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November 4, 2024

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • CONCOR's volume and profit up in Q2
  • Softlink Global strengthens regional presence with bigger Chennai space
  • CBDT notifies tolerance range for transfer pricing for AY 2024-25
  • Revised tariff structure at Kattupalli
  • JNPA and EIL ink MoU for Vadhvan Port and other projects
  • Rubber Board proposes Rs 5,000 fee to provide NOC for imports
  • Hot-rolled flat product imports from India, 3 others subject to registration: EU
  • Shanghai to handle record cargo volumes this year
  • Strong increase in US retail inventories; retailers moving in products earlier due to the early onset of the peak season
  • 'The target of 10 million tonnes of air cargo by 2030 is an ambitious but attainable goal, provided that several critical enablers are put in place'
  • Allcargo Terminals records strong revenue and profitability growth
  • To all Stakeholders in the EXIM Trade, particularly Importers, Exporters, CSLA, and their Members
  • CONCOR launches facilitative services
  • Maersk enters into long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (1 Nov. 2024)

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Augmenting in Alberta
  • International Transport Journal under new ownership
  • Kiwi Rail trials Stadler's hi-tech DM
  • Fuelling HGV's with bio-LNG
  • Rates rise further
  • A cross-continental delivery network
  • TGP picks global chartering manager
  • Integrating solar and shore power systems
  • Priority product for time-sensitive shipments
  • Railfreight slows down
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • In the midst of Milan
  • Cooperating for eco-friendly deliveries
  • Driving growth in air and ocean freight

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Canada's west coast port employers lock out ILWU Local workers after strike announcement
  • DFDS pulls out of €500m Ekol takeover bid
  • Only just underway: Dkr11k M�rsk's confidence rebuild
  • 'Desperate' GRIs by carriers prop up Asia-Europe spot rates, for now
  • Forwarders warn shippers to expect a second ILA-USMX work stoppage
  • Airfreight rates ex-Asia still rising, but 'no drama' in a better prepared market
  • US lines: Shipping US freight forwarding jobs overseas
  • UK regulator delays GXO's Wincanton takeover, due to 'competition concerns'
  • Air cargo capacity squeeze could linger 'until the end of the decade'
  • IPO brings in HK$491m for TS Lines to finance network expansion
  • Cyber attack on tech provider blacks out live tracking for UK retail deliveries
  • Neoline blows in as 'a different type of shipowner and operator'
  • Bjørnar Bukholm returns to Wallenius Wilhelmsen as CFO

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Blakely BoatWorks delivers new pushboat M/V Claire Ellen
    Cooper Group member Blakeley BoatWorks, in Mobile, Ala., reports that it has completed and delivered its Hull 107, M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine's Louisiana operations. Designed by Newcastle, Me., naval architect
  • GIT Coatings first with new LR antifouling type approval
    Canadian graphene coating specialist GIT Coatings has become the first company to receive a new Lloyd's Register (LR) type approval, its "Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval" LR is the first classification society to
  • Mexican ship manager Gremex fined $1.75M in pollution case
    Tampico, Mexico-headquartered ship manager Gremex Shipping was fined $1.75 million and put on probation Oct. 30 after pleading guilty in federal district court in Pensacola, Fla., to a felony violation of the
  • VIDEO: Artemis introduces new EF-12 Escape luxury water taxi
    Saying that it has "embraced the challenge of decarbonizing the luxury travel sector," Artemis Technologies has added a high-end water taxi, the EF-12 Escape, to its expanding range of electric foiling vessels.
