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Exim India web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • JNPA celebrates record throughput of 6.43 million TEUs in 2023-24
  • Allcargo Terminals launches myCFS 2.0
  • Air cargo market from India to Europe has a strong start to the year
  • Asia-Pacific airlines show strong growth in cargo demand
  • DP World launches dedicated service connecting ICD Sachana-Ahmedabad to Mundra Port
  • Baltimore incident vessel owner seeks to limit liability: Report
  • WDFC has world's first electrified, double line, double-stack container tunnel
  • Record renewable energy, green financing in 2023-24
  • Smooth sailing across the Red Sea: Despite concerns about security, the vast majority of vessels navigate safely
  • CULines adds Far East Asia - Middle East link
  • PSA Mumbai again berths deepest draft vessel
  • US East Coast ports modify ops to absorb cargo after Baltimore
  • Govt hopes GDP to cross 8 pc in Q4 FY24: FM
  • Akasa Air begins international operations
  • New duty norms for pilots on hold: DGCA
  • SpiceJet inks key agreement to clear major liabilities

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Are you ready for ICS2?
  • Expediting an engine shipment
  • Joint development of dedicated cargo airport
  • Combining road and ship to shorten linehauls
  • Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
  • Jettainer picks CCO
  • A cheaper container reload system
  • First methanol ship docks in Hamburg
  • A first for LH Cargo
  • Management change at K+L Poland
  • NAP: eighth air cargo conference
  • Rail upgrade nearly doubles freight capacity
  • From Jordan to Pakistan
  • Twice a week to Mumbai
  • Improving groupage shipments to/from Denmark
  • A CEO for Ideo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • An agile financial performance in 2023
  • Sustainability takes centre stage
  • Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Baltimore update: the blame game begins as salvage gets under way
  • Forwarders all set to trash carriers in a brave new world?
  • Shipping line fortunes may be looking up after a dire fourth quarter
  • With Geodis not for sale, CEO mulls options 'to enhance development'
  • Samsung takes action over thousands of 'unlawful' D&D charges by Cosco and OOCL
  • OceanX: M&A rumours & deals spread - please welcome Q2 24!
  • Lufthansa new offer to end strikes is 'historic', says happy union chief
  • Cheers - good news for Oz wine producers as China lifts import tarfiffs
  • Win for UPS as FedEx ends contract with USPS
  • Legals costs mount as PD Ports wins legal fight over Tees access
  • Logistics UK gives industry a July deadline to recognise excellence

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Hanwha makes its case for Austal acquisition
    As we reported earlier, South Korea's Hanwha Group has submitted an indicative offer to acquire the global business of Austal USA's Australian parent, Austal (ASX:ASB), through a scheme of arrangement that would
  • Caterpillar collaborates with Serco on NOMARS unmanned surface vessel
    Caterpillar Marine reports that it has completed key milestones in support of the revolutionary new No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) medium unmanned surface vessel that Herndon, Va., headquartered Serco Inc. is to
  • ABS awards ECOLOG industry-first LCO2 carrier ISM DOC
    Athens-headquartered carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) specialist ECOLOG is moving ahead on its plans to build a fleet of LCO2 carriers. ABS has now awarded the company an industry first ISM
  • VIDEO: With first Baltimore temporary channel open, a second is in the works
    As the first vessel successfully transited the Baltimore temporary channel established following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Unified Command responding to the disaster announced plans to establish a

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Container News web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Euroseas secures new time charter for 4,250 TEU boxship
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas announced a time charter contract for its 4,250 TEU intermediate container ship Synergy Antwerp for a minimum period of 11.5 to a maximum period of 14 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of US$26,500. The charter commenced on 2 April after the vessel completed its scheduled drydock and special survey, along with certain retrofits including the
  • Sinotrans 2023 annual results briefing: Key insights
    Sinotrans Limited held its 2023 Annual Results Briefing on 25 March 2023, with important presences including Song Rong, the executive director and general manager, Wang Jiuyun, CFO, Li Shichu, vice president and board secretary, Gao Xiang, vice president and chief digital officer, as well as independent directors in attendance. In the previous year, Sinotrans said it actively responded to China M
  • Dali owners seek to limit damages payments
    Grace Ocean, the owner of the 10,000 TEU ship that collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge, has filed a petition asking the courts to at least limit the company's liability to the value of the vessel. Lawyers from Duane Morris and Blank Rome, acting for Grace Ocean and ship manager Synergy Marine filed the petition with the Maryland District Court yesterday, claiming that the owner and
  • President of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association retires after almost three decades
