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Exim India web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • JNPA SEZ highlights immense investment opportunities at Pune Conclave
  • Econship gives impetus to container manufacturing in India by procuring first batch of new builds
  • PCHAA & MCCIA organise Open House with Commissioner Customs, Pune
  • APM Terminals Pipavav shines in effective & transparent resolution of customer issues
  • WTO members intensify discussion on e-commerce moratorium
  • Nivruti Rai takes charge as Managing Director & CEO of Invest India
  • AD Ports Group & China Machinery Engineering Group sign MoU to establish a strategic cooperative relationship to expand global market opportunities
  • Oilmeal shipments dip in June
  • Mobile phone exports double in Q1
  • Growth seen at 6.4 pc in FY24
  • Industrial water transport corridor being mulled in the east
  • TN tops coastal states in Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • Canadian west coast port strike back on - and then off, for now
  • Mighty Maersk: not so mighty in airfreight...?
  • Box lines seek new partners as they target profitable routes
  • SM Group founder sets limit of $3.5bn for acquisition of HMM
  • Port update: Vancouver and Rupert get to work as vessels wait
  • Automated air cargo handling eyes new heights as labour shortage bites
  • Methanol becomes clean fuel favourite as Evergreen orders more newbuilds

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Marine Log web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • Maersk Line Limited ordered to pay whistleblower seaman more than $700,000
    A federal whistleblower investigation has determined that the Maersk Group's U.S.-flag operation, Maersk Line Limited, suspended and terminated a seaman illegally after he had reported numerous safety concerns about a company vessel
  • Freire Shipyard selected to build new IFREMER research vessel
    The family-owned Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, has recently signed a contract with the French national institute for ocean science IFREMER for the construction of a new vessel. It will join the
  • BOEM sets date for Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale
    The U.S. Department of the Interior said today that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico on August 29,

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Container News web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • New CCM chassis arrive at NC Ports
    North Carolina Ports (NC Ports) announced the arrival of Consolidated Chassis Management's (CCM) new build container chassis in preparation for the introduction of SACP 3.0. SACP 3.0, the South Atlantic's next-generation interoperable chassis pool, will begin operations in October and will consist of 50,000 modernised chassis serving 75 places in North and South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Ge
  • Leveraging GoWhseHub Bonded Warehousing for Competitive Advantage in the Shipping Industry
    In the fast-paced world of the shipping industry, businesses are consistently looking for strategic ways to gain a competitive advantage. The ability to effectively store, manage, and distribute goods is crucial. In this context, the utilization of bonded warehousing services, such as Gowhsehub bonded warehouse services for businesses , can play a pivotal role in boosting efficiency and cutting o
  • AD Ports, CMEC Group form strategic cooperation
    AD Ports Group and China Machinery Engineering Group Corporation (CMEC GROUP), a state-owned key enterprise directly managed by China's central government, have recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic cooperative relationship. The MoU explains how the two organisations would investigate possible prospects throughout the world, with a focus on the Middle East, C
  • Kaohsiung seals harbour after boxship lists
    Kaohsiung Harbor 1 had to be sealed off this morning (20 July), after a container ship listed and sent some boxes falling overboard. Taiwan International Ports Corporation said that around 9 am local time today, it was alerted to the incident involving the 2003-built 1,581 TEU Angel, which suffered water ingress after its hull cracked. The ship captain announced that the crew was abandoning the v
  • Will HMM merge with SM Line?
