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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 11, 2024
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 10, 2024
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Marine Log web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • With CLIA reporting passenger volume climbing, cruising marks new milestones
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Container News web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • CMA CGM applies new peak season surcharge in Gambia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) implementation in Gambia, which will take effect on 15 April for all shipments and on 10 May for US and Latin America ones. Origin range: All origins except Far East, Turkey & Egypt Destination range: Gambia Cargo: Dry Amount: US$300 / €280 / GB£ 240 per unit Payable with freight Origin range: Turkey Destination
  • Maersk enhances ME2 service, expanding operations to North Europe
    Danish container line Maersk has unveiled upgrades to its ME2 service, extending its operations to North Europe. The ME2 service, formerly turning in the Mediterranean (Algeciras and Tangiers), is undergoing expansion. This revamped service will broaden its reach from West India into North Europe. The revised ME2 rotation will be as follows: Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) - Mundra (India) - Jaw
  • Singapore's EU ETS liabilities of €330 million can accelerate green shipping initiatives
    Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant €330 million (US$355 million)m share of Asian shipping's total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS, underlining the importance of the Lion City as a key maritime hub for both global trade and decarbonization, according to OceanScore. The Hamburg-based maritime technology firm's modelling analysis shows that 5.5 million E
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements reefer surcharge from India to Arabian Gulf
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from India to Arabian Gulf Ports. The surcharge will apply to all sailings starting from 20 April 2024 and will remain in effect until further notice. Here are the details of the PSS: 20' Reefer Container: US$100 40' Reefer Container: US$200 The geographical scope of this PSS is as fol
  • NWSA introduces cargo and service incentive program in Seattle and Tacoma Harbours
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) launches a comprehensive cargo and service incentive program, with a focus on enhancing international container rail cargo volumes and refining service delivery within the Seattle and Tacoma harbours. With an allocated budget of US$11 million, the program aims to boost intermodal cargo volumes, enhance vessel schedule reliability, and expand marine terminal o
  • Dachser introduces new LCL services between Rotterdam and Asia
    Dachser has decided to expand its air and sea freight division, introducing new fixed Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) connections linking the port of Rotterdam to several ports across Asia, all with scheduled departure times. Starting from late 2023, the German logistics company has been establishing weekly LCL export routes from Rotterdam to ports such as Shanghai, Nhava Sheva, and Dubai (serving
  • ClassNK approves NYK Line's 3D design drawings of multi-purpose container ship
    ClassNK has approved the basic design drawings of a multi-purpose container carrier developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) utilizing 3D models. This milestone marks the world's first ocean-going ship to complete the basic design process, including class approval, solely through 3D drawings from the conceptual design to the basic structural design, during the initial stages of ship
  • Veson Shipping Market Outlook: Chinese economy's recovery, elevated interest rates and ongoing political tensions add to an atmosphere of uncertainty
    Veson Nautical, which delivers maritime freight management solutions, said there are several elements of unpredictability affecting the shipping market forecasts for the second quarter of 2024. The Chinese economy's recovery currently teeters on instability, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the industry due to China's pivotal role as a major demand driver. Elevated interest rates in Western e
  • Astrid Mærsk's first-ever green methanol bunkering in China
    Maersk marked a significant achievement with the arrival of the large methanol-enabled vessel "Astrid Mærsk" at Yangshan Port in Shanghai. This milestone event signifies the inaugural green methanol bunkering alongside cargo and bunkering operations in China, facilitated through collaboration with the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). As Maersk commemorates a century of serving China's fo
  • Arkas Line breaks newbuilding hiatus with four-ship order in China
    Turkish box carrier Arkas Line has ordered four 4,300 TEU container ships at China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. Arkas said the total contract value is US$240 million and the ships are expected to be delivered between February and August 2028. The company said, "Built as an eco-designed new generation ship, the ships will support Arkas' sustainability strategy by reducing carbon emissions
  • Wärtsilä ANCS introduces revolutionary radar system
    Wärtsilä ANCS, a division of the technology group Wärtsilä, has unveiled the NACOS Platinum Solid State X-Band Radar, a groundbreaking radar system set to redefine safety and reliability standards in marine navigation. Engineered with cutting-edge solid-state transceiver technology, this system boasts a compact housing and gearbox, eliminating the necessity for conventional magnetrons. This desig
  • Renowned economist predicts decline of large container vessels in future trade landscape
    The large container vessels might become increasingly obsolete, according to the renowned economist, historian and journalist Marc Levinson, in a future trading landscape, where trade is more fragmented and regionalised, involving shipping over shorter distances, and the volume of product shipped grows more slowly due to advances in technology. "I don't think that these enormous vessels are reall
  • Dachser buys European food logistics provider
    German logistics firm Dachser is strengthening its network for food transport and storage in Europe with the acquisition of Brummer, the partner in the European Food Network for the transport of temperature-controlled food between Germany, Austria, and neighboring countries. Dachser will buy Brummer Logistik GmbH in Germany and Brummer Logistic Solutions GmbH & Co KG in Austria in a purchase enco
  • APM Terminals Gijón handles largest container ship in port history
    This month, APM Terminals Gijón successfully managed the arrival of the largest container ship ever to visit the Port of El Musel on Spain's northern coast. MSC Katyayni, measuring 275 meters in length and 40 meters in width, docked at the terminal for a total of 33 hours, during which 740 containers were loaded and unloaded. Enhancements made to the terminal to accommodate larger vessels will bo

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Splash web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • German owners invest in 'Google Search' for shipping
    Berlin-based Flagship Founders has spun off its fifth startup which is developing an AI-powered information retrieval and management platform for the shipping industry. The company, called Sealenic, has already partnered with three shipping companies - Reederei F. Laeisz, Fairplay Towage, and Harren Ship Management. All of them are already testing the solution in their operational ...
