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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • JN Port attains new operational highs in Aug.
  • Vadhvan Port attracting significant global interest: Shipping Minister
  • Trade with Bangladesh resumes via land ports
  • Global goods trade continuing recovery but outlook remains uncertain: Report
  • Coal shipments to India up in 8 months of calendar year
  • Port rotation change on MSC's Swan-Sentosa service
  • Sonowal announces inaugural edition of 'Great Oceans Dialogue'
  • Milaha awarded Food Safety System Certification
  • Implementation of automation in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 in respect of EoUs
  • Capacity instability on the rise in Asia-North Europe trade
  • Indo-Bangla connectivity projects likely to see delay: Minister
  • Macrotech Developers announces strategic acquisition of Opexefi Services & One Box Warehouse Private Limited

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
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  • Wact Onne terminal expansion opened
  • Lineas and ECS set up joint rail service
  • Nikola Corporation picks COO
  • Zero-carbon deliveries in Baden-Wuerttemberg
  • Hungary introduces e-CMS
  • An LNG ferry for the Oarai-Tomakomai route
  • New dashboard for Fraport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A fresh pair of hands for Asia Pacific operations
  • SGL builds up in Brazil
  • China promises financial injection for Tazara
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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • CVC bid for DB Schenker safeguards jobs and independence
  • ILA chief vows to form global 'mega-union' to fight port automation
  • Services set to shut down as 'super typhoon' heads for South China
  • Hey, Wan Hai - do you wanna be in my gang?
  • Canada imposes new air cargo security rules in response to threats
  • Korean feeder operators offer discounted intra-Asia slots as rates surge
  • Q4 air cargo surge expected, but e-commerce will dominate capacity
  • Freighter operators demand better service at Dhaka in return for capacity
  • Hamburg's city parliament approves MSC purchase of stake in HHLA
  • Shipper biofuel insetting helps finance Hapag-Lloyd retrofits

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • MV Canopée: Wind-assisted RO/RO rocket ship makes first U.S. port visit
    The MV Canopée, the world's first new generation wind-assisted hybrid propulsion commercial RO/RO vessel, arrived in Port Canaveral, Fla., yesterday, marking its inaugural U.S. visit. Launched in 2022, the MV Canopée is
  • VIDEO: ILA ramps up port strike rhetoric
    Fears that a Maine to Texas port strike by the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) could become a reality on October 1 are growing, with Torsten Hartmann, senior director trade management transpacific at

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Arkas proceeds with full fleet roll-out of high-frequency data with StormGeo and Danelec
    StormGeo and Danelec have successfully deployed an advanced vessel performance optimization system for 48 Turkish vessels operated by shipping firms Arkas and Er Shipping. This solution combines Danelec's onboard and cloud-based infrastructure with StormGeo's Vessel Performance platform, enabling the comprehensive management of fleets' commercial, technical, and environmental performance. "At Ark
  • Sri Lanka - Yemen - Djibouti - Kenya System's Impact on Indian Ocean Maritime Trade
    The following analysis focuses on key nations that are pivotal to the maritime trade in the Indian Ocean, specifically Sri Lanka, Yemen, Djibouti and Kenya. These countries serve as critical nodes in the global shipping network, and their political and economic stability plays a significant role in ensuring the free flow of maritime container trade. As the first step in our analysis, we have chos
  • Maersk opens new warehouse in Texas to boost cross-border logistics
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has established a new 38,000 square meters warehouse in El Paso, Texas, to meet the increasing demand for logistics services at the United States-Mexico borders. Located just five minutes from the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, which connects El Paso with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the facility offers quick and flexible cross-border trade solutions. "The opening of the El Pa
  • Global bunker indices show steady decline
    During the 36th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices showed a consistent downward trend. The 380 HSFO index decreased by US$13.20 to US$513/MT, the VLSFO index declined by US$12.95 to US$620.51/MT and the MGO index saw a decrease of US$17.15 to US$770.68/MT. "At the time of writing, global bunker indices continued their moderate decline," stated a MABUX official. Th
  • APMT launches US$115 million upgrade project at Nigerian box terminal
    APM Terminals marked the inauguration of a major US$115 million upgrade project at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Nigeria. This substantial investment highlights APM Terminals' strong commitment to Nigeria's economic development, reinforcing its role as a vital trade hub in West Africa, and underscores the port operator's position as a key driver of global trade, fostering opp
  • Container News Unveils Premium Package
    We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Premium Package, starting in October 2024. This premium subscription service is designed to provide industry professionals with deeper insights, exclusive data, and expert analysis to help them navigate the complex and rapidly evolving container shipping sector. What the Premium Package Offers: Exclusive News : Premium subscribers will get early access
