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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • In the local heroes' network
  • Stepping into Switzerland anew
  • Third Euro Dual to upgrade fleet
  • Waberer's lowers average truck age
  • Girteka continues modernisation strategy
  • Allcargo group: key changes after demerger
  • Agreements for two new vessels
  • Global Crossing gets second A321 freighter
  • E-mixer delivers green concrete in London
  • Delivery specialists merge in Spain
  • Aldi Nord expands logistics training courses
  • Swissport opens new cooling facility in Dublin
  • Historic moment for APM Terminals Apapa
  • UP to serve new industrial park
  • A contract to deliver 1.8 million footballs
  • Smarthop welcomes Jay Hinson
  • Nordic carrier digitally increases efficiency
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Adding Cleveland and Columbus

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • HMM goes it alone on Asia-Med - 'clearly the strongest trade'
  • 'Give it to MSC!'
  • Mundra disruption sapping service reliability, say box carriers
  • Legal wrangle over Western Global finances as airline eyes bankruptcy
  • EXCLUSIVE: Global head of key logistics vertical leaves Mærsk
  • Safer shipbreaking a reality after Bangladesh signs up to HK convention
  • Caucasus countries in joint-venture to slash China-Europe rail transit time
  • Pharma supply shortages drive calls for more integrated supply chains
  • DHL Group - a 'sustainable' bonding experience
  • Evergreen consolidates container shipping assets amid family feud

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Navy takes delivery of first Flight III destroyer
    The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), its first Flight III destroyer, from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on June 27.
  • Kitack Lim calls for "ambitious and bold" IMO GHG strategy
    IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee will hold its 80th session (MEPC 80) in London, July 3-7, 2023. Among key agenda items, MEPC 80 is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas
  • Equinor joins green ammonia bunkering study team
    Norwegian plans for a green ammonia bunkering network first announced in April 2022 are making progress. State-owned energy giant Equinor has become a partner in the "AFNO 2030 - Ammonia fuel for
  • Maersk and Stena Line press ahead on methanol fueling
    The move to methanol continues. Yesterday, Maersk announced it had placed an order for six mid-sized containerships with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Today, Wärtsilä announced that it has

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Container News web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Kalmar electric trucks to boost sustainability of BJB Lift Trucks fleet in UK
    Kalmar has agreed to provide 15 medium electric forklift trucks to UK material handling equipment (MHE) supplier BJB Lift Trucks. The order was placed in the 2023 Q2 order intake of Kalmar's mother company Cargotec, with delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year. BJB is a market leader in MHE solutions in the United Kingdom. The firm, headquartered in Grimsby in the country's East Mid
  • New study recommends new methods for design and operation of ammonia-fuelled ships
    The Lloyd's Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping conducted a joint study into ammonia safety onboard ships, which discovered that a variety of mitigation methods, from ship design to crew training and operations, are required to keep toxicity risks to the crew within published tolerable limits. "Recommendations for Design and O
  • APM Terminals ramps up automated straddle carrier testing in Denmark
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), a manufacturer and carrier of port equipment, has provided APM Terminals with two extra automated straddle carriers as part of a first-of-its-kind trial project in a real terminal setting at the Aarhus yard in Denmark. The additional carriers will join forces with the initial prototype, which was already introduced in the beginning of 2022. "We are proud
  • TotalEnergies signs clean energy agreements
    TotalEnergies signs agreement with Petronas and Mitsui to develop a carbon storage project in Southeast Asia and also with Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd, the clean energy solutions company of Petronas, to develop renewable energy projects in the Asia Pacific region. Petronas, Mitsu and TotalEnergies will jointly evaluate several CO2 storage sites in the Malay Basin, including both saline aquifers an
  • New leadership at Bureau Veritas
    Following the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on 22 June, the Bureau Veritas Board of Directors has voted to nominate Hinda Gharbi as Chief Executive Officer of the company, following Didier Michaud-Daniel. "The Board of Directors of Bureau Veritas would like to express its sincere thanks to Didier Michaud-Daniel for the tremendous work he has accomplished at the Group over more than 10 years and th
  • Jam on Singapore road after container truck overturns
