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February 22, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
  • CONCOR unveils e-Forwarding Note for ease of doing business
  • Maritime development fund for shipping on the anvil
  • MSC set to attain new global landmark
  • India seen needing to grow at 9-10 pc for 3 decades for $35 trn economy
  • Safety culture essential for a sustainable supply chain
  • Govt may not extend moratorium on Customs duties on e-commerce
  • Sugar output seen contracting by 10 pc
  • KEZAD Assets Management Company set to manage 750,000 sq. m of built-up assets under KEZAD Group
  • CMA CGM PSS from Europe to India
  • European shipowners welcome Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea
  • No import duty cut on rubber: Secy
  • Ship financing forms published to ensure uninterrupted use of ships
  • Indira Docks dredging to not happen now
  • Ban on onion exports to continue in current fiscal: Govt
  • Withdrawal of oil jetty at Deendayal Port
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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
  • Kiwis can fly
  • Starlux Airlines enters maindeck cargo business
  • Up to 400 trucks to be shifted to rail
  • Real-time booking with integrated data
  • Boosting Belgium's real estate market
  • Two-hour delivery windows established
  • Maritime mourns Angela Chao
  • Robust results in the port of Barcelona
  • 'Emirates Delivers' launches new route
  • Changing of the guard
  • Liebherr's electric cranes for Rijeka
  • Crossing borders without changing locomotives
  • Simplifying supply chains
  • Second B767 P2F conversion in Serbia
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A new head for DSV Air & Sea
  • Bolloré's new Dublin base
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  • Cargo dynamics altered by Red Sea shift

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Carriers still desperate for tonnage to guarantee emergency schedules
  • Richard White (gratefully) raises a glass to a record WiseTech
  • CMA CGM box ship braves Red Sea danger, with French naval escort
  • AP Møller-Mærsk - here comes another 'abandon ship' warning...
  • Ancora launches boardroom bid for control of NS rail operations
  • Evergreen chief warns of post-Red Sea economic turndown
  • Couple stole $5m from National Air Cargo via 'sophisticated' wire fraud
  • Etihad Airways appoints Stanislas Brun its vice president cargo

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Administration moves to counter cybersecurity threat from made-in-China port cranes
    The White House has announced a series of measures being taken by the Biden administration to enhance cybersecurity in U.S. ports and, in particular, address the threat posed by Chinese-manufactured port cranes.
  • New methanol dual-fueled WTIV design gains ABS AIP
    ABS has issued its approval in principle (AIP) to China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. for its design of a heavy-duty, methanol dual-fueled WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel). The methanol dual-fueled WTIV
  • Hornblower restructures, pulls plug on American Queen
    As part of a restructuring that will see it get an infusion of cash and a new majority owner, Hornblower Group has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of
  • TTB 2024: How realistic are zero-emission targets for tugs and towboats?
    As the industry is set to undergo a "green" revolution to meet decarbonization targets, not everyone is convinced that these goals are tangible for everyone. To discuss this in more detail, a

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Unlocking the Advantages of MERV Filters for Your Home
    In the quest for a healthier and more comfortable indoor environment, many homeowners are turning their attention to the air quality within their living spaces. One effective way to enhance indoor air quality is by using MERV filters in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. MERV, or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, is a standard that rates the effectiveness of air filters.
