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September 6, 2024

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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
  • Containerisation upgraded at Stockholm Norvik
  • At the end of a hot summer for air cargo

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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 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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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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