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Exim India web site
MAY 13, 2024
  • JNPA & PSA inaugurate zero-emission transport corridor with EV trucking solutions
  • CULINES enhances its VGX service with direct coverage from Singapore/Indonesia to West Coast of India & Middle East
  • Enhancing cargo protection & risk mitigation in inland navigation
  • China's exports & imports up in April
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  • Pressure seen on West Med hub ports' capacity
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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 13, 2024
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  • Exploring maritime fuel alternatives
  • More Maersk in Miami
  • Czech carrier grows abroad
  • ID Logistics names MD for its Italian branch
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • A 'carrier-controlled market' as spot rates rise and capacity tightens
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  • Surging ocean waves sending ripples into airfreight
  • Carriers forced to seek alternatives as capacity crunch at Colombo Port tightens
  • Ancora gains three seats on NS board, but fails to oust CEO Shaw
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Marine Log web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • Bipartisan group of lawmakers releases roadmap for revitalizing U.S. maritime
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Container News web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • New gantry cranes to enhance Halifax port operations
    The Port of Halifax has received the first four of eight electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (E-RTG) to terminal operator PSA Halifax's Atlantic Hub. The cranes are expected to increase yard handling capacity by approximately 25% at Atlantic Hub. Their arrival is part of PSA Halifax's investments in the Canadian port's container terminals to improve productivity and reduce maintenance down time c
  • Euroseas secures time charter contract for new feeder boxship
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas has entered into a time charter contract for the 1,800 TEU container ship Monica, which is currently under construction. The charter agreement will span a minimum of 10 months and a maximum of 12 months, at the option of the charterer. The gross daily rate will be US$16,000. The new charter will commence upon delivery of the vessel from the shipyard expected around mid
  • DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. open new barge terminal in the Philippines
    DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) announced the opening of Tanza Barge Terminal in Cavite, Philippines to facilitate the transport of goods and raw materials and enable greater connectivity by sea within the Philippines. Located within the newly designated MetroCas Industrial Estates Special Economic Zone, Tanza Barge Terminal is designed to handle almost 240,000 TEUs annually and will be m
  • Maersk announces Far East peak season surcharges
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced new peak season surcharges from Far East Asia to several destinations worldwide. Firstly, Maersk will implement a PSS from Far East Asia to the East Coast of South America for all dry containers, as follows: Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry and 45hdry 20REEF / 40HREF Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea,

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Splash web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • Shots fired off Somalia
    A merchant vessel has reported a suspicious approach by a blue-hulled small boat with several armed men some 170 kilometres northwest of Bosaso, Somalia Maritime security consultancy Ambrey has stated that the vessel was approached from the starboard side of the unnamed vessel to within 100 metres. The boat was carrying 5-6 armed people with ...
  • Island Offshore and Tidewater score PSV fixtures
    Norwegian offshore vessel players Island Offshore and Tidewater's Troms Offshore have secured PSV contracts with compatriot well management firm, Well Expertise. The 2012-built Island Contender and Troms Sirius have been fixed for about 60 to 90 days, according to Norwegian shipbroking outfits. No rates have been reported. The duo has been booked for supply duties, ...
  • PGS awarded new contract off West Africa
    Norwegian seismic acquisition specialist PGS has secured a new 4D survey contract offshore West Africa. The Oslo-listed company said the deal is with an international energy player and that project mobilisation is set for early September. The contract with an undisclosed value has a total duration of about 65 days, with an option to extend. ...
  • Noble scores $40m debut rig deal in Spain
    The rig owner said that an undisclosed operator hired its Noble Resolve jackup for a campaign that will consist of plug-and-abandon work on 13 wells. It is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025 and last approximately 170 days. The contract value of $40m includes mobilization and demobilization of the drilling unit. "We ...
  • Guy Platten to step down as head of shipping's top lobby group
    Guy Platten has announced he will step down as secretary-general at shipping's top lobby group, with a search for a successor to helm the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) set to get underway in the coming months. Platten, who moved from the UK Chamber of Shipping to ICS six years ago, will stay in the ...
  • Spot box prices spike
    Spot box rates are steeply in the ascendant, showing upticks this month akin to the start of Red Sea shipping crisis, or even the onset of the covid pandemic. Drewry's weekly composite global index published yesterday increased 16% to $3,159 per feu and has increased by 81% when compared with the same week last year. ...
  • Pangaea expands bulker fleet with supramax brace
    Nasdaq-listed US bulker owner Pangaea Logistics Solutions is expanding its fleet with two secondhand supramaxes. The Rhode Island-based company said it has struck a deal to acquire 2016-built 58,000 dwt vessels for $56.6m. The vessels were not named, but in a release on Friday, Norwegian bulker owner Belships revealed selling supramaxes Belfriend and Beltide of ...
  • Itochu books ultramax bulkers at New Dayang
    Japan's Itochu Corp has contracted two ultramax bulk carriers from Chinese builder New Dayang. The shipbuilding arm of state-run machinery manufacturer Sumec Group did not reveal the value but said the deal with the trading house was its second from Japan this year. The yard in Jiangsu has had five ultramaxes in total booked by ...
