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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai Phase 2 rapidly moving toward operational readiness
  • ADB approves $350 million loan to enhance India's logistics sector and export competitiveness
  • India set to be world leader in maritime sector: Sonowal
  • US FMC seeks additional information regarding Premier Alliance Agreement
  • Wise use of International Commercial Terms - INCOTERMS 2020
  • VOC Port holds discussion with stakeholders on re-tender of outer harbour project
  • China Plus 1 benefited Vietnam,Thailand more than India
  • Kamarajar Port celebrates Silver Jubilee; unveils Master Plan 2047
  • Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor revolutionising India's industrial landscape with exceptional progress
  • CONCOR MMLP Barhi providing reliable, fast and bulk movement to customers
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Major Ports see dip in cargo traffic in Nov.
  • FDI inflows into India cross $1 trn milestone
  • Chennai Port resumes rice export
  • Suez Canal Authority extends validity of rebates
  • Norway plans to ratify India-EFTA free trade pact in 2025
  • COSCO SHIPPING participates in DLT-based Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) international standard passing key review stage
  • AD Ports Group consolidates its digital capabilities into Maqta Technologies Group
  • RAK Ports fuel surcharge

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • "We're ready!"
  • CPKC orders more H2-locomotives
  • Freight train to reopen Riedbahn line
  • Adieu to Australia
  • Logistics hall of fame honours inventors
  • Liquefied biomethane to power fleet
  • ATA Conference 2025 to be held in Qatar
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Improving cross-border roads in western Africa
  • Sharpening disaster response in Sri Lanka
  • Geodis picks two executive VPs
  • Shaft system to support zero-discharge goals

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Shippers breathe again as threat of Indian port strikes eases
  • FMC demands more info from Premier Alliance to assess its 'competitive impacts'
  • Down Under: Targets for 2025? Let's look, there's a few
  • Evergreen may be eyeing a move from Tanjung Pelepas to Singapore
  • Joost van Doesburg to step down as cargo head at Schiphol
  • Electric Avenues - one Swiss haulier and the EV truck challenge
  • As tariffs loom, air freight forwarders ponder the chances of a happy new year
  • Hoegh Autoliners signs five-year '$100m' deal with major automotive shipper
  • OceanX: My insights; Mærsk's 'value trap': trading multiples in supply chain
  • Finnair Cargo: Santa's preferred carrier happily adapts to a new, if unlevel, playing field
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 50 | Customs struggles, strikes and soaring rates

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • VIDEO: HII christens Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800)
    HII (NYSE: HII) christened the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, Dec, 7. The ship's sponsors are the six women of the historic group known as
  • MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit
    PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions' after-sales division, has completed the world's first retrofit of the engine of a very large container vessel, the Maersk Halifax, to dual fuel methanol operation. The 15,000 TEU

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Could Magellan Straits Be an Alternative Re-Routing Spot?
    The Straits of Magellan, located at the southern end of South America, could potentially offer a feasible alternative to the Panama Canal, particularly when issues such as droughts may hinder the canal's capacity. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Month
    Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Month" for November. Title: Evergreen Box Wrapped in Leaves Photo taken by Isabella Garcia Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay tuned to see your photo posted on Container News as
  • Wallenius Marine trials ship design for world's first wind-powered PCTC vessel
    Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests for the world's first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Sweden's Gothenburg, at one of Europe's most advanced wind tunnels, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h. Wallenius Marine is gathered with experts from RISE, KTH, and Oceanbird in Gothenburg for a series of crucial tests to valida
  • Regime Change in Syria: Implications for Regional Trade and Stability
    Syria has officially experienced a regime change, marking the end of President Assad's government, an incident which is about to bring major changes in regional stability, thus affecting the shipping industry in general and the regional ports more specifically. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating T
  • New deal sees Harbor Industrial take helm of Portland's Terminal 6 operations
    Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement for the operations of Terminal 6, Oregon's only international container terminal. According to the agreement, Harbor Industrial will become the long-term operator of the box terminal. This is the latest development in the US port's efforts to rebuild and grow container service at Terminal 6, which is currently operated by t
  • Container shipping navigates both challenges and opportunities in adopting new technologies
    The container shipping industry is at a critical crossroads, with the integration of technology serving as both a challenge and an opportunity. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • FMC requests additional information about Premier Alliance
