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June 23, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • HMM's new Far East-India-Mediterranean service to commence in Aug.
  • India's economic activity expands in May
  • Continuing our strong commitment to India
  • JNPA holds grand celebrations on International Day of Yoga
  • DB Schenker's new LCL direct service from Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali
  • China container logistics market stable
  • Overall traffic at Major Ports up
  • Robust trade finance crucial for $2 trillion exports by 2030: DGFT official
  • Govt mulls removing import duty on wheat to curb prices
  • UK withdrawing GSP may impact labour-intensive sectors' exports

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • Residents vs shoppers
  • Turgut Erkeskin honoured for life's work - so far
  • LTG Cargo extends its intermodal service
  • Converting Embraer in China
  • Matthew Luckhurst to take over
  • Freight hub is Czechia's most sustainable building
  • From cattle manure to marine fuel
  • More e-transporters to serve Jakarta and Bandung
  • A promotion for Jordi Guerrero
  • Electrolysis plant in the Port of Duisburg?
  • Two more forwarders join transport network
  • Fixing driver shortages
  • A new record for wildlife transportation
  • Setting up shop in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Switzerland: CLA for logistics employees
  • Doubling inbound sorting capacity
  • VNL: people take centre stage in logistics
  • A tool to improve capacity forecasting
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Trading outlook for second half looking grim for container lines
  • New bid to curb US e-commerce imports, especially from China
  • Mærsk strategy: time to throw the dice again?
  • Purchasing manager 'failures' could lead to airfreight boom
  • Orders for car and truck carriers hit $14bn - highest since 2008
  • DSV - respect the chemistry
  • Etihad Cargo eyes more parcel traffic as it strengthens ties with China
  • Awareness and a united approach can de-risk carriage of li-ion batteries
  • Ohio derailment: Norfolk Southern executives face the music in East Palestine

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Titan submersible: Debris consistent with "catastrophic loss of pressure chamber"
    Dashing any lingering hopes raised by sounds detected in the area, the latest media briefing from the Unified Command makes it clear that the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible imploded in the water
  • Study sees Canada-U.S. Great Lakes short-sea shipping opportunities
    A new study sees significant potential advantages for short-sea shipping services between southern Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. Great Lakes region. The study was carried out by Fluid Intelligence, a data-analysis partnership

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Container News web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • From high seas to high-tech: How shipping lines can improve operations with AI and big data analytics
    Container fleet growth and improved sailing speeds mean productivity is transforming for the better: Baltic and International Maritime Council (BiMCO) predicted supply to grow by 11.3% in 2023. However, this significantly outpaces 1-2% growth expectations in head haul and regional trade demand for the same period. With so much supply capacity and demand lagging, it doesn't look good for shipping
  • Japan-US container exports plummet in May
    Container exports from Japan to the United States decreased year-on-year by 25.8% to 45,523 TEUs in May based on Descartes Datamyne data. Additionally, Japan-US box exports plummeted by 15.4%, while direct shipments from Japan to the US came to 27,364 TEUs, which shrank 22.6% year-on-year. At the same time, the remaining 18,159 TEUs were transshipped in third countries, which contracted 30.2%. Th
  • Port of Rotterdam constructs new site on Maasvlakte II
    Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a contract with Boskalis for the construction of around 400,000 m² of new land in the northwest corner of Prinses Alexiahaven on Maasvlakte II. The completion of the new site construction is scheduled for the end of the year. Moreover, Boskalis is also building two sand dams. Sand released behind these sand dams from the deepening of port basins in the coming ye
  • AD Ports inks 50-year box terminal concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust
    AD Ports Group confirmed the signing of a concession deal with Karachi Port Trust (KPT), the Pakistani federal government agency in charge of the Port of Karachi's operations. A joint venture (JV) between AD Ports Group, as the primary stakeholder, and Kaheel Terminals, a UAE-based firm, has been created to manage, operate, and develop the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL), berths 6-9 at Ka
  • Drewry's WCI plunges as spot rates see another strong weekly dip
    The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) has lost about 600 points since the New Year 2023, despite a neutral outlook on rates at the start of the year, as a weekly dip of 3.5% this week, saw the index plummet to US$1,535.75, a figure last seen by the composite index in early April 2020. Source: Drewry Supply Chain Advisors The highlights for the week were that the transatlantic head-haul and back-