  • Scorpio Tankers sells another MR
    Monaco-based product tanker giant Scorpio Tankers is offloading another of its MR vessels. The Emanuele Lauro-led New York-listed firm said it had struck a deal to sell its 2015-built STI Manhattan for $40.8m. The buyer was not disclosed, but S&P sources suggest the 49,990 dwt ship is going to South Korean owner KSS Line in ...
  • Dry bulk faces up to realities of decarbonisation
    The second day of the inaugural Geneva Dry saw panellists turn their attention to a topic that has never been more popular - decarbonisation. The discussion looked at the current state and future of dry bulk emissions-wise and who will pay for it all. Moderator of the session, Mette Asmussen, the lead of maritime sector ...
  • IT cost benchmarking initiative launches
    Thetius, a British maritime tech research firm, is launching an IT cost benchmarking club for shipowners. "The integration of new technologies, from cloud-based systems to advanced cybersecurity measures, has shifted IT from a support function to a central business pillar. Yet, without a clear standard for investment and performance, many organisations find themselves navigating blind ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • Rising US imports add more fuel to resurgent Red Sea-driven rate rally
    Spot rates are spiking again on the Asia-US west coast route, a trade that is not directly affected by canal...
  • Palau defends actions in Dubai tug operator abandonments
    The Palau registry is defending the actions it took in the Middle East Marine LLC seafarer abandondment cases. The Dubai...
  • Daily Briefing May 13 2024
    US-sanctioned Hennesea tankers turn to fake flag of Eswatini | Türkiye to lose major seaborne trade partner with Israel ban...
  • US-sanctioned Hennesea tankers turn to fake flag of Eswatini
    The future of Hennesea's sanctions-busting tankers perceived as the first real test of the efficacy of enforcement and compliance of...
  • Ships should not be attacked on the basis of an owner's passport
    The Houthis have no business launching missiles at ships at all, let alone singling out Mediterranean Shipping Co because one...
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    Turkish embargo to hit containerships, bulkers and general cargo vessels
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    The Lloyd's List Podcast moves to Japan this week, where NYK chief executive Takaya Soga shares his insights on why...
  • Updated: Attempted piracy attack reported off Somalia
    A European warship responded first to the incident and apprehended the suspected pirates, treating some with "injuries of varied severity"
  • Unabated Red Sea crisis propels new surge in global container rates
    This week, both the Shanghai and Drewry container rate index have experienced significant surges. Even so, they have now come...
  • Wallenius-funded Baltic ro-ro cargo operator confirms service start date
    New thrice-weekly service is seeking to reduce road miles by encouraging a switch from accompanied trailers that are routed via...
  • Costamare confirms capesize additions as core profits increase
    Diversified US-listed owner had $1.1bn of liquidity at end of quarter
  • Awilco refinances two LNG carriers at lower costs with CDB Leasing
    The 12-year charter comprises rentals of up to $200m in line with the vessel transfer price and around $117.8m in...
  • Attempted piracy attack reported off Somalia
    The attempted attack follows a spike in reported piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia in the first quarter of...
  • Product tanker owners savour heady mix of geopolitics, strong demand and shrinking debt
    Earnings of product tanker owners have been juiced by trade disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war and the Houthi attacks in...
  • Former SIPG president faces prison for $5m bribery
    If convicted, Yan may face a long prison sentence. His former superior at SIPG, Chen Xuyuan, was sentenced to life...
  • Product tanker owners savour heady mix of geopolitics, strong demand, shrinking debt
    Earnings of product tanker owners have been juiced by trade disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war and the Houthi attacks in...
  • High-flying Teekay Tankers primed for TMX pipeline boost
    Mid-sized tanker specialist Teekay Tankers is primed to capitalise on the new TMX pipeline as emerging routes should boost demand...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • Forward Air claims 'no customer attrition' following Omni merger
    The expedited surface transportation provider said it has kept customers and is adding business but needs to "aggressively" address profitability after a first-quarter loss.
  • Ro/ro carriers report mixed results on 'sold out' capacity
    Roll-on/roll-off carriers Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Höegh Autoliners anticipate high auto volumes and tight capacity ahead amid Red Sea-driven diversions.
  • Yang Ming nearly triples Q1 profits on improving shipping market
    While Yang Ming was upbeat about improving container volumes and easing global inflation, the Taiwan-based ocean carrier warned of geopolitical volatility.
  • Declining India-Europe vessel reliability reverses rate decline
    Poor schedule reliability, challenged by a container supply chain that has been stretched thin by diversions away from the Suez Canal, is causing spot rates from India to Europe to rebound.
  • Dali refloating triggers multiyear insurance claim process for shippers
    Shippers will soon be able to retrieve cargo aboard the Dali, but they or their insurers will be expected to post sizeable bonds to cover general average claims.
