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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
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  • Swedish furniture giant banks on rail
  • Lalamove launches in Turkey
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  • US railway and Alstom to develop hybrid locos
  • 100 and more converted Airbus aircraft
  • Tender for a first e-fuel deployment
  • A tandem for Seafrigo
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  • 30 million poppies for Britain
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  • TIP Group delivers 56 trailers
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Forwarders slam Canadian government 'late intervention' in port strikes
  • Kuehne + Nagel swoops on Tennessee drayage provider IMC Logistics
  • Kuehne + Nagel - 'chokepoint M&A' delivered
  • ACF Podcast: Tales from TIACA - what are the hot topics?
  • CMA CGM changes course on plan to re-route service through Red Sea
  • Mexican air wave attracts carriers with an eye on 'nearshoring' cargo flows
  • Strong Q3 just the tonic to revive Hapag-Lloyd after a weak first half
  • Don't get intoxicated by ecommerce's 'quick buck', air cargo players warned
  • Automative logistics specialist Christian Seidl joins 3PL Duvenbeck

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Maritime shows up for inaugural Top Women in Maritime Celebration
    Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Celebration award event, held November 11 at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., exceeded expectations with over 225 attendees coming together to celebrate
  • U.K. pilot boat trials Zelim man-overboard recovery conveyor
    The U.K.'s Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has retrofitted its 19-meter pilot boat Picton with Zelim's SWIFT man-overboard recovery conveyor as part of a three-month trial to assess the system's capability in
  • Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues
    Not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • India and China in Strategic Contest
    The ports of Mundra, Chennai, and Mumbai in India, along with Bangladesh's Chittagong, China's Shanghai, Sri Lanka's Hambantota, and Myanmar's Kyaukpyu, form critical nodes in the global container shipping network. 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 .
  • CMA CGM announces PSS from Indian Sub, Middle East, Red Sea and Egypt to USEC and Gulf
    CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$1,500 per unit from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the United States East Coast and Gulf. The French carrier noted the surcharge will be effective from 5 December 2024 (loading date) until further notice and will be applicable to all container types. If you liked this post, please cons
  • Global bunker indices continue downward trend
    In the 46th week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices resumed a moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$7.39 to US$522.40/MT, the VLSFO index saw a US$8.09 decline to US$601.05/MT, edging closer to the US$600 mark, and the MGO index fell by US$13.63 to US$759.55/MT. "At the time of writing, a slight upward correction was observed in the global bunker market
  • CMA CGM applies peak season surcharge from Central America & Caribbean to Europe & Med
    Marseille-based container carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS). Effective from 7 December 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the surcharge will apply to cargo originating from West Coast Central America, Mexico West Coast, East Coast Central America, and the Caribbean, and destined for North Europe (including Scandinavia, Poland, and the B
  • ILA pulls out of contract talks over automation disputes
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), the union representing dockers on the US East Coast, has pulled out of contract negotiations with employers citing bad faith as employers broached the thorny subject of automation.
  • New funding boosts Pier Wind project at Port of Long Beach
    On 11 November, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners reinforced its commitment to California's renewable energy goals by advancing Pier Wind, a proposed 1,618,742 square meters terminal at the Port of Long Beach designed for the assembly and deployment of floating offshore wind turbines. With recent approvals, the Californian port aims to secure additional funding and the necessary author
  • Lekki Deep Sea Port emerges as strategic operational spot in West Africa
    The Lekki Deep Sea Port, located within Nigeria's Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), marks a substantial enhancement in West Africa's maritime infrastructure. 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 .
