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Exim India web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Key Vadhvan Port project receives widespread domestic & international interest
  • APSEZ handles higher cargo volumes in July & four months; logistics assets too see growth
  • CEI for ocean container shipping down but emissions remain high due to Red Sea conflict and Cape diversions
  • India eighth largest exporter of agri products
  • Houthis target Liberia-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden
  • Carrier consolidation has not exceeded threshold
  • Coal output up 6.69 pc in July
  • DPA Chairperson briefs Gujarat CM on key port projects
  • Allcargo Group elevates Ketan Kulkarni to leadership position at Allcargo Gati
  • Vizhinjam Port has competitive tariff
  • Shutdown of BPCL jetty postponed
  • VOC Port to augment capacity to serve the trade
  • ADB sees India's GDP growth at 7 pc for FY25
  • Kandla, Vizag ports added for essential commodities exports to Maldives
  • Budget takeaways for the shipping sector

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Arctic Northern Sea Route a new way to avoid the Red Sea?
  • USEC port workers' union set to finalise contract demands and strike strategy
  • OceanX: 'Japanic Monday' strikes but let's talk logistics
  • CarGo freighter services take off as India's airfreight market stays bullish
  • Teeming with (TGE) losses down under
  • SMEs in Germany see India as the new focus for supply chain reorientation
  • 'Global fragility' is adding to the pressure on forwarders
  • Ocean rate 'tipping point' and soaring air cargo market

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • FERRIES 2024: Leading the charge in electrifying Washington State Ferries
    Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the U.S., is at the forefront of system-wide electrification. This summer, WSF advanced its electrification efforts by inviting shipyards from across the nation
  • MSC Cruises aims to slash emissions using new OptiCruise tool
    The world's third-largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, aims to cut its fleet's emissions by up to 15% in 2026 by using a new itinerary planning optimization tool called OptiCruise. In cooperation with
  • Echandia Marine opens new Washington State marine battery production facility
    In response to a rapidly increased demand in the U.S. maritime electrification sector, Swedish marine battery system pioneer Echandia Marine AB recently celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in
  • White Paper: Regal Rexnord's Comprehensive Marine Powertrain Solutions for Above and Below Deck
    Members of the Regal Rexnord Marine Industrial Powertrain Solutions Team discusstheir innovative powertrain solutions for the marine industry. Download this white paper to learn about:
  • VIDEO: Conrad celebrates First of Class Recognition for YRBM-57
    Conrad Shipyard recently held a First of Class Recognition ceremony for the U.S. Navy's YRBM-57 at its Amelia, La., shipyard. YRBM-57 is the first in a new class of yard, repair, berthing,
  • Q&A: 10 minutes with George Whittier, CEO, FMD
    Marine Log (ML): George, can you tell us more about how you got involved with the industry and FMD? George Whittier (GW): I started my career with Coltec Industries, which operated Fairbanks Morse

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Container News web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • CMA CGM introduces PSS to USEC and US Gulf Coast
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) for cargo from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the United States East Coast and US Gulf Coast. Effective from 1 September 2024, the surcharge will be US$1,000 per container. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • DHL and Central Airlines sign partnership agreement
    DHL Express has signed a Letter of Intent to enter into an Operating Agreement with Central Airlines (HLF / I9) to deploy two DHL B777 freighters. This marks the first collaboration between DHL Express and a local Chinese cargo airline. "The signing of the Letter of Intent is an important milestone for both parties in the process of establishing a partnership and is another important step for DHL
  • Shipment disrupted in Bangladesh as curfew enforced: PM resigns
    Garment and all factories remained closed Monday as the Bangladesh government reinforced curfew to calm down agitating students, as they had been heading towards Dhaka to oust the government. The factories will remain closed until further orders are issued. From depots in Chittagong, only a few hundred boxes could go to the port for shipment. As the internet connection was cut for some hours on M
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority achieves record box volumes in July
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's major port, has reached a significant milestone in its history. In July 2024, JNPA handled an impressive 603,219 TEUs, the highest monthly container throughput ever recorded at the port, surpassing the previous record of 594,793 TEUs set in March 2024. This achievement represents a remarkable month-on-month growth of 16.39%, underscoring JNPA's pivo
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Europe to US and Mexico
    CMA CGM has announced that starting from 1 September, a rate restoration initiative will be implemented for tariff or service contract rates for cargo from or via all North European ports, including North France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic, Portugal, and North Spain (Bilbao, Vigo, Gijon) and destined for the US East Coast, the US Gulf, Mexico, and all inland loca
  • Wallem Group and COSCO forge strategic partnership
