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Exim India web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • Bremer Lloyd broadens global reach with strategic entry into Indian market
  • Maharashtra Logistics Policy-2024 approved by State Cabinet
  • China to North America, North Europe container shipping demand at a high
  • No coking coal import consortium likely in India
  • CCI approves acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in 12 special purpose vehicles of PNC Infratech and PNC Infra Holdings by Highway Infrastructure Trust
  • Textile biz seen shifting to India from B'desh due to turmoil
  • PLI scheme for container manufacturing may be delayed
  • EU's proposed CBAM to cost 0.05 pc of India's GDP, says a report
  • SMP-Kolkata's KDS facilitates the trade with multiple promotional measures
  • MSC improves its Asia-North Europe network
  • E-platform for exports on the anvil
  • Warehousing, logistics absorption up 8 pc in H1 2024
  • India a net exporter of onion: Minister
  • Maximum permissible draft for outer approach channel at New Mangalore Port reduced

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • China-to-N Europe spot rates start to fall as record peak demand eases
  • Analysis: Forward Air - the tortuous road to that 'magical break-even point'
  • Shippers 'running out of options' to get their peak season goods out of Asia
  • MSC revives Asia-USEC Liberty service, despite threat of port strikes
  • Cargo unit sale agreement takes Korean Air closer to Asiana takeover
  • Blaze-hit car-carrier Fremantle Highway on its way to China to be 'repurposed'
  • Forwarders can play a part in slowing the flood of fake drugs around the world

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • U.S. continues strikes on Houthi assets
    As U.S. efforts to neutralize Houthi assets and access to weaponry continue - both on the ground and in the court room, United Kingdom Maritime Operations said today that it had received
  • VIDEO: Vice Commandant Lunday says three USCG cutters laid up by personnel shortages
    Issues that the Coast Guard faces with workforce recruitment and in maintaining mission readiness were among those in focus in a wide-ranging August 7 discussion with USCG Vice Commandant Adm. Kevin E.
  • Island Offshore PSV bunkers bio-LNG
    The Island Offshore PSV Island Crusader is being bunkered with bio-LNG in a series of operations being carried out in cooperation collaboration with the vessel's charterer, Equinor. The bio-LNG bunkerings are being

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Container News web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • Ulsan Port Authority and Hyundai Oil Terminal sign US$17.6 million investment deal
    On 1 August, the Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) signed a US$17.6 million equity investment agreement with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation. This partnership aims to develop South Korea's alternative marine fuel supply chain with Ulsan Port as its hub. This investment is a key step following the government's emergency economic ministerial meeting in November 2023, where the 'Plan to Establish an Alter
  • Euroseas reports strong first half results
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas reported total revenues of US$105.4 million in the first half of the year, representing a 17.6% increase over total revenues in the same period in 2023. Additionally, the company achieved net income of US$60.8 million and adjusted net income of US$52.8 million in the first six months of 2024. At the same time, Euroseas' adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreci
  • cargo-partner enhances cost-efficient Europe-Asia FCL transports
    In addition to its transport solutions from Asia to Europe, Austria-based logistics company cargo-partner has now expanded its services in the reverse direction. Beyond the traditional destinations in China, this route now includes shipments to India and Southeast Asia, capitalizing on the current favourable pricing. The recent surge in demand for imports from Asia, coupled with extended transit
  • Sea-Intelligence reports no sign of sudden US spending boom
    The US consumer spending data released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that there has not been a sudden increase in the consumer spending, lending support to the notion that the early peak season for container goods is driven by front-loading of imports and not a sign of consumer spending surge. At the highest level, data is separated into 'goods' and 'services'. 'Goods' are fur
  • Tanker fire claims five lives, injures 15 seafarers
    A domestic Indonesian tanker caught fire off the resort island of Bali around 3 am local time on 7 August, killing five crewmen and injuring 15 more. Indonesian police said that the 2016-built, 3,639 dwt products tanker, Elisabet Satu, manned by 21 crewmen, caught fire at Gili Tepekong in Bali's Karangasem district while sailing to West Nusa Tenggara province. One of the crewmen told the police t
  • Suez Canal restart won't solve container shipping turbulence, warns Lars Jensen
    Shippers should expect ongoing volatility in container shipping freight markets through 2025. According to Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, even with operations resuming through the Suez Canal, immediate relief from disruptions and soaring freight rates is not guaranteed. On the latest episode of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast, Jensen, a container shipping analyst and consultant, discusse
