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Exim India web site
APRIL 20, 2023
  • CMA CGM Group in talks to acquire the transportation & logistics activities of Bolloré Group
  • OECL inks pact with GCPL to manage its warehouse
  • DNV launches Emissions Connect to help maritime industry
  • Branch office services to head office liable to 18 pc GST, says AAR
  • FTA between Israel, India should be wide, says Israeli Minister
  • Enhancement in logistics efficiency using Unified Logistics Interface - ULIP
  • Liquid bulk grows as geopolitical & macroeconomic issues impact Antwerp-Bruges throughput in Q1
  • MSA Global opens Chennai downtown office
  • Chinese economy grows by 4.5 pc in Q1
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  • Chennai Port sets new single-day crude oil handling record
  • Big shipping lines continue to chase tonnage to increase market share
  • India, Russia in FTA talks
  • India's rice exports at a record

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 20, 2023
  • Focus on the future
  • Record number of containers as a birthday present
  • ACS posts record profits in 2022
  • PSA extending business in Turkey
  • Pharmaceutical logistics specialist adds e-vehicles
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics appoints new COO
  • VF 8 vehicles from Vietnam to North America
  • Call for stronger data governance standards
  • Pilot test run in Hamburg with "Moccis"
  • CFL Cargo promotes Sébastien Hoffmann
  • "Sunflower Murasaki" fuelled by LNG
  • Mutual benefits for Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines
  • Geodis strengthens position in China
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  • Nox Nachtexpress hires Alexander Kohnen
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Oceanus launches new direct liner service
  • Aero Africa named cargo GSSA for Salam Air
  • A part of Chile at Miami airport

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • Boxship demolition sales disappoint analysts as charter market booms
  • Boost for India's exports as global supply chain 'reorients itself'
  • CMA CGM + Bolloré Logistics - 'this is not the end of the story'
  • Problems mount for Volga-Dnepr after order to pay $400m damages
  • Charter aims to protect shipper and forwarder data
  • European shipper groups demand an end to cargo delays on Rhine
  • €63bn Hapag-Lloyd puts Mærsk in the shade

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • Transocean eyes converting some vessels for offshore wind foundation installation
    Offshore drilling contractor Transocean (NYSE: RIG) and offshore wind turbine installer Eneti Inc.(NYSE:NETI) have entered an MOU indicating their intention to form a joint venture company that would engage in offshore wind
  • VIDEO: Singapore's first all-electric ferry launches
    Singapore's Penguin Shipyard this week launched Penguin Refresh, the first of three all-electric ferries being built for parent Penguin International's Electric Dream project. Under a contract with Shell Singapore signed in 2021,
  • JAXPORT moves 2,500 pieces of military cargo
    The Jacksonville, Fla., Port Authority (JAXPORT) recently facilitated the movement of nearly 2,500 pieces of U.S. military cargo, including almost 100 aircraft. The move took place during two shipments over the past
  • C-Innovation adds new multi-vessel Port Fourchon facility
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) affiliate C-Innovation has expanded into a new facility in Port Fourchon, La., that provides an additional dock facility for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and riserless light

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Container News web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • Port of Helsinki finds new vice president for container traffic
    Vesa Marttinen has been appointed vice president of container traffic at the Port of Helsinki, replacing Jukka Kallio. Marttinen, who has held various positions worldwide in the nautical and maritime industries, will take over his duties at the Finnish port in June. He commented, "I find joining the Port of Helsinki team interesting and inspiring and I want to start developing operations, address
  • New leadership takes the helm at Volta Shipping
    Volta Shipping, a non-vessel-operating common carrier, has appointed Debjit Sengupta as the new managing director. Volta Shipping considers Sengupta as the "ideal candidate" for this position, as he has more than 30 years of experience in shipping and related areas. Debjit Sengupta will replace Manikandan Kongattil, who has left the company after four years of service. Kongattil will continue to
  • CMA CGM suspends reefer shipments to Cameroon's major port
    CMA CGM has announced that the container terminal in Douala port has imposed restrictions on the discharge of reefer boxes due to ongoing congestion in Cameroon's port. According to the terminal's restrictions, containers can be discharged from vessels only if a delivery under tackle is ensured. Additionally, containers idling at the terminal must be evacuated. Therefore, CMA CGM has decided to s
  • ZIM names new LNG container ships in South Korea
    Israeli container carrier ZIM announced that a naming ceremony of two LNG vessels, ZIM Mount Everest and ZIM Mount Blanc, was held at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea. During the ceremony, Alice Tham, ZIM Singapore country manager, and Rachel Yang, ZIM head of sales in South China and Hong Kong, officially named the container vessels. Eli Glickman, ZIM's president and CEO, c
  • Atlantic Forwarding Group appoints new CFO
    Atlantic Forwarding Group, a global forwarder, has selected Christoph Ritt as the new chief financial officer (CFO), who will report directly to the company's CEO. Chris will succeed Marco Iulita, who will leave the company in the month. Ritt commented, "I am honored to take on this role as CFO and very excited about the opportunities ahead of us to support the company's long-term objectives." Ch