    Wallem Group, a marine transport management company, announced the signing of a strategic cooperation deal with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company to strengthen collaboration between the two organizations. Han Chao, Chairman and Party Secretary of COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company, and John Rowley, CEO of Wallem Group, signed the agreement on behalf of their companies. "We are ho
  • Panama Canal introduces new long-term slot allocation method
    The Panama Canal announced the introduction of a Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) Method for Neopanamax vessels, as part of the Transit Booking System. With this new measure, Panama Canal aims to increase transit certainty and flexibility for its clients. Currently, the slot offering in the Transit Booking System is done daily with an anticipation period before the required transit date. Through
  • Port of Tacoma adopts renewable diesel "R99"
    Since May, the Port of Tacoma has been using a renewable diesel known as R99-a fuel that can be used in any diesel engine without needing equipment upgrades. The "99" in R99 indicates that the fuel is 99% renewable. "You just make the choice today, put it in your tank, and you're on your way to reducing your carbon footprint," noted Laura Yellig, President and CEO of Petrocard, one of the largest
  • OneStop to implement container management solutions at Port of Newcastle
    OneStop, a supply chain optimisation solution provider, has entered a strategic partnership with the Port of Newcastle to transform the port's container freight operations. Starting from 5 August, the cutting-edge OneStop Modal and Vehicle Booking System (VBS) solutions will be implemented at the Australian port. OneStop's advanced solutions are expected to revolutionise the Port of Newcastle by
  • Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Phillipines
    Inchcape Shipping Services, a provider of port agencies and maritime solutions, announced the opening of its new office in Manila, Philippines. This expansion enhances the company's service capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region and reinforces Inchcape's global presence and commitment to exceptional service. The new Manila office will oversee operations at major Philippine ports such as Mani
  • MSC implements peak season surcharges from North Europe to Americas
    Due to strong demand from North Europe, including the United Kingdom and Scanbaltic, to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Bahamas, MSC has decided to introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) as follows: For the US, Puerto Rico and Bahamas ports of destination, the PSS will be charged at: US$800/20DV US$1,000/40DV-HC US$1,500/REEFER For Canada ports of destination, the PSS will be
  • Kuehne+Nagel announces new leadership in Japan
    Kuehne+Nagel, one of the largest freight forwarders in the world, has appointed Yutaka Matsuyoshi as the company's Managing Director for Japan, effective 1 August 2024. His predecessor, Cedric Dulong, will now focus on Kuehne+Nagel's Japan Development Program, which aims to enhance the country's role in international commerce. Yutaka Matsuyoshi brings 25 years of extensive experience in the suppl
  • Houthis assault another CMA CGM-operated ship
    A fire broke out on a container vessel operated by CMA CGM after it was hit by several Houthi missiles on 3 August. The 2002-built, 2,500 TEU vessel Groton had armed guards on board and is chartered from Greek owner Conbulk Shipmanagement. Groton was sailing from Jebel Ali to Djibouti at the time of the incident. This is the first attack on a ship in two weeks, occurring after Israel's alleged as
  • Carousel Logistics acquires Logik Logistics International
    Carousel Logistics, a part of the DANX Carousel Group, has acquired Logik Logistics International (Logik), a specialist in time-critical, scheduled, and 24/7 on-demand logistics solutions. "This acquisition not only expands our time-critical logistics capabilities but also strengthens our on-demand / ad-hoc service platform, enabling us to better serve our customers' needs," stated Lars Ryssel, M
  • SeaLead appoints new Managing Director for the United States
    UAE-based global shipping line SeaLead has announced the appointment of Mark Lee as Managing Director of SeaLead USA amid ongoing growth and expansion in the region. Mark Lee, who brings more than 28 years of experience in the shipping industry, including more than a decade in the US market will replace Cas Pouderoyen, who has stepped down from the position. Mark Lee began his career with Hanjin
  • CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge in Gambia
    Due to the current congestion in Banjul, Gambia, French container carrier CMA CGM has announced a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). The surcharge will take effect on 15 August 2024 and 1 September 2024 for shipments from the United States and Latin American countries. The PCS will apply to cargo destined for Gambia. The surcharge will be US$500 / €460 / GB£385 per TEU. If you liked this post, plea
  • Adani Ports undercuts Colombo to boost hub prospects for Vizhinjam Port
    High port tariffs that have long proved to be a deterrent for container lines to open more direct calls on the Indian coast are becoming more competitive or cheaper. Buoyed by the initial carrier interest in making trial calls, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has announced significantly attractive service rates at its new Vizhinjam Port. Vizhinjam, a green-field site located about 1

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Splash web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Golar LNG and BP agree new terms for FLNG Gimi
    Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG and UK energy major BP, as operator of the Greater Tortue-Ahmeyim LNG project, have executed agreements to implement a commercial reset for FLNG Gimi. The commercial reset agreement simplifies contractual cash flows and settles previous disputes related to payment mechanisms for pre-commercial operations date contractual cash flows. ...
