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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens relations with India; to hold roadshow in New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai this month
  • Softlink Global enters into strategic partnership with Kenya-based Escrow Africa
  • India seen becoming world's largest 2-wheeler market in 2024
  • Intra-Asia container shipping market growth outpaces global average: New Insight
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Steel exports soar by 11 pc in Oct.
  • Shanghai launches green shipping plan
  • India seen benefiting from Trump as trade diverts from China: Moody's
  • Vizhinjam Port handles one lakh TEUs
  • Truck rentals ease post festive season
  • Reefer containerisation dominates
  • Vessel ownership eligibility broadened via Merchant Shipping Bill
  • Tariff adjustments at Port of Antwerp-Bruges in 2025
  • ZIM accelerates global rollout of smart containers
  • GMU inks MoU with International Group of P&I Clubs
  • Maersk Tankers to deploy suction sail technology at scale
  • Coal import up in April.-Sept.

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Schöni continues to invest in biodiesel fleet
  • Planzer: another acquisition in Italy
  • Enhancing North American presence
  • Ports and partnerships in Pakistan
  • Financial expert joins KBRV
  • Single-wagon transports in block train quality
  • Freightos gains transpacific partner
  • Modal shift in Strasbourg
  • Integrating 28 new locations
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Teaming up for sustainable ocean logistics
  • Montea acquires in Antwerp
  • More rail connections for Felixstowe

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Port of Montreal strikers reject 'final' pay offer and are 'locked out'
  • Glitches in new terminal operating systems spark delays at south India ports
  • Easy pickings for rivals as DSV weighs Schenker political risk
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 46 2024 | Trump tariffs and still striking
  • Europe's airfreight suffers as economies are caught in 'doom loop' of low growth
  • OceanX: CMA CGM beats M�rsk, volume gap closing; DHL GF snapshot; Como meet
  • Cape of Good Hope box ship diversion 'benefits shipping companies'
  • Airports must take the lead for cargo community systems to work
  • Strong Q3 demand drives improvement in CMA CGM revenue and profits
  • COP29: disruption from the outset - secret deals and the Trump effect
  • Hellmann names two execs to replace chief operating officer Jens Wollesen

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • SWITCH plans to build large LH2-powered RoPax in the U.S.
    San Francisco-headquartered SWITCH Maritime, best known to Marine Log readers for its Sea Change ferry, is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. And it's significantly more ambitious than the Sea
  • Maersk Tankers places world's largest yet suction sail order
    In what will be the world's largest deployment of suction sales to date, Maersk Tankers is to fit bound4blue eSAILs on five of its MR vessels, Each of the five tankers will
  • Port of Montreal: Lockout starts
    When Port of Montreal longshore workers voted against accepting "the last and final offer" presented by employers this past Thursday, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), as it had said it would, imposed
  • SF Bay Ferry wins $55.3M Clean Ports Program grant
    A $55,386,000 grant to the Port of San Francisco included in the $3 billion of Clean Ports Program grants announced last month will be used by San Francisco Bay Ferry to create
  • SouthCoast Wind on track for final approval
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind project. The lease area covers approximately 127,388 acres and

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • VIKING and FAIN ink global service agreement on marine fire safety
    VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a maritime safety solution provider, and FAIN, a supplier of firefighting systems, have entered into an exclusive global agreement. Under this partnership, VIKING will provide certified services for marine fire systems and equipment supplied and installed by FAIN. FAIN offers a complete range of firefighting systems for marine applications, including CO2, foam, DP, w
  • AD Ports Group and Government of Pakistan sign four MoUs
    UAE's AD Ports Group has signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Pakistan to explore collaboration opportunities across maritime, air, rail transportation, and digital services. "The UAE and Pakistan have long-standing strategic relations, with a common will to commence a new phase of prosperity in trade and investments," stated Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's
  • Adriatic Gate Container Terminal sets new box handling records
    The Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in Croatia's Port of Rijeka, recently achieved two significant milestones: a record monthly throughput and the highest single-vessel exchange. AGCT's new monthly throughput record surpasses the previous high set in July 2024 by 11%, highlighting the terminal's expanding capacity and v
  • SAFEEN Group, DAMEN set Guinness World RecordTM for most powerful electric tugboat
    SAFEEN Group, a part of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, in partnership with DAMEN Shipyards Group, has announced setting a Guinness World Records title for the Most Powerful Electric Tugboat. The record was achieved by measuring the tug's exceptional peak bollard pull strength, showcasing unparalleled performance for an all-electric vessel. With a remarkable average peak pull of 78.
