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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • JN Port continues to scale new throughput heights
  • Bahri registers massive 127 pc net profit growth in Q3
  • Shift in ocean container shipping market seen helping shippers entering new long-term contract negotiations
  • Gateway Distriparks launches double stack rail services at ICD Faridabad
  • Finish tax evasion probe against exporters in 1 yr: CBIC
  • PSA Mumbai brings in advanced container handling equipment for Phase 2
  • India's frozen shrimp exports levied 5.7 pc CVD in the US
  • A Significant Concept in Admiralty Law
  • 'Digitisation has revolutionised the air cargo sector'
  • JNPA celebrates Rashtriya Ekta Divas with enthusiasm

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • Truck subscription helps to get an e-vehicle
  • DFDS withdraws from Turkish acquisition agreement
  • From AP Møller-Maersk to Leschaco
  • Operail inks sale agreement
  • From Ukraine via Titusville into the Universe
  • Logistics giant wins deal to phase in green fuels
  • A singular solution
  • Strengthening a joint pharma network
  • Guillaume Faury to be reappointed as CEO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Building an inland port
  • Progress with e-methanol hybrid ships
  • Dachser relocates in Normandy

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • No end to chaos in sight for shippers as Canada's port rows escalate
  • Nunes returns to Chapman Freeborn as new COO
  • Port of Valencia slowly gets back to work after floods from rainstorms
  • ATSG soars as takeover is confirmed
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 45 2024 | Exploding parcels, Q3 results and Wincanton/GXO sagas
  • US port operators brace for tariff blitz if Trump gets second term
  • Egypt claims Houthi attacks have cost its economy $6bn in lost Suez revenue
  • OceanX: Carrier reporting bonanza, but Mærsk, oh Mærsk...
  • Carriers drop calls at Hamburg after congestion builds at CTA
  • Superstar Matson - 'a thing of the future too'
  • Red Sea crisis provides a bonus for Chinese container manufacturers
  • The big supply chain disruptor is the regulators, say shippers
  • Qatar Airways Cargo appoints veteran Eric Wilson to head cargo sales
  • Enrico Farneti to take over from Daniela Coppola as MD Hellmann Italy
  • ATSG set to be acquired by Stonepeak

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Navy to extend the service life of 15 warships
    In line with the intent of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's NAVPLAN 2024, which directs the Navy to "get more ready players on the field," the Department of the Navy
  • Damen lays keels for first of four fully-electric ferries
    On Nov.1, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania hosted a ceremony to lay the keels for the first two of four fully-electric ferries for BC Ferries. The keel laying ceremony marked an important

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Rising competition among Bengal ports, while India and Bangladesh advance development projects
    The Bay of Bengal has become more and more influential in the global shipping industry due to its strategic location which is attracting more international shipping lines and logistics investments. 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 .
  • Alabama Port Authority launches final phase of Mobile Harbor Modernization Project
    The Alabama Port Authority has announced the start of the final phase of the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project. This six-phase initiative began in May 2021 and is anticipated to be completed in the first half of next year. "Once complete, this project will provide a major advantage to shippers, creating even more opportunity for economic development, not just in Mobile but across our state and
  • Port of Riga implements freight digital access system
    A new digital access and pass system will be in force throughout the Port of Riga from 1 November. From now on, both visitors and freight vehicles will enter the Latvian port by making an appointment electronically and submitting and checking documents digitally instead of using a paper version. "When I joined the Port Authority, one of the key tasks was to digitise the port processes. We are wor
  • The best packing tapes for sealing: PVC or polypropylene?
