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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 16, 2024
  • UMS achieves ISO 45001 certification
  • Shashi Kiran Shetty playing pivotal role in positioning IIM Mumbai among India's premier management institutions
  • Gujarat Junction 2024 & Exim Star Awards 2024 to see eminent participation representing the entire fraternity
  • Alliance schedule reliability (2017-2024)
  • Survey shows steady rise in eBL adoption, but more impetus needed
  • World merchandise trade on the up
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (13 December 2024)
  • India, Australia make significant strides towards finalising CECA
  • FDI inflow reaching $1 trillion reflects India's growing appeal as a global investment destination
  • SCI supporting commencement of scheduled services on National Waterways 1 & 2
  • Kandla Container Terminal sets operational record
  • National, inland waterways being revitalised: Sonowal
  • APSEZ targets significant annual cargo by 2030
  • Deendayal Port crosses 100 MMT throughput

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 16, 2024
  • 20 years, 21 million franks
  • Gifts from heaven
  • Bluebox expands tracking solutions
  • 5,700 trucks shifted to rail in Antwerp
  • GXO and Guess: partners until 2032
  • Handing over the baton at Deutsche Post
  • Icebreaker project to drive expansion in shipyard
  • An autonomous truck saves 6,000 litres of diesel
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Winning even more shipments
  • BMS connects Malta, Adriatic, and East Med ports
  • Hellmann welcomes COO airfreight
  • Combatting donkey skin trafficking
  • More opportunities for cold chain transports

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Trump backs ILA campaign against 'distress-causing' automation in ports
  • Increased scrutiny of ecommerce may threaten high-flying air cargo
  • The New Robinson - expert at playing the markets
  • Shippers struggle to find capacity amid growing shortage of reefers
  • Air China Cargo plans IPO to raise funds to increase freighter fleet
  • Spring launch for Brittany Ferries new rail freight 'motorway'
  • Winners and losers in a year of unpredictability - but there was 'magic'

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Petrobras signs contracts for 12 new hybrid PSVs
    Edison Chouest Offshore's Brazilian affiliate Bram Offshore is one of two companies that will each build and operate six new hybrid PSVs (platform support vessel) under contracts awarded yesterday by Brazilian energy
  • Trump backs ILA position on automation
    President-elect Donald J. Trump has come out firmly in support of the ILA union position as its negotiations with port employers association USMX continue to bog down over what the employers call

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Top Maritime Trade "Hotspots" for 2025
    Container News identifies the key maritime trade "hotspots" set to shape the shipping industry in 2025. These regions, where geopolitical risks intersect with economic dynamics, are poised to redefine global shipping routes. 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
  • InductEV joins Zero Emissions Port Alliance
    Wireless EV charging pioneer InductEV has joined the Zero Emissions Port Alliance (ZEPA), aiming to accelerate port decarbonization and make battery-electric container handling equipment (BE-CHE) more affordable and accessible. Moreover, ZEPA estimates that over 120,000 container handling units, which contribute 10-15 million tons of CO2e annually, need to be decarbonized. InductEV's high-power i
  • Pilbara Ports Authority records throughput increase in November
    In November 2024, the Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly throughput of 67 million tonnes (Mt), reflecting a 9% increase compared to November 2023. The Port of Port Hedland handled 49.3 Mt, with 48.8 Mt of that being iron ore exports, marking an 8% increase over the same month last year. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totalled 168,216 tonnes, translating to a decrease of 9%
  • WiseTech Global takes over Australian GTM solution provider
    WiseTech Global, developer of the CargoWise logistics platform, has announced an agreement to acquire BSM Global, an Australian-based provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions. Founded in 2003 by Robert Flemming, BSM operates across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States. Its GTM solutions enable exporters and importers to manage contracts, financial arrangements, and
  • Weekly Highlights of Container Shipping Companies Stocks
    The container shipping sector experienced a dynamic week marked by fluctuations in stock prices, reflecting broader economic trends, trade dynamics, and geopolitical developments. Amid concerns about global trade demand and cost pressures, the sector showed mixed performances, with certain players defying the general downtrend. Below is an analysis of key players in the container shipping industr
  • Evergreen diversifies into real estate to manage volatility
    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 .
