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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Calgary's new transload hub to open next year
  • Ceva: high tech robots for Belgian hub
  • Boosting deployment of Volta Trucks
  • Developing Vietnam's container port capacity
  • VRR chooses Japanese distribution partner
  • AAL celebrating 25 years in China
  • A tough year for KLN
  • More connections to Trieste
  • Dnata chooses Phil McGrane for Brazil
  • ACCC: interim authorisation for Qantas and Emirates
  • Port of Brisbane's Zero Emissions Ride Day
  • Road services consistently positive
  • IRU: now it's up to the member states
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jaxport and Aruba sign MOU
  • Continuing expansion in Latin America
  • Felb restructures its management team
  • Black cat now gliding on path of innovation

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • ONE becomes joint-owner of Seaspan Corp in $11bn takeover
  • Jittery US retailers remain cautious over their logistics commitments
  • Getting fresh at CH Robinson
  • Damning verdict on EC's 'unrealistic' plans for intermodal growth
  • Indian mango exports looking fruitful as transport costs start to fall
  • Marshall Islands in urgent talks with carriers after cargo is stranded by ban
  • Donkey business: the true legacy of Scott's collapse
  • Wan Hai crushes quit rumours by boosting transpacific service

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • VIDEO: Breakaway barges pile up against McAlpine Dam
    Shortly after 2 a.m. on March 28, 2023, a vessel towing 11 barges made contact with a stationary structure at the entrance to the Portland Canal near the McAlpine Lock and Dam,
  • DOE names 9 phase one winners in FLOWIN prize contest
    The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the Phase One winners of the FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize. Open to floating wind platform designers, fabricators, and project site developers, the three-phase
  • New MAN dual-fuel four-stroke passes TAT
    MAN Energy Solutions' MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at the company's Augsburg, Germany, headquarters. The Type Approval Test (TAT) of the new
  • VIDEO: Kiel launches autonomous ferry test vessel
    Stockholm, Sweden, is not the only European city aiming to get an autonomous passenger ferry into operation (see earlier story). Kiel, Germany, also has a boat in the water. That vessel is

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Container News web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Lomar Shipping appoints new technical director
    Lomar Shipping, the shipping subsidiary of the Libra Group, has announced that Marius Bujor will be its new technical director and will be based in the company's Bremen office. Bujor succeeds Stylianos Papageorgiou who has been promoted to the position of managing director of lomarlabs, a new venture to collaborate with deep-tech start-ups. Bujor has been with Lomar for eight years, having joined
  • CMA CGM adds Indian Subcontinent to congestion surcharge destinations from Mersin
    CMA CGM has announced a port congestion surcharge from Mersin, Turkey to the Indian Subcontinent due to current delays in the Turkish port. After CMA CGM's congestion surcharge announcement for a US$100 / dry container fee for every box transportation from Mersin, Turkey to several destinations worldwide, the French ocean carrier added Indian Subcontinent to the "destination pool of surcharge"
  • Container shipping asked to clean up its act in view of upcoming scrapping wave: NGO Shipbreaking Platform
    Triggered by overcapacity, lower freight rates and the new carbon regulations expected this year, numerous container ships will be sold for scrapping in the near future. In light of this foreseeable surge in the number of discarded boxships, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform has reached out to the largest companies of the sector demanding change in corporate policies and practices by encouraging the
  • Shipping industry organisations give guidelines for lithium-ion batteries container transport
    New guidelines for lithium-ion batteries container transport aim to reduce the growing associated risks. The Cargo Incident Notification System Network (CINS) and its partners have compiled a publication covering the properties of these batteries and their potential to explode, initiate fires and emit toxic gases. This publication is a result of a one-day conference conducted on 15 March by the I
  • Slow growth for major box ports in 2022
    The 30 busiest container ports in the world saw slower growth in 2022, as inflation and economic uncertainties capped consumer spending. Alphaliner's recent report, released today (29 March), stated that volumes at the 30 busiest ports rose by less than 1% year-on-year, to 454 million TEU in 2022. Gains were driven almost entirely by China and, to a lesser extent, the Middle East. Despite intermi
  • DP World to build new edible oil terminal in Berbera Port
    UAE-based port and terminal operator DP World started the development of a new edible oil terminal at the Port of Berbera in Somaliland. The purpose is to reduce supply chain costs and create vital local jobs, according to DP World, which has already agreed to a long-term lease for the facility. More specifically, the terminal will initially have a storage capacity of 18,000 tonnes, which will be
  • Wharf at Long Beach ITS terminal extended
