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Exim India web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • 'We are committed to building on Sarjak Container Lines' success'
  • IMO & IAPH in MoU for ship-port cooperation
  • DPA presented 'Pioneer Industry - Maritime Services' award
  • HDC Bulk Terminal bags 30-year concession
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges says gaining market share in container handling despite unstable economic conditions
  • Exports likely to be hit by new EU subsidy rules
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  • CBIC issues clarification on ITC claims on services provided by HO to its branches
  • China's economy grows just 0.8 pc in Q2
  • India to set up LNG terminal in Iraq
  • Smart shipping container market seen growing

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • Tanks flow thanks to new platform

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Union rejects mediator's plan to end Canadian west coast port strike
  • Supply chain in the era of the new 'NOT normal'
  • With 122 new ships on the way, CMA CGM has Maersk in its sights
  • Missed pension and benefit payments pushes Yellow toward 'fatal' strike
  • Bunkering fraud cost $5bn and disabled 600 ships last year
  • New freighter operators could find they're landing in a tough market
  • UK gave £690,000 subsidy to Volga-Dnepr after Russia's invasion

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Marine Log web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Russia follows grain deal pull out with missile strikes, demands and threats to merchant ships
    Following two nights of missile and drone strikes that reportedly destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain in Ukraine's port of Odesa region, Russian President Vladmir Putin today set out his demands for renewing
  • NTSB releases report on fishing vessel Grace Marie sinking
    The failure of the doubler-plated hull under the engine room likely caused the flooding and sinking of the 1978-built fishing vessel Grace Marie near Gloucester, Mass., last year, the National Transportation Safety
  • Key Equipment Finance leads $177.5 million Pasha Hawaii financing
    Superior, Colo., based Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank, reports that it recently served as the lead arranger of a group syndication providing $177.5 million in financing for Pasha Hawaii's second
  • B.C. port strike resumes as union walks away from tentative deal
    Collective bargain works, until it doesn't. The tentative deal between the British Columbia Marine Employers Association (BCMEA) and the ILWU Canada announced July 14, didn't last long and striking workers were back
  • Birdon America awards first Waterway Commerce Cutter (WCC) subcontracts
    Denver-based Birdon America, Inc. a subsidiary of Australia's Birdon Pty Ltd, reports that it has awarded a first round of major subcontracts in support its $1.187 billion contract to design and build
  • Green methanol supply chain starts coming together
    When LNG first started gaining traction as a marine fuel, there was a lot of talk about chickens in eggs around issues of supply, demand an infrastructur

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Container News web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Steady cargo volumes at Port Houston
    Port Houston handled 315,983 TEUs in June 2023, making the total for the year so far more than 1.8 million TEUs, a decrease of just 2% compared to last year's record-breaking year. Houston's loaded exports continue to lead the way, with 673,228 TEUs through the first half of the year. This is an increase of 12% compared to the same period in 2022. At the same time, loaded imports are down 7%. Add
  • Port of Tacoma accelerates net zero emission target by 10 years
    The Port of Tacoma Commission voted unanimously to phase out greenhouse gas emissions under the port's direct control by 2040, accelerating the target from 2050. More specifically, the commission addressed what are called scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gases, which represent direct emissions from Port-owned and operated buildings and vehicles, and electricity purchased for Port facilities. This c
  • Maersk opens new Atlanta air cargo hub
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has inaugurated a new 11,450 m² (123,000 ft²) air freight gateway near Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) in Georgia, US. The new gateway offers direct planeside recovery with immediate unit load device (ULD) transfers to the new facility, according to Maersk's announcement. "Our Atlanta facility enhances our offering, providing customers with superior sup
  • SC Ports sees 2.6 million TEUs in fiscal year 2023
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) handled nearly 2.6 million TEUs and 1.4 million pier containers in fiscal year 2023 (1 July - 30 June). SC Ports noted that while this is a 10% decrease from the fiscal year 2022, when pandemic spending drove an extraordinary freight boom, volumes are up 1% from the fiscal year 2021, which was a "more ordinary year". Additionally, SC Ports handled 203,091 TEUs and
  • IMO appoints new Secretary-General
