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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 8, 2024
  • Ministry invites comments/suggestions on Draft Migration of Tariff Guidelines, 2024
  • India's logistics market seen growing at a CAGR of 8-9% in the next few years: Report
  • Govt giving major push to infra development
  • Shreyas Shipping and Logistics Limited rebrands to Transworld Shipping Lines Limited
  • India takes initiative to resume operations at Sittwe-India port in Myanmar
  • Extension of Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit for three months beyond 30th September, 2024
  • MOL to merge 3 group companies to form a technical hub that puts maritime industry on path to achieve decarbonisation
  • Gulftainer strengthens partnership with South China's freight forwarders
  • DP World expands Marine Services fleet
  • ONE announces weekly ICE service connecting West Coast India, Sri Lanka, East Coast India
  • MbPA inks MoU with BPCL for green fuel ecosystem
  • Disruption in the Red Sea said to be getting worse
  • APSEZ handles 14 pc more cargo in Sept. 2024
  • Digitisation of Customs Bonded Warehouse procedures relating to obtaining Warehouse License, Bond to Bond Movement of warehoused goods, and uploading of Monthly Returns
  • Hans Infomatic organises first-ever AI-focused hackathon for the logistics industry
  • Extension of RoDTEP scheme for exports made from DTA Units and AA/EOU/SEZ Units

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 8, 2024
  • Etihad Rail Freight wins transport contract
  • Tanzania to boost cargo transports by rail
  • Hactl welcomes MSC Air on a regular basis
  • A EUR 23.5 million loan for Arkas
  • KN assembles Lego hub
  • Wisestella founder takes on the MD role
  • Trucks on trucks
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • First guide to help reduce underwater noise
  • Extended duties at ADAC Truckservice
  • A new member in South Korea
  • Chapman Freeborn conducts movement

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • Vessel bunching on USEC slow to clear, as ILA shapes new 'strategy'
  • India takes RMG market share from strife-ridden Bangladesh
  • OceanX: Strik...in' short (as we expected); DSV masterclass; MSC's M&A green-lighted
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 41 2024 | Strike fallout and resolution - for now
  • TS Lines expands Africa services and orders more ships
  • US port capacity and kicking the strike can down the road
  • Warehousing confusion as Amazon cuts space allocations pre-peak
  • Why I'll miss the 'defiantly brazen' Schenker
  • 'Inconclusive' MEPC 82 set the stage for a CII showdown at next meeting
  • High casualty rate among UK haulage firms on a challenging road
  • BIFA opts for TV's Gregg Wallace to host awards lunch

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • ESG cuts steel for new Fisher Island ferry
    Panama City, Fla. -based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has marked a significant milestone with the official steel cutting for the new Fisher Island ferry, Falcon, at its Allanton shipyard. Attending the event
  • Jumbo puts sails on a heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee
    As wind assisted propulsion (WASP) continues to make inroads across all sectors of shipping, Schiedam, Netherlands-based Jumbo Maritime reports that it has successfully installed two mechanical sails on the heavy lift vessel
  • Ampelmann completes successful first transfers with new W-type tower gangway
    Netherlands-based offshore access system specialist Ampelmann reports that it has has successfully completed the first offshore transfers with its new W-type system onboard the construction service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas, delivered
  • From Ship to Cloud: ABS Wavesight Nautical SystemsTM Makes the Leap from On-Prem to Web-Based Fleet Management
    Sponsored Content: ABS WavesightTM, the ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service company, is proud to announce the release of web-based modules within the Nautical Systems (NS) fleet management platform. This release marks a significant milestone in
  • Offshore wind: Equinor now Ørsted's second largest shareholder
    In a move involving two Scandinavian companies who are significant players in the U.S. offshore energy sector, Norway's Equinor ASA has acquired 41,197,344 shares in Denmark's Ørsted A/S, corresponding to 9.8% of
  • AHTS stern roller bearings replaced with Thordon SXL bearings at sea
    Dubai-based Ocean Power International (OPI) recently replaced the bronze bearings in the stern roller of the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel ES Kestrel with grease-free SXL bearings from Thordon Bearings while

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • CMA CGM introduces peak season surcharges from Europe to America