    In early March, the Port of Long Beach and International Transportation Service (ITS) completed the US$55 million improvement project with the ITS terminal being capable of receiving larger container ships and enhancing efficiency. The Californian port extended Berth G236 by 75 meters, constructed new rock dikes, and upgraded anchored facilities at Berths G232 and G236. "With the opening of the B
  • JAXPORT refunded US$35 million for Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project
    The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District presented JAXPORT with a US$35 million refund for unused prepayments from the recently completed Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project. JAXPORT is actively working with the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida. Both of them contributed funding toward the project, to determine their share of the refund amount as outlined in the
  • Korean Register, Microsoft sign digital transformation agreement
    Korean Register (KR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft Korea on 28 March to collaborate on digital transformation and enhance their technological capabilities, with the aim of leading the digital transformation of the shipbuilding and maritime industry. Through this partnership, a joint working group between the two companies will be established to collaborate on digital t
  • Packeta Group expands facilities to Adriatic region
    The Packeta Group, a global digital e-commerce platform, is expanding to the Adriatic with the opening of its seventh entity named Packeta Adriatic. More specifically, the new entity will start its operation in Slovenia and gradually take on new countries in the Adriatic region. According to Packeta Group, the Slovenian e-commerce market has experienced impressive growth in recent years during th
  • CMA CGM applies new overweight surcharge from Saudi Arabia to North Africa and Morocco
    CMA CGM announced an overweight surcharge (OWS) from the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to North Africa and Morocco. The surcharge of US$100 / container will be applied to 20' dry boxes with a container gross weight equal to or over 16 tons. The French ocean carrier said the overweight surcharge from Jeddah to North Africa and Morocco will be effective from 10 April. The post appeared first on C
  • DP World opens reefer container facility in Sydney
    DP World announced the launch of Reefer World, a new one-stop refrigerated container facility in Sydney, which will offer a wide range of reefer cleaning and repair services to clients in Australia and New Zealand. The dedicated reefer facility is the largest of its kind in Sydney and one of the largest in Australia, providing a variety of reefer solutions, such as pre-trip wash, inspection, and
  • ZIM quits Pacific Southwest lane again as ZEX service axed
    ZIM will withdraw its eCommerce Xpress (ZEX) service, which was launched during the peak of the freight market in 2020, at the end of this month. The cessation of ZEX will mean that the Israeli liner operator will no longer have any calls in Los Angeles and will return to its traditional coverage of the Pacific Northwest and the US East Coast. According to container shipping consultancy Linerlyti
  • Far East Land Bridge increases fleet efficiency through Container xChange
    Far East Land Bridge (FELB), a railway operator with services between Europe and Asia, has found success in balancing its fleet and decreasing idle time through its collaboration with an online container logistics firm, Container xChange. With a fleet of 2,600 containers, FELB sought a solution to rapidly hire additional units during times of high demand and prevent vacant shifting costs during p
  • Georgia Ports invests US$170 million in new hybrid yard cranes
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has decided to spend US$170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes to equip the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal during its transformation into an all-container facility. "This significant investment in new equipment will help prepare the Port of Savannah to handle more ships and cargo while maintaining the world-class service our customers have
  • Port of Valencia improves operability of hauliers
    The Port of Valencia has educated 2,592 hauliers working in the Valencian area with the ValenciaportPCS App for mobile devices. ValenciaportPCS is one of the first technological platforms or Port Community Systems in the world. This tool is used by approximately 1,100 firms and public agencies in the ports of Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia in Spain. Every day, it handles more than 300,000 messages

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Splash web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Danish Shipping calls for new approach to tackle Gulf of Guinea piracy
    Following the boarding of a Monjasa product tanker offshore the Republic of Congo, the shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping has called for a new strategy to combat piracy in the West African region. The Liberian-flagged , owned by Danish bunker supplier Monjasa, was attacked by pirates late Saturday evening in the Gulf of Guinea while sitting ...
  • Transocean adds to semisub backlog with $113m worth of new deals
    New York-listed offshore drilling contractor Transocean has fixed two of its harsh environment semisubs, adding around $113m to firm contract backlog. The Swiss-based owner and operator of 37 rigs has sealed a deal with an undisclosed independent operator for the 2015-built Transocean Endurance to carry out a multi-well plug and abandonment campaign in Australia. The ...
