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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Vanguard Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary of operations in India
  • MbPA actively participates in GMIS 2023
  • India, China seen contributing half of world's growth in 2023-24: IMF
  • Milaha reports increased net profit for nine-month period
  • Capesize order book down: Report
  • APM Terminals' Jonathan Goldner outlines efforts to power India's maritime growth at GMIS 2023
  • Fourth edition of Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas) launched
  • Limited trade benefits seen for India in FTA with UK, says GTRI
  • EODC camp in RAs w.e.f. 13th November 2023 to 24th November 2023
  • Chinese economy up 4.9 pc in Q3
  • India's GDP seen growing by 6.5-6.8 pc in FY24
  • DGFT extends sugar export curbs beyond Oct. 31

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Next stop: the moon
  • Netherlands' first CO2 storage
  • Nokera to use 4PLCS supply chain management
  • German logistics prize for digital twin
  • Greener transport for Formula 1 equipment
  • Bombardier's "Ecojet" project advances
  • London Gateway welcomes first tenants
  • Illegal fish swim bladders seized at US border
  • Alpine transit: rail and road volumes fall
  • Kerry Rayner joins Pallet-Track
  • Three new Delta Cargo pharma stations
  • Konecranes to supply e-crane for Flatholmen hub
  • A new cold chain hub in Schiphol
  • Removals in Australia to become emission-free
  • PSA: changes at the helm
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Black Swan on its way to flying with hydrogen

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Convoy closes down following "a perfect storm", says co-founder
  • Qantas eyes weekend for backlog resolution
  • Struggling Convoy faces claim over fatal accident which casts doubt on business model
  • Maersk takes over box ship chartered by Yang Ming as sub-lets increase
  • ICYMI: JB Hunt's fall from grace
  • DHL Express to buy enough SAF to operate Americas network carbon-free
  • Adani-MSC tie-up to develop major regional transhipment hub at Vizhinjam
  • China and Kazakhstan to boost transport links with box hub at Aktau
  • Young recruits desperately needed to beat global truck driver shortage
  • EC launches 'alliance' bid to step up the war against drug gangs in ports
  • DB Schenker forced to rethink 'green' haulage options after Volta Trucks bankruptcy
  • LTL specialist Roadrunner offers full refund for late shipments

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Port of Long Beach reports its busiest September ever
    The Port of Long Beach reports that it has achieved its busiest September on record, Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 829,429 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2023, up 11.8% from the
  • New Roatan Dream ferry goes to work in Honduras
    The Roatan Dream, a new 41-meter catamaran built by Harvey, La., shipbuilder Midship Marine and designed by Incat Crowther is now in service with Island Ferries S.A. in Honduras, operating on the
  • ClassNK issues AiP for ship powered by hydrogen-fueled two-stroke
    In a world first, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a ship equipped with a large low-speed, hydrogen-fueled two-stroke engine as the main propulsion engine. The parcel layout concept
  • Seatrium delivers Whale FPU for Shell GoM project
    Singapore-based Seatrium Limited has successfully delivered the Whale Floating Production Unit (FPU), for deployment in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, under a contract awarded by Shell Offshore Inc. in November 2019. The

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • MPA calls financiers and insurers to support adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting financial institutions and intermediaries, as well as marine insurance providers and brokers, to submit proposals to accelerate the adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore. According to MPA, this EOI will help drive the adoption of electric harbour craft among owners and operators of h
  • ClassNK issues approval in principle for hydrogen-fuelled vessel
    ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a parcel layout concept for a hydrogen-fuelled multi-purpose vessel developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk Ltd., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG). This is the world's first AiP certification for a ship equipped with a large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled
  • Hellmann proceeds with digitalisation through BlueBox Systems
    A successful collaboration between BlueBox Systems, a developer of intelligent air cargo tracking solutions, and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, one of Germany's largest medium-sized logistics companies, demonstrates that a combination of an established company and an innovative start-up can deliver innovation, digitalisation, and sustainable growth. "BlueBox Systems delivers fresh ideas, agility,
  • HPC to carry out study on Kazakhstan's terminal upgrade