  • Shelf Drilling jackup wins $81m extension from Equinor
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has won a contract extension from Equinor for one of its rigs. Equinor extended the contract of the Shelf Drilling Barsk jackup for operations at the Gudrun field located in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The firm term of the extension is two wells with an estimated duration of 254 ...
  • Handy bulker prices remain firm
    Sales in dry bulk are easing in line with the cooling of the Baltic Dry Index, which has dropped by around one-third since mid-March. However, in one segment - the handy one - prices continue to stay firm. Japanese heavyweight Orix Corp is reportedly cashing in, selling the 37,100 dwt, Saiki-built Susanoo Harmony for $29.5m, ...
  • Havila takes full control of Volstad Maritime
    Family-owned investment company Havila Holding has taken full ownership of Norwegian vessel owner and operator Volstad Maritime after buying the rest of the stocks it did not own. Havila Holding has been the majority owner of Volstad Maritime through Sæviking AS. The company saw the acquisition of the remaining shares as having potential for future ...
  • Transpacific container contracts 'substantially below' initial asking rates
    The first batch of transpacific contracts are concluding for the May 2024-April 2025 period with analysts at Jefferies reporting Asia-US west coast rates are understood to be in the $1,400 to $1,500 per feu range, up from $1,200 per feu to $1,300 per feu last year. These agreements compare to current spot rates above $3,000 ...
  • Stena Drilling scores drillship contract in Morocco
    Stena Drilling, the Aberdeen-based business of Sweden's Stena, has signed a contract for up to two wells offshore Morocco. London-listed Energean has booked the 2009-built drillship Stena Forth, following the farm-in to Chariot's acreage offshore the North African country. The sixth-generation dual-activity harsh environment rig, which has been working for Shell in the Egyptian sector ...
  • Panama Canal Authority warns restrictions will remain in place throughout 2024
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has claimed that the tide has turned in its ongoing battle to get back to normal operations, following a debilitating year of drought-induced cuts to drafts and transits. "Current forecasts indicate that steady rainfall will arrive in late April and continue for a few months. If this remains the case, ...
  • Levels of depression and anxiety increase among Ukrainian seafarers
    Seafarer charity Stella Maris is warning that Ukrainian seafarers are experiencing increased levels of loneliness and depression amid fears of conscription if they return home as the war enters its third year. Stella Maris regional port chaplains in the UK for Southampton and Southern ports, Charles Stuart and Gregory Hogan, who make multiple daily ship ...
  • Ex-head of Guangzhou port under investigation
    Li Yibo, the former chairman of Guangzhou port, has been placed in custody by anti-graft authorities, with Chinese finanacial newswire Caixin reporting the port operator is investigating construction projects carried out during Li's tenure. Li was detained at the start of this month. On April 3, Shanghai-listed Guangzhou Port said Li had resigned for "personal ...
  • Hafnia shares start trading in New York
    Shares in Hafnia, the world's largest product tanker company, commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday, to go alongside an existing listing in Oslo for the BW-controlled company. Shares closed in New York down 45 cents on Hafnia's opening day to end Tuesday on $7.47. "Listing on the NYSE opens new possibilities ...
