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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers and LSP Forum sees a highly engaging, interactive deliberation on diverse cargo handling and logistics
  • Gujarat Maritime Board shortlists four sites for port-led city development
  • Process enhanced for checking authenticity and validity of P&I insurance certificates for all vessels calling Indian ports
  • CBDT issues revised guidelines for compounding offences under Income-tax Act
  • Logistics cost to be in single-digit soon, says Minister
  • India's growth rate shiniest part of global economy: World Bank
  • Major plan submitted to boost port cargo capacity
  • Ministry suggests safeguard duty to check steel imports
  • Gujarat High Court releases bunker arrested onboard commercial vessel
  • Bahri signs Murabaha Financing Agreement with Alinma Bank
  • India to be third largest global economy by 2030: S&P
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (18 October 2024)
  • Ocean container shipping urged to harness power of machine learning to protect supply chains
  • PSA Supply Chain Hub breaks ground at Tuas Port
  • China tops India's import source in April-Sept.

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • More pasta, oil and solar panels by rail
  • JD doubles down internationally
  • DSV expands its green fleet in Asia
  • Swissport clinches SGHA contract in Nairobi
  • Coordinating mail deliveries in Qatar
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  • Amadeus adds future-fuel ready ship to fleet
  • Global e-CMR community continues to grow
  • Curiosity of the Day
  • Henkel: the beauty of logistics
  • "HMM Opal" to connect Korea, China, and the USA
  • Monitoring pandas on voyage
  • A new president for the maritime commission

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Rates still slipping as peak season recedes and port strike threat subsides
  • A long slow road to recovery for US trucking - some operators won't make it
  • Analysis: GXO Logistics at takeover - value trap?
  • Passenger rush to attend festivals puts a strain on India's air cargo flows
  • Latam forwarders call on carriers to boost capacity so exports can flow
  • The Loadstar explains: onboard carbon capture and storage
  • As 'gift' season looms, airlines must know exactly what cargo they are carrying
  • Once more into the IPO breach with TS Lines
  • Portsmouth looks to the shortsea trades to boost volumes

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Conrad Shipyard delivers first YRBM
    Conrad Shipyard reports that it has successful delivered the first of class Yard, Repair, Berthing, Messing vessel YRBM 57 to the U.S. Navy, marking a significant milestone in the shipyard's longstanding history.
  • Irish Sea green corridor initiative gets funding boost
    A green corridor initiative, aiming to establish a zero-emission Irish Sea shipping route between Holyhead, Wales, and Dublin, Ireland, has moved one step closer, getting a £122,303 (about $159,000) funding boost from