    The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) announced the retirement of its President, John McLaurin, today (2 April) after 29 years of service. "It has been an immense privilege to serve as the President of PMSA for the past 29 years. I am very proud of what the association staff and our membership have been able to accomplish together. I have been blessed with the support of a board of dir
  • Folk Maritime announces new Chief Operating Officer
    Folk Maritime, a Saudi container line that has recently launched operations , has officially appointed Mohamed Badawy as Chief Operating Officer of the company. "Badawy's extensive experience across port, terminal, and fleet management sectors will be instrumental to driving our operational strategies and supporting our growth as Saudi Arabia's leading feeder and short-sea operator," said Folk Ma
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints new Managing Director Fleet
    Starting on 1 April 2024, Silke Lehmköster took over the role of Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd, being responsible for Fleet Management, Fleet Innovation & Technology, Chartering, and the Newbuildings Project Group. Silke Lehmköster replaces Richard von Berlepsch, who will now concentrate on specific projects and committee assignments. She will report directly to Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf,
  • GAC Malaysia forms JV with Uminaca to boost logistics capabilities
    GAC Malaysia has entered into a Joint Venture (JV) with Syarikat Uminaca Sdn Bhd, a provider of manpower and stevedoring services in Malaysia. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance logistics capabilities in the eastern region of the country and provide support for development initiatives in the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah. The collaborative partnership aims to enhance the range o
  • End of Red Sea crisis to reignite container shipping challenges
    Clarksons' latest container shipping report said that weak "underlying" supply-demand fundamentals will materialise once the Red Sea disruption regresses. Boxship fleet growth is estimated at 9% this year, outpacing demand growth of approximately 4%. In the second half of 2024, assuming that the Red Sea crisis has been resolved, the challenges seen after the Covid-19-fuelled boom could rear their
  • With Baltimore out, Maersk plots alternative services through eastern North America
    Maersk Line is ready to offer services through several gateways from eastern Canada, down to the southern Atlantic Ocean and US Gulf, as it is impossible to ship goods into Baltimore after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on 26 March. The Danish carrier said on 1 April that port and rail operators on the eastern coast of the US and Canada have been "very supportive and collaborative" to develop
  • WEC Lines announces full rebranding
    W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines B.V. is undergoing an official name change to WEC Lines B.V., operating under the trade name WEC Lines, and discarding the dots and vessel logomark. "We are currently shifting from being a pure feeder carrier to a door-to-door intra-European carrier with East African deep sea activities. This rebranding exercise underlines our dedication and commitment to me
  • Morgan Stanley confirms investment in Pasha Group
    The American multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley has decided to provide an unsecured term loan to The Pasha Group, a family-owned maritime transportation company, to support continued infrastructure investment in the Hawaii trade. In particular, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Pa

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Splash web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Sea Cargo Charter opens up for shipowners
    Four years after its inception, The Sea Cargo Charter initiative to measure shipping emissions against decarbonisation benchmarks is expanding its current membership scope to include shipowners. A global framework, launched in 2020, offers a uniform baseline and allows charterers and now shipowners to examine whether their activities align with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) revi
  • Euroseas fixes out boxship at bumper rate
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has entered a time charter contract for its 4,250 teu Synergy Antwerp with an undisclosed client. The contract is for a minimum period of 11.5 to a maximum period of 14 months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $26,500. It is expected to contribute ...
  • Höegh Autoliners offloads another ageing ship
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has sold another 6,000 ceu vessel, following the sale of Höegh Chiba to Swedish shipowner and investor Wallenius Lines. The Oslo-listed operator of around 40 car carriers has now struck a deal with an unnamed buyer for the 2006-built Höegh Kobe. The Singapore-flagged vessel will change hands by July for a price ...
  • Drydel places first bulker order under new brand
    Greek bulker player Drydel Shipping has contracted its first newbuild since changing its name from Meadway Shipping and Trading adding to its orderbook of nine vessels spread across Japanese yards and their affiliates. The Costas Dellaportas-led company has struck a deal with Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Japan for the construction of a 64,000 dwt ultramax ...