    French container line CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges from Europe to American destinations. First of all, the company will implement a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe, including Scandinavia, Baltic, Spain Atlantic - Portugal excluded, to the Canadian East Coast, effective from 15 October. The PSS will apply to all cargo, except Out of Gauge and breakbulk, and wi
  • Analysis on three-day ILA strike impact and recovery: Freightos
    The ILA port worker strike ended on 3 October, after the union accepted a 62% wage increase over the next six years, and agreed to extend the expired contract until a January 15th deadline to resolve the remaining sticking points, with the role of port automation chief among them. Operations The end of the strike meant ports reopened on Friday, but the three-day shutdown was enough to create a si
  • Navigating Smart Routes in Shipping Logistics
    Shipping logistics might seem simple at first glance. It's all about getting goods from one place to another, right? However, anyone who's involved in this process knows that it's far more complicated. For example, what if you come across an accident on the road, or it spontaneously starts pouring rain? These are the types of things that delivery companies and drivers have to keep in mind. For pe
  • PAJ GPS Tracker: The Ultimate Solution for Secure and Compliant Container Shipping
    Introduction In this fast-changing world, the logistics and transportation industry has become an indispensable component of international trade. Millions and hundreds of thousands of vessels ship containers over the oceans and continents each day, and also you need efficient tracking answers has Never Been More. A GPS tracker is one of the quality ways to ensure a secure and efficient shipping e
  • SeaCube Container Leasing appoints new Board Chairman and new Board member
    SeaCube Container Leasing has announced the immediate addition of two members to its Board of Directors: Anthony Chiarello, who has been appointed Chairman of the Board, and Inna Kuznetsova. SeaCube Container Leasing is co-owned by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers') and Wren House Infrastructure Management Limited (Wren House), which operate under a co-control structure of the con
  • USEC vs USWC: Deep Dive into Port Connectivity in the Wake of Recent Strike Disruptions
    In the wake of the recent port strike on the US East Coast that rocked the global shipping industry, Container News conducted a detailed analysis to compare the connectivity of major US container ports, providing valuable insights into this critical performance metric. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider do
  • Maersk revises peak season surcharge from Europe to Canada
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced the revision of its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from North Europe and South Europe to Canada. The following surcharge will be effective from 23 October, as follows: Origin Destination ALL 20 DRY ALL 40 DRY ALL 45 HDRY 40 HREF North Europe Canada US$2,000 US$2,000 US$2,000 US$2,000 South Europe, Mediterranean, Adriatic and North Africa (Exclu
  • OOCL reports strong results in 2024 third quarter
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced that its third-quarter revenues increased by 73.7% to US$3 billion. At the same time, the COSCO-owned carrier's total liftings increased by 3.6% to 1.9 million TEUs and the loadable capacity decreased by 1.6%. The overall load factor was 4.2% higher than the same period in 2023, while overall average revenue per TEU increased by 67.6% compared t
  • SeaLead launches new liner service with Sri Lanka Ports Authority
    SeaLead Shipping officially inaugurated its new direct liner service in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on 2 October at Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo. The inauguration ceremony in Colombo saw participation from distinguished representatives of both SeaLead and SLPA. Bongso Basheer, General Manager of Liner Management of SeaLead Shipping in Singapore, along with Harsha De Sil
  • Ports of Singapore and Hamburg sign cooperation deal
    On 26 September, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Maritime and Port Authority Singapore (MPA) signed a letter of intent in the presence of Hamburg's First Mayor Dr. Peter Tschentscher to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of digitalisation, decarbonisation and cyber security. The letter of intent, signed by CEO of HPA Jens Meier, and Chief Executive of MPA Teo Eng Dih, marks the be
  • How to Finance New Trucks and Equipment Without Breaking the Bank
    Picture Credit Investing in new trucks or any equipment is a crucial part of growing a business, but the financial burden can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, there are strategies to finance these essential assets without draining your cash flow. This guide explores ways to acquire the equipment you need while maintaining financial stability, ensuring your business continues to thrive. Understand
  • Wan Hai advances carbon reduction initiatives by integrating biofuel into its global fleet
