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Exim India web site
JUNE 19, 2024
  • DPA achieves new volume high in Q1
  • Shipping rates soar as ports face congestion
  • Safety performance improving in dry bulk sector
  • Commercial vehicle industry seen facing dip in FY25
  • CMA CGM to strengthen its INDAMEX service connecting Indian Subcontinent with US East Coast; updates IEX 2 service
  • APM Terminals Pipavav achieves milestone in vehicle logistics by setting new RoRo handling record
  • Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) onboards leading organisations in container port industry
  • G7 pledges support to infra projects like IMEC
  • India, US commit to addressing barriers to bilateral trade
  • Commercial shipping dips by 90 pc in Red Sea due to attacks
  • Shrimp exporters' revenue seen up by 8-10 pc in FY25
  • Textile exports surge by nearly 10 pc in May
  • Coal imports soar by 13 pc
  • Etihad Cargo ramps up belly hold capacity with summer schedule
  • Asia Pacific demand & rates soar above last year's levels; Middle East & South Asia continue surge

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 19, 2024
  • A smooth warehouse transition
  • Latam lights first candle for SJK-MIA route
  • China-Hungary air cargo route launched
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  • Additional locos for north-south axis
  • Hanna succeeds Summers
  • AIA Cargo picks VP Cargo UK
  • A pilot to streamline container releases
  • A new extension in East Midlands?
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Airfreight maintains 'remarkable' volumes, as ecommerce soars
  • Air Charter Service appoints Elie Hanna as new Dubai CEO
  • Intra-Asia rates hit new heights as demand grows
  • K+N CEO Paul by the book - 'better to be safe than sorry'
  • Rail strike in Canada likely as 'essential services' hurdle seems to have tumbled
  • Charting totally dysfunctional box lines
  • Increased transhipment traffic adding to congestion woes at Barcelona
  • Snap election in France prompts labour unions to postpone strikes at ports
  • ACP plans new reservoir to avoid repeat of Panama Canal restrictions
  • Europol takes down crime gang that trafficked 35 tonnes of cocaine in containers
  • EKH eyes stock exchange listing to fund expansion of container depot network
  • Shell unveils 'megawatt' high-speed truck charger
  • Challenge Group will rethink India plan if B777 deal fails
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Marine Log web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • OFAC sanctions a third tanker captain in new move against Houthi enablers
    Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury designated the captains of two Houthi-linked tankers, both Indian nationals, in its moves against the Houthis. Now, Vyacheslav Salyga, a 53-year old Ukrainian national, has become
  • Alabama Shipyard wins $11.4 million USNS Kanawha contract
    USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), one of the Military Sealift Command fleet oilers that has been deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Red Sea, is headed for Alabama

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Container News web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Port of Montreal among North America's greenest ports
    For the 17th consecutive year, the Port of Montreal has been recognized for its sustainable development practices and environmental performance by Green Marine, the leading voluntary environmental certification programme in the marine shipping industry. The results were announced at the annual GreenTech conference held in Halifax, Canada from 5 to 7 June. Among the 59 participating port authoriti
  • Leschaco Logistic Indonesia receives AEO certification
    Leschaco Logistic Indonesia, a global logistics service provider, has recently been awarded the prestigious AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification, underscoring its commitment to delivering reliable and high-quality logistics services worldwide. Achieving AEO certification is a significant milestone for Leschaco Indonesia, establishing the company as a trusted partner for customs cleara
  • APM Terminals introduces Shipping Line Dashboard
    Digital solutions are pivotal in modern terminal operations, offering unparalleled opportunities to accelerate and optimize cargo flow through container terminals. In a significant advancement in customer service, APM Terminals introduced the Shipping Line Dashboard to enhance connectivity and collaboration between shipping lines and terminal services. "This service has now been rolled out in 11
  • Clean-up of Antwerp oil spill completed
    The clean-up operations of ships and quay walls are over at Deurganckdok at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, after the recent oil spill. All vessels involved in the incident and contaminated have left the Deurganckdok, according to the port authority. "The quay walls are fully available again and there is no longer a selective ban on navigation in the Deurganckdok," said Port of Antwerp-Bruges in the
  • Shipping Market Leaders: Ratings and Reviews of Transportation Companies
    Shipping and transportation industries support economic development, connect markets and international trade, and make everyday life more convenient. Finding the best shipping company cannot be underestimated, as consumers and businesses increasingly rely on effective logistics solutions for daily needs. In this post, we'll look at some of the leading players in this sector and give a review of e
  • HHLA Sky powers automated drone flights at Hamburg dronePORT
    At the grand opening of dronePORT Hamburg, HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), showcased its cutting-edge solutions for efficient drone operations in the city. The dronePORT Hamburg, inaugurated by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Hamburg Police, and Hamburg Aviation, is the first European facility dedicated to unmanned aviation and mobile sensor technology. "Au
