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March 11, 2024

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Exim India web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port safely berths tanker at new additional Liquid Berth Terminal
  • Paradip Port & MSC commence Paradip Shuttle Service at PICT
  • CONquest 2024 - Business Forum and Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards successfully confers on relevant issues and honours some of the best in New Delhi
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's standalone net profit rises 39% in Q3FY24
  • DGFT notifies SEZs' inclusion in RoDTEP
  • WTO sees global trade likely bouncing back in Q1 2024
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (8 March 2024)
  • Ministry approves key projects at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • Crude tanker newbuild contracting seeing massive surge: Report
  • India's GDP seen growing at 7 pc in FY2025: UBS

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • The countdown for OPS in Barcelona is on
  • RoadOne strengthens sales team
  • Banking on data-driven pricing decisions
  • Launching a new pack bench
  • Battery-electric trucks near the Arctic Circle
  • Duisport merges logistics services
  • A 6.5% rise in group revenue
  • Unsworth names MD for UK
  • Multi-carrier parcel shipping in the Americas
  • Each train journey replaces 129 HGVs
  • Finnlines: a dip in 2023
  • Cargospot lands in Greenland
  • Former president of Ateia Madrid dies
  • On your marks...
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Arkas Line expands TLS route
  • 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks join fleet

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Red ink warning for Yang Ming as Red Sea spot rate gains ease
  • SeaCube Container boss calls for more reefers to be manufactured outside China
  • FedEx vs UPS - M&A arm-wrestling, with or without Schenker
  • Air cargo carriers see a brighter year on the radar after 2023 disappoints
  • SATS - a glimpse of light, yet little value spotted
  • Cosco chief calls on Chinese government to boost workers' rights
  • DB Schenker looks to build an integrator footprint in India
  • Commercial risk to Maersk from its integrator strategy is 'too high'
  • US cyber experts probe suspect modems on China-made cranes
  • New sanctions see Sinokor suspend shipping services to Vostochny
  • Cargojet: the 777 era may have ended before it took off, but life goes on

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • New attack attempt underscores continuing Houthi threat
    Despite the outrage expressed by shipping organizations over the lethal Houthi attack on the Barbados-flagged bulker True Confidence in which three seafarers died and others were seriously burned, the Iranian-backed terrorist group
  • Norwind and Navigare back at Vard for a fifth CSOV
    Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Norwind Offshore and Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Navigare Capital Partners have signed a contract with Fincantieri's Vard subsidiary for the design and construction of a customized commissioning service operations vessel
  • SeaLoading and Petrobras eye build of new cargo transfer vessel
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) reports that its wholly owned subsidiary, SeaLoading Holding AS has signed a charter contract for the cargo transfer vessel SeaLoader 2 with Petrobras. The two companies have also

