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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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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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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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