  • NYK upgrades its fleet with Orca AI technology
    Japan's shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Group has collaborated with Orca AI, developer of an automated situational awareness platform, to improve the safety of its fleet. NYK Group has confirmed that the Orca AI platform will be installed across its fleet, which includes bulk carriers, tankers, and container ships. The collaboration between the two parties began in August 202
  • DP World's Indian transshipment gateway suffers volume setbacks
    In a major blow to its growth ambitions, DP World's flagship Vallarpadam Terminal in Cochin Port, touted as India's first transhipment hub, suffered significant traffic declines in the fiscal year 2022-23 that ended on 31 March, according to new data obtained by Container News . Transhipment loads fell more than 30%, while overall box throughput dropped about 5%, year-over-year. By volume, DP Wor
  • Shippers and forwarders organisations call for stronger data governance standards in digital supply chains
    The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) have jointly issued an agreed Charter for the Protection and Governance of Data in International Trade. The purpose of this is to set out the minimum arrangements for data security and confidentiality that providers and operators of digital booking and trading platforms should adopt and inc
  • Global Ports and EuroChem agree on fertilizers handling in bulk containers through Big Port of St. Petersburg
    Global Ports and the mineral and chemical company EuroChem signed a memorandum of intent at the annual transportation and logistics exhibition TransRussia. The agreement between EuroChem and Global Ports will run until the end of 2025. According to the deal, Global Ports will provide for the shipment of products from EuroChem's plants in GlobalPorts' own bulk containers by block trains to the Glo
  • PSA acquires majority stake in ALISAN Logistics to extend network in Türkiye
    PSA International has signed an agreement to buy 75% of the shares of privately held ALISAN Logistics through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PSA-BDP Turkey Supply Chain Solutions. ALISAN is a Turkish logistics firm that specialises in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), chemicals, automotive sectors, and agribusiness. Following the completion of the deal, ALISAN will be grouped under the aegis of PS
  • Georgia Ports Authority sees over 360,000 TEUs in March
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GA) recorded container volumes of 367,880 TEUs in March 2023, compared to 444,690 TEUs in the same month in 2022. An important factor in current trade volumes, according to GPA, is reduced orders from large general merchandise retailers, as the companies work through overstocked inventories. Additionally, rising interest rates and reduced buying power caused by inflat
  • London Gateway Logistics Park approves second major tenant since becoming freeport
    OASIS Group is the second firm to relocate to DP World's port-centric logistics park at London Gateway since it became a freeport. The park which covers 836,000 m² of land and is located 45 kilometres from central London continues to attract significant investment. This month, the information management services provider OASIS Group took possession of a warehouse of over 10,000 m². Significant fi
  • HMM works with SHI and PANASIA to conduct field tests of onboard carbon capture system
    HMM plans to conduct field tests of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) for container ships along with SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries) and PANASIA in the second half of 2023. In particular, OCCS is an advanced technology to capture CO2 from greenhouse gas emissions generated during vessel operation, ensuring it is not emitted into the atmosphere. According to HMM, this solution has the potenti
  • Watson Farley & Williams opens new office in Tokyo
    International law firm specialising in the energy and transport sectors, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has launched a new office in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. The new office, which is the company's 19th worldwide, will be led by WFW partner Simon Collins, who relocates to Tokyo from Hong Kong, and newly arrived Partner Keisuke Imon. In addition to Keisuke, counsel Shusuke Fukunaga and a t
  • RoadOne buys Ace Transport Miami LLC
    RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a provider of intermodal, warehousing, and logistics services, announced the purchase of Ace Transport Miami LLC, a provider of intermodal and transload services in Miami, Florida. In the future, the firm will be known as Ace IntermodaLogistics and will be a division of RoadOne. According to the statement, Ace is a top-five logistics and transportation carrier in the M
  • Svitzer partners with Caterpillar for fleet transition to methanol
    Svitzer, a Maersk-owned towage operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Houston-based Caterpillar Marine in order to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilise methanol in their fleet. Under the partnership, the two partners plan to work on the installation of dual-fuel methanol engines on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat® powered tugs, which comprise the m

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Splash web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • Secondhand crude tanker values hit highest levels recorded this century
    Prices of secondhand crude tankers have reached their highest level in 25 years, backed by a reconfigured global oil trade after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to shipowning body BIMCO. As the hot market scrambles for available tonnage with secondhand units approaching newbuild prices, BIMCO's chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, has seen five-year-old ships increase ...
