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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 11, 2024
  • BTL hosts year end Seniors Dinner
  • PPA registers 8th consecutive 100 MMT cargo throughput
  • HMM Shipping India organises tree plantation drive as part of CSR activity
  • US inbound cargo traffic surges on tariff, strike threats
  • India's first Hyperloop test track completed
  • Chennai Port's permissible entrance channel beam
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port boosts coal handling in current fiscal till date
  • Rethinking container design key to pest resistance, symposium told
  • Govt permits Adani Krishnapatnam Port to import petroleum up to March 2026
  • Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor aims at establishing high-tech, multimodal logistics hubs that seamlessly integrate manufacturing zones, transportation networks and industrial facilities
  • Mumbai Port providing a unique opportunity to explore and discover India's rich maritime heritage through a guided tour
  • Global goods trade sees moderate expansion, but 2025 prospects uncertain
  • GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo secures Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) certification
  • Rates rise to a 2024 high in November despite dip in tonnages
  • Noida Airport conducts first flight validation test, launch in 2025

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 11, 2024
  • 'Hill people' keep their word
  • Hinterland train to link Trieste and Milan region
  • New carbon inset scheme at London Gateway
  • FedEx expands Czech capacity
  • Amerijet: 50 years of air cargo in Latin America
  • E-truck with trailers for general cargo network
  • Investors back Syroco's emission-cutting platform
  • VTG gains financial expert
  • China-Vietnam railway handles 13,000 teu
  • Dnata Logistics to expand UAE footprint
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Nippon: safe and sustainable air transport
  • Enhanced connectivity for Ecuador's main port
  • Econowind hires CCO

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Ocean carriers the 'outright financial winners' in a year of unpredictability
  • U-turn for ocean rates in car-carrier charter market as exports level off
  • 'Inflection' nowhere in sight as mixed US freight market seeks direction
  • Liege Airport sets new record for cargo this year, as more carriers arrive
  • Air India inks deal for another 100 aircraft as it eyes booming domestic market
  • Air One awaits decision on Air Belgium cargo business bid
  • DP World's UK carbon inset programme will help shippers deal with Scope 3

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Davie signs contracts for major upgrades to Lévis shipyard
    Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) has ambitions to transform its Lévis, Quebec, shipyard into "North America's largest and most versatile shipbuilding center." Today it reported signing two contracts that will help it
  • Vard completes complex PSV to cable layer conversion
    Norwegian Fincantieri Group member Vard reports that it has successfully delivered the cable laying vessel IT Infinity to IT International Telecom Marine SRL (IT) after its conversion from a 2008-built platform supply

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • HHLA digitalises truck handling at Hamburg terminals
    Since last week, truck access at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG's (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg is now fully digitalised and managed via the passify app. With the launch of the app, HHLA is replacing the trucker card that had previously been in use at all of its Hamburg terminals, thus making truck handling more secure and efficient. Since the go-live at the beginning of
  • Bumpy rates in 2025 amid alliance resets and ongoing Red Sea challenges
    The seasonal drop in container freight rates after Chinese New Year 2025 could be greater than in previous years, as it coincides with the reshuffling of container shipping alliances in February 2025, according to shipping guru Lars Jensen.
  • Strategic Competition: Hambantota Port's Role in Global Trade Dynamics
    Hambantota Port, prominently positioned along international shipping lanes, emerges as a pivotal maritime hub under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), specifically enhancing the Maritime Silk Road.
  • APM Terminals proceeds with Barcelona terminal electrification
    APM Terminals Barcelona celebrates the arrival of its first electric straddle carriers, the first of their kind in the Mediterranean, on 9 December. In total, five electric straddle carriers will be rolled out in Barcelona as part of APM Terminals' US$60 million global electrification pilot to reduce emissions. "The modernisation we do here goes hand in hand with our global industry-leading targe
  • SUUS opens new warehouse in Poland dedicated to Hisense products
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics, the largest logistics operator in Poland, has opened a warehouse dedicated to serving the products of Hisense, a global manufacturer of household appliances and consumer electronics. The new distribution centre, which is located in the P3 Warsaw I logistics park, allows the handling of a larger volume of goods and the consolidation of the existing operations in one place. T
  • The Benefits of Hardie Board Siding
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  • DP World starts first container port carbon inset programme
    DP World is testing an innovative carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, aiming to support cargo importers in cutting their emissions. Starting on 1 January 2025 for an initial six-month trial, the Carbon Inset Programme will reward importers with 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for every loaded import container they move through DP World's UK terminals.