    The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council elected Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama as the new Secretary-General for the next four years. Valesco's term will begin on 1 January 2024, after the termination of the contract of the current Secretary-General, Kitack Lim on 31 December 2023. The decision was made during the 129th session of the IMO Council, which i
  • DACHSER accelerates zero-emission initiatives in Europe
    DACHSER Netherlands is putting its first e-trucks into operation. The company believes it is an important step on the road to zero-emission deliveries in the future "Zero Emissions Zones" for urban logistics (ZES zones) in the European country. The first e-truck that DACHSER Netherlands is now using in Waddinxveen is the Volvo Electric FL 4x2. With this battery-electric truck, the logistics provi
  • Carriers on India-Europe trade see no rate slide letup ahead of FAK hike plans
    The market outlook for container carriers operating on India-Europe trades appears to be darkening with no let-up seen in the freight rate erosion. Average rate levels on the trade lane have hit new lows over the past week, compared with the averages reported earlier this month. According to market sources, booking rates from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) or Mundra in India to Felixstowe or London Gateway i
  • New CEO at Jordan's Aqaba Container Terminal
    Harald Nijhof has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Jordan's Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the gateway for import and export cargo trading between the Levant region and the rest of the world. Harald Nijhof will succeed Soren Jensen, who has led ACT, which is part of Maersk-owned APM Terminals, for the previous two years. Nijhof has experience in the maritime industry br
  • Maersk builds new distribution center in Singapore
    Maersk began construction works on a new distribution centre of more than 100,000 m² (1.1 million ft²) in Jurong West aiming to strengthen its omnichannel-fulfillment capabilities in Singapore. The ground-breaking ceremony was held today (19 July) and the facility is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. The new World Gateway 2 distribution center is located in the industrial are
  • ONE launches new intra-Asia service
    Singapore-headquartered ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) will launch a new service connecting Thailand, Vietnam, China and Japan. The new direct service Thailand Hakata Express (THX) will have the following port rotation: Bangkok (Thailand) - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) - Nansha (China) - Hakata (Japan) - Osaka (Japan) - Kobe (Japan) The container shipping company sai
  • SeaLead opens new office in India
    SeaLead has announced the establishment of a new office in Mumbai, India, aiming to expand its operations in South Asia. SeaLead said the Mumbai office is expected to be a significant centre in the company's operations, providing a variety of solutions to address the rising demands of local consumers. The new office, led by Shiva Mahadevan, managing director for South Asia and the Middle East at
  • COSCO Shipping Ports reports steady box volumes
    COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL) reported a slight increase of 0.8% in its total container throughput in June, compared with the same month last year, reaching 8,963,000 TEUs. Shanghai Mingdong Terminal saw a strong rebound this month due to the low base effect caused by serious waves of Covid during the same period last year, while throughput at CSP Wuhan Terminal, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal and
  • Port of Tyne secures US$130 million refinancing package
    Port of Tyne has successfully secured a US$130 million (GB£100 million) refinancing package in collaboration with the UK Infrastructure Bank, Pricoa Private Capital, and Lloyds Bank. This 10-year financing arrangement sets a national precedent for a British major trust port, further reinforcing the Port of Tyne's commitment to green energy and smart logistics. Under this new financing package, th
  • Canada port strike resumes
    The port workers' strike on the West Coast of Canada has resumed after the disapproval of the tentative four-year wage agreement . International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada Longshore Caucus has voted down the mediators' recommended Terms of Settlement, as it does not believe the recommendations had the ability to protect dock workers' jobs. "Our position since day one has been
  • WeFreight expands in Mexico
    WeFreight, a logistics solutions provider, has announced the official launch of its operations in Mexico. Experienced executive Miguel Trejo, who will be the managing director of WeFreight Mexico, commented, "Mexico is a dynamic market with a growing economy, and we are delighted to be part of its logistics future. We are committed to leveraging our extensive experience and industry knowledge to

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Splash web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Corio sets sights on Philippine offshore wind
    Corio Generation, an offshore wind portfolio company of Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) is looking to add to its fast-growing offshore wind pipeline across the Asia-Pacific with project proposals for upcoming auctions in the Philippines. The government of the archipelago of more than 7,600 islands is looking to reach a target of 35% renewables in ...