  • Baltimore salvage ops prove more challenging than expected
    Ahead of what will be years of legal wrangling, the owner and manager of the world's most discussed ship, the Dali, have sought to limit potential pay-outs from last week's Baltimore bridge allision. Singapore-based Grace Ocean and shipmanager Synergy Marine filed a limitation of liability court petition yesterday seeking to cap their liability to just ...
  • Italian broker accused of involvement in Venezuelan oil trafficking scheme
    Greek police have apprehended Erik Roveta, a 47-year-old Italian tanker broker, for his involvement in an international criminal network trafficking oil from Latin America worth $21bn. Roveta had an outstanding international arrest warrant from the Venezuelan authorities. He was arrested in his mansion in Varkiza - a small coastal town and a suburb of greater ...
  • Northern Drilling refused permission to appeal Hanwha ruling in cancelled drillships case
    John Fredriksen-backed rig investment company, Northern Drilling, has been denied the right to appeal an arbitration decision that favoured Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), now Hanwha Ocean, over cancelled resale contracts for two ultra-deepwater drillships. Northern Drilling said in a stock exchange filing its applications to the Technology and Construction Court for leave to ...
  • Gunshots ring out in the Red Sea for the first time in more than a week
    The Houthis remain a menace to merchant shipping in the Middle East. After eight consecutive days of no reported incidents, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency carried news yesterday of an incident in the southern Red Sea. The master of a vessel reported being hailed on the radio by an entity claiming to ...
  • Mooreast and Bourbon Offshore win French floating wind gig
    Singapore-listed Mooreast has partnered with Bourbon Offshore to provide mooring drag anchors to the 30MW Eolmed offshore floating wind project in the French Mediterranean. Eolmed is a project developed by Qair in partnership with TotalEnergies and floating technology supplier BW Ideol. Bourbon will provide transport and installation services to the project, which is the biggest ...
  • Morgan Stanley invests in Pasha Group
    Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) has invested in the US family-owned shipping company, The Pasha Group. The private infrastructure investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management said it had provided an unsecured term loan to support continued infrastructure investment in the Hawaii trade. Further details about the deal were not disclosed, but MSIP, which has ...
  • MOL unveils maintenance robot
    Mitsui OSK Lines has unveiled a maintenance robot it has been developing with other Japanese companies including Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The wall climbing robot can help with ship inspections and maintenance work and has received endorsement from Japanese classification society, ClassNK, following a demonstration test. The robot can climb up to high places, take photographs, ...
  • Siem Offshore gets new deal in Brazil for oil spill recovery vessel
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore through its Brasilian subsidiary has won a new contract for the oil spill recovery vessel (OSRV) Siem Marataizes. The new deal for the 2016-built vessel will last for four years and will start in the second quarter of 2024. Siem Offshore has two OSRVs stationed in Brazil, both with ...
  • Final speaker line-up cements Geneva Dry's position as a must-attend on the maritime calendar
    The one-month countdown until the inaugural Geneva Dry is on with organisers today unveiling the final full line-up of speakers and revealing some of the very high-profile delegate sign-ups as well. Taking place on May 2 and 3 at the President Wilson Hotel on the shore of Lake Geneva, the event has been designed to ...
  • Transocean bags $195m drillship extension
    Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has won a 365-day contract extension in the US Gulf of Mexico worth $195m for the 2014-built ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Asgard. Transocean did not disclose the name of the client and only referred to it as "an independent operator". The total contract value of $195m includes a $10.9m lump sum payment, ...
  • Austal knocks back takeover bid from Hanwha Ocean
    Top management at Australian shipbuilding group Austal has rejected a $662m bid from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, citing regulatory worries. Hanwha Ocean, the yard formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has been hunting overseas assets since it was taken over last year. Sydney-listed Austal said on Tuesday it thought it was unlikely Hanwha's ...
  • Ciner back for more Dayang ultramaxes
    Turkey's Ciner Shipping has signed for four more ultramaxes at New Dayang Shipyard in China. No price has been revealed for this latest series of newbuilds. Brokers suggest each ship is costing around $33m. Over the last 12 years, Ciner has ordered a total of 15 ultramaxes at New Dayang, a yard owned by state-run ...
