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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Govt to invest Rs 80 lakh cr. to revolutionise maritime sector
  • Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor operational: Sonowal
  • DPA surpasses 90 MMT throughput in 2024-25 faster than last fiscal
  • In-depth study to assess India's potential entry into global container shipping business
  • Paradip, Vizag ports to be linked to Chennai-Vladivostok corridor
  • Trump's vow on tariff sends shockwaves through supply chain
  • Steel imports surge in April.-Oct.
  • Boeing forecasts continued long-term growth for air cargo; India's domestic air cargo market to nearly quadruple
  • Emirates joins Move to -15°C global coalition
  • Improved service for rail users in the Antwerp port area
  • Ship Recycling Alliance launched
  • MSC congestion surcharge for cargo from Middle East and India, Pakistan to Port Louis
  • Global coal shipments down
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • HGK to shift more trucks to rail
  • Providing IT support from Porto
  • Low emission locos for Sweden and Norway
  • UK freezes Iran Air's assets
  • New handling vehicles at Heathrow
  • Rail bundling cuts costs for shippers
  • More responsibilities for Adrien Thominet
  • Tim Schönherr now global head of sales
  • Maskargo joins forces with Qatar Airways Cargo
  • Biofuel milestone for Arkas Bunker
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Electric and fuel cell trucks on a roll
  • Cargoboard launches in Iberia

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Zim enjoys record growth at double the market rate
  • Indian importers face freight rate hike shock out of Asia
  • Vancouver airport closes runway after Cargojet's Amazon flight skids off tarmac
  • Will a little prick burst air cargo's bubble?
  • Loadstar Podcast | November 2024 | Trump tariffs, TIACA insights, and looming 2025 capacity crunches
  • European forwarders set for a bumpy ride in automotive logistics, says Ti
  • The US Line: Making America move again
  • Is Amazon Air Cargo flying in the right direction?
  • Furniture maker Loctek's vertical integration ends as boxship sold
  • Grape demand: carriers line up for a bite as South African export season begins
  • Top 10 carriers divide over new fuels, orderbooks show
  • Flexport appoints ex-Hellmann CCO as Asia Pacific head

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Anthony Veder uses NAPA Logbook to ease environmental regulatory reporting
    Rotterdam-headquartered gas shipping specialist Anthony Veder is partnering with Finnish maritime software specialist NAPA to ease regulatory reporting by expanding the use of electronic logbook solutions, The joint project between the two
  • Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines' high-speed hybrid ferries
    Thordon Bearings has completed the delivery of COMPAC propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings for the series of environmentally advanced high-speed ferries under construction at Spain's Astilleros Armon for Italian operator Liberty

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of Los Angeles partners with University of California
    The University of California (UCLA) and the Port of Los Angeles formalized their shared commitment to sustainability and community well-being by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the South Bay Summit on 15 November. The summit, held at the UCLA South Bay campus in Rancho Palos Verdes, was organized by the Los Angeles-based green tech firm Adept Group, Inc., with workshop facilita
  • No real air peak yet; GRIs stick for Asia-Europe ocean: Freightos
    Last week, Canada's Labor Minister ended the separate labor disputes - one on each coast - that had resulted in lockouts at Canada's major container ports. The Industrial Relations Board ordered operations to resume in Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, and sent operators and port worker unions to binding arbitration, with ports reopening late last week. The ILWU Local 514 in British Columbia
  • Kuehne+Nagel introduces server and data centre logistics solution for cloud infrastructure sector
    Kuehne+Nagel has unveiled a specialized logistics offering tailored to the rapidly growing cloud infrastructure sector. This growth is further driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with Gartner predicting a 20.4% increase in public cloud spending in 2024, followed by a 22.1% rise in 2025 due to AI expansion. "Customers of cloud infrastructure demand reliable, secure, and scalable so
  • Digital Solutions to Tackle Workforce Challenges in Shipping
    The shipping industry today needs more personnel. The field requires special training of specialists and high training, and the direction itself is associated with various risks. Therefore, ship owners often need help with selecting employees. Modern technological tools can solve this situation. They aim to optimize personnel management in this sector and provide better working conditions for sea