    A container truck overturned on its side on a Singapore road in the early afternoon (local time) on 26 June, causing it to be closed to traffic for seven hours. Footage from nearby vehicles and Facebook group SG Road Vigilante showed that the truck appeared to swerve to avoid another container truck in front of it. However, the truck crashed into the road divider and flipped on its side, resultin
  • MSC eyes more orders for 8,000 TEU ships
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly up for another round of newbuilding orders as mainline operators rush to beef up their fleets with "green" vessels. MSC has reportedly asked several South Korean and Chinese shipyards for price quotes for 8,000 TEU ships to be dual-fuelled with methanol or LNG. The number of vessels the Swiss-Italian carrier is ordering has yet to be confirmed. T
  • CMA CGM announces new congestion surcharges in Algeria and Turkiye
    CMA CGM has announced new port congestion surcharges (PCS) in Turkiye and Algeria due to continuing delays in between congestion/waiting time plus berth time on the current vessels berthing sequences. As a result, laden cargo lead-time is being increased, empty equipment re-loading / repositioning frequency is affected and operating costs are rising, according to the French carrier. Thus, CMA CGM
  • Grimaldi introduces greenest ro-ro ships in the world on intra-Europe line
    The regular ro-ro line operated by the Neapolitan shipping group Grimaldi between Venice, Bari and Patras is being served by two of the company's "green giants", the hybrid vessels Eco Catania and Eco Malta, starting from 26 June. Grimaldi group, in synergy with the Port System Authorities of Northern Adriatic Sea, Southern Adriatic Sea and the Greek port of Patras, will enhance maritime intermod
  • Spark and Hutchison Ports ink agreement to develop dry port and bonded logistics zone in Saudi Arabia
    King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) and Hutchison Ports have announced the signing of the concession agreement to manage and operate SPARK's dry port and bonded logistics zone (Dry Port). The concession was awarded to a newly established joint venture, Energy City Logistics Company (ECLC), between SPARK and Colour Path Holdings Limited, a Hutchison Ports company. SPARK is a 50 km 2 global energy hub
  • Plans for first green hydrogen production plant in Duisburg port unveiled
    Lhyfe, producer of renewable green hydrogen, and duisport, the owner and management company of the Port of Duisburg, collaborate to investigate the feasibility of building the first major electrolysis plant in the German port. Duisburger Verkehrs- und Versorgungsgesellschaft (DVV - Duisburg transport and supply authority), Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg (WBD - public company for cleaning, collectio
  • PSA Venice, North Adriatic Sea Port Authority extend concession by 25 years
    PSA Venice has agreed with the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority (AdSP) the extension of the existing concession by 25 years. The new contract will begin on 1 October 2024 and will last until 1 October 2049, while the original 25-year concession dates from 1997. The global port and terminal operator PSA said it will invest around US$86 million in the Italian container terminal, of which over US$6
  • HMM announces new service linking Far East, India and Mediterranean
    South Korea's major ocean carrier HMM will launch a new service connecting Far East Asia, India and the Mediterranean Sea (FIM) aiming to deliver more comprehensive transportation options in these regions. The service is expected to commence from the port of Busan in South Korea on 6 August, and the round trip will take 84 days. The 11,000 TEU boxship HMM Blessing will be the first vessel for thi
  • Port of Mombasa handles around 650,000 TEUs so far in 2023
    The port of Mombasa in Kenya recorded 648,692 TEUs for the period January-May 2023 compared to 595,319 TEUs during the same period in 2022, an increase of 53,319 TEUs or 9%. This performance means that the Port of Mombasa is on track to achieve annual container traffic of 1.48 million TEUs by the end of the year. Moreover, during the previous three months, the average container stay time decrease
  • COSCO and NX SHOJI pen low-carbon marine energy deal
    COSCO SHIPPING and NX SHOJI recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly accelerate the progress of low-carbon green marine energy by leveraging used cooking oil (UCO) as a biofuel feedstock to provide a steady supply of this eco-friendly fuel to the marine energy market represented by Japanese ports. COSCO SHIPPING said it has shown commitment to develop a greener future with low

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Splash web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Thinking differently about windfarm deployment logistics
    By combining a flat deck barge with HLP's new ring crane concept, project developers can reduce costs and timescales, writes Alex Fyfe, managing director at UK's Heavy Lift Projects (HLP). The global demand for energy derived from windfarms will see turbine deployments grow to reach 320GW by 2030 and 1,800GW by 2050. In 2030 alone ...
