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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
  • NACFS & CFSAI's joint mega logistics trade event in New Delhi deliberates on key issues
  • Key questions facing ocean container shipping following the US election
  • Mormugao Port should add container berths: Minister
  • Air cargo from India on a high
  • Asia Pacific and Europe rate rises lift global prices
  • Menzies Aviation extends MACH roll-out to 28 new locations
  • Export of PV products soars 23 times
  • Reliability performance of global carriers
  • CONCOR processes first online CPDA application
  • India-Russia trade target of $100 bn realistic: EAM

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
  • Train to link Mexico and southeast of the USA
  • Czech rail operator adds Vectrons to its fleet
  • London Gateway aims for UK's top port position
  • Hellmann reshuffles senior management
  • Another base for FedEx and Swiss Post
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New tech partnership to drive eco-initiatives
  • Expanding in London and the UK
  • A second AEI B737-800SF freighter
  • First electric tractor unit in Bern
  • Fulvio Carlini takes over the baton
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Cargo cheers as Canada lifts restrictions on China flights
  • French rail workers plan strike 'double-whammy' over Fret SNCF break-up
  • The US Line: Trump 2.0 - when the elephants fight...
  • ICTSI chief slams Maersk legal bid to overturn Durban terminal concession win
  • Ecommerce supply chains the right prescription for pharma shippers
  • Maersk ends contract with Indian 3PL after its role is 'over-hyped'
  • UK PM announces 'determined commitment' to steep emissions cuts

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Birdon America selects Schottel solutions for WCC program
    Spay, Germany-headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel has been chosen by Birdon America to supply key components for the up to 27 U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCC) for which it is prime
  • Damen-built Bu Tinah sets Guiness World Record as world's most powerful electric tugboat
    Demonstrating an average high peak bollard pull of 78.2 tonnes, the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah has gained a Guinness World Records title as the world's most powerful electric tugboat. The

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Euroseas secures new charter contracts for two boxships
    Euroseas, a Greek owner and operator of container vessels, has announced new time charter agreements for its 2001-built feeder container ships, EM Corfu and Evridiki G, set to begin upon completion of their current charters in early 2025. EM Corfu will be chartered for a term of 18 to 20 months at a daily gross rate of US$28,000, at the discretion of the charterer. In addition, Evridiki G will be
  • Iranian Ports Emerge as Chabahar Gains Strategic Edge in Regional Trade Network
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  • Maersk announces MECL service rotation alterations
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has decided to make changes in the MECL service rotation to restore schedule reliability. As of February 2025, we will be serving Port Qasim with a fast and reliable product via Salalah, noted Maersk. As a result, the new MECL rotation will be as follows: Jebel Ali (UAE), Pipavav (India), Nhava Sheva (India), Salalah (Oman), Algeciras (Spain), Newark (US), Charleston (
  • APM Terminals selects CareGo consortium for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II expansion
    APM Terminals has awarded the civil works and electrification contract for the expansion of its Maasvlakte II (MVII) container terminal in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to the CareGo consortium, which includes ABB, Dura Vermeer, and GMB. This expansion spans a 51-hectare container yard, doubling the terminal's capacity and positioning it as one of the world's most advanced fully automated facilities. I
  • Supply chains in Middle East lose resilience amid geopolitical shifts
    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 .
  • Most Reliable Ocean Carriers in 2024
    Since 2019, no single carrier among the top 13 global shipping companies has consistently ranked as the most reliable provider across more than 30% of the trade lanes they serve in any given month, according to Sea-Intelligence analysis. In its GLP report, the Danish maritime data analysis company assessed schedule reliability across 34 global trade lanes and developed a composite score to quanti
  • Port of Gothenburg surpasses last year's record volumes
    In the first three quarters of 2024, the Port of Gothenburg handled a record-breaking 685,000 TEUs, surpassing last year's figures by 8,000 units and showing a marginal 1% increase overall, despite a slight drop in the third quarter. Laden container handling rose by 5%, though a significant decrease in empty container movements impacted total container numbers. Re-balancing import/export levels r
  • Western Australia's main container port to relocate from Fremantle to Kwinana
    Western Australia is set to move its main container port from Fremantle to Kwinana by 2030, in an A$7 billion (US$4.6 billion) shift. Fremantle processes approximately 800,000 TEUs annually and can handle up to 1.4 million TEUs yearly, but with volumes anticipated to exceed 3 million TEUs over the next 50 years, there are concerns its capacity is inadequate. Its location does not make upgrades fe
  • European Union funds onshore power for Northern European ports
