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Exim India web site
MAY 17, 2024
  • Adani Ports Mundra enhances global connectivity with ONE
  • India & Russia ink AEO Mutual Recognition Agreement
  • Adani Borkhedi hub converted to Gati Shakti Terminal
  • CMA CGM FAK from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe
  • India, EU to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
  • AD Ports Group inks MoU to explore development & operation of multi-purpose port in Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Chabahar Port seen helping India expand trade routes, says GTRI
  • China top import partner for India in FY24
  • Global soya bean exports seen increasing
  • Kerala gearing up infra policies to tap opportunities in logistics
  • Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations
  • Govt to help exporters defend RoDTEP from importing countries
  • Saudi Ports Authority issues a new package of licenses and permits to support the port sector
  • High number of blank sailings
  • Japan plans transport of liquefied CO2

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 17, 2024
  • A new board member for Birsterminal
  • DP World expands hub infrastructure in Romania
  • Sennder bolsters leadership team
  • Automating the storage process
  • An operator for Louisville rail terminal
  • More women in the shipping industry
  • A design first for the aviation industry
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • Cargolux on the hunt for another 747F as ecommerce eats up capacity
  • CMA CGM switches box ship call to Chennai as Ennore struggles
  • 'One FedEx' - what to expect
  • Irish Ferries and P&O share space to cut cargo delays on Dover-Calais
  • Ocean rates rally to last beyond May? Forget about it
  • EC gives Italy green light to sue Austria over Brenner Pass truck bans
  • More EU 'greener shipping' regulations loom, with 'significant' penalties
  • Ready for EC's new import rules for maritime? ICS2 11 working days away
  • Uber Freight launches spot market tool as it aims to be a one-stop shop
  • US levies new 25% tariff on all container cranes made in China

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Marine Log web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • Self-driving ferries will ease pressures on crews on one Norwegian route
    Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into a contract for the development of a system for self-driving ferries on the Flakk-Rørvik route. Part of the Norwegian highway network, County
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    Response efforts have been ongoing since a 321-foot barge carrying bunker fuel yesterday slammed into the bridge connecting Galveston with Pelican Island, the site of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. The barge,

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Container News web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • Why Choosing A Trusted Manufacturer Is Important When It Comes To Loading Bay Technology
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  • Los Angeles port receives record US$58 million for harbor maintenance
    The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced the Port of Los Angeles will receive an estimated million in federal funding this year for maintaining its harbor channels and repairing its wharves. The Port of Los Angeles estimates the total need for navigation maintenance and repair projects at US$6.7 billion. In addition to dredging, pending projects include seismic safety upgrades, wharf and fend
  • Chinese ports increase container throughput in first quarter
    In the first quarter of 2024, the container throughput of China ports was 76.7 million TEUs, representing a 10% year-on-year increase. As expected, the Shanghai port has the lion's share, handling 12.45 million TEUs, followed by the Ningbo-Zhoushan and Guangzhou ports with 9.14 million and 6.09 million TEUs, respectively. The largest increases in container volumes were reported at the Beibu Gulf,
  • AD Ports signs agreement for multi-purpose port in Chittagong
    AD Ports Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chittagong Port Authority to explore the future development and operation of the Multi-Purpose Port in Chittagong Port and other ancillary opportunities in Bangladesh. The agreement was signed in the presence of Abdulla AlHmoudi, UAE Ambassador, Head of the UAE Mission to Bangladesh and Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, MP, Honourable Mini
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Scan Global Logistics sign major biofuel deal
    German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd and Danish transport and logistics solution provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) enter into a multimillion-dollar ocean biofuel agreement. SGL and Hapag-Lloyd have embarked on an initiative to integrate biofuels into their shipping operations. By utilizing biofuel derived from renewable sources, both partners aim to support customers in substantially