  • How US agencies made a success of "complex" Dali salvage
    All salvage operations are complex and have their own particular challenges, but few recoveries can have had so many elements of potential danger as the operation to reopen the access channel to the port of Baltimore after the Dali had collided with a bridge support. The Francis Scott Key Bridge immediately collapsed on impact, killing six unfortunate workers on the road and blocking marine traff
  • Marport invests in new terminal equiment
    Türkiye-based Marport has reached another milestone by acquiring four state-of-the-art ship-to-shore gantry cranes, featuring advanced technology and an impressive 25+1 container horizontal reach, as part of the US$250 million Marport Modernization Project initiated in 2022. Contributing significantly to the Turkish economy, Marport has invested US$60 million in these cutting-edge cranes, which w
  • CMA CGM, AD Ports inaugurate new container terminal in Abu Dhabi
    New Abu Dhabi's container terminal, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, has commenced operations after the official inauguration on 12 December. The new box terminal will be operated by a joint venture of CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, and Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports). CMA Terminals owns a 70% stake in the joint venture, while AD Ports holds the remaining 30%. The inauguration was made by Sh
  • MSC continues container ship order rally with new major order
    The Swiss container shipping giant MSC continues its strong order streak, placing a new massive order for newbuild container ships. According to Alphaliner, MSC has placed an order for ten vessels, each with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs, at the Chinese shipyard Hengli Heavy Industry. The delivery of the newbuildings is expected to begin in 2028, with the value of the deal estimated at around US$2.35
  • 2M crowned most reliable container alliance over eight years
    Since April 2017, the container shipping industry has operated under a three-alliance structure comprising the Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance, and 2M Alliance. This structure, which will be reshaped in February 2025, has significantly influenced trends in schedule reliability over nearly eight years. To better contextualize these trends, Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence developed
  • Charting India's Maritime Future: Advancements Under Maritime Vision 2047
    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 .
  • Delta Cargo partners with cargo.one
    Delta Cargo, a US-based air cargo carrier, has entered a long-term agreement with cargo.one, the premier digital air freight procurement platform. This partnership will provide freight forwarders worldwide with enhanced digital access to Delta Cargo's services, streamlining instant booking, quoting, and tracking capabilities. Delta Cargo's extensive network of over 250 destinations and commitment
  • Future of Lines of Credit In 2025: Emerging Trends to Watch Out
    Line of credit or LOCs help individuals and businesses meet their financial needs. LOCs offer businesses and entrepreneurs a flexible borrowing option enabling them to meet various business needs with ease. But like any other financial instrument, the line of credit is evolving with time. With advances in technology, customer expectations, and global financial trends, our line of credit has also
  • MSC adds Australian port call to Koala service
    Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has announced a new direct call at Adelaide port on its Koala service, which connects China, Australia and Indonesia. Liberia-flagged MSC Sijing will be deployed on the first sailing of the following updated port rotation with an estimated time of departure from Shanghai on 18 December: Shanghai (China) - Hong Kong - Jakarta (Indonesia) - Fremantle (Australia) - Ad
  • TT Club commends UK efforts to bolster freight crime resources
    Earlier this month, the UK's House of Commons held a debate that underscored the significant impact of freight crime on public safety and the UK economy, particularly its future growth, a priority for the current Government. The discussion also highlighted the insufficient resources allocated to combatting freight crime effectively concluding that England's National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Ser
  • Panagiotidis-led Castor Maritime buys MPC Capital
    Thalvora Holdings GmbH, a subsidiary of Castor Maritime Inc. and led by Greek businessman Petros Panagiotidis, has acquired a 74.09% stake in MPC Capital, a global investment and asset manager for infrastructure projects and the mother company of the Norwegian vessel owner MPC Container Ships. The price was set at €7 (around US$7.3) per share. Constantin Baack, CEO of MPC Capital AG, commented: "
  • Trump Backs ILA in Port Automation Dispute
    The new president of the United States Donald Trump met with the leaders of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), a North American labor union representing longshore workers along the US East Coast, to discuss the thorny issue of port automation. While the previous ILA strike on the USEC ports lasted only three days, there are fears for new labour actions in mid-January, as the unio
  • Indian dockworker unions withdraw 'indefinite' strike threat
    Labour peace has been restored at India's major public ports after the government cleared a new wage agreement for implementation. A federation of six national labour groups, representing dockworkers, had threatened to launch an indefinite strike from 17 December, prompting officials at the Ministry of Shipping to intervene and address the workers' grievances. "We have received an order from the

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Knutsen seals LNG FSU deal in Honduras
    Norway's Knutsen Group has agreed on a charter deal with Genesis Energias in Honduras for its 2004-built LNG carrier Bilbao Knutsen. The 138,000 cu m vessel will be used as an LNG floating storage unit (FSU) as part of an LNG-to-power project. The vessel, that marked Knutsen OAS Shipping's entry into the LNG market, will ...