  • SBM Offshore targets floating wind in Nova Scotia
    Dutch-based SBM Offshore and Ireland's renewable project developer DP Energy have set up a joint venture to pursue floating offshore wind energy opportunities off Nova Scotia, Canada. The duo said they would work to support Nova Scotia's ambitious climate action targets and "contribute meaningfully" to the phasing out of coal from the grid. The Canadian ...
  • Canada dockworkers ordered to end strike
    A renewed strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada has been declared illegal following a ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). Canada's labour minister, Seamus O'Regan, said in a tweet the labour watchdog ordered that the union cease and desist any strike activity because it did not provide 72-hour notice. The ...
  • Agricore signs for pair of kamsarmaxes at Chengxi Shipyard
    Chinese owner Agricore Shipping is expanding its fleet of bulk carriers with a newbuilding deal at the domestic yard. The secondhand buyer has selected CSSC-affiliated Chengxi Shipyard for its first pair of kamsarmax newbuilds scheduled for delivery in 2026. Established in 2016, the Qingdao-based outfit entered shipowning with its first bulker buy at auction in ...
  • MAN developing methanol retrofit solution for medium-speed engines
    Ship engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions will start developing retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Ro�lau Gmbh and TU-Darmstadt. The three-year research project called CliNeR-ECo is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action with initial work already underway. CliNeR-ECo will develop concepts ...
  • Port of Tacoma shortens net zero target by a decade
    The Port of Tacoma will phase out greenhouse gas emissions under its direct control by 2040, accelerating the target from 2050. The commission addressed Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gases, which represent direct emissions from Port-owned and operated buildings and vehicles, and electricity purchased for Port facilities. This contrasts with Scope 3 emissions, which ...
  • Gram Car Carriers increases stake in managed car carrier
    Norwegian tonnage provider Gram Car Carriers (GCC) has bought an additional interest in one of its managed ships. GCC made two separate announcements stating that it would acquire 39% and 15.9% equity ownership in Gram Car AS, a single-purpose company owning the pure car truck carrier . The 39% stake in the 2010-built 5,000 ceu ...
  • Study suggests 39% of all bunkers have fuel content discrepancies
    FuelTrust has released a new report examining bunker discrepancies in the maritime industry, which includes examples of unethical practices and fraudulent activities related to bunkering. FuelTrust's analysis found that between 2021 and 2022, more than 39% of global bunkers exhibited a fuel content delta of 2% or more compared to the amounts stated in their ...
  • Sinopec fleet renewal plans gain momentum
    Sinopec's fleet renewal plans are taking shape as it offloads another ageing tanker. Splash reported recently that the Chinese oil and gas player released one tanker, shaving off the 47,000 dwt, Beacon Hill, an 18-year-old, Onomichi-built ship, for $19m. Broking sources now reveal the same sized, 2003-built, Phoenix Hill, has also been sold for around ...
  • Lomar bulks up with supramax and kamsarmax buys
    Lomar Shipping continues to grow its bulk carrier fleet with the addition of two more Chinese-built vessels. The UK-based shipping subsidiary of Libra Group has purchased the 2010-built supramax Chris from Greece's Seadar Shipmanagement for a reported price of $12.5m. The Cosco Guangdong-built 56,838 dwt ship will be renamed the Rome Trader. Libra has also ...
  • Capital Maritime orders world's largest LCO2 carriers from Hyundai
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, has won an order for two world's largest liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers from Greece-based Capital Maritime Group. The contract for the construction of two 22,000 cubic metre LCO2 carriers awarded by the Evangelos Marinakis-led company is worth KRW 179bn ($141,5m). The carriers will ...
  • Europe's banking retreat from ship finance continues
    An annual survey from Greece has shown how the market share of European banks as a source of global ship finance has dropped below 50% for the first time with notable scaling back in the sector from the likes of HSBC and across Germany. Banks as a whole remain far less committed to funding shipping ...
