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Exim India web site
JUNE 13, 2024
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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 13, 2024
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  • Manchester hub now open
  • Multimodality wins the prize
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 12, 2024
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Marine Log web site
JUNE 12, 2024
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  • LDA Airbus ships will feature Berg hybrid propulsion system
    Berg Propulsion has won a contract covering the hybrid propulsion solution that will ensure that three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RO/RO vessels maximize efficiency regardless of their mode of operation. The
  • California LNG plant that fuels Pasha Hawaii ships gets capacity boost
    Newport Beach, Calif., based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has completed construction of a third production train at its Boron, Calif., LNG plant, increasing its volume capacity by 50%. Already the
  • Seaspan awards Gastops contract to support Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project
    Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards has awarded Ottawa-headquartered condition monitoring specialist Gastops a contract to support the Canadian Coast Guard's Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project. Gastops is a long-standing provider of specialized propulsion system integration

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Container News web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Baltimore port entirely open to shipping again
    Baltimore Port's shipping channel fully reopened on 10 June, more than two months after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed following an allision with box ship Dali. The channel restarted operations after the US Army Corps and US Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving removed 50,000 tonnes of debris from the 26 March incident that claimed the lives of six construction workers on the bridge. The US
  • Malaysia's anti-graft body eyes containers for possible tax evasion
    Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is launching a large-scale investigation into non-declaration of containerized imports, and is targeting all states with container ports. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said on 10 June that often, goods are declared as other items of lower tax value, resulting in a loss of government revenue. He was speaking after MACC uncovered a tax evasion
  • Freight that can cost lives
    A group of industry bodies have banded together to produce guidance on some surprising, and some less surprising, hazardous cargoes that could save lives, the environment and unnecessary cost. The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) brings together seven maritime, port, cargo and insurance interests in an effort to reduce the number of incidents that can occur due to badly packed or handled freight, eith
  • LNG newbuilding values at record high
    The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first five months of 2024, an increase of c.129%. Newbuilding prices for the Large LNG sector of 174,000 CBM are currently at an all-time high of US$269 million, up by c. 6.1%. Values for LNG vessels have increased across all sub-sectors and age categories
  • Innovate BC tests zero and low-emission trucks at Port of Prince Rupert
    Through an Integrated Marketplace project led by Innovate BC, new zero and low-emission heavy-duty (HDZEV) trucks will be integrated into operations at the Port of Prince Rupert. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability in British Columbia's transportation sector. The HDZEV project will introduce four new trucks: two hydrogen-powered, one battery-electric
  • Longshoremen reject further talks with US Maritime Alliance amid automation concerns
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) announced plans to suspend labor negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) amid union concerns over the use of automation. Both parties had been negotiating local agreements related to a coast-wide master contract set to expire on 30 September 2024. However, ILA said it is opting to cancel talks with USMX after learning that AP
  • Port of Long Beach appoints new environmental planning leader
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointment of Renee Moilanen as the new director of Environmental Planning for the Port of Long Beach's sustainability initiatives. Moilanen will oversee the Environmental Planning division, which is responsible for key environmental policies and programs such as the Green Port Policy and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan
  • Hiab introduces mobile app for operators
    Hiab, a division of Cargotec, has introduced the MyHiab mobile app to boost operator productivity and safety. This digital tool offers a range of features and resources related to Hiab equipment throughout its lifespan, serving as a valuable companion for users. It also establishes a direct line of communication between Hiab and end-users. "Hiab operators are our biggest fans and the most influen
  • ARC equips entire U.S.-flag fleet with Starlink internet
    American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC), the leading provider of U.S.-flag roll-on roll-off shipping, has equipped its entire American-flagged fleet with Starlink satellite internet technology to help mariners stay connected with their loved ones while at sea. Operated by SpaceX, Starlink utilizes low-Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet access in remote areas, including ma
  • Konecranes unveils new heavy-duty E-VER electric forklift
    Konecranes has introduced a heavy-duty version of its flagship E-VER electric forklift, designed for lifting capacities of 18-25 tons. Responding to increasing industry demand for low-carbon solutions, this new range reflects Konecranes' commitment to electrify their entire lift truck fleet by the end of 2026. The premium Konecranes E-VER electric forklift has already garnered significant attenti

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Splash web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Greek bulker struck by sea drone in Red Sea
    A Greek-owned bulk carrier has suffered significant damage after being struck by an uncrewed surface vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen. Multiple sources in Greece have identified the vessel as the Liberian-flagged Tutor. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an update that the vessel had been hit on the stern by ...
  • Solstad wins multiple vessel contracts in Brazil
    Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Maritime has secured multiple contracts from Brazil's Petrobras, worth a total of around NOK2.6bn ($243m). The contracts, announced by Solstad Offshore which holds a 31.6% stake in Solstad Maritime, are set to start in the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. Specifically, Petrobras has contracted the construction ...
  • Gulf Marine Services gets more Middle East work
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has signed the second part of a two-phase contract for one of its vessels operating in the Middle East. The first part of the two-phase deal was signed in March this year. On both occasions, the vessel and the client were left undisclosed. The two parts combined will ...