  • No sign of air freight demand easing as 'slow' summer nears
    Underpinning strong volume growth is booming demand for Chinese e-commerce in the US and modal shift from ocean to air in South Asian countries to mitigate Red Sea disruptions.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • OSG still mulling takeover approach as stock rockets past offer price
    Shares touch highest point since 2016 after quarterly results
  • Wavelength podcast: The joys of owning product tankers, and the dark fleet keeps growing
    Surging tanker markets, the dark fleet, criticism of green corridors
  • OSG bullish on Jones Act tanker rates following profitable quarter
    Florida owner saw its top and bottom line figures rise in the first quarter
  • Container line shares surge as container freight index rises to highest point of the year
    Zim shares reach highest level in more than a year in New York as container shipping demand signs look positive
  • Explosives to help free Dali from collapsed Baltimore bridge
    After bridge section is removed, authorities will determine how best to refloat grounded container ship
  • Editor's Selection: A $1bn bulker order, shipowners buying into brokers and a billionaire's big birthday
    These are the top shipping stories making the headlines this week
  • Russia sanctions and rising demand: Why product tanker owners and investors are smiling
    Longer runs and strong demand mean the spring market lull may be off the table
  • Transportation Recovery Fund chemical tanker sale effort finds Danish buyer
    Purchase of TRF Kashima marks Celcius Shipping's return to stainless steel chemical tankers
  • Now is the right time: ICS chief Guy Platten to step down in 2025
    Secretary general has lobbied to ensure shipping gets fair share of green fuels
  • Green transition, green jobs: Analysis shows meeting carbon goals could employ millions
    Employment opportunities could power just transition, if IMO goals are met
  • EU warship arrests wounded pirates after failed Gulf of Aden tanker raid
    Ship that exchanged fire with attackers is revealed as product tanker Chrystal Arctic
  • Red Sea disruption lifts liner operator Yang Ming back to profit
    Taiwan's second-largest line is cautious in the face of oversupply and geopolitical uncertainty
  • Vard makes it five offshore vessel orders in two days with deal in Taiwan
    Norwegian shipbuilder adds to wind farm ship backlog
  • VLGC rates jump as congested Panama Canal's transit auctions hit $1.7m
    Brokers report wider price differential in US and Asia also contributing to strong gains
  • Bigger tankers could cash in from new pipeline, says Teekay Tankers chief
    Canada's TMX facility will begin loading an aframax a day in May
  • Greek owner Phoenix Energy Navigation exits shipping with capesize sale to fast-growing Hayfin Capital
    UK asset manager acquires fifth capesize bulker in ongoing secondhand investment drive
  • Costamare ups capesize bet with two more acquisitions
    US-listed container and bulker player remains solidly in the black, boosted by Red Sea disruption
  • Fraudsters target seafarer families in 'fake crime' scam
    Criminals posing as police and customs demand cash to secure the release of relatives at sea
  • Cash-rich Teekay Tankers eyes first secondhand buys in a decade
    Fleet renewal on the agenda for US-listed owner, but no newbuilding plans for now
  • Tor Olav Troim-backed 2020 Bulkers an unstoppable 'dry bulk dividend machine'
    Fearnley Securities predicts more shareholder returns ahead due to low cash breakeven
  • UK to hit Russia sanctions busters with fines as oil cap probe ramps up
    Treasury claims it is using post-Brexit powers to secure evidence to back price cap investigations
  • Triple crisis promises second record year in a row for d'Amico International Shipping
    It could in the view of chief executive Carlos Balestra di Mottola - although he is not raising expectations
  • China's CDB Leasing confirms Awilco LNG two-ship sale and leaseback deal
    Norwegian owner has the option to repurchase vessels at the end of lease for $44m
  • John Fredriksen quiz - 80th birthday edition
    How much do you know about one of shipping's most famous faces?
  • Gunfire exchanged as cargo ship reports suspicious approach off Somalia
    Blue-hulled boat was spotted with armed men carrying ladders north-west of Bosaso
  • John Fredriksen at 80: Iconic shipowner and dealmaker set to celebrate landmark birthday on French Riviera
    He's still hands-on, and earning wide respect for his dealmaking and business longevity but will he retire?
  • Belships exits supramax sector with 'extraordinary return' on double sale
    Norwegian owner says fleet of 38 ships will now consist solely of ultramaxes
  • Torm to profit as charterers look to hedge against high tanker rates, Fearnley Securities says
    Analyst Fredrik Dybwad argues counterparties are seeking longer-term deals as freight costs rise
  • Secret tanker sale sees Athens-based ship manager hit with $12.3m payout
    Saint James Shipping boss Sam Tariverdi claimed he was handed LR2 tanker to settle unpaid bill for valuable Persian carpets
  • China's CDB Leasing confirms Awilco LNG two-ship sale and leaseback deal
    Norwegian owner has the option to repurchase the vessels at the end of the lease for $44m.
  • DNB sustainable finance head urges more shipping clients follow Odfjell lead
    Nina Ahlstrand sees a shift from climate targets to concrete measures

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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