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Exim India web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • JN Port's integrated rail yard to handle double-stacked DFC container trains for all its terminals
  • Survey shows multiple factors driving the agenda on carbon emissions in the logistics sector
  • Wan Hai Lines inks 10-year sustainability-linked shipping financing agreement
  • Marine cargo insurance market seen growing
  • Logistics parks development a key govt focus
  • Western leaders are making a sensible bet on India, says Martin Wolf
  • UAE & DNV to establish maritime decarbonization centre
  • Rotterdam port has a mixed H1; invests in enhancing container handling capacity
  • Rice export ban by India seen causing price rise worldwide
  • Engineering exports to Russia surge in June
  • New Unified Container Inspection & Repair Criteria addresses contaminating pests
  • Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) & Port of Antwerp International in agreement to boost mutual cooperation
  • Canada West Coast port workers again call off strike
  • Asyad Drydock utilises brand new coating technology
  • ONE's new Thailand Hakata Express service
  • MSC's Swan service adds Bremerhaven & Busan
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  • Sealand Asia to be united with Maersk brand
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  • India mulls tariff concessions for ICT products to EU

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Coming 'explosion' of new tonnage threatens box ship charter market
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  • 'Trucking recession' continues, but JB Hunt ready for a rebound
  • Container shipping and the 'cash to stash' conundrum
  • Mundra Port still struggling to clear cyclone-induced container logjam
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Marine Log web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be nominated as next CNO
    President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti to succeed Adm. Michael Gilday as Chief of Naval Operations. "As our next Chief of
  • Rio Grande LNG go ahead brings GLDD its biggest project yet
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has received a notice to proceed with what president and CEO Lasse Petterson says is an "exciting milestone project" that will "the largest undertaken
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    Is the "nuclear option" the magic bullet that could solve shipping's GHG emissions issues? New reactor designs have seen the possibilities draw increasing attention. Now, a new study underscores the huge potential

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Container News web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • CMA CGM implements new overweight surcharge from Asia to Africa
    CMA CGM has announced a new overweight surcharge (OWS) from Asia to Africa, effective in the next month. More specifically, the Maersille-based company said that it will apply a surcharge of US$150 per 20' dry container with a container gross weight of over 18 tons from North East Asia, South East Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR and Taiwan to Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, A
  • Los Angeles Harbor Commission elects new president
    The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has elected former US Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard as the new president. Additionally, the five-member commission also voted in Diane Middleton as its new vice president. Both started their new roles immediately after their unanimous election on 20 July. Roybal-Allard was appointed to the five-member board by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in May
  • TT Club announces new chairman and directors
    TT Club, provider of insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry, has announced that Morten Engelstoft will be chairman of both Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (Bermuda) (TTB) and TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited (UK) (TTI) after the retirement of the current president Ulrich Kranich. Ulrich Kranich retires from his p
  • Atlas Air takes delivery of new aircraft to be operated for MSC
    Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 Freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. This is the second of four Boeing 777-200 Freighters that Atlas Air will operate for the Swiss/Italian company, which will complement the
  • CMA CGM introduces container scanning fee in Congo
    French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced a new scanning fee for cargo bound for Congo, effective from 31 July. CMA CGM noted that the scanning fee will be €160/TEU and €210/FEU and high cube container for all the cargo that will be discharged at Pointe Noire port and other final destinations on the Congolese territory. The post appeared first on Container News.