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe
    Hapag-Lloyd is implementing tariff rate adjustments for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe. These adjustments will come into effect for sailings commencing on 6 March 2024 and will remain valid until further notice. Below are the details regarding these rate adjustments: (In US$) 20 'Dry Containers From* To* Current base rate level New base rate level Delta Chittagong, BD Nort
  • Maersk completes largest infrastructure investment in New Zealand with new cold chain facility
    A.P. Moller-Maersk marked the inauguration of its cutting-edge integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub, reaffirming Hamilton's pivotal role as a central hub for freight and logistics in New Zealand's Golden Triangle. With an investment of around US$90 million, this facility represents Maersk's largest infrastructure investment in the country. The newly opened facility extends the r
  • HMM earns 'A-' environmental rating from CDP
    HMM has been honoured for its commitment to sustainability and transparency in addressing climate change by the global environmental organization CDP, achieving an 'A-' rating. This marks a notable improvement from the 'B' rating received in 2022. The company's achievement of an 'A-' score in 2023 places it among the top 19% of companies in the marine transport sector, surpassing the Asia regiona
  • Expanding supply to put brakes on rates
    A rise in container capacity will halt the increase in freight on the major east-west trades according to Drewry's latest tool, the Container Capacity Insight (CCI), launched on 20 February. A surge of 8% month-on-month across all three major east/west trades from February to March this year can be broken down into a surge in capacity of 11% from Asia to west coast North America and a contraction
  • Kalmar to provide Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam with ten straddle carriers
    Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, has finalized an agreement to provide Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam with ten straddle carriers, comprising two fully electric and eight hybrid models, for its ECT Delta terminal. This order was recorded in Cargotec's order intake for the first quarter of 2024, with delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of the same year. Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam operates two co
  • Maersk applies new PSS from Far East to East Coast South America
    Maersk is adjusting Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) rates for selected routes effective March 1 to 31 March 2024, to ensure continued global service provision. The changes in the peak season surcharge rates will be applied as follows: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry 45hdry Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myan
  • Canada invests US$1.9 million in supply chain initiatives
    The Port of Montreal is delighted by the recent announcement from Transport Canada regarding funding exceeding US$1.9 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund. These grants support two projects aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency through the utilization of innovative technological solutions, thereby bolstering Canadian trade corridors. Close to US$1.9 million is being allocated to
  • Port of Savannah nears 430,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of Savannah handled a total of 428,000 TEUs in January, showing a moderate increase of 1.5% (equivalent to 6,300 containers) compared to the same month last year. In January, rail cargo throughput at the Port of Savannah surged to 47,132 containers, marking a significant 27% increase of 10,000 boxes compared to the previous period. Meanwhile, this uptick follows the completion of GPA's M

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Shipping in the Year of the Dragon: Dry bulk
    How will dry bulk fortunes differ from what materialised last year? The second installment in our brand new issue of Maritime CEO giving readers a sense of what to expect in the months ahead. Any dry bulk forecast must start with the state of the Chinese economy. In late January, a Hong Kong court ordered ...
  • Jinhui snaps up kamsarmax in latest fleet renewal move
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation is further expanding its fleet with a modern kamsarmax purchase. The Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed outfit has emerged behind a recently reported deal for the 81,567 dwt 2019 Jiangsu Hantong-built , paying just over $31.1m. The vessel, estimated at $30.3m by the online pricing platform VesselsValue, ...
  • Boskalis snaps up Altera's ALP Maritime Services
    Dutch-based Boskalis has acquired Altera Infrastructure's anchor-handling and towage unit, ALP Maritime Services. The deal, approved by the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE), will see the HAL Investments Group-controlled dredging and offshore contractor bolster its capabilities in towing ships, maritime structures, and FPSO units. Established in 2010, ALP has a fleet of
  • MSC approaches market share milestone
    Gianluigi Aponte-founded Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) stands on the threshold of another growth landmark, set to become the first liner to command a 20% global market share since Maersk momentarily hit such heights for a few months in early 2018. MSC and Maersk will part ways next year from their 10-year partnership in the 2M ...
  • NYK goes to domestic yard for latest CTV newbuild
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has contracted Kosaba Shipbuilding for a crew transfer vessel newbuild, the first CTV order the Japanese line has placed at a domestic yard. The vessel, delivering in late 2025 or 2026, will be the third CTV owned by NYK and the company's second owned unit deployed to support the Japanese offshore ...
  • Thor Dahl sells its last boxship to MSC
    Norway's Thor Dahl Management has sold its last boxship, the 1999-built Thorswind, which it had owned in a joint venture with Ness Risan. Thor Dahl has recently outlined plans to get into the business of zero-emission bulk carriers. The world's largest containerline - and biggest buyer of vintage tonnage this decade - Mediterranean Shipping Co ...
  • International Seaways swoops for six MRs
    Minnesota-based Wayzata Investment Partners is behind what brokers at Cleaves Securities have coined as the deal of the week. Brokers note that the company has offloaded all its ships to US-based shipowner International Seaways, who has tabled $238m for six 50,000 dwt SPP-built tankers built between 2014 and 2015. The ships are called Saint Albans Bay, ...
  • Tim Huxley pinpoints best shipping investment plays
    Tim Huxley, chairman of Mandarin Shipping, one of the best known names in Hong Kong shipowning circles, has given his take on the markets for the Year of the Dragon. Huxley was invited to speak at the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) annual analyst lunch yesterday in which the former Clarksons broker gave his take ...
