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Exim India web site
JULY 28, 2023
  • Mundra Port accelerates double-stack container train movement
  • Product tanker contracting up
  • Colombo Port delegation visits VOC Port; interacts with port representatives & Tuticorin trade
  • MSC's new locomotives to facilitate cross-border freight transport in Europe & supplement container transport by ship
  • India sends first rupee trade shipment to Bangladesh
  • Panama Canal adjusts daily transit capacity to an average 32 vessels per day
  • US FMC mulls reforms to three practices of ocean carriers & marine terminal operators
  • India may require at least 13 lakh charging stations by 2030 to support aggressive EV uptake: Report
  • Russia, India, Iran plan more test shipments for Chabahar
  • Coastal shipping a focus area for Visakhapatnam Port
  • Edible oil imports seen soaring by 60 pc in July
  • GST invoice frauds
  • First LNG-powered Capesize vessel berths at Dhamra Port
  • Rolling steel mill to come up at Khalifa Economic Zones in Abu Dhabi

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Fatal Fremantle Highway blaze rendered lifeboats inaccessible
  • 'More than this' and watch that scope creep
  • Sale of profitable Schenker on course, but 'it will take some time', says DB
  • 'Challenging' time for N American railroads as Q2 numbers disappoint
  • Has Klaus-Michael Kuehne got M&A in his sights?
  • Air India capacity boost may include freighters as export drive accelerates
  • Bangladesh factories face delays as rail stoppage triggers box congestion
  • MSC beefs up its standalone network as newbuilds arrive
  • South Korean fishing and logistics group Dongwon mulling bid for HMM
  • Ukraine blacklists Emirates president Tim Clark

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Marine Log web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Derecktor Mamaroneck delivers hybrid research catamaran
    Recently delivered to the University of Vermont, the R/V Marcelle Melosira is the fourth vessel built by Derecktor Shipyards, Mamaroneck, N.Y., to incorporate hybrid systems supplied by BAE. It is named for
  • BAE San Diego awarded $37.3 million LPD 26 contract
    BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $37,730,467 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization and repair of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) fiscal 2024 Selected
  • "Excessive speed" seen in expensive tugboat collision with containership
    Excessive speed during an advanced harbor-assist maneuver led to a tugboat collision with a containership in the Houston Ship Channel last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The vessels in

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Container News web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Maersk finds another partner for green methanol production
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered a green methanol Letter of Intent with US-based SunGas Renewables, Inc., a spin-out of GTI Energy, and a company providing technology and equipment systems for large-scale production of renewable fuels. This is Maersk's ninth such partnership aiming to drive the acceleration of global production capacity for green methanol. SunGas joins eight other Maersk partners
  • Patrick Terminals orders ten Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers
    Cargotec-owned port equipment manufacturing company Kalmar will supply a total of ten new Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers to Patrick Terminals in Melbourne, Australia. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2023 Q3 order intake, with the delivery of the machines scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of the next year. Patrick Terminals is an Australian container terminal operator, handlin
  • DHL Group strengthens its presence in Turkey with parcel delivery firm acquisition
    DHL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo YurtiCi ve Yurtdisi Tasimacilik A.S. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries. MNG Kargo is a parcel delivery company in Turkey, where the parcel and e-commerce market is growing rapidly. This acquisition will create additional synergies for DHL Group which noted that its customers will benefit from logistics o
  • Freemantle Highway fire exposes Mercedes to US$13 million loss: Russell Group analysis
    A fire on the car carrier Freemantle Highway off the Dutch coast is expected to expose Mercedes-Benz to at least US$13 million (GB£10 million) in economic loss, according to an analysis by Russell, a data and analytics company. Mercedes had previously announced it had 350 vehicles on board the vessel, which caught fire after leaving the German port of Bremerhaven and sailing to Port Said in Egypt
  • Panama Canal maintains competitive draft levels for the next months
    The Panama Canal announced it will maintain a draft of 13.41 metres for the next several months, "as long as weather conditions do not vary significantly from current projections". Panama Canal noted that consistent with this draft and along with this temporary condition, an average of 32 vessels per day will be allowed to transit. "As part of a worldwide phenomenon, in the last six months, the C
  • ONE and Go Shipping join forces in fight against breast cancer
    Singapore-based ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that Greek logistics operator Go Shipping is the newest partner in its Pink Ribbon campaign. The ONE Pink Ribbon campaign was launched in the later months of 2021 aiming to increase the awareness of breast cancer across the globe. ONE branded 100 of its iconic magenta containers to feature the pink ribbon, an international symbol
  • The Last Mile Revolution: Unleashing the Potential of First Mile Logistics