    In business, they are almost as necessary as electricity. All sorts of firms and institutions require packing tapes for sealing. The right choice of product can have an impact on day-to-day operations. It is therefore a good idea to know the difference between PVC and polypropylene solutions. Let's compare them, shall we? Polypropylene adhesive tapes Polypropylene packaging tapes are ideal for fa
  • CHIMBUSCO secures its initial LNG refueling service in Europe
    China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) (CHIMBUSCO), which recently secured the third spot in the 2023 "Top Ten Global Bunkering Enterprises" list with a bunkering volume of 22.2 million tons, participated in the 7th International Petroleum and Gas Enterprises Conference (IPEC 2024). The company made a notable debut at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, supplying LNG fuel to the "Peony Leader," an LNG du
  • A Greener Shipping Industry: Trends and Innovations for Reducing Carbon Emissions
    You're probably aware that the shipping industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. As you explore this topic, consider how alternative fuel sources like LNG and green hydrogen are shaping the future of maritime transport. Have you thought about how energy-efficient vessel designs and electrification could revolutionize shipping? Innovations from wind propulsion to advan
  • 'How to Make Dollars Online' AEON MINING Teaches You to Make $1k+ Daily
    ("AEON MINING" or the "Company""Our") 6.3 million smart cloud mining investors have a tacit understanding with AEON MINING. AEON MINING was founded in 2019 with the concept of "long-term investment and asset allocation". Starting from clean energy, it has become an online cloud mining service platform with great impact investment. AEON MINING currently has top blockchain technicians and brings to
  • Hapag-Lloyd christens "Hamburg Express" in Port of Hamburg
    "Hamburg Express", the flagship vessel of Hapag-Lloyd's "Hamburg Express" class, was officially christened at the Container Terminal Burchardkai in Germany's Port of Hamburg. Hamburg's First Lady, Eva Maria Tschentscher-wife of First Mayor Dr. Peter Tschentscher-served as the ship's naming patron and performed the ceremonial christening. Currently operating on the FE3 Far East route between Asia
  • Suez Canal Crisis: Dwindling revenues and rising regional tensions reshape global trade
    The strategic importance of the Suez Canal as a global maritime artery has come into sharp focus following recent revelations by Egyptian President Abdel Fateh El Sisi about a significant revenue downturn. 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 .
  • ONE launches new inland haulage service in Bahrain
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has introduced a new value-added service for inland haulage between the Bahrain terminal and the Bahrain City limits. ONE has decided to announce this new service to "continuously provide a reliable service" in the country. "This enhancement to our logistics solutions aims to provide you with greater convenience and efficiency in your shipping needs," said the Singapor
  • Elizabeth Fire Department conducts confined space rescue training at APM Terminals facilities
    During the 21st week of 2024, the Elizabeth Fire Department in Elizabeth, New Jersey, conducted essential confined space rescue drills at APM Terminals Port Elizabeth as part of their annual training to ensure readiness for high-risk situations. This collaboration between the fire department and the terminal staff underscores the significance of preparedness in responding to emergencies in indust
  • Maersk unveils its largest distribution centre in the Philippines
    A.P. Moller-Maersk recently inaugurated its largest distribution centre in the Philippines, a 100,000m² facility located in Calamba, Laguna, through Maersk Contract Logistics. Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque were the guests of honour at the opening ceremony. "With the grand opening of the Maersk Optimus Distribution Cen
  • Indonesia gains pace as competition between Singapore and Malaysia intensifies
    Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia are enhancing their maritime sectors through strategic foreign direct investments (FDIs), digital transformation, and sustainability initiatives. Recent market analyses and investment reports highlight the pivotal role these nations play in Southeast Asia's burgeoning maritime trade. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The C
  • British Columbia ports threaten lockout in response to strike notice
    BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), which employs port workers in British Columbia, Canada, is threatening to close all ports in the province in response to strike action called by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) for 8 am local time today (4 November). ILWU, on behalf of on behalf of the Longshore Locals and Local 514 Ship & Dock Foremen (ILWU Local 514), gave notice
  • Maersk launches first own-licensed warehouse in Northern Vietnam with Amazon as first customer
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has launched its first bonded warehouse in Vietnam, located within SLP Park at Nam Dinh Vu IP in Hai Phong province. This warehouse, managed by Maersk Contract Logistics, represents a significant milestone for Maersk in expanding its presence in Northern Vietnam, especially as import and export demand continues to rise. The inauguration was attended by Lasse Pedersen Hjortshøj,
  • Port of NYNJ secures record US$347 million in federal funding for sustainability progress
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has secured a record US$347 million in federal funding from the Biden-Harris administration, awarded through the EPA's Clean Ports Program, to enhance sustainability and community engagement at the US Port. "EPA's US$347 million award to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to execute their 'Catalyzing Change' plan is a huge win for New Jerse
  • CMA CGM reports fraud attempts against its customers
    French shipping company CMA CGM Group recently announced that several fraud attempts have occurred against its customers. According to the ocean carrier's announcement, hackers are usurping CMA CGM identity in their conversation with the company's customers by email asking them to pay CMA CGM invoices on their own accounts, pretexting a change of bank account details. The operating process of hac

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Baltic Exchange rolls out platform for real-time freight intelligence
    The Baltic Exchange has together with digital platform developer Zuma Labs launched a new product that delivers real-time Baltic Exchange indices and FFA (freight forward agreement) prices to shipping professionals. The new platform called Baltic Exchange View has been designed specifically to meet the needs of brokers, charterers, and shipowners for instant access to critical ...
