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Exim India web site
MAY 25, 2023
  • India fastest-growing G-20 economy: Moody's
  • Global container ports continue to recover from pandemic-era
  • US imports from Asia seeing fall
  • Exemption from Special Additional Duty (SAD) on import of LNG
  • ONDC completes a year of democratising the existing ecommerce ecosystem
  • Vessels facing challenges navigating Panama Canal
  • 'ZIM's first quarter results reflected the significant decline in freight rates & weak demand'
  • Avashya Foundation organises 5th Annual Mango Festival to promote sustainable farming & environment conservation
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • NHAI awards 6,003 km of highway projects in FY23
  • FIATA calls for member voices to assess readiness of air cargo
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's consolidated net profit rises 31% in Q4FY23; 59% for full year
  • Hamad Port in direct service connecting gateways in Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea & West Med region
  • Onion exports surge 64 pc
  • Palm oil imports seen lowest in May
  • Gati launches Bike Express to offer efficient, convenient & hassle-free bike transportation across India
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  • Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port monsoon advisory
  • Growing demand to boost investment cycle
  • Global container manufacturing dips
  • Exports to EU seen impacted by deforestation rule

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 25, 2023
  • Noerpel to acquire Erka
  • Bangladesh gets 20 broad gauge locomotives
  • A new "Galaxy" for Vinci
  • Burkhard Fischer assumes chairmanship of AAA
  • First e-reachstacker for Venlo intermodal terminal
  • Geodis expanding drayage services in USA
  • Flydubai Cargo adopts DG Autocheck
  • Milestone in Basra
  • VDB welcomes 19 new members
  • Venipak acquires Dutch e-commerce wholesaler
  • New shipment planning system now available
  • Ukrainian air cargo carrier launches first service
  • Hanzevast renews communications infrastructure
  • Promotions at Nasmyth
  • US railway tracking sustainability progress
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Commitment to sustainability for Mother's Day
  • "ONE Stork" lands in Halifax

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • EXCLUSIVE: Indian digital forwarder Freightwalla shuttered
  • Carriers look for trade mix to stay in the black
  • US shippers put on high alert over double-brokering fraud
  • Airlines thinking green? New planes work, but...
  • Freightos freezes hiring plan as it absorbs SPAC costs
  • Rwanda takes major leap towards an air cargo hub
  • Guangzhou port to invest $284m in Nansha
  • Scan Global names Maersk's Nils Smedegaard Andersen as board chair
  • Bolloré Logistics appoints Olivier Boccara as MD APAC

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Marine Log web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • VIDEO: Incat Tasmania high-speed catamaran is on its way to South Korea
    Incat Tasmania has handed over the 76 meter El Dorado Express to its new owner, South Korea's Daezer Ferry. The high speed passenger catamaran left Hobart, Tasmania, on the afternoon of 22nd
  • Is J-Eng edging ahead on future fuel engines?
    One of the world's three largest marine engine brands, Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) may be edging ahead of the pack in developing large two-strokes capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen. J-Eng,
  • Electric Boat awarded $1.07 billion Virginia-class contract mod
    General Dynamics [NYSE:GD] reports that its Groton, Conn., based GD Electric Boat division has been awarded a $1,075,896,000 contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advanced construction for
  • Klaveness in LOI for third-generation combination carrier trio
    By eliminating unladen voyages by single-purpose tankers and dry bulkers, combination carriers already deliver major energy savings. Now Oslo-headquartered Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) says that these can be increased. Through a subsidiary,

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Container News web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority announces interim CEO
    Port of Rotterdam Authority announced several changes in the executive board. Boudewijn Siemons will be appointed interim chief executive officer (CEO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective from 15 July, taking the place of Allard Castelein, who is stepping down as CEO this summer after nearly a decade. At the same time, Vivienne de Leeuw will stay on as chief financial officer (CFO) as h
  • Rio Grande Container Terminal reports increased container volumes
    Wilson Sons, a port and marine logistics firm based in Rio Grande, Brazil, reported improved operating results in the first four months of the year at the Rio Grande Container Terminal. For the period January-April 2023, the Brazilian box terminal handled 198,857 TEUs, translating to an 11% growth compared with the same period last year. Additionally, Rio Grande Container Terminal reached a new p
  • Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe
    Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe. The first vessel is intended to be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and the two partners are now working together to identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile. The two companies also aim to launch the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe. Additionally, Damen is currently d