  • Nexans wins $1.6bn EuroAsia Interconnector contract
    French cabling specialist Nexans has won a €1.43bn ($1.6bn) contract to deliver the section of the EuroAsia Interconnector that connects Greece and Cyprus. The 2,000 MW project will link the grids of Greece, Israel, and Cyprus and, once completed, will be the longest and deepest interconnector in the world with a bi-pole length of 900 ...
  • China Gas teams with CSSC Shipping and Wah Kwong for pair of LNG newbuilds
    Subsidiaries of China Gas Holdings, Hong Kong's CSSC Shipping and Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings have sealed a joint venture agreement to acquire a pair of LNG carrier newbuilds. The JV will set up two vessel-owning vehicles to order the vessels at a third-party shipbuilder, China Gas Holdings said in a regulatory filing. The company's ...
  • German owners sign up for fresh MPP tonnage
    German owners Nordic Hamburg and Briese Schiffahrt have signed a series of orders for up to eight multipurpose vessels in China. Clarksons is reporting Nordic booked four 850 teu geared MPP heavy lift units at Huanghai Shipbuilding for delivery across 2025 and 2026. Founded in 2006, a diversified owner of 18 ships according to ship ...
  • Container rate platforms stack up
    Two new box rate platforms have launched this week, adding to the wide array of container pricing data available today. Graham Parker, who sold digital freight platform Kontainers to Descartes Systems Group three years ago, has debuted Ship Angel this week, an AI-enabled container rate management platform, which has been bolstered by the acquisition of ...
  • JR Shipping and Polferries units form offshore wind partnership
    Netherlands-based SeaZip Offshore Service has teamed up with PZB Offshore a subsidiary of Polish Baltic Shipping to jointly offer services focused on offshore wind projects in Poland and the Baltic States. Founded in 2010, SeaZip is part of JR Shipping and its offshore service and support vessels are managed by the shipping group's shipmanagement division. ...
  • Barakah Offshore awarded contract extensions by four clients
    Malaysian offshore service provider Barakah Offshore Petroleum has secured more work with for of its clients. The Bursa Malaysia-listed firm said its unit PBJV has been awarded maintenance, construction and modification contract extensions by Sapura Exploration and Production now Jadestone Energy, Hess Exploration and Production, Petrofac and IPC Malaysia. The contracts were due to expire ...
  • Ignazio Messina sells last conros
    Brokers report Italy's Ignazio Messina & Co has sold its last four 2,920 teu large conros to Abu Dhabi Ports for an en bloc price of $400m, far more than the $294m the owner paid for the ships when ordering them in South Korea nine years ago. The Jolly Coral, Jolly Palladio, Jolly Titanio and ...
  • Canada port strike resumes
    The strike along Canada's west coast is back on after a dockworker union yesterday rejected a four-year wage deal agreed with employers last week. The Canada branch of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU Canada) said the deal, struck with the help of federal mediators last week, was for too long a period and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Overcapacity and insufficient demand dim box shipping prospects
    An oversupply of vessels is not being matched by increased demand, experts say. US retail sales are growing but inventories...
  • Chaos and confusion as ILWU Canada issues strike notice, then removes it
    ILWU Canada issued a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday after a tribunal ruled its abrupt resumption of strike activities on...
  • Boxship recycling set to take off before scrap prices take a tumble
    Sales of containerships for recycling remain well below forecasted levels, although a surge in activity is expected soon, especially as...
  • Shipowners enjoying favourable H&M market, but seeing reduced capacity in war risk
    Cover still to be had for Ukraine calls, but that is a minority concern
  • Canadian tribunal rules dockworkers' renewed strike is illegal
    A Canadian tribunal has ordered ILWU dockworkers to cease and desist from participating in strike action because the union did...
  • Ship prices have not reached bottom yet, forum hears
    Forum hears that the driving forces behind the high returns of the past several years are 'unpredictable and non-replicable'
  • Ukraine proposes alternative grain corridor amid Russian attacks on Odesa
    The US is also involved in talks to explore alternative routes to help Ukraine continue grain exports, although any such...
  • Logistics integration M&As 'a monumental waste' of money
    The trend for logistics integration by way of mergers and acquisitions will reverse at some point. Carriers will one day...