  • Salvage teams drafted in ongoing Tobago clean-up operation
    The government of Trinidad and Tobago has hired overseas help in the ongoing clean-up along its shoreline following a laden barge sinking two weeks ago. Two American firms, T&T Salvage and QT Environmental, have been drafted in. Divers are expected to find and plug leaks on the overturned barge while crews deploy an underwater oil-detection ...
  • Evalend pens orders for ammonia carriers in South Korea
    Greek broker Intermodal has identified Greek owner Evalend Shipping as the company behind an order for a pair of ammonia carriers in South Korea this week. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) announced earlier this week it had won an order for two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs). Costing $121m each, the 91,000 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Genco dividend beefed as earnings improve
    New York-listed bulker owner Genco has returned to profitability in the fourth quarter after going red in third, but finished...
  • Explosion reported in Red Sea amid warnings of increased drone activity
    UKMTO said it received reports of an explosion and a flash sighted about 40 nautical miles west of Al Hodeidah...
  • StealthGas makes 'promising start' to year after record 2023
    Greece-based company cuts debt by more than half in 12 months
  • Cosco ships join dwindling number risking Red Sea passage
    While not the first Cosco vessels braving these waters, the latest voyages signal that the Chinese giant remains undeterred by...
  • US announces port cyber security initiative
    The White House has unveiled an initiative to bolster cyber security in US ports that will expand the US Coast...
  • Equipment demand rises as chokepoints slow movement
    Longer passage times are soaking up container equipment. Manufacturers are benefiting after a year of reduced demand
  • Euroseas hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter
    Euroseas felt 'sufficiently protected' to increase reward for shareholders
  • United Maritime adds third bareboat-chartered bulker amid dry bulk optimism
    Within February the Nasdaq-listed owner has agreed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for another of its existing vessels
  • Newbuildings ease rerouting boxship capacity demands
    Diversions around the Cape of Good Hope are soaking up capacity. But with newbuildings flooding in, overcapacity still looms for...
  • Falls in Red Sea ship traffic stabilise as Suez transits hit fresh low
    Weekly gain in smaller, feeder containerships filling the void left by larger east-west vessels now transiting around the Cape of...
  • NYK teams up with Chile's Enaex for low-carbon ammonia supply
    Chilean firm Enaex aims to produce 18,000 tons of green ammonia per year by 2025
  • Containership charter market continues to strengthen
    Tonnage providers are attempting to obtain longer charter periods, but are meeting resistance from liner operators with large newbuilding orderbooks
  • SeaLead's new Gulf India Express service boosts India-Middle East Gulf trade links
    Saudi Arabia is India's second-largest trading partner and there are plans to double bilateral trade to $100bn in the next...
  • Evalend emerges as owner behind latest VLAC pair
    Greek owner's previous series of VLGCs will be coming on stream this year and can carry ammonia at 87% capacity
  • Daily Briefing
    P&I clubs hail renewal tonnage gains | Abandoned ship hit by Houthis towed to Djibouti | Extra due diligence begins...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • January cargo spike could bode well for eastbound trans-Pacific in 2024
    The fourth consecutive month of year-over-year growth in US imports from Asia might be a sign the world's busiest trade lane has turned the corner after a lackluster 2023 in which imports declined about 13%.
  • 'Disciplined' truckload carriers attempt to hold the line in annual pricing talks
    Many US truckload customers engaged in annual bids and contract talks are still looking for rate cuts, but the potential for a market turnaround is tempering behavior.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Genco Shipping reports stronger first-quarter rates and bigger dividend
    New York bulker owner confirms two more sales of older capesizes as it reports in-line earnings
  • As Houthi sanctions take force, US carves out exceptions for humanitarian aid and other goods
    Medical devices, food and refined products still can shipped to Ansar Allah-controlled areas of Yemen
  • US pause on LNG project permitting a 'major problem', Poten says
    Anticipated post-2027 supply glut will be shorter-lived than expected, with most new projects facing delays
  • 'Even if we blow everything up, they wouldn't care': Houthis push Red Sea battle into a more tense phase
    Maritime security experts believe Houthis will find ways to attack shipping even after US strikes
  • Jinhui Shipping buys panamax bulker from Nisshin as fleet renewal gathers pace
    Chinese shipowner is out to modernise its fleet of bulkers and has not ruled out further sales of its older vessels
  • Euroseas rides container shipping's Red Sea charter rate boom to higher profits
