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Exim India web site
AUGUST 2, 2024
  • MALA 2024 all set to be a grand celebration of logistics excellence on August 21 in Mumbai
  • SITC expanding its India coverage with 2 new services
  • DPA asks ship agents to ensure cargo holds are ready for loading, seeks fitness certificate
  • WTO launches digital platform allowing users to view the latest trends in world trade
  • APSEZ kicks off FY25 with strong 47% PAT growth in Q1
  • Exports hit by rising shipping rates, vessel scarcity
  • GDP to expand by 7.5 pc in FY25: Ind-Ra
  • Minister gives overview of maritime sector advancements
  • Govt hikes Customs duty on chemicals from 10 pc to 150 pc
  • Cotton exports surge 68 pc
  • New industrial hubs proposed at 12 locations along key freight corridors
  • CHENSAA AGM discusses key issues

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 2, 2024
  • Massive pressure on the margins

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • Ports struggle with congestion as Red Sea crisis and front-loading boost volume
  • 'Demand surcharge' disclosure sinks DHL
  • Expected strong peak season the 'cherry on the cake' for airlines
  • Euro road freight rates are falling, but costs are up and driver shortage persists
  • CStar Line to cut Russia feeder services for more-profitable Red Sea routes
  • Climate activists stuck to runway hold up cargo flights at Leipzig
  • Kevin King takes the reins as TT Club's new CEO

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • ZIM Kingston fire raises worries over Canada's marine emergency preparedness
    The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has issued two safety concerns following the 2021 loss of containers and fire on board the container vessel ZIM Kingston, off Vancouver Island, B.C. The
  • Artemis Technologies opens its first U.S. office in Brooklyn Navy Yard
    With its eye on the Jones Act market, Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies, a leading contender in the foiling e-ferry race, has opening its first U.S. office in response to significant interest
  • Amogy renames its ammonia powered tugboat NH3 Kraken
    Brooklyn, N.Y.-headquartered ammonia to power pioneer Amogy Inc. is getting nearer to trialing the world's first ammonia powered tugboat on a tributary of the Hudson River. In preparation for that event it

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Container News web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • Global bunker indices still in downward trend
    During the 31st week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices continued their downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$9.30 to US$531.05/MT, approaching the US$500 mark. The VLSFO index fell by US$10.88 to US$630.92/MT. The MGO index decreased by US$13.61 to US$810.08/MT, nearing the US$800 mark. "At the time of writing, the global bunker indices showed signs of a moderate
  • Liberian Registry appoints new VP of Port State Control Affairs
    The Liberian Registry, one of the world's largest shipping registries, welcomes Commander Norm Witt (retired from the U.S. Coast Guard) as Vice President of Port State Control Affairs. "I'm excited to be in a position where I can leverage my previous Coast Guard experience in helping clients achieve high levels of regulatory compliance, which in turn minimizes shipping delays and enhances overall
  • Hassan Allam Construction secures major contract from Saudi port
    Hassan Allam Holding announced that its subsidiary Hassan Allam Construction Saudi has been awarded a significant contract in partnership with El Seif Engineering Contracting and China Harbour Engineering Arabia by the Port of NEOM, located in Oxagon, northwest Saudi Arabia. This Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project involves the development of the Port of NEOM's Container Term
  • Gebrüder Weiss announces leadership transition in West region
    On 1 August, Alexander Eberharter assumed the management of the West region for the international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss. He succeeds Hannes Mayr, who is retiring after a remarkable 41-year career with the company. Mayr joined Gebrüder Weiss in 1983 and served in various management roles. "Hannes Mayr and his team have made a significant contribution to the success of Gebr
  • Sea-Intelligence reports no consolidation impact on ocean carrier competition
    In Issue 675 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, the Danish shipping data analysis firm examined whether the turmoil of the last four years has led to the largest carriers growing in dominance versus the mid-tiered carriers, or has been an opportunity for mid-sized carriers to gain in importance versus the big carriers. To assess this, Sea-Intelligence calculated the global Herfindahl-Hirsc
  • Port Authority of Valencia awards contract for new railway line
    The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has awarded the works to double the track and implement the third rail line between the Poniente and Levante docks in the Port of València to the joint venture between the companies TECSA Empresa Constructora and Dragados, for a total of €11,546,582.05 (VAT included), with a maximum completion period of 18 months. Once this infrastructure is completed, it will
  • Taiwanese government to back Yang Ming's fleet expansion
    Taiwan's Transportation and Communications Minister Li Meng-yen said at a press conference on 30 July that with Yang Ming Marine Transport's change of management, the government will support the mainline operator to commission more newbuildings to boost its fleet. Li noted that Yang Ming had been less active in ordering newbuildings, resulting in the Taiwanese operator being relegated from eighth
  • PIL partners with WNS to proceed with its digital transformation