  • Maersk introduces Africa peak season surcharges
    Maersk will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Europe to West Africa, effective from 19 August 2024. The surcharge will apply to 20' Dry, 40' Dry, 40' High Dry, and 45' High Dry containers. Origin Destination Container type Currency Rate Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, Portugal, Romania,
  • Peel Ports Clydeport appoints new Head of Marine
    Alex McIntosh has been appointed as the new Head of Marine at Peel Ports Clydeport, making her the first woman to hold this position within the port group in Scotland. Based at the Port of Greenock, Alex McIntosh will oversee the safe navigation of various vessels, from luxury cruise ships to container ships, across 450 square miles of water. Her career with Peel Ports began in early 2010 when sh
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new PSS from Far East to Australia
    German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from the Far East to Australia. The surcharge will be effective from 22 August for cargo sailing from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle, while it will commence on 6 September for Taiwan - Australia sailings. The PSS will be US$500 per TEU for all cont
  • Another record-breaking month for container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe
    Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe continued to break records in June as importers rushed to protect supply chains amid the global disruption caused by conflict in the Red Sea. The latest data, released this week, shows 800,000 TEUs were shipped from China to North Europe in June, which is the highest-ever monthly figure on this trade. While the trade fro
  • Georgia Ports boosts inland connectivity with Blue Ridge Connector expansion
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is undertaking a significant expansion of its rail cargo capacity to enhance the movement of containers across Georgia and into the Midwest. Wesley Barrell, the GPA General Manager of Inland Operations, announced this development during the inaugural Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Logistics Forum held on 6 August. "Construction is moving along well. With anothe
  • OrbitMI drives sustainable LNG shipping with advanced data solutions
    Transporting LNG involves complex decisions crucial for efficiency and environmental compliance. LNG operators can lead in sustainable shipping by using advanced data-driven technologies, enhancing performance in this expanding sector, says OrbitMI. LNG, a key transition fuel with lower emissions than diesel and HFO, is driving new builds, with 371 LNG carriers on order alongside the existing 693

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Splash web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • Wilson owner Kristian Eidesvik passes away at 78
    The owner of mini-bulker giant Wilson, Kristian Eidesvik, has passed away due to an illness at the age of 78. Eidesvik (pictured) became an owner of Wilson in 1995. Following the IPO in 2005, he became the majority owner through his investment company Caiano and was the chairman of the board until two years ago. ...
  • Havila Shipping bags Peterson PSV contract
    Norwegian OSV player Havila Shipping has secured a new contract from energy industry logistics provider Peterson Den Helder for the platform supply vessel Havila Borg. The 2009-built PSV, which has previously worked for the Peterson Offshore affiliate, has been fixed at current market terms for two wells estimated to 200 days, with contract commencement within ...
  • Icon Energy snaps up its first kamsarmax
    Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker outfit Icon Energy has acquired a Japanese-built kamsarmax for $17.57m. The deal marks the Ismini Panagiotidi-led company's first acquisition following a $5m initial public offering last month. Icon Energy was set up in August last year and currently owns the 2006 Japanese-built 77,326 dwt panamax bulker Alfa (pictured) brought in from Pavimar ...
  • Ocean City set to sue authorities if they approve wind project offshore Maryland
    Ocean City, a resort town in the US state of Maryland, has stated that it would sue the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) if it gives a favourable record of decision to US Wind's project. In a city council meeting, mayor Rick Meehan stated that the town's stance continues to be against the project ...
  • World's largest container port adds an extra 2.6m teu in annual capacity
    Shanghai, the world's largest container port, has opened a brand new container terminal area to the north of the city centre on the south bank of the Yangtze River to go alongside existing container terminals in Waigaoqiao and Yangshan. The first phase of Shanghai Luojing Port opened this week, adding an extra 2.6m teu in ...
  • Extra container terminal capacity under development in Mexico as Chinese trade surges
    Extra container port capacity is being readied at one of this year's top growth spots on the liner trades. International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has earmarked $300m to take annual capacity at its terminal at the port of Manzanillo on the Pacific from 1.4m teu to 2m teu. The news comes as global liners ...