  • Rio Tinto iron ore shipments fall on the year amid China headwinds
    Rio Tinto's iron ore shipments dropped by 1% year on year to 79.1m tonnes in the second quarter, while weaker...
  • Competition for seafarer competence is shipowners' latest challenge
    Danica chief executive Henrik Jensen sees officer sourcing policies changing to encompass a more international approach, rather than the more...
  • Europe urged to do more to secure emissions reductions
    The FuelEU Maritime law is a welcome step towards decarbonisation. But an environmental report says shipping will still overshoot Paris...
  • Daily Briefing
    Arsenio Dominguez wins vote to become next IMO secretary-general | Maersk Broker set to be sold to Clarksons as shareholders...
  • From houses to ships: China's economic struggle is a story of confidence
    Beijing must make people believe that it will respect businesses, revive its skilled diplomacy and bring a more prosperous life...
  • Unstable economy affects Antwerp-Bruges throughput
    The unified port of Antwerp-Bruges has gained market share, but in a falling market. Few segments saw increased volumes in...
  • Canada strikes resume as ILWU rejects tentative agreement
    Canada's west coast ports shut down box operations again as the ILWU rejects a tentative agreement. The union says the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Longshore workers at Western Canadian ports returning to work, for now
    The rejection of last week's tentative contract deal by a caucus of ILWU Canada narrows the prospects of a resolution without one imposed by Parliament through back-to-work legislation.
  • Longshore labor unrest a new daily fact of life for North American shippers
    Part of the new dynamic on the waterfront reflects wider transportation labor activism where rail, aviation, trucking and longshore workers have achieved or are seeking to achieve substantial enhancements in pay and work rules, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Maersk grows air freight services with opening of Atlanta hub
    The 123,000-square-foot warehouse will also serve as a forward staging area for the carrier's South Carolina-based flight operations that link the southeast US to Germany, China and South Korea.
  • J.B. Hunt says intermodal peak season outlook murky despite June momentum
    That mismatch between container supply and demand has forced intermodal providers to stack boxes, with J.B. Hunt saying it parked about 18% of its container fleet in the first half of the year.
  • Technology providers partner to improve breakbulk rail tracking
    The desire to improve rail and intermodal visibility for bulk and breakbulk customers has led transportation management software provider IntelliTrans to partner with hardware vendor Nexxiot.
  • J.B. Hunt says intermodal peak season murky despite June momentum
    That mismatch between container supply and demand has forced intermodal providers to stack boxes, with J.B. Hunt saying it parked about 18% of its container fleet in the first half of the year.
  • UPDATE: Longshore workers at Western Canadian ports returning to work, for now
    The rejection of last week's tentative contract deal by a caucus of ILWU Canada narrows the prospects of a resolution without one imposed by Parliament through back-to-work legislation.
  • Asia-Europe blank sailings hit two-year low despite sluggish market
    Ocean carriers are showing a lack of urgency to blank sailings even as China's exports weaken and new vessels continue to come online.