  • Toro ships out veteran tanker for $17m profit
    Nasdaq-listed tanker and LPG owner Toro has landed another massive profit from the sale of an elderly tanker bought in 2021. The spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime has confirmed offloading its nineteen-year-old aframax LR2 for $28m, deal brokers earlier reported in the $30m range. The transaction, expected to close in the third quarter, is expected ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping forks out nearly $76m for five-year-old suezmax
    Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping has jumped on Elandra's modern suezmax tanker, paying a hefty price of nearly $76m. Multiple industry sources have reported the Singapore-based diversified owner taking the 2018-built from the Vitol-backed outfit for around $75.5m. The ship was bought by Elantra from Restis family tanker vehicle Golden Energy Management as Energy Trophy ...
  • Performance Shipping charters aframax to ST Shipping
    Nasdaq-listed Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with ST Shipping & Transport for an LR2 aframax oil product tanker. Performance Shipping said that the vessel in question was the 2010-built, 105,304 dwt and that the deal was made via its wholly-owned subsidiary. The vessel joined the company's fleet in ...
  • Six brokers from bankrupt Lorentzen & Co join Affinity
    Richard Fulford-Smith-led broking firm Affinity has hired six former employees of Lorentzen & Co which declared bankruptcy after over 100 years in business. The former Lorentzen staff joined Affinity's bulker-oriented entity, Affinity Dry Bulk, and will establish the company's new New York base. According to a LinkedIn post by Affinity Dry Bulk's director Hans Bredrup, ...
  • Scorpio Tankers fixes $1bn financing for 45 ships
    Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers has clinched a financing deal for 45 ships worth $1bn. The New York-listed owner and operator of 113 tankers has tapped a group of banks to finance currently unencumbered vessels, or those financed through loans and financial leases, which carry higher margins. The deal, expected to close in July, is structured around ...
  • TotalEnergies enters methanol bunkering study in Singapore
    French fuel supplier TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Green Marine Bunkering have entered a memorandum of understanding on a joint development study on methanol as a new marine fuel in Singapore. The two companies will study the feasibility to implement a viable methanol bunkering supply chain in the country. Shipowners are increasingly interested in methanol as ...
  • Hinda Gharbi takes the helm at Bureau Veritas
    French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) has appointed Hinda Gharbi as chief executive officer, succeeding Didier Michaud-Daniel, who has held the position for over 11 years. Gharbi joined Bureau Veritas as chief operating officer in May 2022 and became deputy CEO in January this year. Before BV, she worked for energy sector services giant Schlumberger, ...
  • Petrofac scores $318m contract extension with NEO Energy
    UK offshore services firm Petrofac has sealed an extension to its integrated services contract with NEO Energy worth £250m ($318.4m). The deal will see Petrofac continue to deliver operations, maintenance, engineering and construction support for NEO Energy's UKCS-based floating production storage offtake (FPSO) vessel, . Current forecasts expect the asset to remain fully operational until ...
  • K&O Ship Management emerges as another Dubai name linked to dark fleet
    Another Dubai shipmanager has emerged for European politicians to investigate and target when further Russia sanctions are discussed. In February, the European Union put sanctions on Sun Ship Management, the Dubai-based manager of the Sovcomflot fleet. However, another Russian front company has emerged in Dubai with links to Sovcomflot. K&O Ship Management, based on the ...