  • MPA Singapore conducts search and rescue operation for missing crew
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is coordinating a search and rescue operation with the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force for a missing crew from a tugboat, Oshio. The tugboat sank in the Eastern Anchorage, within Singapore's port limits, at about 2:15 pm on 4 September, with two crew reported to be onboard at at the time of incident. One 39-year-old
  • Kalmar and Volvo Penta expand partnership with engine service deal
    Kalmar has signed a framework service agreement with Volvo Penta, a global player in integrated power solutions, becoming an authorized service provider for Volvo Penta engines used in Kalmar and Toijala Works machines. This collaboration, finalized in the third quarter of 2024, will enhance service capabilities by leveraging both companies' extensive service networks. "Adding value for owners an
  • Super Typhoon Yagi forces suspension of container handling operations in Hong Kong
    Terminals in Hong Kong and southern China have stopped handling containers for today (5 September) as Super Typhoon Yagi approaches. Hong Kong Observatory has issued the No. 8 signal today and this is expected to be in place until 6 September. The observatory has determined Yagi to be a mature storm. Consequently, schools have been ordered to shut and outdoor activities are discouraged. Several d
  • COSCO general cargo vessels to call ICTSI's Contecon Guayaquil
    Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), the Ecuadorian branch of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has entered into a noteworthy agreement with COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers. This partnership will see COSCO's general cargo ships managed at the Port of Guayaquil for the next three years. This collaboration supports CGSA's goals of broadening its client base, setting new region
  • Alfa Laval secures approval for hydrogen gas combustion unit
    Alfa Laval has reached an important milestone in advancing its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) technology for hydrogen boil-off gas, receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. This AiP confirms the technical viability and safety mechanisms of Alfa Laval's GCU design for use on liquid hydrogen carriers. Since venting cargo is restricted, the GCU is critical for controllin
  • Maersk announces blank sailings ahead of Golden Week
    Maersk has announced a couple of blank sailings, as the Golden Week National holiday period in China approaches. The Danish carrier said it aims to balance the network to match the reduction in demand and reduced workforce to handle cargo operations. Below, Maersk has noted the blank sailing details. Week Service / Vessel Voyage EB/WB First Load Port ETD Plan 40 AC1 / UTE 439E/443W Ningbo Sept 29
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements updated rates from West Med to Latin America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in ocean tariff rates for containers travelling from the West Mediterranean to Latin America. According to the German company's statement, the geographical scope for Latin America includes the West Coast of South America, Central America and the Caribbean. The new rates will apply to 20' and 40' Standard, High Cube, Reefer, and Special Cargo containers, and w
  • MPA, PSA launch night movement of line-towed container barges in Singapore
    In the first seven months of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled 23.82 million TEUs, reflecting a notable 6.1% increase in container volumes compared to the same period last year. Most container vessels completed their simultaneous cargo handling and bunkering within a day of arrival, with the average wait time for container berths reduced to less than one day by July 2024. These improvements are
  • Shifting Global Trade Routes and Economic Power: A comparative analysis between Far East and Middle East
    In an increasingly interconnected world, the dynamics of global trade routes and economic power are in constant flux, with regions like the Far East and the Middle East playing pivotal roles in these shifts. This geopolitical analysis focused on understanding the evolving relationship between these two crucial regions by considering three key indicators: Liner Shipping Connectivity, Container Por
  • Surging volatility in Asia-Europe vessel capacity
    Weekly container vessel capacity departing a region often exhibits significant variability, as vessel capacities can differ even within a single-liner service. "These weekly fluctuations can be quite drastic, especially during Chinese New Year and Golden Week, which makes seeing the underlying trends quite challenging," stated Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, S
  • DNV and MPSF launch sustainability partnership
    DNV, a leading classification society, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mumbai Port Sustainability Foundation (MPSF), a non-profit organization under the Mumbai Port Authority. This partnership focuses on advancing decarbonization, digitalization, emissions management, and safety in the maritime sector. MPSF, through its Centre of Excellence on ESG and circularity, se

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • BW LNG bags Jordan FSU deal
    BW Group's gas shipowner BW LNG has clinched a 10-year charter with Jordan's National Electricity Company (NEPCO) for on of its vessels. The deal covers a conversion of the vessel into a floating storage unit (FSU) which will be moored at Sheikh Sabah LNG Terminal in Aqaba. Financial terms were not disclosed, but BW LNG ...