    Taipei-headquartered ocean carrier Wan Hai Lines has recently upgraded its vessel equipment to minimize the environmental impact. In response to the 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Taiwanese box line has launched the official adoption of biofuel in its global fleet. The 4,333 TEU container ship Wan Hai 510, also known as Tai Chun,
  • BIMCO, ICS publish guide to help maritime industry reduce underwater noise
    BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide aiming to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement the underwater noise guidelines from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The attention to underwater radiated noise from ships has significantly increased over the last few years and
  • Carriers roll back emergency surcharges as US port strike ends
    In a big respite for Indian shippers, container lines have begun to cancel emergency surcharges they had announced to cover disruption consequences from the docker strike at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts, according to industry updates. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Jenny Daniel Global Correspondent Contact email: j.daniel@containe
  • Port of Rotterdam, Swietelsky Rail Benelux sign construction deal for first track bundle for the Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard
    Port of Rotterdam Authority and Swietelsky Rail Benelux B.V. have signed a contract for the construction of a bundle of six tracks suitable for 740-meter trains as part of the new Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard. This project was developed in close cooperation with ProRail and with the use of a European Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) subsidy. Swietelsky is expected to start construction in the spr

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • d'Amico picks up chartered product tanker at below-market level
    Milan-listed product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has boosted its owned fleet by declaring an option on a modern MR vessel it has on charter. The Carlos di Mottola-led company has snapped up the 2018 Japan Marine United-built High Navigator for $34.3m. The 49,999 dwt ship, currently listed on pricing platform VesselsValue ...
  • Euroseas bags one-year charter for feeder boxship
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has penned a time charter contract for one of its feeder containerships. Euroseas won a charter for the 1,732 teu Jonathan P for a minimum period of 11 to a maximum period of 13 months at the charterer's discretion, at a gross daily rate of $20,000. The new charter for ...
  • Equinor spends $2.5bn to become a shareholder in Ørsted
    Norwegian energy major Equinor has acquired a 9.8% stake in Danish offshore wind player Ørsted and became the second largest shareholder in the company after the Danish state. Equinor said that its ownership position had been built over time, through a combination of market purchases and a block trade. The current market value of Equinor's ...
  • Norway sets aside $3.3bn for floating wind subsidies
    The Norwegian government is continuing with its policies of developing more offshore wind with a proposal for NOK 35bn ($3.29bn) in subsidies for floating offshore wind in the Vestavind F and Vestavind B areas. The government proposes to put the $3.3bn in the national budget for 2025 and use it to subsidise floating wind in ...
  • Andriaki Shipping picks Panagiota Chrysanthi as new CEO
    Greek tanker operator Andriaki Shipping has appointed Capt. Panagiota Chrysanthi as the new CEO of the company. She started her career with the company in 1996 as a cadet and held positions leading up to her becoming the designated person ashore and quality, health, and safety manager. She was also responsible for the development and ...
  • Genco snaps up secondhand cape for $47.5m
    New York-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has returned to the secondhand market with its first purchase this year. The Manhattan-based company has picked up an unnamed 2016-built capsize in a deal worth $47.5m, which will be financed with cash on hand and a drawdown from the company's revolving credit facility. The 180,000 dwt ...
  • TMS Cardiff Gas charters out newest addition to LNG carrier fleet
    Greek shipowner TMS Cardiff Gas has signed a multi-year deal to charter out its latest addition to the fleet, the 174,000 cu m Athos LNG. The George Economou-led company said on social media that the vessel was equipped with ME-GA propulsion, a shaft generator, and an air lubrication system and that it would be charted ...
  • TotalEnergies buys into RWE offshore wind projects in Germany
    French energy major TotalEnergies has struck a deal with German utility RWE to acquire a 50% stake in two offshore wind projects in the North Sea. The two projects, of 2 GW each are located 110 km off the German coast. In August, RWE secured the 25-year concessions for both projects, with the licenses extendable ...
