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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
  • Schenker sold to DSV
  • CFL expands its network towards the east
  • A new global VP for automotive logistics
  • USPS updates agreements
  • Largest floating sheerleg crane for Middle East
  • From emissions-reduced to emission-free
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Optimised ULD handling at high rack levels
  • Prestigious award for Priority Freight
  • Joining forces for autonomous ship tech
  • Fourteen units for Dagenham
  • TX Logistik and Wascosa extend cooperation
  • Fifth Saab 340B cargo aircraft for IBC

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • Ex-Asia airfreight rates start to hit peak season levels as capacity tightens
  • Ocean freight rates continue to tumble as peak comes to an early end
  • Guilty! Germany AG sells Schenker short - a steal at €14.3bn
  • DSV and Deutsche Bahn agree €14.3bn sale of DB Schenker
  • Alliance reshuffles could pave the way for new rate war on ex-India trades
  • Dockers of the world: Unite and take over
  • Ecommerce 'saves' the air cargo industry - but what about the planet?
  • Prime pollution: Amazon's climate pledge deemed worthless as emissions soar

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • New details emerge on merchant ship struck by Russian missile
    The merchant ship struck by a Russian missile on September 11 has now been identified as the Saint Kitts and Nevis flagged bulk carrier Aya . According to some reports it the
  • VIDEO: New Zealand's Vessev unveils its VS-9 e-foiler
    Auckland, New Zealand, based Vessev has introduced a new entry into the foiling electric passenger vessel market, the VS-9. Designed to carry 10 passengers at a service speed of 25 knots, the

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • ClassNK releases "Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers"
    ClassNK has released the 'Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (Edition 3.0)', which provide crucial information for evaluating the safety of liquefied hydrogen carriers and support advancements in related technologies. To build a hydrogen supply chain-vital for a decarbonized society-the development of large-scale, efficient liquefied hydrogen carriers is actively progressing. The Internat
  • Hutchison Ports BEST operates first 100% electric reach stacker in Southern Europe
    Hutchison Ports BEST has put into operation at its terminal in the Port of Barcelona the first electric Reach Stacker in Southern Europe. This new acquisition is part of a plan to reduce the carbon footprint of the terminal, making it the most sustainable and efficient terminal in southern Europe. With this move, the Spanish terminal begins to replace equipment that operates with a combustion eng
  • CMA CGM updates overweight surcharge from Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf to South America
    CMA CGM has announced an adjustment to its Overweight Surcharge (OWS) for dry cargo from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Gulf to the East Coast of South America. The new surcharge rate is set at US$500 per 20-foot dry containers with a gross weight of 18 tons or more. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Major restructuring for intra-Asia service, as Evergreen upgrades its role
    The joint service FAX/IEA/EAX/REA/FAS - operated by Emirates Shipping Line, Global Feeder Shipping, Interasia Lines, KMTC, Regional Container Lines, and T.S. Lines - is undergoing a significant change. Effective in October, the service will be restructured into two distinct loops, focusing separately on routes to Kenya and Tanzania. The reconfiguration introduces two new services with enhanced ca
  • Egypt's high risk and fragility create challenges for East Med
    This analysis highlights the intricate relationship between geopolitical stability, supply chain dynamics, and port operational efficiency. The port connectivity indices and container throughput across three key subsystems-East Med, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden-are significantly influenced by underlying geopolitical and economic conditions. These subsystems are represented by key ports: Piraeus, Por
  • Australian government prioritises Port Botany, drops Kembla and Newcastle plans
    Uncertain trade levels and, consequently, freight volumes have led to an interim report from Australia's Freight Reform Panel to advise the cutting of government support for a new container facility at Port Kembla. The Freight Reform Panel, which consists of Dr Kerry Schott AO, Lucio Di Bartolomeo, and Dr Hermione Parsons, published Freight Policy Reform: Interim Directions, this week, and advise
  • European operators enhance Belgium-Spain rail connections
    Rail connections from Antwerp and Zeebrugge to Spain are being significantly expanded. Services between Antwerp and Catalonia will become more frequent, and a new rail link to Madrid is being introduced. Hupac, with Lineas as its traction partner, will increase the frequency of its existing services between Antwerp and Catalonia to 10 weekly departures. The Antwerp-Catalonia Line, which departs f
  • Finnlines launches new service linking Finland to London Medway