  • Operational profile of recently-sanctioned IRISL
    Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a prominent player in Iran's maritime sector, recently spotlighted due to expanded European sanctions targeting the company's operations. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • APM Terminals Pier 400 boosts efficiency with new cranes
    Los Angeles port's APM Terminals Pier 400 has made a significant leap in accommodating larger vessels with the arrival of three advanced cranes. These new cranes promise to cut up to 14 hours off the time needed to service each vessel, significantly boosting efficiency and preparing the terminal for future demands. As global trade grows and ships increase in size to improve operational efficiency
  • Case Studies in Cargo Protection: Success Stories from Industries That Rely on Shock-Gard Solutions
    Ensuring the safety of cargo during transit is a fundamental concern for industries worldwide. With the complexity of modern supply chains, protecting goods from damage due to shifting, impacts, or environmental conditions is crucial. Shock-Gard, a leader in cargo securement solutions , has helped various industries tackle these challenges effectively. This article explores several case studies t
  • Port of Oakland exports 235,899 TEUs of agricultural commodities in 2024
    The Port of Oakland remains a critical gateway for US agricultural exports. By October 2024, the Port has shipped 235,899 TEUs of agricultural commodities, with a combined value of nearly US$8.5 billion. Oakland leads all US ports in international refrigerated export trade by TEU volume, a position it has held for seven consecutive years. "The Port of Oakland is a major international gateway for
  • Lines moving towards alternative fuels: Key strategies and industry front-runners
    Alphaliner's report states there is no clear winner when it comes to decarbonisation efforts among container carriers. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Vehicle trade declines at Valenciaport amid global sector challenges
    The import and export of vehicles at Valenciaport have faced challenges. In October, the terminals of the Spanish port handled the loading and unloading of 50,465 vehicles, reflecting an 11.75% decrease compared to the same month last year. From January to October, the total number of vehicles handled reached 480,441 units, a decline of 10.43%. On an annual basis, 587,208 vehicles were processed,
  • Strategic inventories boosted by Trump election win
    A shift in global trade patterns is expected to be accelerated by the election of Donald Trump to US president as China and other nations anticipate sweeping protectionist measures meant to protect US industry from being imposed after the inauguration of the president on 20 January. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Corresponden
  • DNV and Seatrium join forces for innovation in marine sustainability
    DNV will support Seatrium with expert guidance on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in environmental, safety, and quality standards for the maritime and offshore industries under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Both organizations will collaborate to optimize processes and enhance efficiencies in new building, conversion, and retrofit projects. The


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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • The Greater Bay Area and shipping in the spotlight
    Why working with nearby southern Chinese cities is an imperative for Hong Kong. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. The Greater Bay Area, Beijing's attempt to unite nine cities in Guangdong with Hong Kong and Macau into an economic powerhouse and rival the New York metropolitan ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Nova Marine Carriers
    Minor bulks are the most exciting segment in dry bulk, according to Vincenzo Romeo, CEO of Nova Marine Carriers, something that is just as well as the Italian is set to take the stage next April in Geneva Dry's minor bulks session. "There are more origins and destinations in minor bulks compared to grains, coal ...
  • Synergy promotes autonomous vegetable growing on ships
    Synergy Marine Group has become one of the first adopters of autonomous vegetable-growing technology onboard ships. A pioneering initiative, which also includes shipowners Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan, Capital Shipping, and CoolCo, has utilised Agwa's AI-directed cultivation devices with the aim to enhance sustainability and crew wellbeing, the Singapore-based shipmanagement giant said. Sinc
  • TGS wins 3D streamer work in India for ONGC
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a 3D streamer contract for ONGC in the Mahanadi basin on the East Coast of India. The Ramform Sovereign is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in January 2025 and the contract, which was described as 'significant', has a duration of approximately six months. According to the company, ...
