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March 18, 2024

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Exim India web site
MARCH 18, 2024
  • CONCOR and CWC ink strategic MoU for collaborative multimodal logistics solutions
  • Merchandise exports post highest monthly figure this fiscal in Feb.
  • Mundra Port achieves 7 m TEU cargo handling milestone
  • Railways set for best ever year in freight business, total revenue, track laying
  • Government approves policy to promote India as a manufacturing destination for electric vehicles
  • Vessel size development on Asia-Europe
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • Multi-fold increase in Indian-flagged ships being mulled
  • OCEAN Alliance launches new program commencing in April
  • DGFT partners with DHL to make Indian MSMEs export-ready
  • Dhamra Port's revised core charges from April 1
  • India's grapes exports seen rising
  • Chennai Port raises the bar in cargo handling
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (15 March 2024)
  • Ashwani Kumar unanimously elected as new President of FIEO

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 18, 2024
  • Powered by electricity and chip fat
  • United we stand
  • A new voice for logistics
  • First transport to Ukraine in 2024
  • More than 750 million t transported
  • Discussing anti-GHG measures with the IMO
  • Dokasch: a new ULD for flight menus
  • Intellishift picks CFO
  • A quali-tea hub
  • Joining forces for intermodal services
  • Hapag-Lloyd rolls out tracking API
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Digitising from India via the USA to Latin America
  • Air Partner heads north
  • Expanding B2C capabilities
  • Some toll exemptions for handicrafts
  • First 20,000 teu in Genoa

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • Transpacific freight rates - it's all about 'who blinks first'
  • Ocean Alliance launches Day 8 network - but it's light on detail
  • 'Bold' DP World nears flagship forwarding deal - rumours swirl
  • Forwarders warn of likely further air freight rate rises ex-India
  • TPM sketch - the blessed relief of 'Lars'
  • MEPC81: the risk of 'fuels that represent a cure worse than the disease'
  • 'Adoption of SAF no longer an engineering challenge, it's an economic one'
  • Backlash from Finland transport strike brings supply chain chaos
  • Singamas looks to container leasing as box sales decline
  • Promotion for Priya Rajagopalan at Fourkites, and Ron Richardson returns

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • Houthis target Vietnamese-owned tanker, threaten attacks in Indian Ocean
    The situation in the Red Sea gets no calmer. Today brought a report from UKMTO of a Houthi attack on a merchant vessel 76 nautical miles west of Al Hudayah. While UKMTO
  • New Ulstein SX232: A subsea vessel for all markets
    Seeing a "surge of optimism" in the offshore service vessel market, Ulstein has unveiled a design for a new subsea vessel, the Ulstein SX232, to serve both the fixed and floating offshore
  • Wärtsilä inks lifecycle agreement for new P&O Ferries
    The world's largest double-ended ferries, U.K.-based P&O Ferries' 230-meter long M/V Pioneer and M/V Liberté, will be covered by a five-year lifecycle agreement with Wärtsilä. The agreement is designed to optimize the
  • Chouest and Maersk Supply partner up on U.S. offshore wind installation
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and Maersk Supply Service are partnering up for the construction and operation of a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation feeder concept. Specifically designed for Maersk Supply Service's

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Container News web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • PortMiami enters new era handling CMA CGM's 15,000 TEU vessel
    PortMiami greeted the arrival of the CMA CGM Bali on 11 March 2024. With a capacity of 15,000 TEUs, this container ship operates along the Manhattan Bridge shipping route, linking China to East Coast ports in the United States via the Panama Canal. "The arrival of the Bali confirms that PortMiami can welcome larger vessels. This ship symbolizes a new era in transportation by combining innovation
  • CMA CGM announces overweight surcharge from South America East Coast
    French box carrier CMA CGM has announced a new overweight surcharge (OWS), which will be effective from 1 April 2024 until further notice. This surcharge will be applicable for cargo originating from South America's East Coast and destined for North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic States, Adriatic, Black Sea, East & West Mediterranean, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Pakistan. CMA CGM will char
  • DP World invests US$50 million in new logistics centre in South Korea
    DP World has announced a US$50 million investment to develop a new logistics centre in South Korea's Busan New Port. The construction works on the 75,000m² land are expected to commence at the end of 2024, with operations anticipated to start by the second quarter of 2026. The DP World Busan Logistics Centre (BLC) will have the capacity to process nearly 80,000 TEUs of cargo per year by 2028 and