    Finnlines is set to introduce a new freight service connecting Finland to the UK's London Medway, starting on 23 September. This new route is part of Finnlines' broader strategy to enhance sustainability and expand its route network. The service will be operated weekly by three Finneco-class vessels, which will also offer connections to Belgium, Spain, and Ireland. The new service aims to provide
  • Asia box lines enhance intra-Far East/Australasia network
    Significant developments from CNC Line, OOCL, Sinokor and Heung A underscore the need for growing connectivity between key ports in Asia, particularly the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia. CMA CGM-owned CNC Line has recently introduced the Luzon Visayas Mindanao Express (LVMX), an intra-Philippines service aiming to enhance trade between key domestic ports. The service will be oper
  • SAAM Terminals advances carbon footprint reduction in Chile
    SAAM Terminals celebrated a significant achievement at its Chilean ports, as all of them successfully certified the reduction of their carbon emissions for the first time in 2023. "The Antofagasta, Iquique, San Antonio, San Vicente and Corral terminals received the Huella Chile emissions reduction seal, demonstrating their teams' work to build more sustainable operations. At SAAM Terminals we are
  • MSC in battle with Maersk for Denmark's largest container port
    According to the local media, Maersk-owned APM Terminals seems to be on its way to leave Denmark's largest container port of Aarhus. MSC is reportedly in negotiations with the Danish port to develop a new container terminal in Aarhus. At the same time, the port seems to have concerns about the current monopolio that APM Terminals enjoys, according to DynaLiners. In the meantime, Maersk has report
  • Volume spikes test APMT terminal capacity in India's Nhava Sheva Port
    APM Terminals Mumbai at India's Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA) is grappling with capacity pressures due to volume surges from more ship calls, according to industry updates. APMT Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), is one of five box facilities in Nhava Sheva, which handles a significant portion of India's containerised trade. Amid growing trade concerns, the flagship operator has annou
  • Port of Dover unveils first new pilot boat in 20 years
    This week, the vessel DHB Diligent (Dover Harbour Board) officially began operations following a naming ceremony. Emma Ward, Port of Dover Chief Operations Officer, had the honour of christening the vessel. This new, state-of-the-art pilot boat reflects the UK Port's commitment to modern, sustainable assets for its skilled team. According to the statement, capable of guiding everything from large
  • SeaLead expands Mediterranenan network with new service
    Global shipping line SeaLead has launched its new Spain-Türkiye-Morocco (STM) service, enhancing its Mediterranean network. Starting on 13 September, this weekly service will connect key ports in Spain, Türkiye, and Morocco, marking a significant expansion for SeaLead. The STM service will feature westbound routes from Kumport and Diliskelesi to Aliaga, Barcelona, Valencia, Algeciras, and Casabla
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes Brazil port of call on SAT service
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a change in its South America - Africa - Triangle (SAT) service. From September, Hapag-Lloyd vessels deployed on the SAT service will call at the port of Itajai instead of Navegantes port. The first vessel that will replace the Brazilian port of call on the SAT service will be the Irenes Wisdom, etsimated to arrive at the port of Itajai on 1 October.
  • Port of Long Beach achieves monthly container record
    In August, the Port of Long Beach experienced its strongest month in its 113-year history, driven by peak shipping season as retailers expedited cargo shipments ahead of potential tariff hikes and ongoing labour negotiations at East and Gulf Coast seaports. "Cargo diversions and concerns about upcoming tariffs are creating a busy peak season for us. We're prepared for the uptick in shipments and
  • CMA CGM strengthens Europe-West Africa service network
    Marseille-based container line CMA CGM announced an upgrade to its service network from Europe to West Africa, featuring the following enhancements: Casablanca will now be exclusively served through the company's Wazzan service, offering a direct weekly connection to Dakar, Senegal. Sierra Leone's port of Freetown will transition to the Medwax service, while Dakar will move to the Wazzan service,
  • Regional Container Lines names two new boxships in Japan
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) named its two latest vessels, Ussama Bhum and Varanya Bhum, in a ceremony at the Japanese Hiroshima Shipyard on 27 August. The new vessels each boasting a capacity of 12,000 TEUs were constructed by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and are quipped with the latest advancements in maritime technology. Ussama Bhum symbolises "Land of Genial" and Varanya Bhum stands for "L
  • Atlantic capacity cuts and volumes push up rates
    Uncertainty is affecting the Atlantic trade as the election rhetoric ramps up, and we approach the deadline for employers and US East Coast dockers to reach a contract agreement. Rates on the Atlantic have fluctuated over this year as shippers seek to avoid the worst effects of the Red Sea diversion, which has seen capacity redeployed from the Atlantic to both the Pacific and Asia/Europe trades.