  • Bay of Bengal in the Center of Geopolitical Dynamics Amid High Port Competitiveness
    As the Indo-Pacific concept gains traction, the Bengal area is expected to emerge as a major center of economic development in Asia in the coming years, potentially becoming a new focal point. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News.
  • Spain denies entry to Maersk ships over alleged arms shipments to Israel
    A Maersk ship has been reportedly compelled to skip a scheduled call at Spain's Algeciras port following allegations that it is moving weapons for Israel. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News.
  • SAAM records over US$420 million in revenue in 2024 so far
    SAAM has achieved improved financial results in the first three quarters of the year, with revenue of US$427 million and EBITDA of US$137 million, translating to year-on-year increases of 8% and 14%, respectively. In the third quarter, the company's revenue totalled US$143 million (+4%) and EBITDA was US$47 million (+14%), while net income reached US$12 million. "Our towage division is continuing
  • CMA CGM announces PSS from North Europe to US West Coast
    CMA CGM Group has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), which will take effect from 1 December 2024 (based on the loading date) and remain in place until further notice. This surcharge will apply to shipments originating from North Europe, including Scandinavia, the Baltic region, and Spain Atlantic (excluding Portugal), with destinations on the United States West Coast.
  • DP World takes over Silk Logistics for US$115 million
    DP World Australia has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed for the acquisition of the issued share capital of Silk Logistics Holdings Limited via a Scheme of Arrangement with a cash offer of A$2.14 per share. The transaction values the equity of Silk Logistics, a port-to-door logistics services provider which operates 21 logistics hubs and 25 warehousing sites across five Australian
  • Challenges in International Vehicle Shipping and the Importance of Vehicle History Reports
    International shipping, in the vehicle sector, is an indispensable part of today's globalized world economy when it comes to the automotive market. It connects buyers and sellers from different parts of the world through the crossing of millions of vehicles across borders every year for a wider variety and competitive pricing. The international transportation system of vehicles is very complex an
  • CMA CGM nears US$16 billion revenue in strong Q3 results
    In the third quarter of 2024, the CMA CGM Group delivered strong results, capitalizing on a favourable market environment and addressing operational challenges. Driven by steady demand and early peak season activity, container shipping saw high volumes, reflecting a rebound in global trade amid easing inflation. The uptick in shipments, particularly on key routes, was fueled by inventory restocki
  • What to Look for in a Personal Injury Attorney: Essential Qualities to Consider
    There are 39.5 million personal injury cases requiring medical treatment in the US annually, or roughly 126.3 cases per 1,000 people. Personal injury statistics reveal that motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and slip-and-fall accidents result in thousands of injuries each year. Should you hire a personal injury lawyer if you're injured in an accident? And what qualities should you look
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces US$1,000 GRI in America
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from the East Coast of South America to North and Central America, and the Caribbean. This rate increase will apply to all containers from 10 December and will be valid until further notice. The GRI of US$1,000 per container will be implemented on shipments from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to the United States, C
  • KMTC orders new 8,700 TEU boxships
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai Group's shipbuilding business, signed a deal with Korea Marine Transport Co. (KMTC) for two new 8,700 TEU container vessels. The contract is valued at about US$230 million overall. The ships will be built by HD Hyundai Samho, and the delivery is scheduled for March 2027. If you liked this post,
  • CMA CGM implements peak season surcharges from Asia to West Africa
    Starting in mid-November 2024, CMA CGM will introduce Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for certain dry cargo shipments from Southeast Asia and China to West Africa, aiming to maintain reliable service throughout the peak season. The first surcharge applies to shipments from Southeast Asia to West Africa's North Range, which includes Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-B

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Blue Visby trials cut emissions on Marubeni's LPG trades by nearly 30%
    The Blue Visby cross-industry project aimed at reducing shipping's greenhouse gas emissions by tackling the sail fast, then wait practice has completed another series of prototype trials, delivering average savings of about 29%. The trials involved 16 LPG carriers under charter by Marubeni Corporation across 40 voyages during a period of three months. The technology ...