    ALG Company, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan has selected HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, an intermodal terminal specialist, to review their current terminal concept and conduct a feasibility study for optimisation and development. The ALG Terminal in Almaty currently plays an important role in handling a diverse range of cargo, including 20 and 40-foot containers, cars, breakbulk, and large-siz
  • Mabanaft and Fairplay Towage sign deal for hydrogen supply to tugboats in Hamburg port
    Mabanaft, an independent and integrated energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe's largest tugboat operators. The deal is about the supply of hydrogen to Fairplay Towage Group's new tugs in the Port of Hamburg from 2025. Fairplay Towage intends to add tugboats to its fleet in the German port capable of running on hydrogen. In order t
  • DP World signs first manufacturing tenants for Thames Freeport
    DP World announced its first new tenants at its London Gateway Logistics Park, which is part of the Thames Freeport, with two manufacturers having chosen to invest in the site and create jobs in a significant expansion of their UK operations. Ranson, a Belgian food and catering products company, and Destiny Entertainments, a company that imports and alters audio and video products, will relocate
  • Hamburg Port Authority to raise port fees
    The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) will raise port fees by an average of 6.5% from 1 January 2024, due to the continued very high inflation and increased prices. With the new port fees, the HPA aims to simplify the tariff structure. "For example, the quantity component is eliminated," it said, "leading to more transparency and less effort on all sides." Furthermore, the previously temporary quantum
  • DP World the first steps in the green transition
    Knowing where in your operations the carbon is produced is the first major step in the green transition, for a diverse company like DP World which has port and inland operations as well as the shipping transition to contend with. Speaking exclusively to Container News, DP World's senior vice president of investor relations Redwan Ahmed put into context the urgency it sees as necessary and the thi
  • MSC tops in ship recycling and purchases
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is leading the way both in ship demolitions and ship purchases. Cash buyers said that MSC has scrapped 15 vessels so far this year, with the last two torched ships being the 1988-built 2,073 TEU MSC Denisse and the 1989-built 2,918 TEU MSC Levina. Global Marketing Systems noted that the MSC Levina fetched US$7.26 million or US$565/ldt, with 400 tonnes of lefto
  • Kalmar and GMP Le Havre agree on repeat order for hybrid straddle carriers
    Cargotec-owned Kalmar has agreed to equip Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) in Le Havre, France, with four more hybrid straddle carriers. The order, worth over US$5.2 million, was placed in Cargotec's 2023 Q3 order intake, with the equipment expected to be delivered by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. "As long-term partners Kalmar and GMP Le Havre share a commitment to safe and sustai
  • ONE starts new service connecting Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey
    Singapore-headquartered container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new Egypt-Lebanon-Turkey (ELT) service. "This new service will offer customers enhanced coverage in the European region and offers a direct connection from Damietta to Beirut and Iskenderun," said ONE in a statement. The new ELT service is expected to provide a reliable and quality assured transport s
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports reports over 77.8 million TEUs in first nine months of 2023
    Chinese port operator COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported that its total throughput in September rose by 7.9%, compared with the same month last year, reaching around 9.3 million TEUs. From the start of the year, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has seen more than 77.83 million TEUs in its ports and terminals worldwide, translating to a slight increase of 0.6%. In September, the throughput at terminals in the Boha
  • Wan Hai Lines names two 13,200 TEU newbuildings
    Wan Hai Lines held a joint ship naming ceremony for Wan Hai A05 and Wan Hai A06, accompanied by a charity donation, at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard. These are the fourth and fifth vessels in the series of 13,200 TEU container ships built by the shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The newbuilding series is designed with a length overall of 335 meters, a breadth of 51 meters, a draft of 1
  • Port of Helsinki sees cargo volume decline
    From January until September, overall cargo traffic at the Port of Helsinki reached 10.4 million tonnes. Additionally, 4.7 million tonnes (-13.4%) were imported, while 5.4 million tonnes (-8.8%) were exported from the Finnish port. The amount of unitised cargo traffic was 8.7 million tons with container traffic falling by 12.3% in terms of tonnes, while wheeled traffic dropped by 8.1%. "I am glad