  • Zephyr et Boree orders low-carbon feeders at Hyundai Mipo
    French ship designer and investor Zephyr et Boree on 22 May commissioned five methanol-and-wind-fuelled 1,200 TEU feeder ships at South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for US$311 million. At an individual price of US$62.2 million, this is more than twice the cost of a conventional feeder vessel. Zephyr et Boree's ships are believed to be the first of their kind to be built, resulting in a hefty pri
  • Jeddah Islamic Port handles over 465,000 TEUs in April
    According to monthly figures issued by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), Jeddah Islamic Port handled around 465,348 TEUs in April this year, up from 372,064 TEUs in the same month of the previous year. Other container figures show that Saudi Arabia's busiest port had a 22% increase in transshipments and restows from 214,686 TEUs in April last year to 261,543 TEUs in April this year. The cargo c
  • Snapl opens port warehouse in New Jersey
    US supply chain service provider Snapl has announced the opening of a new warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey. The warehouse, located across from the Holt Logistics, Del Monte Tropical, and PhilaPort Terminals, is positioned to take full advantage of the more than 600,000 TEUs of containerised cargo processed annually in these terminals. Snapl said the proximity to these cargo hubs allows th
  • Georgia Ports Authority appoints new officers
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting 1 July, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer. The election of Fountain and Poitevint represents an advancement from their previous positions of vice chairman and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Poitevint served as GPA bo
  • GEODIS buys US-based drayage provider
    GEODIS acquired Southern Companies, a drayage provider based in the United States that handles all phases of the import and export process. GEODIS believes the acquisition will enhance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the country. Southern Companies is a family-owned business founded in Miami in 1965 and runs terminals across seven ports; Miami, Everglades, Houston, Jacksonville, T
  • China's Yangshan Port leads new Container Port Performance Index
    China's Yangshan Deep-Water Port was the best port performer in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite disruptions and challenges caused by typhoons and various other factors in 2022, the Chinese box port achieved the greatest year-over-year improvement in performance of the top ports in the

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Splash web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Ørsted moves forward with Europe's largest e-methanol project
    Denmark's Ørsted has launched construction on what is set to become Europe's largest e-methanol plant for shipping fuel. Expected to become operational in 2025, the FlagshipONE project in Sweden will produce around 50,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year. Originally developed by the Swedish e-fuels company Liquid Wind, the plant will be located next to Övik ...
  • Boudewijn Siemons to step in as interim head of Rotterdam port
    Boudewijn Siemons has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. As the port's current chief operating officer, Siemons will take over from Allard Castelein, who is stepping down on July 15. Siemons, whose COO term ends in October next year, will combine both positions until a new CEO has been ...
  • Russia to begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia in 2024
    Russia will begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia along the eastern section of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from 2024, an opening of a tradelane with huge implications for the global seaborne map. "Together with Novatek, we plan to launch year-round navigation in the eastern part of the NSR early next year. This ...
  • Renault switches from pricey car carriers to containers for shipments out of Busan
    Contrasting ship sector fortunes have been reflected in South Korea where French automotive giant Renault has started shipping brand new cars in containers to avoid prohibitively high costs associated with the car carrier sector. Car carrier fortunes have been hitting record figures for the past 15 months, while container earnings have slid from their all-time ...
  • UK offshore sector braces for massive strike with over 1,600 workers set to down tools
    Around 1,650 UK offshore contractors will begin two new rounds of 48-hour strike action next month in a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions, Unite the union has confirmed. The walkout will hit multibillion oil and gas operators including Apache, BP, Harbour Energy, Enquest, Ithaca, Repsol, Shell and TAQA and follows previous rounds of ...
  • Seaspan ammonia-powered boxship design unveiled
    Working with Seaspan, the world's largest boxship lessor, the M'rsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping yesterday revealed the design of an ammonia-powered 15,000 teu container vessel. The ship measures 350 m in length between perpendiculars and 53.6 m in breadth. Its design incorporates a dual-fuel engine that runs on very low sulphur fuel ...
  • Valemaxes to start calling at Abu Dhabi
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world's largest producer of iron ore and nickel, Vale, to develop a mega hub on home soil at Khalifa port for industrial complexes that produce low-carbon products for the steelmaking industry for both the local and seaborne markets. The facility to ...