  • Provaris showcases compressed hydrogen floating storage concept
    Australia's Provaris Energy Provaris Energy has revealed a gaseous hydrogen floating storage concept that has been granted approval in principle by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The solution, dubbed H2Leo, has a design capacity range of 300 to 600 tonnes of hydrogen, expandable to up to 2,000 tonnes. The ASX-listed company said the unit ...
  • BW Offshore offloads another FPSO
    BW Offshore has sealed a deal to sell another one of its floating production storage and offloading vessels as it shifts its focus to other floating energy infrastructure investments. BW Group's Oslo-listed floater specialist has offloaded its FPSO to an undisclosed third party. Financial details were not disclosed, but BW Offshore said the unit was ...
  • Blue Water Shipping takes full control of Danwind joint venture
    Danish logistics group Blue Water Shipping has taken full ownership of its wind turbine services venture, buying out its fellow partner Danwind for an undisclosed sum. After operating as a joint venture for a year and a half, Danwind Blue Water, which offers turnkey services covering the full scope of logistics, assembly, disassembly and installation ...
  • More newcomers flock to lucrative Russian box trades
    New entrants continue to flock to the lucrative Asia-Russia box trades. Turkey's East Shipping Line (e-Shipping) is the latest to be identified by Alphaliner. The company has recently debuted a Korea Vladivostok Express service, using three feeders on the route that links South Korea, China and eastern Russia. Within weeks of the first shots being ...
  • Oak supramax the acorn for shipping's cultivation of fractional ownership
    A joint venture between Infinity Maritime and 5 Ocean Shipping Management has taken delivery of the , a 2011-built supramax bought from Chandris for $14.9m as shipping prepares for a digital future with fractional ownership of vessels via online tokens. The Oak has sowed the seed as the first deal on the Infinity Maritime platform ...
  • European Parliament votes in favour of including shipping in EU's emissions trading system
    The European Parliament has voted in favour of including shipping in its emissions trading system (ETS). Pursuant to EU countries signing off the new regulations, shipowners will be required to pay for allowances covering 40% of emissions from next year, 70% in 2025, and 100% from 2026. Under the new rules, the parliament agreed yesterday ...
  • Ørsted and Acciona team up to advance floating wind
    Danish utility Ørsted has joined forces with the infrastructure division of Spain's Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see them working to reduce floating wind levelised cost of electricity (LCoE) and environmental footprint, industrialise the fabrication of concrete foundations, and establish ...
  • HMM to install onboard carbon capture system, preps part of fleet for slow steaming future
    South Korean flagship HMM plans to conduct field tests this year of an onboard carbon capture system for containerships along with compatriots Samsung Heavy Industries and Panasia, a scrubber manufacturer which has latterly developed carbon capture technology. A feasibility study has already been carried out, which showed that no major reconfiguration of existing equipment is ...
  • Saipem seals $280m drillship contract extension with Eni
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has secured a two-year contract extension from Eni for its drillship . The seventh-generation floater is currently working for Eni in the US Gulf of Mexico on a contract until August 2023. The new contract, estimated to be worth around $280m, will be a direct continuation of its existing employment. ...
  • US west coast faces up to box exodus
    Threats to the supply chain are seeing shippers ditch the US west coast. Canadian software provider Descartes has counted that more than 1m teu of US container imports have shifted from the west coast annually since 2019, with the biggest beneficiary being Gulf coast ports. The types of commodities that experienced the greatest growth in ...
  • PSA buys Turkish logistics company
    Singaporean terminal operator PSA International has bought a 75% stake in Istanbul-headquartered Alisan Logistics, a privately held company active in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), chemicals, automotive industries and agro business. Upon transaction completion, Alisan will be grouped under the auspices of PSA's cargo solutions arm, PSA BDP. PSA's group CEO Tan Chong Meng said, ...
  • Heavyweight investors buy into Vortexa
    Eyeing an opportunity in a rapidly consolidating space, New York-based venture capital firm Communitas Capital has taken a stake in energy analytics company Vortexa. Prices and the size of the stake have not been revealed. The founders of Communitas Capital are well-placed in making their investment. They are Tom Glocer, lead board director at Morgan ...
