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September 5, 2024

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Ministry holds focused group discussion with port/terminal operators to understand their evolving requirements
  • DPA attains fastest-ever 60 MMT mark, aims for 150 MMT this fiscal
  • Maersk appoints Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
  • Implicating Customs Brokers as co-noticee in cases involving interpretative disputes
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • Govt okays key rail line connecting Manmad, Indore
  • ONE's new RG2 service to connect West Coast India, Middle East & Red Sea
  • Bahri confirms that its tanker was not attacked in the Red Sea
  • Withdrawal of Oil Jetty No. 03 at Deendayal Port rescheduled
  • Wider consultations before import curbs on steelmaking raw material
  • India's GDP to grow at 7 pc in FY25: World Bank
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • 36, 50, 110 - going, going, gone...
  • 600 km with next-generation e-truck
  • Bruce Cutillo hands over the baton
  • New software solutions for Apac carriers
  • Fast-track land transport launched in the UAE
  • Three more years in medical logistics
  • Gruber Logistics targets Turkey
  • Port of Gothenburg welcomes methanol-powered ship
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Pioneering fuel-saving innovation
  • Transnet upgrades railfreight infrastructure
  • KN's Caribbean collaborations
  • Move by BV: simplifying vessel compliance process
  • From DHL to Dokasch TS

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • DSV offering €1bn investment and jobs guarantee to land Schenker, claim
  • Warning of peak season airfreight capacity challenges out of Asia
  • One heart, one soul... 'One FedEx' corporate structure revealed
  • Maersk and Hapag dip into charter market to boost Gemini fleet
  • UK hauliers welcome MSC purchase of rival and eye new box line deals
  • Another boost for India as Apple signals iPhone Pro production shift
  • Warning to forwarders as US mulls duty waiver on cheaper imports
  • Lidl box carrier Tailwind adds another vessel to its expanding fleet
  • Maersk appoints Christopher Cook MD for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Marine Log announces Top Women in Maritime Celebration event
    Since 2020, Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Awards have celebrated a diverse group of women for their outstanding professional achievements, whether they work shoreside or onboard vessels. This year, Marine Log,
  • Thordon launches new T-BOSS shaft solution for the sterntubeless ship
    Unveiled by Canada's Thordon Bearings at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS) is a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the sterntubeless
  • MAN PrimeServ Hamburg gears up for future
    The maritime service industry is facing changing times and, to adapt to them, MAN Energy Solutions' largest service-center - MAN PrimeServ Hamburg - is making changes to its core concept. It cites
  • FERRIES 2024: Managing chaos as a small ferry operator
    While Marine Log's FERRIES conference has traditionally spotlighted larger operations, valuable insights can also be gleaned from smaller ferry services-particularly those operating multiple trips daily throughout the year. One such example is

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • What to Do After a Car Accident
    Experiencing a car accident can be a distressing and disorienting event. It's essential to know the proper steps to take immediately after an accident to ensure your safety, protect your legal rights, and manage the aftermath effectively. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of what to do after a car accident, including immediate actions, legal considerations, and dealing with insurance a
  • CMA CGM announces surcharge expiration from Middle East Gulf & Pakistan to South Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers that a Peak Season Surcharge from all Middle East Gulf and Pakistan ports to South Africa was expired on 3 September 2024. The surcharge was set at US$200 per TEU. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • ClassNK releases updated 'Alternative Fuels Insight' report
    ClassNK has released Version 2.0 of its report, 'ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight,' which was originally published in May 2024. This updated version includes the latest data on alternative fuel ships, encompassing orders, deliveries, demand projections, and cost simulations specifically for ammonia-fueled vessels. The report is designed to assist customers in making informed decisions regarding
  • SeaLead links Far East, India and Djibouti with new service
    SeaLead will launch a direct liner service, named Far East India Djibouti (FID) service, connecting China, India, and Djibouti, on 5 September 2024. The FID service will operate on a weekly basis. The westbound journey starts in Shanghai, making stops at Ningbo, Nansha, Port Klang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra before reaching Djibouti. The eastbound route will take a direct path from Djibouti
  • Maersk appoints new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
    Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Cook, who will start in his new role on 1 October, has extensive experience, having held numerous significant leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current position as Managing Director of UAE, Oman, and Qatar. "I am deeply honoured to take on the role of leading the team in So
  • Port Houston announces new CEO