  • American funding agreed for Greek shipyard
    The US Congress has approved $125m in funding for Elefsis Shipyards, located near Piraeus. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), America's development bank, will provide the loan to ONEX, the company which owns the shipyard which is going through a restructuring after suffering many years of high debts. ONEX is controlled by Panos Xenokostas ...
  • Danaos questions Eagle Bulk's poison pill decision
    Greek containership owner Danaos, the largest shareholder of Eagle Bulk Shipping, has questioned the company's move to adopt a poison pill in a letter it sent to Eagle Bulk's board of directors. Last week, Eagle Bulk bought Oaktree's 28% stake in the company for $219.3m via a repurchasing program and adopted a shareholder rights plan ...
  • Tomini makes first cape foray
    Tomini Shipping has again added to its fleet of dry bulk carriers with the purchase of its first cape. The Dubai-based shipowner and operator has taken delivery of the 2014 Chinese-built 179,800 dwt from Valhal Shipping for a reported price of $34m. The Hamburg-based exclusive agent of Greece's Enesel Group's dry bulk activities picked up ...
  • Libra unveils space leasing business
    George Logothetis-led Libra Group has launched a new division. Libra, which runs Lomar Shipping, has unveiled the world's first space leasing company. Building on Libra's 20 years of aviation leasing experience, Space Leasing International (SLI) will own and lease assets critical to the space economy. SLI's first investment includes the construction of a ground station ...
  • Saipem picks up pair of drilling contracts worth $550m
    Italy's Saipem has won two new offshore drilling contracts worth a total of around $550m. The first contract will keep the 2008-built jackup rig Perro Negro 7 working in the Middle East for 10 more years The Milan-headquartered firm said the 10-year extension is a record duration in the area, which in the past had ...
  • Number of Norwegian offshore workers threatening to strike later this week rises to over 1,600
    The number of Norwegian offshore workers set to go on strike on June 29 without a new wage deal in place has risen to 1,644 after members of Safe joined two other labour unions. Safe told the National Mediator of Norway and the Norwegian Shipping Association that 637 of its members would be going on ...
  • Project launched to establish ammonia bunkering for Norwegian offshore sector
    Norway's Equinor has launched a project with fellow technology firm Azane Fuel Solutions to showcase how clean ammonia can be introduced as a fuel to decarbonise the Norwegian offshore sector. Azane, a joint venture between ECONNECT Energy and Amon Maritime, said the project will focus on optimising the value chain for ammonia, from production to ...
  • TechnipFMC wins more work in Angola with Azule Energy
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by Azule Energy to supply subsea production systems for the Block 18 Infills development offshore Angola. This is TechnipFMC's first subsea production systems contract with Azule Energy and follows the announcement of a flexible pipe supply contract for Azule's Agogo Integrated West Hub Development. The ...
  • Vogemann orders capes in Dalian
    German owner Vogemann has contracted Hengli Shipbuilding in Dalian to build four 180,000 dwt capesizes as well as four kamsarmaxes, according to Allied Shipbroking. The capes will deliver in 2025 and 2026 with VesselsValue suggesting they are costing $63.5m each. The cape orders mark the return of large ship construction for Hengli Shipbuilding, a yard ...
  • Ship recycling convention enters into force finally
    After 14 years since adoption by the International Maritime Organization, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) has successfully been ratified and will enter into force in June 2025. Bangladesh, one of the principal ship recyclers in the world, and the Liberian Registry, the world's ...
  • New sail device launched in Japan
    Fukuoka-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has developed a new type of sail device for ships. This sail device known as a Sailet can increase the propulsive forces created by EMP's patented EnergySail and can also be used as a stand-alone sail-assisted propulsion or energy-saving device. Additionally, it can be used as ...