  • Wan Hai in for Chinese boxship resales
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has bought a couple of resale containerships from China United Lines (CU Lines). The 7,000 teu scrubber-fitted ships are due for delivery in late 2024 and early 2025 from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and are costing around $91m each, giving CU Lines a tidy profit. CU Lines originally contracted the ships two ...
  • Eni sells 10% of Saipem
    Italian oil and gas company Eni has offloaded a 10% stake it owns in compatriot offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem. The shares sale resulted in Eni banking about €393m ($422.5m) from the Milan-listed Saipem at a price of €1.97 per share. Before the sale Eni held approximately 31.19% of the ordinary shares of the ...
  • Kasuga Kaiun adds to bulker orderbook in China
    Japanese owner Kasuga Kaiun has added more bulker newbuilds to its orderbook in China. The Imabari-based tonnage provider has contracted two handysize vessels at Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering for delivery in 2026. The 41,000 dwt units are costing $30m each, according to shipbuilding sources. Kasuga is listed with 13 owned ships, predominantly bulkers. The company ...
  • Trafigura signs for more VLCC newbuilds
    Trafigura has returned to China for more very large crude carrier newbuilds. Multiple brokers report the global commodities trader has signed up for three additional 319,000 dwt VLCCs at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry. No price has been revealed for the latest series, which will be fitted with scrubbers and ammonia-ready. Trafigura inked its ...
  • Argeo bags site survey for RWE's floating wind project in California
    Norwegian surveyor Argeo has won a contract for an initial site investigation survey on RWE's Canopy floating wind project in Northern California. The contract includes a 40-day initial site investigation survey, with an option for an additional 30 days. The project's first activities will commence in June, with Argeo utilising its Hugin 6000 AUV and ...
  • SSE-led consortium, Vattenfall-CIP JV win permits for two Dutch offshore wind farms
    An SSE Renewables-led consortium and a Vattenfall-Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) joint venture have been awarded permits for constructing and operating two new offshore wind farms off the Netherlands. Noordzeker, a consortium consisting of SSE Renewables, Dutch pension fund ABP and its asset manager AGP, received the permit for the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Alpha ...
  • Containers lost at sea drop to lowest level on record
    The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, showing a significant decrease to 221 containers lost in 2023, the lowest number recorded since the survey began in 2008. The Marin TopTier joint industry project, launched three years ago, has contributed concrete outcomes on the causes of containers overboard ...
  • BW Group looks to raise $93m from sale of Navigator Holdings shares
    BW Group is relinquishing its position as lead shareholder in New York-listed LNG shipping giant Navigator Holdings, putting shares worth $93m on the market. Chilean shipowner Ultranav is set to become the single largest shareholder once the sale of BW's 6m shares go through. BW became a shareholder in Navigator four years ago, acquiring stock ...
  • LNG newbuilding values at record high
    The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first five months of 2024, an increase of 129%, according to new analysis from VesselsValue. Newbuilding prices for 174,000 cu m ship types are currently at an all-time high ...
  • Panama Canal announces new increase in draft and daily transits
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will increase the current number of daily transits from 32 to 33, effective July 11. Furthermore, this number will increase to 34 as of July 22, following the current and projected level of Gatun Lake for the coming weeks, and due to the arrival of the rainy season in the ...
  • Geneva Dry 2025 set to cement position as world's premier commodities shipping conference
    Marketing officially gets underway today for the 2025 edition of Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference. Due to take place at the Hotel President Wilson on the shore of Lake Geneva on April 28 and 29 next year, a new line-up of sessions has been unveiled today, with interested delegates also able to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply
    TES seeks to establish a self-sustaining CO2 closed loop with zero emissions Related Stories Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Secondhand containership demand drive values 30% Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report
  • Secondhand containership demand drive values 30%
    Containership values have risen by up to 30% since the beginning of the year as Red Sea diversions created a... Related Stories Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report Can artificial intelligence fix real supply chain problems
  • Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future
    The roundtable featured energy and shipping ministries from several African and Asian states held at Singapore Maritime Week Related Stories K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply Secondhand containership demand drive values 30% Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report
  • Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report
    The port authority labelled the ranking as 'unjustified' and a misrepresentation. It is now in discussions with the publisher to... Related Stories K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Secondhand containership demand drive values 30%
  • Can artificial intelligence fix real supply chain problems?
    There is a non-negligible risk that AI becomes just another buzzword in the lexicon of failed IT projects. But DP... Related Stories K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Secondhand containership demand drive values 30%
  • Volatility in box sector here to stay
    The recent surge in freight rates should not come as a surprise in such a cyclical sector, analysts say Related Stories Panama Canal ups transit slots and draft again ahead of rainy season BW Group seeks to unload Navigator shares worth over $90m Daily Briefing June 12 2024
  • Panama Canal ups transit slots and draft again ahead of rainy season
    Two transits will be added to the current schedule - one to the panamax locks, lifting those to 25 daily... Related Stories Volatility in box sector here to stay BW Group seeks to unload Navigator shares worth over $90m Daily Briefing June 12 2024
  • BW Group seeks to unload Navigator shares worth over $90m
    BW acquired its stock in Navigator from WL Ross in 2020 at $9 per share, and the current price is... Related Stories Volatility in box sector here to stay Panama Canal ups transit slots and draft again ahead of rainy season Daily Briefing June 12 2024

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • ILA links contract wage proposal to ocean carriers' financial results
    The International Longshoremen's Association cited the "massive profits" ocean carriers have booked in recent years to highlight the wage proposal it plans to push in contract talks with employers.