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Container Shipping Stock Weekly Highlights
    In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, container shipping remains a critical pillar of the economy. During the past week, key players in the sector experienced varied stock performances, reflecting the impact of ongoing economic and geopolitical factors. As rising operational costs, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions continue to shape market dynamics, investors are close
  • Maersk, Hapag bosses reinforce confidence in Gemini alliance service reliability targets
    At the Xeneta Summit in Amsterdam, leaders from Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk showcased their strong commitment to the forthcoming Gemini Cooperation, emphasizing their goal to achieve 90% service reliability. This new alliance, which includes two of the five largest ocean carriers, is set to commence operations on February 1 next year, adopting a hub and spoke model for mainliner and transshipment serv
  • NOPB, Heniff celebrate US$3 million New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park
    Heniff Transportation Systems (Heniff) will manage rail transloading services at the newly opened New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park, after the signing of the agreement with the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB). New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park is located on Terminal Road in New Orleans East and is expected to help shippers move goods more easily between trucks and trains. "W
  • Comprehensive Guide to Creating an Effective Preventive Maintenance Checklist
    Preventive maintenance (PM) is a proactive approach to maintaining equipment, systems, and facilities to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance. An effective preventive maintenance checklist is essential for organizations aiming to reduce downtime, extend the lifespan of assets, and improve operational efficiency. This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating an effective pre
  • PSA breaks ground on new Supply Chain Hub in Singapore
    PSA Singapore has unveiled the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas (PSCH), a central part of its strategic expansion within Tuas Port, at its groundbreaking ceremony today (18 October). This state-of-the-art facility, scheduled to be ready by 2027, is poised to transform the logistics and supply chain landscape in Singapore. Strategically situated next to Tuas Port within the Free Trade Zone, the PSCH wi
  • Analysis of Smart Container Market: Current Value, Forecast, Characteristics, and Key Players
    Smart containers are a revolutionary advancement in the shipping sector, enhancing efficiency, security, and operational insights. Their widespread adoption depends on addressing challenges in technology integration and infrastructure improvements. With several major ocean carriers opting to develop a smart container fleet - whether by acquiring new containers or retrofitting existing ones - Cont
  • Head-to-Head: Mombasa and Dar es Salaam's Rise Amid Red Sea Turmoil
    Amid continuing severe challenges in the Red Sea, African ports, such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, have experienced notable gains in performance, potentially benefiting from the rerouting of shipping traffic caused by Houthi attacks. A detailed study by Container News , using a Port Performance Compound Indicator, reveals intriguing shifts in the operational capacities and strategic relevance of
  • Xenta unveils new Market Rate Outlook product at Amsterdam Summit
    Xeneta, an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, has introduced its new Market Rate Outlook product, which operates under a Machine Learning (ML) model, leveraging the 500+ million ocean freight rate datapoints in the Xeneta platform, combined with 20+ parameters such as fleet and capacity data, import and export volumes, and macroeconomic factors such as GDP, inf
  • ONE-operated vessel refloated after grounding off Isle of Wight
    A ship in Ocean Network Express (ONE) fleet ran aground while sailing from the UK's port of Southampton to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands on 15 October. The 2011-built 6,700 TEU ONE Maneuver became grounded on a sandbank off the Isle of Wight and got stuck on Bramble Bank shortly after departing from Southampton at about 3.50 pm UK time. In a statement sent to Container News , ONE confi
  • ONE launches new Asia-Med service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an addition to its Asia-Mediterranean network with the introduction of a new service. The Singapore-based ocean carrier will launch the Mediterranean 5 (MD5) service to enhance its direct coverage from the Mediterranean to Asia. The port rotation of the new service will be Barcelona (Spain) - (Suez/Cape of Good Hope) - Singapore - Shanghai (China). Accord
  • Konecranes takes over Peinemann Port Services and Container Handling businesses
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes will acquire Peinemann Port Services BV and Peinemann Container Handling BV. With this move, which still requires approval from the Dutch competition authority and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the current year, Konecranes aims to strengthen its presence in the Port Solutions field. The value of the acquisition is not being disclosed,
  • Maersk commences new feeder service between Ukraine and Egypt
    The second-largest container carrier Maersk has announced the launch of a new weekly feeder service between Ukraine's port of Chornomorsk and Egypt's Port Said. The starting date of the service was 16 October. The first vessel deployed on the rotation commenced its sailing from Port Said, and the first arrival to Chornomorsk is scheduled for 22 October. "The feeder service significantly reduces t
  • Zinus agrees with Port of Skagen for shore power unit delivery
    Zinus, a provider of shore power solutions, has announced its recent contract with Denmark's Port of Skagen to deliver two of its ZPP115 shore power units, set to be delivered early in 2025. The ZPP115 is an upgraded version of the ZPP215 model and offers easy and efficient handling of shore power cable management, catering to the diverse needs of ports and the vessels they serve. Klaus Kopelman,