    South Korea's two ocean-going carriers could merge as the Samra Midas group wants to bid to acquire HMM. SM group, the parent of SM Line, plans to submit a bid of not more than KRW4.5 trillion (US$3.5 billion) for HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier, said group chairman Woo Oh-hyun during an interview with Korea Economic Daily on 19 July. SM group has become a rescuer of South Korea's shipping in
  • CMA CGM's CNC links Japan and South Korea with feeder service
    CMA CGM's intra-Asia short-sea expert CNC and the Kochi Prefecture Government's Department of Public Works celebrated the Nine Provinces Feeder (NPF) service launch at the port of Kochi in Japan. According to the statement, NPF is one of only two non-domestic routes to Kochi. The first NPF sailing to Kochi carried fertiliser, textile, metal, pulp and paper, and animal feed to the Prefecture's com
  • COSCO introduces customised services and new routes for auto exports from China
    As the number of customers exporting vehicles continues to rise, COSCO SHIPPING Lines said it is working closely with car manufacturers to offer customised services and establish new routes. Earlier in July, the first batch of 152 Dolphin electric vehicles produced by a BYD factory in Fuzhou, Jiangxi Province, and carried by COSCO SHIPPING Lines were containerised and loaded on board after underg
  • Kalmar to deliver 18 terminal tractors to TT-Line in Australia
    Kalmar has signed an agreement with AJL Group Pty (AJL), an Australian heavy-equipment distributor, to deliver 18 heavy terminal tractors to TT-Line Company Pty (TT-Line). The order also included a 12-month subscription to the Kalmar Insight performance management platform. The machines will be delivered in batches throughout the first and second quarters of 2024. The Spirit of Tasmania ferry ser
  • NWSA handles over 250,000 TEUs in June
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) reported its highest monthly container volume of the year in June, with 252,232 TEUs. Full imports rose 16.1% over May, while full exports rose 5%. NWSA noted that the stability of ocean service schedules at the gateway has increased. Total container volume in June dropped by 18.4% compared to June 2022, while full-month imports fell by 19.9% and full-month e
  • Port of San Diego receives all-electric mobile harbour cranes, first in North America
    Konecranes has delivered two new all-electric Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbour Cranes to the Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT). The new cranes are the first of their type in North America and will assist the Port in improving public health and air quality, marking an important step towards providing cleaner air to the Portside Communities of Barrio Logan, Sherman Heights
  • Ship Angel acquires WaySync and launches rate management tool
    Ship Angel, a North American Software as a Service (SaaS) startup developing a suite of digital logistics products for BCO (beneficial cargo owner) shippers, announces the launch of an AI-enabled container rate management platform in conjunction with the acquisition of WaySync, a logistics tech startup located in New York. To address the increase in container freight rate complexity, Ship Angel p
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements LNG tank on 23,000 TEU newbuilding
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced that the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank of its 23,600 TEU container vessel Berlin Express was installed. The German ocean carrier said the vessel is the first of twelve new buildings with 23,600 TEU box capacity and dual-fuel propulsion. The ship was successfully delivered to the Hamburg-based company on June 14. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • COSCO ore carrier breaks iron ore discharge record
    COSCO Shipping's 400,000-DWT ore carrier, Yuan Yi Hai, successfully finished unloading in the Dongjiakou Port Area of Qingdao Port. The unloading process, which involved 375,500 tons of cargo, was completed in just 30.7 hours, setting a new world record for iron ore unloading. Moreover, this operation achieved three records for single-ship cargo unloading at Qingdao Port, including discharging 16

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Splash web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • Russian owner SASCO lands on US sanctions list over Ukraine war
    In what has turned out to be a roller-coaster week following Moscow's decision to pull out of the Black Sea grain initiative, the US has blacklisted another Russia-linked shipping company with the aim of undermining the country's ability to further its war against Ukraine. In their latest round of sanctions, the US State Department announced ...
  • Turkey's Yasa in for MR quartet at Yangzijiang
    Turkey's Yasa is back to ordering tankers with slots secured at a private shipyard in China. The Istanbul-based owner is said to have placed an order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for four MR product carriers. Brokers are listing a price tag of $41m per 50,000 dwt vessel expected for delivery from yards in Jiangsu Province in ...
  • Seafarers 'critical' in IMO's revised GHG reduction strategy
    Seafarers' unions have won landmark commitments to a Just Transition for the world's maritime workforce as part of the IMO's decision to adopt a new greenhouse gas reduction strategy. Just Transition is also about supporting workers and communities to play an active role in shaping the coming technological and economic changes. Under the new strategy, ...
  • Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping adds to bulker orderbook
    Chinise dry bulk shipping operator Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping has added to its orderbook firming up two more panamax newbuilds at a compatriot yard. The Beijing Stock Exchange-listed company has booked two firm 76,000 dwt ships at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment in a deal worth around $64m. The company said deliveries would take place ...
  • Top Ships wins $72m charter extension for tanker duo
    Nasdaq-listed Greek eco tanker owner Top Ships has agreed to extend charter agreements for the Eco West Coast and Eco Malibu. Top Ships said that the extension for the two Suezmax vessels was with Clearlake Shipping for up to 36 months. The extended period, which starts after the expiration of the current charters in the ...