  • St. Johns Ship Building to build two stop-log barges
    Americraft Marine's St. Johns Ship Building subsidiary in Palatka, Fla., reports that it has been awarded a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two 140 x 32 x 7 foot

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Port of Melbourne increases box throughput in September
    In September 2024, Port of Melbourne's total container throughput rose compared to September 2023, reaching 284,000 TEUs. Full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) saw a growth over the previous year, with furniture, domestic appliances, and paperboard all showing higher volumes. Similarly, full container exports (excluding Bass Strait) also increased from the prior year, with notable figure
  • CentrePort appoints new Board member
    Chairman Lachie Johnstone announced the appointment of Andrew Barlass to the Board of CentrePort Wellington. Johnstone believes Barlass will enhance the board's capabilities with his extensive experience in corporate finance and infrastructure funds management. "Andrew joins us with positive governance experience both in New Zealand and abroad. He is currently Chair of EA Networks, a Director of
  • Market Shifts in Container Shipping: Weekly Stock Performance Highlights
    This week saw notable stock price shifts among major container shipping companies, reflecting a mix of market resilience and investor caution. From slight declines in Asia's SITC International Holdings and COSCO SHIPPING Holdings to notable rebounds for European giant Hapag-Lloyd and Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp, the week ending November 1 highlights the varied responses within the sector amid
  • Premier Alliance sets one-year leave notice period
    The agreement for the launch of the Premier Alliance, which includes HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang Ming, has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of Riga companies embrace green energy for sustainable growth
    WT Terminal, an active company within the Port of Riga, recently launched a solar panel park to partially meet its electricity needs with renewable energy. Located on the Latvian terminal's warehouse roof, this solar park includes 480 panels with a capacity of 220.8 kW. Initiated in 2023 with ALTUM support and financing from Citadele Bank, the project aims to reduce energy costs and mitigate mark
  • APM Terminals Strategic Outposts in High-Risk Zones (maps+infographics)
    In the shadowy realms of global trade, ports are not just junctures of economic activity but pivotal arenas where geopolitics converges with commerce. This rings particularly true for APM Terminals, a leading port operator with facilities in some of the world's most volatile regions. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, ple
  • Port of New Orleans welcomes new President and CEO
    The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed global maritime expert Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer of Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), effective 1 December 2024. Branch, a highly regarded commercial strategist with over 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, succeeds Ronald Wendel Jr., w
  • Guam Port Authority approves bid to replace aging gantry cranes
    In a significant development for the Port Authority of Guam, the Board of Directors has passed Resolution No. 2024-16, approving a multi-phase bidding process to replace the Port's outdated gantry cranes. According to the GUAM DOD MASTER PLAN, the Port's aging cranes-purchased second-hand in 2009 and now over 40 years old-are a significant concern, presenting risks to both commercial and military
  • Port Kembla launches new pilot ladder training facility
    The Port Authority of NSW has launched a state-of-the-art pilot ladder training facility at Port Kembla, designed to enable maritime professionals and trainees to safely practice climbing ladders on the side of a moving vessel. Developed in collaboration with Avcon Projects, the custom-built facility features a full nine-meter ladder suspended over shipping containers and includes a step-off plat
  • Maximize Engagement and Leads with Weekly Trading Competitions: A Guide Lynx Prop Trading Firm
    If you are ready to take your prop trading firm to the next level, you are in the right place. Weekly trading competitions may prove to be a great feature since they serve the purpose of engagement, lead generation, and branding. The Lynx Prop Trading Platform makes it very simple to host these competitions, and traders and firms benefit equally. So, in this guide, let's focus on weekly trading c
  • Container lines refresh Middle East/Indian Subcontinent service network
    Box lines have announced several changes in their services covering the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent region, according to DynaLiners' latest report. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Akkon Lines strengthens Far East service
    Turkish liner operator Akkon Lines has added the Saudi Arabia Red Sea port of Jeddah to the rotation of its Far East Service (FES), according to DynaLiners. With the addition of the Jeddah port, the new rotation reflects Qingdao (China) - Taicang (China) - Ningbo (China) - Guangzhou, Nansha (China) - Aliaga (Turkey) - Gemlik (Turkey) - Gebze (Turkey) - Istanbul, Ambarli (Turkey) - Jeddah (Saudi A
  • Yang Ming extends charters on Seaspan ships by six years
    Taiwanese mainline operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has extended the charters on 15 Seapsan Corporation-owned 14,000 TEU ships by six years. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
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    November Issue of CN Magazine is Here! Dive into the latest edition, including comprehensive insights from the shipping industry, market analyses and interesting news stories. CN PREMIUM members can access their copy now. Not a member yet? Sign up today to unlock the full content of Container News ! Grab Your Copy: If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Conta