    Aristides Pittas hails benefits of 'unexpected comeback' in container ship markets
  • 'Even if we blow everything up, they wouldn't care': Houthis push Red Sea battle into fourth phase
    Maritime security experts believes Houthis will find ways to attack shipping even after US strikes
  • French analysts nail UAE tanker for causing 11 km slick off Sri Lanka
    Case marks the first time country has used satellite technology to find spill culprit
  • Robust global demand 'set to keep VLCC rates buoyant'
    Rising Middle East to China fixtures supported by demand for Atlantic cargoes
  • World first for Chemship: Suction sails set to drive down emissions
    Chemship boss says 'it's not about the money' as he eyes energy savings
  • Norwegian domestic wealth fund's top picks in $1.3bn shipping and offshore book revealed
    Fund added exposure at multiple Fredriksen companies, BW LPG and Hoegh Autoliners
  • Grieg Star boosts maternity benefits at 'challenging' time for seafarers
    Norwegian manager wants to make it easier for female crew members to juggle parenthood and careers
  • Red Sea crisis masks wave of container ship newbuilding deliveries
    Arrival of fresh capacity to exceed needs even with rerouting liner fleet around Africa
  • World's two largest container lines and Japanese giant on the move in P&I renewals
    Brokers report lower-than-usual movements between clubs as P&I clubs ease off on rate rises
  • 'Overwhelmed' tanker buyers step back as rate hike pushes up secondhand prices
    Researcher Eva Tzima says impasse could be broken by investors accepting bigger price tags for tonnage
  • Dynacom Tankers swells newbuilding orderbook with suezmax brace
    Dynacom returns to China for suezmaxes
  • Houthis claim attack targeting MSC-controlled bulker
    Vessel operated by Swiss giant is latest in militants' sights during active week
  • Mats Berglund cashes in on rising Ardmore Shipping share price
    Tanker company's director offloads stock in $163,500 deal
  • Tankerska Plovidba takes control of bulker rival after $75m takeover
    Croatian owner adds 25% chunk of Atlantska Plovidba's shares following offer
  • Eidesvik Offshore heads into 2024 on high note with sold out fleet
    Norwegian owner has big contract backlog amid strength across segments
  • Abandoned bulker struck by Houthis still afloat off Yemen, say sources
    Yemeni militant group prematurely celebrated their first claimed ship sinking
  • Cashing out: Greek product tanker player tipped to be selling last ship
    Athens-based Leon Shipping & Trading tied to profitable MR disposal
  • Former Diamond S chairman quits International Seaways in board shake-up
    Nadim Qureshi joined as a director during the US owner's 2021 merger process
  • Navios Maritime tipped to buy back stock as cash pile heads towards $350m
    Fearnley Securities also not ruling out more newbuildings for Greek group
  • Boskalis swoopd for Altera's fleet of super-large anchor-handlers
    Dutch owner's deal revealed by Brazilian competition ruling
  • Greek owner SteelShips profits from flipping MR tanker newbuildings
    Once again, owner Nicholas Notias turns newbuildings into asset plays
  • Norwegian operator led by Fearnleys veteran plots next move after bulker exit
    Oslo-based Vincent Shipping has handed on deals for four dry bulk ships owned by Nisshin Shipping
  • Formosa Plastics Marine sells mini-capesize bulker as it shrinks owned fleet
    The company has sold one of its two remaining mini-capesize bulkers for $17m
  • Day one: ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori kick off alliance after winning regulatory nods
    Combination of shipping tech platforms will accelerate green global trade, partners say
  • Chinese grains appetite goes increasingly long haul, and that is good for dry bulk
    Brazil and Argentina are muscling into Chinese corn and wheat imports, moves that will add tonne-miles to the trade
  • Breaking boys club image: Bulker charterer Elaine Yu on unlocking shipping's full talent pool
    Creating an inclusive environment will attract diversity, says industry body's Singapore chair
  • SeaLead targets slice of $100bn India-Saudi trade with new service
    Growing Singapore liner company looks to ride India's emergence as alternative to China
  • LNG bunker vessel damaged after cargo ship collision off South Korea
    All crews safe but Kogas-chartered LNGBV reported damage resulting in a gas leak

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • US targets Chinese-made container cranes in spy crackdown
    New cyber-risk requirements for container terminal owners and operators are part of a major maritime cybersecurity initiative announced by the White House.
  • Taiwanese startup Starlux Airlines orders 5 A350 freighters from Airbus
    Newbie airline Starlux in Taiwan has signed with Airbus for five large A350 freighters, an aircraft that is still under development.
  • Analysis: Expeditors blames pandemic volatility for results but needs to tackle bloat
    Expeditors makes less money than it did five years ago.

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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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