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June 30, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 30, 2023
  • Rajkumar Beniwal is the new Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Antwerp port puts in place comprehensive digital radar & camera network for safe & efficient shipping traffic
  • Global long-term shipping rates further rationalise in June
  • Blank sailings at a post-pandemic low
  • Cyclone-hit vessel berthed safely at KICT
  • India's GDP on a high growth trajectory of 6-7 pc: Goldman Sachs
  • Global shipping outlook: It's all about capacity as the tide turns
  • China, the world's largest seafood producer, ratifies WTO deal on fisheries subsidies
  • Horticulture production seen at a record
  • Nano urea export to the US
  • Edible oil industry seeks curb on imports
  • Spices exports soar in April-May
  • US Green Shipping Corridors key to reducing emissions: Buttigieg
  • US inventories still not declining; seen leading to a weaker than normal peak season

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 30, 2023
  • Teams from three nations
  • Metrans: two new services in Eastern Europe
  • Port of Bilbao a leader in green shipping corridors
  • RWI / ISL - "energy price shock has been overcome"
  • Green steel for new trucks
  • GW acquires freight forwarder B+A
  • Iata: five hackathon winners
  • Not only kangaroos...
  • US railroads to create new corridor
  • Software optimised during live operations
  • South Korea investing in logistics centres in USA
  • K + N announce change in executive board
  • Known for two years, but still so much to do
  • Hybrid locos for English Channel
  • Gérald Delacourt joins Panattoni France
  • MSK Pharmalogistic opens new distribution hub
  • Latam Cargo boosts flower export capacity
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • TLX service launched

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Canada's turn to feel the heat as port workers agree to July strike
  • Analysis: $3.1bn Prologis-Blackstone deal - a fancy capital structure exercise
  • Steam goes out of the charter market as carriers look to off-hire ships
  • Exclusive: Menzies cargo chief Robert Fordree quits
  • Logistics tycoon John Lau sues EV Cargo founder over investment
  • Mexican port struggles with auto industry growth
  • China Airlines Cargo shrinks 747 fleet, looks to lower costs with 777s
  • Maersk named king of the backhaul in latest Xeneta league tables
  • CMA CGM finalises 10-ship haul at Yangzijiang

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Beacon Wind takes another step forward
    Another U.S. offshore wind project is moving along the regulatory pathway. BOEM has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Beacon Wind project.
  • Inaugural Ship Repair USA is a hit with attendees
    Marine Log held its first-ever Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans on June 20-21, drawing nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other
  • Japanese ammonia/LCO2 carrier design gains ClassNK AiP
    Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line have obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for a vessel designed to carry ammonia on one leg of a voyage and captured carbon on
  • Two ship operators reach settlements on Vessel General Permit violation claims
    Compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Vessel General Permit regulations under the Clean Water Act can get complicated. Failure to comply can get expensive. The EPA has settled with two shipping
  • Austal USA lays keel for second EPF Flight II
    Austal USA has celebrated the official start of construction of the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) with a keel laying ceremony at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard. Ship sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Asher,

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Container News web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Congestion at Mundra Port hits vessel productivity for carriers
    The congestion plaguing India's Mundra Port over the past week continues to cause multiple operational troubles for container lines working on Indian trades, according to industry sources. Because of the logjam that developed after Cyclone Biparjoy-related disruptions, the port has been operating on an erratic berthing window system. Carriers, offering regular calls at Mundra, have had challenges
  • CMA CGM updates service connecting Med ports with Turkiye
    CMA CGM reorganises the new setup of TMX 2 - Turkey Med Express 2 service, which will call Malta instead of Alger with a new rotation duration of 28 days. TMX 2 new rotation will launch on 10 July from the Turkish port of Aliaga. The updated TMX 2 will be operated by four vessels with 1,700 TEU capacity each, while the service's frequency will be weekly. In particular, the port rotation of the se
  • Vietnamese port launches container handling service
    Vietnam's Long An International Port commenced container operations on 24 June after eight years of construction work. Long An International Port is part of the project cluster spanning 19.35 km² in Can Giuoc District, Long An Province consisting of the 3.96-km² industrial park, 2.39-km² industrial services area, 11.45-km² urban area and most especially the 1.47-km² seaport. The port is the flags
  • Newbuilding orderbook to replace older boxships, as container shipping is "maxed out"
    With record deliveries of container ships expected this year and next, most analysts have predicted further heavy downside pressure on container shipping freight rates to be offset by carrier efforts to reduce capacity by slow steaming and layups or, alternatively, by a self-destructive scramble for market share. However, Jan Tiedemann, head analyst at Alphaliner, believes a very different pictur
  • CMA CGM changes port rotation of its BSMAR service
    CMA CGM announced a new rotation of its BSMAR service, which connects the Black Sea and Turkiye with Spain and Morocco beginning 14 July 2023. The service will be served by a fleet of five vessels of 3,550 TEUs and its frequency will be weekly, while 35 days will be needed for a full rotation. BSMAR service's port rotation will be Malta (Italy) - Valencia (Spain) - Algeciras (Spain) - Casablanca