  • Singapore magazine launches assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the preeminent maritime hub of the 21st century
    Splash takes a typically unflinching view on the pros and cons of this vibrant Asian city-state in the latest market report to launch from our fast-growing magazine stable. Singapore's maritime mantelpiece needs reinforcement, groaning from all the trophies, accolades and awards lavished towards the Lion Republic, the preeminent shipping hub of the 21st century. Singapore ...
  • Singapore Market Report 2023
    To get a glimpse of where shipping's future is headed there's no better place to dive into than Singapore, continually voted as the world's greatest maritime hub. Splash brings readers exclusive coverage of how this Southeast Asian nation is tackling the biggest issues facing maritime as well as assessing the weak points this city-state has ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Warning for UK shippers ahead of Customs change
    Export declarations will change to a new system on November 30. Forwarders are being urged to prepare to avoid a...
  • Scorpio receives $1bn credit facility commitments
    Credit facility will be used to finance 45 product tankers that are either debt-free or financed through credit facilities or...
  • Danaos blasts Eagle Bulk's repurchases of $219m Oaktree shares and poison pill adoption
    Danaos Corporation, which recently amassed a double-digit stake in Eagle Bulk, is slamming Eagle's use of debt to finance the...
  • What is a cash-rich boxship owner to do?
    Owners who piled up funds from container shipping boom now have the puzzle of what do with the cash, since...
  • IMO's GHG strategy: Is the gap between reality and aspiration closing?
    Environmental groups including Transport & Environment and Seas at Risk, called on the IMO to reduce shipping emissions by 50% by 2030...
  • Ineos enters LNG sector with newbuilding charters from MOL
    British chemical group Ineos says it will capitalise on its experience in ethane gas transportation to develop a 'pipeline' of...
  • Evergreen moves to consolidate box shipping assets
    With the acquisition, Evergreen Marine Corp is expected to own nearly 100% of Evergreen Group's self-owned fleet
  • Containers: Box shipping keeps an eye on capacity as weak peak season looms
    Supply is set to outstrip demand by some margin over the next two years; the question is whether container lines...
  • VLCC rates come under pressure
    The time charter equivalent on the Baltic Exchange plunges 62% in a week to close at $20,006 per day
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exceeds full-year order target in six months
    Total outstanding orderbook reaches record high to $14.6bn for 180 vessels. The shipbuilder secured maiden order for methanol dual-fuel containerships...
  • Stena to retrofit more ro-pax ships for methanol fuel
    Swedish ro-ro cargo and ro-pax ferry operator has commissioned Wärtsilä to retrofit existing vessels in its fleet from 2025. They...
  • Big deficit at London Club after 'challenging' year
    International Group affiliate still spending five dollars on operating costs and payouts for every four dollars of premium income
  • Upskilling seafarers 'critical to tech progress', says Transport 2040 report
    A second report from the Transport 2040 project moves from the changing nature of global transport to the technologies and...
  • Varvitsiotis named new Greek shipping minister
    Varvitsiotis has international experience required for key job in an industry that now has to deal with headaches, such as...
  • Philippine president commits to upskill seafarers for maritime transformation
    Delegates at the Shaping the Future of Shipping: Seafarer 2050 summit highlighted requirements for a successful transformation of seafarers' roles...
  • Daily Briefing
    Policy bank parent puts CDB Leasing up for sale | The week in newbuildings: Maersk and CMA CGM boost total...
  • Co-operation needed on lithium-ion battery carriage risks
    The power density of rechargeable batteries has increased significantly. As more units enter the supply chain, regulations may need to...
  • Carrix to acquire Ceres Terminals from Macquarie
    Move will expand Carrix subsidiary SSA Marine's footprint in the Atlantic and US Gulf coasts, where the bulk most of...
  • Boxship fleet to hit 30m teu by 2025
    Box shipping's buying spree has brought forward the next significant milestone in fleet development. A move to larger, eco-friendly vessels...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Intermodal providers slash rates for low-volume shippers to boost business
    Union Pacific and BNSF partner COFC Logistics are cutting contractual rates on low-volume shippers through the end of the year in a bid to spur demand in a weakened domestic intermodal market.