  • Bangladesh's Payra Port ready to take piece of pie from the country's major port duo
    Bangladesh's third largest seaport, Payra port is ready to handle commercial vessels with 10.5-meter water draft of its main navigation channel, a 100-meter long first terminal, and a 9,300 m² container freight station (CFS). Port officials said the port authority is offering up to 30% lower tariff compared to Chittagong and Mongla ports and has wide road and water routes to provide connections w
  • Swire Shipping/UWL now lone Transpacific micro-player
    Swire Shipping is now the only regional carrier involved in the Transpacific lane after China United Lines (CU Lines) carried out its last China-US West Coast sailing on 19 June. All other small liner players have exited the Transpacific segment after freight rates collapsed, following a Covid-19-induced boom between 2020 and 2022. Prior to CULines' Transpacific departure, in December 2022, US op
  • US Coast Guard gives up search for missing Singaporean seaman
    The US Coast Guard has called off a search and rescue operation for a Singaporean seafarer who went missing after reportedly falling overboard from a bulk carrier off Los Angeles. The crew on the ship, African Cardinal, had reported the disappearance of Muhammad Furqan Mohamed Rashid, 25, to the US Coast Guard around 5 am Californian time on 20 June. The ship, which was on its way from the US Wes
  • cargo-partner expands its presence in China
    Austrian logistics firm cargo-partner has established additional offices and warehouses in strategic locations around China, extending its long-term expansion trajectory in the Asian economic strength. A Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Competence Centre in Shanghai, a warehouse in Guangzhou in the south, and new offices in Nanjing in the east and Chongqing in central China are among the highlights o
  • Carriers face cargo backlog pressure at India's Mundra Port, after resuming from cyclone chaos
    Container carriers serving Indian trades are facing berthing schedule disruptions and landside congestion problems at Mundra Port, India's busiest box gateway, as a consequence of large cargo volumes backlogged during the Cyclone Biparjoy-related shutdown a week ago. According to local industry sources, vessels are missing windows, leading to abrupt port call omissions. With service reliability c
  • UK's asset manager exits COSCO investment due to climate failures
    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world's largest asset managers, has announced the halt of investments in two Chinese transport giants, COSCO Shipping Holdings and Air China, due to their failure to meet LGIM standards on climate. The two companies failed to meet basic climate risk targets, according to LGIM's annual Climate Impact Pledge report. As the window to limit glo
  • Port of Melbourne container volumes down in May
    Port of Melbourne's total container throughput reached 254,310 TEUs in May, translating to a 6.3% decrease from the same month last year. Additionally, container volumes have decreased by 1% for the period January - May compared with the same months in 2022. Furthermore, full overseas imports were down 13.4% in May, with furniture, domestic appliances, clothes, paperboards and textiles, all falli
  • CEVA partners with Toyota Motor Europe to test new hydrogen fuel cell truck
    CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM Group, will test one of the first heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) trucks on the market in partnership with Toyota Motor Europe (TME). More specifically, the truck is designed for TME by Dutch manufacturer VDL Groep and it will operate under a five-year contract, decarbonising TME's supply chain while also providing valuable performance information on the HF

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Splash web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Dolphin Drilling expands fleet with Transocean semisub duo
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has snapped up a pair of Transocean rigs, the 1987-built Paul B Loyd Jr and the Transocean Leader in a deal worth $61.5m. The Øystein Stray Spetalen-backed owner of three rigs will raise around $60m via a private placement of shares to finance the deal, which includes an unspecified additional ...
  • Marubeni pens suction sails tech partnership with bound4blue
    Japanese conglomerate Marubeni and Spanish engineering firm bound4blue have formed a strategic partnership to promote and sell the eSAIL wind propulsion system. Through the partnership agreement, Marubeni will promote retail activities for eSAILs and act as the exclusive business partner of bound4blue in the Japanese market. In recent years, the trend towards decarbonization has been ...
  • Equinor teams with Eneco for Dutch offshore wind tenders
    Norway's Equinor has teamed up with Dutch utility Eneco for the offshore wind tenders for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Beta offshore wind sites in the Netherlands. The two developments will add around 4 GW of offshore wind power to the Dutch energy mix and are seen as important projects in the Dutch Offshore Wind ...