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Splash web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • United Maritime adds to bulker fleet as it flips last remaining tanker
    Nasdaq-listed Greek owner United Maritime has boosted its dry bulk fleet with the addition of another panamax as it exits the tanker sector after nearly a year with the sale of its final remaining LR2 vessel. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Greek capesize pure-play Seanergy Maritime has purchased the 2011 Japanese-built bulker for $17.8m. The ...
  • Norway gives go-ahead for over $18bn in offshore oil and gas investments
    The government of Norway has given the green light to companies to develop 19 oil and gas offshore fields with investments valued over NOK200bn ($18.5bn). The Norwegian government said in a press release that the projects were either new developments, further development of existing fields, or investments in projects for increased extraction at existing fields. ...
  • Bahri lets go of ageing VLCC
    Saudi Arabia's top shipping line, Bahri, has offloaded one of its oldest very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The Riyadh-based tanker giant is said to have sold the 2003-built to an undisclosed Chinese buyer for $42.5m. Established in 1978, Bahri is one of the world's largest owners and operators of VLCCs with around 40 ships. The ...
  • Norway offshore rig workers agree wage deal, avert strike
    There will be no strike on the Norwegian shelf as the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and the three unions, Industri Energi, SAFE and DSO, struck a wage settlement deal for offshore rig employees. Following national mediation, the parties reached an agreement in Oslo on Wednesday evening. Unions have said that more than 1,600 workers would go ...
  • New milestone for MSC as it readies to surpass Maersk for owned box tonnage
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is about to achieve another milestone in its rise to the summit of the global container carrier league. The Soren Toft-led liner is just three ship deliveries away from overhauling rival Maersk as the carrier with the largest owned box fleet in the world. It was in January 2022 that MSC ...
  • EU takes action against tankers switching off their AIS
    The European Union (EU) has provided further details of its latest package of sanctions against Russia. Splash reported last week that ships caught carrying out ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of price cap-breaking Russian oil in European waters will be banned from EU ports. The bloc has also said it will prohibit access to EU ports for ...
  • Libra board member becomes major shareholder in greentech firm
    Tergeo Limited has become a major shareholder in greentech company SulNOx following a series of off-market transactions. Tergeo Limited now has a holding of 10,000,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each, which is equivalent to 9.89% of the current issued ordinary share capital in SulNOx. The company is an entity incorporated in the United Kingdom ...
  • Canadian port strike set for July 1
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada has earmarked July 1, Canada Day, for a 72-hour strike at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as contract negotiations with employers struggle to find an agreement. Employers in the form of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and unions have been haggling over a new ...
  • New Hong Kong shipmanager emerges
    A new shipmanagement company has been formed in Hong Kong, one of the world's top cities for third-party management. Seaways Ship Management has set up offices in Kowloon Bay and offers both technical and crew management. The company is led by Sanjeev Verma, who previously headed up Landbridge Ship Management. Veerma, a former seafarer, also ...
  • Further expansion at Europe's largest port
    Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has reached agreement with its shareholders DP World, CMA CGM, HMM and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority about a phased expansion of the RWG terminal. In a first phase, an extra berth for the deepsea activities will be realized and, in addition to further capacity expansion, ...
  • NYK and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding showcase ammonia/LCO2 carrier
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have been granted approval in principle from ClassNK for a ship that can transport ammonia and liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). The planned carrier could transport ammonia to thermal power plants on an outbound route and then carry CO2 emitted from thermal power plants to storage sites on the ...
  • Singapore's green ties