    WNS, a provider of global digital-led Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, announced its strategic relationship with Singapore-based shipping firm Pacific International Lines (PIL). In this multi-year contract, WNS will work with PIL to accelerate its digital transformation journey by leveraging WNS' proprietary shipping process automation platform, Malkom.ai. This collaboration will enab
  • Wärtsilä to transfer Trieste manufacturing site to MSC
    In July 2022, technology group Wärtsilä announced a plan to ramp down manufacturing in Trieste and to centralise its four-stroke engine manufacturing in Europe to Vaasa, Finland. The production activities in Trieste have since been discontinued, with manufacturing volumes centralised in Vaasa. Now, Wärtsilä and MSC have agreed on a transaction for the Trieste manufacturing site. Today, 255 employ
  • Maersk announces preliminary Q2 revenue of US$12.8 billion
    Based on preliminary figures, AP Moller - Maersk reports an unaudited revenue of US$12.8 billion, underlying EBITDA of US$2.1 billion and underlying EBIT of US$756 million (reported EBIT of US$963 million) for the second quarter of 2024. Due to the continued supply chain disruption caused by the situation in the Red Sea, which is now expected to continue at least until the end of 2024, coupled wi
  • Port of Koper commences container terminal expansion project with public procurement
    Recently, the Port of Koper announced a major public procurement for one of its largest and most crucial upcoming projects. The investment will include the construction of a container quay and additional storage space in the northern part of Pier 1. The deadline for tender submissions is 30 September 2024. The public tender encompasses the development of a 326-meter quayside, 70,000m² of stacking
  • CMA CGM collaborates with GTT and HD KSOE for 12 new LNG-fuelled boxships
    In July, technology and engineering group GTT received two orders from its Korean partner HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) to design the cryogenic fuel tanks for 12 CMA CGM's new LNG-fuelled container vessels. Under these new orders, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Hyundai Samho (HSHI) will each build six container ships. Each ship will have a capacity of 15,500 TEU
  • New CEO takes the helm at TT Club
    Kevin King is the new Chief Executive Officer of the specialist transport and logistics insurer TT Club, completing a planned move announced last year. Acting as Deputy CEO to Charles Fenton over the last year, King and Fenton have worked closely to complete a smooth transfer of responsibilities. King officially assumed his duties on August 1. Originally based in the United States, King has long
  • ICTSI boosts Manila terminal operations with new cranes
    ICTSI's flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines has completed the commissioning of its three new quay cranes. With this latest investment, the global operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) aims to enhance the terminal's capacity to handle the increasing demands of modern container shipping. "The acquisition of these new quay cranes repr
  • MPA Singapore partners with Microsoft
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft on 29 July to collaborate in innovative technologies including cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, robotics, and cybersecurity. The two partners aim to support the adoption and the development of digital and green solutions for the maritime industry. MPA and Micr
  • OceanScore inaugurates new office in Singapore
    OceanScore has opened a new office in Singapore to serve its regional clients, responding to the growing demand in Asia for its digital solutions designed for efficient regulatory compliance with the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. This new office in Singapore represents the latest expansion for the Hamburg-based maritime technology company, which already has offices in Poland and Portugal. "Our list
  • Ocean container shipping market reaches a tipping point: Xenetal Analysis
    The ocean container shipping market reached a tipping point in July, with long-term rates on major fronthaul trades showing signs of life just as spiralling short-term rates begin to soften. The Xeneta Global XSI®, which covers all valid long-term contracts in the market, edged up 2.5% in July to stand at 151.5 points. More notably, the underlying XSI® sub-index for Far East Exports - which inclu
  • Irish Defence Forces orders Konecranes equipment
    In early 2024, the Irish Defence Forces placed an order for a Konecranes E-VER electric forklift to handle containers and general cargo at their main Logistics Hub in Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland. The forklift is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2024. "This order proves that the E-VER's rugged strength and reliability will offer the versatility needed for a wide range of applic
  • ONE reports US$4.2 billion revenue in Q1 FY2024
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) released its financial results for the first quarter of FY2024, covering April to June 2024. The revenue for this quarter was US$4.211 billion, representing a 12% increase from the same period last year, with a net profit of US$779 million, an increase of US$266 million year-over-year. Cargo movements improved due to increased consumer spending in North America and Eur

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Splash web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • JP Morgan takes over US carrier Bold Ocean
    Investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management have acquired US shipping and logistics firm Bold Ocean from private equity firm Nova Infrastructure for an undisclosed sum. Annapolis, Maryland-based Bold Ocean operates nine vessels that transport goods under long-term charter with the US government. In 2018, a group of companies in US flag shipping, fleet technical ...
