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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
  • IMEC to facilitate lower logistics cost, faster connectivity & secure movement of goods: Goyal
  • Call for India to recalibrate its approach to shipping infrastructure
  • MALA 2024 a gala night of excellence; sees industry titans, key officials & participants from India & overseas converge to appreciate & interact
  • Amazon likely to launch quick commerce offering in India in 2025
  • China's shipbuilding sees significant growth in H1
  • Report highlights case studies on the benefits of digitisation in the supply chain
  • BEML mulls exporting Vande Bharat, metro trains
  • Indian economy has potential to touch $55 trn by 2047: IMF official
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • SMP, Kolkata initiates major berth mechanisation project at Haldia Dock Complex to boost dry bulk cargo handling capacity
  • Cargo Integrity Group emphasises commitment to supply chain safety
  • DCBA elects new Managing Committee for 2024-26; Devendra Singh Bhadoria takes charge as President
  • TT Group celebrates 40th anniversary
  • COSCO SHIPPING Development inks deals for 42 bulk carriers
  • GDP to grow by 7.2 pc in FY25: RBI
  • Accurate and effective communication between all parties urged for the transport of dangerous goods
  • DP World acquires Hong Kong-based global supply chain provider
  • Coal output up by 6 pc in April-Aug.
  • Global container lines' profits surge in Q2
  • Ports begin screening for mpox
  • Oil tankers the focus of attacks in the Red Sea?
  • Impose 12 per cent import tariff on Chinese steel, says Minister
  • India-Lanka road link seen boosting trade ties

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
  • For the benefit of every mode
  • Omnitrax extends its business
  • Maersk: a MD for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
  • Open-heart surgery at big air cargo hub
  • Automated storage on 190 sqm
  • Intermodal service between Adria and Styria
  • Hamburg and Duisburg ports strengthen ties
  • Magma Aviation inks freighter handling contract
  • GPA picks country sales director for China
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Completing a Chicago cargo campus
  • Circus on rail
  • Stopping illegal exports of Apple devices

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • Asia-Europe spot rate decline quickens - 'the market has turned'
  • CVC would 'safeguard DB Schenker jobs and its independence'
  • Walmart in logistics - fulfilment strategy explained
  • EASA demands inspection of affected A350 engines after Cathay incident
  • India-US container GRIs pushed back as demand falters
  • Insurance claims on the rise with box ships forced to brave Cape weather
  • Air cargo round-up: Cainiao into Liege; Lufthansa upgrades
  • MSC Air Cargo appoints FedEx veteran Alexander Padmore to head APAC

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • Becker launches two new product lines at SMM
    Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems showcased two recent additions to its portfolio of maneuvering systems and energy-saving devices at this week's SMM event. Both are aimed at optimizing vessels' hydrodynamic performance. During a

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • Port of NSW installs its first major rooftop solar panel system
    Port Authority of New South Wales Principal Environmental Planner Fiona McKay announced the installation of 81 solar panels to reduce dependence on grid electricity. By utilizing rooftop space efficiently, the panels will generate power to support onsite maritime operations. While the Port Authority already offsets 100% of its State-wide electricity consumption through renewable energy via a powe
  • Common Causes of Port Accidents
    Ports are bustling hubs of activity, playing a vital role in global trade and transportation. However, the very nature of port operations, involving heavy machinery, large vessels, and constant movement of goods, creates an environment where accidents can happen. Understanding the common causes of port accidents is crucial for improving safety measures and reducing the risk of injury. This articl
  • Maersk deploys largest methanol-powered ship on Gothenburg-Asia route
    Maersk has introduced its latest and largest methanol-powered vessel, Antonia Maersk, on its weekly transoceanic route between Sweden's Port of Gothenburg and Asia. This addition brings the total number of methanol-powered container ships regularly visiting the Port of Gothenburg to two. "With Antonia Maersk, we are taking another important, concrete step in the green transition of shipping and e
  • South Coast Logistics plans new inland terminal in Ireland
    South Coast Logistics announced that it has successfully secured planning permission for its pioneering "Inland Port Terminal" in Ballycoolin, Dublin. This cutting-edge facility, the first of its kind in Ireland, will operate as an Upper Tier Seveso site under the regulation of the Health & Safety Authority (HSA). The terminal will provide a wide range of integrated services, including storage fo
  • Navigating Maritime Power - Analysis of Asian Competitiveness
    Based on the analysis of maritime power for the period from 2021 to 2024, using indicators such as shipping connectivity, port throughput, and container fleet size, several key findings emerge that underscore the dynamic nature of maritime competitiveness in Asia. The analysis expectedly reveals that China stands out as the most powerful maritime nation by a considerable margin. This dominance is
  • Port of Colombo marks milestone with 24,000 TEU Ever Arm call
    Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) announced the call of the 24,000 TEU container vessel Ever Arm at the Colombo East Container Terminal (CECT) on 5 September. Sailing under the flag of Taiwan, the giant container ship marks a significant milestone for the Port of Colombo, the busiest port in South Asia. Ever Arm, measuring 400 metres in length and 60 metres in beam, features a substantial summer dr
  • Evergreen ordered to compensate Taiwanese port owner over collision
    A Taiwanese court has ordered Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) to pay compensation of US$1.38 million to the state-owned port owner Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), in relation to the collision between its ship Uni-Premier and TIPC's tug in August 2021. At the time, the 2001-built 1,600 TEU Uni-Premier was preparing to berth and was being piloted. The tug, TIPM No. 14402, was assi
  • Maersk appoints new Managing Director for UAE
    Maersk has appointed Lisa Park as the new Managing Director for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), effective from 1 October 2024. In her expanded role, she will also oversee operations in Oman and Qatar. "With a comprehensive understanding of our business and our customers and a keen ability to mobilise strong teams, I am confident that under Lisa's leadership, we will continue to achieve new growth
  • Maersk increases peak season surcharge from China to Kenya
    Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from China and Hong Kong to Kenya, effective from 1 October, for all dry and reefer containers. The Danish carrier's updated PSS from Taiwan to Kenya will take effect on 5 October. Origin Destination Rate Basis Container Rate Effective date China Kenya Per container ALL_20_DRY US$300 1 October Hong Kong China Kenya Per container A
  • New automated container loader arrives at Stockholm Norvik Port
    At the end of August, a new automated container loader arrived by sea from Latvia to Stockholm Norvik Port. This new addition is expected to boost the Swedish port's capacity and enhance its services to better support the Swedish export industry's need for efficient cargo containerization. The advanced container loader introduces a novel cargo stuffing method, optimizing efficiency for industries
  • ESL boosts Far East - East Africa network with two new services
    Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has unveiled two new products, the Fahari (FHX) and Fanaka (FNX) services, as part of an evolution from its previous Far East Africa Express (FAX). The new services are designed to provide connections between Chinese markets and East Africa. The FHX and FNX service port rotations will be as follows: FHX service route: Qingdao - China, Shanghai - China, Ningbo - China,
  • China State Shipbuilding Corporation unveils world's first 27,500 TEU container ship
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) debuted the world's largest container ship at the SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition, unveiling GREEN SEALION 27500 with a box capacity of 27,500 TEUs. The giant vessel, which received its Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate from the DNV classification society, is a dual-guel ship powered by LNG, meeting IMO Phase III carbon reduction standards and set
  • Port of NY and NJ sets all-time July record surpassing 800,000 TEUs
    July marked a record-breaking month at the Port of New York and New Jersey, with a total volume of 806,015 TEUs, making it the busiest July in the port's history and the seventh busiest month overall. The port's July figures represent an 11.1% increase from last year's numbers, bringing the total container volumes for 2024 to 5,016,626 TEUs. Imports rose by 13.5% in July with the US port handling
  • LA Harbor Commission approves US$52 million rail expansion project
    The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a lease amendment, solidifying plans for a US$52 million infrastructure improvement project aimed at significantly enhancing on-dock rail capacity and reducing emissions at the Port of Los Angeles' Pier 300 terminal, operated by Fenix Marine Services. Construction is scheduled to begin next year. "This project enhances cargo capacity and efficiency w
  • ILA's calls to go on strike in October grow stronger
    The looming possibility that a strike might occur at US East and Gulf Coast ports seemed to escalate Thursday (5 September), with nearly 300 delegates at an International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) meeting in North Bergen, New Jersey, unanimously approving ILA President Harold Daggett's calls to go on strike on 1 October if ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) fail to reach a
  • CMA CGM applies new peak season surcharge from East Africa, South Africa and Indian Ocean to Europe
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of the implementation of a peak season surcharge (PSS) from East Africa, South Africa and Indian Ocean to Europe. Effective from 15 September 2024 (based on the loading date) and until further notice, CMA CGM's surcharge will apply to all cargo originating from East Africa, South Africa and the Indian Ocean, destined for North Europe (includ

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • Peninsula tied to LNG bunker newbuilds in South Korea
    Fuel supplier Peninsula has been linked to a pair of LNG bunker vessel newbuilds in South Korea. Shipbuilding sources suggest the Gibraltar-based tanker and bunker group is behind an order for 18,000 cu m ships announced on Thursday at HD Hyundai Mipo. The newbuilds, priced at about $93m each, should deliver by November 2027. Peninsula ...