  • New trans-Pac services point to peak season rebound for 'under-utilized' NWSA
    With two new services starting up in the past month, the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma anticipates a rebound in imports from Asia this peak season.
  • Stakeholders sorting out per diem bills under new FMC rules
    The agency's detention and demurrage rules are still unclear as to billing those charges to truckers, according to challenges put forth by ocean carriers.
  • New inland Port of Nevada provides alternative to draying ocean boxes
    The port is the latest inland location in the western US looking to capitalize on strict regulations in California that are driving up costs for trucking companies.
  • Robust demand has Asia-Europe carriers pulling capacity, charter levers
    CMA CGM will deploy an additional seven, 7,000-TEU ships on the Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean trades from June 30 to early September. Photo credit: CMA CGM.
  • Truckers, terminals and forwarders sorting out per-diem bills under new FMC rules
    The agency's detention and demurrage rules are still unclear as to billing those charges to truckers, according to challenges put forth by ocean carriers.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Houthis confirm using sea drone in strike against Evalend ship
    Greek shipowner's bulker is 'vulnerable' to sinking, Yemeni militant group claims
  • Wan Hai splashes up to $188m as it bags newbuilding duo
    Taiwanese liner is forking out to take boxship newbuildings from China United Lines
  • Court issues arrest warrant against MSC ship that lost control
    Lawsuit claims SMT Shipping vessel slammed into Charleston pier as a result of large wake
  • Six-digit charter rates are back as CMA CGM pays over $100,000 per day
    Liner operators are again paying astronomical rates for short periods
  • US East Coast port dispute risks inflating container shipping markets further
    Row over automation could drive freight rates up
  • Stricken Evalend bulker needs assistance after Houthi strike in Red Sea
    Evalend's 82,000-dwt Tutor (built 2022) takes on water after being hit twice, from the sea and from the air
  • EU mulls sanctions against Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot
    Document seen by Bloomberg contains proposal to designate state shipping company over Ukraine war
  • Idan Ofer sells $110m of Zim shares as he hedges another chunk
    Deal sees Israeli billionaire's stake cut to 16.5%
  • Stricken Greek bulker needs assistance after Houthi strike in Red Sea
    Evalend's 82,000-dwt Tutor (built 2022) was hit twice, from the sea and from the air
  • Idan Ofer-led Eastern Pacific inks near-billion-dollar car carrier newbuilding deals
    Singapore-based company gets 'ahead of the newbuilding curve' as it makes a splash in feeder niche
  • US LNG permit pause set to delay projects by two years, Poten says
    Hold-up set to 'open door' for other global liquefaction developments
  • Suspected sea drone strike leaves bulker 'taking on water' in the Red Sea
    Maritime security firm Diaplous reports incident 70 miles south-west of Hodeidah, Yemen
  • Bulker 'taking on water' after suspected Red Sea Houthi missile strike
    Maritime security firm Diaplous reports incident 70 miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen
  • End to Gaza fighting will not bring about quick Red Sea return, warns Frontline boss Lars Barstad
    Any pause of hostilities between Israel and Hamas is likely to be 'vulnerable', chief executive argues
  • Record chemical tanker rates to go even higher, Stolt Tankers says
    World's largest specialist operator increases rate guidance for second quarter
  • Pressure mounts as two Sovcomflot shuttle tankers fail to lift Sakhalin-2 cargoes
    The Zaliv Vostok and Zaliv Baikal have not exported crude since 21 May, tracking data shows
  • Turkish tanker master faces jail after admitting deliberate oil dumping in US
    Abdurrahman Korkmaz pleads guilty to pollution offences on the PS Dream
  • Trader Trammo inks LPG newbuilding charter deals in China
    Ammonia trader fixes five dual-fuel ships on long-term deals
  • SSY hires new Middle East capesize head from rival Braemar
    Katzler returns to the shipbroking group where he began his career
  • Avic Leasing linked to Seanergy capesize sale-and-leaseback deal
    US-listed bulker player taps Chinese leasing company to help fund latest purchase
  • BlackRock explores exit routes for its stake in GasLog
    Have LNG shipowner and private equity main shareholder run their course?
  • Greece's Interunity brings cycle of success to Posidonia
    Day of riding and relaxing in the Greek mountains brings cyclists together before week of activities in Athens
  • Kumiai Navigation extends dual-fuel VLGC series against charter from Canadian energy player
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been contracted to build gas carrier
  • Former Sovcomflot aframax heads for demolition in Bangladesh
    Shadow fleet reported to be losing tanker

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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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