  • OOCL, Yang Ming launch new China-Thailand service
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Yang Ming have announced a new container service connecting China with Thailand. The new service will commence on 10 January from the port of Shanghai, offering a 21-day round-trip with fixed weekly sailings. The port rotation of the new service will be Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Xiamen (China) - Nansha (China) - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Shekou
  • How Could Changes in Control of Syria's Tartus and Lattakia Ports Affect Regional Maritime Operations
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Splash web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Milaha charters Rickmers feeder duo
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has struck a deal with Clasen Rickmers-led Asian Spirit Steamship to take a pair of feeder containerships from the German owner on a long-term charter. The 2019-built 1,160 teu Spirit of Kolkata and Spirit of Chennai will be deployed on the Arabian Gulf and the Indian subcontinent services. The Doha-based shipping and ...
  • Shipping shows improvement when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion
    The Diversity Study Group has published its fifth annual review based on a survey of its membership's employees to assess the effectiveness of the diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) strategies and plans. The report documents year-on-year trends in employee sentiment around DEI initiatives and policies undertaken by participating organisations, allowing the identification of areas of ...
  • Star Capital becomes majority stakeholder in subsea equipment provider
    UK private equity firm STAR Capital Partnership (STAR) has become the new majority shareholder in Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR). The investment will enable STR to further evolve its equipment and service offering through organic and acquisition-led growth. It will also expand the company's geographical presence to clients across growing global offshore energy and infrastructure ...
  • Just one 45-year-old ship seen venturing into Syrian tumult
    A small, 45-year-old, Tanzania-flagged general cargo ship is the only vessel venturing into Syrian waters today. The Turkish-owned Omorfi is headed to the port of Tartous, while the rest of international merchant shipping gives the Middle Eastern nation a wide berth, letting the uprising that saw Bashir al-Assad toppled as leader over the weekend settle ...
  • Investors sought to take over Sri Lanka's top shipyard
    Japan's Onomichi Dockyard is cashing out of Sri Lanka's largest shipyard. The Japanese company intends to sell its 51% shareholding in Colombo Dockyard and end a management agreement that has been in operation for over three decades Colombo Dockyard is in preliminary discussions with a number of parties who have expressed interest in investing in ...
  • Penta-Ocean taps PaxOcean for cable layer newbuild
    Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction is set to expand its offshore wind fleet with a newbuild cable laying vessel (CLV) contracted at Kuok Maritime Group's PaxOcean. The CLV, designed by Norway's Salt Ship Design, will feature two 5,000t cable carousels and an SMD trencher and work class ROV, with a total investment of about $241m, ...
  • Altera Shuttle Tankers agrees to pay up in long-running Indian demo legal battle
    The Norwegian National Authority of Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) reported yesterday that Altera Shuttle Tankers has agreed to cop a fine of NOK8m ($720,000) in a long-running case involving the beaching of a pair of ships for demolition in India. Both ships were broken up on a beach in Alang, ...
  • Estonia to relaunch 1.2GW offshore wind tender
    The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has revealed that it would be relaunching a tender for an offshore wind project in the country's sector of the Baltic Sea. The tender for the offshore wind project, which will have a capacity of up to 1.2GW, will be relaunched almost a year after the ...
  • BP and JERA to create one of the largest offshore wind developers
    Energy major BP and Japan's largest utility JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form a new standalone, equally-owned joint venture. The new global company, to be called JERA Nex BP, will become one of the largest global offshore wind developers, owners, and operators with a balanced mix of operating assets and ...
  • Gantry cranes topple from ship off Spain
    A video has emerged of another gantry crane shipment gone wrong. The brand-new Shang De Wu Yi Shan was damaged last week when two gantry cranes shifted and fell over the side of the ship off the Spanish coastline The cargo shift happened during stormy conditions with most of the two 2006-built cranes sinking into ...
  • Greek broker Intermodal takes over Golden Destiny
    Two Greek shipbrokers - Intermodal and Golden Destiny - have merged, the latest in a series of consolidation moves for the broking sector. "This collaboration is beyond an operational consolidation, as like-minded seasoned professionals with a great depth of know-how and network are joining forces to improve on the level of service, adapting to the ...