  • Vineyard Wind incident sets off calls for offshore wind construction moratorium
    Environmentalist group Green Oceans has called for a federal and state moratorium on all offshore wind development in the wake of the incident regarding the damaged blade on the Vineyard Wind farm off Nantucket. The organisation, with a mission to "preserve Rhode Island's bays, beaches, and ocean from environmental harm", is also suing to block ...
  • Kenneth Hvid steps in to head Teekay Tankers as Kevin Mackay departs
    Teekay Corporation and Teekay Tankers have made several key senior management changes. Teekay Tankers' president and CEO Kevin Mackay and CFO Stewart Andrade will leave the organisation this month. Kenneth Hvid, Teekay's current president and CEO and Teekay Tankers' chairman, will take on the added role of Teekay Tankers' president and CEO. He has been ...
  • Deadly fire rocks Indonesian product tanker
    A product tanker, Elisabet Satu, caught fire off Bali yesterday with five crew dying and another 15 injured. The eight-year-old, Indonesian-flagged ship was on a domestic voyage when two explosions occurred near the accommodation block following a fire which is believed to have started in the engine room. The ship quickly blacked out following the ...
  • Euronav sells VLCC for FPSO conversion
    Belgium's Euronav is offloading one of its very large crude carriers for conversion into a floating production, storage, and offloading vessel. The Alexander Saverys-led dual-listed owner said in its quarterly earnings statement that a deal had been struck with a subsidiary of Total Energies for the 2012 Samsung-built Alsace. The 299,999 dwt ship, estimated as ...
  • Indian imports of Russian oil leap by 1,000% since start of full-scale invasion of Ukraine
    India now depends on Russia for 40% of its crude oil imports, according to new analysis from shipping organisation BIMCO, something that has had a notable impact on the aframax and suezmax trades in particular. "Year-to-date, volumes have reached an average of 1.6m barrels per day, an increase of 1,000% compared to 2021, before Russia ...
  • LNG terminal slated for Mexico's Pacific Coast
    Two Houston gas players are to develop an LNG terminal in Mexico. GFI LNG and Pilot LNG have formed a partnership to develop, construct, and operate a small-scale LNG terminal in Salina Cruz on Mexico's Pacific Coast. At full build-out, the facility is anticipated to produce 600,000 gallons of LNG per day, or roughly ...
  • SBM Offshore to supply Woodside with Trion FSO
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has signed a contract with Woodside's Mexican arm a contract for the provision of a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit for the Trion deepwater oil field development. Under the deal, SBM Offshore will construct and then lease to Woodside an FSO unit for 20 years. This award complements the ...
  • Rajalingam steps down at MISC with AET head taking over
    Two years since he took the role, Rajalingam Subramaniam has decided to step down as the head of Malaysia's flagship. Rajalingam - known in local shipping circles as Captain Raja - is quitting his role as president and CEO of MISC to pursue other interests with the board announcing Zahid Osman will step up to ...
  • Mozambique emerges on the dry bulk export map
    Mozambique has emerged on the dry bulk map, with exports tripling over the space of the last decade. Much of this growth has been down to the expansion of coal trade from Nacala port, but it is being supplemented by trend growth in ore and concentrate exports from other terminals, according to new analysis from ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • Ukraine callers buck advice to sail through Nato territorial waters
    Ukraine's 'temporary corridor' exists only within the country's sovereign waters, but ships are strongly recommended to sail through the waters...
  • Eurodry trims loss amid signs of seasonal dry bulk slowdown
    Outlook remains volatile, according to chief executive Aristides Pittas, but at least rising orderbook will not have any impact in...
  • Chittagong port battles ongoing congestion amid political unrest
    Several vessels have been waiting at the nation's largest port for seven days
  • CMES establishes tech subsidiary for digitalisation
    The subsidiary will operate on the BRITC eBL Platform, an infrastructure launched by CMES in 2021, offering electronic bill of...
  • Chamber of Shipping set for dialogue with new UK government
    'It is not for government to fix everything and indeed the industry is not after that. We like flexibility and...
  • Five killed and 15 injured in Bali tanker fire
    Five of the 20 crew have been killed and several rushed to hospital after fire on tanker carrying petrol from...
  • MOL and Hanwha Ocean join forces on wind propulsion for LNG carrier
    While working with MOL, Hanwha Ocean as well as its domestic peers, are also developing their own wind sail and...