  • NYK introduces sound-analysis tool to detect ship-equipment abnormalities
    Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co. and Nabtesco Corporation have developed an electric diagnostic tool that records, visualises, and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel's engine plant for early anomaly detection. The device has been named "Kirari MUSE" and can store operational sounds from plants as data and use it to diagnose ship-equipment conditions. In particular, Nabtesco l
  • Global first for Formula 1: CEVA Logistics transports Ferrari equipment by rail
    CEVA Logistics, CMA CGM-owned third-party logistics provider, recently designed an innovative rail transport solution for Scuderia Ferrari's F1 racing team in North America. In a global first for Formula 1, Ferrari equipment is being transported by rail between three North American F1 grand prix races as part of the two companies' efforts to cut carbon emissions. Since the start of their cooperat
  • Sea-Intelligence reports limited inflation impact on ocean carrier profits
    During the peak of freight rates in 2021-2022, there was frequent criticism that the carriers' high level of profitability was a major cause of inflation. Freight rates were a little over 200% higher at the peak than in the same period in 2019. The shipping lines' profits in 2021 and 2022 were more than US$400 billion. However, when these profits are compared to the value of cargo carried, carrie
  • GEODIS opens new Schiphol-Rijk temperature controlled facility
    Global logistics provider GEODIS officially started the operation of its new 5,500 m² site in Schiphol on 6 October providing services to the pharma and healthcare sectors. According to the company, "this new location is next to the existing site and will expand GEODIS' footprint in pharma and healthcare, which is already well-established at the logistics operator's Venlo site with a significant

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd sets up Brazilian joint venture
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and the Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics firm Norsul have established a new joint venture to start offering container cabotage and feeder services in Brazilian ports in Q1 2024. The jv called Norcoast will be an independent company and based on a 50-50 partnership between the world's fifth largest carrier with a fleet ...
  • Tankers International pool adds Kuwait Petroleum and TRF VLCCs
    UK-based VLCC pool operator Tankers International is expanding with the addition of two ships from newcomer Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), while its existing partner Transportation Recovery Fund (TRF) has added another vessel. The move, which will bring the total fleet size to 66, has seen one VLCC owned and operated by KPC's unit Kuwait Oil ...
  • Dolphin Drilling firms up India rig deal
    Norwegian semisub owner Dolphin Drilling has been confirmed as the winner of the Oil India rig tender after submitting the lowest bid for a 14-month firm contract. The Øystein Stray Spetalen-backed company has secured a letter of award, subject to a signed final contract. Dayrates have not been disclosed. Dolphin said earlier the start-up for ...
  • Deutsche Bank reveals new emissions targets for shipping, coal mining, and cement
    Deutsche Bank has announced emissions reduction targets for loans to clients in the shipping, coal mining, and cement sectors with 55% of the bank's loans now covered with a net zero plan. Deutsche Bank today published its initial Transition Plan and consolidates its path to net zero by 2050. This Plan focuses on the bank's ...
  • Nordic American Tankers expands suezmax fleet with secondhand buy
    Suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is expanding its fleet with the purchase of a South Korean-built ship. The New York-listed firm did not disclose the name or the price tag of the vessel but said the unit has been "operated and well maintained by a top shipowner" for the last six to seven years. ...
  • OSV sector shown path to slash emissions this decade
    Offshore support vessel owners and operators have been shown a way to decarbonise current working practices and facilitate the transition to a greener, carbon-neutral sector. A white paper by the Forum for Decarbonising the OSV Industry, established in 2021 through a collaborative effort between Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, ABS and Maersk Supply Service, has defined ...
  • Operational efficiency takes centre stage at Global Maritime Forum's AGM in Athens
    The Global Maritime Forum, a not-for-profit organisation working to create a decarbonised shipping industry, has identified five key action areas to improve the operational efficiency of vessels with 30 top names in maritime, attending the association's AGM in Athens, committing to adopt these measures. The five actions cover: data collection and transparency; contractual changes; pilot ...