  • UAE and DNV to establish new maritime decarbonisation centre
    H.E Suhail Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV Maritime, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a new Decarbonisation Centre in UAE. According to DNV, the Marine Environment Protection Committee's (MEPC) 80th session this month showed that shipping is now on an accelerating path towards full decarbonisati
  • ABS appoints new president
    John McDonald is the new president of ABS, as announced by the company's chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, at the ABS Board meeting on 18 July. McDonald has served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company since July 2021, and will take on the title of president, remaining the chief operating officer of ABS. He joined ABS in 1996 as a surveyor and has served
  • MSC revises Levante Express service port rotation
    MSC has decided to revise the port rotation of its Levante Express service, announcing the return to Naples, Italy with a direct call and the removal of another Italian port, Gioia Tauro. "The Levante Express service will now return to Naples with a direct call, replacing the current Naples Shuttle Service, and will no longer call at Gioia Tauro on its northbound leg," noted MSC, adding that Gioi
  • Effective Ecommerce Marketing Strategies for the Chemical Industry
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  • Oakland officials hope container volume rebounds after labour deal, despite June drop
    Port of Oakland handled 120,433 TEUs in June, representing a 26.5% decline compared with the same month last year. Full imports dropped 30.6% to 66,295 TEUs and full exports experienced a 20.8% decline, reaching 54,138 TEUs. Additionally, empty exports went down by 40.9% to 23,879 TEUs, while empty imports declined by 2.3% to 11,516 TEUs in June 2023. Importers continue to send cargo to East Coas
  • Port of Corpus Christi sets new cargo record
    Port of Corpus Christi reported that nearly 50 million tons of cargo passed through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the second quarter of 2023, setting a record for the fifth consecutive quarter. More specifically, the 49.7 million tons moved in the second quarter was a 7.1% increase from the same period last year and slightly higher than the prior record set in the first quarter of 2023. The
  • MAN Energy Solutions to develop retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines
    MAN Energy Solutions will begin developing retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Ro�lau gGmbh and TU-Darmstadt. The three-year research project, 'CliNeR-ECo', is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the initial work has already commenced since the beginning of 2023. CliNeR-ECo aims to
  • Emirates Steel Arkan, AD Ports, ITOCHU and JFE Steel to develop low-carbon iron supply chain complex in UAE
    Emirates Steel Arkan, AD Ports Group, ITOCHU Corporation and JFE Steel have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on activities related to the establishment of an integrated low-carbon iron supply chain complex in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The complex aims to produce low-carbon emission raw materials for use in steelmaking; this would include materials such as Hot Briquetted

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Splash web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • TT Club brings in former APM Terminals boss Morten Engelstoft as new chairman
    Former chief executive of Maersk's APM Terminals Morten Engelstoft has been elected as the new chairman of insurer TT Club as Ulrich Kranich retires from his position after sixteen years. Engelstoft is to take over as chairman of both Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association (TTB) and TT Club Mutual Insurance (TTI). He spent thirty-six years ...
  • Nigeria's NNPC takes stake in the country's debut FLNG project
    Nigeria's state oil firm, NNPC, has sealed a deal with fellow developer UTM Offshore to take a 20% stake in the country's first-ever floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. The planned FLNG vessel will process and liquefy gas from the Yoho field offshore Nigeria, most likely starting in 2026, and the agreement is seen as ...
  • Urgent talks underway to find a Black Sea shipping solution as Ukrainian ports suffer bombardment
    President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has held urgent discussions with his Turkish counterpart as well as the head of NATO over the weekend, desperately trying to find a way to get exports back on track out of Black Sea ports following a highly volatile week in the region where a shipping pact with Russia was abandoned and ...
  • CPC Corp tanker hits DEME's newbuild wind installation vessel in Taiwan
    A CPC Corp product tanker allided with DEME's berthed newbuild offshore installation vessel at Kaohsiung port in Taiwan last Friday morning. Minor damage, such as dents and broken railings above the waterline, was reported to DEME's 37,946 dwt Green Jade and the 40,500 dwt Hua Yun. There were no injuries. Despite tug assistance, the 182-m-long ...
  • Prices for older VLCCs falling fast
    For older VLCCs, prices are falling fast. The latest rusty tanker deal filling up broking reports is a sale by South Korea's SK Shipping which has offloaded the 19-year-old, 314,000 dwt, Samsung-built for $37.8m. The ship has been under negotiations for weeks, with brokers monitoring the deal closely. The last comparable deal to C.Champion ...
  • NYK opts for Dutch sail system on bulk carrier
    NYK Bulkship (Atlantic), a Belgian subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), will introduce a wind-assisted ship-propulsion unit on a bulk carrier engaged in a long-term charter contract with Cargill. NYK has selected the VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion unit from Econowind in the Netherlands. Sitting on a 6 m long flat rack container with no walls, VentoFoil ...
  • Maersk Line ordered to pay $700,000 to sacked whistleblower
    Maersk's American unit has been ordered to pay over $700,000 to a former employee who was fired after complaining about vessel safety to the US Coast Guard. In December 2020, a chief mate aboard the 4,154 teu Safmarine Mafadi, now Maersk Tennessee, reported a list of concerns about the ship's condition. Following the vessel's inspection, ...
  • Wan Hai debuts Taiwanese sustainability linked financing
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has concluded a 10-year $95m sustainability-linked financing deal with Standard Chartered Bank, claiming the country's first for a containerline. Wan Hai has committed to a 50% reduction in carbon intensity of its fleet by 2030 compared to 2008. The Taipei-based operator has obtained dual certifications in greenhouse gas inventory since 2022, ...