  • Profit dips at Norden as freight services and trading unit remains in the red
    After delivering nearly $700m in profits to the Danish shipowner over 2022 and 2023, Norden's asset-light division reports loss for...
  • Week in charts: Containership charter rates plateau | Shipping shares fall sharply amid widespread Wall Street sell-off | P&I clubs to push for further premium hikes
    Despite the seasonal lull, charter rates are displaying resilience across most size segments, says Braemar, while gains made by some...
  • Genco pushes for net zero debt in strong market
    Genco Shipping wants to cut its debt pile and balance the risk of higher major bulk earnings with the relative...
  • IMO carbon price impact assessment to set up political debate at MEPC82
    Unctad argues that the highest-priced levy would have the least effect on global economic growth in 2050, while a DNV...
  • Excelerate moves for LNG terminals in Vietnam and Alaska
    Excelerate said it had exclusive rights to supply LNG to the terminal in Vietnam and will own all regas capacity...
  • Red Sea factor helps boost diversified Euronav across most segments
    'It has been a long time since all markets are having a positive supply-and-demand balance - the outlook is exceptional...
  • International Seaways sees sustained tanker market strength
    Tanker fleet to continue benefiting from 'positive oil demand trends', higher tonne-miles, and limited shipyard capacity, International Seaways chief Lois...
  • Teekay announces major leadership reshuffle
    Teekay Tankers chief executive Kevin Mackay and chief financial officer Steward Andrade will depart the company at the end of...
  • Star Bulk profit soars after absorbing Eagle Bulk
    US-listed bulker giant has 'constructive' view of future dry bulk market, despite geopolitical uncertainties
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk to 'balance the bet' with LNG backtrack on future fuels | Extended Red Sea disruption returns Maersk to profit and...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • 'Near-record surge' possible for US imports in August: retail group
    With the potential for labor disruption looming at the end of September, the Global Port Tracker has again upgraded its short-term forecast for imports, saying it expects year-over-year monthly increases at least through the end of the year.
  • US intermodal savings rose in Q2 for spot loads, unchanged on contract business
    The average contract cost savings for a shipper choosing intermodal rail over truckload in the US was just over 25% in the second quarter, according to the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index.
  • 3PLs claiming LTL freight gains from US customers, carriers
    Some non-asset logistics providers are adding LTL volume and revenue as truckload brokerage keeps declining.
  • Maersk's LNG order hedges bet on green fuel technology: CEO
    The future of shipping will consist of several different fuel technologies living side by side, with bunker fuels being part of the mix for "many years," according to Vincent Clerc.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • Wallem Group and Chinese giant Cosco ink fresh ship management cooperation deal
    Hong Kong and Chinese groups deepen strategic relationship on crewing and data analysis
  • Houthi lull ends as grenade explodes near Delta tanker and missiles take aim at container ship
    Militant group claims attack on Contships-managed feeder vessel
  • New year, same result: Pangaea Logistics brings consistency to quarterly earnings
    Rhode Island owner heads into Arctic ice season with a familiar second-quarter profit
  • Houthi lull ends as grenade explodes near Delta tanker and missiles aimed at container ship
    Militant group claims attack on Contships-managed feeder vessel
  • Interview: Seanergy looks to next capesize buy as 'supply, supply and supply' buoy outlook
    New York-listed bulker owner targeting S&P deal that chief executive says no one will question
  • LNG market supply constraints set to extend out to 2026 to 2027, Cheniere says
    Demand growth from Asia expected to nearly double in next 15 years
  • Sea Cargo Charter adds mining and metals company South32
    Australian outfit brings decarbonisation reporting framework to 20% of bulk commodities trades
  • Genco Shipping set to add 'two or three ships' soon after selling older bulkers
    Small deals will do unless a big one comes along, but that's 'not the easiest'
  • Aframax demand takes a hit as Libya declares force majeure on export terminal for largest oilfield
    Sharara oilfield has been the target of protests, producer NOC says
  • Excelerate Energy CEO says fleet growth is 'a bit of an obsession'
    Incoming reliquefaction kit for FSRUs offers one-year payback time for some
  • Navigator lines up $100m investment as part of trebling of global clean ammonia production