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Container News web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Associated British Ports appoints new Lead Property Development Manager
    Major UK port and terminal operator Associated British Ports (ABP) is bolstering its property team by appointing Ben St-Quintin as the new Lead Property Development Manager for the Wales & Short Sea Ports region. In his role, Ben will be responsible for driving success across ABP's extensive UK property portfolio, encompassing 16 ports located in Wales, the Southwest, East Anglia, the Northwest,
  • Oil leak from capsized barge off Tobago halts after a month
    According to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, the discharge of hydrocarbons from the overturned vessel near Cove, Tobago, has stopped, as confirmed by an underwater survey carried out by T&T Salvage/QT Environmental. The oil leak was caused by the capsizing of a barge carrying up to 35,000 barrels of fuel oil in early February off the Caribbean island of Tobago. The team from T&T Salvage/QT
  • Course reversal: HMM sale not on the cards
    South Korea's Oceans and Fisheries Minister Kang Do-hyung said the government is not planning another attempt to sell its interest in HMM anytime soon. Kang was speaking at a government forum on 7 March, when he was asked about the recent failure to sell the country's flagship carrier to the Harim Group-JKL Partners consortium. HMM's 2023 net profit had plunged 90% year-on-year, to US$750 million
  • Port of Barcelona receives first OPS substation for boxships
    The Port of Barcelona has installed its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) substation as part of the Nexigen project, marking a significant step towards establishing the OPS system, which will provide electricity to container ships docked at the Spanish port, allowing them to switch off their engines and reduce emissions. The OPS substation, assembled by PowerCon company in Denmark, consists of six
  • PSA Singapore launches Jurong Island Terminal expansion project
    PSA Singapore has unveiled a strategic initiative to expand its Jurong Island Terminal (JIT) in response to escalating demand for sustainable, efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions within Jurong Island's industries. Situated on Jurong Island's northwestern seafront, JIT offers twice-daily barge services linking beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) on Jurong Island with PSA's primary hubs at T
  • Indian box volumes tick up despite Red Sea-linked supply chain disruption
    Containerised trade through India's major and minor private ports saw measurable traction last month, according to exclusive port data obtained by Container News . Combined volumes hit nearly 1.9 million TEUs in February, up nearly 5% from 1.8 million TEUs in January. Of this, Adani Group-owned Mundra Port accounted for 635,000 TEUs in February, compared with some 618,000 TEUs in the prior month.
  • APM Terminals Callao: Green transformation with renewable energy and new leadership
    Maersk-owned global port and terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT) has announced that its terminal in Peru, APMT Callao, is on pace to reduce its emissions by 36% in 2024, 55% in 2030 and be a zero-emission terminal by 2040. APMT Callao has proceeded with several decarbonisation initiatives, including the utilisation of renewable energy, improved energy efficiency and equipment electrification.
  • South Korea automates Incheon New Port through US$760 million investment
    President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol aims to bolster the aviation and shipping sectors through several initiatives aimed at expanding facilities and infrastructure in the western port city of Incheon. Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized that enhancing Incheon's competitiveness serves as a "shortcut" for the nation to make a "big leap" forward. "We must realize grand innovations in our strategic industries
  • CLdN introduces new Rotterdam-Ireland services
    CLdN has unveiled new services connecting the Dutch port of Rotterdam and Ireland, chartering two 962 TEU lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) cargo vessels, Pavo J and Andromeda J. These vessels will transport container cargo between Rotterdam's Distriport terminal and Ireland's ports in Dublin and Cork. The launch of these LoLo services will optimize CLdN's roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) fleet deployment, thereby
  • Georgia allocates US$6 million for Port of Brunswick harbour upgrades
    The Georgia General Assembly has approved a budget adjustment of slightly over US$6 million for specific harbour enhancements at the Port of Brunswick. Governor Brian Kemp inked the funding bill into law on 29 February. "I was proud to sign the FY2024 amended budget with key investments in areas like public safety, education, and workforce development. Reflecting our shared commitment to making G

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Splash web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • CIP and PetroVietnam link up for renewable energy projects
    Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and state-run energy firm PetroVietnam have teamed up to accelerate the energy transition in Vietnam. Under a memorandum of understanding, the duo will work together on renewable energy including offshore wind and commit to exchanging knowledge on the energy transition from fossil-based to renewable energy production and consumption. ...
