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September 9, 2024

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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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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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