  • New partnership to deliver data-driven solutions for offshore wind
    Oslo-listed seismic data provider TGS and Norwegian technology firm Kongsberg have established a strategic collaboration to jointly develop integrated data and digital solutions for the fast-expanding offshore wind industry. Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies said they will aim to combine data with digital solutions that are accessible, modular, scalable, and support an ...
  • Modern ultramax sold for firm $30m
    Brokers report one rare modern ultramax sale, with a price tag to match the age. Japan's Daiwa Kisen is reportedly offloading the six-year-old, 64,000 dwt Federal Iris for a firm $30m. By comparison, the same-sized, one-year-older Bulk Electra fetched $3m less a few weeks ago. A month ago, Belgian Conti Lines tempted the market with ...
  • Norwegian unions seek mediation as wage talks with offshore drillers break down
    Labour unions representing thousands of Norwegian offshore rig workers broke off wage negotiations with the Norwegian Shipowners' Association early on Wednesday, raising the prospect of a walkout later this year. The parties will go to mediation at a later date, which, if it fails, could end in a strike, the Norwegian trade union Industri Energi ...
  • Japanese invest $80m into CORE POWER
    Japanese companies will participate in a project led by CORE POWER from the UK to develop a floating nuclear power plant. A total of 13 companies, including Onomichi Dockyard and Imabari Shipbuilding, have invested around $80m in CORE POWER joining a raft of shipowners around the world who have decided to buy into the Mikal ...
  • Specialist wind turbine blade carriers ordered in China
    A forwarder, a power plant manufacturer, and a ship operator have joined forces to order two ships in China, designed specifically to carry large wind turbine blades in three tiers. China's Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has been tasked with building the specialist ships, with delivery scheduled in the first half of 2025. The shipowning joint venture ...
  • French firm orders five 'zero carbon' boxships in South Korea
    New-look containerships have been ordered at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. France's Zephyr & Borée has finally put pen to paper for a series of five 1,300 teu ships which it claims are zero carbon, in a project that has been many years in the making. The ships, scheduled for delivery from late 2025 through mid-2026, are ...
  • Shipping and aviation join forces to secure green hydrogen supplies
    The Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator (SASHA) Coalition is being launched today by Lord Deben, chair of the UK's independent Committee on Climate Change. The coalition is bringing together the shipping and aviation industries to form one unified voice so they have greater influence over policy and can send a clear demand signal that green ...
  • ADVA Underwriting launches marine war risks facilities
    Managing general agent ADVA Underwriting has announced the launch of its new marine war risk initiative. This initiative complements the firm's existing marine offering and broadens its support to brokers and their marine clients. ADVA will be able to underwrite lines of up to $150m including for voyages to and from designated war risks exclusion ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Dorian LPG reports strongest financial year on record
    Strong supply and demand fundamentals for very large gas carriers coupled with robust arbitrage and logistical constraints have kept freight...
  • FMC actions from US shippers 'highlight coercive power' of carriers
    Cases appear strong and have good chance of success, says Watson Farley & Williams duo
  • Charterers turn to newbuildings as boxship supply dwindles
    'Openings in the post-panamax segment are sparse for the rest of the year,' says Braemar
  • EU block exemption renewal faces political hurdles
    Carriers need to do more to prove the benefits of vessel and slot-sharing agreements if they are to succeed in...
  • Biofuel bunkering remains mixed in medium term
    Biofuel blending for marine fuels has increased in recent years due to the Dutch subsidy regime, however expectations of such...
  • China's capsized fishing ship sinks with no survivors
    A total of seven bodies have been recovered and 12 more have been spotted inside the ship
  • Seaspan neo-panamax ammonia boxship concept revealed
    New vessel project is part of an ammonia bunkering initiative in Singapore being driven by the SABRE Consortium, which comprises...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers to upgrade fleet with newbuild trio from Chinese shipbuilder New Yangzi
    Cabu III vessels, ranging from 72,500 dwt to 80,500 dwt in size, will replace existing Cabu I ships, with an...
  • Pandemic did not lead to anti-competitive carrier behaviour, FMC says
    The unique conditions that emerged in container shipping in 2020 pushed rates to record levels. But those were driven by...
  • Shipping starts to embrace energy-efficiency measures to reach net zero goals
    The maritime industry has begun seeking alternative methods to increase energy efficiency to comply with new regulations such as the...