  • NGM Energy finishes the year with ship sales
    This year has been slow for one of Greece's most active and successful S&P players, NGM Energy, run by the Moundreas family. December is proving different. Numerous brokers note that the outfit has offloaded the 2014-built supramax Porthos, a Jiangsu Hantong Heavy-built bulker, for $13m, with brokers noting that the buyer is Indonesian account Bahtera ...
  • DHT offloads oldest ship
    New York-listed supertanker specialist DHT is selling its oldest ship for $43.4m. The Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led VLCC owner said it had struck a deal with an undisclosed buyer for the 2006-built DHT Scandinavia. Delivery of the Hyundai-built unit is expected in January 2025. DHT said the ship is debt-free and expects to use the sale ...
  • Petrobras splashes $2.8bn for 12 platform suppliers
    Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has signed contracts worth R$16.5bn ($2.75bn) for the construction and chartering of 12 platform supply vessels (PSVs). The contracts, which include a period of up to four years for mobilization and 12 years of operation, were signed with Bram Offshore and Starnav Serviços Marítimos. The vessels will be built by the ...
  • Disconnect between earnings and secondhand asset values in the spotlight
    Broker SSY has been studying the disconnect between earnings and secondhand asset values in the bulker market, something it believes will continue next year and beyond, thanks in no small part to shipyard capacity utilisation. Given continued strong newbuild demand across the shipping markets, SSY expects newbuilding prices to remain fairly insulated from the short-term ...
  • Trump comes out in support of dockworkers in automation battle on US east coast
    President-elect Donald Trump has backed dockworkers in their automation battle with employers on the US east and Gulf coasts, citing his America first mantra. Unionised workers and employers have not been able to agree terms for a new labour deal, with levels of automation being the hurdle, something that risks becoming a fully blown strike ...
  • Petrobras hires OneSubsea to boost recovery from two FPSOs
    SLB's OneSubsea has won a contract for two subsea raw seawater injection (RWI) systems to increase recovery from Petrobras' prolific Búzios field The systems will help to increase the production of FPSO vessels, which are currently bottlenecked in their water injection capacities. Once operational, the RWI systems will reduce GHG emissions per barrel of oil ...
  • Subsea 7 rakes in three new deals
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won three new deals for work in the US Gulf of Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Supermajor Shell contracted the company for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of a production flowline and related subsea infrastructure at Shell's Phase 3 Silvertip development in the Alaminos Canyon, in water ...
  • Castor Maritime buys MPC Capital
    Petros Panagiotidis-led Castor Maritime is buying a majority stake in MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital (MPC Capital), spending EUR182.8m ($192.6m) to take 74.09% of the shares in the Frankfurt-listed company. MPC Capital is an investment and asset manager specialising in infrastructure projects in the maritime and energy sectors. It is the founder and cornerstone shareholder of ...
  • Finland forces ships to discharge wastewater in port
    The Finnish parliament has passed legislation banning cargo ships from discharging wastewater in the country's coastal waters. The law will become effective next July. "This is a huge achievement. Major environmental victories are rare, but this decision is truly world-class. No other country has enacted such ambitious laws," Ville Wahlberg, CEO of the Baltic Sea ...
  • New-look hydrogen carrier unveiled in Norway
    Norwegian shipping technology company CryoVac has received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2), a different format for transporting this nascent seaborne trade. "The AiP is an important milestone for CryoVac in bringing our vacuum insulation system to the market and start engaging with ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Fears grow over future abandonment - not scrapping - of dark fleet tankers
    Dark fleet demand driven by sanctions has brought tanker scrapping to a near halt. There are rising concerns over what...