    Charlie Jenkins has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at Port Houston, taking the helm from long-time executive director Roger Guenther, who retired on 28 August. Jenkins has worked at Port Houston for more than 30 years and was named incoming CEO in April 2024 after most recently serving in the critical role of Chief Channel Infrastructure Officer. Port Houston CEO Charlie J
  • Liner operators' margins hit post-Covid peak
    Alphaliner's report today (4 September) stated that margins for the nine largest liner operators topped 20% in Q2 2024, the highest since the Covid-19 pandemic, as the tonnage overhang was absorbed by the Red Sea crisis. As in the early days of the pandemic, carriers with strong spot exposure to Far East exports performed best in the latest quarter. Taiwanese operator Evergreen Marine Corporation
  • Reducing Environmental Impact with Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV)
    With the UK government confirming its pledge to zero-emission HGVs in the UK by 2040 in November of 2021, it's clear that the days of petrol and diesel trucks are numbered. Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are known for their high carbon emissions, and the adoption of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) is seen as the answer to the problem. That said, the successful transition to these new vehicles depen
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Chile to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments from Chile to North America, effective from 5 October. This increase will apply to both dry and reefer containers and will remain in effect until further notice. The specifics of the increase are as follows: From Chile to the US East Coast, US Gulf, and Canada East Coast: US$200 per dry container From Chile to the US East Coast
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Europe to Latin America and Caribbean
    Effective from 1 October 2024 (based on the loading date at the origin ports) until further notice, CMA CGM will implement new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments originating from North Europe, the United Kingdom, the Baltics, Scandinavia, Poland, and the West Mediterranean and destined to the West Coast of South America, the West Coast of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America (exclu
  • Port of Oakland unveils US first ARCHES hydrogen hub
    On 30 August, Port of Oakland officials hosted U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), California Governor Gavin Newsom, and U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary David Crane for a Port tour, marking the official launch of the nation's first Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) Hydrogen Hub. This event supports a US$1.2 billion federal investment in California's hydroge
  • Ex-Asia ocean rates ease slightly to start the month
    For shipments to North Europe and the Mediterranean the arrival window for this year's peak season goods - taking into account longer transit times around the south of Africa and the upcoming Golden Week slowdown in China - is closing, removing some demand-side pressure on rates. Prices to North Europe remain five times higher than in 2019, but relative to their July peaks rates have now decrease
  • First e-truck charging station opens at Port of Hamburg
    E.ON has launched its first dedicated charging site for electric trucks in Germany, located on the grounds of the port of Hamburg along the A7 motorway. This site features four charging stations, each equipped with a 400-kilowatt charger, allowing trucks to recharge during the mandatory 45-minute break required by law. "When it comes to truck charging stations, we pay special attention to the nee
  • MSC vessel loses 46 boxes overboard off South Africa, following two CMA CGM ship incidents
    Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC Antonia has suffered severe weather in the Indian Ocean corridor, leading to the loss of 46 boxes and the damage of another 305 containers. "The incident occurred approximately 29 nautical miles northeast of Port St. Johns while the vessel was en route from Colombo, Sri Lanka to New York, US. In light of the container loss, a navigation warning has been issued
  • Maritime Dynamics: China's role in Southeast Asia and Gulf trade routes
    As reported by Container News , Chinese ports handled 190.9 million TEUs from January to July, marking an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. In light of this, it is important to examine China's control over maritime trade routes and to consider the broader strategic impact of China's investments in various ports throughout Southeast Asia and Africa. China has been involved in at least 1
  • Porthos CCS project: A milestone for Europe's carbon storage
    The construction of the Porthos CCS project in Rotterdam's port area is progressing well, marking the first large-scale CO2 transport and storage initiative in the European Union. Porthos is laying the groundwork for future carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across northwest Europe. The project's commencement was celebrated by key figures, including Rotterdam's Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, Minis

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Noble wraps up Diamond Offshore acquisition
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has completed the acquisition of US offshore rig owner Diamond Drilling, after getting the final permit earlier this week. Noble said that the transaction, valued at around $2.1bn, enhances its position as a leading offshore driller, creating the largest fleet of 7th-generation dual-BOP drillships in the industry. Through this acquisition, ...