  • Euroseas scores extensions for feeder boxship duo
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has won new time charter contracts for two of its feeder containerships. The company said that the two extensions were awarded to the 2001-built, 2,556 teu feeder containerships EM Corfu and Evridiki G. The EM Corfu has been fixed for a minimum period of 18 months and a maximum period of ...
  • Al Seer Marine and Damen JV targets commercial shipbuilding
    A joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Al Seer Marine and Damen International is expanding its operations into the commercial shipbuilding market. The ADX-listed subsidiary of the International Holding Company (IHC) and the company, which is part of the well-known Dutch shipbuilder and the Damen family, said they expect to build over 26 vessels within the ...
  • DP World buys Australia's Silk Logistics
    Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World has reached an agreement to acquire Australian port-to-door logistics services provider Silk Logistics. The transaction, subject to shareholder approval of Silk Logistics and standard closing conditions, values the company at about A$174.5m ($115.6m) or A$2.14 per share. Silk Logistics operates 21 logistics hubs and 25 warehousing sites across ...
  • Diana Shipping charters out ultramax to Stone Shipping
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Stone Shipping for one of its ultramax vessels. Stone Shipping hired the 2018-built, 60,362 dwt bulker DSI Pyxis. The gross charter rate is $13,100 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins $580m transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a multi-year shipping contract with an undisclosed automotive manufacturer. The new contract has a duration of three years and three months and will begin on January 1, 2025. The deal has an estimated value of $580m in total over the contract period. According to the Norwegian firm, ...
  • Nortrans Offshore seals pair of flotel contracts
    Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has landed new contracts for two of its accommodation support vessels. The first contract is for the semisub cylindrical 2015-built flotel Arendal Spirit which will support planned maintenance activities on Tullow's FPSO in Jubilee field offshore Ghana for six months, starting in November. Nortrans has also won an assignment for the 2015-built ...
  • KMTC in for 9,000 teu newbuild brace
    South Korean liner operator Korea Marine Transport Co (KMTC) has placed an order for two containerships at a compatriot yard that would be its largest to date. Brokers report the intra-Asia specialist has booked 9,000 teu newbuilds at HD Hyundai Samho costing $115.3m each. The deal revealed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the ...
  • ICTSI's Enrique Razon takes beef with Maersk public
    Enrique Razon, the billionaire head of International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI), has weighed into an ongoing legal spat in South Africa, accusing Maersk of underhand tactics to try and preserve what he sees as the Danish carrier's "dominant position" in the country. Lawyers working for APM Terminals managed last month to put rival ICTSI's ...
  • Maran Gas inks LNG carrier pair at Hanwha Ocean
    Maria Angelicoussis-led Maran Gas Maritime has returned to South Korea's Hanwha Ocean for a pair of LNG carrier newbuilds. The gas shipping unit of Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group is paying KRW713.5bn ($511m) to have the 174,000 cu m vessels delivered in 2027. Angelicoussis Group has placed orders for more than 120 ships at Hanwha Ocean, ...
  • MMA Offshore to conduct wind site survey work off Australia for Ørsted
    Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore has won an offshore wind site survey contract off Australia. On behalf of the key client, Ørsted, the scope is one of the first reconnaissance site surveys taking place in the Gippsland offshore wind zone since the award of feasibility licenses. MMA will use its Australian-flagged Offshore Solution MPSV and its ...
  • Penta-Ocean picks Seatrium for work on offshore wind heavy lift vessel
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has signed a letter of intent with Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to carry out early engineering work for a heavy lift vessel set to operate in the Japanese offshore wind market. POC, the owner of two turbine installation vessels equipped with an 800t and a 1,600t lifting capacity crane respectively, has ...
  • Montreal port shuts down adding to Canadian supply chain woes
    Canadian supply chains are reeling from port shutdowns on both coasts. Dockworkers have just been locked out from Montreal, the largest port in the east of the country, as a long-running labour dispute shows no sign of ending, while ports in British Columbia on the west coast have been closed for the past seven days ...
  • Russian shipyard merger on the cards
    Two of Russia's top shipyards are in merger talks, a business transaction supported by the nation's president, Vladimir Putin. Under the proposed merger, Rosneft-controlled Zvezda Shipyard will become part of United Shipbuilding Corporation which is owned by VTB, a bank. "The initiative to consolidate shipbuilding assets in the Far East to increase the sector's efficiency ...