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • Saipem semisub to stay with Aker BP for one more year
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has been awarded an extension for one of its rigs by oil and gas operator Aker BP. Aker BP gave an extension to the Scarabeo 8 semisub which is currently under contract with the company until the end of 2025. Initially, the rig won a three-year, $325m deal with Aker ...
  • Great Eastern Shipping gets rid of 19-year-old suezmax
    Indian owner Great Eastern Shipping has made a deal to sell its 2005-built suezmax crude tanker Jag Lalit to an unaffiliated third party. The deal for the 158,344 dwt vessel was made on Friday and the delivery is expected to occur by the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025. Including Jag Lalit, the company's ...
  • US east coast in focus as box spot rates nosedive
    October 1 looks increasingly like the date that will decide Q4 liner fortunes with the incredibly volatile spot markets in free-fall at present, and seemingly only a big American dockworker strike as the sole major event on the horizon to soak up tonnage and halt the slide. Having lost 8% the week before, Drewry's World ...
  • MOL takes first small step into space investment
    MOL PLUS, the investment arm of Japan's largest shipowner, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), will be investing in Innovative Space Carrier (ISC), a startup developing small reusable rockets. Tokyo-headquartered ISC is currently focused on developing reusable rockets for satellite launches, with plans to expand into manned space transportation services and the spaceport industry. All this is ...
  • SHI chooses KBR for floating blue ammonia production study
    Houston-based engineering and construction services giant KBR has been awarded a conceptual study contract for floating blue ammonia production from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The award is part of SHI's diversification in the ocean energy business, with a focus on maritime technology. The study will utilize KBR's blue ammonia technology suitable for offshore ...
  • Condemnation rains in over Russian strike on Greek bulker in the Black Sea
    There has been widespread international condemnation of a Russian missile strike on a Greek-operated bulk carrier off Romania this week, although security analysts are unsure whether this was a hit specifically aiming at a merchant ship or a misguided strike as part of a wider campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure in the region. Marking the first ...
  • DSV wins the race to acquire Schenker
    Finally putting to bed one of this year's longer-running takeover sagas, which has seen multiple containerlines linked, Danish logistics giant DSV today confirmed that it signed an agreement to acquire Schenker from Deutsche Bahn for €14.3bn ($15.83bn). In the long process of selling Schenker, containerlines such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd were linked with a possible ...
  • China strengthens grip on global shipbuilding
    Broker BRS has provided an update on one of the main shipping themes of 2024 - China's strengthening grip on the world's shipbuilding output. Splash has been reporting regularly on how Chinese yards are being expanded or reactivated as the nation takes on a record-long orderbook stretching deep into 2027. In terms of vessel delivery ...
  • Renexia hires Aker Solutions for Mediterranean floating wind farm work
    Italian renewable energy firm Renexia has signed a front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) with Aker Solutions to design the underwater substations for Med Wind, a floating wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea. The agreement involves the design of eight modules, two for each section of the Med Wind park, to be laid on the ...
  • Yangzijiang buys into Tsuneishi's China yard
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, China's largest private shipbuilder, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Japan's Tsuneishi Holdings to acquire a 34% equity stake in Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding through a private share allotment worth $117m. Over the years, the two companies have collaborated in various areas of shipbuilding through their joint venture in Jiangsu
  • North Sea wind farm survey solves World War I shipwreck mystery
    A North Sea survey of the proposed MarramWind floating offshore wind farm site by the Fugro Galaxy survey vessel discovered the wreckage of a Russian World War I merchant vessel. The survey, for what could be one of the first floating offshore wind farms in the world, revealed the likely resting place of the SS ...
  • Lithuanian PM turns away ship carrying ammonium nitrate
    The Lithuanian prime minister, Ingrida Simonyte, has said a ship carrying a potentially explosive cargo which is seeking to call in the country for urgent repairs will be denied access. Splash reported last week that the Ruby, a 37,000 dwt open hatch carrier carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, sought emergency refuge at the port ...