  • Green corridors risk becoming greenwash as progress stalls
    Governments and industry rallied behind the concept of 'green corridors' as a way of catalysing zero-carbon shipping on specific routes...
  • 'Firm' tanker rates underpin MISC's strong first quarter
    MISC warns of some moderation in overall average tanker rates in the coming months as Opec+ production curbs crimp short-term...
  • Russia violating grain deal by obstructing port activity, says US official
    One of Ukraine's export hubs has not received any ships since early May
  • Zero-emissions bunkering shows promise amid tangible demand signals
    Rising dual-fuel vessel orders and regional targets for zero-emissions marine fuels increase likelihood of alternative fuel bunkering before 2030
  • EU ETS to cost Netherlands-flagged fleet $367m from 2026
    The Netherlands-flagged fleet could pay up to €340m from 2026 for EU Emissions Trading System once 100% of emissions are accounted...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet operator Gatik reflags four tankers with Mongolia | Bertram Rickmers: a life that mirrored the trajectory of German...
  • Navigator Gas announces new capital return policy after strong results
    Strong throughput of its joint venture ethylene export terminal, sticky demand for ammonia transportation and record US liquefied petroleum gas...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • deugro orders customized ro/ro newbuildings for wind turbine transport
    deugro and partners Siemens and Amasus will build and deploy two specialized offshore wind ro/ro vessels able to accommodate increasingly large wind turbine components.
  • Don't equate 'normal' ocean shipping market to stability: analyst
    While indicators may point to a "normal" container shipping market in the wake of the pandemic, it is important to remember that disruptions large and small are all part of that normality, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • LTL carrier Roadrunner finds faster network attracts more freight
    More freight density, a tighter point-to-point network and better data have enabled successive rounds of transit time cuts at Roadrunner, which company executives claim is gaining shipments.
  • Shippers, regulators muddle through 'grey area' of rail storage fees
    Shippers want Congress to address their inability to challenge rail demurrage fees when they contract for merchant haulage, but finding a solution will be tricky, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Oakland's Howard Terminal eyes redevelopment after ballpark proposal strikes out
    With a proposed baseball stadium at the terminal location off the table, the Port of Oakland is considering options to expand maritime support activities at the 50-acre site to complement overall growth at the port.
  • Hapag-Lloyd, ONE roll out emissions-cutting projects
    New green services from ocean carriers are being offered to the market as transport providers focus efforts on meeting industry decarbonization targets.
  • Accelerate cuts in transport emissions or miss climate targets: ITF report
    When the rise in demand for global transport is factored in, current measures to reduce CO2 emissions will be insufficient to meet Paris Agreement climate change goals, according to the biannual outlook.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Seized tanker watch: Suez Rajan appears headed to Gulf Coast with suspected Iranian cargo
    Suezmax is south of Haiti on a course that could bring it to US shores as sources remain tight-lipped about what will happen when it arrives
  • Ocean Yield posts slightly higher profit with entire fleet locked into charter deals
    First-quarter revenue improves to $61m from $48.3m a year earlier
  • Mission to Seafarers raises $1.3m from Adventure Race Japan
    Sixty-four teams from 19 countries tackled the Green Dragon and Black Dragon races amid challenging weather conditions and mountainous terrain on the Izu Peninsula
  • Navios Holdings returns to profit as revenue rises and $24m fee is left in the past
    First-quarter revenue improved by $6.2m to $65.4m as Navios Logistics arm delivers a profit
  • Anthony Veder dives in on an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design
    But for the next few years Dutch gas shipowner plans to stick with LNG as a fuel for its own vessels
  • StealthGas posts record quarterly net profit on asset play and robust ops
    Harry Vafias-led outfit lures investors with profitable ship sales, debt deleveraging and share buybacks
  • 'Huge financial risk': ship managers urge polluter-pays change to EU emission scheme
    InterManager backs Europe's decarbonisation aims but wants a fairer distribution of the cost burden
  • Hoegh kicks tyres on ammonia from terminals to car carriers
    Both Hoegh LNG and Hoegh Autoliners have cut deals on ammonia-related projects
  • Green Seas: Can the e-fuel 'opportunity' push the IMO to act on a carbon levy?
