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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • AMTOI organises enlightening session on ESG & its impact on logistics
  • Deendayal Port Authority sets a new record in cargo handling by crossing 70 MMT ahead of schedule
  • India becomes 3rd Most Powerful Nation in Asia, surpasses Japan in Asia Power Index
  • DP World launches Mangroves initiative to conserve coastal ecosystems in Cochin
  • Prime Minister dedicates transformative Bidkin Industrial Area to the nation
  • DGFT lifts non-basmati exports ban
  • CBIC could introduce ITC ledger to check excess GST credit
  • Newly commissioned Third Chemical Berth at Mumbai Port commences operations
  • Reduction in maximum allowable beam at Chennai Port
  • MSC reaffirms focus on Sustainability & Safety
  • DB Schenker collaborates with Microsoft Cloud Logistics on low carbon intercontinental transportation & sustainable logistics

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • DP World doubles rail services
  • Introducing the first ATR-500 in Kenya
  • Zambia Lobito rail project goes ahead
  • Autonomous 120 t road train for mining operations
  • Leaping into Latam
  • Magnus Klaar joins Railpool
  • AI tools to enhance global trade
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A historic arrival at Puerto Aguadulce
  • Unprecedented second double win for Combilift
  • A new WMS for Spain and Portugal

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • MSC vessel to omit US east coast calls for Halifax on inducement
  • Strike disruption begins: 'a frenzy' to come with extra demand for airfreight
  • Timeline essential: DSV + Schenker - final deadline approaches
  • ILA blames 'profiteering' foreign-shipping lines for US port strike
  • Liner schedule reliability: some improvement as strike turmoil begins
  • Gemini's outdated hub-and spoke strategy will prove 'ineffective'
  • My recipe for success: how Gemini can win the alliance race
  • OceanX: All eyes on ILA strike as rates continue to drop and China regains pride
  • Airlines begin to circle 'cargo game-changing' Navi Mumbai Airport
  • CLdN orders 10 new ships to boost European shortsea box fleet

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Port strike: No good news
    As the clock ticks down to a strike that will close U.S. ports from Maine to Texas after midnight tonight, there were no signs that either side in the dispute was prepared
  • BOEM postpones Oregon offshore wind energy auction
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this
  • PT Cahaya Samudra delivers two new Incat Crowther fast ferries to Majestic
    Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd., which operates between Singapore and Bataam, Indonesia, continues to grow its fleet of Incat Crowther designed fast ferries. It has now has taken delivery of two new,
  • FERRIES 2024: A look at ferry innovations in Norway
    The global ferry industry is rapidly transforming due to advancements in remote and autonomous technology, especially in Norway. As we look to the future, it's essential to understand the latest developments, challenges,
  • White Paper: Sailing Toward a Greener Horizon
    As the marine industry pushes toward greener practices and alternative propulsion sources, many companies are transforming their current fleets into ones that can usher them into the future. Learn about the construction
  • Operators of PS Dream fined $2 million, captain gets prison term
    Two corporations that operated the motor tanker PS Dream - Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret - were sentenced Friday in federal court in New Orleans to pay a
  • Cadeler signs Asia Pacific WTIV vessel reservation agreement
    There are only so many wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) in the world fleet capable of installing today's giant wind turbines and Danish-headquartered, Oslo-listed Cadeler A/S controls a lot of them. Today
  • Metsä Group and AtoB@C Shipping cooperate on cutting emissions from shipping
    By 2030, Finnish forest industry giant Metsä Group is aiming to cut fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions from its wood supply by 30% from the 2022 level. The bulk of those emissions derives

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Governor Jeff Landry appoints new Chairman of Port NOLA and Public Belt Railroad Commission
    Governor Jeff Landry recently appointed Michael A. Thomas as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for a five-year term. With the alignment between Port NOLA and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), Thomas will also serve as Chairman of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission. Thomas takes over from Joseph F. Toomy, whose last five-year ter
  • DP World expands rail network with second London Gateway-Southampton service
    DP World is expanding its rail capacity between two of the UK's largest container ports by launching a second weekly rail service connecting the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs. This strategic move aims to strengthen the UK's supply chain resilience while reducing carbon emissions, cutting over one million truck miles annually. The new mid-week rail service, operated by Freightliner
  • How to Handle a Denied Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