  • Borr Drilling bags $58m jackup deal in Africa
    The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has won a new contract for one of its premium jackup rigs in West Africa. The new deal for the 2011-built Norve rig was awarded by an undisclosed repeat customer. This work will be done in direct continuation of the contract with Marathon Oil and is ...
  • Stevedore set to take over running of Oregon's only container terminal
    The Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement that will ultimately lead to Harbor becoming the long-term operator of Terminal 6, Oregon's only international container terminal. Currently, T6 is operated by the port and Harbor Industrial, which serves as a stevedore. The new framework agreement establishes a timeline and basic terms ...
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand votes against resumption of live animal exports
    The Maritime Union of New Zealand has officially voted to oppose the resumption of live animal exports, in opposition to the government's latest plans to resume the controversial trade. Live animal exports were banned in New Zealand last year over welfare concerns and following the tragedy of the ship, Gulf Livestock 1, in 2020, which was ...
  • Study highlights huge potential for CO2 shipping in Asia Pacific
    A joint study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified shipping to play a key role in enabling CCUS initiatives, particularly when there is a large geographical mismatch between potential captured CO2 sources and sequestration hubs. The 77-page report found that shipping CO2 will be especially important ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • How could 25% US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude impact tanker markets?
    Just as importers of Chinese-made consumer goods may accelerate containerised transport across the Pacific, importers of Mexican crude could frontload...
  • Blue hydrogen to win, green to lose in Trump's America
    The US will increase its lead in blue hydrogen under Donald Trump next year, but expected cuts to decarbonisation policies...
  • FuelEU and ETS changes in 2025 could benefit dry bulk sector
    As regulation begins to kick in, vessel speeds will reduce and some Pacific owners will avoid calls in Europe altogether...
  • Boxship charter rates stay strong on continued limited supply
    The Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers' Association said recent strong demand for 1,800 teu units has pushed charter rates up by...
  • Barbados will keep Qualship 21 status despite flagging US-sanctioned vessels
    The US Coast Guard says Barbados' decision to continue flagging US-sanctioned vessels will not affect the registry's status in the...
  • Ship recycling rising in final quarter of 2024
    Despite an uptick since October, demolition volumes in 2024 look set to record their lowest levels in 17 years
  • Portland secures operator for struggling container terminal
    Oregon's only container terminal has battled closure for most of 2024, after years of losses following labour and contract disputes...
  • Vessels told to stay clear of Syrian port after Israeli strikes
    Israeli media said the strikes targeted Syrian naval assets belonging to the former Assad regime, which the IDF feared may...
  • Cosco to invest in MOL's six Q-max LNG tanker newbuilds
    The deal will further boost Cosco's investment in LNG carriers and involvement in Qatar's LNG projects
  • Colombo shipyard seeks new investors after Onomichi exits
    CDL made a significant lost in 2023 as it battled against Sri Lanka's precarious financial position, but the board of...
  • The Daily View: Dark connections
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Safety lapses and heavy workloads blamed for HD Hyundai accident
    Union stated that insufficient safety measures and a hectic schedule at the shipyard were causes of the incident
  • Asia-Pacific nations may need 150 CO2 carriers by 2050 amid cross-border carbon capture boom
    Efforts include building CO2 carriers, developing port infrastructure, establishing standards and guidelines for CO2 transport and offloading, and providing crew...
  • Daily Briefing
    Abandoned cargoship raises Red Sea collision concerns | Norden chief rejects navy calls to consider Red Sea return | UK-sanctioned...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Port of Portland strikes deal with stevedore to operate container terminal
    The Oregon gateway is moving closer to becoming a landlord port after it reached a framework agreement with a third-party operator for its only international container terminal.
  • Ocean carriers take harder line with ILA as January strike date nears
    Carrier executives who dominate the board of the United States Maritime Alliance tell the Journal of Commerce they are done with what they consider to be an overly passive approach demonstrated in recent months by USMX staff in the face of repeated provocations by ILA leadership.
  • Potential shortage of green fuels 'keeps us awake': Hapag-Lloyd CEO
    Fears that methanol will not be available in the coming years at the scale required to power a growing and thirsty ocean fleet is pushing the orderbook deeper down the LNG pathway.
  • Lack of heavy-lift air freight capacity forces shift to ocean transport
    Limited air freight options for specialized cargoes are not expected to ease in the short term.