  • Kent wins global commissioning services deal with Shell
    Energy giant Shell has awarded energy services group Kent a global three-year enterprise framework agreement. The contract is for the provision of commissioning and start-up services across various onshore and offshore projects as well as a wide range of energy sectors, including oil, gas, and new energy initiatives. Kent will support Shell's project portfolio with ...
  • Antong fixes out four boxships to Sinotrans Container Lines
    China's Antong Holdings has fixed out four boxships to compatriot Sinotrans Container Lines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), for international trade. Of the four vessels, two - the 2018-built Renjian Fuzhou and the 2019-built Renjian Dalian - have a 2,444 teu capacity while the other two - the 2006-built Haisu 6 ...
  • China's Highton swoops on Wilmar kamsarmax trio
    China's Highton Development is bolstering its dry bulk fleet with three kamsarmaxes from Singapore-based conglomerate Wilmar International. The Shanghai-listed outfit said in a filing a deal is in the making to acquire the 2012-built Theresa Jiangsu, Theresa Jilin and Theresa Guangdong for a total of $57.3m. All three ships, estimated by VesselsValue at $54m, are ...
  • South Korea opens shipbuilding training centre in Indonesia
    Faced with record orderbooks, and emerging production bottlenecks, the South Korean government has opened a shipbuilding training centre in Indonesia to provide training programs for Indonesian workers seeking job opportunities in Korea. The centre will train up to 40 workers for a three-month period, offering welding, Korean language and safety courses, according to the Ministry ...
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping orders kamsarmax pair at NACKS
    Jiangsu Ocean Shipping (JOSCO) has contracted Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS), a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, for two kamsarmax bulk carrier newbuilds. The landmark order for Jiangsu Port Group's shipping arm, mostly active in the supramax and ultramax segments, will see the newbuilds delivered in 2026 and 2027. No price has been ...
  • Teekay bags modern aframax
    Teekay Tankers has been revealed as the taker of a modern aframax sold by Union Maritime for what appears to be a low price compared to earlier sales, tabling $70.5m, according to Clarksons, for the three-year-old, 113,000 dwt Stirling, a Cosco Zhoushan-built ship. This is Teekay's first modern tanker purchase in almost a decade. Sales ...
  • MSC contacts defunct Rongsheng shipyard for its next wave of boxship orders
    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 ...
  • Wind Energy Construction signs for Vard newbuilds
    Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has secured a contract from compatriot Wind Energy Construction for up to two newbuild energy construction vessels (ECVs). The Norwegian outfit linked to Ålesund-based Norwind Offshore and its founders and owners has signed for one firm vessel, delivering in the second quarter of 2027 and one optional unit which can be ...
  • Prysmian lands $655m Australian interconnector deal
    Italian offshore cable maker Prysmian has landed a €600m ($655m) deal with Marinus Link for a new Australian power interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania. The final agreement follows the capacity reservation in September 2023. The commencement of the works is expected by August 2025. The project's cables will span 345 km - 255 km undersea ...
  • SLB-led joint venture awarded major subsea contract by Petrobras
    A joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 has won a contract from Petrobras to deliver subsea production systems and related services for two oil fields in the Santos basin. As part of the second development of the Atapu and Sepia fields, the jv, known as SLB OneSubsea, will provide the Petrobras-standard configured, ...
  • Pelagic Partners: How to invest in today's volatile shipping markets
    Fund managers generally see shipping as a niche market and a small investment opportunity, which for Niels Hartmann, the chief executive officer and board member of the Hartmann Group and founding member of owner and shipping fund manager Pelagic Partners, is a distant and commercially blind position to take. With shipping responsible for the delivery ...