    Car accidents can happen unexpectedly, and dealing with the aftermath is never easy, especially when insurance claims get denied. If you're in Oroville, California, and facing this challenge, it's important to know that an Oroville car accident lawyer can be an invaluable resource in helping you navigate the legal complexities. Oroville, with its scenic routes and proximity to major highways, see
  • Divergence in reefer markets in wake of Gaza War
    Reefer cargo to Middle Eastern destinations has seen a "negative spiral", as a direct result of the Cape of Good Hope diversions with carriers taking a more direct route from Europe to the Far East. A Xeneta analysis of two reefer trades from Europe to the Arabian Gulf and Southeast Asian destinations highlights the effects on both trades, as a result of the conflict in Gaza, which has seen Yemen
  • Gemini partners top schedule reliability rankings
    Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence has examined schedule reliability data up to August 2024. In August 2024, global schedule reliability improved slightly by 0.7% points month-on-month (M/M), reaching 52.8%. Despite being relatively low, schedule reliability in 2024 has remained stable within the 50%-55% range, offering shippers some consistency in expectations each month. How
  • Two bodies recovered from fire-hit oil tanker in Chittagong
    The bodies of at least two seafarers have been recovered from an oil tanker in Chittagong port after the fire that broke out today (30 September) in the morning. The tanker Banglar Jyoti, owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), was moored at the oil jetty of Chittagong port where a blast occurred at 11 am (local time) and fire broke out
  • Condition of Ukrainian Ports 30 Months After the Russian Invasion
    Ukraine's maritime trade has been profoundly affected by the Russian invasion, transitioning from a competitive regional player to one facing near-total disruption of its main seaports. The reliance on alternative, smaller ports has provided only a partial solution, while global shipping and food security have felt the ripple effects. Ukraine's maritime trade was heavily reliant on its Black Sea
  • MacGregor to supply cargo access solutions for 12 PCTCs
    MacGregor, a division of Cargotec, has received an order to supply cargo access equipment for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), with an option for eight additional vessels. These ships will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) (CMHI) for CIDO Shipping. The order was recorded in Cargotec's third quarter 2024 intake, with deliveries scheduled to commence in the second qu
  • No late reprieve from USEC strike
    US docker's union, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has confirmed that tomorrow's strike will begin at midnight local time, with union members downing tools at east coast and Gulf ports. The ILA has a total of 85,000 members across North America, but any hopes of relief from Canadian ports were dashed with an announcement that Montreal dockers will also begin a three-day stoppag
  • Long Beach terminals reopen after battery fire accident
    Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported that Ocean Boulevard and the Vincent Thomas Bridge have fully reopened to traffic with the removal of the truck and load involved in a battery fire accident at the intersection of Ocean and Navy Way. The site has been decontaminated, according to the statement with the Los Angeles Fire Department having moved and contained the load at another location in the Por
  • Port Houston on track for container record year
    Port Houston handled 367,653 TEUs in August, representing a 20% year-on-year growth. Over the first eight months of the year, the US port has moved 2,791,127 TEUs, translating to an 11% increase over the same period in 2023. With this pace, Port Houston is on track for another record year. "These volumes reflect the Port Houston team's unwavering commitment to operational excellence," highlighted
  • Maqta Gateway and Presight partner to boost trade and logistics with AI solutions
    Maqta Gateway, a member of AD Ports Group's Digital Cluster, has announced a Partnering Agreement with Presight AI Technologies LLC to jointly develop advanced AI-powered digital solutions for the trade and logistics sectors. The partnership aims to foster local innovation while enhancing the global competitiveness of their combined expertise in international markets. "This agreement is a step fo
  • Jeddah Islamic Port: Key driver in Saudi Vision 2030 and global trade
    Jeddah Islamic Port, a key maritime hub in Saudi Arabia, plays a crucial role in the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Strategically situated on the Red Sea, the port is positioned as a vital link for both east-west and north-south trade routes, making it indispensable to the national economy and global trade networks. Vision 2030 has spurred significant interest from international investors, and the mariti

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Seanergy digs in for boardroom battle with George Economou
    US-listed Greek capesize bulker specialist Seanergy Maritime is taking steps to defend itself against fellow shipowner George Economou, urging shareholders to dismiss his proposals and nominees to the company's board. Economou, who, via his affiliated investment vehicle, owns about 9% of Nasdaq-listed Seanergy, launched a proxy fight in June, naming John Liveris and Georgios Kokkodis ...