  • Cavotec secures US$7 million in shore power contracts
    Cavotec has secured two significant contracts, totalling US$7 million, to supply its advanced PowerMove shore power systems to two major Mediterranean ports. These systems are designed to enable cruise ships and RoRo vessels to connect to shore power, effectively reducing emissions and supporting more eco-friendly port operations. The first contract includes several PowerMove mobile cable managem
  • CMA CGM announces fresh America rates
    French box line CMA CGM has notified its customers that, effective 1 December, a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) will be implemented as follows: The RRI will apply to shipments from the West Coast of South America to the US East Coast and US Gulf, covering all types of cargo. The rate adjustment will be set at US$250 per container. CMA CGM also informed its customers that, effective 1 December
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes German port of call on IOS
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced changes in its Indian Ocean Service (IOS), which will temporarily call at Wilhelmshaven instead of Hamburg to avoid the current congestion at Hamburg Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA). Effective from 15 November, the new temporary rotation for the IOS will be as follows: Jebel Ali (UAE) - Karachi (Pakistan) - Nhava Sheva (India) - Mundra (India
  • CMA CGM increases FAK rates from Asia to Med & North Africa
    Marseille-based container line will update Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from 15 November 2024 (based on the loading date at origin ports) until further notice. The fresh FAK rates from all major ports in Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa will be as follows: 20' 40'/40'HC WEST MED (in USD) 3,800 5,700 ADRIATIC (in USD) 4,0500 5,900 EAST MED (in USD) 3,900 5,800 BLACK SEA (in USD) 4,000 5
  • Asian Port Cities on Upswing, Outpacing European Counterparts
    Significant changes have unfolded since the last publication of the Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report. Global tensions have echoed across the maritime sector, markedly influencing the recent trends. Notable events, including the Ukraine conflict, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and ongoing unrest in the Red Sea, have created a multifaceted geopolitical environment that affects mar

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • RWE gets final clearance to build Denmark's largest offshore wind farm
    The Danish Energy Agency has granted German utility RWE the offshore construction permit for the Thor offshore wind farm, Denmark's largest to date. RWE now has all permits in place to start offshore construction work in spring 2025. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000MW, Thor will be able to produce enough green electricity ...
  • New Jiangzhou Shipyard seals debut ethylene carrier order
    China's Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has entered the gas carrier shipbuilding segment in a deal with a domestic owner. The restructured builder, formerly known as Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, has been contracted by gas shipowner Shenzhen Haihong Shipping for a single 7,000 cu m ethylene carrier. The builder, which has seen several orders coming ...
  • Famous VLCC changes hands for an eighth time
    A tanker with a colourful past has changed hands for the eighth time in its 18-year history and the second time this year. Piraeus-based Cavalli Marine has bought the Chinese-built Yale from Turkey's Varan Maritime and renamed the vessel Alter Ego. No price has been revealed with online portal VesselsValue suggesting the vintage tanker has ...
  • New leadership unveiled at Esvagt
    Danish offshore shipping player Esvagt has named Kristian Jakobsen and Søren Karas to jointly head up the company as chief executive Peter Lytzen retires from the role. Jakobsen has been promoted from the deputy CEO role he has held since 2018, while Karas steps up from the position of chief strategy and commercial officer after ...
  • Kotug wins work on BP's project off Mauritania and Senegal
    Offshore towage specialist Kotug International and its partner Maritalia have been selected by energy major BP to provide marine services to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. The contract is a long-term fixed contract, with extension options, to provide marine services to one of Africa's deepest subsea developments located on the maritime border between Mauritania ...
  • Canada faces port strikes on east and west coasts
    Canada is facing the real threat of strikes on both its west and east coasts. Employers at British Columbia's ports say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing about 700 foremen in an ongoing labour dispute. The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said yesterday that if the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
  • Deep Wind Offshore to build two wind farms off Chile
    Norwegian developer Deep Wind Offshore has applied for an area lease for one floating and one bottom-fixed offshore wind farm off Chile. The company said that it had been actively exploring the Latin American offshore wind market for more than two years. The Chilean government has set a target of 60% of the nation's electricity ...
  • Expansion plans laid out for HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding
    HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding will expand capacity to build 15 ships a year up from the current maximum of 12 with the company's Korean parent revealing plans to potentially expand further to 23 ships a year by 2030. The Vietnamese subsidiary of the Hyundai Heavy shipbuilding conglomerate is the largest, most advanced shipyard in Vietnam, ...
