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October 23, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 23, 2023
  • Investment of over INR 10 lakh cr. attained at GMIS 2023
  • Evergreen & CIP team up to explore green shipping fuels
  • India needs its own P&I entity for maritime trade: FM
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (20 October 2023)
  • DP World signs two MoUs with Cochin Port Authority committing to its next phase of capacity expansion
  • BCT achieves DNV Management System re-certification for the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
  • Govt to encourage use of Indian-flag vessels
  • Kerala CM welcomes first-ever ship to Vizhinjam Port
  • Basmati rice exporters call off boycott
  • Coal Ministry targets 1 bn tonnes despatch in FY24
  • India rejects Russian demand to pay for crude in yuan
  • India not to curb PC, laptop imports

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 23, 2023
  • Two more terminals
  • Rail siding improves access for bulk trains
  • Hellmann to digitise using BlueBox Systems
  • Almaty intermodal terminal to increase capacity
  • Pirates are picking up speed
  • Covenant wins 2023 'Top Food Chain Provider' award
  • An acquisition to expand into returns management
  • Own bio-CNG filling stations for 360 gas trucks
  • Stefania Pezzetti joins BRT
  • Hapag-Lloyd & Norsul team up
  • Etihad Cargo enhances US cool chain capabilities
  • Logistics services for American toy producer
  • Another six-axle hybrid locomotive for Flex
  • From Macy's to Warp
  • Bimco revises Synacomex charter
  • Fishy layover to save fuel and emissions
  • Air Charter Service sets its sights on Shanghai
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • White lilies for Heidi Senger-Weiss

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Carriers fight back against sub-economic rates with FAK hikes
  • Broken pattern: the unreliable GDP-teu multiplier
  • Shipping experts in Korea say HMM buyer must have 'deep pockets'
  • Cathay Cargo warns of disruption, but sees peak season forming
  • 'LTL bellwether' - uh-oh! - Knight-Swift overshooting
  • BAL claims terminal $8.8m congestion surcharges were 'unfair'
  • UK funding for electric trucks may help bypass supply chain short-circuits
  • Hapag-Lloyd enters Brazilian cabotage market with Norcoast JV
  • Mourning the demise of HS2 extension, with RailNatter's Gareth Dennis
  • Maersk appoints Annette Kreuziger as regional head of airfreight Europe
  • DSV appoints Vanessa Readhead UK healthcare business development lead

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Canada orders first hybrid Coast Guard vessel
    Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded Gaspé, Quebec, shipbuilder Chantier Naval Forillon a CAD 55.5 million (about US$40.5 million) contract to build Canada's first hybrid Coast Guard vessel: the new Near-Shore
  • Vineyard Wind 1 completes first turbine installation
    Marking a milestone in U.S. offshore wind development, installation of the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) at the Vineyard Wind 1 project was completed this week. It was hailed as
  • Strike could close the St. Lawrence Seaway
    On October 18, Unifor, Canada's largest private sector trade union notified the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation that its members are ready to strike as of midnight on Saturday, October 21, 2023,

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • MABUX global fuel indices move upwards
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices turned into an upward trend, primarily driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$1.17, the VLSFO index added US$10.08 and the MGO index increased by US$14.73. Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - continued to widen, plus US$8.91. It remained consistently above the US$
  • Navigating the Sea of Opportunity: Harnessing Blank Sailings in Container Shipping
    In the vast expanse of global trade, shipping containers play a pivotal role, serving as the silent behemoths that carry goods from one continent to another. While the continuity of scheduled voyages ensures smooth trade flows, disruptions are sometimes inevitable. Enter 'blank sailings,' a phenomenon that, if leveraged correctly, can present an unexpected opportunity for shippers and logistics p
  • DP World and Standard Bank conclude US$365 million facility agreement
    DP World has extended its long-standing partnership with pan-African bank, Standard Bank, by concluding a US$365.1 million facility agreement. This agreement aims to support its logistics and market access expansion across the sub-Saharan (SSA) region. The agreement gives DP World access to a multi-product, multi-jurisdiction, and multi-currency facility (MCF), designed to support its general ban
  • Barcelona port's container traffic drops in 2023 first half
    The port of Barcelona announced that container traffic declined by 11% to 1.6 million TEUs in the first half of the year. Port Authority's general manager, José Alberto Carbonell, stated that 32.5 million tonnes of goods were moved, which is 10.6% less than in the same period in 2022, "due mainly to a drop in liquid bulk and transshipment containers." "Dry bulk and cars are the positive side of t
  • DP World acquires US-based car and vehicle transportation specialist