  • Tanker captain sent to prison, owner fined over US oil discharge case
    The case involving Turkish owner Prive Shipping deliberately dumping oil from its tanker PS Dream was wrapped up with the company being fined $2m and given four years of probation while the captain of the vessel was sent to prison. The companies pleaded guilty in May to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and violating the ...
  • Castor Maritime adds modern kamsarmax in $30m deal
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has snapped up its second ship in less than a month with the purchase of a modern kamsarmax. The Nasdaq-listed firm said it has struck a $29.95m deal with an unaffiliated third party for an unnamed 2020-built bulker, which will be financed with cash on hand. The ship ...
  • A.P. Moller Holding starts up green methanol-based plastics producer
    Denmark's A.P. Moller Holding has launched a new venture which will manufacture fossil-free plastic resins using green methanol as a feedstock. The plastics industry faces significant environmental challenges, due to the dependence on fossil feedstock in production and lack of end-of-life recycling. Developing and commercialising fossil-free plastics production methods is crucial to meet the 2050
  • Wuhan Innovation orders 16 methanol-fuelled river-sea bulkers
    Wuhan Innovation Jianghai Transportation has ordered 16 methanol-powered river-sea dry bulk vessels from Jiangsu Qinfeng Shipbuilding. The contract is for 15,000 dwt and 19,600 dwt methanol-fueled vessels. These are lauded as the first Chinese vessels to use methanol as their sole fuel. These two vessel types will use two different kinds of CS21M methanol single ...
  • Alinta and Parkwind get license for 1.2GW wind farm off Australia
    The Australian government has offered Alinta Energy and Parkwind a feasibility license for the Spinifex offshore wind farm. This is part of Australia's Reliable Renewables Plan for the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. The Southern Ocean area is the third offshore wind zone in the country. It was declared in March but massively reduced from ...
  • Aker Solutions bags Troll A topside modification deal
    Norway's Aker Solutions has been awarded an EPCIC contract by compatriot Equinor to prepare the topside of Troll A for accelerating production from the Troll West gas reservoir. The scope includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning for topside modification. The purpose is to prepare the Troll A platform for receiving and processing gas from ...
  • American ports brace for shutdown
    As Daily Splash, our free newsletter, published today there remained just 19 hours until one of this century's most hard-hitting port strikes takes effect. After many months of stalled negotiations, some 45,000 workers across 36 US east and Gulf ports will likely down tools at midnight tonight, leading to extraordinary vessel queues across America's eastern ...
  • Cadeler lines up newbuild for Asia Pacific work
    Copenhagen-headquartered shipowner Cadeler has continued its expansion in the offshore wind installation arena with a new deal for two projects in the Asia Pacific region. The BW Group and Scorpio-backed player has inked a vessel reservation agreement (VRA) with an undisclosed developer, which will see one of its newbuilds available for work on projects expected ...
  • French order for methanol and wind-powered boxships cancelled
    French startup Zéphyr & Borée has seen an order for five innovative containerships in South Korea cancelled. The $311m deal signed in May 2023 by Zéphyr & Borée and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ultimately did not result in a firm order. The yard said in a stock exchange filing that the order had been terminated ...
  • CMA CGM becomes first foreign liner to operate on Philippine domestic box trades
    Following the Marcos administration's decision to ease cabotage laws, a subsidiary of France's CMA CGM has become the first foreign liner to operate domestic routes in the Philippines. The 1,037 teu CNC Pilipinas has become the first foreign ship to operate exclusively on local trades in the Philippines, calling Manila, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. ...
  • Israel strikes Houthis in Hodeidah
    Israel launched strikes at Houthi targets in Yemen yesterday. The Israeli military said in a statement that dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets, attacked power plants and terminal facilities at Hodeidah port. "Over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias in ...
  • ABS approves ammonia fuel retrofit solution
    An ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds has earned approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The ammonia fuel supply system from Japan's Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases features high-efficiency pumps and an integrated fuel management system. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory ...
  • China preps for 32,000 teu boxships
    While much of the rest of the liner world is favouring new ships that are sub-megamax, China continues to push the size envelope when it comes to the container trades. Among the more headline-grabbing announcements coming out of the giant SMM exhibition in Hamburg earlier this month, China State Shipbuilding Corporation's (CSSC) Shanghai Ship Research ...
  • Navios adds to Korean boxship orderbook
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners has exercised options for a pair of containership newbuilds in South Korea. The New York-listed company, which has targeted mostly aframax/LR2 tanker newbuilding projects since last year, has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, to build two more 7,900 teu vessels worth about ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • California governor signs bill to expedite construction of wind terminal in port of Long Beach
    California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will expedite the construction of a proposed 400-acre terminal for the assembly...