  • European Space Agency leads port call optimisation project
    The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated a new project, Decarbonization through the Digitalization in Shipping (DECARDIS), together with optimisation platform company Awake.AI, tech firm ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine. The consortium, funded by ESA and led by Awake.AI, will collaborate on a port call optimisation solution, which focuses on helping ships cut greenhouse ...
  • Steps and missteps in automating container terminals
    Kris Kosmala writes for Splash today on a topic he's regularly asked about. Introducing robotics in container terminals gives rise to emotions, questions, and sometime violent resistance from employees fearing either reduction in their work or a complete loss of employment. Though in reality, automation will progress and it will greatly affect how we operate ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping likely to benefit from Middle East status quo, barring Trump election | France shouldn't tax CMA CGM unfairly |...
  • More than a blip? Asia-Europe box rates rally for second week in a row
    One theory is that carriers are trying to prop up European spot rates to bolster their hand in annual contract...
  • Has shipping really moved from laggard to leader?
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade takes you into the heart of the Global Maritime Forum in Tokyo to find out...
  • Wärtsilä puts its money where its mouth is with new Royal Caribbean deal
    The Finnish company will reap rewards if it can make Royal Caribbean ships more efficient, but will also take a...
  • France shouldn't tax CMA CGM unfairly
    Asking the boxship giant to pay its way is one thing. Singling it out for a fiscal punishment beating is...
  • Container shipping to stay volatile into 2025
    Market trends seen in 2024 are set to continue into 2025 with no Red Sea reopening, while the threat of...
  • Two seafarers killed in cargoship fire
    The vessel is stationary at Kartal anchorage, near Istanbul, after the harbour master and public prosecutor cancelled its permission to...
  • Canada's west coast ports heading for disruption
    British Columbia Maritime Employers Association will lock out ILWU Local 514 members from Monday, November 4 if the union goes...
  • Costamare adds three bulkers as revenues soar
    Costamare has recently clinched new charters for seven of its boxships against a background of full employment in the container...
  • Shipowners' Club acquires Waterborne
    Shipowners' plans to use Lloyd's MGA to offer hull policies to P&I clients
  • Typhoon Kong-rey disrupts Chinese ports, adds to ship delays
    Disruption comes as global port congestion already ticked up last week, with ships severely delayed at Vietnam and the Philippines...
  • MOL upgrades full-year profit forecast
    The dry bulk sectors could face pressure as MOL predicts a temporary decline in capesize rates early next year because...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • BC container ports ready to lock out longshore foremen after strike vote
    Vancouver, Canada's busiest container port, faces the possibility of a shutdown unless maritime employers and longshore foremen reach a new contract before a Monday deadline.
  • Ro/ro operators bank on recovery in 'high-and-heavy' market
    Asian exports and growth in construction and mining demand are expected to prop up ro/ro volumes, two major vessel operators say.
  • Network realignment shines light on hub-focused product vs. direct calls
    If the question is solely on the risk related to being delayed in each port, the Gemini network ought to, statistically, have a slightly higher core reliability than Mediterranean Shipping Co. when the need for shuttles is taken into account, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Smaller US LTL carriers increasingly merging in 'sink or swim' market
    Those companies are combining to get the terminals, talent and technology they need to compete as larger carriers increasingly seek business in their markets.
  • Gemini faces 13-week phase-in before 90% reliability promise is tested: Clerc
    The new network will have a grace period for about three months as the first full port rotations are completed but must then quickly prove it can raise on-time performance to the promised levels, says Maersk's CEO.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • US investment firm reveals first stake in Nordic American Tankers
    Dimensional Fund Advisors has been a familiar player in shipping stocks
  • Wavelength podcast: Halloween is over so what's spooking car carrier investors?