  • Scotland to invest over $600m in offshore wind supply chain
    Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that Scotland will invest up to £500m ($606m) in the country's offshore wind supply chain over the next five years. According to a statement by the Scottish government, the investment will help create thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of offshore renewable projects. The ...
  • Star Bulk joins the rush for kamsarmax orders
    Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Star Bulk Carriers has signed up for a fresh pair of kamsarmaxes in China. The Petros Pappas-led owner and operator of around 120 ships has placed an order at Qingdao Yangfan for delivery in 2026, according to brokers. The 82,000 dwt units add to six newbuilds ordered in 2021, which ...
  • CoolCo seals newbuild LNG carrier duo sale and leaseback deal
    LNG shipowner Cool Company (CoolCo) and Huaxia Financial Leasing have entered into sale and leaseback financing arrangements for two newbuild LNG carriers being built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Korea. CoolCo exercised its option to acquire the newbuilds, to be named Kool Tiger and Kool Panther, from affiliates of EPS Ventures in June this ...
  • MOL makes significant stride in developing hydrogen-powered ships
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), along with yards Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have conducted a risk assessment of a multipurpose vessel powered by hydrogen, which has been granted approval in principle (AiP) for the ship's parcel layout concept from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This marks the world's first ...
  • Transocean bags $745m worth of contracts for three drillships
    New York-listed offshore driller Transocean has announced that it won new deals and extensions for three of its drillships. The only rig to win two deals is the 2009-built Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 drillship. The rig's contract with Reliance Industries under a dayrate of $330,000 ends this month. The India-based company has decided to extend the ...
  • Putin seeks international investment for Arctic shipping during visit to Beijing
    Attending China's Belt and Road infrastructure forum in Beijing yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin sought international investment to develop the Northern Sea Route (NSR). "We invite interested states to participate directly in its development, and we are ready to provide reliable icebreaker navigation, communication and supply," Putin said. Thanks to Western sanctions, Russia has increa
  • The Captain's Table finalists announced
    The finalists of The Captain's Table pitch competition have been unveiled. The six start-ups have been selected to participate in the finals which will be streamed live on Splash on November 23. The finalists are 123Carbon, a Dutch digital decarbonisation start-up, Crewdential, a seafarer well-being/SaaS solutions provider from Guernsey, ESG NRG, a decarbonisation/sustainability specialist from ...
  • Transworld fails in bid to privatise Shreyas
    India's Shreyas Shipping and Logistics will not be privatised after all as the counter-offer made by Dubai parent Transworld Holdings failed by 2% to attract the required 90% of the outstanding shares. Transworld had earlier this month indicated that it was sure it had built up enough support to take Shreyas off two stock exchanges ...
  • Why shipping still needs to break out of the vicious cyber-cycle
    Action is needed now to improve procedures as new waves of bandwidth come onstream, increasing the threat profile to maritime technology users, writes Nicolas Furgé, president, digital, Marlink. The maritime industry is stuck in a time-warp when it comes to cyber security. This isn't to say that solutions are not available, or that companies don't ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Cargo surge sends port of Long Beach to record September
    The port of Long Beach posted strong figures in September reminiscent of the pandemic-era shipping boom. While it cited consumer...
  • Nordic American Tankers grows fleet with suezmax purchase
    US-listed owner grows fleet to 20 vessels with unnamed tanker acquisition from 'top shipowner'
  • EC unveils European Ports Alliance as key part of anti-drug trafficking strategy
    Hundreds of millions of dollars have been allocated for container scanning equipment
  • Rotterdam CO2 storage project progresses
    Energy majors Shell and ExxonMobil are part of the $1.4bn project that aims to store around 2.5m tonnes of CO2 a...
  • Ukraine hopes to expand temporary corridor as Danube suffers vessel build-up
    Inbound voyages to Ukraine's Black Sea ports remain steady and continued success could help ease pressure on the country's other...