    In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, the importance of efficient and effective logistics cannot be overstated. As businesses strive to meet the growing demands of consumers, the spotlight falls on the final leg of the supply chain - the last mile. However, an often-neglected aspect that plays a critical role in the entire process is the first mile logistics. The first mile logistics refer to th
  • MSC orders new electric locomotives
    MSC has ordered 15 new electric locomotives to expand its rail fleet at its newest MEDWAY branch in Belgium. The company said that the new locomotives will increase capability at the Northwest Continent terminal and will be employed for cross-border freight transport in Europe as well as supplementing container transport by ship in serving the eastern hinterland of Antwerp. Salvatore Prudente, ex
  • KEZAD Group unveils US$15 million project for infrastructure upgrade
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group, operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the UAE, announced that it has commenced the upgrade and revamp of the road network and facilities across 40,000 m² in KEZAD Musaffah. More specifically, the AED 55 million (around US$15 million) project includes repairs and recarpeting of 23km of roads within KEZAD Musaffah (ICAD 1), as wel
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances service linking US and Latin America
    Hapag-Lloyd will add a new port call and will deploy one more container vessel to the US Gulf - South America East Coast (GS1) service in August. More specifically, the 6,622 TEU boxship Tokyo Bay will be the ninth vessel deployed on the GS1 service, while the port of Paranagua in Brazil will be added to the service's port rotation. The first call at the port of Pranagua is expected during the la
  • COSCO, CMA CGM add La Spezia Container Terminal to MedGulf service
    Starting in early August, the La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) call will be added to the MedGulf service operated by CMA CGM and COSCO, connecting the ports of the western Mediterranean with those of the US Gulf and Mexico. The MedGulf service was launched at the end of 2022 and the port rotation includes Tanger Med (Morocco), La Spezia (Italy), Genoa (Italy), Barcelona (Spain), Valencia (Spai

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Splash web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • China makes headway on methanol bunkering ships
    Zhejiang Seahead Ship Design and Research Institute has become the first to be granted approval in principle for a methanol bunkering ship in China. The China Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan Rules and Research Institute has given the green light for a ship design with a maximum methanol filling capacity of 7,500 tonnes. The ship design ...
  • Pertamina wins charters for four LPG carriers worth $49m
    Indonesia's Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has agreed charters for four of its LPG carriers. PIS said that it chartered out its Gas Walio, Gas Widuri, Gas Arjuna, and Gas Ambalat LPG carriers via its PIS Middle East subsidiary to three companies. Namely, the Gas Arjuna and Gas Ambalat vessels were chartered by SHV Gas Supply ...
  • Sweden turns down Vattenfall's planned offshore wind farm
    The Swedish government has turned down its utility Vattenfall to build a wind farm at Stora Middelgrund on Sweden's west coast. The country's Ministry for Climate and Enterprise said that the proposed project posed an unacceptable risk to sensitive natural values. Minister Romina Pourmokhtari also indicated that the potential negative impact on national interests in ...
  • Peterson scores logistics contract with Apache North Sea
    Energy logistics firm Peterson has secured a contract from Apache North Sea. The contract, which commenced this month following a 12-week transition period, will see Peterson deliver quayside, receipt and dispatch, and fuel services from its bases in Aberdeen and Edzell. Peterson said it will recruit around 50 staff to support the contract. "A high ...
  • CWind sells out of Taiwanese joint venture
    Taipei-based International Ocean Group (IOG), has taken full ownership of offshore wind farm services firm CWind Taiwan, its joint venture with Global Marine Group's CWind established in 2018. The move allows for better integration of CWind Taiwan into IOG's portfolio, which also includes IOVTEC, Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC), Fugro IOVTEC, and IOG Shipyard, ...
  • Merchant shipping at the sharp end of escalating crisis in the Black Sea
    Merchant shipping is at the sharp end of the escalating crisis in and around Ukraine, which risks dragging more combatants into the war with Russia. NATO said Wednesday it was stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as Russia bombards port facilities and grain export infrastructure, including along the Danube where a Romanian-flagged ship ...
  • Dayang secures more work with JX Nippon
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured a contract extension from JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration for the provision of maintenance, construction, and modification services offshore Malaysia. The value of the contract is based on work orders issued by JX Nippon throughout the contract duration, Dayang said in a Bursa Malaysia filing. The extension kicked in ...
  • Maine bill to bring floating offshore wind to US East Coast
    The authorities in the US state of Maine have passed a bill advancing the state's offshore wind industry with the first auctions set for next year. The bill is now expected to be signed into law by Maine Governor Janet Mills as part of the state's push to reach 100% clean energy by 2024. This ...