  • Daily Briefing
    US Russia sanctions more effective at halting tankers than EU or UK | Pre-strike scramble underway in US to unload...
  • US Russia sanctions more effective at halting tankers than EU or UK
    While sanctions have had some success in leaving some tankers unemployable - at least temporarily - sanctioned crude exports globally...
  • Saudi ports bear brunt of lines' Red Sea contingency plans
    Carriers' dual east-west trade offerings for 2025 show Jeddah and King Abdullah as the ports that stand to lose the...
  • Attica acquires fast ferry for about €18m
    Greece's largest ferry group recouped cash recently from selling its stake in Morocco service
  • Boxship charter market maintains strength despite pressure on feeder rates
    While there have been charter rate declines in several vessel segments the containership charter market remains robust
  • The week in charts: Container and dry bulk stocks outpacing tanker shares | MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate | Pre-strike scramble underway in US
    Container and dry bulk leave tankers behind in stock market, MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate at the IMO...
  • Diamond Shipbroking adds ex-Braemar duo
    New recruits bring years of experience in capesize and panamax sectors
  • MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate
    The IMO's marine environment meeting started with a debate on the need to address food security under the Comprehensive Impact...
  • CMA CGM subsidiary to run first foreign-owned line in the Philippines
    The line said its service will improve connectivity between key ports in the Philippines and provide opportunities for Filipino seafarers...
  • Nine merchant vessels caught up in Israeli attack on Yemeni ports
    Security company Ambrey reported an attack by the Israeli Defence Force on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah and power terminals...
  • The week in newbuildings: Containership orders prevail
    CLdN, Marinakis Group, Navios Maritime Partners and an undisclosed buyer sign up for 16 containerships to boost capacity ordered this...
  • South Korean builders roll out red carpet for US Navy's repair dollars
    As senior US Navy officials visit the R&D centres of HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean, the move is seen as...
  • K Line allies with Japanese partner Kamigumi to boost logistics business
    Move comes as ocean carriers strive to expand their landside operations, provide end-to-end services, enhance competitiveness, and secure additional revenue...
  • Master sentenced to eight months in US prison in oil-dumping case
    Chemical tanker's master received eight-month prison sentence for violating US pollution laws

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Truckers pre-pull imports as strike set to close East, Gulf coast ports
    Trucking companies rushed to remove containers at East and Gulf coast ports before a Tuesday strike as nearby yards swell with container equipment and chassis.
  • Breakbulk reefer segment hanging on in shrinking market
    Container lines are contracting directly with perishables shippers, undercutting volume brokers, but the specialized reefer fleet is hanging on to niche markets as a handful of ports pivot toward dockside cold storage.
  • Conflicting post-pandemic worldviews bring ILA, employers to historic strike
  • UP raises surcharges on low-volume shippers in California
    The increased fees are the latest sign that freight demand in California remains red hot in September, while other high-volume lanes are seeing minimal growth from 2023 levels.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Can Canada's largest East Coast port pick up the slack? Not while its workers are on strike too
    Three-day strike impacts terminals utilised by MSC
  • $300m or $5bn per day: How much could a port strike hurt the US economy?
    JP Morgan analyst predicts impact as high as $4.5bn per day
  • Swiss energy company orders first LNG carrier with Celsius newbuilding partnership
    MET Group signs joint venture deal with Danish shipowner
  • Zim shares soar to 52-week high as US port strike adds latest disruption to benefit company
    European shares also gain as analysts watch for clues to duration of labour action
  • Christmas chaos: Historic US port strike comes at worst possible time with lasting impacts feared
    Effects of port shutdown will not be seen immediately, warns Greek shipping boss
  • Carnival delivers another record-breaking quarter with $1.7bn profit
    US cruise giant lifts guidance for 2024 but stock price dips
  • Container ship fleet breaches 30m-teu milestone in double-quick time
    Flurry of orders since June suggests rapid growth will continue
  • US says $44.9m judgment against Vafias-linked tanker is paid seven years after warship collision
    But fight over other claims continues in federal court in New York
  • Seanergy fires potshot at shareholder George Economou ahead of key investor meeting
    Existing board under CEO Tsantanis urges shareholders to reject nominees of 'self-dealing rival'
  • Explosion causes fire on product tanker in Bangladesh
    Smoke seen billowing from the front of elderly vessel at Patenga on Monday
  • Modern LNG carrier rates tank on eve of usually busy fourth quarter
    Are charterers sitting on their hands before moving or will market see a quieter-than-normal winter period?