  • Korea Line offloads supramax quartet
    SM Group's Korea Line Corp has continued to offload tonnage, taking the number of ships exiting the fleet this year to ten. The Seoul-based diversified owner has been reported of selling a quartet of supramax bulkers en bloc, following a $53m deal to offload two capesizes to China's Jiangsu Steamship. S&P sources suggest a deal ...
  • Pelagic Partners charters out tanker to International Seaways
    Cyprus-based owner and shipping fund manager Pelagic Partners has sealed a charter deal with US tanker player International Seaways for one of its LR1 vessels. The 2009-built Pelagic Turbot has been fixed long-term to the New York-listed owner and operator following its recent docking. The 73,400 dwt unit is the second ship International Seaways has ...
  • TechnipFMC and Prysmian link up on floating offshore wind
    New York-listed subsea player TechnipFMC and Italian cabling giant Prysmian have joined forces to work together on global floating offshore wind projects. A collaboration agreement will see the two companies aim to pioneer a subsea water column solution "from seabed to ocean surface", joining TechnipFMC's design and integration capacities with Prysmian's submarine power cable systems. ...
  • Egypt reveals $6bn revenue hit as Houthis vow to up campaign against shipping
    The Houthis vowed Sunday to keep up their attacks on merchant shipping likely to the consternation of politicians further north along the Red Sea in Egypt. Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdel Aati revealed in discussions with International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez on Friday that the Egyptian economy has taken a $6bn hit from the ...
  • Sea1 Offshore orders OSV brace in China
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator Sea1 Offshore has ordered two offshore support newbuilds at China's Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore. The Christen Sveaas-backed company with 17 owned and another 17 managed OSVs said the vessels are based on Skipsteknisk's ST-245 design and will be fit to serve both oil & gas and renewable markets. The ...
  • Borr Drilling to delist from Oslo
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed jackup rig player Borr Drilling has announced the delisting of its shares from the Oslo Stock Exchange by December 31, 2024, following shareholder approval. The company will retain a single listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and shareholders can migrate their shares to the US market. The move aims to streamline ...
  • US sanctions four Singaporean LNG shipping firms
    Four Singapore-based LNG shipping firms have been sanctioned by the United States for their links to Russian gas producer Novatek. Singapore-based firms LNG Alpha Shipping, LNG Beta Shipping, LNG Delta Shipping and LNG Gamma Shipping are all majority-owned by New Transhipment FZE, a Novatek subsidiary based in the United Arab Emirates, according to the US ...
  • Shelf Drilling seals Chevron extensions for jackup pair in Thailand
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has clinched contract extensions for two of its units working for Chevron offshore Thailand. The Shelf Drilling Chaophraya and Shelf Drilling Krathong have both been fixed for two years in a deal worth about $197m. The contract extensions will kick in during the second half of 2025 in direct ...
  • Ports set to shut down across British Columbia
    A strike at ports across British Columbia looks set to proceed from 8 am local time today as no deal has been reached between unions and employers to renew a collective agreement that expired in March 2023. The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) released a final offer on Saturday, which was quickly dismissed by the ...
  • N-Sea signs up for OSV newbuild
    Dutch subsea services specialist and vessel operator N-Sea is expanding its fleet with a hybrid survey and ROV support newbuild. The Dordrecht-based company has signed a long-term charter agreement with Mainport Shipping for the vessel that will be named Geo Master and of similar design as the Geo Ranger, N-Sea chartered in from Geo Plus ...
  • Hosei Kisen orders MPP pair in Japan
    Tokyo-based Hosei Kisen has contracted Higaki Shipbuilding to build a pair of 17,000 dwt multipurpose (MPP) vessels, which are set to deliver in 2026 and go on charter to Denmark's Ultrabulk. No price has been revealed for the newbuilds. The MPP specialist has a fleet of 11 ships and a total of four vessels now ...
  • MSC contract signals Rongsheng's return to shipbuilding
    Global shipbuilding capacity is set to grow by a percent with the reactivation of one of the most famous shipyards from the previous boom and bust era of shipping. MB Shipbroking, formerly known as Maersk Broker, is reporting that Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries, once China's biggest private shipyard, is to reopen with the world's largest ...
  • Evergreen pockets $30m from sale of 28-year-old panamax
    Evergreen has pocketed a stunning $30m from the sale of the 1996-built, 5,364 teu Ever United with the ship set to deliver charter-free later this month. "A remarkable sale and a historically high level demonstrate that the continued lack of tonnage on the charter market in larger (and smaller segments) is driving a surge in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • MOL invests in logistics infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia
    The first project is under construction in Thailand, with expected completion in 2027
  • Who are the biggest losers among shipping stocks so far this year?