  • Decarbonising the world: a dead horse flogging itself?
    Pierre Aury questions whether we have our priorities right when it comes to making the world a greener place. The Marine Environment Protection Committee had its 81st meeting last month. In a strange case of perhaps the first documented instance of a dead horse flogging itself, shipping has embarked on a crusade to become the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Exclusive: $100 green fuel levy would achieve highest emission reductions in 2030
    A $100 per tonne carbon levy would see the biggest emissions cuts, but also impose the biggest cost by 2030...
  • Dali owners deny liability for Baltimore bridge collapse
    'The casualty was not due to any fault, neglect, or want of care on the part of petitioners, the vessel...
  • Bab el Mandeb transits falling at slower rate
    Vessel transits through the Bab el Mandeb are still falling amid the persistent Houthi threat. Meanwhile, the Houthis reportedly fired...
  • Nigeria's Dangote refinery nears start up after loading naphtha cargoes
    Dangote will meet Nigeria's road fuel demand and export excess output of clean products such as gasoline, diesel and jet...
  • Greek owner wins $40m war risk case against insurers
    UK court finds for claimant in case of Moundreas-controlled capesize among a spate of international vessels abruptly detained by Indonesia...
  • European transport lobby calls for increased funding
    Recent crises have demonstrated the fragility of supply chains. But adding resilience will come at a cost that needs support
  • Week in charts: Sanctioned Russian ships unload in Italy | Nearshoring and low newbuilding orderbook to benefit ro-ro sector | Vehicle carriers divert from Baltimore
    Exemptions on some cargo has led to blacklisted ships calling at EU ports, plus the ro-ro sector will be boosted...
  • Remaining The Alliance partners set out stall
    The departure of Hapag-Lloyd from The Alliance will see a slightly diminished transpacific product. But ONE is adding services on...
  • Hanwha denies Austal bid rejection and is confident of obtaining regulatory approvals
    Austal is 'not satisfied' that the required regulatory approvals would be secured
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new managing director appointment
    Lehmköster replaces Reichard von Belepsch as managing director fleet and will report into chief operations officer Dr Maximilian Rothkop
  • Cosco and GSBN launch blockchain-powered pilot certificate to endorse biofuel procurement
    GSBN's ultimate goal is to document the entire biofuel procurement process on blockchain
  • Nuclear lobby seeks critical mass
    Nuclear power offers a path to decarbonisation but comes with obvious risks. A new organisation is being launched to develop...
  • Daily Briefing
    When will larger shipowners raise money again on Wall Street | Transpacific contract negotiations going down to the wire |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: LTL sector revenue drops despite Yellow 'distortion'
    A 6% reduction in overall freight helped depress LTL revenue in 2023, the Top 40 carrier rankings show, despite a gain in shipments many carriers enjoyed after Yellow's collapse.
  • FMC complaint from Samsung is latest salvo against Cosco for D&D billing
    The electronics giant said the "staggering" detention and demurrage charges it paid for US imports carried by Cosco and OOCL threaten its ability to serve the North American market.
  • Lack of progress in Canadian rail talks raises possibility of May strike
    Negotiations between the railroads and the Teamsters have hit a stumbling block over salary and mandatory rest periods, prompting the union to schedule an April 8 start date for voting on a possible strike notice.
  • Indian import demand continues to drive intra-Asia network expansion
    The latest capacity push comes from a three-member consortium led by Wan Hai Lines, which will begin a Southeast Asia-West India connection from the end of April.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Judge's order corrals Dali bridge disaster in single case in Maryland
    Claims deadline set for December in limitation of liability case
  • Container freight rates slide on rising wave of vessel deliveries
    Heavy falls take freight rates back to where they started the year
  • Greek owner DryDel makes it 10 bulkers on order in first deal since rebranding
    Ex-Meadway Shipping & Trading puts pen to paper for new ultramax in Japan
  • 'Difficult to explain': Capesize plunge extends despite some cargo volumes hitting year highs
    Are Valemax arrivals in Brazil to blame for ongoing corrections?