  • Fugro and Ocean Infinity score Dutch survey contracts
    Offshore surveyors Fugro and Ocean Infinity have been selected to carry out geotechnical surveys at the DoordeWind offshore windfarm zone in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has following a tender in April contracted the duo in a deal worth €29m ($31.5m) in total for the survey in zone sites 1 and 2. Under ...
  • S&P markets offering asset players 'mouth-watering' returns
    This year could mark another record period for ships changing hands with owners willing to fork out immense sums for secondhand tonnage. Dry bulk carrier sales in the first seven months stood at 37m dwt, closing on the record set in 2021 when 60.9m dwt was sold for the full year according to data from ...
  • Houthis restart attacks in the Gulf of Aden
    Yemen's Houthi movement said over the weekend that it targeted the 2,500 teu Groton containership on Saturday, the first ship strikes for two weeks in the region. The attack happened some 225 km southeast of Aden in the Gulf of Aden. A security official on the CMA CGM-operated vessel said a missile struck the vessel, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Year-to-date stock gains for bulk commodity shipping are evaporating
    Losses for shipping equities piled up again on Monday. Container shipping shares are holding up much better than shares of...
  • How Red Sea crisis breathed new life into boxship leasing business
    No one knows how long the Red Sea crisis will last, but container liner behaviour in the charter market implies...
  • Russia's once grand Arctic LNG project limps towards a dark fleet start-up
    Moscow's flagship Arctic LNG 2 project should have been underway last year, but stymied by US sanctions, it has been...
  • MSC sells ninth boxship of the year to Indian recyclers
    Sale of the 1,900 teu MSC Annamaria brings the number of boxships sold for scrap in 2024 to 40, with a combined...
  • Clarksons expects better second half as disruption drives strong markets
    Clarksons' full-year outlook is unchanged amid strong supply and demand dynamics as it declared a 32p dividend in the first...
  • GSL moves to clinch 'as much charter coverage as possible'
    George Youroukos-led company raises quarterly dividend by 20% through supplementary payout
  • Woodside buys OCI's blue ammonia plant project
    Woodside Energy has agreed to buy an ammonia plant being built in Texas from Dutch chemicals maker OCI Global, giving...
  • Houthis end two-week lull with missile strike on CMA CGM-chartered boxship
    Missile strike was the first shipping attack since July 20, but lulls in the frequency of attacks and changing patterns...
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $10bn signed
    Newbuilding contracts for one wind farm support vessel, three cruiseships, 13 bulk carriers, 13 vehicle carriers, 16 gas carriers and...
  • All-in insurance costs soften for tankers and gas carriers, data reveals
    Figures confirm anecdotal evidence from brokers that current H&M premiums are 'good for shipowners'
  • China issues ship-scrapping subsidy rules for coastal and inland vessels
    Global trading vessels are not included in the latest subsidy scheme
  • Finland submits findings from study claiming lower methane slip than IMO assumptions
    Findings were based on a study conducted on board cruiseship MSC World Europa
  • Iran's oil exports skyrocket in July, shattering previous records
    Iran is adding more tonnage to its oil shipping fleet and shipping more oil than at any point since 2019...
  • Looming strike clouds newfound optimism for South Korean shipbuilders
    Although shipyards have returned to profitability with the recovery of the newbuilding market, the looming threat of a strike is...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran retaliation fears add to shipping volatility as attacks threaten trade | Green hydrogen is a Catch-22 for shipping |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • ILA seeking huge wage hike from maritime employers: sources
    The disclosure of a 76% wage increase proposal comes as ILA sent a 60-day notice to the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) warning that the union is prepared to strike if a new labor deal is not signed before the current contract's Sept. 30 expiration.
  • Shifting trans-Pac dynamics push rate spread to almost two-year high
    The differential between East and West coast spot rates is now more than $3,000 as retailers rush to ship their imports from Asia ahead of a possible strike by ILA dockworkers when their contract expires on Sept. 30.
  • NS implementing appointment system for container drop-offs from Sept. 1
    Norfolk Southern believes a mandatory reservation system for trucking companies bringing containers into its terminals will improve fluidity and prevent congestion from building.