  • Bangladesh appoints IFC as transaction advisor to build Laldia container terminal
    To build a new container terminal in Chittagong's Laldiar Char, the Bangladesh government appointed the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as transaction advisor to study, design and negotiate with foreign companies. The terminal will have a quay length of 450 meters and a water depth of 10.5 meters where vessels up to 9.5 meters will be able to take berth. The terminal will be built under g
  • Port of Oakland maintains upward trend in container volume
    The Port of Oakland's container volumes continue to rise, with total cargo volume increasing by 5.3% in May 2024 compared to the same month last year, reaching 188,040 TEUs. The first five months of this year have seen a significant boost in full import cargo volume, rising 18.9% compared to the same period in 2023. In May 2024 alone, full imports hit 80,039 TEUs, a 12.9% increase from the 70,887
  • CMA CGM strengthens INDAMEX service
    CMA CGM announced its renewed INDAMEX service, designed to meet the high demand between the Indian Subcontinent and the main U.S. East Coast ports. Starting 15 August, weekly fixed-day sailings with 8,500 TEU vessels will depart from the Indian Subcontinent to the U.S. East Coast. Utilizing CMA Terminals' dedicated assets in both India (Nhava Sheva) and the United States (New York), the service w
  • Port of Long Beach sets US$760 million budget for 2025
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a US$760 million budget for the Port of Long Beach for the 2025 fiscal year, setting a plan in motion to fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions initiatives, and other infrastructure projects. Later this year, the budget will be sent to the Long Beach City Council for approval. It includes a record US$25.8 million transfer to
  • DHL Global Forwarding announces new leadership in Europe
    Effective 1 July, Markus Panhauser will be appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland, taking on dual responsibility for both country organizations. He will replace Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organizations alongside his role as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021. In addition, Barbara Eleota will succeed Markus Panhauser as the Head
  • OrbitMI guides navigation through complex digital landscape for sound tech adoption
    The maritime software market is teeming with numerous vendors offering a wide array of technologies aimed at achieving data-driven operational efficiencies. These efficiencies are crucial for attaining about half of the emissions reductions needed to meet the IMO's goal of zero-carbon shipping by 2050. However, this abundance of options can create confusion when selecting software, making proper

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Splash web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • New maritime cybersecurity body starts operations
    A new body looking to raise the standard of cybersecurity risk assessment across the maritime industry, the International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO), started work on Tuesday. IMCSO also devised a certification programme for security consultants and a professional register, which will assist shipping organisations select experienced personnel. The organisation will also validate
  • North Star signs up for Midi-SOV designed to fill vessel gap in offshore wind
    UK OSV owner and operator North Star has become the first to adopt and deploy a vessel design for the offshore wind sector aimed at filling a new operational role between crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and service operation vessels (SOVs). The so-called Midi-SOV, introduced last year by UK-based ship designer Chartwell Marine and Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian ...
  • Mooreast quadruples floating renewables production capacity
    Singapore-listed Mooreast has bought a 98,919 sq m facility from a subsidiary of compatriot shipyard group Seatrium. The acquisition of the facility will quadruple the company's production capacity in Singapore serving the floating offshore renewable sector. The renewable sector mooring solutions specialist has been granted an option to purchase 60 Shipyard Crescent, a wholly-owned subsidiary ...
  • Onex in for MR newbuilds at Hyundai Mipo
    UAE-based oil and petroleum products trader Onex DMCC is adding a pair of medium-range product tanker newbuilds from South Korea. The subsidiary of private infrastructure group Onex has contracted two 50,000 dwt ships at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan worth about $53.5m each, according to multiple shipbuilding sources. The order from an unnamed Middle East ...
  • Global liner fleet surpasses 30m teu for the first time
    Alphaliner data shows that the global liner vessel fleet has reached 30m teu for the first time in history with a teu tsunami cascading out of yards in Asia this year delivering a record volume of newbuildings. The pace of growth of the global container fleet is remarkable. It took the industry around 50 years ...
  • European offshore wind substations need $20bn in investments by 2030
    Some 137 substations will be installed offshore continental Europe this decade, requiring $20bn in total investment, a new Rystad Energy report suggests. Rystad said that over 120 of these facilities will be installed between 2024 and 2030 at a cost of around $18bn. Annual spending on offshore substations will increase steadily through 2030, rising from ...
  • Three states sue US to block $7bn decommissioning payments rule
    Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi have sued the US government to block the proposed rule set forth by the Biden administration requiring the offshore oil and gas industry to provide nearly $7bn in financial assurances to cover costs of decommissioning old infrastructure. The rule, set to take effect in 2024, will mostly affect smaller companies without ...