  • Crew rescued from fire-stricken OSV off the coast of South Africa
    A 15-strong crew were rescued off South Africa's southern Cape seas on Thursday afternoon after their offshore supply vessel caught on fire and had to be abandoned. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said that the vessel, named the Marshall Island-flagged AM Pride, caught fire early on Thursday, in an ocean area some 90 ...
  • LNG carrier in landmark sail installation
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Chevron Shipping will install a pair of hard sails on the prow of an LNG carrier under construction at Hanhwa Ocean in South Korea, in a first for the gas shipping sector. Two Wind Challengers - the rigid, telescopic sails developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding - will feature prominently ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • DSV mega-deal for DB Schenker creates ocean freight-forwarding giant
    The $15.85bn acquisition of DB Schenker by DSV creates a European powerhouse in ocean shipping freight forwarding. Container lines will...
  • VLGC rate recovery reverses course as petchem competition intensifies
    Despite a wide US-Asia propane price arbitrage, VLGC spot rates are sliding again, losing the momentum built through August. According...
  • Daily Briefing
    The importers' dilemma: Switch coasts or wait out US strike threat? | Chinese carrier turns Red Sea crisis into an...
  • Port of Long Beach August cargo volumes shatter all-time records
    The port of Long Beach handled more than 900,000 teu in August, making it the busiest month in the port's...
  • Samsung Heavy concludes wage and bargaining negotiations
    The labour agreement reached by SHI has injected optimism that the broader South Korean shipbuilding industry could end its strikes...
  • Chinese carrier turns Red Sea crisis into an opportunity
    China United Lines' encore in the Red Sea highlights the advantages Chinese ships hold in the region owing to geopolitics...
  • The importers' dilemma: Switch coasts or wait out US strike threat?
    It is too late to strategise for cargo already en route to US east coast and Gulf coast ports. For...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping's to-do list from hell
    Lloyd's List's editor-in-chief Richard Meade speaks to international shipping leaders to identify shipping's most pressing problems and ask whether the...
  • Sounion salvage operation could take several weeks
    As efforts resume to remove a blazing oil tanker that has been stuck in the Red Sea for more than...
  • Boxship orders to hit 3m teu as methanol mania abates
    More than 200 containerships with a combined capacity of 2.6m teu have been ordered since the start of the year
  • ONE announces optional routings around Cape of Good Hope
    ONE previously made clear it was monitoring the situation in the Red Sea. This marks its official announcement of the...
  • China's dry bulk demands defy economic challenges
    Although boosted by inventory build-up, China's dry bulk imports face oversupply concerns and a potential backlash from overseas markets
  • Zero tolerance to bullying and flexible contracts key to attracting seafarers, report says
    The Global Maritime Forum report surveyed 400 seafarers at 12 leading shipping companies, including Hafnia, Dorian LPG, Chevron Shipping, BP...
  • Chinese EV appetite and high-speed rail development slows oil demand
    Brent crude prices continue to fall, despite the 23-nation Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries-plus alliance extending production cuts. This...
  • Galveston LNG bunker project proceeds with supply deal
    A joint venture to start LNG bunkering on the US Gulf coast in 2026 will be proceeded with a supply...
  • Marine underwriters gather in Berlin for IUMI conference
    Big Reveal will come on Monday as annual statistics reveal premium volumes broken down by class
  • MOL and Chevron collaborate on world's first wind-assisted LNG carrier newbuild
    MOL has previously installed its Wind Challenger system on bulkers and other vessels

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • Some carriers seek to reopen 2024-25 fixed-rate contracts in trans-Pac: NVOs
    It's a play by carriers to tempt NVOs with a reopened annual contract that, while higher than the deal they signed last spring, is still below current spot rates that have fallen from an early-summer peak.
  • White House takes aim at growing threat of 'de minimis' imports
    The Biden administration is targeting textile and apparel goods moving via a duty-free program by proposing tariffs while seeking more data on sub-$800 shipments.
  • Some carriers seek to reopen 2024-25 fixed-rate contracts in trans-Pac: NVOs
    It's a play by carriers to tempt NVOs with a reopened annual contract that, while higher than the deal they signed last spring, is still below current spot rates that have fallen from an early-summer peak.
  • Union, government hurdles ahead in DSV's $16 billion takeover of DB Schenker
    DSV knocked the unions' preferred bidder, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, out of the race but the forwarder's bid now needs approval from the German parliament.