  • Exmar establishes French subsidiary
    Belgian shipowner Exmar has revealed it has opened a new French entity. EXMAR LPG France is based in Saint-Cloud, just to the west of Paris. It has been set up to own and operate six dual-fuel mid-size gas carriers under construction at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The keel was laid for the ...
  • 'Astonishing' 43m cgt of new ships set to flood the market this year
    The extraordinary busy scenes at Asian shipyards are redolent of the years following the global financial crisis. Annual newbuild deliveries reached a seven-year high in 2023, when 35m compensated gross tonnes (cgt) was added to the world fleet, according to a new report from Danish Ship Finance, which also details how an "astonishing" 43m cgt ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Big test for Panama Canal: Can it woo bulkers back after drought?
    The US grain export season is now ramping up. To the extent more bulkers revert to the shorter route via...
  • GSL fixes forward as boxship fleet is worked 'to the limit'
    Executives say GSL is 'ready to act decisively' if acquisition opportunities emerge
  • Ukraine and dark fleet continue to test IMO's political boundaries on Russia
    Ukraine is pushing the IMO to take a politically charged approach as it seeks UN support in defending itself against...
  • Maersk VGM decision does not create new tortious duty for carriers
    Judgment doesn't change usual position, so doesn't affect any of usual exclusions or limitations, according to solicitor who took case
  • Port strike threat and tariff fears are already boosting US imports
    The National Retail Federation has hiked its US import outlook for 4Q24, citing evidence that businesses are bringing in cargo...
  • The week in charts: Trump vs the dark fleet, tariff fears boosting US imports and last steam turbine boxship scrapped in 'bleak' recycling market
    Analysts diverge on how much success the US will have in choking Iranian oil exports, the National Retail Federation has...
  • Regional boxship feeder charter rates head upwards amid tight supply
    Containership fixtures continue to be dominated by the feeder segment because there is no short-term availability for ships of above...
  • UECC to monitor emissions with Daphne Technology
    European shortsea car carrier operator UECC will adopt real-time emissions monitoring for EU MRV compliance and future emissions cuts
  • DP World acquires Australian logistics specialist
    Move reflects DP World's wider strategy to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, which chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem...
  • Angelicoussis orders two LNG carriers from Hanwha Ocean
    Greek owner is South Korean builder's 'most valuable' client over a 30-year relationship
  • The week in newbuildings: Containerships and gas carriers abound
    Hapag-Lloyd has signed a much anticipated order for 24 containerships, while Maran Gas and Shandong Shipping both order large LNG...
  • Skuld sets out 2025 renewal pricing
    Club seeks increase at lower end of forecast range for International Group, cancelled out by cashback
  • Dockworkers locked out at port of Montreal
    The Maritime Employers Association says it tabled a final offer to the trade union CUPE 375. This was rejected, prompting...
  • Maersk Tankers to fit suction sails on five ships
    Maersk Tankers will try suction sails on five MR tankers to cut emissions, the latest in a string of orders...
  • The Daily View: Make progress with or without Trump
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Rosneft and VTB in talks to merge Zvezda shipyard into United Shipbuilding
    Zvezda shipyard and Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project have both been placed under US sanctions

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Port lockouts extend from BC ports to Montreal
    Coast-to-coast work stoppages at Canadian ports have ground container operations to a halt, with port employers saying their best offers for new dockworker contracts are on the table.
  • CPKC, CSX to launch joint Mexico-Southeast US service Dec. 1
    A second intermodal option is coming for shippers moving cargo between Mexico and the Southeast US beginning in December.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Analysts are noticing Genco's dividend. Could investors be next?