  • Samsung Heavy unveils wind-assisted LNG carrier design
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has rolled out its own design for an LNG carrier equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. The South Korean shipbuilder has been granted approval in principle by the compatriot class society Korean Register and the Liberian Registry for the vessel that sports wing sail technology. The unit has been designed with the wheelhouse ...
  • Edda Wind bags CSOV newbuild charter
    Oslo-listed offshore wind support vessel pureplay Edda Wind has announced that it is in the signing process for a 12-month deal for one of its CSOV newbuilds. The one-year contract for the vessel, currently under the designation C504, will also have 12 months worth of extension options. The charter will begin following the delivery of ...
  • OWC gets work on Japanese floating wind pilot
    Renewable energy consultancy OWC will provide pre-FEED services for a 15MW floating wind project offshore Japan. OWC was appointed by the Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corporation to demonstrate the floating offshore wind technology under the subsidy of Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The subsidies from the organisation are used to commercialise
  • EnQuest cancels deal for Dolphin Drilling semisub
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has reached an agreement with UK-based oil and gas operator EnQuest for the early termination of a contract awarded to the Borgland Dolphin rig. The deal, awarded in late November last year, was for a 137-day drilling programme in the UK North Sea. The contract included a contribution toward the ...
  • Chinese bulk carrier top suspect in latest European cable outage
    A Chinese ship is once again at the centre of a European infrastructure attack. Yi Peng 3, a 23-year-old panamax bulk carrier owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping, is the top suspect linked to the severing of two data cables in the Baltic Sea in recent days. The ship departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins ONE and others in installing wind shields
    Container carriers are leading shipping in adopting wind shields to cut fuel use. German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is the latest to add wind deflectors, with Alphaliner carrying an image of a megamax newbuild under construction in South Korea featuring a large dome-shaped wind shield on its forecastle. Other Hapag-Lloyd ships under construction in China are also ...
  • Green shipping corridors face 'feasibility wall' challenge
    Green corridors increasingly wrap their way around the world's oceans and seas, but they face a "feasibility wall", according to a new 36-page report from the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum. Green shipping corridors are specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private action. ...
  • X-Press Feeders hits out at long-term detention of master in Sri Lanka
    X-Press Feeders has hit out at the "bureaucratic and legal hurdles" that have caused severe delays in the case of the X-Press Pearl, a boxship that caught fire in 2021 causing one of Sri Lanka's worst-ever environmental disasters. The master of the ship has not been able to leave the Asian island for the past ...
  • Watch the finals of The Captain's Table live on Splash today
    The Captain's Table 2024 Pitch Competition will air today on Splash live from Hong Kong. This year will see the sixth cohort of startups pitching live from 4pm Hong Kong time to a global, in person audience in Hong Kong and online. The Captain's Table is one of the leading global pitch competitions designed for ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • LA/LB cargo volumes near record levels ahead of upcoming tariff 'headache'
    The strong run for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued in October, with both ports reporting record...
  • Green corridors have led nowhere
    The failure of green corridors highlights the perils of voluntary industry initiatives
  • Join us for the Lloyd's List Outlook Forum: 2025 and beyond
    If you would like to hear from shipping leaders who will offer up their views on the opportunities and threats...
  • Zim books billion-dollar quarter as spot rates soar
    Israeli carrier Zim reported its best quarter since the pandemic boom, posting $1.2bn in profits. Earnings were driven by ongoing...
  • Unwinding timetable for Russia's dark fleet uncertain even as market seen as 'saturated'
    Tankers likely to go into lay-up if sanctions are removed, with asset values for 15- to 20-year-old tankers already falling...
  • CMA CGM blames ultra-large containerships as culprit for global port congestion
    Linerlytica analyst pointed out ship upsizing has occurred for years and attributed recent severe Southeast Asia port jams more on...
  • Star Bulk lifts profits in wake of Eagle merger
    Petros Pappas-led bulker giant has clinched new $130m loan to finance five kamsarmax newbuildings under construction
  • Port of Los Angeles and UCLA sign sustainability agreement
    University will join with port to improve the environment for portside communities and deliver on both organisations' sustainability goals
  • Book small and early ahead of trade disruption, shippers told
    Shippers should book small lots three to four weeks ahead to guard against capacity tightening, possible future port strikes and...