  • Former Swiber directors charged over false contract claims
    Former CEO Yeo Chee Neng faces seven additional charges of insider trading
  • Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Xinya to convert Maersk's first containership to using methanol as fuel
    The vessel will arrive in the repair yard in June 2024 to start the three-month retrofit
  • US suspends some Venezuela sanctions
    Analysts predict modest boost to crude output
  • CoolCo fully funds LNG newbuilds via Chinese leasing pact
    The 174,000 cu m pair, Kool Tiger and Kool Panther, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2024, are...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping remains off target in its bid to resolve the zero-carbon conundrum | IGC Code quirk holding back ammonia fuel...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Lawsuit from former CEO prompts Slync bankruptcy filing
    The company will sell its technology and shut operations, deciding it could not grow its business while paying the legal fees of ousted CEO Chris Kirchner.
  • Transfix defies down market to raise $40 million for truckload brokerage
    Transfix's investment being announced on the same day Convoy told employees it was winding down operations highlights some of the differences between members of a group broadly defined as "digital brokers."
  • Prince Rupert to build large export transload facility to balance cargo mix
    Construction of the C$750 million, 400,000-TEU facility for Canadian and US agricultural and resin exports will be key to achieving more balanced two-way trade through the Western Canadian port.
  • Convoy says will shut operations, sell off technology amid market downturn
    While sudden, the impact of Convoy shutting its business should be muted in a truckload brokerage market where shippers have access to low spot rates and plentiful capacity.
  • India-US rates pushed lower amid excess capacity, muted peak season
    After jettisoning previously planned October rate hikes, some India-USEC carriers have published new, modest rate increase plans for November.
  • Excess capacity, muted peak season push rates lower for India-US cargo
    After jettisoning previously planned October rate hikes, some India-USEC carriers have published new, modest rate increase plans for November.
  • Capacity glut, forwarder competition drive Asia-Europe ocean rates lower
    Spot rates are being dragged down by forwarders speculating on an extended period of weak rates on the Asia to Europe trade as capacity is expected to outstrip demand through 2024.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • On track: Cadeler-Eneti merger looking good as companies make key SEC filing
    With important hurdle cleared, WTIV players still expecting $1.2bn deal to close by year's end
  • US set to export more grain as it expects bumper corn harvest
    'Any increase in grain movements is good' for bulkers, shipowner says
  • AMSC approves shareholder payout after Jones Act tanker exit
    Oslo-listed shipowner closes sale to Maritime Partners
  • Ports seen as 'key node' for a cross-sector freight decarbonisation in the UK
    Maritime freight's green transition could require £75bn in investment, mostly on land
  • VLCC rates continue big swings amid Middle East chaos
    Fast-changing events on the world stage continue to affect the largest crude carriers, say analysts
  • Eastern Bulk Carriers to be wound down as Tidemand family exits shipowning and trading
    Tidemand sisters have been winding down their various shipping ventures this year and will focus on investing
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul form Brazilian cabotage operator
    New company, Norcoast, will rival similar ventures by other leading liner operators
  • Deutsche Bank swings behind Poseidon Principles targets with first transition plan
    Non-signatory stays outside lending group but says it regularly reviews membership of all relevant organisations
  • Shipowners turn to spot LNG bunker deals in volatile market, Integr8 Fuels says
    Navig8-backed supplier says dual-fuel ships are starting to use LNG again as price drops
  • Streetwise: Tsakos Energy Navigation celebrates 30 years of publicly dodging black swans
    Streetwise examines Nikolas Tsakos' listed vehicle that's stood the test of time, but not without some quibbles
  • US offshore wind vessel orders accelerate at a crawl as shipyards struggle
    As inflation and labour shortages continue to plague shipyards, newbuilding deals trickle
  • Kuwait Petroleum commits VLCCs to Tankers International for first time
    London-based pools operator also adds tanker from TRF
  • Have Estonian engineers SRC solved shipping's methanol storage problem?