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said the Premier Alliance of HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming will not go into effect, because the Commission needs more information to determine the potential competitive impacts of the arrangement. The Premier Alliance Agreement would have gone into effect on 12 December absent this action by the Commission. FMC uses the RFAI process to obt
  • PIL strengthens South West Africa service
    Singaporean box carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) will enhance its flagship South West Africa Container Service (SWS). The SWS will include a weekly direct calling at Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with PIL aiming to strengthen its network coverage of West Africa. The enhanced SWS commences today (9 December) with Kota Sydney departing the port of Xingang in China. The enhancement follows the co
  • More than 4,000 passengers stranded after MSC cruise ship malfunctions
    The Taiwanese government has arranged special flights to bring more than 1,800 Taiwanese passengers home after an MSC cruise ship broke down in Naha in Japan's Okinawa prefecture. The 2019-built ship, MSC Bellissima, which has 2,259 passenger cabins, operates a four-night cruise between Keelung, Taiwan and Naha. The ship is said to be one of the largest cruise vessels in Asia. MSC Bellissima suff
  • APM Terminals accelerates Suez Canal Container Terminal electrification process
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has supplied APM Terminals with an electric reachstacker to be piloted at the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). The order, booked in Kalmar's Q3 2023 order intake, marks a step in both companies' commitment to advancing the electrification of terminal operations. The reachstacker has now started the piloting phase and over the coming months, APM Term
  • ICTSI's Contecon Guayaquil brings back five box lines, strengthening connectivity with Asian market
    Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador's main port and subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has signed a new commercial agreement for the Asia-South America (ASA) service, further strengthening its connectivity with the Asian market. The agreement brings back five shipping lines, Wan Hai, Pacific International Lines (PIL), Cosco, Evergreen and Yang Ming, and their sh
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new surcharge from Egypt to West Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced that a new Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EIS) will be implemented from Egypt to West Africa. Effective from 15 December, Hapag-Lloyd will apply a surcharge of US$700 per dry 20' container originating from all ports in Egypt to all ports in West Africa. The Hamburg-based company noted that the West Africa region includes Angola, Republic of the Congo
  • ONE teams up with Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group to boost shore power utilization
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) held a symposium on 6 December to share best practices and explore approaches to shore power utilization. Two days earlier, a milestone was achieved with the successful trial and commissioning of ONE's Alternative Marine Power (AMP) container at NZPG's terminal. The ocean carrier has a nearly decade-long experience in utilizing APM
  • Somaliland's Berbera Port as key spot in Red Sea geopolitics
    The expansion of Berbera Port underscores its increasing significance in regional commerce and geopolitics, positioning it as a key maritime center in the Horn of Africa. The port is vital to Somaliland's economy, providing substantial revenue and employment opportunities. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please conside
  • What Do Mass Tort Attorneys Do?
    Mass tort attorneys play a vital role in the legal field, representing individuals who have been harmed by products, drugs, or services that have affected large groups of people. Unlike class action lawsuits, where a single group sues as one entity, mass tort cases involve multiple individuals suing separate defendants over similar claims. These cases often arise from defective products, harmful
  • Contship launches Milan-Marcianise rail service
    The Contship Group's multimodal transport operator, Hannibal, has announced a new direct service connecting Northern Europe and Southern Italy. Beginning on 3 December 2024, the service will link the Milan Rail Hub in Melzo to the Marcianise-Maddaloni terminal in Caserta, addressing the rising demand for sustainable and efficient logistics solutions while solidifying Contship's position in Europe

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • ONE shows China an alternative way to power ships at port
    Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express (ONE) has for the first time utilised shore power during lift-on and lift-off operations of an alternative marine power (AMP) container in a Chinese port. This was done ahead of a symposium which shared best practices and explored innovative approaches to shore power utilization. Before the symposium, ONE held a ...
  • Merchant shipping gives Syria a wide berth in the wake of Assad's ousting
    Syria has become a no-go zone for international merchant shipping following the ousting of the Assad family from power. Ships are giving the Middle Eastern nation a wide berth in the wake of the uprising that saw Bashar al-Assad fly to Russia over the weekend, ending more than 50 years of rule from his family. ...