  • Vancouver issues first LNG bunkering accreditation
    Canadian company Seaspan Energy said it is working towards operating three LNG bunkering vessels on the west coast of North...
  • BankServe warned against Nordic Plan after payout refusal on Galaxy Leader
    Speculation about second case of an owner denied claim by Norwegian underwriters, as brokers blast Danish insurer Codan's 'inappropriate' stance
  • London Club to seek target increase in premium volumes
    IG affiliate books double-digit percentage point gain in mutual entries
  • Ocean Yield readies for 'transformational' France LNG deal
    Ocean Yield had a stable third quarter and posted a $60m dividend as it prepares to acquire France LNG Shipping...
  • Chinese bulker suspected of cutting Baltic cables
    A Danish naval vessel met China-flagged bulker Yi Peng 3 off the Danish and Swedish coast on the evening of...
  • The Daily View: The war on shipping, then and now
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Galaxy Leader owners in dispute with Codan over loss of hire cover | A year of Houthi terror in numbers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Cargo push to continue amid mounting market pressures: Zim
    The carrier's CFO pointed to the rising ratio of US retail sales to inventories as a sign that retailers are still bringing in new inventory.
  • Supply chain needs compete with political concerns for US offshore wind
    Donald Trump has promised to stop US offshore wind projects on "day one" of his administration, but stakeholders say they are cautiously optimistic that momentum from existing projects and leases could help ease his resistance.
  • Regulator proposes tougher transparency requirements for US freight brokers
    Brokers would have to make transaction records, including shipper rates, available to trucking companies electronically and the requirements could supersede non-disclosure agreements, according to a proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • NVOs eager to get past carriers' tight grip on unexpectedly favorable market
    NVOs will enter 2025 hoping that their experience this year with carriers taking a get-tough approach to their business dealings was merely cyclical, a product of an unusual market following the Red Sea diversions and an early peak season.
  • Uncertain nuclear outlook in US clouds demand picture for MPV sector
    MPV operators are hopeful the incoming Trump administration will build on Biden's support for nuclear power generation, which would boost cargo volumes.
  • Startup technology vendor takes aim at cargo theft with free tracking service
    GenLogs, founded by an ex-counterterrorism expert, is offering shippers and brokers a way to track lost trailers and trucks as cargo theft in the US booms.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Euroseas orders container ships in China as earnings blow past Wall Street bets
    Net income drops, but not as far as analysts expected
  • Idan Ofer boosts car carrier newbuilding orderbook with six dual-fuelled ships
    Diversified shipowning company has already lined up employment contracts for six of the 5,500-ceu newbuildings
  • New Eletson Holdings CEO works with Toronto hedge fund Murchinson
    Ultrapetrol and Ravenscroft veteran Len Hoskinson also part of new three-man board
  • US official says Houthis seeing themselves as 'not so much subordinate' to Iran
    Efforts to degrade militant groups capability will continue, Lloyd Austin says
  • JL Mowinckels breaks into new arena with ultramax order
    Norwegian owner behind one of two mysterious contracts reported earlier at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • Zim at the ready for changed world under Trump administration
    Coming off big earnings beat, management talks about what 2025 could hold
  • Ningbo Ocean doubles bulker fleet with ultramax newbuilding swoop
    Chinese owner best known for container ships is more than doubling its dry cargo fleet at a stroke
  • Zim shares soar after $100m special dividend and hike in full-year profit forecast
    Israeli liner company rewards holders with $100m special dividend, taking payout to $3.65 per share
  • Bargains to be had as smaller tankers keep S&P market ticking over
    Larger vessel sizes may not be selling, but buyers remain interested in older product and chemical carriers
  • London Greek player Helikon sells supramax duo ahead of newbuild delivery wave
    Low-profile firm has ordered 16 bulker and two tanker newbuildings in past two years