  • Transocean pens $123m six-well drillship deal in India
    Swiss-based offshore driller Transocean has been awarded a binding letter of award for one of its drillships. Reliance Industries awarded the LoA to the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 drillship for six wells offshore India. The 300-day program is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and will contribute approximately $123m in backlog, excluding additional ...
  • Transocean finds buyer for two rigs worth $342m
    Offshore driller Transocean has entered into agreements with a third party to sell two of its rigs for a total of $342m. The two rigs in question are the Development Driller III and the Discoverer Inspiration. The former and its associated assets will be sold for $195m while the latter will be sold for $147m. ...
  • Two confirmed dead in helicopter crash during seafarer rescue attempt off India
    Two members of a four-strong crew Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter were found dead after it crash-landed in the Arabian Sea during an attempt to evacuate a member of an India-flagged 46,000-dwt MR tanker Hari Leela. The ICG said that the helicopter was launched around 11 pm local time on Monday in response to a ...
  • Spot workboat availability platform launched at SMM
    Rotterdam-based Nauticworx has debuted its workboat availability platform at the world's largest shipping expo, SMM. A recently founded digital company said it aims to assist in achieving the goals of both shipowners with fleet downtime and charterers in need of a workboat for urgent offshore, maritime or port projects. The platform provides a solution for ...
  • KNOT Offshore Partners bags vessel swap deal with parent
    Shuttle tanker player KNOT Offshore Partners is swapping ships with parent Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) via a sale and purchase deal that will see it end up with a 10-year younger and larger model. The New York-listed firm has agreed to buy the 2021-built 152,800 dwt suezmax Tuva Knutsen from KNOT while selling its ...
  • BAL moves on pair of 14,000 teu newbuilds
    BAL Container Line is assuming control of two ultra-large containership newbuildings worth about $290m. BAL's parent company, LC Logistics, said in a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing that the company had been novated contracts for a pair of 14,000 teu boxships at Jiangnan Shipyard in a deal with Lecang Fantasy worth around $58m, representing 20% ...
  • Dutch offshore wind zones split into smaller sites to decrease developer risk
    Offshore wind farm zones in the Netherlands set for the next permit tender round have been split into sites of 1GW to reduce financial risks for developers. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) said that the new permit tender round for the construction and operation of wind farms in the North Sea would start in autumn ...
  • MSC secondhand splurge nears 400 ships in four years
    Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has continued to cement itself at the top of liner rankings with additional secondhand tonnage that take the Swiss-based carrier's purchases in the last four years to nearly 400 ships. The liner giant has been tied to a double buy from German owners, boosting its 4-year shopping spree of ...
  • EDF Renewables buys first offshore wind project in South Korea
    Offshore wind developer EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of France's utility EDF, has acquired 100% of Shell Overseas Holdings's shares in a company exploring the development of a high-power offshore wind project in South Korea. Through the acquisition of the company, named West Sea Energy 1, it will acquire its first offshore wind project in South ...
  • Shell taps Helix for well intervention services in Gulf of Mexico
    Houston-based offshore contractor Helix Energy Solutions has entered into a new multi-year contract with energy giant Shell to continue providing well intervention services in the US Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract, which will begin in 2025, Helix will provide an increased minimum number of days annually with the Q5000 riser-based well intervention vessel, intervention ...
  • Saipem scores big with $1bn deal from Saudi Aramco
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia worth approximately $1bn under its existing long-term agreement with Saudi Aramco. Saipem's scope of work under the first contract involves the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of three production deck modules, 33 km of subsea rigid pipelines with ...
  • Troubled ship carrying ammonium nitrate causes concern at the port of Tromso
    A ship en route from Russia to Spain with a potentially explosive cargo of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate has caused concern in northern Norway after it ran into difficulties early in its voyage. The Malta-flagged, 37,000 dwt Ruby open hatch carrier sought a port of refuge at the port of Tromso in the far ...