  • China deploys navy in drills around Taiwan
    Merchant shipping has been warned it needs to tread carefully when passing through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes this week as China carries out military drills around the island of Taiwan. China has bumped its number of navy and coast guard ships in waters near Taiwan, the southern Japanese islands, and the East ...
  • Are unmanned surface vessels the key to reducing downtime in offshore operations?
    As global energy demand persists and the race to net zero intensifies, the pressure on the energy sector is palpable. What's more, the industry is fraught with complexity, where some of the harshest environments pose risk and danger at every turn. Here, Matthew Ratsey of Zero USV, argues that new technologies can rise to these ...
  • CMB.TECH sells three suezmaxes
    Compagnie Maritime Belge-controlled CMB.TECH has sold three suezmax tankers. CMB.TECH stated the Selena and Cap Victor, both built in 2007, and the 2008-built Cap Felix have been sold to a subsidiary of CMB at today's market value as part of an ongoing fleet rejuvenation. The sale will generate a capital gain of $70.93m, CMB.TECH said. ...
  • Malta enters offshore wind with first ever tender launch
    The government of Malta has launched a tender to develop the country's first offshore wind farm some 22 km off its coast. The offshore wind farm will use floating technology and have a capacity somewhere between 280 and 320MW. The project will also be awarded a contract for difference by Malta's ministry for the environment, ...
  • Noble gets more work for three rigs and one termination notice
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won three extensions for its rigs but also received one notice of early termination. According to Noble's latest fleet status report, Japanese oil and gas major Inpex exercised the option for early termination of their time-based contract with the 2010-built floater Noble Deliverer working offshore Australia. The termination does ...
  • Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company puts entire deepsea fleet up for auction
    The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) has put its entire deepsea fleet up for auction as part of strategic restructuring. State-run UDP said the decision was made as it wants to focus on modernising its river fleet. The six small dry bulk ships will be auctioned in a single lot on December 13. Two vessels ...
  • How the Houthis fired liner earnings to extraordinary highs
    No shipping sector has profited more this year from the ongoing Red Sea crisis than the container industry. The Houthis in Yemen have delivered the most profitable year in the history of liner shipping aside from the covid era earlier this decade. Putting perspective on how the Red Sea shipping crisis has buoyed earnings, analysts ...
  • Premier Alliance launch delayed as US demands more details
    The Premier Alliance, a new Asian liner grouping, had planned to start selling bookings later this week, something that will now likely have to be put on hold following intervention from the US. The Premier Alliance is made up of members of the soon-to-disappear THE Alliance, minus Hapag-Lloyd, who is leaving it to join forces ...
  • Petredec offloads majority stake in Carib LPG
    LPG shipowner Petredec has sold its 60% stake in Carib LPG to an investor group led by Tropical Energies Corporation (TRENCO) and Windward Investment for an undisclosed amount. TRENCO is a provider of gas, water and energy solutions based in Panama. Windward is the investment holding company of the co-founding Lewis family and current 40% ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Transpacific spot rates hit by combo of lower US imports and higher vessel supply
    It makes sense that transpacific spot rates are lower. US imports are far from weak but they're declining sequentially amid...
  • Intermodal Shipbrokers absorbs rival Golden Destiny
    Golden Destiny founder Michail Kokkinis and his team have already joined Intermodal, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary
  • Syria crisis creates new risk for shipping and questions for Iran's dark fleet
    The immediate shipping fallout from the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria will be limited to Iran's dark fleet...
  • Methanol-to-H2 start-up has a plan to power ports
    Converting methanol to hydrogen to use in fuel cells could help provide green power in ports where green electricity is...
  • Major shipping names and big issues dominate 2024 Greek Awards
    WISTA International president Elpi Petraki and IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez took top individual awards, while Angelicoussis Group and Capital Group...
  • Petredec offloads stake in Carib LPG
    Petredec is selling its 60% in LPG operator and trader Carib LPG, which it co-founded in 1991, to Panamanian business...
  • The week in charts: Falsely flagged tanker transits English Channel | No container rate upside yet from strike prep | Geopolitical risk biggest threat to shipping
    Yi Meng Shan, formerly Attica, abruptly reversed a course that originally indicated the tanker taking a route around Britain to...
  • The shipowner crewing tankers with 50% women... and the trailblazing Wista founders
    Michelle Wiese Bockmann speaks to Hafnia to learn more about its pioneering maritime culture lab and returns to the pub...