  • Spanish suction sails developer seals full type approval
    Spanish engineering firm bound4blue has revealed at the world's largest shipping expo, SMM, that it received the full type approval design certificate (TADC) from DNV for its eSAIL suction sail. The certificate validates compliance with the classification society's Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems technical standard. With this in place, bound4blue expects accelerated technical due diligence proce
  • Knud E. Hansen reveals new wind turbine maintenance vessel design
    Naval architect firm Knud E. Hansen has presented a design concept for a new wind turbine maintenance platform named 'Jackup on Jackup'. This four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15 m wide working platform, which can be elevated to the height of the nacelle, thus providing a safe platform for maintenance work on the blades eliminating ...
  • Wind project off New Jersey seeks pause amid supply chain issues
    Leading Light Wind, a partnership of Invenergy and co-developer energyRe, has requested the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to allow a pause in the development of its offshore wind project off the coast of Long Beach Island while it shops for turbines. The company stated that it has had difficulties securing a manufacturer for ...
  • US east coast dockworker union president vows to 'hit the streets' on October 1
    The union threatening to go on strike at ports along the US east and Gulf coasts from October 1 has come out with a renewed tough stance over wage negotiations as the clock ticks down to what could be a massive supply chain dislocation for global container shipping. Contract negotiations have broken down between the ...
  • Hammonia signs for up to eight Huangpu Wenchong MPP newbuilds
    German owner Hammonia Reederei has turned to the shipbuilding market in China to expand its fleet of multipurpose heavylift vessels. The company which manages vessels for the Hamburg-listed Hammonia Schiffsholding will be bolstering its business with a series of four 13,500 dwt newbuilds from CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The deal with an undisclosed value comes ...
  • Dali readies to head to China
    The ship that has made the most headlines in the world this year is ready to shift continents. The Dali containership, which rammed and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, nearly six months ago is making plans to leave its repair yard in Norfolk, Virginia and head to China in a couple of ...
  • New study suggests banks provide cheaper loans to greener shipping companies, but not greener ships
    A new study by UCL Energy Institute on the relationship between financing terms and climate performance of shipping companies reveals what its authors terms as a "troubling trend" of green financing. The research paper in a sustainability journal shows that a ship's carbon intensity does not directly impact the cost of the loan for that ...
  • Oldendorff forms sustainability centre with Scottish university
    In admitting its frustration with the shipping's slow green path, Germany's Oldendorff Carriers has announced it is setting up a research centre for maritime sustainability with the University of Strathclyde (UoS) at the university in the centre of Glasgow. Targeted areas of collaborative research between the Scottish university and Germany's largest bulk carrier operator will ...
  • Vafias in for more MR newbuilds
    Greek owner Brave Maritime has been tied to a new deal for product tanker newbuilds in South Korea. Shipbroking sources report the Harry Vafias-backed outfit has booked a pair of 52,000 dwt vessels at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, taking its MR orderbook to four. The first order at the yard in Ulsan reported by Splash earlier ...
  • Leonhardt & Blumberg firms up product tanker orders in China
    Germany's Leonhardt & Blumberg is pressing ahead with its MR product tanker newbuilding project which will be carried out at CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The Hamburg-based company has booked four 49,500 dwt units in total with delivery starting in 2027. The order for two ships at GSI was first revealed by Splash in April, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • US sanctions two more LNG carriers in Arctic LNG 2 crackdown
    One of the LNG carrier was discovered last week transporting cargo from Moscow's flagship Arctic LNG project via a ship-to-ship...
  • Russian Arctic LNG storage indicates commercial options have evaporated
    Russia has turned to floating storage as a temporary solution to the restrictions on its heavily sanctioned Arctic LNG 2...