  • Port Authority of Valencia appoints new representatives
    The three Navigation and Port Councils of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), València , Sagunto and Gandia , have new members. On 13 May, in a mixed format (face-to-face and virtual), the Port Community, the social agents, the business sectors and the Administration that make up the three Councils chose their representatives. This assistance and information body of the Harbour Master's Office
  • HHLA faces challenging start to the year
    The revenue and earnings performance of the German port and terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) declined in the first three months of 2024. HHLA pointed out that ongoing crises, rising geopolitical tensions and military conflicts worldwide have created an unstable trade environment and have resulted in major delays and several sailing cancellations in European ports. As a res
  • DP World boosts Romania port sector with €130 million investment
    DP World opens three major new sites in Romania, providing a significant boost to the country's growing status as a key hub of European trade and enabling economic growth throughout the region. Constanta, the largest container port on the Black Sea, is now home to two new facilities following a €65 million investment: a 50,000m² 'project' cargo terminal for heavy, large and complex cargo, and a n
  • Global Ship Lease to utilize Ankeri's software platform
    London-headquartered container vessel owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has announced a partnership with digital solution provider Ankeri Solutions. GSL aims to utilize Ankeri's software platform to digitalize, streamline, and automate its maritime workflows, enhancing vessel data-sharing capabilities with liner operators. Thomas Lister, CEO of Global Ship Lease, stated, "Decarbonization and digitiza
  • New truck charging depot to open at Port of Long Beach in 2024
    Forum Mobility will operate a new truck charging depot in Long Beach, which is scheduled to be ready between September and November 2024. Construction works commenced on 15 May. The facility is expected to support the Port of Long Beach with its goal of zero-emissions operations for drayage trucks by 2035 and is anticipated to meet the accelerating demand for heavy-duty electric trucks serving th
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  • SC Ports sees steady box volumes April
    Container volumes remained steady at the marine terminals of South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) with 215,058 TEUs and 119,840 pier containers handled last month. At the same time, the automotive sector reflected strength at SC Ports, with 18,118 vehicles rolling across its docks last month. Monthly vehicle volumes are up 40% from last year. Meanwhile, retailers, manufacturers and agricultural produc

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Splash web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • CoolCo inks long-term charter with GAIL for LNG newbuild
    LNG carrier pure-play Cool Company (CoolCo) has landed a 14-year charter deal with India's top gas utility GAIL for one of its vessels under construction in South Korea. The New York and Oslo-listed owner and operator said the charter, starting in early 2025, comes with the option to extend by two additional years. The deal ...
  • AD Ports seals Chittagong port deal
    AD Ports Group has reached a nonbinding agreement to explore the development and operation of a multipurpose port in Chittagong on the southeastern coast of Bangladesh. A memorandum of understanding between the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant and the Chittagong Port Authority was signed in the presence of Abdulla Al-Hmoudi, head of the UAE ...
  • Seadrill offloads Qatar jackup fleet
    Seadrill has officially offloaded three of its jackup rigs and an equity interest in its Qatari joint venture, Gulfdrill. The New York and Oslo-listed offshore rig owner has struck a $338m deal with its joint venture partner Gulf Drilling International (GDI) to take over the business and the jackups West Castor, West Telesto and West ...
  • Deltamarin and EcoLog reveal new LCO2 design
    Ship designer Deltamarin and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) player EcoLog have revealed a design for a new LCO2 carrier design. The design for the intra-EU, short-range, low-pressure, and shallow draft LCO2 carrier will be tendered at shipyards worldwide. During the initial design, various solutions were carefully studied to optimize the vessel for LCO2 ...
  • EU grants project of common interest status to CCS scheme in Latvia and Lithuania
    The European Commission has granted the status of project of common interest (PCI) to the CO2 capture and transportation project in Lithuania and Latvia developed by the CCS Baltic Consortium. The consortium consists of Akmenes Cementas, KN Energies, Larvik Shipping, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Schwenk Latvija. This means that the project is recognized as ...