  • Three reasons why shipping transactions have not yet been digitalised
    Torgeir Willumsen, resident partner at Simonsen Vogt Wiig in Singapore and founder of Assentiri, establishes the unique peculiarities of shipping that make the digital transition so tricky. In an era where digital transformation has revolutionised many industries such as banking and real estate, the maritime sector stands as a notable exception. Like an old man ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Panama Canal finally begins to rebound after drought-driven dive
    Despite positive momentum in March, neopanamax locks transits were 18-20% below levels in the same month in 2022 and 2023...
  • US forces intercept missile launched at US-flagged Maersk boxship as Houthis claim more strikes
    US Central Command said it 'successfully engaged and destroyed' an anti-ship ballistic missile launched by the Houthis on Tuesday towards a...
  • 'Could they? Yes. Will they? Probably not': Doubts over Iran's Strait of Hormuz threat
    An Iranian navy chief said Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz as he pledged to 'punish Israel' for a...
  • Cansi chief seeks united front with Japan on shipbuilding amid US reshoring push
    Secretary-general of China's shipbuilding association has shrugged off concerns about potential US investigations into Chinese shipbuilding, arguing the sector's substantial...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse owners liability limitation bid has strong chance
    As Britain's most famous 20th-century judge Lord Denning once ruled, limitation of liability is 'not a matter of justice' but...
  • Former Guangzhou port chairman detained in misconduct probe
    Guangzhou port has been reviewing projects carried out during Li's tenure
  • Regional chokepoints helped Monjasa boost bunker sales in 2023
    Monjasa said its annual bunker sales of 6.5m tonnes made it the seventh-biggest global supplier
  • Zim gains ground as newbuildings are delivered
    Zim has gained a place in the top 10 box carrier rankings. But with a large number of charter vessels...
  • Türkiye restricts exports to Israel over Gaza war
    Israel was among 15 biggest export markets for Türkiye in 2023 with total shipments worth more than $5bn
  • Daily Briefing
    Resilient US economy continues to buoy container shipping demand | IMO carbon pricing rules could face WTO challenge | Large shippers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Spectacle of shipping disruptions overshadows manageable impact to cargo
    The shipping industry's ability to overcome physical disruptions such as the Port of Baltimore's closure shouldn't lull it into complacency because growing geopolitical threats could provide new obstacles that can't be as easily managed, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Sustained demand for e-commerce to lift 2024 air cargo market: forwarders
    Chinese e-commerce marketplaces are rapidly expanding their global reach as strong demand from online shoppers in the US and Europe drives up air freight volumes and keeps transport capacity tight.
  • Shift to eBLs would mean big cut in carbon emissions: study
    The study, commissioned by the Global Shipping Business Network, comes amid a commitment by nine of the top 10 global ocean carriers to only use electronic bills of lading by 2030.
  • Norfolk expands hours to handle cargo volumes shifted from Baltimore
    The US DOT has also offered some relief, granting an exemption that permits truck drivers to work an additional two hours of drive time beyond federal limits if the cargo is connected to the Port of Baltimore closure.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Electric power systems become focus of Dali bridge collision probe
    Hyundai working with investigators to look closely at engine room electronics
  • Aframax spot market rebound in the Atlantic becomes 'gift that keeps on giving' for suezmaxes
    Busy activity levels empty Atlantic of aframaxes and bigger cousins get in on the action
  • Houthis confirm strike attempt on Maersk ship and targeting of MSC vessels
    Yemeni militant group has not directly hit a commercial ship since 23 March
  • Norden chief executive digests flurry of high-profile staff exits
    Departures bring 'opportunities' for others in the organisation, Jan Rindbo tells TradeWinds
  • Capesize market shows fresh glimmer of hope as fixing activity finally stops rates rout
    Fixing activity has been steady, which is being borne out in the numbers - at last
  • Evangelos Marinakis scores healthy profit on product tanker sale to d'Amico International
    After a string of in-the-money purchase option buys, Italy's only listed shipping company expands with third-party vessel
  • Podcast: Time to buy into the EU carbon credit rollercoaster?
    Prices are ticking up after falling to lower-than-expected levels. Where will it go from here?
  • Stolt-Nielsen extends tanker life to 30 years despite new orders, CEO Udo Lange says
    Norwegian group's boss tells earnings call that not cutting costs on maintenance down the years has been key
  • Podcast: Time to buy into the EU carbon credit roller coaster?
    Prices are ticking up after falling to lower-than-expected levels. Where will it go from here?