  • Large cocaine shipment stopped at Dominican Republic port
    Discovery at the port of Caucedo is the latest to see an important seizure of drugs, following the 13 tonnes...
  • Abandoned cargoship raises Red Sea collision concerns
    A mystery explosion in the engine room of the ISA Star on Friday left the 24-year-old ship abandoned and drifting...
  • Shipping's ageing fleet and mounting crew crisis heighten systemic risks for insurers
    Maritime industry continues to push the global fleet to its limit, playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with crew...
  • The week in newbuildings: CMA CGM rumoured in talks for multiple mid-sized boxships
    Up to 30 mid-sized boxships are rumoured to be under discussion for service with France's CMA CGM for delivery by...
  • UK-sanctioned, falsely flagged tanker laden with Russian crude transits English Channel
    Yi Meng Shan, formerly Attica, abruptly reversed a course that originally indicated the tanker taking a route around Britain to...
  • Boxships will slow down towards 2030 amid green fuel shortage, says Habben Jansen
    Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said he expects container shipping will have to slow down to meet green targets...
  • Japan Club sets out renewal stall
    Marine mutual publishes combined ratio details
  • One seafarer missing as product tanker grounds off Taiwan
    The tanker ran aground with empty tanks. There are no reports of an oil spill thus far
  • Ports and terminals face climate and infrastructure challenges
    Insurers are an important piece of the solution to protecting global trading routes
  • MSC sells 17th containership of the year for recycling
    Two chemical tankers, a 29-year-old aframax tanker and another MSC boxship are set to hit recycling beaches
  • Norden chief rejects navy calls to consider Red Sea return
    An EU Navfor commander said on December 3 that 15% of ships could safely return to Red Sea as they...
  • FMC postpones approval of Premier Alliance pending additional information
    The Premier Alliance of ONE, HMM and Yang Ming, is set to start in February 2025 and operate for five...
  • The Daily View: Fundamental change
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • One Hundred People 2024: Shipping's elite take pragmatic stand as uncertainty reigns
    IMO guidance on the regulatory framework towards net zero could be just months away - or then again, it might...
  • Daily Briefing
    One Hundred People 2024: Shipping's elite take pragmatic stand as uncertainty reigns | Russia manipulating all navigational data in Kerch...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • US import 'surge' to persist into spring amid continued frontloading: retailers
    The Global Port Tracker upgraded its forecast for imports over the next several months despite the threat of labor unrest and new tariffs by the incoming Trump administration.
  • US trucking employment rising, but lags 2023 amid soft demand
    For-hire trucking companies are adding workers again, but not enough to handle any big surge in freight volumes, as prospective employees look for more local jobs.
  • Wan Hai to expand US trans-Pacific services with ONE slot charter deal
    The February launch date coincides with the start of services by the Premier Alliance formed by ONE, HMM and Yang Ming.
  • Ongoing Red Sea effect reaches deep into Asia-Europe trade lane
    While carriers can offset some operating costs by raising rate levels, reducing carbon emissions on voyages that are taking two weeks longer is becoming increasingly important as decarbonization regulations tighten.
  • US hydropower restoration projects offer stimulus for project cargo demand
    A growing need to replace aging US hydropower units adds weight to project demand from the renewable energy sector.
  • Breakbulk trade stymied by India's steel import curbs
    Industrial projects reliant on imported steel are expected to feel the pinch of an import and quality crackdown in the country.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Video: Giant cranes collapse onto Chinese heavy load carrier
    Photos and videos show crane parts remaining on the deck of stricken vessel
  • IMO moves ammonia fuelling closer with key regulatory steps
    Maritime Safety Committee OKs guidelines for using ammonia as a fuel
  • Sliding capesize futures 'didn't get the message' after China stimulus announcement
    Weak spot market weighs down on FFAs, but 'real' steps by Beijing could help later
  • Viewpoint: Carbon storage is key to the transition and shipping is ready - now regulators must step up
    Fleet of vessels to serve nascent CO2 value chain is on course for delivery
  • Altera Infrastructure pays ship scrapping fine before shuttle tanker sale
    Norwegian ship manager had vowed to fight fine in trial next month but paid up to focus on sale to Angelicoussis Group
  • 'Formidable operator': Lawyer and marine salvage guru Mike Lacey dies aged 81
    Well-known shipping figure was a former secretary general of the International Salvage Union
  • Owners circulating shadow fleet VLCCs for demolition as sanctions put Chinese imports under pressure
    Is the bubble bursting for older tankers as Braemar tips more scrapping ahead?