  • Sailors' Society commits to virtual future
    Charity Sailors' Society is switching its focus to 24/7 virtual support for seafarers and their families across the world. The charity's global team will provide a virtual chaplaincy service available to all seafarers and their loved ones whenever and wherever they need support, whether they are many miles out to sea, in a busy port ...
  • US Defense Department challenged by sites selected for wind development off Atlantic coast
    A map created by the US Defense Department that identifies areas off the country's Atlantic coast earmarked by the Biden administration for wind-energy development and considered an issue for the armed forces has been made public. According to an article from Bloomberg, four of six potential wind lease areas designated by the Interior Department off ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • West coast ports lose over 1m teu of imports per year since 2021
    Cargo has been gradually shifting eastwards from the west coast for at least a decade, however that trend is accelerating...
  • Box freight rate slump shows signs of easing
    A number of trades are now seeing freight rates last seen before the pandemic pushed them to vertiginous highs. This...
  • Vale must up iron ore output to meet full-year target
    Iron ore loadings from Brazil rose 30% in the past week compared with the previous seven days, according to data...
  • Global steel demand set to bounce back
    Emerging economies are expected to see greater growth than advanced economies, World Steel Association says in new short-range outlook. China...
  • Grimaldi receives lead ship in new eco ro-ro series
    First of six 4,700 lane metre deepsea ro-ro cargo vessels has been delivered from South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Ukraine minister says grain deal inspections to resume
    Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of employing new tactics designed to disrupt operations under the agreement
  • Nanjing Tanker's profit surges nearly 300% on trade dislocation
    Quarterly performance in line with expectations, while higher profit may be achieved in the second-half peak season, says analyst
  • Shippers seek improved data security
    Digitalised trade process saves time and money across the board. But for systems to be trusted there must be rules...
  • Inland waterway users call for intervention to stop French disruption
    Industrial action in France is paralysing inland waterway transport. Barge owners face 'blockades' and delays
  • HMM to trial carbon capture system on boxships
    South Korean carrier will also retrofit six containerships with more efficient propellers for the purpose of slow steaming
  • One dead after tanker catches fire off Indonesia
    Search and rescue team in Tanjung Pinang attended location of Malaysia-flagged tanker Tiger Star
  • US metal company chief charged with sanctions evasion
    US Justice Department says John Can Unsalan transferred over $150m to a Russia-based oligarch despite knowing he was under US...
  • PSA International acquires 75% stake in Turkish logistics company
    Istanbul-based company has more than 1,600 employees and 39 warehousing sites located in the vicinity of chemical producers
  • FMC commissioner warns of unintended consequences of forced labour law
    US Customs urged to consider amending its enforcement policies to prevent unnecessary disruptions to recovering supply chains
  • Daily Briefing
    EU Parliament approves shipping's inclusion in regional carbon market | Shipowners should see emissions trading as profit opportunity | CMA...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • IANA warns against national reclassification of independent contractors
    The Intermodal Association of North America is adding its voice to the chorus of opposition against a federal push to reclassify independent workers.
  • European Parliament approves shipping ETS, but stakeholders wary
    The inclusion of shipping in Europe's ETS carbon pricing mechanism is almost a done deal, with legislators having one more bureaucratic hurdle left to clear.
  • US truck tonnage rose in March, but lagged expectations
    An unadjusted 9.3 percent gain in tonnage from February reversed a slide in freight volumes but paled in comparison with increases in 2022 and 2021, data show.
  • JOC Rankings: LA-LB shed import market share in 2022 amid stalled labor talks
    The West Coast continues to lose discretionary cargo to the East and Gulf coasts as shippers seek to avoid the type of disruption that has been occurring in Southern California of late linked to ongoing labor negotiations.
  • New bill in Alabama state house would boost tax credits for Mobile shippers
    Alabama legislators are looking to pass a series of new tax credits that aim to encourage more shippers to use the state's ports and labor force.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • Zafolias moving on from CFO job at Genco Shipping after nine years
    Veteran will assist in transition through year's end before taking new post outside shipping industry
  • Supramax rates from US Gulf Coast to China jump amid Atlantic basin tonnage oversupply
    Overall supramax spot rates improve as South America's grain season approaches, broker says
  • Financing for LNG carriers set to stay at 'elevated' levels, Poten says
    Funding available for new liquefaction projects but their ability to sell volumes could prove a block
  • Inmarsat outage raises questions over reliability of global distress signal system
    Was ageing satellite infrastructure to blame for the two-day outage, which affected vessels in the Asia-Pacific region?