  • Port of Argentia expansion gets $38m in government funding
    The Canadian authorities will be investing up to $38m to improve cargo movement at the Port of Argentia. The project will expand the existing Fleet Dock terminal, which includes constructing approximately 460 meters of berthing space for three new berths to accommodate larger vessels. Other facilities include a roll-on roll-off ramp to facilitate the movement ...
  • First US Gulf offshore wind auction set for August
    The US government has set the date for the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The seabed auction for a potential 3.7 GW that could power almost 1.3m homes is set for August 29 this year. The US has so far held three offshore wind lease auctions, including the areas off ...
  • PGS secures new $75m financing deal
    Norwegian seismic vessel player PGS has secured more breathing room with a new $75m loan to partly refinance its existing one due in March 2024. The Oslo-listed company refinanced earlier this year leaving $138m of the existing loan to be repaid in March 2024, which is expected to be manageable with available liquidity reserve and ...
  • Industry calls for new policies to help vital offshore wind projects
    Following the news that Swedish utility Vattenfall would be ditching its Norfolk Boreas offshore wind project in the UK North Sea over soaring costs, RenewableUK's chief executive called for new policies for the industry. Vattenfall claimed that the main reasons for abandoning the project were higher inflation and capital costs affecting the entire energy sector ...
  • Atlas Maritime switches to suezmax newbuilds
    Greece's Atlas Maritime has put its recent strong tanker earnings to good use, having invested in up to four suezmax newbuilds. According to shipbroker Allied, the Leon Patitsas-led company has returned to South Korean yard DH Shipbuilding for two firm and two optional 158,000 dwt ships worth around $84m each. The scrubber-fitted units should deliver ...
  • Tan Beng Tee joins the board at Idan Ofer's Kenon Holdings
    One of the most prominent women in Singapore shipping Tan Beng Tee has been appointed to the board of Kenon Holdings. The New York and Tel Aviv-quoted vehicle controlled by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer said Tan will assume her role of a non-executive director on August 30. Tan has decades of shipping industry experience from ...
  • Vattenfall stops development of Norfolk Boreas offshore wind project
    Sweden's Vattenfall has decided to stop the development of the 1.4 GW Norfolk Boreas offshore wind project in the UK citing rising expenses. Vattenfall said in an earnings statement that the decision would have a total impact on earnings of SEK 5.5bn ($537m). The company said that demand for fossil-free electricity is rising but that ...
  • Official Wakashio accident report made public
    After months of trying Splash was finally to obtain this week Panama's final accident report into the grounding of the newcastlemax bulk carrier, an accident that sparked the worst environmental disaster in the history of Mauritius with bunker fuel washing up along huge areas of coastline. The accident, which led to a total loss, happened ...
  • Canada dockworkers call off strike
    Canadian west coast dockworkers have revoked a strike notice issued for Saturday following a crisis meeting by the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The strike notice withdrawn had been issued earlier Wednesday, just hours after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled the workers' renewed strike was illegal because there was no 72-hour notice. The strike ...
  • TotalEnergies takes option on Transocean semisub
    Transocean has secured more work with TotalEnergies for its semisub rig . The Swiss-based drilling giant with a fleet of 37 rigs said in its fleet status report TotalEnergies had exercised its option to add the drilling of one well in the East Mediterranean Sea. The 2009-built rig is set to start its contract offshore ...
  • SM Group boss sets HMM purchase price
    SM Group is ready to bid up to $3.5bn to take over compatriot liner HMM, but will walk away from any deal if the sellers ask for too much money. HMM, which has been under state control for many years following financial hardship, is being readied for privatisation with a number of Korean entities being ...
  • Russia issues military threat to commercial shipping
    Russia has warned that from today ships travelling to Ukraine's Black Sea ports will be considered potential military targets, as Kyiv said it would set up a temporary shipping route to continue grain exports following Moscow's withdrawal from a deal that permitted food shipments from Ukraine's ports. Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that it ...