    What started as a great year for shipping equities has transformed into an ugly one. Shipping stocks are increasingly in...
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  • Daily Briefing
    Houthi threat to shipping growing thanks to 'unprecedented' network of support | Trader had right to sue shipowner despite selling...
  • British Columbia port employers defend lockout decision ahead of port shutdown
    ILWU Local 514 issued a strike notice in the past week in relation to 'limited job action', but the BCMEA...
  • Houthi threat to shipping growing thanks to 'unprecedented' network of support
    UN Security Council intelligence has warned that the Houthis are extending their operational capabilities far beyond the territories under their...
  • The week in charts: Sanctioned North Korean ship makes traceable call to Russia | NOx regulations are failing | Asia-Europe box rates rally for second week in a row
    Several more North Korea-owned vessels have arrived at Russian ports with AIS enabled during the past few months; the failure...
  • MSC secures more secondhand tonnage and trades two ships for recycling sale
    MSC has purchased another 1990s-built 'U-type' post-panamax from Evergreen, after picking up two in 2023 and two this year, at...
  • Waterborne acquisition will allow Shipowners' Club to offer hull cover for first time
    'Some of our relatively smaller members might just want to be able to buy all of their insurance from one...
  • Faster energy transition would cut shipping demand growth
    International Energy Agency says different climate policy scenarios will have far-reaching implications for regional trade and the types of ships...
  • Tasmania's ferry breaks loose from mooring in Rauma
    Spirit of Tasmania V is one of TT-Line's new LNG dual-fuel vessels slated for delivery in 2025, but the vessel...
  • The week in newbuildings: Boxship revival continues
    Cosco, SITC and Wan Hai Lines are all confirmed to have boosted their existing containership orderbooks, while Hapag-Lloyd is set...
  • Opec+ extends production cuts into December
    An end to the oil supplier bloc's production cuts has been delayed several times this year, including in June 2024...
  • Trader had right to sue shipowner despite selling cargo during voyage, Court of Appeal holds
    Swiss agribusiness multinational secures compensation after Greek bulker operator damaged consignment of soyabeans
  • Shanghai reveals plan to spearhead transition to green shipping fuels
    The shipping centre aims to be a hub for bunkering, trading and certifying of alternative marine fuels
  • Cosco becomes second-largest shareholder in Yantian port's $564m placing
    Share purchase will further enhance Cosco Shipping's presence at Yantian port, an important container shipping hub in southern China

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • BC container ports set for shutdown after foremen begin strike
    Maritime employers say they will commence a lockout of the longshore foremen after their union began a threatened strike Monday morning, a move that will force marine terminals in the province to close.
  • North American projects provide lifeline for industrial gas suppliers
    Weak economic trends have kept the pressure on industrial end-markets serviced by Linde and Air Liquide, which provide key cargo for the breakbulk and project cargo segments.
  • Scrapping, slow steaming, demand will limit capacity overhang: Clerc
    A series of factors are bending the capacity curve back in favor of carriers and could lead to an improved supply-demand balance next year despite a large capacity overhang, believes the Maersk CEO.
  • Payment technology adapting to account for smaller invoice inaccuracies
    Shippers once saw small variances on freight bills as a nuisance too insignificant to dispute, but technology is enabling more efficient scrutiny across transportation modes.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Seanergy sees 'overwhelming' support for board members amid Economou fight
    Some 88% of voters who are not insiders or Economou rejected a proposal to seek chief executive's resignation
  • Will US election have 'profound consequences' for LNG market?
    Harris may end the moratorium on LNG export projects, even if Trump would do it faster
  • Capesize freight derivatives bonanza ignites as firmer fixtures give hope
    It was a day of green screens for forward freight agreements as average physical rates ticked up by $3
  • Ship carrying Israeli-destined explosives stormed by Turkish protesters
    Pro-Palestinian group takes action in Haydarpasa as saga of weapons cargo continues
  • Stena Line cuts 80 jobs after high inflation hits passenger and cargo volumes
    Around 30 consultants will also leave the company
  • Fearnleys cuts VLGC rate forecast for next two years after soft summer
    Analysts predict rate rises from next year will fall short of previous projections
  • P&I market leader Gard reveals premium rise after bumper results
    Norwegian insurer announces return of capital to members after strengthening grip at top of P&I pile
  • Evergreen pockets 'remarkable' sum from sale of ageing container ship
    Veteran boxship is reported sold for a price reminiscent of values during the Covid pandemic
  • Gard reveals premium rise after bumper results
    Norwegian insurer announces return of capital to members after strengthening grip at top of P&I pile
  • Veniamis family pockets considerable profit from sale of sole newcastlemax bulker
    Golden Union doubles its money after flipping large bulker to Chinese interests
  • How might shipping fare after a second round of Trump tariffs?