  • Global tank container fleet nears 850,000 units: ITCO annual survey
    The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has published its 12 th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey. This year's Survey estimates that, on 1 January 2024, the global tank container fleet had reached 848,400 units worldwide, compared to 801,800 on 1 January 2023, a year-on-year growth of 5.81%. Reflecting continued strong demand for new equipment, approximately 56,600 new tank containe
  • APM Terminals appoints new leaders in the Americas and Mexico region
    APM Terminals has named Marliz Bermúdez as the new head of investments for the Americas Region and Beatriz Yera as the managing director for APM Terminals in Mexico, effective from 15 April 2024. "With the appointment of Marliz Bermúdez as Head of Investments for the Americas and Beatriz Yera as Managing Director for APM Terminals Mexico, we continue our mission to lift efficiency, reliability an
  • Virginia prevails over Georgia and North Carolina for FreezPak Logistics new cold storage facility
    Governor of Virginia, US, Glenn Youngkin announced that FreezPak Logistics, a provider of full-service cold and dry storage services, is investing US$77.5 million to construct a 23,000m² cold storage facility in the City of Suffolk to serve the Mid-Atlantic region via the Virginia port. According to a statement, Virginia competed with Georgia and North Carolina for this project, which is expected
  • How to prevent accidents in the maritime industry
    The maritime industry is a crucial component of global commerce, facilitating the transport of over 90% of the world's trade . However, due to the nature of the work involved, the sector is at risk from serious hazards including unpredictable weather, mechanical failures and human error, making accident prevention a vital concern. There are multiple key strategies that should be adopted to mitiga
  • Massive increase in container shipping imports from China into Mexico amid ongoing US trade war: Xeneta analysis
    Growth in demand for container shipping imports from China into Mexico in January 2024 increased by 60% compared to 12 months ago, further fuelling suspicions it has become a 'back door into the US'. This is now one of the strongest trade lanes in the world according to analysts at Xeneta, an ocean freight rate benchmarking and intelligence platform, with 117,000 TEU (20ft equivalent container) s
  • Cape and Indian Ocean now in Houthi operational range
    The extent of the failure of the allied powers to degrade the Houthi Military capabilities may come into sharp focus if the Yemeni movement makes good on its threat to expand its sphere of operations from the Indian Ocean down to the African Cape. Over the last 24 hours US Central Command, CENTCOM, reported that the US Navy had destroyed four anti-ship ballistic missiles, two fired towards the Re
  • We Asked AI: The Largest Container Port in 2050
    Container ports are continuously expanding, capable of accommodating numerous giga container ships simultaneously. Have you ever wondered how the largest container port might appear 26 years from now? We tasked an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to create a visualization of such a mega port, and below are the remarkable results! Click into the gallery to appreciate the impressive images in a
  • MPC Capital doubles shareholding in MPC Container Ships
    German asset and investment manager MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG (MPC Capital) has increased its shareholding in Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) from around 7% to around 14%. The transaction is carried out by way of increasing MPC Capital's shareholding in MPC CSI GmbH (MPC CSI), which was established in 2017 as a joint investment vehicle for the IPO of MPCC under the leadership
  • Hupac enhances intra-Europe rail network
    Hupac, an intermodal rail operator headquartered in Switzerland, is bolstering its rail network connecting Zeebrugge, Belgium with northern Italy. Introducing a fresh train service to Piacenza, the Hupac is also increasing the frequency of services to Italy's Busto Arsizio and Novara. Additionally, departure points for trains headed to Antwerp will now be relocated to Lauterbourg, France. Further
  • CEVA to launch automotive logistics centre at Port of Dunkirk
    On 15 March, an agreement was reached between the Port of Dunkirk and CEVA Logistics, marking the beginning of a new venture. The contract entails the allocation of land for CEVA's development of a state-of-the-art vehicle logistics facility dedicated to sea imports and exports. Dunkerque-Port has selected CEVA Logistics, CMA CGM's subsidiary, as a candidate through a competitive Call for Express
  • CMA CGM reshuffles EURONAF service
    CMA CGM's Short Sea Lines Division has announced the reshuffle of the EURONAF service effective from the 11th week of the year. These adjustments will synchronize the loops with revised routes from mainliners in response to the situation in the Red Sea region, according to the French carrier. The EURONAF service will continue to serve the Algerian markets for global connections, ensuring the sust