  • Suisse Atlantique bulk carrier robbed off Guinea
    A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier belonging to Swiss owner Suisse Atlantique was robbed whilst in the Conakry anchorage, Guinea, 16 nautical miles south of the city. Piracy reporting body Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade Gulf of Guinea (MDAT GoG) said four armed persons boarded the vessel and used force to take the money from the ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen nets deal to ship electric vehicles from Asia
    Oslo-listed car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has landed a new contract with a major electric vehicle maker. The contract, which lasts until the end of 2025, covers land and sea services from Asia to Europe as well as from Asia to North America. Financial details were not disclosed, but the company said the deal came ...
  • Great Lakes can support shortsea shipping between US and Canada
    A new study has shown the advantages of shortsea shipping services between southern Ontario and the US Great Lakes region. The study was authored by Fluid Intelligence, a partnership of HOPA Ports and the McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics, with support from Transport Canada. It highlights the numerous trade flows that could benefit from ...
  • 'After 15 years of bearishness, I'm getting bullish': Tor Olav Trøim makes VLCC return
    One of the most famous names in Norwegian maritime is making a return to the tanker trades, confident the sector is set for an extended boom period. Speaking at Marine Money's New York conference, Tor Olav Trøim told delegates why he felt now was the right time to get back into the tanker business after ...
  • Norden in for six ultramaxes at DACKS
    Danish owner and operator Norden has booked six ultramax bulkers for construction at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) for delivery in the next two to three years. No price has been revealed for the 64,000 dwt newbuilds that will run on both traditional marine oil and biofuel and join the portfolio of Norden-owned and ...
  • Port of Oakland adds geothermal to its energy mix
    The port of Oakland has purchased up to $13.5m worth of geothermal energy over 12 years. Port of Oakland said that the geothermal energy would come from the Geysers Power Company, about 115 km north of San Francisco near Middletown. It will be used by the port and its tenants at both the seaport and ...
  • Mainstream and Hexicon venture seeks permit for 2 GW wind farm off Sweden
    Freja Offshore, a joint venture between Aker Horizons-controlled Mainstream Renewable Power and Stockholm-based floating wind developer Hexicon, has submitted plans for a 2 GW wind farm in Swedish waters. The Cirrus project in Sweden's economic zone about 50km southeast of Karlskrona if fully developed could provide electricity to 500,000 single-family homes in southern Sweden and ...
  • Asset manager ditches COSCO over climate engagement
    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world's largest asset managers, has ditched investing in two of China's top transport companies - COSCO Shipping Holdings and Air China - for their failure to meet certain standards on climate. The UK investment giant has recently released details of its seventh climate impact pledge, its ...
  • Donsötank orders two chemical tankers from Wuhu Shipyard
    Sweden-based Donsötank has ordered two new dual-fuel 22,500 dwt oil and chemical tankers from Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard. Donsötank said via its social media channels that the construction and equipment of these vessels would follow the same blueprints as its previous vessels Prospero and Pacifico - also built by Wuhu Shipyard and delivered to the ...
  • EU sanctions take aim at ship-to-ship transfers
    Ships caught carrying out ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of suspected Russian oil in European waters will be banned from European Union ports, as part of the 11th package of sanctions unveiled by the bloc against Russia yesterday. The latest sanctions, which were much debated among member states, do not appear to take action against ships who ...
  • IKEA owner Ingka buys stake in OX2's offshore wind projects in Finland
    Renewable energy developer OX2 has sold a 49% stake in its three offshore wind projects in Finland to IKEA owner Ingka Investments. The three projects will have the potential to reach a total installed capacity of about 6GW. The transaction is expected to impact OX2's operating income positively with around SEK300m ($28m) in 2023. Now ...
  • Shipping urged to tackle steel scope 3 emissions
    Shipping must start to think about the steel it uses in addressing future scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions concerns, a new study advises. The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has just published a 35-page green steel and shipping report in which it makes clear the need for collaboration between the two industries to improve the ...
  • Wah Kwong comes up with solution to comply with CII
    Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings has come up with a validated way to ensure its fleet continues to comply with the International Maritime Organization's new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations. French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) has just delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to Wah Kwong and Qiyao Environmental Technology (Qiyao ...
  • Ghana presses ahead with repair yard project
    The African Development Bank has approved a $23.04m loan to Prime Meridian Docks (PMD), a special purpose entity to co-finance the construction of a modern floating dock ship repair facility in Ghana's western Takoradi port. The loan will support the company to design, build, operate and maintain a ship repair and maintenance facility in the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • American Club rejects Russia sanctions-busting allegations
    Coverage automatically terminated where vessels violate rules, International Group affiliate stresses
  • Panama Canal restrictions could bring LPG sector 'more disruption than we have ever seen before'
    Rolling restrictions in the Panama Canal could bring unprecedented disruption to the liquefied petroleum gas market, Marine Money forum hears...