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to build Japan's first methanol-fuelled roros
    Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping have signed up for a roro each at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, with the newbuilds set to be the first methanol-powered roros built in Japan. The ships will deliver by the end of fiscal 2027, and will be able to carry 2,300 cars each. The 169.9 m long dual fuel vessels will ...
  • Eurus Energy takes stake in Scottish floating wind project
    Eurus Energy, a joint venture of Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power Company, has struck a deal to buy into a 100 MW Pentland floating offshore wind farm project in Scotland. Eurus Energy will become a part owner of the project being developed by Highland Wind, which is majority-owned by Flagship Funds managed by ...
  • Temasek sells Pavilion Energy to Shell subsidiary
    Asset manager Carne Investments has reached an agreement to divest 100% of its shares in Pavilion Energy to Shell Eastern Trading, a subsidiary of energy giant Shell. Pavilion Energy is a Singapore-based LNG player owned by Carne Investments, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's state-owned investment firm Temasek. It markets and trades LNG in Europe ...
  • Perenco buys into Golar LNG
    Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco has picked up a nearly 10% stake in floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG. A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Perenco investment affiliate Naria bought close to 10.3m Golar LNG shares, with some 4.8m held directly and about 5.5m as an option, ...
  • Pan Ocean buys Yasa bulker
    A week ago, in the handysize sector, Splash reported that Turkey's Yasa Shipping had sold a six-month-old Jiangmen Nanyang-built, 40,000 dwt-sized bulker named Yasa Daisy for $34m to TMC Shipping. Now, details of another sale by Yasa have emerged. The Yasa Violet, a ship that hit the slipway in March, has been revealed to be ...
  • Denmark seeks dark fleet restrictions in the Baltic
    Denmark's foreign minister has said he is in discussions with neighbours looking at ways of barring Russia's shadow fleet from transiting the Baltic Sea, something that has earned a rebuke from the Russian ambassador in Copenhagen. "There is broad consensus that the shadow fleet is an international problem and that international solutions are required," Lars ...
  • CSBC and DEME joint venture awarded new Taiwanese wind farm contract
    CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore from Belgium has won a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan. Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has selected CDWE to transport and install foundations for the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project. The deal, which follows the ...
  • New study reveals the scale and costs of maritime corruption
    For over a decade, the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has gathered first-hand data to map the extent of maritime corruption in the port and maritime sector. While detailed accounts of the direct cost of corruption have been documented, a comprehensive assessment of its overall monetary impact on the maritime industry and wider society, including indirect ...
  • Shell opens megawatt charger for trucks and vessels in Amsterdam
    Shell has inaugurated its first self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and shipping vessels at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). The capacity of the megawatt charger corresponds to about three 350 kW, regular fast chargers that trucks can currently use to charge. Melissa Williams, president at Shell Marine, commented: "We ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • FMC says investigating potential violations of recent ruling on chassis control
    The February decision from the agency said ocean carriers can mandate which chassis to use for carrier haulage business, but not for merchant haulage.
  • India-US East Coast trade poised for major ocean capacity shakeup
    Hapag-Lloyd will be withdrawing from the Indamex service it has operated in conjunction with CMA CGM for decades and will kick off a standalone loop on the route in early August.
  • ILA contract rhetoric turns up heat as uncomfortable summer begins for shippers
    The pointed sentiments expressed recently by the ILA are a departure from the low-key, business-like approach to prior negotiations along the East and Gulf coasts, and thus unfamiliar to shippers trying to weigh the risks of labor strife, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • US shippers increasingly seen rethinking, remodeling supply chains: report
    With supply chain volatility becoming "permanent," more companies are taking control of previously outsourced parts of their supply chain, and even offering their own services, according to a closely watched annual report on the state of logistics.