  • MABUX reports decline in global bunker indices
    In the 11th week of the year, there was a moderate decline in the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$2.43 to US$534.39/MT. Similarly, the VLSFO index saw a decrease of US$2.17, reaching US$676.01/MT, while the MGO index experienced a loss of US$2.77 to US$894.21/MT, consistently remaining below the US$900 mark. "At the time of writing, the marke
  • ICTSI's MICT reaches 50 million TEU milestone
    Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Service, Inc.'s (ICTSI) flagship terminal, celebrates another milestone by handling its 50 millionth TEU. The Philippine terminal unloaded the 50 millionth TEU container from Ocean Network Express (ONE)-operated boxship Seabreeze in a shipment owned by HRD Singapore PTE Ltd. "Leveraging cutting-edge technology, MICT
  • MSC establishes new MEDLOG cold store facility in South Africa
    MSC announced the opening of a state-of-the-art 15,000-metre cold storage facility in Durban, South Africa. The facility, part of MSC's MEDLOG logistics division, aims to catalyse advancements in the handling of perishable goods in South Africa and beyond and open up the country's trade landscape. An inaugural event for the cold storage facility took place on 7 March, attended by MSC CEO Soren To
  • COSCO Shipping Aries to call at Port of Genoa marking another milestone
    During the inaugural journey of COSCO Shipping Aries in 2018, this ultra-large container vessel became the first 20,000 TEU class ship from China to call HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in Hamburg, Germany. On 19 March next week, another milestone awaits the boxship. Captain Wang Chunsheng and his crew will be the first to sail the 400-metre-long vessel into the Port of Genoa, Italy's lar
  • Wilson Sons invests in Rio Grande Container Terminal
    Wilson Sons has invested around US$280,000 in Brazil's Rio Grande Container Terminal (RS), planning to increase operational efficiency through technological initiatives. These initiatives include the Terminal Operation Centre, an action that creates an operational intelligence data analysis cell to promote efficient operational planning, resulting in better delivery of yard and ship operations. A
  • Wan Hai issues US$320 million of bonds after loss
    Wan Hai Lines is issuing US$320 million of bonds to improve its financial structure, after the Taiwanese liner operator sank into the red. Wan Hai incurred a net loss of US$188.5 million in 2023, which deteriorated from a net profit of US$3.04 billion in 2022, ending 13 straight profitable years. The last time Wan Hai reported a net loss was in 2009, when the global financial crisis resulted in r
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Asia to Mediterranean
    French container line CMA CGM has announced the following updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from all Asian main ports to the mentioned Mediterranean ports. 20' 40'/40'HC WEST MEDITERRANEAN US$3,200 US$4,000 ADRIATIC US$3,200 US$4,000 EAST MEDITERRANEAN US$3,300 US$4,100 BLACK SEA US$3,300 US$4,200 ALGERIA US$4,600 US$5,800 TUNISIA US$4,300 US$5,700 LIBYA US$4,500 US$5,200 MOROCCO US$4,100 US$
  • OCEAN Alliance rolls out new service network
    OCEAN Alliance, consisting of CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL, has announced the launch of its updated service network, called "DAY 8 Product". After extending their partnership for an additional five years , the four ocean carrier allies are unveiling their new programme aimed at tackling the emerging challenges posed by the volatile conditions in the Red Sea. The DAY 8 Product, which is expe
  • Carriers 'undo' rate hikes on India-US trades amid cargo volume pressure
    Container carriers appear to have abandoned plans to hike freight rates on Indian trades to the United States, as they are facing a slump in cargo bookings. MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM had planned to implement hefty general rate increase (GRI) and peak season surcharge (PSS) amounts from early March. For example, MSC's rate activity plans included a GRI of US$1,000 per box from 1 March and a PSS

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Splash web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • Saipem bags offshore pipelines installation deal for UK CCS projects
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has signed a letter of intent for the installation of offshore pipelines on the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) projects. NEP - a joint venture between the operator BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies - and NZT Power - a partnership between BP and ...
  • MPC Capital doubles stake in MPC Container Ships
    MPC Capital has doubled its shareholding in boxship owner MPC Container Ships (MPCC). The Hamburg-based asset and investment manager said it had increased its stake in the Oslo-listed tonnage provider from around 7% to around 14%. The deal worth around $34m was carried out by boosting shareholding in the joint investment vehicle MPC CSI, set ...