  • Exhausted Ukrainian seafarers trapped at sea amid fears of being called up to fight
    Tensions mount for Russians and Ukrainians working on the same ships, says seafarer charity Stella Maris
  • Private equity-backed Golden Energy Offshore gets contracts worth $10.8m for three PSVs
  • Robert Bugbee rolls out red carpet as Michael Skov joins $10bn product tanker club in New York
    As Wall Street welcomes Mikael Skov's Hafnia to the Big Apple, Scorpio Tankers' Bugbee channels his inner Bob Marley
  • Panama Canal bosses attack drought delay 'myths' as ship slots increase
    Waterway authority says there is no vessel bottleneck and transits could normalise next year
  • MSC to 'vigorously defend itself' against 'excessive' $63m fine sought by US regulators
    Carrier facing Federal Maritime Commission allegations of unfair billing charges
  • Tankers in pole position as crises and economic woes trigger uncertainty in shipping
    Veson Nautical says multiple factors will affect markets in coming months
  • Tanker owners on alert as Iraq plots reopening of oil pipeline subject to regular sabotage attacks
    Broker BRS warns sabotage attacks by Kurds could resume unless payment dispute resolved
  • Cleaves shipping fund staying 'overweight' on clean tankers as Red Sea disruption deepens seasonal trends
    Norwegian investment bank reiterates belief in product sector bet if disruption continues
  • Provaris signs hydrogen terminal deal in Rotterdam as new ships progress
    Australian pioneer signs up to bring green fuel into GES facility
  • Swiss trader Mercuria Energy plots LNG expansion as huge profit rolls in
    Trader and charterer said to have doubled its usual earnings in volatile markets
  • 'Long-term upcycle': Tanker stocks a buy with value in product and VLCC markets, says Fearnleys
    Norwegian broker sees best risk-reward in VLCC owners
  • Saevik family company Havila takes over offshore vessel owner Volstad Maritime
    Combined group will have fleet of 20 ships with deal coming more than six years after Havila first bought a stake in compatriot
  • Winning and Thenamaris drive bulker dealmaking to 17-year high in frantic first quarter
    Greek and Chinese players dominate bulker acquisitions in what has been a super-active quarter for capesizes
  • Google Search for shipping launched by German shiptech venture capital firm
    Start-up Sealenic will be trialled onboard vessels ahead of general launch later in the year
  • US shoots down Houthi missile 'likely' targeting Maersk container ship off Yemen
    'Imminent threat' repelled by the USS Mason, US military says
  • Navigator carries out first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer with StealthGas
    Owner says breakthrough operation took place over 11 hours off South Africa
  • Fund manager Pelagic teams up with Borealis Maritime to expand offshore fleet
    Diversified Cypriot fund's maritime exposure grows to 26 ships
  • European owners give reborn Chinese shipyard a leg up with MPP and stainless steel chemical tanker orders
    Candler Schiffarht signs up for MPPs and Mercurius Shipping orders stainless steel chemical tankers
  • Norway's Color Group raises $84m in bond refinancing
    Cruise ferry owner will pay coupon of three-month Nibor plus 3%
  • Offen Group strikes rare ship sale in $50m deal with CMA CGM
    Demand for larger container ships sees French liner operator exercise purchase option in tight market
  • Iran threatens to shut down vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route as tensions flare
    Naval chief Alireza Tangsiri cites concerns over alleged Israeli presence in UAE and attack on Syrian consulate
  • Stolt-Nielsen says chemical tanker rates at record levels as profit rises
    Norwegian group also notes some contract volumes are down due to geopolitical disruption
  • Union Bulk co-founder makes shock exit from bulker operator
    Commercial chief left without notice before Easter, TradeWinds understands
  • 'All the small things' fuel Torm's decarbonisation efforts
    Preventative maintenance down to toilet suction have helped Danish operator make big strides
  • Seafarer well-being platform Bigyellowfish moves to Singapore to tap vibrant tech ecosystem
    Chief commercial officer Linda Sorensen says platform needs to evolve to address increasingly complex seafarer issues
  • Macquarie's Corio looks to Port of Acu for Brazilian offshore wind base
    Company is aiming to develop five offshore projects totalling up to 6 GW
  • Singapore expands global innovation outreach through incubators, accelerators and venture studios
    Popular programmes see start-ups from around the world bring new tech talent to city-state

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Decline in Delta Air Lines' Q1 cargo revenue has silver lining
    The air cargo market's upturn helped Delta Air Lines in the first quarter, but revenues were still lower than in 2022.

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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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