  • Container ship stocks get boost from 'disruption risk' at US west coast ports
    New York-listed boxship shares continue to trend upward on Wednesday as unionised workers and management hash out new labour contract
  • Former US Shipping Corp tanker that nearly grounded on Malta heads for scrapyard
    Elderly steam-powered chemical tanker is among nine demolition sales reported over past week
  • Seacon Shipping orders two multipurpose vessels for around $83m
    The newbuildings form part of the company's fleet renewal and expansion effort
  • 'Unprecedented challenge': Shipping braces for an ESG disclosure tsunami
    Regulations requiring sustainability disclosures are piling up, and a sweeping mandate from the EU looming large 'just changes the whole game'
  • Provaris unveils plan for new hydrogen floating storage vessel
    Sydney-listed group adds to supply chain solutions with latest design
  • Navigare Capital and Stamford Shipping linked to lucrative tanker sales
    Brokers say Danish and Singaporean owners find buyers for MRs after steep price rises over the last year
  • Stephenson Harwood boosts shipping and finance power with four new partners
    Promotions total 11 in all as law firm targets further growth
  • Container freight rates spike, but is it another false dawn?
    Lines push through 'artificial' rate increases that are not sustainable, say analysts
  • New Thor Dahl owner goes to India with zero-emission order
    Ex-Thorvald Klaveness executive Henning Torp is the new Norwegian shipowner behind three hydrogen-powered mini-bulkers
  • Global Feeder Shipping orders MRs as Dubai firm targets booming product tanker market
    Dubai company expands into segment with MR newbuildings
  • Euronav board backs former CMB candidate Julie De Nul in latest vote
    Belgian shipping executive now considered independent, a month after tanker owner's shareholders rejected her candidacy
  • Iran seizes foreign-owned ship in alleged smuggling case
    Move by Revolutionary Guards continues crackdown on bringing fuel out of country
  • Global Feeder Shipping linked to MR orders as Dubai firm targets booming product tanker market
    The Dubai-based company has been linked to newbuilding pair ordered from South Korean shipyard
  • First LNG cargo for Philippines transfers into newly arrived FSU
    Full ship-to-ship operations kick off following cool-down process a week ago
  • Doubles all round as John Fredriksen and Euronav order suezmax tankers
    Rivals place bets on a promising sector tipped to prosper in the coming years
  • Secondhand crude tanker prices hit 25-year high, says Bimco
    Chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen says increasing tonne-miles and a low orderbook have driven up values
  • David Roberts to head up NorthStandard's Asia regional headquarters in Singapore
    Club claims it offers the widest P&I service provision in Asia-Pacific region
  • HMM moves to field tests of carbon capture on container ships
    South Korean owner says study showed retrofitting could take place without any changes to vessels
  • Second-hand crude tanker prices hit 25-year high, says BIMCO
    Chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen says increasing tonne-miles and a low orderbook has driven values up
  • Hong Kong's long-awaited first FSRU ties up at its new berth
    Mitsui OSK Lines' floating regasification and storage unit has been on a six-year odyssey before arriving at its new long-term home
  • Wilson bulker's ballast tanks breached in grounding off Iceland
    Salvage operation is being assessed after the incident on Tuesday
  • Greeks win scramble for rare modern ultramax bulk carrier
    Brokers report big interest in 2022-built vessel owned by Japan's Dowa Line
  • What was behind the demise of storied shipping law firm Ince?
    Is Ince the last casualty of the Sovcomflot litigation that was once its biggest money-spinner? Some veterans blame such big-ticket cases plus a flawed growth model for the firm's woes - not the Gordon Dadds merger
  • Biden extends US ban on Russian-affiliated vessels for a further year
    US president says Russian ships not welcome at US ports while Putin continues his was against Ukraine
  • Former US Shipping Corp tanker that nearly grounded on Malta heads for the scrapyard
    Elderly steam-powered chemical tanker Chem P is among nine demolition sales reported over past week
  • PSA International grows logistics footprint with Turkish acquisition
    Singapore container terminal operator is splashing the cash as it looks to build up its cargo solutions division

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 19, 2023
  • Port of Long Beach: Consumer spending decline contributed to import drop
    Executive Director Mario Cordero says the Port of Long Beach is "ready for a rebound in retail."
  • South Carolina's Inland Port Dillon sees record month despite Charleston slump
    SC Ports' Inland Port Dillon handled record rail moves in March, although volumes for the port authority overall were down year over year.

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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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