  • SeaZip grows CTV fleet
    Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of a 24 pax crew transfer vessel from compatriot shipping company Groen. No price has been revealed for the 2020-built Green Waves, delivered by Damen Shipyards. The UK-flagged CTV will be renamed SeaZip 9 and sail under the Dutch flag in the future. Jan ...
  • Havfram Wind lines up Norfolk WTIV contract
    Norway's Havfram Wind has been appointed as the preferred wind turbine installation supplier for Vattenfall's Norfolk projects in the UK. The agreement covers transport and installation works over a period of three years, utilising one of the company's wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China. Even Larsen, CEO of ...
  • Oil washes up 350 km away from where controversial Princess Empress went down in the Philippines last month
    One month on from its sinking, the oil spill from the Princess Empress continues to spread, with authorities warning that around 40% of the cargo in its ruptured tanks have yet to gush out into the seas off Mindoro island. The controversial ship sank on February 28 in stormy conditions off the island of Mindoro having lost ...
  • Norden moves into capesize segment
    Danish owner and operator Norden has marked its entry into the capesize segment this month by adding four ships through two separate deals. "With the move into capesize, Norden expands its offering to cover all dry cargo sizes, providing added value to our customers and partners globally," said Jan Rindbo, chief executive of Norden, adding: ...
  • Guidelines published for safe transport of lithium-ion batteries in containers
    The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines, published yesterday by several industry bodies, seek to prevent the increasing risks that the transport of lithium-ion batteries by sea creates, providing suggestions for identifying such risks. Extensive measures to safely transport what is an exponentially increasing volume of lithium-ion batteries, in their various states or charge and when ...
  • Cadeler firms up East Anglia wind turbine installation deal
    BW Group-backed offshore wind contractor Cadeler has inked a firm deal with ScottishPower Renewables for the transportation and installation of wind turbines at the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. The firm contract follows a vessel reservation agreement the Denmark-based company struck with Iberdrola's subsidiary last July. Under the contract, the Oslo-listed ...
  • Are crude tankers headed for best year this century?
    Analysis contained in the March issue of Splash Extra published today suggests this is the best year this century for VLCC, suezmax and aframax owners. The in-depth look at the crude tanker trades in Q1 and projections for the rest of the year also feature the views and data from Braemar, BRS, Evercore, Lorentzen & ...
  • ADS Maritime gets into offshore with Tasik DSV stake
    Oslo-listed ADS Maritime is expanding its investment portfolio which in addition to tankers now includes an offshore vessel. The Terje Bodin Larsen-led company has picked up a 10% stake in the 2017-built dive support vessel (DSV) . ADS will act as the commercial manager with primary responsibility for following up Singapore owner Tasik Subsea's activities ...
  • Gulf Marine Services awarded pair of new contracts
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won two new contracts for one of its vessels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The UAE-based company with a fleet of 13 self-propelled self-elevating support vessels has fixed a small class vessel for a total duration of 272 days. The first contract is set to ...
  • Taylor Maritime Investments: Strong fundamentals ahead
    Edward Buttery, the chief executive of Taylor Maritime Investments and Grindrod Shipping, maintains a quietly bullish sentiment on handysize bulker rates, encouraged by recent market firming, with rates on the Baltic Exchange up by over 50% between February and March. "I expect the market to remain fairly firm for this year, next year and possibly ...
  • Lila Global adds two capes
    Anil Sharma's Lila Global has strengthened ties with COSCO, sealing its third deal this year with the Chinese state-run owner. The latest purchase marks a shift from wet to dry for Lila Global shortly after buying two VLCCs. Sources tell Splash that Lila Global has added two more capes, adding the 2006-built CHS Splendor, built ...
  • US Wind and Haizea Wind Group team up for new fabrication facility
    Baltimore-based US Wind, owned by Italy's Renexia, and Spain's Haizea Wind Group Management have formed a long-term partnership to manage and operate Sparrows Point Steel, Maryland's first permanent offshore wind factory in Baltimore County. The facility will manufacture steel components for the US offshore wind industry, including monopiles and towers. The Sparrows Point Steel facility ...
  • Crude tankers tipped to enjoy best year this century
    Analysis contained in the March issue of Splash Extra suggests this is the best year this century for VLCC, suezmax and aframax owners. All three sectors have pushed around the $100,000 mark during the first quarter, while asset prices remain hugely elevated. Nevertheless, not all analysts are willing to commit to the assertion that 2023 ...