  • Trans-Atlantic ocean carriers make rare surcharge moves to bolster rates
    The attempts to raise prices on the westbound trade lane come as the shadow of potential labor disruption looms at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Danaos takes charter backlog to $3bn despite dip in quarterly profits
    Shipowner builds on revenue amid continued container sector disruption
  • Wipeout: ugly afternoon of trading in New York sends stocks reeling
    Morning uptick spins into reverse as shipping, broader equities take a pounding
  • China Merchants kick-starts fresh newbuilding series amid $913m bulk carrier spree
    The Chinese owner has a total of 12 large bulkers on order at three domestic shipyards
  • Capital Product looks to 2027 and beyond for clean ammonia trade to materialise
    Shipowner expects midsize gas carriers to stay in traditional markets at first
  • What slowdown? FFA market shrugs as bulker spot rates remain reliably mediocre
    Forward contracts lost a few hundred dollars during trading on Monday, but that was about it
  • Ardmore Shipping continues leadership reshuffle amid Gurnee's departure
    Ireland-based tanker owner committed to maintaining position as leading player in sector
  • The biggest losers: These maritime stocks shed more than $1bn in value in a single day
    Japan's big three and two South Korean players saw some of the largest market capitalisation declines
  • Large vessel demand propels Kirby profit higher
    Tank-barge operator sees an increase in spot market prices
  • Shipping surveys the wreckage after historic dark day for stocks around the world
    Shipping selloff largely indiscriminate but stocks paring losses by midday
  • Greek tonnage provider GSL cashes in on liner shipping hunger for multi-year charters
    Deals with MSC and Hapag-Lloyd help bag $400m of forward cover
  • Are shipping investors running from disaster as global stocks suffer bloodbath?
    Shares battered as investors sell on US recession fears
  • Attica Group buys two chartered-in ferries amid new focus on home
    Greece's biggest ferry operator spends €8.9m on two ageing ropaxes
  • Andi Case: Shipping in 'a very different place than 2008'
    Clarksons chief says fleet dynamics are completely different from previous boom prior to the financial crisis
  • Golar LNG set to fire up FLNG unit amid FPSO delay at Greater Tortue project
    Cooldown cargo to head in as company settles dispute with BP
  • Ongoing enclosed-space risks highlighted amid deaths of three seafarers in bulker holds
    Fatalities spiked in 2023 amid concerns over hold access rules
  • Shipping stocks swept up in global share sell-off as recession fears rattle equity markets
    US jobs report falls short, prompting a Monday sell-off
  • Arne Blystad bags boxships from Saverys family in $46m en-bloc deal
    Norwegian owner returns to buying container ships with feeder brace from Belgian owner CMB
  • Ongoing enclosed space risks highlighted amid three seafarers bulker hold deaths
    Deaths in enclosed spaces spiked in 2023 amid concerns over hold access rules
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping breaks new ground with move into kamsarmax segment
    Chinese company orders 82,000-dwt newbuildings at Nacks
  • South Korea sets up shipbuilding training centre in Indonesia
    Serang facility will offer welding, safety and language courses
  • Woodside snaps up world-first blue ammonia plant from OCI
    Texas facility due to start up in 2025, with low-carbon product to follow in 2026
  • Shipping stocks swept up in global share sell-off
    US jobs report falls short, prompting a Monday sell-off
  • Pan Ocean doubles down on expansion with second newcastlemax buy
    South Korean owner enters the fray as a newcastlemax buyer and discloses more ultramax newbuildings
  • 'Robust access': Andy Dacy comments on JP Morgan's attraction to US-flagged sector
    Increasing US government need for assets and technology changes seen as drivers
  • New crackdown could see ships detained if crews left unpaid
    Paris and Tokyo port state control regimes announce three-month campaign from 1 September
  • Shipbroker Clarksons sees profit dip from record levels in first six months of 2024
    Chief executive Andi Case said the results were strong and follow a period of significant investment
  • NYK Line jacks up dividend 85% on the back of hot container ship market
    Japanese owner is also predicting a substantial increase in its full-year financial performance
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping breaks new ground with move into kamsarmax bulker segment
    The Chinese company has ordered two 82,000-dwt bulker newbuildings at Nacks
  • Greek boxship attacked multiple times as Houthis strike back in wake of Haniyeh hit
    Militia resume its campaign against shipping as threat warnings in the region multiply
  • South Korea sets up shipbuilding training center in Indonesia
    Training center will offer welding, safety and language courses
  • Berge Bulk newcastlemax latest ship to be targeted by robbers in Singapore Strait
    Bulker was one of two vessels boarded within three hours of each other last week, piracy watchdog says
  • Shipping battery pioneer backed by institutional investors in China and Hong Kong seeks 'holy grail'
    Chris Kruger launched AYK Energy to focus on NMC battery tech, and quickly changed his mind

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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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