  • Dulam sells DSV for scrap
    Dubai-based subsea contractor Dulam has sold its ageing dive support vessel Oceanic Installer for recycling in Sharjah, UAE. Cash buyer Best Oasis reported the 1984-built ship has gone on an as-is basis for a price tag of $1.6m. Dulam acquired the Ulstein Halto-built DSV from SBM Offshore in 2012 for close to $15m. The 84 ...
  • BASF building 500 MW wind farm to power chemicals plant in China
    German chemicals firm BASF and China's Mingyang Group have agreed to jointly build and operate an offshore wind farm in South China. A joint venture named Mingyang BASF New Energy will be 90% owned by Mingyang with BASF holding the remaining stake. The wind farm in Zhanjiang Municipality of Guangdong province is planned to have ...
  • John McDonald elected president of ABS
    US classification society ABS has elected John McDonald as its president. McDonald, who has served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company since July 2021, will take on the title of president and remain the COO of the company. "John McDonald will now be given a further opportunity to showcase his ...
  • NKT lines up Scottish cabling work
    Danish offshore cabling specialist NKT has been confirmed as the preferred bidder by Scottish SSEN Transmission for the supply of power cable systems for two high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission links, with the intent to sign a framework agreement for future projects. A firm deal, if agreed, will see the Danish offshore cabling specialist ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Ship recycling prices continue to soften as vessel supply remains low
    Shipowners appear to be shunning the low prices being offered while ship recycling volumes remain historically low and continue to...
  • Early signs of change as oil cap price breach alters Russian oil and shipping
    Number of Greece-owned, European-flagged and Western-insured tankers calling at Baltic and Black Sea ports dives in first 12 days after...
  • Port operations restricted at Ukraine's Reni following Russian drone attacks
    Russian drone attacks during the weekend on Ukrainian Danube ports disrupted operations following the termination of the Black Sea grain...
  • EU and US struggling to match sanctions rhetoric with enforcement
    Despite all the strong words from the EU about cracking down on 'a sharp increase of deceptive practices by vessels...
  • No guarantees against bad bunkers, P&I club warns
    Problem may now be disabling 600 ships a year and causing losses to global supply chain in excess of $5bn
  • TOP Ships adds $72m to revenue backlog with Clearlake suezmax extensions
    Eco Malibu was named last month as tanker earmarked as first ship in new suezmax spin-off mooted by Greek owner
  • Weak retail growth keeps inventories high and dampens demand
    US imports are on par with 2019 levels. Only the removal of capacity has helped carriers lift rates
  • The week in newbuildings: German owners order new series of MPVs
    Germany's Nordic Hamburg Shipping and Briese Schiffahrts are reported by brokers to have ordered a total of six 12,500 dwt...
  • Revised guidelines on underwater noise to take effect next week
    Guidelines were set out in 2014 but new developments in ship design and maritime technologies have led to a comprehensive...
  • Carrier profitability unlikely to recover this year
    After several years of extraordinary profits, the outlook for box lines is dim. With weak freight rates, container lines face...
  • Wan Hai signs $96m sustainability-linked finance deal with Standard Chartered
    A second-party opinion provider will also participate in the financing
  • NYK to install first wind-assisted ship propulsion unit on Cargill-chartered bulk carrier
    NYK and Cargill will unite to study the unit's effectiveness
  • FSB claims explosives found on dry bulk ship heading to Russia
    Discovery of dinitrotoluene and tetryl explosives on board the unnamed ship a week after the Crimean Bridge explosion indicates 'the...
  • Daily Briefing
    One Hundred Ports: Volume growth wanes as post-pandemic boom fades | Russia's naval blockade of Ukraine: Illegal, immoral, inept |...
  • The week in charts: Kerch AIS transmissions plummet | PCTC orderbook grows | Diesel flows redirected
    Boxship recycling set to take off before scrap prices take drop, and Ukrainian grain deal ends

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Savannah reopens berth at Garden City Terminal, boosting capacity 25%
    The Georgia Ports Authority has acknowledged the added berth capacity was sorely needed during the worst of the pandemic-driven port congestion when Savannah's queue hit more than 30 ships in September 2021.
  • US LTL carriers plan expansion despite market uncertainty
    Several large LTL carriers, including XPO and Estes, are adding terminals as freight flows change and customers shift business among carriers as questions linger over Yellow's future.
  • Asia-Europe ocean carriers look to steady market with August rate hikes
    The new price levels signal the intent of carriers to drive up freight-all-kinds rates in a move to capitalize on any increased buying should a peak season emerge.
  • ILWU Canada caucus approves tentative deal; membership vote expected this week
    The rollercoaster developments of the past three weeks, which began with a 13-day strike by ILWU Canada on July 1, have disrupted cargo handling at Vancouver, Canada's largest port and a gateway to US and Canadian markets.