  • FuelEeeeugh Maritime
    I'm a little torn about last week's news that the European Union is on the cusp of pushing through its FuelEU Maritime legislation, something Brussels politicians claim is the "world's most ambitious path" to decarbonising our industry. The rules will demand ships must cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as ...
  • March 2023 Review
    The European Parliament and Council reached a deal on what they claimed is the world's most ambitious path to maritime decarbonisation, asking to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050. This would apply to ships above a gross tonnage of 5,000, and to all energy used onboard in ...
  • Tankers: Pop goes the weasel
    Oil prices stepped down $10 in March from around $85 to $75 per barrel as traders picked up on recession fears stemming from bank failures and rising interest rates. Even as the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England raised rates again, gold ticked above $2,000 as investors sought havens ...
  • Bulkers: Piggy in the middle
    Brokers and traders became positively priapic during the middle weeks of March as the dry bulk freight markets shook off their Lunar New Year lethargy and felt the sap rising through Chinese steel markets. However, some enthusiasm was dissipated as the month wore on, with freight rate rises pausing, perhaps with one eye on President ...
  • Containers: The Grand old Duke of York
    Chinese containerised exports for February were a miserable $418m compared to $551m in January and nearly $1bn in February 2022. Even accounting for the Lunar New Year, this was a depressing number for Chinese exporters who will be hoping, as their factories reopen, for more buying from US customers this year. US liner industry analyst ...
  • Failing banks cap S&P activity
    In terms of absolute volumes it has been a relatively quiet month in the sale and purchase market, but, regardless, prices remain elevated. Across the board, owners have become nervous about the banks, brokers tell Splash Extra. "Capesize values have firmed this month as a result of recent transactions that have set the benchmark," said ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers "As anyone with the slightest insight into our industry will know, oil prices and tanker earnings tend to have an inverse relationship and this time is no exception," reads a typically punchy daily markets report from Lorentzen & Co earlier this week. One of the reasons that the Norwegian broker highlighted was that the ...
  • Banking uncertainty and shipping
    The turmoil in the banking system this month, coupled with new recession-related concerns, has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising fears of a new financial crisis and an impending loan crunch. The collapse of US mid-sized lenders Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, followed by the demise of 167-year-old Credit Suisse, have alarmed investors ...
  • Banking crises lead inexorably to shipping crises
    Andrew Craig-Bennett makes his return with some timely advice for owners. There might be a problem with banks, or there might not be. All we can say for sure, today, is that UBS has acquired the Greek private client business that used to be such a priz

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Euronav tanker takes on Iran oil, says UANI
    Vietnam-flagged vessel Abyss purportedly took on an Iranian cargo in February in Iran while its vessel-tracking transponder was off. The...
  • Russia seeks China and India's support to accelerate Arctic ambitions
    The northern sea route has been high on the agenda during Russia's recent diplomatic dates with China and India. The...
  • Abuse of IMO vessel-numbering scheme and falsely flagged ships continues, committee hears
    Countries support an intersessional working group to define the due diligence required to use the IMO unique company and registered...
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping confident in strong tanker recovery
    The Shanghai-listed shipping giant saw net profit up more than 40%, largely backed by a strong tanker recovery
  • Lomar Shipping tech venture aims to 'make a real difference'
    Focus includes issues of safety and security, decarbonisation and the 'future of work'
  • Norway's leading car port seeks expansion to meet growing EV imports
    Norway's biggest vehicle port handled a record-high number of car imports in 2022, as the country ramped up electric vehicle...
  • China Merchants orders up to six methanol-fuelled PCTCs
    Company expects Chinese shipowners to enjoy a bright future in international ro-ro shipping backed by strong car exports from China
  • Attica agrees to buy ro-ro from CLdN Ferries for $13.4m
    CLdN has been expanding with modern tonnage
  • Nautilus highlights value of union membership
    'Working internationally, you can deliver for members wherever they reside and not engage in a race to the bottom in...
  • Royal Caribbean to upgrade newbuilding for methanol fuel operations
    Move by third-largest cruise vessel operator follows decision by RCCL's competitor, NCL, to amend propulsion systems of two 3,300 passenger...
  • Seacon Shipping eyes top 10 shipmanagers
    Largest shipmanagement firm in China raised $52m in Hong Kong IPO
  • Klaveness unit sets new environmental target
    Shipping is falling behind schedule on the IMO's 2030 targets 'as the choice and availability of new fuels, technology, and...