    As developing nations call for an equitable transition that won't batter their economies, our environment newsletter explores the arguments that clean fuels represent an opportunity for the Global South
  • BW LPG's Anders Onarheim names his price for newbuildings
    VLGC company's boss says yard costs are $20m too high currently
  • Weaker dry bulk market hits Castor Maritime after tanker spin-off
    Continuing operations turned red for Cyprus-based owner after Toro Corp formed
  • Container lines warned of more pain as further losses 'inevitable'
    Two liner operators - Wan Hai and Zim - have reported losses, but more look set to join the pack
  • BW Offshore frees up cash with vessel sales as talks on more moves continue
    FPSO owner intends to winnow down fleet to four ships, with five more marked for disposal
  • MR tanker rates surge 25% as cargoes flow out of the US and Europe
    Analysts and brokers note busier market after slump at the start of the week
  • Dorian LPG net profit climbs to record since US listing nine years ago
    Stamford-based owner sees its revenue more than doubling year-on-year
  • Russia and Iran plan to build 20 sanctions-proof ships
    Joint venture would operate vessels into and out of Russia through north-south and east-west routes
  • Pantheon Tankers joins products tanker dash with debut newbuilding order in China
    Greek company orders four aframaxes at Cosco HI Yangzhou
  • Market will need 35 new large LNG bunker vessels by 2030
    TotalEnergies urges cooperation between stakeholders as yawning infrastructure supply gap looms
  • JJ Ugland launches floating wind and shipping venture Ocean Ventus
    Norwegian company promises mass-produced platforms and a new design of maintenance vessel
  • Hamburg shipping legend Bertram Rickmers dies at age 71
    Hamburg-based shipowner is reported to have succumbed to injuries resulting from a fall
  • JJ Ugland launches new floating wind and shipping venture Ocean Ventus
    Norwegian company promises mass-produced platforms and a new design of maintenance vessel
  • Leif Hoegh still 'enthusiastic' about Hoegh Autoliners after selling shares bought during IPO
    Chairman explains why his family offloaded $70m slice of car carrier owner
  • Oil price cap scheme loses 'credibility' as Russian revenues rise
    Researchers call for ban on tankers at EU and G7 ports if they have been involved in price cap breaches
  • 'Robust' tanker charter market gives Petros Panagiotidis' Toro a flying start
    Owner reveals big earnings jump since splitting from Castor Maritime
  • Hoegh LNG refinances debt on two ships while profit jumps
    Owner takes out loan against two of its three Germany-employed FSRUs
  • Thenamaris boosts China newbuilding bet amid big tanker sale spree
    As its secondhand tanker sale campaign hits the $500m mark, Greek shipping giant expands LR2 orderbook to six units
  • Comment: Reputable owners live high off the 'dark fleet' they deplore
    You may disapprove of the dark fleet carrying sanctioned oil and gas. But first consider: are they perhaps your ships?
  • Safe Bulkers to splash more cash on own shares despite lower profit
    Greek owner going for another buyback representing a 4.5% chunk of the company
  • AMSC looks to refinance offshore vessel as charterer finds the ship work
    Norwegian shipowner reports $4.3m in profit, as offshore construction vessel debt weighs on earnings
  • Energy security: Awilco LNG says charterers willing to fix ships long-term
    Norwegian LNG carrier owner enjoys better profit in first quarter
  • Hoegh family cashes in $70m Hoegh Autoliners stake at knock-down price
    Leif Hoegh and others sold shares in a private placement on Tuesday night
  • MISC: tanker market looks positive although rate moderation can be expected
    But Malaysian shipping giant says spot rates in LNG sector remain subdued
  • DP World jumps into Middle East ro-ro sector with new Iraq service
    Company says moving trailers by sea will cut carbon emissions and boost efficiency
  • DSME officially renamed Hanwha Ocean as Kwon takes the helm
    The Okpo-based shipyard will be issuing $107.7m worth of shares to service debts
  • DP World jumps into Middle East roro sector with new Iraq service
    Company says moving trailers by sea will cut carbon emissions and boost efficiency
  • Singapore workshop prepares for first methanol bunkering in third quarter
    Gathering brought together government agencies and class and bunker companies ahead of first trials

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American Shipper web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Freightos' cash burn continues despite more user activity
    Freightos, an online reservation portal for freight shippers, is adding users, but heavy development costs and a weak shipping market make it difficult for the startup to reduce losses.
  • Giant tankers full of American propane are making waves
    Large liquefied petroleum gas tankers are riding high on rising U.S. exports and higher Chinese import demand.

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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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