    Plus: Why Scorpio Tankers has invested in a VLCC company, and FuelEU edges closer
  • 'Spectre of tariffs' and strikes loom for container trades as US heads for election day
    Liner bosses weigh in on the debate over potential tariffs and renewed ports strikes
  • Bad news in abundance as crude tankers search for fourth-quarter upswing
    Rates have crashed in recent days as vessels seek work
  • XO Shipping founder Kim Pihl hands over reins but plans to stick around
    New CEO of Danish bulker operator will be former Maersk and Monjasa executive Sinan Utlu
  • Dynacom named as owner behind suezmax tanker quartet at Samsung Heavy Industries
    But ships look set to be built elsewhere
  • False records and oily waste lands bulker manager with US fine
    US says company attempted to hide illegal pumping
  • Costamare reveals more buys of larger bulkers amid solid third-quarter profit
    US-listed owner announces purchasing three vessels from northern European rivals while divesting older ones
  • Israeli explosives-laden ship finally manages to unload after three-month perambulation
    German cargo ship Kathrin manages to unload cargo in Egypt
  • TOWT marks first transatlantic commercial voyage with cargo sailing ship naming
    Construction for French company's third vessel kicks off in Vietnam as fleet builds out
  • DOF Group closes massive Maersk Supply Service acquisition
    Norwegian offshore outfit boasts 78 ship-strong fleet
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings' profit soars to $3.38bn on Red Sea crisis
    Hong Kong-listed carrier benefits massively from demand growth out of Asia
  • Reborn Jiangxi New Jiangzhou breaks into gas carriers as Chinese yard orders surge
    Domestic owner Shenzhen Haihong Shipping signs for ethylene carrier
  • Samsung inks second suezmax tanker newbuildings deal in a week
    The newbuilding price for the 158,000-dwt crude carrier is on the low side
  • Chinese bulker buyers storm sale and purchase market
    Backed by homegrown leasing finance, Chinese players are reclaiming their dominance in the S&P scene for older bulkers
  • Israeli explosive-laden ship finally manages to unload after three-month perambulation
    German cargo ship Kathrin manages to unload cargo in Egypt
  • Bulker stocks offer 'attractive ticket' as '2025 is looking bright', Arctic Securities says
    Bank reiterates 'buy' on back of supply fundamentals and demand growth
  • Vitol buys 11 LNG cargoes per year from Coterra in deal stretching to 2038
    Swiss trading giant will ship gas from Texas producer, beginning in 2027
  • Cyan eyes Malaysian expansion with $50m backing from state pension manager
    Singapore owner plotting potential newbuildings and crew recruitment with new regional base
  • Hengli Heavy breaks into VLGCs as shipyard doubles capacity
    Reborn shipbuilder extends its menu
  • Danish owner Esvagt replaces retiring boss Peter Lytzen with two new CEOs
    Wind farm vessel specialist promotes senior managers Kristian Jakobsen and Soren Karas
  • Wallenius Wilhemsen fills vacant CFO role with familiar face
    Bjornar Bukholm held several jobs at the car carrier owner before departing in 2019
  • Cargo ship blaze kills seafarers in Sea of Marmara
    Authorities say Bulgaria-bound vessel suffered an engine room fire
  • MAC Shipping orders four stainless steel chemical tankers as it makes newbuilding debut
    Chemical tanker owner orders first-ever newbuildings
  • Cyan eyes Malaysian expansion with new $50m backing from state pension manager
    Singapore owner plotting potential newbuildings and crew recruitment with new regional base

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • China boosts Matson net in Q4
    Ocean shipping and logistics services provider Matson saw improved third quarter profits as higher China and domestic freight rates offset mixed container volumes. Operating income was $227 million for the [...]
  • How global trade actors are turning to fintech to tackle fraud
    The rapid expansion of global trade has complicated cross-border payments, adding costs and delays and heightening fraud risk. Financial institutions and fintech firms are implementing digital solutions to enhance transparency and security.
  • Demand, disruptions supercharge ONE results in Q2
    Ocean Network Express posted soaring results in the second quarter on strong demand in the major trades, an early peak season in the U.S. and attacks on the Red Sea trade route.
  • Trans-Pacific market lifts Air Canada cargo results
    The strong air cargo market acted as a tailwind for Air Canada in the third quarter.
  • Maersk Q3 profits rise despite modest container volume gains
    The parent of container liner operator Maersk turned in quarterly revenue and profits higher than a year ago as attacks on Mideast shipping led to higher operating costs - and higher rates for shippers.
  • Disputes in South China Sea could disrupt trade lanes, lead to war, experts say
    China's territorial ambitions in the South China Sea could disrupt global trade lanes and possibly lead to armed conflicts involving the U.S.

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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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