  • Maersk Supply Service forges US wind pact with Edison Chouest Offshore
    Maersk Supply Service (MSS) has teamed up with Louisiana-based OSV giant Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to build and operate a feeder spread that will support the Danish offshore shipowner and contractor's wind farm installation vessel newbuild in US waters. The newbuild spread is intended to ship wind turbine components or foundations to the installation site ...
  • Houthis vow to extend attacks deeper into the Indian Ocean
    Another ship has been damaged by the Houthis, who now claim to have hypersonic missiles in their armoury and will expand their target zone deeper into the Indian Ocean to try and prevent enemy vessels from passing via the Cape of Good Hope. To date, in their five-month campaign in solidarity with Hamas, the Houthis ...
  • Noble scores drillship contract in the Philippines
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won a contract from Prime Energy for the Noble Viking drillship offshore Philippines. The contract worth $69.9m covers three wells in the Camago and Malampaya East fields with an additional option for Bagong Pagasa well priced at $10.98m. The firm three-well campaign will take at least 140 days, and ...
  • Vietnam's Hoanh Son remains on a panamax charge
    Qatari owner S'hail Shipping has made a decent profit on a rusty panamax sale to the fast-growing Hoanh Son Group S'hail has sold the 18-year-old panamax S'hail Al Dukhan to the Vietnamese infrastructure conglomerate. No price is attached to the deal, but VesselsValue indicates that the Namura-built ship is worth just under $12m. S'hail added ...
  • Dolphin Drilling sells Bideford Dolphin rig for scrap
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has opted to sell the drilling rig for scrap. Dolphin Drilling said that the decision aligns with its ongoing efforts to optimise its fleet and enhance operational efficiency. The rig was built in 1975 by Aker Kvaerner in Verdal. It has been warm-stacked for quite some time in Flekkefjord, Norway, ...
  • 3,000 Thais drafted to help churn out South Korea's bumper ship backlog
    South Korea's bumper orderbook, tricky production schedule and difficult domestic demographics have been partially resolved with an agreement hatched with Thailand whereby 3,000 Thai welders and mechanical technicians will be sent to South Korea's five largest shipyards. South Korea has been tinkering with its visa system over the last couple of years, seeking workers from ...
  • Opposing teams line up for next week's MEPC
    The eighty-first session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will take place next week where the focus will be on developing legally-binding measures to ensure last year's milestone agreement to phase out greenhouse gases (GHG) from shipping by 2050 is made possible. The task at hand is to translate the net-zero by 2050 "ambition" ...
  • DP World to build logistics centre in Busan
    Terminal operator DP World has announced a $50m investment to develop a new logistics centre in Busan New Port, strengthening the port's position as a logistics hub for Northeast Asia and reinforcing the global standing of the wider Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone (BJFEZ). Construction of the facility in the 75,000 sq m land is set ...
  • Fortescue Green Pioneer completes landmark ammonia fuel trial
    The ship that grabbed headlines at COP28 in Dubai is back in the news. The Fortescue Green Pioneer, a platform supply vessel, has successfully conducted the world's first use of ammonia fuel, in combination with diesel in the combustion process. The vessel was loaded with liquid ammonia from the existing ammonia facility at Vopak Banyan ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • US blacklists suezmax tanker and owner for Iran and Houthi links
    The US has slapped sanctions on a suezmax tanker and its registered owner for shipping Iranian commodities in support of...
  • Belgium court also denies FourWorld's complaint against CMB's Euronav takeover
    The Belgium Market Court has denied a request by New York-based FourWorld Capital Management to block CMB's takeover of Euronav...
  • Dual-fuel newbuildings still not viable, says Norden's Jan Rindbo
    Norden aims to cut emissions by 16% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline, by using measures such as slow steaming...
  • Dark fleet insurance? Not reassuring
    It's 2024 and we still still have vessels 'owned' by anonymous brass plate companies, 'flagged' with fictitious 'registries', 'IMO numbered'...
  • Fortescue ship in world's first ammonia bunkering trial
    Fortescue's dual-fuel ammonia supply vessel has taken on ammonia as a marine fuel in Singapore, marking the first-ever ammonia bunkering...