  • Focus turns to Parliament after western Canada port strike resumes
    The rejection of last week's tentative contract deal by a caucus of ILWU Canada narrows the prospects of a resolution without one imposed by Parliament through back-to-work legislation.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • American Seafoods strikes deal with US to slash fine in Jones Act fight
    Shipping and logistics affiliates companies agreed to pay $9.5m to settle more than $400m over the alleged use of rail line to get around domestic shipping law
  • Canada tribunal says West Coast strike is illegal, so union plans a new one
    ILWU Canada gives 72-hour notice to return to picket lines at terminals from Victoria to Alaska border
  • Striking again: Canada's West Coast union tears up tentative agreement that reopened ports
    Workers are back at the picket line across ports in British Columbia after ILWU caucus refuses to put tentative deal to a vote
  • Major software investor pumps $42m into maritime tech firm Sedna
    Deal brings Sedna's total funding to $86m even as investors become more cautious about pumping money into digital tech for shipping
  • Back on strike: Canada's West Coast union tears up tentative agreement that reopened ports
    Workers are back at the picket line across ports in British Columbia after ILWU caucus refuses to put tentative deal to a vote
  • Russia formally warns ships, flag states to steer clear of Ukraine
    Vessels approaching war-torn country will be considered potential military targets, Moscow declares
  • A matter of time: Cruise aims to change IMO's 'inappropriate' carbon intensity equation
    Green Seas newsletter explores proposal aimed at adjusting how global regulation is applied to the unique business of providing the 'complete vacation experience'
  • Broking panel would be hit by Clarksons and Maersk Broker tie-up
    Any merger of two big desks would come at a crucial juncture for the container ship charter market
  • Russian oil tankers set rare course for Northern Sea Route in strategic shift
    Aframaxes leave Baltic ports bound for Chinese port of Rizhao in short-cut across the top of the world
  • Bunker contamination disabled 600 ships at cost of $5bn over last year, report says
    FuelTrust claims more than one-third of deliveries showed discrepancies in content
  • Japan P&I Club back in profit after supplementary calls
    Sale of office building also raises additional cash to balance the books
  • Wah Kwong enters LNG via newbuilding venture with CSSC Shipping and China Gas
    Asian groups form joint venture to charter gas duo to China Gas unit for up to 20 years
  • Arsenio Dominguez: I'm not afraid of change at the IMO
    Newly elected secretary-general pledges to make IMO more transparent follows criticisms of the 'cosy' shipping club in London
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Maritime splashes $145m on world's biggest CO2 carriers at Hyundai Mipo
    Greek owner moves into growing sector with $145m deal in South Korea
  • CMA CGM tipped to overtake Maersk as second largest liner operator
    Having been leapfrogged by MSC, the Danish carrier could be pushed into third place
  • Comment: Troubled IMO opts for a safe pair of hands and elects a leader who can get results
    Criticism over decarbonisation progress has spurred the choice of a candidate who knows the issues and politics inside out
  • Gram takes control of managed NRP car carrier at bargain price
    Norwegian tonnage provider builds on stake in Mediterranean Sea bought last week
  • Demand question: Gasum-chartered LNG carrier 'circled in Baltic' with Russian gas
    Finnish energy company resumes Russian purchases but blames lower demand for uncertain ship destination
  • US lightering companies 'afraid' to touch Iranian oil on Greek tanker Suez Rajan
    Reprisals feared if crude discharged from Empire Navigation ship in Texas
  • Russia widens missile, drone attacks on Odesa port infrastructure
    Renewed, intensified strikes suggest that rail, road and barge are the only realistic ways to get grain out of Ukraine
  • Demand question: Gasum-chartered LNG carrier 'circling in Baltic' with Russian gas
    Finnish energy company resumes Russian purchases but blames lower demand for uncertain ship destination
  • Atlantic product tanker rates skyrocket 65% in a day as Europe activity hots up
    Strength in the US Gulf Coast market is expected to draw empty vessels from New York for triangular trade
  • Pareto Bank grows shipping book despite 'steep' loan repayments by owners
    Offshore lending back with a bang at niche financier, with two corporate deals closed
  • Sonatrach tries again with new management tender for only VLCC
    Algerian shipowner issues fresh call for experienced tanker operator
  • Agricore Shipping grows fleet with two kamsarmax bulker newbuildings
    Secondhand ship buyer is ordering newbuildings for the first time
  • Rio Tinto warns of 'persistent headwinds' as China's recovery falls short
    But miner says it still expects full-year iron ore shipments to be in the upper half of previously announced range
  • 'Food as a weapon': US accuses Kremlin of threatening ships in international waters
    State department official urges Russia to restore grain initiative as US and allies seek alternatives

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American Shipper web site
JULY 19, 2023
  • Thousands of ships could use LNG as fuel. Is that a good thing?
    Shipowners have invested billions in the LNG fuel option in the belief that it will benefit regulatory compliance and the environment.
  • Maersk opens Atlanta airfreight station
    Maersk Air Cargo is growing its small U.S. footprint with a cargo facility near the Atlanta airport.
  • SC Ports' fiscal 2023 'a much more typical year' following cargo boom
    Fiscal year 2023 volumes tracked more with 2021 volumes than with 2022, which had experienced an unprecedented cargo boom, according to South Carolina Ports.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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