    The republic has made itself a world-class resource for shipping's transition away from fossil fuels as our new magazine details. Grab a pencil and draw in the lines of all the proposed green shipping corridors around the globe, and readers will notice that the crossroads of world trade - Singapore - lies at the nexus ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Spain-UK shortsea route recommended for green corridor
    Spain has a growing hydrogen economy. But shipping risks being overlooked unless it can prove its case for offtake
  • Ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya agree green shipping corridor
    The two ports are building upon a previous agreement signed in 2020, and will collaborate to expand cooperation on issues...
  • Business groups sound alarm over Canada port strike
    A strike in key ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert could have a severe impact across supply chains and the...
  • Scandlines continues post-pandemic recovery
    Danish ferry operator bounced back from the effects of the pandemic in 2022. Continued growth is expected but economic headwinds...
  • Marubeni takes a 25% stake in Klaveness units
    The deal is subject to regulatory clearance with an expected closing in the third quarter of this year
  • Nigeria tanker tax demands could hit boxships and bulkers too
    Conciliation move from Tinubu administration sees six-month moratorium on vessel arrests
  • Russia uses South Korea port for ship-to-ship transfers of oil trading above price cap
    Unlike other STS hubs in Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean cargo transfers of Sokol and ESPO grades that trade above...
  • Danaos inks orders for two 8,000 teu boxships at Yangzijiang
    US-listed containership operator has already chartered six of its vessels on order for at least three years
  • Containership sector to boost lowest ship recycling volumes since 2007
    Ageing ships continue to be sold for further service rather than for recycling, although a surge in the sale of...
  • Ukraine's Danube ports take centre stage as grain deal falters
    Ukraine's cluster of river ports have been a lifeline during the conflict and continue to be the only ports to...
  • LNG and LPG: Gas fleet expansion gallops on
    US exports are supporting freight rates for VLGCs, says Poten & Partners
  • Dry bulk: Looking for a boost from the China factor
    The dry bulk market seems to be lacking impetus as participants look to China for direction. So far, however, any...
  • UK flag boxship fleet decimated by Brexit
    European tonnage tax systems require a percentage of EU flagging. The UK can no longer offer that benefit and has...
  • MOL, Petronas and SDARI acquire AiPs for LCO2 carriers and FSO
    Petronas is pursuing a carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia for industries in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Daily Briefing
    Tankers: From hubris to headwinds - tonne-miles, trade imbalances and geopolitics drive demand as peak oil looms | Pool scheme...
  • Bocomm Leasing to fund LNG carriers for MOL, CNOOC and Cosco
    Finance agreement comes as the Chinese lessor, which thrived on offering high leverage against low asset prices, is moving into...
  • Valencia promotes hydrogen for green terminals
    Hydrogen has great potential to reduce emissions from port equipment. But it needs both public funding support and collaborations between...
  • Canada's west coast dockworkers issue 72-hour strike notice
    Longshore workers in Canada's west coast ports are prepared to strike, starting Saturday morning, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Vessel schedule reliability to US West Coast hits two-year high: Sea-Intelligence
    Vessel on-time performance in the eastbound trans-Pacific is improving at West Coast ports, but slipping somewhat along the East Coast.
  • Trudeau's resolve in spotlight with Western Canadian ports on brink of strike
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is generally viewed within the Canadian shipping industry as having acted too slowly - and weakly - when containerized supply chains were significantly disrupted over the last three years, notes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • CPKC inks deal with Hapag-Lloyd to boost Mexico intermodal play
    The railroad said the partnership with the ocean carrier is designed to attract cargo owners who may want to avoid Southern California or are looking for a shorter transit for freight destined for the US Gulf Coast.
  • South Korean entities to develop Chicago, New Jersey transloading facilities
    The locations were chosen based on their proximity to key rail, airport and port facilities, the partners said.
  • European hub ports invest in terminal automation, digitization
    Despite the subdued market environment, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges expect rising volumes to place significant demand on capacity and vessel traffic management, prompting investment in both areas.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Panama Canal drought holdups are 'just a kick' to the container ship market while it's down