    Four Northern European ports are preparing to make significant reductions in emissions from container ships docked at their quaysides. With US$20 million in joint funding from the European Union's "Connecting Europe Facility" for the "EU.OPS.Network" project, the ports of Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven and Stockholm will introduce Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for container ships by 2030. In additi
  • Lekki Port welcomes new COSCO, ONE and ZIM services
    In a significant boost to Nigeria's maritime industry and international trade, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal, and the Lagos Free Zone have launched new shipping services from COSCO, ONE (Ocean Network Express) and ZIM at Lekki Deep Sea Port. This milestone was marked by the arrival of the E A Centaurus, a 277-meter vessel with a capacity of 7,000 TEUs, which
  • AD Ports Group surpasses US$1.2 billion in record-high quarterly revenue
    In the third quarter of 2024, AD Ports Group reported a total revenue of US$1.2 billion, marking a 10% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The record-high revenue was supported by strong performance across all core business clusters. The Group's Ports segment saw a 24% YoY increase, while the Maritime & Shipping division experienced a substantial growth of 96% YoY. Economic Cities & Free Zones grew by
  • Prodevelop concludes EIFFEL Project
    Prodevelop recently concluded the EIFFEL project, a Horizon 2020 initiative launched in 2021 to advance climate adaptation and mitigation strategies through artificial intelligence AI and GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) data integration. In collaboration with the Balearic Islands Port Authority (BPA) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Prodevelop developed an AI-

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Why nuclear propulsion will be better
    Andrew Craig-Bennett looks at the hurdles shipping faces in order to embrace what he sees as a vital form of power in the years ahead. Let's suppose that we were to have nuclear ships, in, say, 10 of 15 years' time - how could they be owned, operated, managed and crewed? Some ships can ...
  • Bassadone's HTM boosts tanker newbuild tally
    Hercules Tanker Management (HTM) has moved to further bolster and renew its fleet with up to 10 new vessels. The John Bassadone-led outfit has returned to Jiangmen Hangtong Shipyard in China for six firm and four optional 7,700 dwt IMO II chemical tanker newbuilds after contracting four 'ultra-spec' sister ships at the yard earlier this ...
  • DOF wins IMR vessel deal in APAC region
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract award for an IMR vessel and associated subsea services in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract will utilise one of DOF's project vessels in the region and includes project management, engineering, logistics support, and all related subsea activities. The company stated that offshore services were expected to ...
  • Flex LNG to seek new play for redelivering vessel as charterer opts out
    Flex LNG will have one of its ships open for hire late in the first quarter of 2025 after its current charterer decided not to use the option to extend the charter. The Oslo- and New York-listed company said in its quarterly earnings report it had received a redelivery notice on the Flex Constellation, which ...
  • Gigantic emissions control area proposed
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) looks set to debate the creation of a giant new emissions control area (ECA) when the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets next year. A new study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) today claims that up to 4,300 premature deaths can be avoided by the creation ...
  • Bureau Veritas expands energy and renewables footprint with Versatec buy
    French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) has acquired technical advisory company Versatec Energy to increase its presence in the fast-growing renewables segment. The acquisition of Versatec Energy enables Bureau Veritas to expand its service offering in oil and gas, and nuclear energy, as well as renewable energy solutions like offshore wind and carbon capture storage ...
  • Shipyards advance designs as CO2 shipping gains oxygen
    A purple-hulled vessel, sporting a rotor sail, has been criss-crossing the Yellow Sea in recent weeks carrying out landmark sea trials. The Northern Pioneer is the first is a series of four 7,500 cu m liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers ordered at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) by Northern Lights, a joint venture between Shell, ...
  • Dolphin Drilling rig begins work in India after court case saga delays
    The Dolphin Drilling-owned semisub, Blackford Dolphin, has finally started its $154m long-term drilling contract with Oil India after being delayed by a legal spat with Nigeria's General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL). Dolphin Drilling said the rig arrived in Indian waters in October and has since completed customs clearance and client acceptance. The company has prior experience ...
  • AK Shipping snaps up handy bulker
    Piraeus-based dry cargo and tanker player AK Shipping has snapped up its second vintage handysize bulker of the year. Its latest purchase is the 2006-built Miltiades II, a 30,500 dwt workhorse added from Athens-headquartered PL Shipping. No price tag has been attached to this deal. In September, AK Shipping made another vintage move, securing the ...
  • Live Animal Export: False hopes on a dying fleet
    What happens to a live export trade when the ships don't return? Dr Lynn Simpson, a well-known former live export veterinarian, makes her Splash return today. In the age of refrigerated sea and air cargo, how long will modern-day practices condone mass numbers of live animals becoming unwitting seafarers? How many animals need to be ...