  • China's wind and solar capacity overtake coal for the first time
    The landscape of China is changing on a scale hard to fathom to outsiders with renewable energy projects stretching across vast terrains, and in the process altering the fortunes for dry bulk owners. China's investments in renewables are gigantic, leading the world in wind and solar, with twice as much capacity under construction as the ...
  • Costamare confirms bulker sale as boxship charters flow in
    Greek owner Costamare has confirmed a supramax bulker sale and revealed multiple charter deals for its containership fleet. In its second-quarter earnings report, the New York-listed company has corroborated this month's brokers' reports on the deal for the 2009-built Oracle. While S&P sources suggest Vietnamese interests and a price tag of $12.5m, Costamare did not ...
  • Yang Ming completes top management reshuffle
    Taiwanese shipping line has completed a top management reshuffle with Cliff Pai promoted to president and Feng-Ming Tsai coming onboard as chairman. Pai, formerly chief strategy officer at the line, has been with Yang Ming for the past 40 years. He takes over from Patrick Tu. Tsai, meanwhile, is a professor who holds a Ph ...
  • CLdN invests in Liverpool terminal
    Luxembourg-based roro operator CLdN has launched a multimillion-pound investment in its Brocklebank terminal at the Liverpool port. The investments are part of CLdN's plans to increase capacity on its Liverpool-Dublin route. The infrastructure upgrades at the terminal are expected to improve the use of space and enhance the flow of cargo movements while a new ...
  • Meriaura appoints new CEO
    The CEO of Finnish shipowner Meriaura, Kirsi Suopelto, has resigned from her position to join a new employer. Suopelto will continue as Meriaura's CEO until September 30. The company's board has appointed the current chairman of the board, maritime counsellor Jussi Mälkiä, as the new CEO starting October 1. Board member and vice-chairman Antti Vehviläinen ...
  • Pacific Rim revealed as buyer of Norden cape
    Low-profile bulker player Pacific Rim has emerged as the taker of a ship Norden flipped this May, Norden's first cape after entering the segment in March last year. Fast-growing Pacific Rim, which is based out of both China and Singapore, has added the scrubber-fitted Nord Ferrum, a 180,000 dwt workhorse built in 2011 for $34m, ...
  • Transocean lands $531m drillship contract in US Gulf
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured a $531m contract from BP for operations in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract will see drillship Deepwater Invictus on hire for about 1,095 days starting in the first quarter of 2025. The 2014-built floater was previously named as one of the three rigs earmarked for another ...
  • TotalEnergies takes option on Noble jackup off Argentina
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation's harsh-environment jackup rig Noble Regina Allen has gained more work from TotalEnergies in Argentina. The French energy major has exercised two priced option wells on the 2013-built rig at $150,000 per day, keeping the unit busy for an additional 60 days. The initial $31m 220-day contract with Total Austral was ...
  • Ugland Offshore bags BP PSV contract
    Norway's Ugland Offshore has been awarded a contract in the UK sector for one of its platform supply vessels. Offshore brokers tell Splash, that the 2012-built Evita II has been fixed to UK supermajor BP for six months at an undisclosed dayrate, with further extension options attached to the deal. The Cyprus-flagged 85-m-long unit has ...
  • Sumitomo and JGC forge floating wind pact
    Japanese trading house giant Sumitomo Corporation and fellow engineering firm JGC Corporation have teamed up on a potential supply of structural components for the floating offshore wind sector. The duo has signed an agreement aiming for a collaboration in the complete supply chain from detailed design, and manufacture to delivery. The partnership involves the development ...
  • Third ship spills oil in same area of the Philippines
    Remarkably authorities in the Philippines have had to attend to another distressed vessel in Bataan to the west of Manila, a third ship accident in the area in the space of just one week. Oil was seen flowing into the ocean yesterday from tanks inside the Mirola-1, which ran aground near the shore of Mariveles ...
