by taking down aircraft ahead of the deadline.

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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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