  • Seafarer salaries still rising in a crew-led market
    Seafarer salaries are continuing to rise across the globe as the shortage of competent seafarers impacts the shipping industry across all sectors, according to a new survey from Danica Crewing Specialists. The survey shows that with a surplus of job offers available, seafarers can afford to be more picky - choosing positions not only on ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Canadian government intervenes to end work stoppages at nation's ports
    The Canadian government has moved to end the port stoppages afflicting the nation's major ports. The Minister of Labour instructed...
  • Vessel reports multiple explosions in Red Sea
    A vessel reported being attacked in the Red Sea for the first time since late October amid reports that the...
  • Good times keep rollin' for boxship lessors long after Covid boom ends
    Containership scrapping is nearly non-existent, almost no vessels are idle, and liner companies are still snapping up leased tonnage -...
  • Shipping looks to accelerate green fuels as efficiency drive stalls
    Shipping's green coalition at COP29 climate talks is focusing government efforts on producing new policy to catalyse new supplies of...
  • Euroseas fixes pair of 23-year-old box ships for stellar rate
    Rates for older tonnage underlines charterers' need for feeder capacity, says chief executive Aristides Pittas
  • Crowley settles second sex trafficking lawsuit
    Crowley has settled a second sex trafficking lawsuit filed against it relating to an alleged predatory supervisor at the company's...
  • Fuel safety training needs major overhaul
    New guidelines and competency levels needed for safe use of ammonia, methanol and hydrogen
  • Gard book holding up despite softer hull renewals, Roppestad insists
    Codan acquisition designed to rebalance Norwegian mutual's portfolio
  • Dark fleet will bring challenges to recycling recovery
    'The challenge will be to ensure compliance checks. Recycling the dark fleet will be a challenge,' says GMS chief executive...
  • Crewing market stacked towards seafarers as wages continue to rise
    Salaries continue to rise as a shortage of competent crew affects all sectors, meaning seafarers can choose positions based on...
  • Hyundai Heavy wage negotiations falter as union votes against tentative agreement
    The union isn't planning any further strikes, but changes in management and union representatives involved in the negotiations may delay...
  • 'Risk off' for freight traders as crude tanker market drivers sour sentiment
    Hopes for a stronger finish to 2024 for crude tankers have dissipated, as a massive slump in freight derivative contract...
  • Shipping must take unified approach to voluntary green measures, Global Maritime Forum argues
    Book and claim schemes need to be interoperable, trustworthy and robust, according to new report
  • Trump return injects turbulence into container markets as carriers chase hikes
    Carriers' rates for the past two weeks of November have started to soften amid shaky market fundamentals. Attention is now...
  • North Atlantic emission control area could save 4,000 lives over next two decades
    The area would mean much stricter limits for vessels travelling within it on SOx and NOx emissions, which contribute to...
  • Flex LNG weathers falling rates with lengthy charter backlog
    John Frederiksen-owned LNG carrier owner hopes its decades-long combined backlog will insulate it from falling spot rates
  • Sompo eyes marine growth in Europe
    Japan-owned carrier's head of marine and specialty describes how long-term commitment is key to client confidence
  • The Daily View: Time to tackle the symptoms, not the cause
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukraine and dark fleet continue to test IMO's political boundaries on Russia | Maersk VGM decision does not create new...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Bentzel leaving FMC for executive role with maritime trade groups
    The Democrat, appointed under the previous Trump administration, had taken a particular interest in port and terminal operations while at the US maritime regulator.
  • BC, Montreal ports set to reopen under orders from Canada's labor chief
    Canada's Labor Minister requires management and unions to submit to binding arbitration and orders that ports reopen after a series of strikes and lockouts effectively halted container operations across the country.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai see Q3 net profit outpace first half on demand, higher rates
    Both carriers generated more in net income between July and September than the first two quarters combined, filings to the Taiwan stock exchange showed.
  • CMA CGM does U-turn on Suez Canal resumption for Indamex service
    While there was no official word as to what caused the flip-flop on the part of the carrier, sources believe the security situation in the Red Sea continues to be too volatile for carriers to consider returning to the Suez route.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Pangaea Logistics turns in another profit ahead of transformative merger vote
    Led by ice-class fleet, Rhode Island shipowner outperforms Baltic rates by 19%
  • Could US soy shipments see China retaliation tariff if trade war gets back in full swing?