  • Agreement signed to spread green methanol across US ports
    Carbon Sink, a green methanol manufacturer, and Rose Cay Maritime, a Jones Act-compliant shipping company, have signed a memorandum of understanding to help spread the alternative fuel across US ports. The agreement outlines a plan for increasing green fuel production, transportation, bunkering and storage specifically tailored for the shipping sector. Rose Cay Maritime bought part ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • Russian shipping company and 14 vessels among dozens of entities hit in latest US sanctions
    Russian shipping company Sakhalin Shipping and its fleet of 14 vessels fall in Washington's crosshairs as it continues to try...
  • Matson expects muted peak season on the transpacific
    Matson is seeing modest capacity reductions in the transpacific marketplace where it expects a muted peak season, but for vessels...
  • Jones Act operator Rose Cay Maritime to ship Carbon Sink's green methanol
    Rose Cay Maritime will ship renewable fuels produced by Carbon Sink, who late in the past year agreed with Maersk...
  • Russia has no right to attack neutral shipping, lawyers confirm
    United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea provides for right of innocent passage, despite Kremlin sabre-rattling. But destruction of...
  • Shipping becomes a military target as Black Sea threats escalate
    Both Ukraine and Russia have put shipping on alert in the Black Sea, but it will be difficult for Russia...
  • Saudi Arabia's Neom port 'won't compete' with regional box terminals
    Two container terminals planned for Neom port will have combined 12m teu capacity, but 'we do not have a design...
  • 'Laundromat effect' lifts Saudi Arabia, India and China to become Europe's biggest diesel suppliers
    The fastest-growing EU27 imports of ultra-low sulphur diesel come from China and India, the biggest buyers of sanctioned, cheap Russian...
  • Key US grain exports could offset Ukraine turmoil next year
    BIMCO analyst Filipe Gouveia forecasts an increase in US exports next year, which could help ensure sufficient global maize supplies...
  • ICS and IAPH launch clean energy marine hubs to support shipping decarbonisation
    Addressing challenges in infrastructure including production, storage and transport is among the main targets of the initiative backed by several...
  • Ukraine conflict prompts rerouting of China-Europe rail freight to bypass Russia
    Chinese rail freight operator and ocean carriers are planning to restart an intermodal route transiting via the Caspian Sea and...
  • 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...
  • Maersk builds new distribution centre in Singapore to support regional logistics
    The new centre will provide regional logistics solutions and create jobs in multiple sectors
  • China Gas partners with CSSC Shipping and Wah Kwong to acquire two LNG carriers
    New vessels will be chartered to one of China Gas' subsidiaries for 20 years
  • Daily Briefing
    From houses to ships: China's economic struggle is a story of confidence | Canadian tribunal rules dockworkers' renewed strike is...
  • Russia warns that ships heading to Ukraine are now a military target
    Russia's defence ministry says all ships headed to Ukraine ports from Thursday will be considered as potentially carrying military cargo...
  • Evangelos Marinakis orders world's largest CO2 carriers in South Korea
    Builder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering expects the demand for LCO2 carriers, which will play a crucial role in transporting...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • GRI success, rising imports drive spot rates higher as trans-Pac peak season nears
    Retailers and NVOs aren't sure if spot rates will continue to increase steadily through the peak season or whether new capacity expected to enter the trans-Pacific in the coming months will cause rates to fall again.
  • US warehouse vacancies rose in Q2, but market still 'healthy'
    Vacancies are expected to continue rising into 2024 as construction of new warehouses near completion and outpace demand.
  • Email technology provider Sedna snares funding targeting maritime, forwarding sectors
    Sedna's approach of allowing companies to retain their email systems while extending their value has won new forwarding and bulk customers and a fresh capital infusion.
  • UPDATE: Western Canada longshore workers retract notice of Saturday strike
    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.
  • India-US contract rates tick up after July GRI activity
    Freight forwarder sources in India believe the success of a fourth round of general rate increases scheduled for Aug. 1 will hinge on the ability of carriers to hold firm on recent pricing gains.
  • Rotterdam posts sharp drop in H1 volume, provides muted full-year outlook
    A weak global economy and limited demand in Europe has set the continent's largest port on course for a second year of declining volume.