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Maersk commences Ukraine weekly feeder service
    Despite the recent decline in security across the Black Sea, Maersk, the world's second-largest containerline, has initiated a new weekly feeder service between the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk and the Danish carrier's hub port in Port Said in Egypt. The 1,702 teu A. Obelix is being deployed on the route, set to arrive in Chornomorsk ...
  • Wilson Sons sale talks heat up
    The sale of Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons is pressing ahead. The company revealed receiving a letter from I Squared Capital expressing interest in a potential voluntary offer to acquire up to 100% of the company. The Miami-based infrastructure investor has not yet indicated a price per share but will decide whether ...
  • Windward Offshore partners with Stodig Ship Management to operate CSOV fleet
    Windward Offshore has formed a new joint venture with Stodig Ship Management to manage the technical and crew operations of its fleet of CSOVs. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding for the management of their four newbuild CSOVs, currently under construction at Vard Group yards. The new partnership between Windward Offshore and Stodig ...
  • Hellenic Cables awarded New Jersey wind farm deal
    Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, has signed a partnership agreement with Leading Light Wind, an offshore wind project located off the coast of New Jersey to supply some of the project's inter-array cables. The cable firm will supply 65 km of 132kV inter-array cables, a part of the project's total inter-array cable ...
  • Lila Global offloads 2004-built tanker
    Dubai-based Lila Global's run rate of a ship deal a month shows no sign of slowing. The shipowning sister firm of ship recycling giant GMS has snapped up bulk carriers, tankers, and MPP vessels over the past couple of years, latterly turning to selling rather than buying. This week, it is making a rare move ...
  • Washington targets financial backer of the Houthis
    Hours after deploying stealth bombers to target Houthi weapons caches across Yemen, the US yesterday announced more sanctions designed to stymie access to capital for the militant group waging a campaign against merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The department of the treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned ...
  • Asian car manufacturers prep fuel cells for shipping
    Japanese automotive giant Honda has teamed up with a British company called Hypermotive to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. Engineered by Hypermotive and powered by Honda, the X-M1 fuel cell is ready for adoption across vessels of a wide range of duties and tonnage. Proof of concept trials are ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Bull run for US imports continues, with no sign of drop-off in Los Angeles
    Peak season is over, but US container ports continue to post exceptionally strong numbers. Imports could spike due to tariff...
  • VLGCs 'playing catch-up' with propane price arbitrage as another week ends in the red
    Very large gas carriers have had a rollercoaster few months. After regaining ground in the end of September and early...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping splits into 'parallel universes' as global trade continues to decouple | Ofac announces more Houthi sanctions hours after US...
  • Xylas elected new chairman of Intercargo
    Dry bulk owners' association has grown impressively in recent years
  • The dark fleet is a wicked problem for marine insurance
    There is no obvious answer for the dilemmas that arise when fixed-premium providers of unknown financial standing purport to cover...
  • How bad is the crewing crisis and can shipping solve it?
    Lloyd's List markets editor Rob Willmington takes a closer look at what many in the industry are calling a crewing...
  • Rotterdam scrubber spreads hit one-year low
    High-sulphur fuel oil prices rose sharply in Rotterdam to narrow the gap between very low sulphur fuel oil, as scarce...
  • Hong Kong urged to stop obsession with port ranking and pursue green fuel hub vision
    'We don't need to be fixated on Hong Kong's port ranking anymore,' says a China Merchants shipping executive during a...
  • Mainline spot rates maintain downward trajectory
    Seasonal demand slump continues to drive down the market amid little impetus from capacity adjustments
  • Pacific Basin Shipping confident in dry bulk future for stable demand
    Pacific Basin will 'assess readiness' for ordering dual-fuel low-emission vessels
  • Ship scrapping levels lowest since 1991 as strong markets keep ageing ships in service
    Just 21 ships arrived at ship recycling centres in September, with general cargoships contributing the biggest share, according to Lloyd's...
  • EV market uncertainty leaves question marks on oil demand
    The IEA World Energy Outlook predicts the switch to electric vehicles will remove a significant chunk of oil demand, but...
  • Hull premiums fairly priced at present, argues Peter Townsend
    'I don't think they are making too much money. They're making good money,' says Miller star
  • Goldfish eyes rising demand from operators for freight financing
    Goldfish aims to grow further and extend its product to the tanker and gas sectors
  • NGOs call on UK to extend ETS to international shipping
    Green lobby groups and academics wrote an open letter to the UK Chancellor to argue the case for extending the...
  • CMA CGM leads boxship alternative fuel tonnage race
    The top three largest boxship operators account for 60% of all dual-fuel containerships ordered so far. CMA CGM leads the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • US truckload market edging closer to equilibrium following hurricanes