  • Meratus to offer smart container tracking
    Smart container devices have been available for some time. The momentum behind the technology is now picking up
  • A willingness to collaborate won't expedite decarbonisation
    Whether slow progress in digitalisation is holding back decarbonisation and whether the focus on newbuildings is holding back retrofit solutions...
  • Local carriers boost China-Russia Baltic box trades
    Newcomers to the China-Russian Baltic trade include Chinese logistics companies Torgmoll and Safetrans, and Russian forwarding company Transit LLC
  • The Ukraine effect: Lasting upheaval for shipping markets
    Chapter 3: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a profound impact on global trade, but the longer-term implications are only...
  • Lithium-ion battery transport guidelines published
    The use of lithium-ion batteries is growing fast. But so too are the associated fire risks
  • KSOE wins $518m contract to build two LNG carriers
    The latest contract brings the tally of newbuilding liquefied natural gas carrier orders in Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to 10 this...
  • ICS publishes medical guide for use at sea
    New guide includes chapters on assessing mental health issues and communicating with telemedical services
  • Norden returns to big-sized bulk carriers
    In a previous foray, Norden had exited the capesize segment in early 2016 amid market lows to focus on the...
  • Shareholders complete deal to take Seaspan parent private
    Carrier joins other key shareholders in buying out remaining shares in Atlas. Delisted company will be better placed to navigate...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctions on Russia have 'weaponised' flags, says registry chief | Chinese leasing remains open for business | The Ukraine effect...
  • Norwegian car carriers differ over alternative fuel strategies
    Höegh Autoliners has been signalling its intention to start bunkering with alternative fuels in the next couple of years, while...
  • Malaysia's key port aims to raise capacity by 3.5m teu over five years
    Throughput fell in 2022 due to the situation in Ukraine, high energy prices in Europe and weak consumer demand

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Teamsters taking more hardline approach toward LTL trucking employers
    The Teamsters union promises a tougher approach in contract talks with ABF Freight and TForce Freight, and is opposing major network changes proposed by Yellow, its largest freight employer.
  • April blanks from China grow as US import decline continues
    For ocean carriers, the decision to cancel sailings suggests they expect no rebound in trans-Pacific freight rates that are now at two-year lows.
  • Canadian National to boost transloading with new Calgary facility
    The project is the latest in a series of steps to address the imbalance between domestic and international intermodal volumes in Canada.
  • US outlook for second-half rebound of Asia imports darkens
    US big-box retailers are receiving fewer imports while inventories remain elevated and US consumer confidence teeters, boding poorly for a significant second-half rebound in Asia container imports, writes JOC Executive Mark Szakonyi.
  • New House shipping bill garners support from stakeholders
    The legislation aims for faster development of uniform data-sharing standards, while the co-sponsors say they were also motivated to protect US shipping interests from what they view as China's malign influence over the supply chain.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Hornbeck Offshore wins US government contract that could swell to $39.5m
    Louisiana shipowner sees Military Sealift Command deal extended, with more in the offing
  • MR product tanker rates improve thanks to tight tonnage list in Atlantic
    Shipbroker reports just two MR fixtures helped ratchet up spot rates on Wednesday
  • Shipowners' Club starts to process Philippines tanker spill claims
    Wreck of sunken tanker lies at a depth of 400 metres with oil on board
  • Green Seas: 'Much remains up in the air' as IMO hurtles toward carbon crunch session
    Our weekly environment newsletter explores how the latest deliberations at the UN shipping regulator tee up a complex debate in July
  • Shipowners' Club starts to process Philippine tanker spill claims
    Wreck of sunken tanker currently at a depth of 400 metres with oil onboard
  • Fuel-cutting retrofits need 'holistic' approach to make sense, say experts
    Coatings and hull cleaning one of quickest ways to cut emissions but forward planning required if other technologies are being changed
  • Decarbonisation and digitalisation are opportunities to get more women into shipping, WISTA head says
    Shipping firms are no longer thinking about doing 'business as usual', Elpi Petraki says
  • Chinese ship finance chief Li Li pleads guilty to bribery charges
    Local news agency says top finance executive has admitted to charges at ship leasing corruption trial
  • Shipowners may one day be paid to keep on using toxic HFO no one else wants, BRS says
    Chairman Francois Cadiou envisages future where shipping is the last resort for polluting fuel
  • BRS' Cadiou says shipping is going backwards as vessels switch away from LNG fuel
    Dual-fuel vessels are relying more and more on polluting heavy fuel oil as gas becomes too expensive, shipbroker warns
  • Missing tanker: Danish Shipping says new solutions needed for Gulf of Guinea piracy
    Anne Steffensen says Monjasa Reformer boarding shows that coastal states do not have the resources to tackle ongoing problem
  • Andy Dacy counsels caution as world events have clouded JP Morgan's crystal ball
    Shipowner still likes LNG and dry bulk, but it's all complicated as sectors face geopolitical whirlwind
  • Pension funds rebel but Maersk bosses get big bonus increase past shareholders
    Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla says executives should see greater correlation between earnings and pay
  • China's Cosco Shipping inks $1bn deal for 20 wood-pulp carrier newbuildings
    Order spree almost wipes out 2025 delivery slots of one state-owned shipyard
  • Havfram hails major deals with Vattenfall and Orsted for new WTIVs
    At least two new installation ships now needed after big contracts agreed
  • Neda turns to China for fresh batch of bulker newbuildings
    Traditional Greek shipowner is inking a pair of kamsarmaxes at Chengxi Shipyard
  • Liner shipping stocks: The gift that keeps giving - but for how long?