    Clarksons and Jefferies weigh in on the capesize rebound
  • Bahri hosts big-gun shipping CEOs and investors in new Saudi capital event
    Select gathering on eve of key week-long Dubai meet
  • Wallenius and ABB team up to provide fleet support for smaller shipowners
    Modular digital offering is based on industrial platform used in land-based industries
  • Global Ship Lease bags $400m container ship quartet as profit edges up
    Four 9,000-teu vessels said to be heading for Greek tonnage provider
  • Shipowner Al Seer teams with Damen Shipyards to target cargo ship newbuilds
    Abu Dhabi company expanding its naval shipbuilding partnership with Dutch group
  • Start of Ugandan tanker exports delayed by financial pressure over new pipeline
    Kpler says first cargoes from Lake Albert project now set for 2026
  • Dynacom Tankers adds panamax product tanker series at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
    Greek shipowner now has a total of 12 LR1 tankers on order in China
  • German shipyards to cash in on huge offshore wind newbuilding demand
    Law firm WFW's Christian Finnern spies an opportunity in multi-billion sector
  • European ports secure funding to speed up onshore power supply for container ships
    Connecting to port electricity supply will be mandatory under new European regulations
  • John Michael Radziwill-backed Stone Shipping secures lower rate for Diana Shipping bulker
    Greek owner fixes out 2018-built ultramax until 2026
  • Analysts sound caution on valuations as Wallenius Wilhelmsen lands $580m contract
    Fearnley Securities sees downside to car carrier owner's share price
  • Regional Container Lines targets expansion after sevenfold rise in profits
    Operator is shifting focus to high freight rate destinations
  • 'Sanctions are coming': Leading insurer warns shipping's shadow world is about to get darker
    Protection and indemnity sanctions head warns that regulators have lost influence over laden tankers steaming through the English Channel
  • 'Great help': Danish Shipping hails deal giving visa-free entry into China
    Shipowners' organisation praises agreement that will simplify trade and travel until the end of 2025
  • Major Russian yard Zvezda to be merged with USC in efficiency drive
    Rosneft and VTB begin talks on combination with state shipbuilding group
  • Norwegian hedge fund remains positive on shipping in the face of disappointing seasonal swing in rates
    Sissener Canopus has invested 4% of capital in shipping
  • Norwegian hedge fund stays positive on shipping in the face of disappointing seasonal swing in rates
    Sissener Canopus has invested 4% of capital in shipping
  • 'Miracle' rescue: seafarer found alive 24 hours after falling from bulker
    Fisherman spots man in water nearly four miles from where he plunged from the Double Delight
  • Maran Gas Maritime inks contracts with Hanwha Ocean for up to four LNG carriers
    South Korean shipbuilder celebrates 30-year, $15bn patronage of Greek owner
  • Maersk Tankers goes for suction sail retrofits on five vessels
    Danish owner picks bound4blue technology to reduce fuel consumption
  • Shipping markets sink to lowest level this year as tankers and gas carriers take a hit, Clarksons says
    Cross-sector index of earnings drops to $22,514 per day, UK broker calculates
  • Saverys' CMB.Tech offers 'attractive entry to future-proof shipping', says Fearnleys
    Fearnley Securities raises company rating to 'buy' after share slump
  • Hunter Group $12,000 per day short of breaking even on VLCC bet
    Norwegian group saw rates improve in October, but still needs a winter boost
  • Castor Maritime debt almost gone as cash pile swells to $172m
    Having benefited from ship sales, Cypriot owner now plots its next acquisitions
  • Expert casts doubt on size of Houthi bribe claims cited in UN report
    Stephen Askins of Tatham & Co is sceptical about the $180m-per-month figure cited last month in UN report
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding crushes newbuilding order target with $12bn haul
    Chinese yard says 75% of the orderbook is green vessels

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Containers halted as Montreal dockworkers locked out
    Terminal operators and ocean carriers on Sunday locked out striking dockworkers at the Port of Montreal after the union said the contract proposal doesn't address scheduling or automation concerns.
  • Panama Canal chief warns proposed US tariffs may disrupt global LNG trade
    U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.
  • Demand and disruptions fuel CMA CGM Q3 gains
    he third-largest ocean container carrier, CMA CGM, saw bottom-line improvement as higher rates on vessel diversions amplified a single-digit volume increase.
  • Lockout continues as British Columbia port labor talks break up
    Western Canada port employers and their longshore union met separately with a federal mediator Saturday, but the talks ended quickly with no new bargaining scheduled.
  • Cargo carrier Air Transport Services dinged by fewer jet leases, flights
    Air Transport Services Group said fewer aircraft in revenue service plus higher expenses led to a reduction in core operating profit during the third quarter, but the current quarter is expected to be better.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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