  • Retail 3PL GSC expands service scope with MacMillan-Piper acquisition
    GSC intends to combine its expertise in servicing containerized imports in the retail sector with MacMillan-Piper's experience in warehousing and transloading of primarily export commodities.
  • Heightened biosecurity program drives Australian ro/ro port congestion
    A rigorous hunt for seeds and pollen is disrupting vehicle and high & heavy imports into Australia, leading carriers to pull back on services.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Panamax bulkers will need 'serious push' in North Atlantic, brokers say
    Average spot rate is at a four-month low, according to market data
  • Seasonality and less capacity boost Asia-to-US container market, analyst says
    Freight rates from Asia to US West Coast have risen 27% since early July, according to Baltic Exchange
  • DNV partners with UAE to set up Middle East's first shipping decarbonsation centre
    Plans are to launch the centre in the beginning of 2024
  • LNG cargo row down to buyer's 'inability to pay', rather than Russia links, insists Gunvor
    Shipment heading north as charterer and buyer give opposing reasons for shipment not being discharged
  • UK launches seafarers' welfare charter in response to P&O Ferries sacking row
    Unions insist measures to protect wage and welfare rights must now be made mandatory
  • UK launches seafarers' welfare charter in response to P&O sacking row
    Unions insist measures to protect wage and welfare rights must now be made mandatory
  • Tanker giant Bahri turns attention to modern ultramax bulkers
    Saudi Arabian shipping player is increasingly enticed by the dry cargo business
  • Advantage Tankers orders suezmax pair at Nihon Shipyard
    Geneva-based company now has a series of five newbuildings lined up for delivery in 2025
  • Zim fuels dealmaking as it downsizes container ship fleet
    Chartworld bags $80m sale of panamax boxship quartet to MSC
  • Six hundred shipping containers reported lost overboard after container ship sinks
    Palau-registered feeder boxship is now stranded at port of Kaohsiung
  • Hyundai LNG Shipping puts its entire VLGC fleet up for sale
    Four outliers in South Korean shipowner's fleet hit the market after sales process for company stalls
  • An Englishman in New York waves the flag for P&I insurance
    American Club chairman says P&I clubs are consumer collectives that have stood the test of time
  • Golden Ocean Group steps up share buybacks once again
    Bulk carrier shipowner's $100m share repurchase scheme continues apace
  • Fearnleys swoops on Braemar dry cargo brokers to build new presence in Brazil
    Brokers give the Norwegian group its first presence in South America and will add to its office in Dubai
  • Russian secret police to check ships passing the Kerch Strait
    Moscow statement suggests that ship traffic in the Russian-occupied part of the Black Sea has resumed after Kerch Bridge attacks
  • Russian drones strike Danube grain hangars as attacks intensify
    Grain facilities are hit amid explosions at Reni and Izmail on the border with Romania
  • Golden Ocean Group steps up share buybacks again
    Bulker owner's $100m share repurchase scheme continues apace
  • Repeat risk of 'extremely high spot rates' for LNG carriers this winter
    Clarksons Research says term levels have held firm throughout 2023 and forecasts period of firm trade growth for sector
  • Russian drones strike Danube grain hangar as attacks intensify
    A grain facility is hit near Reni on the border with Romania and explosions are reported at Izmail as well
  • Singapore's Yangzijiang Financial buys stakes in two chemical tankers
    SGX-listed company also takes short-term punt on eight MR tankers with major charterer
  • Podcast: Estimating the impact and the cost of the EU's upcoming emissions rules
    Audio edition of Green Seas digs into the Emissions Trading System and FuelEU Maritime
  • Norway's RFOcean inks chemical tanker order in China
    The 6,600-dwt newbuildings will be powered by methanol
  • Scrap prices plummet below $500 per ldt as credit crunch restricts buying from Bangladesh
    Cash buyers only offering Alang pricing levels as they prepare to divert tonnage from Chattogram, brokers report
  • Poten bullish on medium-term outlook for aframax tankers
    Broker says most changes in trade flows are here to stay with Europe likely to cut reliance on Russian supplies
  • Middle East offshore players in pole position to acquire growth
    Offshore names are up for sale and Middle East outfits have the wherewithal to buy them, says P&O Maritime Logistics boss Martin Helweg

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American Shipper web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Trans-Pacific shipping rates rise as carriers make capacity cuts
    Container lines did not manage post-boom vessel capacity as well as expected. In the trans-Pacific, they may be belatedly getting the hang of it.
  • FedEx pilots reject new labor deal
    FedEx pilots have voted down an upgraded contract that would have raised pay scales by 30%.

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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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