  • Port of Rotterdam follows Singapore with first digital bunker trial
    In a four-week trial using ZeroNorth's electronic bunker delivery note solution, the parties seek to enhance efficiency and transparency while establishing a foundation for digitalising bunker operations in Europe's largest bunker hub. ZeroNorth, Vitol and the Port of Rotterdam have completed the first digital bunker delivery this week, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period,
  • ONE launches new service connecting Pakistan with Middle East
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) introduces a new weekly service, Pakistan Gulf Express (PGX), offering direct connections from Karachi to Jebel Ali, Hamad, and Dammam. This new PGX service is expected to broaden ONE's service offerings and strengthen the ocean carrier's network across the Arabian Sea. The first sailing of the PGX service is expected to commence on 2 December and the port rotation of
  • Kpler acquires Spire Maritime
    Kpler, a data and analytics platform for trade intelligence, has announced the acquisition of Spire Maritime, a provider of satellite-powered data for real-time global vessel tracking. This move aims to expand Kpler's maritime coverage, offering insights into vessel movements and shipping logistics worldwide. By integrating Spire Maritime's advanced technology and AIS data feed, Kpler said it wil
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies peak season surcharge from Peru, Ecuador and Chile to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Peru, Ecuador and Chile to North America, which will be effective from 13 December until further notice. The German ocean carrier noted that the PSS will be US$500 per container for dry cargo and US$1,000 per reefer box for Chile to North America shipments. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Contain
  • CMA CGM announces Le Havre temporary suspension in EUROSAL service
    Due to ongoing port congestion at Caribbean hubs and in Northern Europe, French ocean carrier CMA CGM announced changes in the EUROSAL service. To uphold the regular schedule at all current ports and the Panama Canal, the EUROSAL service will temporarily suspend its Le Havre call for one cycle, spanning 10 weeks. As a result, the vessel COSCO SHIPPING Volga, initially scheduled to call at Le Havr
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces significant profit decline in 9M 2024
    Hamburg-headquartered ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$3.6 billion, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$1.9 billion and profit of US$1.8 billion in the first nine months of the year. "In view of lower freight rates in the first half of the year and increased transport expenses due to the rerouting of ship
  • Why More Companies Are Turning to Maintenance Management Software
    As businesses grow and rely more on complex equipment, the question of maintenance becomes crucial. Breakdowns are costly, but keeping track of every maintenance need can be overwhelming. That's where maintenance management software comes in, revolutionizing the way companies care for their assets. Here's why more companies are jumping on board and making the switch. Supercharge Your Team's Effic
  • Port Power Play: ICTSI and APM Terminals vie for control of Durban's strategic hub
    The strategic importance of the Port of Durban within the global and regional maritime landscape has garnered significant attention from major international port operators such as International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and APM Terminals. Both companies are actively pursuing strategies to strengthen their operational presence in this key South African port, reflecting Durban's cri
  • Resilience and Adaptation of Key Asian Powers in Maritime Trade Landscape
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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • MISC and Bumi Armada weigh up offshore merger
    Malaysia's top shipping line, MISC, has moved to combine its offshore business with fellow floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel specialist Bumi Armada. The two companies have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a prospective share-based merger, following market talk of a potential tie-up earlier this year. "The proposed merger will ...
  • TechnipFMC, Saipem score huge deals for work on TotalEnergies Suriname field
    French energy major TotalEnergies has awarded TechnipFMC and Saipem billions in contracts for its GranMorgu project in Block 58 offshore Suriname. TechnipFMC's contracted scope for the project includes Subsea 2.0 tree systems, manifolds, connectors, and topside control equipment. The company will also supply umbilicals, flexible jumpers, and flexible risers. No precise financial details for the ...
  • Sedna buys email management specialist Nordic IT
    UK-based technology firm Sedna, whose platform helps maritime companies streamline communication, has acquired Copenhagen-headquartered email management specialist Nordic IT. Sedna said the move reinforces email's position as the primary protocol in maritime while advancing the company's delivery of AI-powered, connected solutions for the industry. "By bringing Nordic IT into our organisation, we
  • Belships adds to ultramax orderbook
    Norwegian bulker owner Belships has expanded its newbuilding campaign with one more ultramax. The Oslo-listed company revealed in its quarterly earnings results the 64,000 dwt newbuild would join the fleet in 2027 and be named Belcargo. The Lars Christian Skarsgård-led outfit added the unit would be financed on a similar structure as the previous newbuilds-through ...
  • Welsh offshore wind could bring in $41bn of investments by 2035
    New research shows that Wales could attract £46.8bn ($59.6bn) in investments from renewable energy by 2035, the majority of which would be directed towards offshore wind. In its research, BiGGAR Economics projected an annual average investment of almost £4bn, peaking at £7bn in 2028. According to the research, offshore wind - forecasted to account for ...