    But gas carrier market is poised to benefit from the snarls, Stifel analyst says
  • SEA-LNG calls on IMO to regulate emissions on well-to-wake basis
    Coalition highlights progress made in cutting methane slip ahead of crunch emissions regulatory decision
  • United Maritime makes quick profit with final tanker sale
    Greek owner successfully taps booming market with purchase and sale of four tankers in a year
  • Marubeni Corp buys stake in bulker operator Klaveness Dry Bulk
    Equity deal comprises the Baumarine pool, Klaveness Chartering and the Norwegian group's freight-data tech offering
  • Shipowners still face 'mishmash' of contradictory recycling rules, barrister warns
    Shipping is about to find out how the Hong Kong and Basel conventions will dovetail ... or not
  • Attempt to block Vroon restructuring 'wholly unrealistic', judge rules
    Shareholders had claimed that the billion-dollar restructuring plan undervalued the private shipowner's assets
  • How a newbuilding deluge will change the container shipping landscape
    The landscape will be different once a flood of deliveries recedes
  • WFW sets up law student scholarship in memory of much-loved Mei Lin Goh
    Respected Singapore office head died in February
  • Streetwise: How Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Top Ships turned '$43.4trn' into 60 cents
    Our weekly finance newsletter takes a look at the long-term destruction of share value at Top Ships and related criticism on the Maxim Group
  • Bulker shipowners 'taking any offer on the table' as sales slow and correction looms
    Brokers and analyst continue to talk down sale-and-purchase prospects in dry cargo arena
  • SEB offloads $7.8m stake in Solstad Offshore for mystery client
    Swedish bank retains only a fraction of Norwegian shipowner
  • Details emerge of major shipyard accident that left several workers dead and injured in China
    Safety questions raised after collapse of hull block section on container ship under construction
  • Libra director Constantine Logothetis buys into emissions-reduction company SulNOx
    Alithea Capital head builds 16.31% stake in fuel technology company
  • IMO prepares for probe of maritime damage from Ukraine war
    Secretariat says it lacks expertise and support to carry out investigation into damage costs by itself
  • Eidesvik Offshore drops equity raise as it enters comfort zone
    The Oslo-listed offshore owner had planned equity raise following March private placement
  • BW and Ultranav put $552m of Navigator Holdings shares on the shelf
    Major investors register to sell stock in LPG carrier owner from time to time
  • Comment: Windfall taxes come at a price, just ask Nigeria
    Nigeria's cash-strapped president is trying to balance the country's books, but at what cost?
  • MSC scours Far East for LNG dual-fuel container ship sextet
    The liner giant is looking to order at least six 8,000-teu vessels
  • Yara and BASF teaming up for 'world-scale' blue ammonia project in US
    Chemicals groups aiming to build plant to produce up to 1.4m tonnes per year
  • Doubling V.'s earnings? It's doable, says chief exec Rene Kofod-Olsen
    Growth is on the agenda as ship manager moves into shipping services
  • Greek seafarer dies in unexplained circumstances a month after joining Maersk Ganges
    Body of crew member brought into Tenerife, but there are no details of what happened
  • Fuel production players enter lifecycle emissions conversation with call for 'common language'
    There are more than 100 ways to tally up the emissions from alternative fuels. Certification of the emissions from their pathways from well-to-tank will be essential
  • CoolCo exercises purchase options for two EPS Ventures LNG carrier newbuilds
    Acquisition to be funded by cash on hand and debt financing
  • Tidewater taps offshore marine veteran to lead board of directors
    Dick Fagerstal steps up to chairman role at offshore vessel giant after retirement of Larry Rigdon

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Container shipping trilemma: Weak rates, new ships, pricey charters
    Sluggish demand is capping shipping lines' income. In response, at least one carrier is reportedly moving to limit losses on legacy charters.
  • Gulf Coast ports post mixed cargo results in May
    Houston saw lower container traffic in May, while freight flows rose in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Amerijet lays off workers as freight recession drags on
    Amid waning revenue, Amerijet is laying off 15 workers after signing an expensive contract with its pilots.
  • Shipping faces fallout as China's post-COVID rebound falls flat
    Declining demand for Chinese exports and reduced stimulus options threaten bulk commodity import prospects.

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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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