  • Nuvocargo rides Mexico-US freight surge to land fresh investment
    Nuvocargo will use the new funding to expand its service footprint to all major over-the-road border crossings between the US and Mexico.
  • How to configure global Elastic IP
    What to consider when assigning global Elastic IP to BGP or Equinix Metal API
  • Nuvocargo rides Mexico-US cargo surge to land fresh investment
    Nuvocargo will use the new funding to expand its service footprint to all major over-the-road border crossings between the US and Mexico.
  • Yellow sues Teamsters for $137 million, citing 'breach of contract'
    The largest unionized trucking employer in the US is taking its restructuring fight with the Teamsters to court, claiming union leadership is agitating for its demise.
  • New HMM service covers strong Mediterranean, India markets
    Solid demand from both regions has encouraged the carrier to deploy its own vessels on the Asia-Med trade lane.
  • Chain.io invites out-of-network providers to build connectivity to its integration customers
    Chain.io CEO Brian Glick's initial vision for the company centered around the idea of making logistics system connectivity open to all vendors to allow shippers and logistics companies to better utilize their software.
  • Small, mid-sized US shippers find falling trans-Pac spot rates hard to ignore
    With most new trans-Pacific service contracts in effect only since late May, container lines are already nudging shippers to meet their minimum quantity commitments instead of taking advantage of spot rates that have been cratering for approximately three weeks, sources say.
  • Maersk adds six ships to expanding methanol order book
    Methanol will play a leading role in enabling the carrier to meet both its interim and long-term emissions reduction goals as it charts a course for decarbonization.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Jefferies puts Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd on 'hold' amid mixed outlook for container sector
    US retail sales may outpace inventories, but significant newbuilding capacity is on the way, analyst says
  • OceanPal regains Nasdaq compliance after carrying out second reverse stock split
    New York-listed ship0wner's share count falls to 1.26m from 102m in less than a year
  • Costamare buys first capesize as GoodBulk whittles down fleet
    Chartering-in other people's capesizes may have encouraged Greek shipowner to buy one outright as well
  • Performance Shipping locks in aframax to Glencore at base rate of $45,000
    Greek owner can also benefit from upside through profit-sharing deal
  • Ineos finally confirms charters on MOL's LNG newbuilding duo
    Deals mark chemical carrier giant's entry into LNG shipping sector
  • A job transformed: Klaveness master and cadet explain how life is changing for seafarers
    Captain Robert-Dragos Valcica and engineer Mary Jane Enhambre Siy Chuan say new skills are constantly needed to keep up with modern shipping industry
  • Nigeria's crude exports to become a 'trickle' when mega refinery hits full steam
    BRS Group says product tanker trade from European refineries to Nigeria will be decimated when Africa's largest refinery fully opens
  • Tanker prices could be stabilising as first modern suezmax changes hands, says Cleaves
    In the first deal of its kind this year, a 2008-built suezmax moves for $75.5m
  • Dreyfus cuts shipping emissions as it targets 15% tonne-mile reduction
    Trader has worked closely with shipowners
  • US investors can separate 'crap' from quality, Gram's Georg Whist says after OTC listing
    Chief executive believes decades of experience, governance, transparency and a generous dividend policy will help Gram Car Carriers appeal to the US investor
  • Evergreen shells out $780m for privately-held Singapore division
    Deal sees consolidation of container shipping assets into Taiwan-listed vehicle
  • Havila Kystruten ditches $356m bond sale as lenders step in for refinancing
    Saevik-owned group exploring alternative options to fund new cruise ferries delayed by sanctions red tape
  • Scorpio Tankers seals $1bn debt package secured by 45 vessels
    'Oversubscribed' banks deal features revolver and term loan to run at Sofr plus 195 basis points
  • Greek shipowners top 2023 tanker sale charts as ships go to Russia trade
    Broker Xclusiv reveals MR vessels are still the most in-demand against backdrop of high asset prices
  • Tanker approached by skiffs armed with assault rifles and machine gun off Yemen