  • Dayang lands Petronas Carigali contracts
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured two contracts from Petronas Carigali for the provision of pan-Malaysia offshore maintenance, construction, modification, and hook-up services. Both contracts have been firmed up for five years, with extension options attached that could see the deals lasting by up to 10 years, the parent company said in a stock exchange filing. ...
  • Dali arrives in China for repairs
    This year's most infamous ship, the Dali containership, has completed its voyage from the US and China and is now at one of the top repair yards in Asia. The ship, which took out Baltimore's largest bridge in March, arrived at Fujian Huadong Shipyard yesterday where it will undergo significant repairs. It had left the ...
  • Baku port set for upgrade
    Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and China have signed an agreement on the establishment of an intermodal cargo terminal in the port of Baku. The project involves the construction and development of infrastructure for an intermodal cargo terminal covering 40 hectares at the Baku suburb of Alyat. Initial capacity will be up to 350,000 containers a year. The ...
  • Dynacom back at Yangzijiang for more product tankers
    George Procopiou's Dynacom Tankers has returned to China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for more LR1 product carriers. Brokers in Greece report the owner has contracted for four 75,000 dwt newbuilds with delivery in 2028, after commissioning the Singapore-listed private yard for another pair last year that is expected to join Dynacom's fleet in 2026. While the first ...
  • Chinese herald the opening of flagship Peruvian port
    Xi Jinping is in Peru today for the opening of a giant port which the Chinese are billing as transformative for trade connectivity between Latin America and Asia. Chancay port on Peru's Pacific coast is a huge $1.3bn project majority-owned by COSCO, located some 70 km north of the capital, Lima, a flagship Belt and ...
  • SBM Offshore gets FPSO order for TotalEnergies project in Suriname
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts for the GranMorgu field development project in Block 58 off Suriname by TotalEnergies. Under these contracts, the company - in partnership with French-based engineering company Technip Energies - will construct and install a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). The award follows completion of front-end ...
  • Siem takes stake in Aurora Offshore as part of vessel management deal
    Borealis Maritime's offshore vessel arm, Aurora Offshore, has entered into a shareholding and management contract with compatriot offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore. As a result of the deal, Siem Offshore will become a shareholder in Aurora Offshore and will transfer the management of their owned fleet of nine offshore vessels to Aurora. The nine vessels ...
  • Semi-automated crane dispute increases likelihood of another American port strike
    A pressing issue for the incoming Donald Trump administration could well be another strike across the US east and Gulf coasts with a trade union refusing to budge on the issue of automation. Following a three-day strike at the start of last month, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) reached an agreement with the United States ...
  • Europe comes up with its most targeted set of measures against Russia's shadow fleet
    Politicians at the European Parliament are likely to vote today in favour of a series of measures taking aim at Russia's shadow fleet. The package of measures follow on from the UK's decision last month to start cracking down on tankers passing through the English Channel. The European measures call for more targeted sanctions on ...
  • BIMCO launches Ship Recycling Alliance
    BIMCO has launched a Ship Recycling Alliance ahead of next June's implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), picking a ship demo veteran to chair the new body. "Part of the ship recycling industry is already trying to live up to the HKC standards ahead ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • US sanctions over a dozen ships linked to assassinated Syrian businessman and Iranian oil
    The US has sanctioned 26 ships, entities and individuals linked to Syrian business conglomerate Al-Qatirji Company, whom the US says...
  • LNG shipping rates slump to historic lows - and they're still falling
    Bulk commodity shipping rates are underperforming in general, but LNG shipping is in a league of its own. Spot rates...
  • Safe Bulkers nears completion of environmental upgrade for existing fleet
    Owner of 46 bulkers posts increased earnings for third quarter but warns market is softening
  • British Columbia ports set to resume operations
    Maritime employers in British Columbia have received the order to resume port operations following the government's decision to end work...
  • Global oil supply to increase by 2% in 2025, says IEA
    Global oil demand continues to be weak, with Chinese demand in particular registering a sixth straight month of contraction after...