  • Delegates pour in as Geneva Dry unveils official drink
    With 280 days to go until the inaugural Geneva Dry conference, due to take place at the Hotel President Wilson on May 2 and 3 next year, organisers report massive take up in terms of delegates and sponsors. The event, which aims to become the world's single annual global dry bulk gathering linking every rung ...
  • Eolus explores strategy options for offshore wind business
    Swedish renewables developer Eolus has initiated a strategic review of its offshore wind business with the aim of creating "the best conditions" for permitting and realising its projects. The examination includes the possibility of looking for a strategic partner with the expertise and resources to help accelerate the development and implementation of offshore initiatives. "We ...
  • SLB not liable in sexual harassment case
    Oilfield services giant SLB was not found liable for sexual harassment which a former female employee claimed she suffered during work on drilling rigs. The plaintiff, Jessica Cheatham, is a former Schlumberger engineer who worked on oil rigs in various US states. She was employed by Schlumberger as a field engineer on its Texas oil ...
  • Car carrier still burning near Dutch UNESCO World Heritage Site
    The Dutch coastguard is trying to cool down the car carrier which has been on fire for over 24 hours. Around midnight on July 25, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the Shoei Kisen-owned car carrier. The vessel, chartered by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), was located some ...
  • Chartworld takes another cape
    Lou and George Kollakis are making waves in the sale and purchase market, picking up one modern cape after another. Sources link Chartworld Shipping to the 179,000 dwt, Dalian-built , bought from Korean owner H-Line. The 2015-built bulker fetched $36.5m after receiving a handful of bids. In June, Chartworld lined up $41.5m for another modern cape, adding ...
  • Terje Askvig to take the helm at Prosafe
    Oslo-listed semisub accommodation vessel owner Prosafe has appointed Terje Askvig as its new chief executive officer. He will take the helm from interim CEO Reese McNeel, who will continue as finance chief, as of November 1 this year. Askvig has, for the last 11 years, been an operating partner and senior advisor at European private ...
  • Four parties now in the running to take over HMM
    The runners and riders lining up to bid for control of HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier, are growing. State-backed entities announced they would sell their majority shareholding in HMM last week with interested parties given until August 21 to lodge a bid. Splash has already reported on two conglomerates with shipowning subsidiaries keen to take ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Shipping faces intimidation, harassment and credible threat of attack in Black Sea
    While Russian threats have yet resulted in any direct strikes against commercial shipping, security analysts have warned that those vessels...
  • Strong tanker market helps Performance Shipping to best second-quarter result
    Greece-based owner stepped up share buybacks during most recent quarter
  • Seaborne coal trade projected to set new record in 2023
    Volumes exported this year to exceed 2019 record by 24 million tonnes, according to the International Energy Agency
  • Dream of shipping without risk to seafarers is just that: a dream
    Cargo cannot be blamed for accidents and incidents at sea. Those who move cargoes around the world have a responsibility...
  • Collapse in Argentina grain shipments seen limiting panamax fourth-quarter rates rally
    Panamax dry bulk sector is to face the strongest headwinds amid 54% year-on-year drop in grain exports from Argentina in...
  • Second quarter drags on Finnlines' results
    Major economies in Europe are expected to remain stagnant this year. Freight volumes at Baltic specialist Finnlines have been subdued
  • Fire is second most common cause of vessel loss, AGCS confirms
    Fremantle Highway casualty likely to cause around $13m economic loss for Mercedes-Benz, which had 350 vehicles on the pure car...
  • Weaker rates and environmental investments take toll on Safe Bulkers' profit
    Polys Hajioannou-led company has made progress in improving its emissions profile, although annual CO2 emissions increased last year due to...
  • Maersk first dual-fuel boxship in Singapore's first methanol bunkering
    Maersk's first dual-fuel boxship bunkered with 300 tonnes of bio-methanol at Singapore in a ship-to-ship operation, with local bunker supplier...
  • HHLA restates earnings forecast
    Hamburg terminal operator had thought this year would see a recovery in volumes. Continuing weak economic conditions and low demand...
  • Liquefaction still a big source of bulker casualties, says Intercargo
    The dry cargo owners' association highlights improvements in safety, but says there is more to be done. Specifically, flag states...
  • Daily Briefing
    Fires making car carriers harder to insure, warns Gallagher | One crew dead and several wounded in K Line car...
  • Coastguard attempts to tow K Line's car carrier as fire battle continues
    Offshore supply vessel and tug have secured a line to Fremantle Highway
  • Smaller Greek owners dwindle while fleet grows, says new study
    Forecast to contract in next couple of years, Greek fleet may be pressed to maintain its position as largest shipowning...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Yellow survival depends on Teamsters, customers amid possible bankruptcy
    Yellow says its talks with the Teamsters union are "ongoing," but the less-than-truckload carrier needs to keep customers to stay alive.