  • Biofuel an 'unsustainable' green option: climate activist
    The airline industry is pinning its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel providing a long-term path to net zero, but there will not be enough biofuel to go around, European climate campaigners Transport & Environment have found.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Evalend bulker hit by Houthi bomb sinks in the Red Sea
    Military authorities report not to be able to trace the drifting vessel any longer
  • Ecuador draws the curtain on controversial Amazonas Tanker aframax pool
    Termination opens the door for new partner, with Aframax International tipped as favourite
  • Dividends and buybacks: Genco-Economou clash casts light on fault line in capital allocation
    John Wobensmith says Genco's dividend strategy is doing just that
  • Oldendorff linked to $160m in ship sales as buyers 'bite the bullet' on high prices
    German shipping giant reportedly shedding one newcastlemax and three ultramaxes in separate deals to different buyers
  • New International Maritime Cyber Security Organization launched
    Objectives include making list of approved cyber consultants and database of vessel risk assessments
  • VLGC rates plunge by 25% and there could be worse to come, brokers warn
    Market observers cite narrow arbitrage and easing Panama Canal congestion for earnings weakness
  • Charges against Glencore traders imminent in West African bribery probe
    UK Serious Fraud Office has been investigating action against up to 11 individuals
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader takes first stake in Greek shipping bank as profit climbs
    Greek shipping bank is on course to be acquired by billionaire former commodity trader
  • MPC Container Ships and Unifeeder team up on energy efficient projects
    Retrofits designed to lower charter costs and increase value of container vessels
  • Missing link: North Star moves first on new Midi-SOV design
    Scottish owner commits to developing vessel that bridges the gap between crew transfer and service operation ships
  • MSC and Hapag-Lloyd lead container lines back to war-ravaged Ukraine
    Liner operators are tentatively resuming services after a two-year hiatus
  • Missing link: North Star moves first on new Midi-SOV ship design
    Scottish owner commits to developing vessel that bridges the gap between crew transfer and service operation ships
  • First LNG carrier heads for Red Sea-Suez route since mid-January
    Recently sold steam turbine vessel sets course to take shorter leg to Mediterranean
  • Star Capital strikes back into shipping with ambitious plans for V.Group
    UK fund will draw on experience of working with MPC Container Ships to accelerate ship manager's strategic journey
  • John Fredriksen sells final tanker in trio named after Norse gods
    Two of three vessels fetch premium as owner divests tanker series
  • Oldendorff linked to $150m in ship sales as buyers 'bite the bullet' on high prices
    German shipping giant reportedly shedding one newcastlemax and three ultramaxes in separate deals to separate buyers
  • CEO of sanctioned ship operator Red Box 'quits after work visa refusal'
    Philip Adkins says he is unemployed and no longer running heavylift shipping company
  • CMA CGM plots 20-strong container ship newbuilding order worth $3.5bn
    French liner giant is said to have inked letters of intent with Hyundai yards for 16,000-teu and 8,000-teu newbuildings
  • Belgium and Netherlands impose green fuel targets on bunker suppliers
    Rotterdam and Antwerp bunkers form large part of targets in revised renewable energy directive
  • Traders press on with 'curious trend' of cleaning up VLCCs for product cargoes
    Broker BRS expects east-west voyages on crude tankers could dent LR2 earnings
  • Shipping turns screw on Russian insurer Ingosstrakh after UK sanctions move
    Liberian registry move restricts port entry to ships insured by Ingosstrakh
  • Shell confirms Pavilion Energy buy as energy major grows LNG business
    Four LNG carrier charters, a bunkering outfit, regas capacity and trading volumes included in the deal
  • Yasa Shipping profits from flipping handysize newbuilding pair
    Shipping companies in South Korea and Dubai emerge as new owners of Chinese-built vessels
  • SK Shipping S&P talks fuel speculation VLCC values have peaked
    A 2009-built crude tanker could herald a cap on secondhand prices
  • Norwegian banking veteran Tom Kjeldsberg to launch Transport Capital's new Oslo office
    Scandinavian move is part of a strategy by Singapore-based financial firm to establish a presence in key markets
  • Shipowner and master fined for using heavy fuel oil around Arctic island of Svalbard
    Local news report named Arklow Shipping as the company involved
  • Gaza ceasefire talk sends shipping stocks plummeting as investors fear Red Sea reopening
    Clarksons Securities notes difficult week for shares, with liner companies particularly affected
  • Shell rolls out 'megawatt charger' for ships and trucks in 'unchartered territory'
    'We are building a new infrastructure here,' marine president Melissa Williams tells event crowd
  • Trafigura shells out $55m to settle 'reckless' fuel oil deals probe
    Commodities giant says it neither admits nor denies accusations levelled by futures watchdog
  • Shipping companies raising money at record low credit spreads in Nordic bond market
    Funds' reinvesting needs drive demand for high-yield bonds
  • South Korea supports shipbuilding industry with $10.75bn worth of newbuilding refund guarantees
    Small to mid-size yards of the world's second-largest shipbuilding nation expected to benefit from state initiative
  • MSC sets new Indian scrap price high as it recycles more container ships
    But cash buyers and brokers are unsure whether the deal sets a fresh benchmark in a market plagued by volatility
  • Growing box volumes and strikes helping to drive port congestion, says Linerlytica
    Malaysia's Northport says it has received more than 80 ad-hoc calls primarily due to Red Sea crisis
  • Tanker owners and crew face 'rude awakening' as new oil major vetting regime approaches
    Kaiko Systems' Fabian Fussek warns that some companies are overconfident in their ability to deal with expanded inspections

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Union voting on whether to extend strike threat by CN, CPKC rail workers
    The threat of a rail worker strike across Canada could be extended through at least mid-July amid stalled negotiations between Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and CN and CPKC railroads.
  • US logistics inflation remains high despite 11% drop in costs
    Logistics costs for U.S. businesses were lower in 2023, but prices remain higher than they were before the pandemic, much like the situation with consumer price inflation.

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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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