  • Petrobras launches ROV support vessel tender
    Petrobras has approached the market with a tender for the chartering of ROV support vessels along with specialised technical services. Although the number of vessels has not been specified, two contracts are expected to be awarded, both with a firm duration of four years plus extension options. The tender, open for bids until October 11, ...
  • American port union doubles down on anti-automation rhetoric
    Last week's historic port strike across America's eastern seaboard might have been put on hold until a new president occupies the White House in the new year, but union bosses remain adamant that their demands must be met or further industrial action will be inevitable in 2025. The three-day port strike across the US east ...
  • Enbridge to build offshore pipelines for BP's Kaskida project
    Canadian energy company Enbridge will construct, own, and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the US Gulf of Mexico for BP's Kaskida development. The pipeline, named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System, will be a combination of 24" and 26" pipe with a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day. It will originate in the ...
  • Russia claims latest ship target was delivering ammunition to Ukraine
    Russia's Defense Ministry showed footage (pictured below) of a Russian Iskander-M missile attacking a general cargo ship at the Ukrainian port of Yuzhny yesterday, a vessel Russian officials claimed was carrying ammunition from Europe. Footage shows the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel suffering a direct strike with nearby videos showing a significant explosion. ...
  • Former MISC CEO takes over from Kishore Rajvanshy at Fleet Management
    The mystery surrounding one of shipmanagement's great succession sagas has come to a close today with Fleet Management announcing a very well-known name to take over the reins from founder, Kishore Rajvanshy. Captain Rajalingam Subramaniam, the former president and group CEO of Malaysian flagship MISC, will become Fleet's CEO on October 21, amidst planned 30th ...
  • Canada opens up Atlantic for offshore wind development
    Canada has put a bill into place to unlock Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador's offshore wind potential. With the bill, called C-49, Canada hopes to generate thousands of jobs while attracting billions in investment and creating new economic opportunities in the two states. The country is looking to harness its great offshore wind resources in ...
  • Atlantica bolsters box fleet
    Borealis Maritime has sold the 12-year-old 3,600 teu Chopin to Norway's Atlantica Shipping with brokers indicating a price of around $24m including an 18-month charter at $20,000 per day. Last month, Splash reported on Atlantica's return to the container shipping sector. Three weeks ago, the company was reported buying the 4,600 teu Northern Power, since ...
  • IMO moves closer to carbon levy
    The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded on Friday whittling the proposals for mid-term policy measures capable of driving an energy transition in international shipping down to just three options, with a likely greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction pathway selected next year. According to a readout ...
  • Average newbuild price in 2024 cracks $90m, 30% above previous high
    It has been a banner year for Asian shipbuilders with average prices for newbuilds hitting record highs. According to the latest data from Clarksons Research, the average newbuild price in 2024 has hit $90m, 30% above the previous high set in 2022, and far above the average levels across the last decade of closer to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • D'Amico exercises option on another chartered-in MR
    Product tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping is pushing forward with its plans to exercise options on its chartered-in tonnage, and...
  • Crude tanker rates rise as Middle East tensions reach 'fever pitch'
    The Israel-Iran conflict and normal seasonality are boosting crude tanker rates across the board. The question ahead: How much higher...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ship queues fall after US ports reopen, limiting carrier rate upside | Shipping's talent shortage extends ashore | New Hong...
  • New Hong Kong shipping chamber seeks to reassert city's status as global maritime hub
    Capitalising on China's advantages in production capacity and using its industrial chains to provide clean energy and fuel for shipping...
  • The week in charts: Alliance reshuffle carries contrasting fortunes | Container rates sink further | Carbon price decision going down to the wire
    New alliance networks will bring sizeable new business for some ports and leave others missing out on lucrative loops, the...
  • Genco expands fleet with $47.5m capesize acquisition
    Genco Shipping has bought a 2016-built capesize for $47.5m. The acquisition, which comes against a backdrop of strong secondhand asset...