  • Ample Southern California warehouse space awaits muted peak season
    After three years of operating at full capacity, warehouses and distribution centers outside the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex are gaining space by shedding excess inventory, and a peak season that some say will be non-existent is not expected to disrupt that newfound fluidity.
  • Local issues stymie movement on new master contract between ILA, USMX
    Only local unions at the ports of New York and New Jersey and Baltimore have come to tentative terms on local issues, with the ILA's chief negotiator saying employers in other ports "have not taken the talks seriously."
  • Port of Oakland taps visibility provider to plug gaps in container status
    Technology provider QuayChain will arm the Port of Oakland with milestone data in areas near its facilities to improve its visibility portal.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Lindblad narrows loss as it 'ramps operations' after pandemic
    New York-listed operator misses Wall Street consensus despite better fiscal result
  • In brief: Crew seek help after as ro-ro breaks down and lists in the Caribbean
  • In brief: Russia turns back general cargo ship for 'explosives'
  • Royal Caribbean ups earnings outlook by 33% as profit exceeds expectations
    Investors are apparently happy with results as New York-listed cruise giant's stock gains 5% in 90 minutes
  • In brief: Performance Shipping nearly quadruples profit as 'solid tanker market' looks sustainable
  • Performance Shipping nearly quadruples profit as 'solid tanker market' looks sustainable
  • D'Amico to boost shareholder rewards amid benign tanker outlook
    Italy's last remaining listed shipping company tries to lure investors
  • Singapore hosts world's second green methanol bunkering amid bio-LNG boost
    Lower carbon fuels get real but prices will remain high until supply ramps up
  • Finnlines profits halved on lower volumes and surcharges
    Grimaldi Group subsidiary looks for rebound with delivery of newbuilds
  • Fremantle Highway blaze: Desperate crew jumped overboard to escape car carrier inferno
    Netherlands Coastguard confirms blaze forced several crew to dive into the North Sea
  • Future fuel: US university spin-out Mattiq pioneers direct ammonia cells
    Technology firm says no thermal cracking to produce hydrogen means a more efficient propulsion system for ships
  • Streetwise: One year after the salad days, shipping stocks stand at a crossroads in 2023
    Streetwise takes a look at second-quarter earnings season with Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta, and sorts the winning and losing stocks from the first half
  • Flag states need to band together to improve shipping, says Liberian Registry head
    Alfonso Castillero says new body is under discussion that will welcome all flags prepared to sign up to a common vision
  • Italy's Fincantieri logs loss on asbestos-linked legacy litigation
    Leading cruise ship builder weighed down in its push for profit
  • US tanker owner jailed for breaching Iran sanctions
    Behrouz Mokhtari bought two ships, then used opaque company structures to hide their ownership
  • Liberia overtakes Panama as world's largest flag state in tonnage terms
    Growth strategy over recent years has paid off for the Liberia Registry
  • Capital's 'green revolution' as Marinakis spends $6.5bn on energy transition fleet
    Greek shipowner says it has been undergoing 'a silent green revolution' over past five years
  • Pertamina charters out four gas carriers in deals worth $49.3m
    Fixtures are part of transition of Indonesian oil major's shipping arm into global player
  • Capesize bulker market jumps 22% as iron ore sails across Atlantic basin
    Several capesizes are set to ship the commodity across the Pacific basin as well, market data shows
  • Evangelos Marinakis splashes $6.5bn to build Capital's 'energy transition fleet'
    Greek shipowner says it has been undergoing 'a silent green revolution' over past five years
  • Zodiac Maritime bumps up orderbook with four chemical tanker newbuildings
    Order is part of Eyal Ofer company's fleet expansion programme
  • Smit and Multraship appointed as salvors in Fremantle Highway fire
    Salvors face difficult battle to extinguish blaze due to the enclosed design of the car decks on car carriers
  • Evalend Shipping dives into new sector with debut LNG carrier orders
    Greek company splashes out more than half a billion dollars on newbuildings at major shipbuilder
  • First half product tanker newbuilding orders at 10-year high
    But uncertainty on fuelling and economic issues dampening newbuilding appetite, Clarkson Research says

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American Shipper web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Corporate governance in shipping: Who's been naughty or nice?
    Despite ongoing controversy over shareholder treatment, analyst Michael Webber says shipping is doing a better job.
  • Kuehne+Nagel writes off peak shipping season
    Two of the top three global logistics powers took a big profit haircut during the second quarter and aren't very optimistic about a seasonal upturn in shipping.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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