  • Shipping warned sanctions inflation is running 'red hot'
    The minefield shipping faces in avoiding dealing with sanctioned entities has become far more treacherous in recent years. Exclusive data provided to Splash shows that the number of vessel-related sanctions has leapt by 380% in the 2020s so far. Splash reported earlier this week on how vetting platform RightShip has integrated London Stock Exchange Group's ...
  • Foresea seals $160m drillship contract extension with Petrobras
    Brazilian drilling contractor Foresea has secured more work from Petrobras for its ultra-deepwater drillship ODN II. The deal worth around $160m will see the 2012-built floater continue operating in the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. The extension is for 363 days and has already kicked off in direct continuation of its previous 30-day campaign. Foresea was set ...
  • US probe finds questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built cranes
    A US congressional probe has found questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built ship-to-shore cranes at American ports including cellular modems that could be remotely accessed, according to a report carried in the Wall Street Journal. The investigation news follows on from the Biden administration's recent decision to replace the nation's Chinese-built port cranes with Japanese ones ...
  • Capsized barge stops spilling oil off Tobago
    The oil spill from a capsized barge near the Caribbean island of Tobago has stopped. Trinidad and Tobago's government said it is working to recover the sunken vessel after the spill that lasted for a month and spread hundreds of kilometres west across the Caribbean. The nation's prime minister, Keith Rowley, said earlier this week ...
  • Kyrgyzstan joins the International Maritime Organization
    The Kyrgyz Republic has become the latest state to join the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked Central Asian nation, has become the IMO's 176th member state. The next important gathering at the IMO headquarters in London will be the eighty-first session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) scheduled from March 18 to 22 where ...
  • Read Splash every day in your own language
    Readers of Splash can access their daily slice of shipping and offshore news in their own language. While Splash is an English-language news service, subscribers to Daily Splash, the site's free daily newsletter, can read the news in whatever language they choose. Simply click 'View this email in your browser' when Daily Splash arrives in ...
  • Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization founded in London
    Widespread adoption of nuclear power at sea is moving a step closer with the creation of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) in London. NEMO will work with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish global standards and regulations for the deployment, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Tipping point in the Red Sea
    Wording of Conwartime and Voywar clauses are matters BIMCO could usefully revisit before the next crisis
  • EU rushes to open Gaza maritime corridor via Cyprus as Red Sea attacks continue
    EU and US to coordinate efforts to deliver aid to Gaza by establishing a maritime corridor via Cyprus, as they...
  • Bunker suppliers need policy before they can invest in green fuels, says Monjasa
    Monjasa owner Anders Østergaard said ammonia and methanol cannot be viable alternative fuels without policies to close the price gap...
  • Black Sea shipping hit by rising Russian GPS jamming
    Hundreds of vessels are appearing in Moscow airport, as Russia doubles down on interfering with GPS signals to disrupt Ukrainian...
  • Schacht: box shipping remains a people business
    After 45 years in the business in both liner and logistics businesses, there is little that Otto Schacht hasn't seen...
  • Zodiac sells 30-year-old PCTC for $39.5m while newbuilding orderbook continues to grow
    Values for secondhand pure car and truck carriers continue to rise, while a newbuilding contract confirmed at South Korean shipbuilder...
  • London arbitrators' group hails boost to caseload
    LMAA data reflects the large number of parties worldwide choosing arbitration on London terms and conditions, says president David Steward
  • South Korea unveils $7bn strategy to maintain shipbuilding edge over China
    On top of massive investments, the public-private partnership also pledges to train 2,000 shipbuilding professionals in the country every year...
  • Container shipping has no capacity for another crisis
    Container shipping has been saved for now from its usual cyclical downturn by capacity absorption through rerouting. But the fundamentals...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Sexual harassment, assaults, bullying and silence: Australia's first female marine engineer reveals all
    On International Women's Day, Stephanie Zank tells Lloyd's List her story about being a trailblazer in the world of shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Navium had 100% of war risk on True Confidence | Saudi's Red Sea box port traffic decimated by Houthi attacks...
  • Cautious Yang Ming tempers 2024 market outlook amid fourth-quarter losses
    The company warns of a continued vessel glut, with capacity growth outpacing demand increase and the impact of geopolitical uncertainties