    Marine engineering company says it can avoid cofferdams on board to boost fuel capacity by 85%
  • Flexibility of LNG needed for energy transition, but sector needs to decarbonise
    International Gas Union says gas demand is seeing 'unprecedented uncertainty' from 2030
  • Big-league owners and charterers push for green contract changes
    Move is part of Global Maritime Forum-sponsored campaign to boost ships' operational efficiency
  • Pyxis boss Valentis targets three or four ship buys after 'record' tanker sale
    Greek CEO says company will 'reload' with product tankers when the time is right
  • Nordic American strikes deal for suezmax tanker
    Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner's fleet grows to 20 tankers, with company predicting a strong market
  • Putin invites overseas investment in Arctic route on visit to 'dear friend' Xi
    Russian president wants partners to help it develop Northern Sea Route
  • Future of five-year-old LNG ship duo hangs in balance as legal rows roll on
    South Korean court ruling orders Kogas to compensate owner and yard
  • MOL and partners win AiP for hydrogen-fuelled multi-purpose vessel
    Team claims world-first for ship with a low-speed, two-stroke, hydrogen-fuelled engine
  • US lifts Venezuela oil sanctions in boost for tanker trades
    Six-month suspension relies on President Nicolas Maduro holding fair elections next year
  • In pictures: SSY says goodbye to Simpson, Spence and Young at big rebranding bash
    Shipbroker picks Singapore to unveil its new corporate identity
  • Transworld falls just short in bid to delist Shreyas Shipping
    Dubai parent's offer was not enough to reach 90% control of Indian shipowner
  • BP ships a first cargo from its new Tangguh LNG train
    Next phase of Indonesian liquefaction project will include carbon capture utilisation and storage technology
  • Ince partner Richard Oakley joins law firm CMS in Hong Kong
    Global group expands shipping and insurance practice with experienced lawyer
  • Himalaya Shipping profit poised to pop as capesize rates soar, Clarksons says
    Tor Olam Troim-backed owner has big upside potential, analysts argue
  • DNB shrinks shipping book by $250m as lender goes for share buyback
    Profit up but offshore, oil and gas provisions rise in third quarter
  • Iconic salvage tug SA Amandla retires: 47 years of heroic ship rescues come to an end
    Old age has finally caught up with the vessel, says owner African Marine Solutions
  • Capesize bulker market keeps rising amid scarce supply in Atlantic basin, analyst says
    Port congestion and Vale's higher iron ore volumes also boost sector, according to Clarksons Securities
  • UOB swaps Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for Marco Polo in Alpha Picks portfolio
    Singapore bank drops Chinese shipbuilder in expectation of weaker order flow
  • Legendary salvage tug SA Amandla bows out after 47-years of rescuing ships in peril
    Old age has finally caught up with the vessel, says owner African Marine Solutions
  • Legendary salvage tug SA Amandla bows out after 47-years of recuing ships in peril
    Old age has finally caught up with the vessel, says owner African Marine Solutions
  • UOB swaps Marco Polo for Yangzijiang in Alpha Picks portfolio
    Singapore bank drops Chinese shipbuilder in expectation of weaker order flow
  • Funds reveal 15% stake in MSC-controlled Log-In Logistica
    Alaska Asset Management funds increase second-largest stake in Brazilian company
  • Kool cats 'fully financed': Ofer's CoolCo signs deal with Chinese leasing house for LNG newbuildings
    Chinese leasing house signs 10-year deal for newbuildings at Hyundai Samho

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • China approves first A321 cargo conversion for Sichuan Airlines
    The first Airbus A321 converted freighter has been cleared by authorities to begin commercial service in China.
  • Port of Long Beach CEO: 'Consumer confidence is on the rise'
    "We look forward to a moderate rebound in cargo volume through the end of the year," said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero.
  • American Airlines' cargo revenue shrinks by a third in tough market
    American Airlines Cargo had a disappointing, but expected, third quarter. Management says new aircraft and operational enhancements should help attract customers as the market improves.
  • Kuehne+Nagel teams up to make airport cargo handling more efficient
    Mega-forwarder Kuehne+Nagel is working with one of its top air logistics vendors to make airport cargo transfers faster.

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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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