  • SBM Offshore and MISC agree ownership swap on FPSO pair
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has sold its stake in one floating, producing, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel to its partner MISC Berhad and took full ownership of another in return. SBM Offshore said that it signed two share purchase agreements with MISC. The first relates to the total acquisition of MISC's equity interest in ...
  • US adds more Russian gas ships to its sanctions list
    The US has added two more Russian-linked LNG carriers and their operators to its sanctions list with the aim of stymying exports from the new Arctic LNG 2 project. The 2007-built 149,700 cu m New Energy and the 79,833 cu m newbuilding Mulan have been added to the sanctions list. The New Energy was spotted ...
  • CM Lemos inks suezmax orders
    Greece's Nereus Shipping, an affiliate of CM Lemos, has added three more tankers to its orderbook. The Piraeus-based tanker and bulker outfit has revealed three suezmax newbuilds would be joining its fleet in 2027. Splash understands the 158,600 dwt ships will be built at Japan Marine United, which marks the company's return to Japan's second-largest ...
  • Eastern Pacific adds to boxship newbuild series
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has stepped up its containership ordering drive with up to 11 newbuilds booked at China's New Times Shipbuilding. Brokers report the Idan Ofer-controlled shipowner, with one of the largest newbuilding programmes in the industry, has contracted four 18,000 teu vessels - likely options called following eight firm vessels booked earlier ...
  • TGS starts work on 2D survey offshore Indonesia
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist and data provider TGS has started the acquisition of a 2D seismic survey in the Sumatra basin offshore Indonesia. The survey, conducted using COSL's HYSY 718 vessel, is expected to comprise between 5,500 and 6,500 line kilometres, covering two regions. The seismic acquisition is expected to be completed by the ...
  • US gives green light to tenth offshore wind project
    The US Department of Interior (DOI) has approved the Maryland Offshore Wind Project, the nation's tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under the current administration. With this approval, the Department has approved more than 15GW of clean energy from offshore wind energy projects, half the capacity needed to achieve the country's goal of 30GW ...
  • Shelf Drilling finds work in West Africa for jackup duo
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has won new deals for two of its rigs in West Africa. The company has secured a contract for the Shelf Drilling Mentor covering 10 wells for an estimated 450 days in direct continuation of the rig's current campaign in Nigeria with a contract value of $60m. Shelf Drilling ...
  • Why AI is perfect for maritime operations
    Frank Coles picks out certain aspects of shipping that could be revolutionised by artificial intelligence. During my time as CEO of Transas from 2015 to 2018, we discussed at length the use of machine learning in our models for routing and advancement of the predictive models. Now it seems the buzz word of AI is ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why are Chinese shipyards being brought out of retirement?
    Our APAC and markets editors take a look at the shipbuilding industry and ask whether overcapacity is a genuine fear...
  • StealthGas sees 'promising' outlook for handy size LPG carriers
    Harry Vafias says medium gas carrier orderbook now 'worrisome', especially if ammonia windfall fails to materialise
  • New study reawakens seafarer fatigue debate
    A new study by the World Maritime University confirms years of anecdotal evidence that shipping has a systemic problem in...
  • Laskaridis plans up to four reefer newbuilds with Chinese partner
    Newbuildings set to become Greek operator's first new reefer order for more than 20 years
  • Watch out for box service changes ahead of Gemini alliance, shippers warned
    Flexport warned that shippers cannot assume freight prices will fall as containership capacity increases, since carriers could reroute or blank...
  • Libyan port of Brega remains open for export despite oil blockade
    Frontline chief executive Lars Barstad confirms Libyan port of Brega is operating as normal after tanker Front Jaguar loads and...
  • Container volumes maintain strong growth through July
    Latest CTS figures show year-to-date volumes tracking 7.1% above last year through the first seventh months of 2024, as pre-peak...
  • Sounion: shipping gets away with it again
    Moral culpability for this casualty rests with the damn fools crazy enough deliberately to set a suezmax on fire. But...
  • Carriers not sticking to long-term contracts with shippers
    A majority of long-term container shipping contacts are not being honoured, as carriers break contracts in search of profits, Flexport...