  • Trading giant Vitol branches out with bunkering deal in the Maldives
    Island chain becomes latest link in hub network stretching from Singapore to the US
  • Container giant Hapag-Lloyd hires new fleet managing director
    She will take over responsibility for chartering and newbuildings from veteran Richard von Berlepsch
  • MSC bags five vintage container ships as it extends raid on secondhand market
    Liner giant keeps its foot on the pedal despite falling freight rates
  • Clarksons hires offshore veteran Mads Malling from shipowner to boost subsea team
    Malling has 20 years of experience from subsea construction, decommissioning and offshore wind
  • South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean launches Austal takeover bid
    However, offer will be subject to heavy scrutiny from US and Australian authorities
  • Hoegh Autoliners car carrier sale splits opinions on valuation
    A large gap exists between two leading valuation services on Norwegian owners' vessels
  • In wake of $3bn Baltimore bridge disaster now could be the time to rewrite historic US shipping law
    Disaster of this magnitude is the moment to question whether rules should evolve
  • US owner Pasha Group wins Morgan Stanley loan for infrastructure investment
    Container ship and car carrier company wins big-name backing for Hawaiian services
  • JP Morgan nets $270m Equinor charters for new methanol-fuelled product tankers
    US bank said to have scooped big deal, but question marks have been placed over profitability
  • Cobelfret shipping arm banks loan to fund kamsarmax newbuilding brace
    Cobelfret's C Armateurs has ordered two kamsarmaxes for delivery in fourth quarter of 2024
  • KfW IPEX-bank gives €42m financing to Cobelfret kamsarmax newbuildings
    Cobelfret's C. Armateurs has ordered two Kamsarmaxes for delivery in fourth quarter 2024
  • Trafigura fixes finance of $560m for new Japanese LNG import deal
    Major lenders provide cash for utility company to bring in gas
  • Deadly Iran consulate bombing sparks deeper fears for Red Sea shipping attacks
    Iran promises retaliation after Israel allegedly destroys its consulate in Syria, killing military figures
  • Saverys family takes 91% grip as Euronav splashes $43m on more buybacks
    Belgian tanker company continues with stock repurchases in US and Belgium
  • Wilhelmsen Holding kicks off potential $146m share buyback after earnings leap
    Thomas Wilhelmsen-led group tenders for 440,000 shares in Oslo
  • Chevron charters Vitol hybrid electric bunker tanker
    Oil major says using vessel will also enable it to assess the wider adoption of hybrid vessels
  • John Fredriksen's SFL drafts Arctic and DNB to sell bonds worth $200m or more
    CEO Ole Hjertaker says 'market is good now' as company seeks to tap bond investors
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen makes first move towards potential $341m stock buyback
    Car carrier giant tenders for 440,000 shares in Oslo
  • Tanker broker detained in Greece over $21bn oil fraud claim
    Interpol warrant sees Italian citizen held in oil transport case
  • Great Eastern captures secondhand value with latest product tanker sale
    Indian owner offloads 2004-built ship after adding more modern tonnage
  • First vessel passes collapsed Baltimore bridge as second temporary channel planned
    Tug and barge make first transit since disaster struck last Tuesday
  • Moundreas beats insurance giants in $37.5m capesize court case
    Case heard in London sheds light on Indonesia's heavy-handed campaign against wrongly anchored vessels five years ago
  • Chinese shipping running hot: Investment, lending and the return of a familiar face
    Number of Chinese leasing companies has increased and shipowners are concerned there will be an over supply of vessels
  • South Korea shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean launches Austal takeover bid
    However, offer will be subject to heavy scrutiny from US and Australian authorities
  • Ageing chemical tankers could be forced into sanctioned trades by new emissions rules, SSY warns
    UK broker says other owners will choose retrofits or scrapping
  • Anthony Gurnee cashes in $535,000 in restricted stock as Ardmore sales continue
    A second officer of product tanker owner also takes advantage of robust share price
  • Baltimore legal battle begins as Dali's owner and manager seek liability shield
    Limitation proceedings seek to cap legal exposure at $43.7m

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • UPS wins air cargo contract with Postal Service, replaces FedEx
    UPS will take over flying mail and parcels for the U.S. Postal Service later this year. FedEx is relinquishing the contract but says the move will make it more profitable.
  • Red Sea crisis nears boiling point, unable to heat up spot rates
    If China and Russia find the Houthi problem in the Red Sea as intractable as the U.S. and its allies have, it would all but halt what little maritime traffic remains in the region.

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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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