  • UPDATE: Western Canada longshore workers retract notice of Saturday strike
    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 20, 2023
  • Matson expects to report profit slump that's not as bad as Wall Street bets
    Hawaiian liner operator estimates $75.3m to $81.5m in second-quarter profit
  • Container ship evacuated after listing at Kaohsiung
    Tugs are in attendance amid fears 20-year-old boxship may sink
  • Washington blacklists Russian shipowner and fleet of 14 vessels for supporting Ukraine war
    State Department announces targetting of Sasco, in addition to oilfield service companies and others
  • GoodBulk clears out capesize fleet with last sales to Greek buyers
    By offloading legacy bulkers, John Michael Radziwill looks set to turn a page
  • Iran threatens revenge against US if Suez Rajan crude cargo unloaded
    Threat comes amid reports that lightering companies are reluctant to offload crude from Suez Rajan
  • Ukraine issues counter-blockade on Russia's Black Sea cargo ships
    In tit-for-tat move, Kyiv threatens to sink Russian vessels carrying Moscow's thriving grain exports
  • Russia's Ukraine blockade leaves Danube ships unaffected, so far
    Proximity to Nato member Romania seems to be protecting small cargo vessels bound for Ukraine's southernmost waters
  • US crude exports to EU set to keep rising, report says
    But campaign group calls on Europe to be more ambitious on planned oil cuts
  • SM Group is 'a whale' ready to swallow HMM for $3.5bn, chairman Woo Oh-hyun says
    South Korean tycoon is trusting his gut in pursuit of giant shipowner
  • Goodbulk clears out capesize fleet with last sale deals to Greek buyers
    By offloading legacy bulkers, chief executive John Michael Radziwill looks set to turn a page on Goodbulk history
  • Carisbrooke Shipping profit soars as rates continue to firm
    Anglo-Dutch owner also boosted by ship sales
  • SeaZip hooks up with Polferries subsidiary in offshore venture
    Cooperation will tap growth from Polish offshore wind market
  • Greece's Atlas Maritime pounces on suezmax slots at DH Shipbuilding
    Leon Patitsas and partners make big move in fresh tanker order worth at least $168m
  • Court rules charterer liable for hire in post-redelivery hull cleaning dispute involving Greek bulker
    Law firm says ruling in favour of Laliotis-linked owner removes any ambiguity in meaning of NYPE hull-fouling clause
  • Managing risk: Braemar beefs up screen service with live bunker swaps
    UK shipbroker says new additions will allow clients to gain certainty about fuel costs
  • Cruise line says sorry after passengers witnessed slaughter of 78 pilot whales
    Ambassador Cruise Line's guests watched in horror as animals killed by hunt in Faroe Islands
  • Collapsed Chinese bulk carrier builder Yangzhou Guoyu back in business
    The revived shipyard has secured newbuildings contracts for one midsize LNG carrier and two small LPG ships
  • PGS creates headroom with $75m loan from Varde Partners and Sculptor Capital
    Norwegian owner gives itself the flexibility to keep expanding in wind and carbon capture
  • Wanted: US targets Belgian trio over Antwerp Port cocaine smuggling ring
    El Ballouti organisation used Antwerp as a key entry port for South American drugs
  • US owner Rose Cay to ship out Carbon Sink's green methanol volumes
    Jones Act operator seals deal to distribute low-carbon bunkers for domestic start-up
  • Comment: Why the renewal of the Black Sea grain deal proved a bridge too far
    Hopes of reviving the grain deal appear near dashed as lifeline to the world's breadbasket is lost amid the fog of war
  • Posidonia Shipping spending $70m on 60%-built PSVs amid shortage of ships
    Brazilian owner will take delivery of pair next year
  • Mysterious Kurow Shipping steps out of the shadows to order tankers in China
    Newcomer plans up to eight product tankers worth $488m
  • Tan Beng Tee joins Idan Ofer's Kenon Holdings as director
    New appointments see CEO Robert Rosen take on dual role as executive director and Deepa Joseph join as acting CFO
  • Philippines' ICTSI aims to drag Durban to the top of the ports premier league
    State operator says move is key catalyst for repositioning the Port of Durban as a container hub port

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American Shipper web site
JULY 20, 2023
  • Ship fuel spreads and LNG prices fall to lowest levels in years
    Spreads between high- and low-sulfur fuels are down to pandemic levels and LNG has become much more economical.
  • Ocean carrier MSC adds 2nd cargo jet
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is part of a new breed of ocean carriers trying their hand as cargo airlines.
  • American, United Airlines' cargo revenue smacked down by weak market
    American and United airlines enjoyed highly profitable second quarters, but their cargo businesses were a downer.

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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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