  • Accident report into Canadian boxship blaze sparks call for greater firefighting equipment
    Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has called for improvements to Canada's emergency preparedness rules following the release of a report looking into a boxship accident off Vancouver Island three years ago. The ZIM Kingston lost 109 containers - two containing hazardous materials - during dire weather in October 2021, in an accident that also saw ...
  • European Commission launches ship finance portal
    The European Commission has launched a ship financing portal in a bid it says to boost the maritime sector's green transition. The platform, launched by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, provides businesses and organisations with a repository of available financial tools needed to drive fleet renewal and retrofitting, enhance efficiency, and reduce ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • Dorian LPG not concerned by VLGC rate downturn
    Hurricane Beryl and increased transits through the Panama Canal have put downward pressure on VLGC rates, but fundamentals point to...
  • Beset with fleet renewal questions, Teekay finally buys a modern tanker
    How do you rejuvenate an ageing fleet when asset values are sky-high and investors punish you for paying inflated prices...
  • Red Sea-driven liner profits are still rising, new Maersk numbers imply
    Listed container lines continue to follow a familiar pattern in 2024, under-promising early in the year and over-delivering in the...
  • Softening hull market seen as good for shipowners
    Baltimore bridge casualty will see marine reinsurance rates harden, but impact on direct market pricing difficult to call
  • ICS warning on hydrogen market's uncertain future and huge power need
    Shipowners' group wants more incentives to drum up hydrogen demand, as well as port infrastructure so the industry can be...
  • JP Morgan Asset Management acquires US operator Bold Ocean
    Institutional investors advised by JP Morgan's Asset Management have acquired US flag operator Bold Ocean group from private equity firm...
  • D'Amico rides strong product tanker rates to higher profits
    Milan-listed owner has ordered four LR1s, a segment it expects to deliver promising returns
  • Governments may have to foot bill after dark fleet spill, argues Reed Smith
    'Countries like Türkiye, which permit ships insured by such policies to pass through strategic waterways like the Bosporus, might be...
  • Port state control bodies to investigate crew wages and employment agreements
    If deficiencies are found then masters could be ordered to rectify the faults or the vessel could even be detained...
  • Zim Kingston report shows 'gaps in Canada's preparedness' for marine emergencies
    The report investigates a fire on board containership Zim Kingston off Vancouver in 2021, which burned for five days before...
  • Finnish crane maker vows 'made in USA' as Biden pledges to phase out Chinese equipment
    The company is seizing opportunities presented by the 'Building America Buy America' Act and Investing in America Agenda, both of...
  • Net zero goals are creating 'new shipping supercycle'
    QBE Asia's head of marine, Rama Chandran, says converting to new fuels and technology will ignite strong growth for the...
  • South Korea extends tonnage tax system to 2029
    Seoul will also increase tax for chartered vessels not owned by flag carriers to support domestic ship registry
  • Bahri breaks ground with first Chinese VLCC order
    Deal comes as Saudi Arabia's national shipping firm is seeking to renew its fleet amid a shortage of yard slots...
  • West of England sets up shop in Dubai
    Former North claims director Dhillon hired to head drive into Middle East Gulf and Indian subcontinent markets
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran-linked tanker joins new 'fake' registry of Guinea as flagging fraud escalates | Red Sea crisis could have permanent effect...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • Maersk hikes full-year profit forecast by $2 billion, ups volume outlook
    Despite reporting lukewarm second-quarter results, the carrier is expecting disrupted supply chains and strong demand to boost its annual financial result.
  • Panama Canal transits rise to almost normal levels as expansion work begins
    The move to increase ship traffic comes as canal officials have started talks with some of the inhabitants who will be affected by the $1.6 billion project to expand the canal's water catchment, including construction of the Rio Indio reservoir.
  • No sign of slowdown in ongoing air cargo 'peak season'
    Not even the widespread disruption to global aviation from the Microsoft IT outage in mid-July could derail resurgent air freight markets.
  • Raise fossil fuel price to spur demand, investment in green alternatives: WSC
    The container shipping lobby group believes higher costs levied on users of conventional bunkers is vital for the energy transition that requires multi-billion-dollar investments by fuel producers.