  • Stopford calls time on globalisation
    The world's most famous shipping economist, Dr Martin Stopford, is penning a fourth edition to one of the industry's most seminal books, in which he has hinted that the era of big ships on deepsea trades is coming to a close. Stopford's book, Maritime Economics, first published in 1988, has become required reading for many ...
  • Union delays Vancouver port strike notice
    The Canadian union representing port workers in Vancouver has postponed delivering a 72-hour strike notice in order to participate in federal mediation with employers. Local 514 of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada, representing about 730 ship and dock forepersons, acquired the right to go on strike after contract talks with the British Columbia ...
  • 'There's a chronic shortage of ships': Iron ore trades conclude debate at this year's Geneva Dry
    Iron ore is sometimes called a "pretty boring cargo", but it is "essential". These were the opening remarks by moderator Tim Huxley to the final session at this month's Geneva Dry conference, with the following 60 minutes' iron ore chat being anything but dull. "This year we've had the best start to a year since ...
  • Elicio and BayWa win 270MW French floating wind tender
    The consortium between wind energy producer Elicio and renewable energy developer BayWa has been announced as the winner of the tender to develop France's first commercial floating offshore wind farm. The award is the outcome of a competitive tender process initiated in 2021 for an offshore floating wind project with a capacity between 230 and ...
  • Dolphin Drilling refutes existence of restraining order against Blackford Dolphin rig
    The saga surrounding General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) and its attempts to force Dolphin Drilling to complete the work under the terminated drilling contract for the Blackford Dolphin rig continues with the offshore driller stating that no restraining order was given for its rig or any of its subsidiaries. Local media claimed that the Nigerian offshore ...
  • Seatrium wins work on SBM's Guyana-bound Jaguar FPSO
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has been awarded a contract for the topsides fabrication and integration of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel by an SBM Offshore subsidiary. Under the contract with Single Buoy Moorings, Seatrium will construct several topside modules, riser, mooring, and umbilical structures, followed by the installation and integration of these ...
  • Hayfin raids secondhand cape market
    UK alternative investment platform Hayfin Capital Management has used its shipping war chest to grow its exposure in the capesize bulker segment. The London-based company has been linked to three purchases this year, which will take its cape fleet to five vessels. The latest reported move has been on Phoenix Energy Navigation's 2009-built Corinthian Phoenix, ...
  • Diamond Offshore gets $350m drillship extension
    New York-listed offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has executed a two-year contract extension for one of its rigs with Occidental subsidiary, Anadarko Petroleum, in the US Gulf of Mexico. The extension was awarded to the Ocean BlackHawk and will begin in November 2024 in direct continuation of the rig's current contract. The deal is set ...
  • Seanergy reveals another capesize swoop
    Greek capesize specialist Seanergy Maritime has further strengthened its fleet with the purchase of another Japanese-built vessel. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led owner and operator said it had snapped up an unnamed 181,396 dwt unit built at Koyo Dock in 2012 for $35.6m. The ship description matches the Orange Tiara, which, according to S&P databases, Japanese owner ...
  • Sea Pioneer lifts MR tanker orderbook in South Korea
    Greek owner Sea Pioneer Shipping has firmed up a pair of MR product tanker newbuilds at South Korea's K Shipbuilding. Shipbuilding sources report the Vasilis Bacolitsas-led company called the options it held for the 50,000 dwt duo at $45m each after the initial two-ship order last November. The first two units will be delivered in ...
  • Bridge struck by barge in Texas
    Another American bridge has been struck by a vessel, this time in Texas. A barge owned by Martin Petroleum slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston yesterday, spilling oil into waters and closing the only road to a small neighbouring island. A tugboat operator pushing two barges lost control of them in a high tide ...
  • World's first methanol-powered tug starts operating in Belgium
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has presented a world premier: the Methatug, a tugboat, which runs on methanol. Engines from an existing tugboat were converted into dual fuel engines. The 30 m long tugboat has a traction force of 50 tons and can store 12,000 litres of methanol, enough for two weeks of tug work. The ...