  • Seanergy ups dividend as it clinches increased capesize earnings
    Nasdaq-listed owner of 18 large bulkers intends to 'vigorously defend' itself against Economou lawsuit
  • Slow and steady transatlantic box trade settles back to normal patterns
    Trade between Europe and North America is expected to see little growth. But for carriers the transatlantic can yield profits...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How long can Ukraine keep its grain corridor open?
    Ukraine's Black Sea corridor is an undeniable success. Ships are sailing into and out of Ukraine outside of an international...
  • Newbuilding prices set to rise as shipyard lead times stretch to four years
    The need for new ships to comply with upcoming environmental regulations and a requirement to replace the large numbers of...
  • Houthis to target Indian Ocean transits as attacks continue
    Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi pledges to extend missile attacks against ships diverting around the Cape of Good Hope
  • DP World strengthen integrated logistics with Busan investment
    The investment in Busan marks another step for the Dubai-headquartered port giant in its strategic shift towards integrated supply chains...
  • Shanghai sets sights on expanding shipping futures
    Container futures contracts based on the Shanghai Container Freight Index of Settlement have shown active trading since their launch in...
  • CMA CGM expands Ocean Alliance and media empire
    After committing to a further five years as a grouping, the Ocean Alliance will be the largest global network, offering...
  • Daily Briefing
    Fears of a future US ETS for shipping raised at CMA | What to expect from MEPC81? | US Coast...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • Chinese niche carrier to launch Shanghai-Los Angeles expedited service next week
    The entry of Hede International in the eastbound trans-Pacific comes as US imports from Asia have been rising on a year-over-year basis since October.
  • Montreal port employers lose bid to make dock work an 'essential service'
    The "essential" designation request, which if granted would have barred workers from striking, comes as talks on a new contract have dragged on for seven months with no resolution.
  • Demand soars for Asia-Europe sea-air option to avoid longer Africa transit
    Dubai continues to be one of the more popular destinations for European importers with time-sensitive cargo, with the airport able to covert ocean freight to air cargo in 24 hours.
  • Ocean Alliance keeps status quo, renews partnership for another five years
    The carrier grouping is untouched by the latest alliance changes roiling the container market and will assume its position as the largest global alliance early next year after 2M dissolves.
  • DOE billions available for green energy projects, but cargo not moving yet
    Billions of dollars in federal funds are available to scale up innovative green energy projects, once would-be developers make it through the DOE's loan qualification process.
  • ODFL expands in Northeast as LTL land rush intensifies
    The second-largest US less-than-truckload provider is building terminals, parking lots and freight density as competitors vie for real estate and customers.
  • DOE billions available, but cargo is not moving yet
    Billions of dollars are available to scale up innovative green energy projects, once would-be developers make it through the DOE's loan qualification process.
  • Montreal port employers lose bid to make dockwork an 'essential service'
    The "essential" designation request, which if granted would have barred workers from striking, comes as talks on a new contract have dragged on for seven months with no resolution.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • Calling time: it's Euronav/CMB 2, FourWorld Capital 0 as Belgium weighs in
    European court joins US counterpart in refusing to block Saverys buyout deal, which then closes
  • Editor's selection: Record prices, new territory and a life-changing phone call
    Which stories have been setting the news agenda this week?