  • Secondhand boxship sales on the rise but recycling remains muted
    The containership sale and purchase market is picking up after the summer slowdown, with MSC continuing to snap up ships...
  • Chinese distressed assets specialist DCL to capitalise on shipbuilding upswing
    A low acquisition price and a shortage of shipbuilding capacity were chief factors behind the company turnaround specialist's investment decision
  • Brazil-China cape rates show signs of rebound, but gains could be short-lived
    Capesize rates on the Brazil-China route have seen improvement in the past month, buoyed by increased iron ore shipments from...
  • Spyware-on-sea: how insurers can protect maritime infrastructure
    Cyber attacks on the global merchant fleet are rising and shipping companies need better defences and bigger insurance policies
  • South Korean shipbuilders adopt language-support technology to integrate foreign workers
    SHI has developed a multi-language virtual reality simulation program for training tack welders, while HD KSOE is adopting artificial intelligence...
  • Chinese ports halt operations amid Typhoon Yagi
    Terminals in Guangdong and Hainan are shutting down partly or fully to prepare for the impact of the storm
  • BW LNG seals 10-year Jordan floating storage unit deal
    The FSU will make up the storage component of planned onshore regasification facilities at the site
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipment from Sevastopol reaches Egypt despite Ukrainian warning | Red Sea transits now 'impossible' for ships with US, UK or...
  • US sanctions two more LNG carriers in Arctic LNG 2 crackdown
    One of the LNG carrier was discovered last week transporting cargo from Moscow's flagship Arctic LNG project via a ship-to-ship...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • LTL shipment count gains subsiding in H2, but pricing keeps rising
    The latest year-over-year comparisons are clearing up LTL market distortions caused by Yellow's failure and revealing weak demand, but tight capacity is pushing up rates.
  • Rail container dwells in Seattle-Tacoma still high, but relief in sight
    Dwell times at marine terminals in the Northwest Seaport Alliance have doubled in recent weeks as intermodal container moves spiked amid peak season imports.
  • Blank sailings, cargo push help reverse rate slide on Asia-Mexico trade
    A big jump in spot rates was pegged to the cascading impacts of blank sailings and a volume rush from shippers ahead of China's Golden Week holiday in October.
  • First signs of a deal emerge in long-running German port dispute
    After five rounds of negotiations and a series of 24-hour warning strikes at Germany's ports, the union and port employers may finally be close to an agreement.
  • Little cause for optimism as clock ticks toward ILA contract expiration
    Despite sources telling the Journal of Commerce that management has reached out more than 10 times since June seeking new talks, none have been scheduled and there appears to be little motivation on the part of management or labor to secure a deal to avert a strike.
  • Trans-Atlantic shippers test contingency plans as ILA strike threat grows
    With just three weeks to go until the union's master contract with port employers expires, US importers are scrambling for options but are finding there are no ideal alternatives.
  • ILA locals prepping for coordinated strike at US East, Gulf coast ports
    The International Longshoremen's Association is starting to coordinate local labor actions as its executive leaders note the ongoing "impasse" in talks with maritime employers.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • Maersk locks in 20-year-old Global Ship Lease ship amid strong demand for container vessels
    Danish giant signs three-year deal as liner operators remain eager to lock in tonnage amid Red Sea crisis
  • Foremost Group affiliate and Argentine yard locked in spat over bulker repair
    After the En May struck a bridge, shipowner alleges that repairs took 77 days beyond contract as costs piled up. Yard president rejects claims
  • Star Bulk's cuts of ex-Eagle staffers continue as bunkering chief departs
    Veteran fuels man follows departures from financial and technical departments
  • Foremost Group affiliate takes Argentine yard group to court after bulker repairs drag on
    After the En May struck a bridge, shipowner alleges that repairs took 63 days beyond contract as costs piled up
  • US bulker operator Pioneer Navigation scoops up two chartering staffers from Lauritzen Bulkers
    Departures include long-time Lauritzen man Peter Bro
  • Arkas reveals Chinese finance behind expanded boxship order
    Turkey's biggest boxship owner hikes its orderbook at CSSC yard by another pair of panamax container ships due 2028
  • Owners waited too long to renew fleets, says DNV
    'Many owners in strategic trap ... and now have to renew at current prices'
  • Charterers' scruples over tanker age will wobble at rates of $100,000, Barstad says
    Frontline boss believes compliance requirements would be eased in stronger tanker markets