  • Shipment from Sevastopol reaches Egypt despite Ukrainian warning
    Russia is adding more countries to its list of trading partners willing to accept cargo directly shipped from occupied territories
  • Eswatini fleet start to reflag as UAE takes action
    The Eswatini government has confirmed that it will be removing all internationally trading ships from its flag until the country...
  • Singapore to continue night container moves
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the move was part of its effort to review rules and regulations...
  • Shipbuilding capacity must grow to meet fleet replacement demand, says BV
    Skilled shipyard labour shortages, supply chain challenges for equipment and the need for more shipyard capacity must be addressed to...
  • Coal shipments for India up 10% to August
    Increased electricity demand and a poor year for hydropower have seen shipments to India increase, analysts at BIMCO said
  • ILA releases fiery video as US east and US Gulf coast ports inch closer to strike
    'The [shipping companies] represented by the US Maritime Alliance might think the ILA won't go on strike, but let me...
  • Lloyd's underwriting profit climbs 24% in the first half
    Specialist market posts underwriting profit of £3.1bn in the first six months of the year as combined ratio improves 1.5...
  • Red Sea reroutings uproot traditional transhipment trends
    The onset of Houthi attacks has prompted a complete repositioning of container transhipment activity at ports either side of the...
  • UKMTO warns of impersonators calling for vessels to switch AIS on
    The warning comes after a period of intense activity in the Red Sea in the past month, which has seen...
  • Red Sea transits now 'impossible' for ships with US, UK or Israel ties, say underwriters
    Owners can deviate where doing so is 'objectively reasonable', argues law firm Hill Dickinson
  • ONE uses Japan operating lease to structure equipment deal
    Mechanism is used as alternative to Chinese sale and leasebacks
  • Chinese shipbuilders secure more newbuilding orders at SMM
    German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg returned to GSI for two more product tankers
  • FSRU players in Asia need to play the long game
    Lower LNG prices and rising numbers of conversion candidates should see floating storage and regasification unit numbers rising in Asia after...
  • Cosco buys into cargo flexibility in latest bulker ordering binge
    Recently ordered batch of 80,000 dwt ships will be capable of transporting not only conventional dry bulk cargo but also...
  • Daily Briefing
    'Alternative solution' unclear for Sounion salvage as operation postponed | How Eswatini created a shipping register by accident | Bab...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Maersk dives deeper into US-Mexico trucking with El Paso facility
    The ocean shipping line is the latest to plant a stake in a key manufacturing region along the US-Mexico border.
  • US spot truckload market starts to tighten, but is still soft
    Post-labor day retail demand is tightening capacity in key distribution markets, but overall demand is depressed, partly because of a slowdown in manufacturing.
  • Flexport vet lands funding to build truckload procurement tool for shippers
    Investors have put $6.3 million into a startup aiming to provide a procurement and transportation management software alternative to enterprise-focused solutions.
  • Green corridors signal maritime fuel options for multipurpose vessels
    Multipurpose carriers are reluctant to invest in newbuildings for several reasons, including uncertainty around the availability of carbon-neutral fuels for tramp shipping.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Hunger for LPG carrier period charters bodes well for spot market, StealthGas says
    Chairman Michael Joliffe says charterers tend to lock in vessels ahead of rate rises
  • Dorian LPG paints a picture of fuel efficiency as it pursues emissions reductions
    Younger Hadjipateras maps out three-pronged strategy for sustainability
  • Guyana's star rises in tanker markets. It even has its own 'VLCC season'
    Typically suezmax-focused market increasingly turning to larger vessels for part of the year
  • Algoma Central announces new finance chief as Peter Winkley retires
    Departing CFO says this is a true retirement as Christopher Lazarz gears up to replace him
  • LNG is a transition fuel, a shipping fuel in transition and the key to our future
    Don't discount the natural LNG as a shipping fuel, ABS chief executive Christopher Wiernicki says
  • StealthGas reports record second-quarter earnings and locks swathe of ships into charters
    Shipowner's bottom line grows by 146% as revenue added to vessel sale proceeds
  • Lloyd's of London reveals how much it stands to lose from Baltimore bridge disaster
    Chairman says London market likely to face costs for ship, cargo and business interruption claims
  • Coal demand from world's second-largest importer could cool off later this year, warns Bimco
    Growth in Indian imports is expected to slow
  • Hundreds, if not thousands, of liquefied CO2 carriers will be needed, DNV says
    Vessels of 100,000-cbm could be on water in 10 years
  • Trade group seeks Fednav probe over 'suspicions of irregularity' in Brazil's coastal trade
    Federal agency asks Canadian shipowner for documentation after trade group files complaint
  • Hundreds, if not 1000s, of liquefied CO2 carriers will be needed, DNV says
    Vessels of 100,000-cbm could be on water in 10 years
  • What next for Jon Chappell as shipping analyst hits career milestone?