    Malta-flag ship takes evasive action as security guards stood ready
  • Merged NorthStandard settles into 'best market in the world'
    Greece carries special weight in merged P&I giant's book
  • Greek shipowners top 2023 tanker sale charts, but dropoff in activity seen
    Broker Xclusive reveals MR vessels are still the most in-demand against backdrop of high asset prices
  • Ocean Rebellion demands 50% cut in emissions by 2030 at IMO demonstration
    Protest takes place just as delegates sit down to discuss raising decarbonisation targets
  • Putin extends Russia oil sales ban to price cap backers
    Measure is seen as largely symbolic after the EU banned imports of crude and products
  • Affinity Shipping snaps up dry-cargo brokers from bankrupt Lorentzen & Co
    New hires mean that Affinity will have a new dry-bulk presence in New York
  • Chartering discussions progressing on second Fratelli Cosulich LNGBV
    New LNG and marine gas oil bunker vessel for Europe named at ceremony in China
  • George Logothetis' Libra Group aims for orbit with new space leasing business
    Owner of Lomar Shipping to build and own ground stations and other assets to tap into projected $1 trillion space economy
  • Ammonia review finds risks to crew can be kept to a 'tolerable level'
    Technical and safety training measures are identified in collaboration between Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller and Lloyd's Register decarbonisation centres
  • Hinda Gharbi breaks the class society 'glass ceiling' to lead Bureau Veritas
    Energy specialist fast-tracked to top job after just over a year at the French giant
  • After 14 years, global recycling rules enter into force as Liberia and Bangladesh sign up
    After a long wait, the international ship recycling industry will finally be regulated globally
  • Japanese oil trader returns to South Korea's K Shipbuilding for chemical tankers
    Nakagawa Bussan inks two 6,600-dwt vessels for about $42m
  • Klaveness squeezes digital deal out of juice tanker owner Citrosuco
    Norwegian group to partner with orange juice producer to optimise its supply chain
  • Ammonia momentum builds as Equinor, Azane, Yara and Bunker Holding reveal deals
    Norwegian and Danish groups collaborating on building a green fuel supply chain
  • Bureau Veritas appoints Hinda Gharbi as chief executive
    Energy sector specialist fast tracked to the top job after just over a year at the French TIC giant
  • Wartsila scoops deal to convert Stena Line ferries to methanol
    Swedish owner is aiming to switch to renewable fuels by 2030
  • Gulf of Guinea navies warn of 'credible' piracy threat to ships
    Criminal group active in waters off Nigeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
  • Singapore's Beng Kuang Marine sells another slice of Batam shipyard
    SGX-listed company has raised almost $14m in the last couple of months from asset sales
  • 'Inherently unfair': Danaos slams Eagle Bulk poison pill, Oaktree buyback
    Greek Eagle Bulk shareholder asks managers to explain their defensive tactics and speaks of 'preferential' deal with Oaktree
  • Capesize bulker sector has a new player: Dubai's Tomini Shipping
    Named after the second-highest mountain on Earth, Tomini K2 marks a giant increase in size for the Tomini fleet
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping secures employment for Japanese newbuilding quartet
    But Zim is looking to terminate charters early as container ship market loses steam
  • Japanese yards sit on biggest order backlog in years as owners grab delivery slots
    Major dry bulk shipbuilders secure an unprecedented three years of forward cover
  • NYK readies $1.4bn transition bond as it wins cable-layer deal
    Huge Japanese shipowner raising more money to accelerate on the road to zero carbon
  • Spurious alarms and planning errors blamed for Australian cargo ship grounding
    Accident report shows how traffic monitoring officer was overwhelmed by false alerts

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • O'Hare airport cargo terminal opens without taxiway for aircraft
    A developer has completed a sophisticated cargo terminal at Chicago O'Hare airport. The tenant has moved in. But cargo planes can't pull up to load and unload because of construction delays for a new taxiway.

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Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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