  • MOL fixes LPG newbuilds with TotalEnergies
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has contracted Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (pictured) to build a pair of 88,000 cu m LPG carriers. The 230 m long LPG-fuelled ships will go on time charter to France's TotalEnergies when they deliver in 2026. No price has been revealed for the newbuilds. The ships will be able to transport ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • FuelEU to more than double biofuel bunker demand
    Bunkering patterns started to change with more vessels trying to refuel with biofuel blends
  • Shipment from occupied Sevastopol to Venezuela marks new direction for Russia grain trades
    A sanctioned Russian bulker, owned by a sanctioned Russia firm, has loaded grain from a sanctioned occupied port and is...
  • D'Amico family sells $43.7m of shares in tanker outfit
    Italy's d'Amico International, a holding company that owns the majority of Milan-listed d'Amico Shipping, sold $43.7m of shares in the...
  • DP World sees 'fundamental role' for Romania as trade hub
    Two new terminals and an intermodal rail facility opening next year mean Constanta will be connected to the Baltic Sea...
  • Philippines welcomes Hyundai's investment in Subic shipyard
    The Philippines government welcomed the project as a chance to revive shipbuilding capacity
  • Dutch owner entitled to reject euro payments from Deripaska subsidiary
    Decision will reignite arguments, admits barrister for appellants
  • Bigger delivery tankers needed for alternative fuels, says Maersk
    Methanol and ammonia ships will need double the volume of fuel for the same energy. Maersk head of fuel transition...
  • Ship recycling sales increase as prices head upwards
    While the supply of tonnage has been rising there is unlikely to be any notable increase in ship recycling, as...
  • West results 'exceed expectations' after de-risking cull
    Reduced payouts appear to validate controversial decision to say goodbye to members with worst loss records
  • Daily Briefing
    Tanker freight rates strengthen even as electric cars weigh on oil demand growth | Hapag-Lloyd hikes full-year guidance, sees steep...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • Oregon governor proposes $40 million to keep Portland container service alive
    The apparent lifeline comes after port officials announced in April that container service at Portland would end in October due to growing financial losses and the inability to find a third-party operator to take over Terminal 6.
  • CSX sees operational gains at Fairburn terminal after resource boost
    The railroad is tackling one of the major pain points at the Atlanta-area terminal after congestion had gotten so bad in recent years that fleets would pay drivers extra just to go into the facility.
  • Hamburg Q1 volume edges up on strong US trade, imports from China
    Record container traffic between Hamburg and the US combined with increasing imports from China to nudge throughput at Europe's third-largest port back into the black.
  • Trade groups warn of Europe import delays amid new security measures
    The customs pre-arrival security and safety program is being implemented in three steps, starting with ocean and inland waterway carriers in June.
  • Scheduling automation platform takes aim at truckload appointment inefficiencies
    Amid a range of efforts to automate and standardize truckload appointments, a new provider has launched a neutral platform to reduce manual work and errors associated with the process.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 16, 2024
  • HD Hyundai expands shipbuilding capacity in the Philippines
    Subic shipyard will resume operation in the next 12 to 18 months
  • Kistefos sues Solstad Offshore board and CEO over refinancing
    Oslo-listed Solstad maintains Christen Sveaas' claims over restructuring are 'without merit'
  • Global Ship Lease net income sails past analyst estimates as charter rates rise
    But amid boost from disruptions and demand, container ship owner retains risk-averse approach
  • Where has a sudden rise in container freight rates come from?