    The first time around, tonne-miles dipped a bit, Clarksons' Frode Morkedal points out
  • Christoph Toepfer and Kimball Chen seek court judgment in Borealis Maritime fundraising battle
    Shipping investment firm fights back after Energy Transportation Group lawsuit seeks a share of its success
  • Subsea shipowner OMS signs for next-generation cable-layers in major renewal drive
    Owner renewing fleet of vessels dates back to early 1980s
  • Saudi cash to boost Vietnam VLCC trade as refinery sector set for expansion
    But broker Poten & Partners says more oil product self-sufficiency will hit MR trade into Asian country
  • Two-stroke LNG carrier rates hit historic lows as bloodbath persists
    Could US election results do anything to breathe hope into LNG shipping markets?
  • Gunvor seals first US bond placement as institutional investors back $380m issue
    Trader and charterer says new financing source shows how trust has been built
  • Spectre of a permanent parallel fleet of shadow tankers hangs over shipping, IOPC chief fears
    Gaute Sivertsen to seek more money from the 122-member body to cover the growing risk of oil spills
  • Tanker rates slide as Opec agrees on second delay to production boost
    Postponement of increased output once again leaves some wondering if it will ever come
  • 'Severe loss': Houthi attacks chop $6bn off Suez Canal revenues
    Foreign minister details impact of Red Sea rerouting
  • New CEO takes helm at London P&I Club as old cases cast shadow
    James Bean takes over as lawyers argue in London over costs of clear-up following 2002 Prestige spill
  • Tanker rates slide as Opec agrees on second straight delay
    Bloc delaying production once more leaves some wondering if it will ever come
  • Purus fixes first methanol-ready wind ship to Denmark's Vestas
    UK shipowner says the Purus Chinook is due from Vard in 2025
  • Christen Sveaas-backed Sea1 Offshore inks methanol-ready newbuildings
    Owner in talks with yard for further new vessels
  • Christian Ingerslev a free agent after ending 27-year stint at Maersk companies
    Former Maersk Tankers boss stood down from Maersk Supply Service after DOF took over the company on Friday
  • Tanker and bulker collide, with spill reported off Spain
    Pollution appears to have dissipated following clash in Strait of Gibraltar
  • Dynacom tanker order sees Chinese shipyard strike out into the suezmax segment
    Samsung Heavy Industries has subcontracted out Dynacom's suezmax tanker order to PaxOcean Zhoushan
  • Paraffin reportedly spilled after tanker and bulker collide off Spain
    Pollution appears to have dissipated following clash in the Strait of Gibraltar
  • Idan Ofer breaks new ground with 'first-ever' RMB newbuilding order for international shipowner
    Deal represents a win-win for shipowner, shipyard, charterer and lenders
  • Pelagic Partners fixes product tanker to International Seaways on long-term deal
    Cypriot fund also adds two MPSVs to its fleet
  • Houthis vow to enforce Red Sea 'blockade' with sold ships stuck on target list
    Rebels warn against attempts to bypass 'punitive measures' against Western shipping
  • Aframax tanker arrives in Bangladesh for scrap as deals remain in short supply
    Shadowy afterlife of former International Seaways tanker comes to an end at Chattogram
  • Boom time sounds again for shipbuilding sector in 2024
    Clarksons Research says nine-month tally for newbuildings is running at $155bn
  • Podcast: Clock ticks on FuelEU Maritime. Is shipping ready?
    Green Seas checks in with two digital tech companies that are helping the industry prepare for upcoming carbon rules
  • Four Singapore shipping companies sanctioned by the US over Russian ties
    Companies identified as being the owners of four blacklisted LNG carriers that operate for Russia's Novatek

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Last-mile delivery startup SpeedX buys e-commerce logistics specialist
    Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.
  • Montreal port employers pressure striking union
    Employers at the Port of Montreal say they will suspend salary guarantees for striking longshore workers who have shut down two container terminals.
  • Port of Mobile enters fourth phase of $104M container terminal expansion
    The Alabama Port Authority has begun the fourth phase of its $104 million container terminal expansion project at the Port of Mobile.
  • British Columbia ports face shutdown in labor contract dispute
    The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association representing ocean carriers and terminal operators plan to lock out union forepersons after the International
  • Stonepeak to buy air cargo company ATSG for $3.1B
    The growth of cross-border e-commerce shipping influenced investment house Stonepeak's decision to acquire Air Transport Services Group.

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Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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