  • Truck driver detention by US shippers decreasing, but costs rising: study
    A soft freight economy and improved shipper scheduling and loading procedures are contributing to a decline in driver detention time, the American Transportation Research Institute says in a new study.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • Handysize bulkers hit three-month low as Pacific Carriers fixture shows Atlantic hope
    Baltic Exchange spot market barometer for sector hits lowest level since May
  • Has a sell-off in tanker stocks positioned them for winter rally?
    How investment bank Jefferies sees the big change in trading prices to net asset value
  • Wavelength podcast: Bans, bonds, barometers and promises
    More sanctions as Iran supports Russia's war machine. Bond markets are hungry for shipping, here's why:
  • Maersk Supply Service tapped by Cenovus Energy to provide newbuilding for Canada oilfield
    Poland's Crist to deliver field support vessel in 2027
  • Navios Maritime could shift focus to dividends after more share buybacks
    Fearnley Securities believes giant Greek owner is moving closer to its desired cash level
  • 'Uncontrollable' fire engulfs offshore vessel, forcing crew to abandon ship
    Seafarers rescued from the Alphard offshore service vessel
  • Skuld shoulders several large claims as it sinks to first-half underwriting loss
    Norwegian P&I club still reports positive result after strong investment returns
  • China's seaborne dry bulk imports shrug off economic wobbles
    Capesize and panamax sectors benefited as cargoes increased by 6% and 11%
  • Bulker owners strike bullish note to drown out fears around Chinese economy
    Leading shipping companies eye firmer winter season
  • Second attempt to tow burning tanker out of Red Sea danger zone set to start
    EU naval force has said it will provide protection to the commercial salvage operation
  • Kremlin claims ignorance of missile strike on grain ship in Black Sea
    Circumstances of attack on Turkish-operated general cargo ship remain unclear
  • Container freight rates to the US plummet as strike and Trump sway shippers
    Pending US strike and prospect of renewed tariffs hold key to market direction
  • Shipowner Union Maritime launches alliance to drive take-up of wind propulsion
    UK shipowner embarking on global tour with partners to explain how new technology can be used on vessels
  • Inside the ITF: How seafarers and 'superhero' dockers forged a living legacy
    TradeWinds explores the unique setting of the global transport workers' union London HQ
  • 'Real disaster is we may run out of ships': Tanker owners dismiss newbuilding oversupply fears
    Tanker owners outlined several mitigating factors despite a rising orderbook
  • Great Eastern sells oldest suezmax tanker as fleet clear-out extends
    Indian owner banking more cash from disposal of veteran tonnage
  • 'Uncontrollable' fire engulfs offshore vessel forcing crew to abandon ship
    Seafarers rescued from the Alphard offshore service vessel
  • DSV buys former Maersk target Schenker in $16bn deal to create biggest logistics player
    Danish group seals takeover of German rival from Deutsche Bahn
  • Berenberg bridges gap between European shipping and Japanese financiers
    German lender believes it can carve a niche as an intermediary without 'cannibalising' its own ship finance portfolio
  • John Fredriksen's SFL hunts for deals in all segments as it nets long-term funding
    Shipowner issued a new NOK 750m five-year senior unsecured bond on Wednesday
  • 'You're a scrap dealer': NAT's Herbjorn Hansson slams shipping's focus on net asset value
    Dividends are where it's at for Norwegian tanker company boss
  • Ship laden with potentially explosive cargo turned away from second country
    Ammonium nitrate-laden Ruby has now been rejected by two European countries
  • Globus Maritime hunts financing deals as it looks to expand fleet
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner evaluating the market for new opportunities in newbuilding and secondhand drive
  • JP Morgan's Schuyler Line scores tanker contract with US Navy worth up to $71m
    Charter deal comes after US-flag player became part of the
  • Crew forced to abandon ship after offshore vessel engulfed by 'uncontrollable fire'
    Seafarers rescued from the Alphard offshore service vessel
  • JP Morgan's Schuyler Line scores Far east tanker contract with US Navy worth up to $71m
    Charter deal comes after US-flag player became part of the
  • Chevron Shipping and MOL team up on first wind sails for an LNG carrier
    Chartered newbuilding to be fitted with two Wind Challenger units in pioneering move for ship sector

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
  • Longshoremen strike could hit hybrid port operations in Georgia, North Carolina
    A potential longshoremen strike could severely hamper operations at ports in Savannah, Georgia, and Wilmington, North Carolina, that have nonunion as well as union workers, experts say.

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