  • Nervous US shippers have few options in the face of port strike threat
    As the clock ticks down toward the expiration of ILA's current contract, the window for frontloading to the East and Gulf coasts is closing and there's limited potential for diversions through Canada and Mexico, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • Star Bulk Carriers confirms settlement of $69m convertible bonds with stock
    Greek bulker owner issues 6m new common shares to holders of former Eagle Bulk notes
  • Shell chief executive Wael Sawan 'very bullish' about role of LNG in longer-term
    But says industry will continue to go through cycles
  • BP shipping veteran takes helm at oil company safety group
    Oil Companies International Marine Forum names Lambros Klaoudatos as chair
  • Teekay Tankers chief wants to buy ships 'but we need to get the timing right'
    Rising prices offer opportunity to sell and reason for prudence
  • Dorian LPG sees shares dip despite earnings beat as investors look to weaker quarter
    US investment bank Jefferies remains a bull on the stock but takes down earnings estimate
  • Uniper targets shipping fuel as it begins producing bio-LNG in Rotterdam
    German energy company converts liquefies biomethane at Dutch hub
  • Diana Shipping executives digest profit slump in 'muted' bulker market
    Zafirakis claims to be "very happy" with company debt profile
  • Investigators board fire-damaged Hafnia tanker in collision probe
    Damaged Hafnia Nile and Ceres I are anchored in Malaysian waters after collision
  • AP Moller-Maersk boosts full-year profit forecast on Red Sea upheaval
    Liner giant expects Houthi disruption to last at least until end of this year
  • d'Amico International Shipping profit soars on back of record product tanker market
    Spot rates are highest in Italian shipowner's history
  • Tech tie-up alerts insurers to real-time maritime perils as global tensions soar
    Insurwave agrees deal with security specialist Ambrey amid growing geopolitical risk
  • All scrubbed up: Scorpio Tankers' technical czar speaks on future of exhaust devices
    Cameron Mackey once made a profitable decision on scrubbers, but it would be different today
  • Dorian LPG set for 'fleet growth and renewal' after $100m share sale, CEO says
    Gas carrier owner's quarterly results in line with previous guidance
  • Violent rolling and a five-day fire: How voyage from hell overwhelmed Zim boxship crew
    Vessel lost 109 containers off Vancouver Island during storm
  • US LNG exports have cut greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
    Findings emerge as Say No to LNG lobby group launches 'Beyond Methane Pledge'
  • Arrow Shipbroking: La Nina weather switch 'almost a red herring' for dry bulk
    Research expects 'negligible' effect on dry bulk exports from the forecasted weather system
  • Idan Ofer orders world's first ultra large ethane carriers
    New breed of large vessel set to emerge as long-haul trades from US to Asia ramp up
  • JP Morgan scores US flag swoop with Schuyler Line acquisition
    Andy Dacy-led buyer snaps up Maryland owner-operator and four other companies
  • 'Price-sensitive': Watchful Costamare has 'ability to execute fast' on bulker S&P deals
    Greek shipowner is ready to pounce on bulker deals -when it sees an attractive opening
  • Liner giants revamp funding proposal for clean fuel ahead of IMO debates
    The WSC Green Balance Mechanism has been updated and submitted for discussion with other market-based proposals
  • Major P&I club to set up shop in 'stronghold' Dubai as shipping shifts east
    CEO Tom Bowsher says new office reflects growing shift of business to the Middle East and Asia
  • Teekay Tankers profit drops on dry-dockings, spot rates and ship sales
    Canadian tanker owner remains optimistic about conditions providing support to its market
  • 'Price-sensitive': Watchful Costamare has 'ability to execute fast' on bulker S&P deals
    Greek shipowner is ready to pounce on bulker deals -when it sees an attractive opening
  • Hapag-Lloyd floats enquiry for up to 30 LNG dual-fuelled container ships
    German liner owner and operator expected to stick with its fuel of choice as it checks out yards for next mega-batch of boxships
  • Teekay Tankers buys aframax from Union Maritime in $70.5m transaction
    New York-listed Teekay Corp spin-off adds modern ship after selling batch of older tankers
  • Asia Pacific Shipping extends orderbook with four stainless steel chemical tankers
    Two Chinese shipyards will be building the 25,900-dwt tanker newbuildings
  • Wind-powered newbuilding aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 99%
    Australian shipbuilder has won contract for innovative vessel following global tender process
  • Wind powered trimaran newbuilding aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 99%
    Australian shipbuilder said to have won contract for innovative vessel following global tender process

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • DHL eyes freight recovery after subdued 1H
    Parcel logistics giant DHL is banking on a strong peak shipping season to bring up results for 2024.
  • Airline cargo revenues improve in Q2 along with market
    Large passenger airlines recorded solid growth in cargo revenue during the second quarter after more than a year of contraction.

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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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