  • Vassilis Diamantidis-led Diamond Shipbroking boosts team with former Braemar brokers
    Yiannis Koroneos and Panos Alexopoulos join expanding Greek shop
  • Harry Vafias the beneficiary as Petrobras shells out for extra product tanker tonnage
    Brazilian oil major appears to be paying top dollar for another tanker
  • Month-long fires on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea finally put out
    International team of firefighters makes 'promising' progress
  • VLCC rates of $100,000 per day are in sight after Saudi Arabia switch
    Number of available large tankers beginning to fall below annual average
  • Trafigura shields against volatility with $3.2bn refinancing
    New lenders welcomed as trader seals upsized deal with 38 lenders
  • Greek owner Almi Marine sells supramax bulker following flurry of newbuilding deliveries
    Company clears out older ship after arrival of three newbuildings
  • Month-long blaze on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea finally put out
    International team of firefighters puts out some of the fires on Delta Tankers' vessel hit by multiple Houthi attacks
  • Deadly fall disrupts construction of container ship newbuildings at Hanwha Ocean
    The Ministry of Employment and Labor of Korea has rejected shipyard's appeal to lift work suspension order
  • Global shipping emissions levy will impact food security and hit developing economies, scientist warns
    Levy could carry greater cost than alternatives under discussion at IMO, say researchers
  • Shipping sounds Red Sea alarm as Middle East tensions simmer
    Houthi attacks highlight the need for full security checks before vessels transit the region
  • Tanker operation Cornerstone Maritime in liquidation as charter defaults emerge
    Danish company was set up in 2019 with an ambition to commercially handle tankers and potentially other ships
  • Shell Marine appoints Houda Dabboussi as its new president
    Melissa Williams shifts over to head trading & supply arm
  • Singapore's OM Maritime places its first newbuilding contract with tanker brace
    Newbuilding duo to feature duplex stainless steel cargo tanks
  • Greek ports weather Red Sea crisis to post higher first-half profit
    Diversification helps Piraeus and Thessaloniki terminals offset impact from shrinking container throughput
  • Ex-Gunvor trader on trial in African tanker cargo bribery case
    Swiss prosecutors allege that executive paid officials to secure oil in Republic of Congo
  • Container lines primed for disruption boost with US ports set for biggest strike since 1970s
    Dockers' union ILA protesting against "wage subjugation"
  • Old bulkers provide slim pickings as ship recyclers close dismal quarter
    Activity badly hit by strong rates across shipping sectors and a glut of cheap Chinese steel
  • Cigrang family's CLdN explains $300m punt on boxship sector with major shipbuilding order
    Why is a leading European ro-ro operator moving into the container trades?
  • Seacon Shipping extends product tanker fleet with six newbuildings for new joint venture
    Chinese company bareboat charters MRs from newly formed GHC Shipping
  • Zombie VLCC 'reappears' in China three years after being scrapped
    Unknown tanker appears to have used name and IMO number of 2000-built vessel classed as dead in shipping databases
  • Insurers cast $50m ports lifeline as global shocks poke holes in balance sheets
    Covid, attacks on shipping and weather disruption have all diverted ships from ports and hit profits
  • Top Greek ferry player Attica Group makes new buy amid wider fleet moves
    After two profitable sales to Stena Line, Athens-listed company snaps up a refurbished ship from local rival
  • Chinese hunger for big bulk carriers saves 25-year-old NYK capesize from breakers
    Chinese thirst for tonnage gives vintage bulker a new lease on life
  • Master jailed and tanker operator fined $2m in oil-waste dumping case
    Captain will spend eight months in US jail after offence on tanker
  • Greek offshore newbuilding splurge a 'natural development' as secondhand deals plummet, Fearnleys says
    Fearnley Offshore Supply says landmark deals by Marinakis and a second Greek player are a reaction to elevated asset values
  • Seacon Shipping extends MR tanker fleet with six more newbuildings
    The Chinese company has bareboat chartered the sextet from newly-formed GHC Shipping
  • Singapore's OM Maritime orders chemical tankers in China
    Newbuilding duo to feature duplex stainless steel cargo tanks

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Gulf Coast ports report container volume surge in August
    Container flows in August surged in Houston and New Orleans, while global demand for crude oil continued to push exports through Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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