  • Trafigura profits down $4.5bn in 2024 amid 'serious misconduct' investigation in Mongolia
    The trading house said it has recorded a provision of $1.1bn after an external investigation confirmed 'significant exposure' for the...
  • Ten trends that will shape the shipping industry in 2025 and beyond
    Carbon regulation and Trump 2.0 are the obvious factors on which everyone is focused for 2025 - but don't discount...
  • FuelEU is going to hurt and companies need a strategy now
    Classification societies and shipping advisers have warned against complacency, with just days to go until the FuelEU Maritime regulation kicks...
  • Containers: Trump tariffs, strike potential and alliance shake-up feeds anxiety
    2025 opens with the prospect of industrial action at US east and Gulf coast ports, plus the Trump factor and...
  • DHT offloads oldest VLCC for $43.4m
    New York-listed DHT has sold its oldest very large crude carrier for $43.4m. While secondhand prices for VLCCs are mostly...
  • Shipping can help rebuild Syria
    Two cheers at best for developments in Damascus
  • Tankers: Market braces for further volatility, supply shocks in 2025
    Western regulators are to step up sanctions enforcement on Russia and Iran, having already designated more than 200 vessels in...
  • LPG: A second-half boost, but wildcards cloud forecast
    While fourth-quarter softness is expected to extend into 2025, VLGCs should benefit from more US Gulf cargoes in the second...
  • Trump-USMX spat sparks surprise rebound in container freight futures
    Container freight futures rebounded on strike jitters after Trump clashed with carriers over automation, though concerns remain on a Red...
  • MOL plots further cruise expansion as second ship enters service
    Expansion of MOL's cruise division is part of the Japanese shipping group's plans to add to its non-cargo carrying vessel...
  • LNG: Overcapacity points to further turbulence in 2025
    Fleet growth is still expected to outpace expansion in liquefaction capacity, while geopolitical risks cannot be overlooked
  • Geopolitical risk shipping's biggest worry, Lloyd's List poll reveals
    The majority of respondents still thought shipping would miss the IMO's 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, although there was more...
  • MCA launches Maritime Labour Convention amendments consultation
    Responses invited in coming weeks
  • Dry bulk: Tighter supply to balance demand drop-offs
    On a positive note, restrained fleet growth combined with slower sailing speeds and greater recycling, prompted by weaker rates and...
  • The Daily View: It's all about the bucks, kid
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Sanctions-busting tanker calls in Greek waters in Mediterranean migrant rescue
    Panama Maritime Authority praised the crew's skill in the rescue. Nestos was part of the fleet of UK-sanctioned Fractal Marine...
  • Dry bulk owners and Greek shipowners' body welcome RightShip revision
    UGS says longer roll-out of new, earlier inspection regime will give both sides the time to prepare better
  • Panama Canal sees November surge in VLGCs, big fall in Asia-US containerships
    More very large gas carriers and panamax bulkers are using the Panama Canal, a headwind for spot rates in those...
  • Daily Briefing
    If stocks keep sinking, should owners keep buying back their own shares? | ACL's Abbott confident of ILA deal as...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Worldwide Express rejects lawsuit claims of customer theft, hacking
    A lawsuit filed Thursday in US District Court alleges the fourth-largest US freight broker e Worldwide Express engaged in a campaign of retaliation with a former agent.
  • Transportation M&A activity seen ready to rebound as value of deals rises
    A 30% increase in the total value of transportation and logistics acquisitions over the last six months signals a stronger market for M&A emerging in 2025, PwC says in a market report.
  • ILA plays new Trump card in automation standoff with USMX
    The union's hardline stance against the further encroachment of automation at US ports received a big boost with the incoming administration saying maritime employers should look to labor to increase capacity and efficiency.
  • US offshore wind navigates uncertain future as new Trump term looms
    The wind energy sector provides a key source of project and breakbulk cargo, but US policy shifts could dampen future activity given that President-elect Donald Trump has been a vocal opponent of offshore wind.
  • Trump's backing of ILA puts pressure on carriers to cave to union's demands
    A statement posted by the president-elect on social media Thursday made it clear he stood with the International Longshoremen's Association and their opposition to automation at ports along the East and Gulf coasts.