    The truckload spot market is cooling after a surge in rates and volume, but seasonality is expected to give it another boost as year-end holidays approach.
  • WaveBL says eBL test shows faster payments, cargo release
    The test showed that eBLs sped the transfer of documents from the exporter to the importer using the WaveBL platform as a shared ledger.
  • India's renewed protectionist policies threaten foreign liner network expansions
    The country could be on the verge of undoing legislation that abolished cabotage restrictions, saying the boost received by foreign-flag carriers has come at the expense of local shipping interests.
  • US West Coast cargo surge boosts Q3 intermodal numbers
    Frontloading of peak season cargo might have been a factor in why domestic intermodal volumes were higher-than-expected in the third quarter.
  • Savvy air cargo shippers use strategic rate, space deals to offset capacity constraints
    A year of disruption has been on-the-job training for air freight shippers that are now battle-hardened and prepared for a tough end-of-year peak season.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Houthis claim to target Maersk-chartered Costamare ship off Oman
    Military forces have not independently confirmed targeting of vessel in Arabian Sea
  • Seacor Marine takes broker to court after charterer's bankrtupcy
    Offshore vessel owner says it should be paid some of the $13m that GOL received from the Cox Operating Chapter 11 case
  • LR2s surge 36% in four days as Middle East product fixtures show 'signs of recovery'
    Smaller LR1s also join in the rate recovery
  • The Scorpio fixture that wasn't: Someone makes big money on an STI ship, but with a twist
    New York-listed owner is not in period-cover mode, but others are tapping a strong LR2 market
  • Wavelength podcast: US and UK increase sanctions pressure on Iran and Russia
    Norden explains its position in China and futurist KD Adamson talks 'noble-isation' of shipping
  • Container freight rates slide for 12th week in succession
    Port strikes and other disruptions likely to offset influx of 3m teu in capacity, says Drewry
  • Arrest warrant issued after Greek dockworkers block Israel-bound ammunition cargo
    Protest took place at docks controlled by China Cosco Shipping
  • Singapore brokers launch new platform to bring green ship recycling deals into the digital age
    Bid For Green platform aims to modernise the way shipowners connect with cash buyers
  • Trio of laden sanctioned Russian LNG shadow ships converge in Asia
    Northern Sea Route slams shut for all but Arc7 vessels as early as ice builds up
  • Hengli Heavy's billionaire owners go for Shanghai listing through reverse takeover
    Husband and wife team Chen Jianhua and Fan Hongwei combine their Songfa Ceramics with reborn shipbuilding venture
  • Why some shipowners are staring down the barrel of insurance hikes next year
    Aon says high number of pool claims is adding pressure to increase premiums
  • Tankers International's maritime walk raises £10,000 for Mercy Ships
    VLCC pool company's staff took in London's historic sights on 15 km trek
  • Singapore Shipping Association hires logistics veteran to replace long-time chief Michael Phoon
    Industry body has been hunting for a successor since August
  • Seatrade bags $150m from sale of container ship quintet to CMA CGM
    Saade-family controlled carrier is buying five high-reefer vessels
  • Investment manager Basalt Partners kicks off new LNG shipowning venture with Celsius
    Joint venture acquires leased LNG carriers from Cosco and China Merchants
  • Titan lashes out at Shell for not choosing LNG-fuelling on newbuildings
    Dutch company says major is sending out 'strange signal' and questions its commitment to decarbonisation
  • Baltimore bridge tragedy cost coal exporter $100m, claim alleges
    Grace Ocean and Synergy complain of 'false and misleading' statements in claims against them
  • US Marine beats 11 owners to lucrative US Navy charter for product tankers
    Maritime Partners-controlled shipowner could bank up to $73m
  • Trio of laden sanctioned Russian LNG shadow ships converge together in Asia
    Northern Sea Route slams shut for all but Arc7 vessels as early as ice builds up
  • Dutch shipbroker Friday & Co hires veteran Justin Archard on its S&P desk
    Firm had 24 vessels delivered in 2023
  • Crackdown on insurance cover could see ships banned from India's ports
    Measures follow cases of vessels failing to pay premiums
  • Miner Vale extends record wind propulsion investment with rotor sails on giant chartered VLOC
    Brazilian group agrees deal for rotor sails with owner NS United
  • Ambitious Al Seer taps Chinese lessor for $80m to finance ammonia-ready MR tankers
    Abu Dhabi owner agrees deal with Bocom Financial Leasing for South Korean newbuildings
  • Bahri banks $756m in Islamic financing to fund $1bn VLCC fleet from Evangelos Marinakis
    Tanker purchase announced in August is a vital part of owner's fleet renewal
  • 'Roaring 2020s': Greek shipowners front and centre as bets placed on new and alternative sectors
    Veson Nautical's Dan Nash says huge rise in price of five-year-old PSVs explains Greek owners' newbuilding splash
  • Singapore brokers launch new platform aimed at bringing green ship recycling deals into the digital age
    Bid For Green platform aims to modernise the way shipowners connect with cash buyers
  • Maersk expansion plans mark 100 years of trade in China
    China chief says the Far East powerhouse's growth story is far from over

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Azul Airlines boosts cargo capability with first A321 freighter
    Azul Airlines will soon deploy its first two Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft.

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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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