    DP World has reinforced its commitment to the global automotive industry with the acquisition of CFR Rinkens, a specialised logistics service provider headquartered in Long Beach, California. According to DP World, the acquisition of CFR Rinkens represents a strategic move to enhance its capabilities in delivering precisely tailored solutions to its automotive clients. CFR Rinkens provides profic
  • First-of-its kind retrofit sees Maersk boxship convert to methanol propulsion
    Maersk is undertaking a symbolic retrofitting of one of its ships to run on methanol, as the Danish shipping giant continues to emphasise its belief in methanol as an alternative fuel. On 18 October, Maersk and Chinese ship repair yard Zhoushan Xinya Shipbuilding signed the contract for the works in a grand ceremony in Zhoushan, China. It is the first known retrofitting of a conventionally fuelle
  • Port of Long Beach achieves strongest September in history
    Dockworkers and terminal operators in the port of Long Beach (POLB) moved 829,429 TEUs in September, up 11.8% from the same month last year and surpassing the previous record set in September 2020 by 78,849 TEUs. Therefore, the Californian port achieved its busiest September on record, mainly driven by consumer demand for holiday-related goods and the recent ratification of a labor pact between d
  • European states with most expensive shipping costs: New study
    A new study by cross-border shopping platform UBuy Switzerland reveals the states where is most costly to ship to are Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The study compared shipping costs from everywhere in the world to all European countries, and then calculated the average to discover which countries are most expensive to ship to. Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia share the top spot with an averag
  • Israel-Hamas war: 10% of Ashdod Port staff recruited by Israeli army, first war-related surcharges announced
    Israel's Ashdod Port, one of the largest ports of the country and a crucial asset for the national economy, is continuing to operate normally despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to the executive chairman of the Ashdod Port Company's board of directors, Shaul Schneider. Talking to Container News, he pointed out that employees of Ashdod Port Company continue to maintain
  • Associated British Ports appoints new head of Health, Safety, and Environment
    Associated British Ports (ABP) welcomes Roger Pearce to the company, as head of health, safety, and environment (Humber) and supporting health and safety for the Group. Roger Pearce has worked for both regulatory and commercial organisations within various sectors, including manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality. Moreover, he joins the team after 12 years in the healthcare industry where he
  • CMA CGM reshuffles TMX 1 service connecting Turkey, Spain, France, Algeria and Malta
    CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has announced the reshuffling of its TURKEY MED EXPRESS 1 (TMX 1) service from the 41st week of the year between Turkey, Spain, France, Algeria and Malta. This revised weekly service, which started ex Gemlik on 14 October, is expected to maintain a sustainable maritime bridge between North Turkey and Spain. The French ocean carrier will deploy four 1,400 TEU con
  • First CO2 storage project in the Netherlands is launched
    Porthos has made a final investment decision to build the Netherlands' first big CO2 transport and storage system. Construction in Rotterdam will begin in 2024, with the Porthos system anticipated to be operational by 2026. The construction of Porthos infrastructure will cost US$1.4 billion. Porthos will now award contracts to complete the project now that the final investment decision has been m
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Norsul set up new JV company for cabotage business in Brazil
    German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd and Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics business Norsul have formed a new joint venture, "Norcoast". The new JV, based on a 50-50 agreement, plans to begin supplying container cabotage and feeder services at Brazilian ports in the first quarter of 2024. Norcoast will operate independently in the area, leveraging the strengths of both parent companies. "Th

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Evergreen links up with Danish energy investor CIP on green shipping fuels
    Taiwanese liner Evergreen has teamed up with Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to jointly explore the production and use of carbon-neutral e-fuels. A memorandum of understanding between the world's seventh largest liner and CIP, on behalf of its Energy Transition Fund, covers cooperation on several aspects, including the production of e-fuels in Taiwan based ...
  • Harland & Wolff wins Cenovus FPSO upgrade contract
    British shipbuilder and fabricator Harland & Wolff has secured a contract from Canadian oil and gas company Cenovus Energy for the mid-life upgrade of the SeaRose floating production storage and offloading (FPSO). The 2004-built unit, which first came into Belfast in 2012, will return in the first quarter of 2024 and will be in the ...
  • US eases sanctions on Venezuela
    Washington is easing its six-year-old sanctions against Venezuela. The US has issued a six-month licence authorising transactions in Venezuela's oil sector after Venezuelan administration and opposition leaders reached an agreement to ensure fair 2024 elections. The Latin American country's petrochemical industry is on the brink of being able to pump 200,000 more barrels of crude ...