  • Capacity shortage, aging fleet to clip air cargo wings in 2025: IATA
    While cargo volume is expected to grow 5.8% next year, the airline association is warning that aircraft supply chain issues will raise costs, possibly limiting that growth.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Wavelength podcast: The Baltic Exchange's FuelEU calculator and the bet on biomethane
    Plus the ongoing battle against fugitive methane from cargo owner to shipowner
  • Baltic Dry Index nears 1,000-point level as earnings for big bulkers disappoint
    Overall indicator of the strength of bulker markets has weakened to levels not seen since mid-2023
  • Grieg Green managing director Pia Meling to leave after three-year stint
    Head of technical and health, safety, environmental and quality Elin Saltkjel to take over role
  • Former Cleaves research head Michael Christensen launches claim for unpaid wages
    Investment bank's boss, Per Olav Karlsen, says debt will be paid ahead of any court hearing
  • Incoming methane rules set to create two-tier LNG cargo market
    'Not very sexy or exciting' but hunting down supply chain leaks is morally the right thing to do
  • German feedership owners tempted into selling as asset values rise
    Dutch company snaps up purchase option on USC Barnkrug vessel
  • Trafigura profit hammered as trading giant sets aside $1.1bn provision for Mongolian 'misconduct'
    Trader and shipowner said the size of its fleet of tankers, gas carriers and bulkers remained stable during 2024
  • Trump tells cash-rich 'foreign' firms to back US port workers as automation battle looms
    Statement sends signal of support for longshoremen in labour talks
  • Shipping giants: Ofer brothers debut at $55.6bn on Bloomberg's elite family rich list
    News agency compiles wealth of families who have amassed fortunes over two or more generations
  • Newbuilding spree extends as owners order 12 PSVs in $2.7bn deal backed by Petrobras
    Bram Offshore and Starnav grab a slice of offshore newbuilding action with Brazilian deal
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers buys the dip to return $9m to investors
    Oslo-listed owner taking advantage of discount to net asset value by launching share buyback
  • George Economou brands Performance board vote a 'farce' as war of words with Palios family firm reignites
    Greek tycoon says he will no longer try for proxy backing for his director nominee at shareholder meeting next week
  • Morgan Stanley sells its stake in Hoegh Evi to Igneo Infrastructure Partners
    Transaction expected to close in first half 2025
  • 'Noticeable progression': Poseidon Principles hails step forward in climate scores and transparency
    Group of banks representing 80% of ship finance moves closer to IMO decarbonisation goals
  • Petros Panagiotidis' Toro provides $150m to sister company Castor as it buys MPC Capital
    Cypriot tanker and LPG carrier owner arranges new loan and buys more preferred stock
  • Frontline beefs up board with banker and Seatankers investment director
    SFL chief executive Ole Hjertaker steps down as a director at tanker giant after two years
  • UECC looking to expand bio-LNG supply chain after Titan deal for 2025
    Car carrier operator's energy and sustainability manager says customer demand is growing for lower-carbon shipping
  • Russia's Rosneft clinches $13bn-a-year crude supply deal with India's Reliance
    Agreement the biggest ever energy deal between Moscow and New Delhi, report says
  • Chinese shipowner Glorious Youth books its first newbuilding deal
    Spark Ocean Shipping venture picks Haitong Offshore yard for fleet expansion
  • DHT Holdings banks $43.4m windfall from sale of oldest tanker
    VLCC carried no debt as management eyes lower fleet age and CII benefits
  • South Korea to expand Busan port into world's third-largest with $10bn investment
    Plans to 'maintain reputation as a global transshipment hub and its competitiveness' to be completed by 2045
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping returns to Japan for newcastlemax bulker newbuildings
    Idan Ofer-led company has a total of seven conventional marine-powered 211,000-dwt bulk carriers being built in JMU
  • MOL Cruises eyes newbuildings as it sees strong growth potential for Japanese cruise sector
    MOL hopes a scaled-up cruise business will provide stable income

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Apparel importers call for labor talks to resume, say port automation 'vital'
    The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on port employers and the International Longshoremen's Association to work out their differences over automation and avoid another strike in January.

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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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