  • Panama pledges to 'clean up its fleet'
    The review of Panama's 8,500 vessels would purge the fleet of any that had compromised history and detention, according to...
  • Asia-Mediterranean box trades outshine North Europe
    While blank sailings have prevailed in the Asia to Northern Europe liner trades there have been almost none on routes...
  • Shipbuilding: Margins set to increase on back of higher value contracts
    Shipbuilding production is set to ramp up in 2023, while yards should finally reap the benefit of orderbooks filled with...
  • Maersk to transition neo-panamax fleet to methanol fuel
    MAN Energy Solutions' after-sales division is set to retrofit an entire series of 15,000 teu boxships delivered to Maersk between...
  • UK seafarers' charter will be voluntary for shipping companies, DfT confirms
    'For ministers like Baroness Vere in the House of Lords to say, we wanted to make it simple, is nonsense...
  • EU sanctions ship ban details yet to be decided
    A political agreement may have been reached over the EU's latest sanctions against Russia, but the detailed guidance on what...
  • Women must play more central role in maritime sector's future
    Woman of the year was awarded to the Department for Transport's maritime director Petra Wilkinson CBE, while the man of...
  • Diversity has 'gone too far', argues Tor Olav Trøim
    Norwegian entrepreneur and former sidekick to shipping billionaire John Fredriksen takes aim at a tick-box diversity culture that he says...
  • Norden returns to bulker investments with Japan-design ultramax newbuilds
    New 64,000 dwt ships have been ordered during a period of low newbuilding deliveries, due to an orderbook that stands...
  • Wah Kwong gets BV approval to retrofit onboard CCS system
    The project aims to support the future commercial application of CCS technology in the maritime sector, providing a clear analysis...
  • MOL-led project uses liquefied bio-methane as marine fuel
    The two main partners, MOL and Air Water said they would continue to develop low-carbon and decarbonised ocean transport by...
  • 'Shipping carbon intensity indicator fundamentally flawed' says d'Amico International Shipping
    D'Amico executive says incoming EU rules on marine fuels will 'be far more impactful' and could increase bunker prices by...
  • Dynagas Partners posts reduced first-quarter profit
    Partnership prepays another $31m to lenders in first quarter as deleveraging continues
  • Daily Briefing
    Asset manager exits Cosco investment as climate concerns start to bite | Upstart carriers exit transpacific trade as weak rates...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • CPKC, Americold team up on temperature-controlled intermodal warehouses
    Canadian Pacific Kansas City is continuing to invest in temperature-controlled intermodal as part of its Mexico-to-US offerings via a new partnership with warehouse provider Americold Logistics.
  • Soaring demand for lithium batteries puts focus on safety concerns: TT Club
    Lithium-ion batteries are already classified as dangerous goods, but observers say the category needs to be upgraded to reflect rapidly evolving technology that is raising growing safety concerns around their transport.
  • NVO share of US imports from Asia growing in post-COVID ocean market
    Non-vessel-operating common carriers handle a growing percentage of US imports from Asia, but that hasn't stopped traditional asset-owning companies from attempting to leverage core assets in a bid to differentiate themselves, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Lackluster north-south demand, rates to rebound in Q3: forwarders
    A combination of softer volumes and increased vessel capacity continues to drag on spot rates between Latin America and the US, but forwarders say they expect demand to begin to recover in September.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Scorpio scores financing from German bank for tanker quartet
    DekaBank provides $94m in cash with commitment to fund MR and three LRs
  • Ridgebury Tankers is now fresh out of ships with sale of last product carrier
    Connecticut shipowner more than doubles its money on MR tanker it purchased two years ago
  • Maxim under attack: Ridgebury Tankers executive rips poor share performance
    Private company executive contrasts his strong returns to loss of share value in public owner Top Ships, a Maxim client
  • Old tankers switch to Iran trade as exports hit post-sanctions record
    Tankers are moving between Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan trades, says Vortexa
  • Seafarers assaulted during robbery of Suisse-Atlantic bulker off Guinea
    All crew now safe following boarding, security companies report
  • Panama prepares purge of substandard ships in compliance drive
    World's biggest ship registry to crack down on vessels with poor safety records or 'compromised' history
  • Streetwise: Tor Olav Troim to John Fredriksen on International Seaways chase - so what are you waiting for?