  • US identifies new offshore wind area in Gulf of Maine
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified a draft wind energy area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine covering approximately 3,519,067 acres offshore Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The Gulf of Maine has significant opportunities for offshore wind energy development and the identified area ranges from approximately 23-120 miles off the coast. ...
  • Fredriksen-backed Northern Drilling readies to fight Hanwha arbitration award
    John Fredriksen-backed rig investment company Northern Drilling will seek permission to appeal against a ruling by a London tribunal after losing its initial claim against Hanwha Ocean, formerly DSME, over cancelled resale contracts for two ultra-deepwater drillships. The Oslo-listed company said in a filing that it plans to challenge the ruling "on grounds of serious ...
  • CSBC and DEME joint venture secures Taiwanese wind farm contract with Ørsted
    CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore from Belgium has won a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan. Danish renewables developer Ørsted has selected CDWE to carry out seabed levelling and scour protection for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. The scope of work ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Analysts diverge on shipping risk in Middle East Gulf but warn of volatility
    Security analysts queried by Lloyd's List have differing views on the current risk to shipping in the Middle East Gulf...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why moving from ambition to action is easier said than done
    The podcast comes from Athens this week where the industry's progressive wing have been trying to move the decarbonisation debate...
  • Jaldhi Overseas returns to Yamic for ammonia carrier newbuildings
    Singapore-based dry cargo and tanker operator Jaldhi Overseas has signed a letter of intent with Sino-Japanese shipyard Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding
  • Shipping seeks closer collaboration to achieve net zero
    ESG conference in Greece told that operational efficiency takes a back seat to new fuels in industry debate but will...
  • Zim imposes war risk surcharge for Israel calls
    Despite the new charge, Zim continues to operate and accept bookings to and from Israel. Elsewhere, Maersk has put a...
  • EU ETS explainer: How will the world's first carbon tax on shipping work?
    The EU carbon price has been hovering around €80-€90 per tonne in recent months, meaning total revenues from shipping could...
  • Rough waters ahead as carriers try to restore rates
    Overcapacity and weak demand have led to a toxic environment for container lines. The fight to restore rates will not...
  • Shore power still far from a sure thing
    Electrification can help ports reduce their emissions. But it will take government support and investment to support the move to...
  • Bulk carrier values rising as cash-rich owners diversify
    Bulk carriers are becoming the obvious choice for well-heeled shipowners looking to deploy capital, says Braemar analyst Alexandra Alatari
  • No risk to shipping after US shoots down missiles over Red Sea
    A US guided missile destroyer based in the northern Red Sea shot down three attack cruise missiles and several drones...
  • Limited Venezuela crude output tempers tanker upside
    Suezmaxes and aframaxes are expected to be the main beneficiaries, while exports to Asia using VLCCs could also rise, according...
  • Cargo surge sends port of Long Beach to record September
    The port of Long Beach posted strong figures in September reminiscent of the pandemic-era shipping boom. While it cited consumer...
  • A little less conversation, a little more action please
    Stripped of its useful scapegoat, the conversation inside shipping's most progressive think tank has struggled to reframe the narrative and...
  • Daily Briefing
    US suspends some Venezuela sanctions | Ukraine hopes to expand temporary corridor as Danube suffers vessel build-up | EC unveils European...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd enters Brazil feeder market amid cabotage deregulation
    Forwarders in Brazil say Hapag-Lloyd's entrance into the feeder market through a joint venture will inject competition amid an easing of the country's cabotage rules.
  • Carrier, broker failures solidifying US truckload spot pricing floor
    US truckload shippers are showing more "sensitivity" to supply and service issues, supporting a new spot market pricing floor but not giving rates much lift, according to trucking and logistics executives.
  • US Court of Appeals probes FMC fact-finding in Evergreen detention case
    The case of TCW Trucking v. Evergreen could set a precedent for whether the US Federal Maritime Commission can penalize ocean carriers for charging detention and demurrage fees during weekends and holidays when a port is closed.