    Shipowner aims to ship low-carbon fuel from Ten08 project on ammonia-powered carriers from 2029
  • Glencore rejects potential antitrust risks in future coal M&A
    Chinese demand driving coal prices, higher imports expected this year
  • Havila Shipping heads to the Netherlands for offshore work
    Peterson Den Helder will keep one of the Oslo-listed company's PSVs for at least 200 days
  • Aristides Pittas bulker venture EuroDry stays in the red on dry-docking costs
    Greek owner of midsize bulkers evaluates 'investment opportunities' while awaiting higher earnings for its ships
  • Alexander Saverys confirms talks with ExxonMobil over fleet of new chemical tankers
    Belgian owner's CEO says newbuilding orders might be placed for seven charter-backed ships
  • Pacific Basin Shipping confirms double bulker sale and supramax buy as asset prices climb
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner has been renewing its fleet with the sale of two veteran vessels
  • Uniper eyes deal to ship hydrogen from Norway on new Provaris carriers
    German company to explore off-take at Norwegian Hydrogen plants
  • US Gulf VLCC loadings set to hit record levels in August
    Brokers and analysts detail a big number of fixtures already concluded this month
  • Pacific Basin Shipping profit slips on lower bulker earnings
    High number of chartered-in vessels compared with owned means slimmer profit margins
  • Stainless Tankers weighs sale of older vessels as buyers circle, says Andrew Hampson
    Opportunistic chemical tanker player says it is fielding plenty of calls on 2005-built pair
  • Selling before the storm: Gersemi fund reduced tanker exposure before shipping rout
    Joakim Hannisdahl explains rationale behind his stock trading in volatile sector
  • Tanker explosion leaves five seafarers dead and 15 injured in blaze
    After the initial explosion, vessel lost power
  • Milena Pappas back on Star Bulk board as Oaktree withdraws final representative
    Daughter of CEO Petros Pappas moves in as Oaktree's share in major bulker owner drops below 5%
  • Hunter Group loses $22,000 per day on VLCC charter bet
    Norwegian investor hit by weak summer market for tanker duo
  • Excelerate Energy closes in on new LNG terminals for Alaska and Vietnam
    Regasification specialist set to retrofit reliquefaction kit to some of its FSRUs
  • 'Most profitable shipping markets in decades' hang in balance with US election, warns Euronav
    Tanker, bulker and boxship group sees risk to tonne-mile demand if industry returns to pre-war trading patterns
  • Norden hit by red ink at its operator business as it shaves full-year profit forecast
    Owner-operator has intitiated a new share buyback scheme
  • Star Bulk reveals fresh vessel sales in wide-ranging fleet overhaul
    US-listed bulker behemoth raises nearly $450m by shaking out 25 ships over the past 18 months
  • Euronav lifts backlog above $2bn with suezmax and chemical tanker charters of up to seven years
    Shipowner reveals new term deals as it envisages uncertainty over firmer spot rates
  • Euronav completes older tanker sales with VLCC disposal
    Belgian shipowning group sees profit boosted by offloading of VLCCs to Sinokor
  • 'Life-changing' injuries to worker sees DP World Southampton fined $1.27m
    Company failed to implement its own policy for the use of permits to work at height, says HSE
  • Teekay Tankers rings the changes with two top executives heading for exit
    Chief financial officer Stewart Andrade is also heading out the door
  • DP World Southampton fined $1.27m after worker suffers 'life-changing' injuries
    Company failed to implement its own policy for the use of permits to work at height, says HSE
  • Swire Shipping completes sustainable biofuel trial on transpacific service
    Use of the biofuel was estimated to reduce emissions by up to 15%
  • MISC CEO heads for the exit after less than two years in top job
    Malaysian shipping giant names AET boss as replacement for Rajalingam Subramaniam
  • Kevin Mackay to leave Teekay Tankers by end of August
    Shipowner says chief financial officer Stewart Andrade is also heading out the door

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 8, 2024
  • ATSG takes profit hit as Amazon returns leased freighters
    Amazon logistics partner Air Transport Services Group expects better revenue and profits the rest of this year after a difficult second quarter.
  • Air Canada drops 2 late-model Boeing freighters from fleet
    Air Canada has jettisoned two freighter aircraft from its fleet because there isn't enough business to justify the cost.
  • Flexport's global head of ocean freight focuses on helping companies grow
    Digital freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Trine Nielsen as global head of ocean freight.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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