    Stock prices and dividends keep rising despite a sharp fall in freight rates
  • Build the ships and the green methanol will come, Proman's Gajadhar tells owners
    Producer has no worries about supply despite Maersk going all-in to hoover up new sources of fuel
  • Copenhagen Commercial Platform launches emissions reporting tool 'for commercial people'
    Tech offering makes it easy to see where action should be taken to improve emissions performance
  • Debt-free Exmar turns in top dollar 2022 results
    FLNG unit sale and charter income boosted returns for Belgian gas specialist
  • Pandemic and war slows KCC's emission cuts but ambitious new targets set
    Combination carrier company's boss Engebret Dahm also urges the IMO to get its act together
  • ABB spin-off Accelleron looks to turbocharge cleaner marine fuels
    Swiss-based engine turbocharging company is developing the technology so they can run on methanol and ammonia, and even fuel cells
  • Odfjell on track for strong 2023 thanks to Russia-linked disruption
    Supply is squeezed as product tankers pull out of chemicals markets to exploit bumper oil freight rates
  • Anchor Ship Partners agrees business development plan with PowerX
    Ship finance specialist is looking for commercial opportunities for renewable energy in regional Japan
  • CII scores: a fantastic concept, clouded by a suboptimal metric
    Effective decarbonisation rules must focus on commercial drivers rather than the just vessel itself argues Andrea Olivi, global head of wet freight at Trafigura
  • Norden ramps up capesize presence with two more vessel buys
    Danish owner-operator bought two capes earlier in March and has completed its first bunkering of biofuels
  • Banks silent on future of $1bn DOF fleet after bankruptcy restructuring completed
    Group of lenders now in control of Norwegian offshore shipping company but are keeping quiet on their plans
  • Capital Gas linked to pair of LNG carrier newbuildings
    Rapidly expanding Greek shipowner said to have snapped up optional slot duo in South Korea bumping up its LNG fleet to 20 vessels
  • Seafarer loses leg in accident on Zim container ship in Argentina
    Crew member airlifted by helicopter
  • 'Strong buy': Fearnley starts KCC coverage with a bullish view on earnings
    Analysts believe dry and wet combination carriers will continue to enjoy the best of both worlds
  • Russia trade flows spell big profits for product tanker owners
    Vortexa says hauling Russian diesel is proving lucrative for long-haul trades to South America
  • ADS Maritime ventures into offshore with investment in dive support ship
    Norwegian company is diversifying away from tankers for the first time
  • CoolCo: LNG shipping's new kid on the block thinks big
    Backing from lead shareholder Eastern Pacific Shipping is a 'big differentiator' for the emerging shipowner
  • Missing Monjasa tanker seen 870 km from location of pirate boarding
    Contact has been lost with Monjasa Reformer, but crew made it to the citadel
  • Lomar Shipping names Marius Bujor as new technical director
    UK-based shipowner says new appointee has ability to lead from the front and adapt to new challenges

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Hello, goodbye: Shipping's latest entries and exits on Wall Street
    The lineup of shipping stocks is in flux. There are multiple new listings as well as notable departures.

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
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PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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