    Panamax soy export peak from US to China set to arrive pre-January
  • Perfect storm brewing that could send flood of ships onto recycling beaches, says Dimitris Ayvatoglu
    Turkish recycler cautions that depressed scrapping volumes could continue well into next year
  • Pioneer lines up order for first hydrogen-powered ropax to be built in US
    Switch Maritime adopts 80-car, 300-passenger design used in Norway
  • Golar faces $300m cost to relocate FLNG unit from West Africa to Argentina
    Golar LNG due to make a call on optional MkII conversion in 2025
  • 'Trumponomics' set to free up 90m tonnes of new LNG, Flex chief executive says
    LNG shipping market set to swing back into balance in 2027 to 2028
  • Saverys' CMB.Tech offers 'attractive entry to future-proof shipping', says Fearnley Securities
    Fearnley Securities raises company rating to 'buy' after share slump
  • Capesize spot market makes big leap powered by resurgent Atlantic market
    Better reported rates for iron ore fixtures from Brazil have prompted upwards rate assessments
  • Danaos adds $300m to charter backlog as 'uncharacteristically soft' dry market drags on earnings
    New York-listed shipowner has all 14 newbuildings covered with deals of two to five years
  • Tanker cannibalisation could flip as LR2s move into aframax space
    LR2s could start lifting crude cargoes if aframax utilisation rises, broker says
  • John Bassadone expands Hercules newbuilding drive by up to 10 tankers
    Fast-moving owner returns to China in what could be $200m project
  • Greeks in the frame as BW Epic Kosan offloads LPG carrier trio
    BW Group-backed owner is a keen player of secondhand markets
  • Term rates firm as Hafnia linked to juicy Petronas MR tanker charter
    Charterers taking cover at higher rates ahead of stronger winter season
  • Golar LNG aims to bag charter in 2025 for its next FLNG conversion project
    Argentinian developer books FLNG Hilli for 20 years while initial cargoes from BP-chartered Gimi now due in first half of next year
  • Norden could sell more vessels to cut share valuation gap, says Clarksons
    Negative operating margins are dragging on owner-operator's overall results
  • Greek owner Contships hives off brace as it extends fleet renewal
    Hellenic boxship tonnage provider is also making hay in the charter market
  • Start-up Jiada New Energy inks 10 hybrid cargo ships at China's Huanghai
    Shenzhen shipping newcomer has inked deal for diesel/battery vessels
  • Tanker owners rein in asking prices as rates curb investor interest
    Weaker-than-expected rates keeping a lid on secondhand market
  • New boss to turn wind propulsion poster child Norsepower into an industrial force
    Mergers and acquisitions in the fledgling market are inevitable, says new CEO Heikki Pontynen
  • Hoegh Autoliners and Fortescue team up to speed development of green ammonia supply chain
    Norwegian and Australian groups call for an end to shipping's reliance on fuel oil
  • 'Multiple explosions' pepper waters near ship in new Red Sea attack
    First incident reported in November after lull in Houthi attacks
  • Vitol leads the way as first VLCCs fixed to bring oil to new Chinese refinery
    Shandong Yulong plant is a much-needed source of demand for big tankers
  • Seafarer pay rises amid scramble for best workers, says crewing agency
    Wages are increasing more slowly, though, and welfare concerns persist
  • Tanker holed in collision after fishing boat skipper went on toilet break
    Dutch court told that seafarer regrets leaving his post ahead of crash
  • Skuld seeks premium boost as costs spike in 'increasingly complex' insurance market
    Club is looking for 5% increase in premiums
  • Himalaya Shipping chairman inks $1.4m forward share deal with Tor Olav Troim
    Isaksen to buy 200,000 shares in 2026 at $7.13 per share
  • Four big-name brokers back bulker market effort to boost Mercy Ships' coffers
    Launch of Dry Cargo Week initiative seeking to help bulker players catch up with their colleagues in tankers
  • 'It's a monster': BSM boss Ian Beveridge launches FuelEU broadside as new law threatens to pack a punch
    Ship manager believes owners ain't seen nothing yet in terms of regulatory burden
  • 'Oil champion' Trump could boost tanker exports, DIS boss says
    Potential peace deal in Ukraine could also bolster European economy, Carlos Balestra di Mottola believes
  • DIS on the hunt for tanker deals in tougher period market
    Boss Carlos Balestra di Mottola wants charter coverage to be 40% next year
  • Euroseas adds $20m of profit by chartering veteran ships to Maersk
    Greek owner continues to make good use of container tonnage over 20 years of age
  • Shipping giants battle for four-vessel Petrobras shuttle tanker tender
    Market leader Knutsen goes toe to toe with two major Greek families and other runners for major contract
  • New boss to turn wind propulsion posterchild Norsepower into an industrial force
    Mergers and acquisitions in the fledgling market are inevitable, says new CEO Heikki Pontynen
  • Flex LNG set to market redelivering vessel in early 2025 as charterer drops option
    Chief executive says fourth-quarter spot rates behaving 'totally different' from seasonal norm

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Ottawa orders end to port work stoppages
    Canada Labor Secretary Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order operations to resume at the ports of Montreal, Vancouver and Prince Rupert and send employers and longshore unions back to the bargaining table.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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