  • Idan Ofer, Evangelos Marinakis and Synergy pioneer autonomous vegetable-growing kit on ships
    Big shipping names promoting healthier crews and a more sustainable future
  • Vard snares five-ship offshore wind vessel order from mystery buyer
    Norwegian group's Vietnam yard to build specialised walk-to-work ships for delivery from 2027
  • London Greek owner Helikon sells supramax duo ahead of newbuild delivery wave
    Low-profile firm has inked 16 bulker and two tanker newbuildings over the past two years
  • As tanker rates keep rolling, China could have thrown up another hurdle
    Earnings gains on some routes as Beijing cuts product export tax rebate
  • Zim shares soar after earnings beat and increase to full 2024 guidance
    Israeli liner company rewards holders with $100m special dividend, taking payout to $3.65 per share
  • Greek shipowner sues after insurers snub $50m payout on VLCC seized by Iran
    The targeting of the Niovi has echoes of the helicopter-borne operation to seize the Galaxy Leader
  • Samsung Heavy Industries unveils wind-assisted LNG carrier design
    Shipbuilder shifts bridge forward to circumvent visibility issues
  • Greek shipowners sue after insurers snub $50m payout on VLCC seized by Iran
    The targeting of the Niovi has echoes of the helicopter-borne operation to seize the Galaxy Leader
  • Mercy Ships becomes charity partner of Norway's maritime industry to boost newbuild construction
    Medical charity's third vessel is scheduled for delivery in March 2028
  • 'Eye-watering' rates fuel unprecedented boom in small chemical tanker orders, SSY says
    UK shipbroker identifies long-neglected sector as one to watch
  • Costamare bulker platform slides deeper into red in third quarter
    Greek firm sticks to its ambitious charter-in venture but has still to see a profit from it
  • Ocean Yield scales down newcastlemax bulker deal with CMB.Tech
    Arctic Securities describes third-quarter report as credit neutral
  • Trading giant Gunvor seals $2.3bn finance deal linked to emissions of chartered fleet
    Placement of two revolvers was upsized due to bank demand, commodities giant says
  • Golden Energy Offshore flips to profit as fleet growth continues
    Alesund-based owner's fleet stands at nine ships following management deal
  • Shipowner JL Mowinckels enters new sector with ultramax bulker order
    Norwegian owner behind one of two mysterious contracts reported earlier at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • Venture Global poised to rise through US LNG producer ranks as second plant set for exports
    Controversial US producer is widely tipped to be pursuing plans for an IPO
  • Eidesvik Offshore's term cover lifts profit to eight-year high despite sluggish market
    Norwegian owner not affected by struggling PSV rates
  • Eletson sails out of bankruptcy court with a hedge fund backer, a new chief executive and no debt
    Tanker owner emerges with no debt and new leadership
  • Maersk Tankers takes $40m hit in legal battle linked to collapsed empire of tycoon OK Lim
    Danish owner admitted it had discharged gasoil without presenting original bills of lading in dispute with United Overseas Bank
  • Hong Kong shipowners: It feels like we're in 'The Twilight Zone'
    Wah Kwong, Pacific Basin and KC Shipping taking no risks without clear direction
  • Star Bulk cranks up profit and scores $130m debt deal
    New York-listed shipowner delivers results within range of Wall Street expectations
  • Chinese bulker suspected of underwater cable 'sabotage' held off Denmark
    In likely repeat of 2023 incident, vessel is investigated for damaging subsea Baltic internet connection
  • Eletson sails out of bankruptcy court with Murchison backstop and no debt
    Tanker owner emerges with no debt and new leadership
  • Trump taps prominent shipping name to head US Commerce Department - again
    Owner of Poten & Partners and Oil Brokerage is moving into cabinet post, if confirmed

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of LA whittles dwell time despite record container volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles posted record container volume in October on resilient consumer spending and a strong economy.
  • Zim Q3 powered by spot market, new ships
    Zim saw a decision to leverage its business against spot rates pay off on surging demand in the trans-Pacific trade.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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