  • Bulker that survived destruction of Mariupol involved in collision
    Bulgarian investigators begin probe into accident with Densay Shipping cargo vessel
  • Greek shipbroker Golden Destiny merges with Intermodal
    Combination caps off three decades of Golden Destiny
  • Huge 10-tonne cocaine seizure shows traffickers turning to Caribbean
    Dominican Republic displays 10,000 packages of drugs found in shipping container
  • Frontline looks 'tempting', says Storebrand's $1.6bn fund manager as shipping stock rally unwinds
    Funds hold Golden Ocean, Hafnia, Stolt-Nielsen and Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • ExxonMobil fixes Yasa VLCCs for a year as brokers note period charter rates dipping
    Term deals for product carriers may also be weakening as Ineos fails to secure five-year contract
  • EU's green rules will harm customers, says Qatar energy minister
    Saad Al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy's LNG plans mean it cannot meet net zero
  • Avance Gas in talks over liquidators as date for final shareholder meeting set
    John Fredriksen-backed shipowner is closing down after selling last vessels
  • Rising number of seafarers being bullied and discriminated against, warns welfare network
    ISWAN received hundreds of calls from crew suffering from discrimination and violence
  • Seafarer missing after product tanker runs aground off Taiwan
    Hong Kong-controlled Liquid Gem dragged its anchor in the port of Taichung
  • MOL teams up with methane pyrolysis start-up Hycamite for onboard energy
    Four-year-old start-up has also secured support from Finland's climate fund
  • Tanker stocks could see January boost after some investors nurse 50% losses in 2024
    Clarksons Securities says disappointing year may lead to rebound of 'oversold' shares
  • Vietnam's Vosco strikes again with second bulker buy
    Company reportedly buys Hisashige Kisen supramax for $16.8m
  • Seafarer missing after product tanker goes aground off Taiwan
    Hong Kong-controlled Liquid Gem dragged its anchor in the port of Taichung
  • Saudi Arabian container newcomer sets firepower on newbuildings
    Chief executive Poul Hestbaek explains why he is helping launch the Middle East's latest regional carrier
  • Ukraine sells unprofitable cargo ship series amid Danube grain export blues
    Kyiv's success in reviving its oceangoing grain trade has been bad news for an ageing group of vintage vessels
  • Eidesvik Offshore hires new finance chief as top-team reshuffle rolls on
    Lars Tufteland Engelsen joined Eidesvik in 2018
  • Hafnia splashes $15.5m on its own shares after launching big buyback scheme
    BW Group tanker company begins returning more cash to investors in Oslo and New York
  • India urges seafarers and owners to avoid Syria
    Shipowners told to avoid berthing at Syrian ports and rethink crew change plans after Assad regime flees
  • Saevik family to issue $47m bond in Havila Shipping restructuring
    Arctic Securities hired for two-year senior secured bond issue
  • Iranian tanker scraps Syria voyage as fears grow of fuel shortage
    Vessel makes U-turn in the Gulf of Suez after rebels oust Iran-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad
  • CMB.Tech sells suezmax tankers to controlling Saverys family for profit of $71m
    Belgian owner says deal was done at market value as part of fleet rejuvenation
  • Hit elderly shadow fleet tankers on first day of loading Russian crude, says top economist
    'Sanction the dark fleet out of existence,' expert urges
  • Indonesian shipowner scores top-dollar demo price out of India for stainless steel tanker
    Brokers caution that latest MSC container ship deal shows market price for regular ships is considerably lower
  • Panamaxes move away from Brazil-China grain run due to limited exports caused by drought
    Grain-run route shifts to Australia, affecting earnings for panamaxes on shorter sailing time

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Tariff threats roil North American container marketplace
    A plethora of factors will weigh on container prices in 2025 as shippers manage their businesses in a changing supply chain.
  • Air Canada leases surplus Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
    Air Canada bought two medium 767 cargo jets from Boeing last year with the goal of growing the cargo business, but changing economic factors have led the company to lease the planes to Ethiopian Airlines.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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