  • Slow-moving renewable projects curtail MPV enthusiasm
    Steady-but-uninspiring demand for MPVs has kept freight rates at a sustainable level.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • DP World to offer UK importers carbon insetting credits
    Importers can secure credits from Unifeeder operations on low-carbon fuels
  • UK mulls expansion of emissions trading proposal for shipping
    Transport & Environment expert says Britain still needs a clean maritime plan
  • Nigeria LNG plans to switch out its 23-ship fleet for modern vessels by 2035
    Producer is due to take on a second newbuilding next year
  • Teekay brings in legendary founder's nephew Poul Karlshoej as it streamlines boards
    New York-listed tanker group also waves goodbye to long-standing allies
  • 'Deranged' Iranian officials rubber-stamped tanker seizure, says lawyer
    Iran has held Greek-owned VLCC for more than a year in cargo dispute
  • Milaha takes 'significant step' with charter of two Clasen Rickmers ships
    Qatari owner aiming to establish modern, sustainable fleet
  • Signal-backed venture hires new chief executive to lead strategy pivot
    New boss Federica Maiorano drafted from German firm Spot Ship
  • Souravlas' Load Line stacks ex-Premuda vessels
    Load Line Marine extends handysize scoop that began earlier this year from owners including Costamare and Cosmoship
  • Analysis: What will Trump 2.0 do about the Houthi menace to shipping?
    Opinions differ among Middle East and security experts on what the next president should do
  • TMI operating chief Carl Ackerley quits to seek 'new chapter' in long shipping career
    UK-listed bulker owner will source a replacement internally, TradeWinds is told
  • Ifchor Galbraiths venture Oceanis hires new chief executive to lead strategy pivot
    New boss Federica Maiorano drafted from German firm Spot Ship
  • Orange juice tanker saves sailor from burning yacht off Puerto Rico
    US Coast Guard praises actions of seafarers from Atlanship vessel
  • Shipbroker Frachtcontor Junge's new boss reveals global ambitions
    New offices in Athens and Tokyo reflect the reach of Jens Mahnke's international plans
  • DP World to offer UK importers a chance to buy carbon credits
    Importers can secure credits from Unifeeder operations on low-carbon fuels
  • Not all 'doom and gloom' in secondhand market as Arne Blystad sells product tanker
    Brokers also note interest in crude ships after aframax rates jumped
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping orders wind sails for MR tanker newbuilding
    Idan Ofer-backed company taps Bound4Blue for installation on second vessel
  • Greek owner Iason Hellenic expands fleet with ArcelorMittal-tied kamsarmax bulker
    Petrakis family-led firm acquires its second ship this year
  • Charterers BP and JERA agree merger to create offshore wind giant
    JERA Nex BP will become one of the largest global players in expanding sector
  • Prosecutors seek four-year jail term for 'linchpin' Mike Wainwright in Trafigura bribery case
    Trader's former operating chief was involved in a textbook conspiracy over favourable shipping deals in Angola, Swiss court is told
  • VLCC rate woes leave Hunter Group $18,000-per-day short of charter breakeven
    Norwegian operator still suffering from weaker than expected spot markets
  • Explosions and fires break out as Israel pounds key Syrian port
    Reports say IDF targeted Syrian naval assets, but has affected container terminal
  • Syria regime change set to shift tanker trades as US tipped to lift sanctions
    Iran appears to have turned off the crude supply tap after fall of Assad regime
  • George Procopiou's Dynacom Tankers poised to extend suezmax orderbook to $1.5bn with four newbuildings
    Greek company will have a total 18 suezmaxes on order in China
  • Study finds shipping is the best option for moving captured CO2 to storage sites in Asia-Pacific region
    GCMD and BCG report says investment of $25bn needed to develop ships and infrastructure for moving captured carbon
  • Greek shipowner George Souravlas loads up on ex Premuda bulkers
    Load Line Marine extends handysize scoop that began earlier this year from owners including Costamare and Cosmoship

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships
    US forces defeated an attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on a trio of merchant ships and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Container imports to surge ahead of strike, tariffs, NRF predicts
    The National Retail Federation forecasts containerized imports to continue to surge through U.S. ports ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs planned by the Trump administration.
  • Maersk Air Cargo readjusts China-North America network
    Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.

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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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