  • Kristian Gerhard Jebsen linked to Oldendorff kamsarmax duo
    Brokers say modern ships sold in summer have gone to Norwegian group
  • 'Stolen' reefer that left Russian port under allegedly fishy circumstances arrested in India
    Company that claims to have bought the ship in 2016 says its sale to Indian recyclers was unlawful
  • Maria Angelicoussis tops up fleet with Chinese capesize
    Major Greek owner Maran Dry expands its footprint while selling its oldest vessel
  • Container lines seeking to stop the rot as freight rates slide further
    Lines blank capacity to manage a downturn in demand over Golden Week
  • Tanker now 'adequately' insured after Indonesia grounding
    Technical manager says elderly vessel has no links with shadow insurer after ownership switch
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders seal pact through to 2030
    Agreement ending in 2026 will be extended for four more years
  • How Frontline-Euronav VLCC mega-deal could still unwind
    US fund FourWorld wants to annul or boost the value of massive transactions involving John Fredriksen and the Saverys family
  • Dark tankers turning off AIS pose ongoing threat after VLCC smash, says Hafnia's Mikael Skov
    CEO says problem requires regulatory fix
  • Fuel spill from mystery ship closes beaches in Canary Islands
    Environmental emergency declared on Gran Canaria
  • Chokepoints, fuels and fires: The challenges facing marine insurers
    Underwriters in Berlin will assess growing industry risks from cyber attacks to fires and dangerous chokepoints
  • Norwegian shipping executive charged over secret filming of colleagues in bathroom
    John Anders Lindtveit Rose has resigned as general manager of Maritimt Forum
  • Rates spike is coming, Fearnleys reassures impatient tanker investors
    Tanker adviser Jonathan Staubo believes fundamentals are there for healthy earnings
  • Ships face port bans if they fail to deal with stink bug threat, insurers warn
    Invasive insect shelters from cold in containers and mechanical cargoes
  • Wavelength podcast: From SMM, yard bottlenecks and future fuel pricing
    From the TradeWinds Shipowner Forum and the halls of SMM
  • Greek owner Load Line reveals handymax bulker buy
    Dong-A Tanker's DL Jasmine has joined Load Line Marine fleet
  • Crackdown on risky ships could be vastly improved with data modelling rethink, say researchers
    Study claims better hit rate of risky vessels after analysis of 500,000 major incidents
  • Rebel investors speak out as $650m verdict looms for Saverys over Euronav spat
    US fund seeks to raise the bid price paid by family's CMB operation for Belgian tanker owner
  • Opec+ delays oil production lift to December
    Prospect of increased exports had boosted tanker equities
  • MOL invests in Norwegian ocean venture fund to push new blue economy
    MOL Plus to strengthen collaboration with start-ups within impact investing
  • Oceanis pivots from broker to software provider after founders join Ifchor Galbraiths
    Ship financier makes 'strategic' move after partial sale to shipbroking giant
  • Frontline tanker manages to load Libyan oil despite port blockade
    LR2 Front Jaguar was permitted to dock to lift cargo from storage at Brega
  • Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG prices $300m bond for refinancing in Nordic market
    New issue will mature in September 2029
  • Hoegh Autoliners sees another month with record rates driven by cargo repricing
    CEO says fluctuations in volumes and rates will depend on trade and cargo mix and vessel positions
  • 'Stolen' reefer that left Russian port under allegedly fishy circumstances arrested in India
    Company that claims to have bought the ship in 2016 says its sale to Indian recyclers was unlawful.
  • Too hot to handle: Why the owner of a sanctioned tanker is being given the cold shoulder by recyclers
    Cash buyers are refusing to touch an aframax tanker blacklisted by the US
  • Fujian Shipping doubles orderbook with deal for kamsarmaxes in China
    Shipowner renewing fleet through return to Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • US adds two LNG carriers to lengthening Russian sanctions list
    Newbuilding and receiving vessel for transshipped Arctic LNG 2 cargo are latest to be hit
  • Too hot to handle: Why recyclers are giving sanctioned tankers the cold shoulder
    Cash buyers are refusing to touch an aframax tanker blacklisted by the US

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • Port of LA topples Laredo, Texas, as top US trade gateway for July
    The Port of Los Angeles edged out Laredo, Texas, as the No. 1 U.S. trade gateway in July, while Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the month.
  • Union reps back East and Gulf Coast dock strike
    International Longshoremen's Association representatives unanimously backed President Harold J. Daggett's call for a coastwide strike at ports from Maine to Texas on Oct. 1.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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