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Yang Ming says ocean carriers face a 'challenging' 2024 after posting Q4 loss
    The world's ninth-largest carrier in terms of capacity recorded a Q4 net loss of around $43 million as low freight rates and services disruptions weighed on its financials.
  • TPM24: Popularity of inland ports could grow with change in haulage model
    Resolving the free time clock question to bring inland port moves in line with rail moves to major US cities could unleash even more business and take additional trucks off the highway.
  • Saia, XPO make strong year-over-year gains in LTL shipments
    Higher daily shipment counts at less-than-truckload carriers in January and February underscore the impact of Yellow's collapse last July.
  • Container lines capturing breakbulk cargo amid overcapacity, canal disruptions
    Mode-malleable breakbulk cargo is shifting back to containers even as disruptions threaten to squeeze capacity and drive container rates higher.
  • TPM24: Capacity balance on major trades can weather Red Sea 'challenge': analyst
    The crisis has been a logistical headache for container lines, but overcapacity in their fleets is enabling them to cover the loss of effective capacity being used up by the longer transits around southern Africa, Lars Jensen told TPM24.
  • Norfolk Southern says it is addressing truck backups at Chicago terminal
    Drivers arriving at the Landers terminal have complained about multi-hour delays picking up import containers over the past four months, causing shippers to wait longer for their cargo.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Disapproving families, motherhood and ill-fitting boiler suits - female seafarers have their say
    Women in the UAE are pursuing careers at sea to break down traditional barriers
  • 'I am of the strong belief that empowered women are some of the biggest assets a company can have'
    The theme of this year's International Women's Day is 'inspiring inclusion'
  • Red Sea crisis triples EU carbon credit costs for container ships
    Liner operators pay more for EU Emissions Trading System requirements as vessels speed up on longer journeys
  • Capesize rates find new 12-week high and futures rise amid 'tremendous amount of cargo'
    Seesaw week ends in the green as FFAs lift sentiment
  • Bulker targeted in missile attack in the Gulf of Aden
    Singapore-flagged vessel says it was attacked as it was sailing westbound and changes course
  • New missile strike on ship reported in the Gulf of Aden
    Singapore-flagged vessel says it was attacked as it was sailing westbound and changes course
  • Navtor-led pioneers deploy AI to drive digital twins
    Navtor-led consortium looking at multiple uses of AI in bid to improve digital twin utilisation
  • Wallenius Lines adds to its fleet with acquisition from Hoegh Autoliners
    Family-backed Swedish outfit could have nabbed a deal at $61m
  • Repsol turns on shipowner as multibillion-dollar legal war rages over oil spill
    Mare Doricum still tied up in Peruvian waters two years after incident
  • Navigare Capital Partners makes first close of new $350m maritime fund
    Danish investor targets $650m in committed capital from investors
  • Norwegian hedge fund Sissener Canopus buys shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean
    Investment is already making a positive contribution, fund says
  • MSC-controlled Log-In sinks to a loss despite best fourth-quarter revenue
    Brazilian terminal and container ship operator takes hit from tax charges and higher cost
  • Disapproving families, motherhood and ill-fitting boiler suits - female seafarers have their say
    Women in the UAE are pursuing careers at sea to break down traditional barriers
  • Gram turns to Japanese bank for cheaper $41m financing of car carrier
    Competitive interest rate will maximise profit, Oslo-listed owner says
  • Fresh missile strike on ship in Gulf of Aden
    Singapore-flagged vessel said it was hit while it was sailing westbound
  • West of England head Tom Bowsher downplays renewal gains in P&I insurance
    Improving the club's financial position is still the priority
  • 'I'm trying not to make a mess of it,' says new Steamship Mutual boss
    CEO Jonathan Andrews says UK-based insurer has found a formula that works and is sticking to it
  • Understanding the buzz surrounding generative AI and shipping
    Greywing's generative AI get crews on and off ships effectively and gives them quicker access to shipboard manuals
  • Wavelength Podcast: Fatalities and ship sinking a dark twist in Red Sea crisis
    Is shipping's response to the Houthi attacks all wrong? Where should international efforts really be focused?
  • MSC snaps up three container ships as it extends buying spree
    Tonnage providers Borealis and Atlantica wind down fleets with the liner giant remaining hungry for tonnage
  • Moundreas tied to Epic asset play as capesize S&P enters overdrive
    Nicholas George Moundreas group is said to be making a 75% profit on the 14-year-old bulk carrier
  • Fearnley Securities boosts project finance portfolio
    Norwegian company has already bought three more vessels this year, backed by favourable outlook
  • Navigare steps up wind push with another CSOV order for Norwind Offshore
    Vard clinches deal for offshore wind vessel that comes with two options
  • Last flight: How was Eagle Bulk boss Gary Vogel rewarded in his final year as CEO?
    Veteran dry executive will be moving on after close of Star Bulk takeover
  • Norwegian hedge fund Sissener buys shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean
    Investment is already making a positive contribution, fund says
  • Ship adrift after being struck by Houthi missile assigned salvage tug for rescue
    The True Confidence has been left drifting in the Gulf of Aden
  • Limited opportunities, limitless solutions and reward-hungry investors: Why maritime disruptors are facing a wave of consolidation
    Vessel performance software experts describe a frothy market as investors do the maths
  • Hafnia planning to break into future fuels production with new venture
    Owner teaming with Big Hill to develop a plant for blue methanol bunkers
  • Shipping lender NIBC cuts impaired exposure to zero as owners pay off loans quicker
    Dutch bank's maritime portfolio drops further as companies look to reduce debt
  • Gender medicine: Care on ships must be tailored to female seafarers' needs, medic argues
    It is time the maritime sector woke up to the decades-old bias towards men when it comes to medical practices
  • Nuclear row: India seizes CMA CGM cargo bound for Pakistan
    War of words erupts over machine on board the CMA CGM Attila
  • Swire Bulk divests $41m bulker brace in bullish S&P market
    Brokers report sale of 2015-built sister ships in ongoing fleet renewal
  • Greek shipowner Kassian Maritime snaps up modern bulker as it shifts S&P focus
    Papadakis family firm is linked to the acquisition of a three-year-old vessel from Japan's Nissen Kaiun
  • 'Misunderstandings': Hafnia refutes any breach of Russian sanctions amid probe
    Tanker owner says trade in oil products from Vadinar refinery is legitimate
  • Women in shipping need to be welcomed, celebrated and made visible to achieve diversity
    Maritime careers need to be promoted to women to help make shipping more inclusive, says Eline Muller
  • Biden says US will build temporary dock in Gaza to bring in aid by sea
    US president wants delivery of humanitarian supplies on a large scale
  • Shipping's shame: Women remain underpaid and excluded in the workplace
    Stark data on UK employment shows the need for action to embed a new culture comes amid celebration of International Women's Day
  • Precious raids secondhand market to pick up handymax bulker
    Thai-listed shipowner continues to upgrade and improve the age of its fleet with latest vessel acquisition
  • Swire Bulk ships out $41m bulker brace in bullish S&P market
    Brokers report sale of 2015-built sisters in ongoing fleet renewal

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • FedEx pilots seek release from federally mediated contract talks
    Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.

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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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