  • MSC boxship becomes latest vessel to lose containers overboard off South Africa
    Ships taking the alternative, non-Houthi route between Asia and Europe face another perilous situation, namely the rough seas around South Africa. The 6,966 teu MSC Antonia lost 46 boxes overboard last week during severe weather conditions with another 305 containers damaged, according the increasingly busy South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). In response, a navigational ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • How Eswatini created a shipping register by accident
    The landlocked African state of Eswatini has finally conceded that the opaque ship register established in its name should not...
  • Greek owners keep the faith, despite 'darkening clouds'
    Consultancy cites a range of increasing risks for shipping, noting that the effects of geopolitical disruption should not be considered...
  • Resumption of US LNG exports rests on election result
    LNG export projects have been put on hold since January by the Biden administration, but the industry is banking on...
  • Owners can refuse Red Sea orders. After that, it gets complicated
    Sounion casualty will reignite debate over each side's obligations under standard charterparty clauses
  • Bab el Mandeb transits see first meaningful increase since start of Red Sea crisis
    It would be reasonable to expect transits through the Bab el Mandeb to continue to fall given the threat posed...
  • 'Alternative solution' unclear for Sounion salvage as operation postponed
    Sounion is still anchored in the Red Sea and still burning, and after the original plan to tow the tanker...
  • Greener ships not seeing cheaper loans, study finds
    A UCL study has shed light on the limits of voluntary green ship finance schemes
  • Gothenburg completes largest upgrade in 40 years
    Arendal 2 has taken six years to complete and has been designed to take into account the relocation of Swedish...
  • NorthStandard highlights expanded geographical reach in first half of policy year
    Revamped website has increased emphasis on risk intelligence
  • Second strike at South Korea's major shipyards foreshadows more disruptions
    An agreement between the parties remains elusive. If no acceptable proposals are made by the companies, further strikes and rallies...
  • LR pushes biofuels as cost-effective way to meet regulations
    But feedstock availability and aviation demand challenge biofuel adoption in shipping
  • New senior marine underwriter at Markel
    Former P&I man O'Neill comes over from QBE
  • Seaspan plots fleet expansion with plans for more vehicle carriers
    'Our strategy is to grow and we are looking at other markets. Car carriers is a market in which we...
  • Bahri denies VLCC Amjad hit by Houthi missiles, asserts vessel 'fully operational'
    UKMTO reported there were no casualties on the tanker Blue Lagoon I and it was still en route to its...
  • Daily Briefing
    Not safe to begin towing Sounion, salvors decide | Libyan oil exports frozen as political crisis continues | Shipowner calls...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Houston's new port chief plots terminal fluidity as key to container growth
    New cranes on order will serve the larger ships that are coming with the expected 2025 completion of a multi-year project to widen Houston's ship channel to accommodate two-way traffic of neo-Panamax vessels, Charlie Jenkins tells the Journal of Commerce.
  • Standard Forwarding deal would speed consolidation among small LTL carriers
    The possible sale of DHL Freight's US regional LTL arm to Jack Cooper would be the latest in a series of acquisitions aimed at building larger LTL networks.
  • New ship deployments don't always improve service: analyst
    Shippers with substantial cargo volumes and just-in-time inventories look for an optimum mix of frequency, transit time and schedule reliability in ocean services, writes analyst Jeremey Masters.