    This week's Streetwise looks at the career of shipping's research dean and what may be around the corner
  • Skills crunch fans fears over shipbuilding quality, say shipowners
    Increasing demand for new ships has failed to generate a rise in available yard staff
  • MAN ES has around 30 ammonia engines on order amid trial success
    Manufacturer is quietly signing deals for new ammonia engines
  • You're fired: Drunken Ukrainian captain sacked by Dutch operator after arrest
    WEC Lines terminates contract of container ship captain with immediate effect
  • Maria Angelicoussis tops up fleet with last Herun capesize
    Major Greek owner Maran Dry expands its footprint while selling its oldest vessel
  • Reederei Nord exits LR1s with sale of 16-year-old tanker
    'Spike' in sales of coated panamaxes shows faith in the sector, amid wobbly autumn for tankers
  • Glencore set to buy 19 LNG cargoes per year from Santos in Australia
    Trader agrees deal for a three-year period
  • BW LNG inks deal to convert vessel to floating storage unit for Jordan
    Company locks in 10-year charter deal for one of its carriers
  • 'If you can hit one ship, you can hit 1,000': Why shipping is playing catch-up on cyber attacks
    Database charts dozens of attacks by criminal groups and state-backed actors
  • Lloyd's of London profits rise during insurance supercycle
    Leading marine marketplace reports best underwriting performance since 2007
  • All-seeing Okeanis CFO Sbarounis 'cleans up' in shipping's fantasy league
    Greek executive kicks off new football season with manager of the month award
  • Glencore buys 19 LNG cargoes per year from Santos in Australia
    Trader agrees deal for a three-year period
  • VLGC owner Petredec set to shake up South African LPG market
    Singapore company agrees distribution deal with Transnet
  • Peninsula linked to LNG bunker vessel order at HD Hyundai Mipo
    Pricey contracts revealed for latest LNGBVs
  • Why electric car production in China is helping boost the coffers of capesize bulker owners
    Bauxite shipments hit a monthly record, and China has been sourcing the ore from unconventional destinations
  • Thenamaris capesize master on trial over alleged scrubber pollution
    Verdict in French case due in October
  • Frontline board shrinks as ex-transport minister suddenly quits
    Experienced politician and financial executive resigns after nearly two years
  • Politician Marios Demetriades quits Frontline board
    Experienced politician and financial executive resigns after nearly two years
  • Ambitious port breaks volume records for second consecutive month
    Malaysia facility aims to become one of the top 10 busiest ports in the world this year
  • 'Our big fear': Crisis-hit tanker raises concerns over dark fleet insurance
    Business providing protection and indemnity cover for the shadow fleet vessel was closed down last year
  • One dead and one missing after tugboat sinks in Singapore waters
    Search for other missing crew member continues
  • Shipping banks risk ending up with stranded assets, UCL Energy Institute says
    Lenders provide cheaper loans to greener shipping companies but not greener ships, paper shows
  • Newbuilding prices and fuel supply doubts challenge owners at TradeWinds SMM forum
    Amid a scramble for newbuilding slots, owners admit choices are challenging as prices rise and questions remain about green fuel availability, the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum at SMM hears

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • LA port terminal getting $52 million for on-dock rail
    In the latest move to strengthen the largest U.S. container gateway, a key Port of Los Angeles terminal will receive $52 million to upgrade its on-dock rail capacity.
  • Defunct Hawaiian cargo airline reimburses workers for unpaid wages
    The Department of Labor has clawed back hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay owed by Transair, a Hawaiian cargo airline that is no longer flying.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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