    Carriers have no explanation for an unexplained spike
  • CoolCo scores long-term charter for LNG newbuildings
    Gail India takes ship for 14 years to keep gas flowing into India
  • German owner Harren Group goes public with third-party ship management offering
    German shipping group aims to grow one more facet of its wide gamut of services
  • Solstad Offshore rakes in profit after post-refinancing fleet shuffle
    Solstad Offshore brought in NOK 768m in revenue in the quarter while Solstad Maritime earned NOK 1.2bn
  • Greek owner EcoLog unveils carbon carrier design from Deltamarin
    Company preparing to go out to shipyards for its planned newbuildings
  • 'Summer surprise' may be coming for tankers, Okeanis CEO says
    Greek tanker company believes owners just need a further demand driver to break shippers' grip on the market
  • Swiss trader Montfort moves into gas shipping with newbuildings from Japanese shipowner
    Trader says deal for dual-fuel duo is first step in strategic move to expand in LPG and ammonia shipping
  • New US LNG bunkering facility unveiled for Monkey Island
    Company plans to build its own bunker vessel for Louisiana terminal
  • Ocean Yield 'more cautious' on new transactions as it builds 'firepower'
    Sale-and-leaseback specialist has $215.3m in available liquidity for transactions
  • Hafnia's Mikael Skov talks up positive effect of US listing
    Danish executive says investors are currently looking favourably on shipping companies
  • Shadow fleet tankers involved in more than 50 incidents, says Allianz
    Safety review out next week will flag risks to shipping from geopolitical crises and tech-backed attacks
  • Yang Ming spending almost $300m to buy neo-panamax container ship trio
    Taipei-listed carrier has again dug deep to acquire vessels from Japanese shipowner
  • 'Too many' ammonia carriers to even think about VLGC retrofits, Avance Gas' Oystein Kalleklev says
    Norwegian executive says ammonia transport demand is not yet sufficient to justify converting LPG carriers
  • Navigator reveals investment in clean ammonia export project as profit rises
    LPG carrier owner hopes to be big player in US Gulf terminal
  • 'Post-traumatic dividends syndrome': Oystein Kalleklev gives health warning on Avance Gas payouts
    CEO says capital returns were so high in first quarter that some investors may experience 'shortness of breath, increased blood pressure'
  • Container ship players eye $7.5bn push for 50 newbuildings
    Big-name outfits and regional players return to shipyards in orders flurry
  • LNG bunkering hovers on brink of triple-digit growth
    But looming bunker vessel supply crunch and operational experience is prompting rethinks on ship designs
  • Avance Gas shares downgraded as Pareto sees 'time for a pause' after stock rally
    Pareto cuts to hold with target price NOK195 per share
  • MOL confirms VLGC order as TotalEnergies seals charter
    Japanese owner taking delivery of LPG-fuelled duo in 2026
  • Okeanis says tanker potential 'staggering' as it reveals second-quarter rate rises
    Greek owner's profit took a tumble in first three months, but refinancings are saving it money
  • Shipping investor Navigare Capital Partners brings in ex-Maersk man to board
    Pastwa has experience from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, TDC Group, ISS and AP Moller-Maersk
  • Swiss trader Montfort moves into gas shipping through newbuild deal with Japanese owner
    Trader says deal for dual-fuel duo is first step in strategic move to expand in LPG and ammonia shipping
  • Thoresen Shipping rides stronger bulker market to bigger first-quarter profit
    Thai supramax specialist also reveals a substantial decline in carbon emissions by its fleet
  • Italy's d'Amico family sells $44m piece of tanker company DIS
    Aim of share deal is to boost liquidity of the stock in Milan
  • Ocean Yield hunts new vessel investment as cash piles up in the first quarter
    Norwegian shipowner has $215m in available liquidity
  • Montfort secures medium size gas carriers newbuilds in deal with Japanese owner
    Trader says deal for dual-fuel duo is first step in strategic move to expand in LPG and ammonia shipping
  • Mermaid Maritime turns around year-ago loss on stronger offshore market
    Singapore-listed company says geopolitical issues are also prompting companies to expand their portfolios into new areas
  • Thorsen Shipping rides stronger bulker market to bigger first quarter profit
    Thai supramax specialist also reveals substantial decline in CO2 emission by its fleet last year
  • Container ship players eye $7.5bn 50-vessel push in return to newbuildings
    Big-name outfits and regional players return to shipyards as newbuilding market returns to life

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Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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