  • Severe rainstorms swamp India's container supply chains
    Mundra - India's top container port - is dealing with operational chaos after it was forced to halt operations for a few days last week in the aftermath of severe weather.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Rising sea levels and tropical cyclones: How climate change is set to double port damage costs
    Oxford University study explores key threat to port facilities
  • Frontline, bad actors and the Upside Down: How one shipowner speaks for mainstream shipping
    Lars Barstad's comments reflect widespread disbelief that Russian and Iranian oil is still flowing in a parallel maritime universe
  • Green Seas: A one-on-one with IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez
    Leader of UN's global shipping body talks to TradeWinds about the Red Sea crisis, seafarers, decarbonisation and more
  • About face: Deutsche Bank expands research coverage into dry bulk sector
    Two familiar names added to Chris Robertson's coverage list as bank adds to tanker ratings
  • Capesize spot rates jump up and down in bumpy week
    Big gains earlier this week have been shortlived as fixing activity slows in the Pacific
  • Insurers face $150bn annual bills from natural catastrophes
    Researchers have warned ports are vulnerable to rising sea levels and harsher storms
  • Opec+ rethinks plan to boost production after oil price slump
    Potential swift end to Libyan political crisis could force U-turn amid global economic woes
  • 'Frustrated' Oldendorff Carriers sets up sustainable shipping centre
    German owner-operator thinks decarbonisation technologies are being developed too slowly
  • NYK brings share buyback spend to $345m with latest deals
    Cash-rich shipowning giant continues to scoop up stock on Tokyo exchange
  • Newbuilding delays rising as engine delivery schedules slide, warns MAN ES boss
    Engine maker says two-stroke licensees need to spend three times as long with each engine test before delivery
  • 'Historically large' fine over Russian tanker protests for Greenpeace
    Environmental group says Danish court's penalty could have major consequences for future action against oil exports
  • Putin visits new yard site as Russia plots more tankers and gas carriers
    President inspects site near Vladivostok aiming to produce 12 ships per year
  • MSC takes secondhand fleet purchase tally to nearly 400 ships
    Boxship brace from German owners continues liner giants' four-year spending spree
  • European liner operators beaten by their Asian rivals in 'two-tier' market
    Evergreen tops list as liner operators log their best operating margins outside Covid era
  • 'I came here to break the mould,' says IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez
    Priorities for secretary general are safety and protection of seafarers plus decarbonisation
  • BAL adds $290m boxship newbuilds in deal with principal Xin Xu's private Lecang Fantasy
    Novation deal with Jiangnan Shipyard adds to Hong Kong-listed group's orderbook
  • Product tankers face tonne-mile hit as long-awaited Mexican refinery begins operations
    Clean market set for another shake-up as Pemex's Olmeca plant processes first barrels
  • Bound4blue's suction sail gets DNV safety certification
    'A dream is finally coming true', says DNV
  • Transatlantic diesel tanker trade has some road to run yet despite green shifts, Poten says
    Product vessels still in business due to geopolitical disruption even though demand is dropping
  • Red Sea turnaround key to reigniting shipping's project finance market, says Pareto Bank
    High vessel prices are also cited as dampening activity
  • Maersk starts to dive in on volumes of biomethane and e-methane for fuel
    Industry players wrestle with fuelling choices
  • Borealis Maritime's offshore venture beefs up top team as it adds another Marinakis PSV
    Offshore shipowner brings in Green Sea Service and OSM Thome executives
  • Norway orders ship with explosive cargo to depart after taking refuge in port
    Bulker carrying ammonium nitrate sought shelter after storm
  • Red Sea turnaround key to re-igniting shipping's project finance market, says Pareto Bank
    High vessel prices are also cited as dampening activity
  • Helicopter crew lost in attempted rescue of injured seafarer from MR tanker
    Three Indian Coast Guard personnel feared dead in accident off Porbandar coast
  • Major oil producer signs up for pollution clean-up fund
    Gulf state at risk from tanker trade casualty despite small coastline
  • Hunt on for containers lost from MSC and CMA CGM boxships in South African storms
    Maritime authority urges other vessels to exercise caution after latest incidents
  • Hill Dickinson enters formal law alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
    The alliance allows the firms to jointly provide their services while remaining as separate entities
  • High newbuilding price 'an issue' for Hapag-Lloyd boss Rolf Habben Jansen
    Shipowners confident new tonnage is needed but wary of going 'all in' amid wave of uncertainties
  • 'I came here to break the mold,' says IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez
    Priorities for secretary general are safety and protection of seafarers plus decarbonisation
  • Turkish tanker operator profits on sales of recently acquired product tankers
    Istanbul-based owner has in the past week sold both an LR1 and an MR2 product tanker to Asian buyers
  • What's the worst that could happen? How data could help shipowners plan for the unexpected
    Modelling doesn't give the full picture - but worst-case scenarios are getting worse
  • Fire safety failings are turning container ships into vulnerable giants, warns Munich Re
    High-cost casualties have focused attention on the structural shortcomings of ever-larger vessels
  • Seacon suezmax tanker lifts Niger crude as three-month pipeline row ends
    Agreement with Benin means oil exports can begin again

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Asian airlines equip 777 cargo jets with sharkskin system to reduce drag
    Three freighter operators are among the early adopters of an innovative aircraft coating inspired by sharks that makes aircraft more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient.

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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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