  • Gard holds on to top slot in P&I market share ranking
    'P&I jungle' is 'full of dangerous and difficult issues', argues broker Tysers
  • Fires nearly out on burning Sounion
    Salvors boarded the stricken tanker in September once it was finally towed to safety more than three weeks after it...
  • Leadership change at Fleet Management as ex-MISC veteran steps in
    Former MISC chief executive Capt Rajalingam Subramaniam will take over the helm at Fleet, succeeding its long-serving managing director, Kishore...
  • MSC sells 38-year-old containership for recycling
    The sale of 1986-built containership by world's largest boxship operator brings total recycling sales in 2024 by MSC to 12...
  • Shipping's talent shortage extends ashore
    Industry leaders are worried who will replace them in the office, while they seek out seafarers able to work on...
  • Container volumes grow in August after flat couple of months
    The continued growth of Asia-North America trade has driven increases in box volumes across all the major container lines, although...
  • Newbuild investment to hit new highs in 2024
    Driven by high newbuilding prices, the rise of green technologies and an evolving product mix, newbuilding investment value is expected...
  • The week in newbuildings: Tankers dominate ordering activity
    Newbuilding contracts for one chemical tanker, two crude oil tankers and 12 product tankers recorded in the past week. Meanwhile...
  • Türkiye's Arkas Bunker starts offering biodiesel
    Arkas becomes the first Turkish bunker supplier to offer biofuel-blended marine fuels following regulatory greenlight from the country's energy regulator
  • Russia hits cargoship with missile in Ukrainian port
    A St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargoship was hit in the Ukrainian port of Yuzhnyy, near Odesa, overnight between October 5...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • Despite tentative wage deal, USMX and ILA have bumpy road ahead on other key issues
    With the 62% wage increase being an unprecedented offer to the union, the USMX will be hard-pressed to give in on other key demands the ILA is making, sources say, especially as the offer merely reinforces the longstanding disconnect in the view of ocean carriers between high US port costs primarily driven by longshore labor, and low productivity.
  • Peak season surge drives up Cosco's estimated nine-month earnings
    Strong demand on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes through a volatile third quarter has left the Chinese carrier on course for another highly profitable year.
  • US port strike, Europe congestion heralds trans-Atlantic capacity crunch
    Shippers on the trans-Atlantic will find space in short supply by the end of October with bottlenecks on both ends of the trade lane reducing capacity.
  • Intermodal underperforming in booming Mexico-US market
    Figuring out why growth in intermodal volumes between Mexico and the US is significantly lagging that of trucking demand will be crucial to unlocking one of intermodal's biggest growth opportunities, writes Journal of Commerce analyst Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • Ports in the crosshairs as world's most powerful storm of the year churns
    Mighty Milton rapidly intensifies to rare Category 5 hurricane
  • 'There will be more M&A,' says ship management veteran Carl Schou as he eyes retirement
    And smaller owners doing it themselves 'might be in for a surprise'
  • The other half: Pangaea Logistics buying out partner in ice-class bulkers
    Hudson Structured Capital helped when shipowner needed four ships, not two
  • Braemar head of handymax leaves to join Peter Livanos' DryLog Trading
    Move entails a change from shipbroking to freight trading for new recruit
  • Greece's first FSRU starts commercial operations after long delay
    Seapeak LNG carrier delivers initial shipment
  • D'Amico International Shipping snaps up product tanker at 'very attractive price'
    Italian owner continues to acquire leased fleet at advantageous prices
  • Automation battle may trump size of pay packets as shipping gets back in the ring with Harold Daggett
    The Center for American Strategy says automation could be a bigger issue than wages
  • K Line sets up marine survey venture after buying Wintermar PSV
    Japanese group teams with EGS for offshore wind farm work
  • Hafnia linked to sale of product tanker a whisker below its 2013 purchase price
    Fearnley Securities says reported fee for 2011-built ship a little below its estimates.