  • Export rebound, manufacturing imports keeping Gulf Coast volumes afloat
    Amid a down year overall, Gulf Coast port volumes are holding up thanks to petrochemical exports, as well as growing imports related to energy projects and specialized manufacturing in the region.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Rising capesize bulker market suggests China may restock iron ore inventory, analyst says
    Tight supply may also be causing sector buoyancy, Baltic Exchange analysts note
  • Special report: Shipyards face up to a world of challenges
    TradeWinds reporters Lucy Hine, Irene Ang, Adam Corbett, Ian Lewis and Eric Priante Martin look at why decarbonisation is key as pricing, labour shortages and inflation shape the battle for business; how China is going high-spec to leave rivals in its wake; and how Fincantieri is setting sights on net-zero cruise ships Read the articles in full via the links below
  • Editor's selection: Industry unites on green shortcut, Venezuela's tanker boost and Berge's Bulk's 'Marshall Plan'
    TradeWinds pauses to look back at some of the big stories this week
  • Castor Maritime gets extra six months to turn its US share price around
    Nasdaq grants shipowner more time to boost stock to above $1
  • Castor Maritime given another six months to turn share price around in US
    Nasdaq exchange grants shipowner more time to boost stock back above $1
  • Venezuela deal could boost suezmaxes and aframaxes, but not for a while
    It will take time for Venezuela to claw back crude production before impact on tankers will be felt, analysts say
  • Seafarer injured as Liberian bulk carrier damaged by sea mine in Danube canal
    Footage shows no hull breach after the incident
  • Dynagas FSRU starts charter to Deutsche ReGas as Germany juggles regas vessels
    But unit is being chartered out as an LNG carrier before it starts regas role
  • Odesa grain shipments start to pick up as port recovers
    Safe passage of ships is encouraging more exports after attacks
  • Market breather: tanker bulls 'grazing in the fields' for now, Baltic Exchange says
    Consultant Urs Dur says there is much to make the sector nervous on the macroeconomic front
  • Equinor and Stealth Maritime investigate death of seafarer on LPG carrier
    Norwegian charterer reveals accident on Greek vessel
  • Wilhelmsen's new energy chief Wang leaves Astrocast board due to 'policy changes'
    Satellite company says executive has resigned after two years as a director
  • Marine insurers back UK shipping analytics start-up CetoAI
    Seed funding will allow company to develop software to spot machinery breakdown risks early
  • Europe to forge ports alliance to combat 'tsunami of cocaine'
    Measure is part of a new road map to take on organised crime gangs bringing in cocaine on vessels
  • US forecasts record corn crop, boosting prospects for dry bulk shipping
    'Any increase in grain movements is good' for bulkers, even if it means greater Panama Canal traffic, shipowner says
  • Maersk embarks on historic methanol retrofit for container ship at Zhoushan Xinya
    Ceremony held to confirm pioneering work that will take place next year
  • Gulf of Mexico oil shipping zone resilient in 2023 amid challenges on US east coast
    Global warming is accelerating strengthening of Atlantic hurricanes, says study
  • Maersk signs up for first ever container ship methanol retrofit at Zhoushan Xinya
    Ceremony held to confirm pioneering work that will take place next year
  • Atlantic hurricanes getting stronger more quickly due to global warming
    Key oil shipping zone in the Gulf of Mexico has been less affected in 2023 than other areas of the US Atlantic coast
  • From Norway's ski lifts to start-up, Seefleet offers tech solutions to old-school broking business
    Eirik Leid began developing the software as a side project, ultimately attracting clients ranging from brokerages to shipyards
  • d'Amico Dry Cargo scores one-year deal for kamsarmax bulker above market assessments
    Berge Bulk hires Medi Egadi at $15,500 per day
  • Ports seen as 'key node' in UK's cross-sector efforts to decarbonise freight transport
    Maritime freight's green transition could require £75bn in investment, mostly on land
  • Fredriksen drilling rig firm to appeal Hanwha arbitration loss
    Oslo-listed company said it will also have to issue fresh equity to fund and appeal process
  • From ski lift to start-up, Seefleet offers tech solutions to old-school broking business
    Eirik Leid started building the software on the side, eventually nabbing clients from brokerages to shipyards
  • Hyundai Heavy boss SY Park puts his foot down on pricing
    Yard also targeting overseas facilities in order to lower costs and source labour
  • Healthy backlog offers respite to Japan amid consolidation
    Many yards are sold out until the end of 2027 but ground is being lost to Chinese and South Korean rivals
  • Chinese shipbuilders dive deeper into high specification vessel markets
    Competitive prices and early delivery slots have lured shipowners away from South Korea and Japan
  • d'Amico Dry scores one-year deal for kamsarmax bulker above market assessments
    Berge Bulk hires Medi Egadi at $15,500 per day

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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