  • Wavelength Podcast: Container rates to drop once Red Sea transits resume, how to assess the impact of the IMO MBMs
    Zim and Hapag Lloyd results put freight rates under the spotlight, UNCTAD talks about the impact of MBM proposals
  • Liner giant MSC returns to recycling container ships after a two-month hiatus
    Liner giant is one of only two container shipping companies sending ships to the breakers this week
  • Seanergy reveals capesize swoop prior to asset price spike
    Greek owner adds Japanese bulker already worth $5m more than price tag
  • Odfjell CEO Harald Fotland becomes president of Norwegian Shipowners Association
    Hoegh Autoliners CEO Andreas Enger is elected vice president
  • Seanergy reveals capesize bulker swoop prior to asset price spike
    Greek owner adds Japanese bulker already worth $5m more than price tag
  • Brace yourselves: Geopolitical shifts to 'reshape' how shipping thinks
    'We have to understand that energy policy has close links to security policy', Norway's defence committee head says
  • Vega Bulk buys bulker as Japanese owner culls fleet
    Oslo-based owner splashes $18.5m on 2015-built handysize
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot tankers switch tactics as they discharge cargoes in China
    The NS Century spent weeks off the coast of Sri Lanka after being hit by sanctions
  • 'Parasites or catalysts?' For lifetime shipbroker Michael Tusiani, the answer is clear
    Poten man becomes the first of his profession to wear Commodore's hat at Connecticut Maritime Association
  • Norwegian-controlled fleet shrinks for fourth year in a row despite $10bn orderbook
    Norway is still the fifth-largest shipping nation in the world
  • Shipping magnate to media mogul: Rodolphe Saade bids $1.68bn for France's third-largest media group
    Fresh from licking their wounds from failed Wincanton bid, the Saade family are buying Altice Media
  • Braemar nurtures next generation of leaders after high-profile departures
    UK-listed shop says it wants to provide career pathways for all staff
  • Sexual misconduct reports spike in US shipping after policy shake-up
    Assistant commandant says mariners have more trust in procedure, although they remain guarded
  • Germany's fourth FSRU arrives on site at new Stade terminal
    New regas unit due to fire up next month
  • Shipping magnate to media mongul: Rodolphe Saade bids $1.68bn for France's third largest media group
    Fresh from licking their wounds from failed Wincanton bid, the Saade family are buying Altice Media
  • Master says tanker was not struck by Houthi missiles in Red Sea
    Another vessel reports explosions as Yemeni rebels ramp up attacks
  • Clarksons tanker boss takes over in Greece as Savvas Athanassiades leaves
    Leadership change announced in Athens as long-serving boss departs by mutual consent
  • Houthis threaten to target ships diverting to Cape of Good Hope
    Rebel leader says Israel-linked vessels will be attacked in Indian Ocean
  • Houthi missile strikes tanker as militia steps up Red Sea attacks
    Another vessel reports explosions as Yemeni rebels ramp up attacks once more
  • Going nuts? Why Norden's Jan Rindbo is betting on cashew shells to crack the fuelling conundrum
    Danish group takes stake in MASH Makes as it continues to pioneer biofuels
  • Odfjell CEO Harald Fotland becomes new president of Norwegian Shipowners Association
    Hoegh Autoliners CEO Andreas Enger elected vice president
  • Maersk Supply Service and Edison Chouest to order newbuildings after teaming up on offshore wind
    Newbuilding plan will speed up turbine installations, partners say
  • Christen Sveaas sees Kistefos profit drop by $62m after Western Bulk's 'very disappointing and poor result'
    Norwegian firm seeks turnaround for dry bulk company
  • Kristen Sveaas sees Kistefos profit drop by $62m after Western Bulk's 'very disappointing and poor result'
    Norwegian firm seeks turnaround for dry bulk shipping company
  • Tributes paid to 'formidable broker' and 'selfless' charity champion Tim Webb
    BRS broker dies after stepping down from key role at hospital ship charity
  • How to win at green shipping? BCG thinks it knows how
    Despite cargo owners' low willingness to pay a premium for decarbonisation, shipowners and operators have a huge opportunity to capture revenue, says consulting giant
  • MPC Capital doubles holding in Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships with bet on future profits
    Hamburg asset manager boosts stake to 14% in $37m deal
  • Trafigura and Mercuria open bunker bases in Mauritius as ships shift routes to avoid Houthi missiles
    Trading and shipowning groups now operating out of Port Louis
  • 'Significant milestone': Singapore completes first ammonia bunkering trial
    MPA says event marks a significant milestone in city state's multi-fuel bunkering capability development
  • Decarbonisation is like dating, Lasse Kristoffersen says: Somebody has to make the first move
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen head says his company is bringing up emissions-slashing initiatives to its customers, not the other way around
  • Singapore completes first ammonia bunkering trial
    MPA says event marks a significant milestone in city state's multi-fuel bunkering capability development
  • Pyxis Tankers to hold fire on asset purchases until market cools
    US-listed owner says opportunities for fleet expansion of mid-sized vessels continues to be challenging
  • Red Sea situation will not be fixed with military interventions, Kristoffersen says
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen has not transited the Red Sea since mid-December

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 15, 2024
  • FedEx pilots take harder line as contract dispute drags on
    The FedEx pilots union is telling members that the company's slow response to its demands is triggering tougher tactics. FedEx says there is so much turmoil in the union that it doesn't know what demands to take seriously.

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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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