  • Bahri sells oldest VLCC and snaps up ultramax bulker, brokers say
    Saudi Arabian owner has been active in sale-and-purchase markets so far this year
  • Blaze on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis almost out after seven weeks of firefighting
    Delta Tankers' Sounion was carrying 1m barrels of Iraqi crude when it was attacked in Red Sea
  • Ship's officer fined after flying drone over Norwegian port
    Insurer Gard says shipowners should have guidelines in place over the use of drones
  • Genco Shipping splashes out $47.5m on capesize bulker in secondhand deal
    Acquisition closely follows a dust-up over size of New York owner
  • Russia's 'merchant of death' Viktor Bout denies links to Houthi arms cargoes
    Moscow also denies Wall Street Journal report of arms dealer's involvement in alleged shipments
  • 'It could get hairy': What all-out war in the Middle East could mean for energy shipping
    Brokerage believes full-scale war would initially boost tanker rates and closure of Hormuz would be a disaster
  • Giants make Greece a springboard for third-party ship management
    Growing band of players plant flags in the world's biggest shipowning centre to offer services worldwide
  • Greek tanker firm Andriaki hires female captain Panagiota Chrysanthi as new CEO
    New chief rises through the ranks to head the traditional shipping company she began her career with
  • Norway's Atlantica Shipping accelerates return to container ship sector with Borealis buy
    Oslo-based owner bags a boxship from Borealis Maritime
  • Clarksons: Newbuilding investment of $155bn makes 2024 fourth-highest year on record
    Owners have returned to shipyards with a vengeance this year
  • Greek-managed ship hit in Ukraine rejects Russian claim it was carrying weapons
    General cargo vessel was fixed to load corn when it was struck in Yuzhny
  • Fearnley hikes VLCC asset values as smaller tankers and bulkers chopped
    Investment bank notes 'strong transactions' for VLCCs, but is more circumspect on other classes
  • Petredec Global VLGC tipped for $71.5m sale to LPG distributor
    Thai player renews its fleet with one of Petredec's oldest vessels
  • Former MISC boss to replace veteran Kishore Rajvanshy as CEO of Fleet Management
    Rajalingam Subramaniam's retirement did not last long as he takes on new leadership role at Fleet Management
  • Fleet Management hires ex-MISC boss Rajalingam Subramaniam as new CEO
    Rajalingam Subramaniam's retirement did not last long as he takes on new leadership role at Fleet Management
  • BW's Cadeler expanding board to add Lloyd's Register chair Thune Andersen
    World's biggest WTIV owner wants to increase number of directors to seven
  • Tufton Investment insiders splash cash on shares in shipping fund
    Principals and staff add to 4.9% holding in shipowner Tufton Oceanic Assets
  • Iranian VLCCs flee key oil export terminal ahead of feared Israeli attack
    Ship tracking data shows anchorage deserted at Iran's biggest crude export terminal
  • Irrepressible tanker broker Roger 'Lord' Hadden dies aged 82
    'Amazing character' who had an unforgettable way with words
  • Greek bulker struck by Houthi missile in Red Sea 'accidentally', manager says
    Modion-managed panamax has since made it to the Gulf of Suez after being damaged in the strike
  • South African OSV operator OSC Marine buys compatriot operator
    'Strategic acquisition' will boost fleet and services for the Cape-town based marine services company
  • Wan Hai Lines adopts biofuel as part of its journey towards carbon reduction goal
    The 2008-built Wan Hai 510 will be the liner company's first container ship to run on biofuel
  • South African OSV operator OSC Marine buys over compatriot operator
    'Strategic acquisition' will boost fleet and services for the Cape-town based marine services company
  • TMS Cardiff Gas charters out newly built LNG carrier to Osaka Gas
    The 174,000-cbm LNG ship was ordered in 2022 for close to $231m
  • Climate activists light up IMO meet with anti-oil and LNG protest
    Ocean Rebellion stages eye-catching visuals as US academic report says LNG emissions worse than those of coal
  • Great minds: How Mads Peter Zacho and Lynn Loo are putting their heads together on ammonia fuelling
    Bunkering trials highlight the path ahead for ammonia as a marine fuel

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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
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