  • US port employers respond to ILA's decision to break off talks
    The stalemate in the US east and Gulf coast labour talks continues, and so does the public blame game
  • Habben Jansen hopes customers will choose quality as Gemini launch nears
    Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen speaks to Lloyd's List on tariffs, strikes, decarbonisation and what his new alliance with...
  • HD Hyundai reshuffles top brass to navigate shifting geopolitical winds
    The South Korean conglomerate appointed the executives with the aim of strengthening the partnership between the US and South Korean...
  • Thermal coal imports to Europe plummet due to renewables switch
    Coal shipments to advanced economies have fallen for their second consecutive year, with Europe registering a 22% year-on-year drop
  • Should regulation even try to catch up with cyber security threats?
    Both the International Maritime Organization and the International Association of Classification Societies have drafted some guideline or regulation focusing specifically...
  • Sums to go green aren't adding up, shipping's first movers and financiers reveal
    From carbon capture-and-storage units that have been installed but not switched on, to dual-fuelled vessels that have failed to secure...
  • Supreme Court confirms one-year time bar for Hague-Visby misdelivery claims
    Bill of Lading holders have just 12 months after discharge to exercise security
  • BIMCO-led ship recycling alliance launched ahead of 2025 Hong Kong Convention
    BIMCO, recycling associations in major recycling nations and cash buyers GMS and Wirana Shipping have joined up to help speed...
  • China P&I Club membership of International Group not a done deal
    Fears centre on sanctions, regulation and lack of transparency
  • Container congestion drives HHLA revenue growth
    HHLA said longer container dwell times contributed to its growth in the first three quarters of 2024, alongside increased handling...
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts strong earnings as rates and volumes rise
    Hapag-Lloyd delivered strong results as expected in the third quarter on the back of strong container volume growth on the...
  • Zemba to launch e-fuel shipping tender in January
    The Zemba green shipping group said it wants to pool at least 80bn tonne-miles of demand to abate the emissions...
  • The Daily View: Another phase of sanctions shifts
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Cosco lines up $2bn methanol-fuel boxship order
    Booking will boost Cosco's containership orderbook to over 1m teu, helping narrow its gap with larger foreign rivals CMA CGM...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet crackdown looms as EU states consider stopping suspect ships | East coast strike threat raised as union breaks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees possible pre-LNY cargo rush amid 'very healthy' demand
    The carrier, which reported $1 billion in net profit for the third quarter, says the potential boost in volumes could come as US importers seek to beat the possible implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming Trump administration.
  • Uber Freight opens up truckload capacity network to rival brokers
    The company sees its new Broker Access product as another channel for brokers to find capacity outside of contracts with truckload carriers and posting spot freight on a load board.
  • K+N acquires majority stake in big US drayage provider
    The deal for privately owned IMC Cos. gives NVO Kuehne+Nagel a significant advantage in selling door-to-door products to cargo owners.
  • New precedent established for politics to drive longshore union negotiations
    While the presidential campaign is no longer a factor, the new Trump administration will likely be similarly disinterested in a strike of any significant length and, it can be assumed, will get directly involved in talks.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Report from a red state: mixed feelings from New Orleans on Trump
    Finance panel features views on offshore wind, Jones Act and more
  • Don't hold your breath: OSG's Sam Norton weighs in on Jones Act tanker replacement
    High capital cost of US-built vessel is a key constraint
  • US sanctions Syrian conglomerate's tanker fleet for bankrolling Iran's Qods Force and the Houthis
    Treasury blacklists new leadership after death of leader known as 'the Whale'
  • Fincantieri hikes annual forecast after booking billions in new orders
    Italian group is set to deliver 92 vessels between now and 2032.