    This week Streetwise visits the annual Marine Money Week in Manhattan and finds that Tor Olav Troim - who's been to 'hell' and back - is still not pulling any punches
  • American Club hits back at New York Times' claims it insured sanctions-busting ships
    Insurer says it has a robust compliance programme and works closely with regulators
  • Seafarers assaulted during robbery of bulker off Guinea
    All crew now safe following boarding, security companies report
  • Mergers must make sense, says Alpin Shipping chairman Wilhelm Holst
    Executive says bringing two similar brokers together has the potential to create internal strife - so choose wisely
  • Top civil servant Nina Porst brought in as Danish Shipping's climate director
    Environment ministry office head replaces Maria Skipper Schwenn
  • Suez Canal Authority brings in fixed rebates for product and chemical tankers
    Waterway administrator moves to attract other users but will parcel nature of this business mean ships will not qualify?
  • Ex-Lorentzen S&P head Axel Holmen launches shipbroking start-up
    'We want to build something that could last', says Holmen, after former employer files for bankruptcy
  • Tanker sector 'must engage' as Nigeria targets 977 ships in back-tax row
    Lawyer Stephen Askins believes charterers could also be on the hook if government pursues claims
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen's Treasure takeover falters with limited tenders
    Investment group offered NOK 20 for each share of Treasure, an offer investors were not enthusiastic about
  • Cargo impasse: last VLCC leaves Ceyhan empty after three-month wait for Kurdish crude
    Okeanis tanker given alternative loading port after dispute between Iraq and Turkey drags on
  • Legal & General dumping Cosco stock due to slow pace of decarbonisation
    Move by UK investor shows real-world consequences of shipowners' actions on climate change
  • 'Be gorgeous, shine brightly, love life': Wista UK gets a life lesson
    Royal Navy commander shares her personal model for living as women in maritime enjoyed some mid-summer mingling on the IMO's roof terrace
  • Ukraine removes Greek tankers from Russia blacklist
    Move comes as EU announces new measures against Moscow
  • Maersk Tankers gets closer to clients with new office in Singapore
    Product carrier player moves from harbour front to central business district
  • London shipping gathers to support school in Ghana
    Tsakos Shipping's Andreas Bisbas hails long-awaited fundraiser as a success
  • Norden reveals newbuilding order for six ultramaxes in China
    Move constitutes an 'asset trading opportunity' amid low orderbook
  • New Wallenius Wilhelmsen deal sees customer pick up tab for biofuels
    Car carrier owner believes biofuels and carbon credits are the best way to transition to greener shipping
  • MSC 'in talks' over $1bn takeover of Brazil's Wilson Sons
    Container ship giant linked to deal to acquire shipowning, shipyard and terminals group
  • Steam turbine LNG ship speeds hit lowest ever level in weaker market
    Clarksons Research says the trend has been downwards for years
  • Sweden's Donsotank orders dual-fuel chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard in China
    Newbuildings will feature ice-class 1A and battery packs for smoother shore connection
  • 'Special moment': ESL gives first peek at electric-hybrid bulk carrier in India
    Launch of Electramar took place on Wednesday at Chowgule Shipyard
  • Clarksons 'more optimistic' for VLGC market on back of strong US LPG exports
    Broker says 2022 was a record year for US seaborne LPG exports, helping to drive tonne-mile demand
  • Pistiolis looks to boost Top Ships' value with suezmax spin-off plan
    Greek shipowner hopes new stand-alone company will trade at higher valuation compared to its parent
  • Singapore's Penguin looks to go private at second attempt
    Executives hoping higher offer price may tempt minority shareholders to accept renewed offer
  • Comment: Nerves jangle as Beijing buys into Hamburg and sets VLCCs soaring
    As both the world's workshop and a voracious investor, China inspires trade and trepidation in equal measure
  • Still work to be done after Hong Kong Convention enforcement
    Question mark hangs over how IMO's recycling convention will fit with Basel and European regulations

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Reduced risk, regionalization become supply chain priorities, economics expert says
    Companies and governments are moving to de-risk their supply chains, says CNN and Financial Times economics expert Rana Foroohar.
  • FedEx to shut down 29 more aircraft as demand shrinks
    FedEx is downsizing its fleet again during the next 12 months to match weak international and domestic package shipping demand, and save money.

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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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