  • Strife on docks as US port labour talks break down again
    Move heightens threat of strike when contract extension ends in January - days before Trump's inauguration
  • Sea1 Offshore executives nab share troves following buyback incentive plan
    Two executives get 150,000 shares and two others 50,000 shares
  • Missing capesize cargo case sees UK's top court redraw the misdelivery rules
    Case involving KCH-chartered bulker Giant Ace dates back to voyage in 2018
  • Norwegian wealth fund buys the dip on Frontline and Hafnia
    Investors sold off tanker shares and Folketrygdfondet was buying
  • UK's top court limits misdelivery claim time after capesize coal cargo went missing
    Case involving KCH-chartered bulker Giant Ace dates back to voyage in 2018
  • Lenders cutting margins to win business in cash-soaked ship finance arena, Oldendorff's M&M Bank says
    Portfolio shrinks as owners continue to pay off loans early
  • Private equity giant Oaktree Capital linked to sales of its oldest tankers
    Brokers report one or both of the Valley Oak and Golden Oak are leaving the private equity group's fleet
  • Bahri bash boosting VLCC rates as owners push for stronger earnings
    Fearnleys says a low oil price and Bahri Week in Dubai is helping earnings rise
  • Analysts praise Belships' forward coverage and dividend yield ahead of weaker markets
    Results were slightly lower than some analysts predicted, but the future looks fine
  • Stars align: How Trump's free-wheeling Maganomics and huge profits could drive shipping M&A
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at what's driving the fragmented sector's consolidation
  • Gersemi fund sticking with tankers and bulkers after 'month to forget' for stocks
    Joakim Hannisdahl-led fund drops 11% during October as shipping equities hammered
  • MISC sounds alarm on LNG shipping asset values as weak market bites
    Malaysian state giant is however bullish on product tanker, offshore and shipyard business
  • Adnoc L&S sees profit jump as it awaits clearance for $1.5bn Navig8 takeover
    Abu Dhabi-listed owner expects 20% boost to bottom line when deal goes through next year
  • Sedna buys rival Nordic IT platform as it seeks to boost email insights
    Email platform is expanding by acquiring a former rival
  • Bulker owner Wilson strengthens top team with new hire and internal promotion
    Henrik Orth steps up as head of ship management, while Einar Torsnes brought in as finance chief
  • Arrow Energy's founding shareholders shuffle their stakes to enfranchise next generation
    Expanding brokerage's 2023 profit falls on market weakness as it builds out its workforce and shifts into new sectors
  • Refiner and shipowner Eneos 'overwhelmingly active' in seeking spot VLCC cargoes
    Japanese group says it is evaluating bringing in crude from Canada's new TMX pipeline
  • MPC Capital profit boosted by Zeaborn acquisition
    Constantin Baack says strategic focus on maritime and energy infrastructure is 'paying off'
  • Shipowners shamed for dark fleet sales as EU turns up heat on tankers carrying Russian oil
    Legislators expected to back calls for tougher sanctions including against vessels without adequate insurance
  • Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG cut to 'hold' as Fearnleys sees 'tight pricing' of stock
    Analyst believes the firm will secure LNG carrier-to-FLNG unit conversion contract ahead of delivery
  • Hoegh Evi sees uptick in business for FSRUs from Americas region
    Company set to redeploy conversion candidate on a charter when it ends current hire
  • Belships boosts newbuilding orderbook as profitable third quarter swells dividend
    Newbuilding programme comprises 12 ultramaxes
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit drops to $1.8bn in first three quarters of 2024
    Results lifted by 'unexpectedly strong demand' and improved freight rates in third quarter
  • Awilco LNG falls to loss and scraps dividend in 'weakest spot market for years'
    Norwegian owner says rate environment is challenging in what should be high season
  • Zissimatos-linked Monte Nero orders up to four product tankers at born-again Cosco shipyard
    One of China's leading vessel repair yards is making a comeback in shipbuilding
  • Shipping in full swing as golf day scores £20,000 for Mission to Seafarers
    London's shipping community turns out in force to tee off for charity
  • Themistoklis Alafouzos gifts $13m of Okeanis Eco Tankers shares to family members
    Share transfer cuts stake of chairman's brother to 6.6m shares
  • Kristian Siem strikes ships for shares deal to buy into Borealis Maritime backed venture
    Kristian Siem takes a stake in Borealis Maritime's offshore company, which increases its fleet to 28 ships

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Amazon promises equal priority for third-party air cargo, own parcels
    Amazon is promising logistics companies that use its air cargo airline that their shipments won't get left behind when e-commerce parcel volumes are high.

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