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Exim India web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Most Major Ports witness positive growth in 2023-24; POL,containers lead the way
  • Cost, speed are the top priorities in logistics: Report
  • WTO members hold focused discussions on harnessing digitalisation to facilitate trade
  • Manufacturing seen propelling next phase of India's growth story
  • Container traffic halves due to conflict in Red Sea
  • Pulses imports soar 84 pc
  • Rupsha Bridge, Khulna-Mongla rail to enhance goods transport between India & Bangladesh
  • Agri exports dip in FY24
  • DP World publishes Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure
  • Baltimore announces opening of third channel for vessels
  • Competition Commission invites proposal for launching market study on Artificial Intelligence and competition in India
  • GDP to grow 8-8.3 pc in FY25: PHDCCI
  • CMA CGM to strengthen & reshuffle its SEAS1 & SEAS2 services connecting Asia & East Coast South America
  • South Korea's Busan Port launches first automated container terminal
  • Saudi Ports Authority announces new Gulf maritime shipping service from Jubail
  • DSL requirement for STS vessels and tankers from East & West Malaysia
  • Growth in overall exports despite persistent global challenges shows resilience of the exports sector: FIEO President
  • CBDT enters into record Advance Pricing Agreements with taxpayers in 2023-24
  • Tanker freight rates seen up in Q2
  • Global shipping freight, insurance, crew wages seen rising as Israel attacks Iran
  • PIL posts $307 million net profit for FY2023
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • UK carrier introduces another rail link
  • From the banks of the Rhine
  • Another Bavarian hub for GW
  • More flights and digitisation from Calgary to CDG
  • CJ Logistics tests autonomous parcel trucking
  • A new MD on board
  • Price hike in container leasing market
  • Swissport adds forwarder handling in Germany
  • Getting airports ready for disaster relief
  • Prototype swap body to transport more goods
  • Kale Logistics Solutions wins coveted prize
  • A world debut
  • In time for peak fishing season
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A spotlight on logistics
  • A large benefit for Czech rail sector
  • A promotion for Quentin Schulte
  • Port priorities for 2024-2029

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • Ecommerce series: etail by air - here to stay or on a short shelf life?
  • Analyst corner: the Kerry Logistics-Sinotrans dichotomy
  • Another strong month for US ports as container flows continue to rise
  • Security pilot at port of Rotterdam targets smuggling in containers
  • HMM sees opportunities in Hapag-Lloyd's exit from THE Alliance
  • US intermodal picking up steam as trucking woes continue
  • OceanX: Fragmentation (worringly) shaping trade and... back to forwarding 101!
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Marine Log web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • VIDEO: MSC donation kickstarts project to build new Mercy Ship
    A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships International will see the construction of a brand-new Mercy Ship for the international charity, which delivers free surgery and training annually
  • MOL in Japanese on board carbon capture first
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) will be the first Japanese shipping company to commercially install a CO2 capture solution on board one of its ships. And that's good news for Rotterdam headquartered
  • New Coast Guard Cyber Command report shows threats are rising
    U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) has released its second annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report. Since December 2020, CGCYBER has rapidly developed resources, capabilities, and partnerships

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Container News web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • IMO to establish new office in Fiji to support Pacific Island countries
    At the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London on 18 March, Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of IMO, and Ro Filipe Tuisawau, minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport of the Republic of Fiji, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the opening of a new IMO office in Fiji. The Regional Presence Office is established to address
  • DPW London Gateway welcomes world's first electric straddle carrier fleet
    DP World celebrates the arrival of eight fully electric straddle carriers at its upcoming US$432 million fourth berth in London Gateway. This groundbreaking move signifies a major leap in sustainable logistics, as these innovative machines will form part of the world's first all-electric fleet at a port, servicing the inaugural all-electric berth. Weighing approximately 62 tonnes each and costing
  • PIL predicts Red Sea crisis to keep it in black for 2024
    Despite sharply reduced earnings in 2023, Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) expects the Red Sea crisis to keep the once-struggling liner operator in the black for 2024. PIL submitted its 2023 financial statements to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore early in April 2024. The figures showed PIL's net profit dived to US$307 million, from US$3 billion in 2022
  • cargo-partner opens its first warehouse in UK
    Global transport and logistics provider cargo-partner announced the opening of its first warehouse facility in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion projects. Located close to one of the company's existing offices in Basildon, the new 4,460 m² warehouse facility complements cargo-partner's established UK operational hubs spanning Manchester, Bradford, and
  • Temporary channel opens in Baltimore to facilitate ship traffic after bridge collapse
    The Captain of the Port of Baltimore established the Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel, which is on the northeast side of the main channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and will provide limited access for commercially essential vessels. The Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel, depicted in green, has a controlling depth of 20 feet, a 300-foot horizontal clearance, and
  • Geopolitical volatility keeps YTD container leasing rates elevated
    A YTD analysis of global container leasing transactions by Container xChange shows a notable uptick in average rates since the beginning of 2024, indicating an uptick in demand for container leasing services and an increased financial burden on lessors, pointing to a potentially tighter market. The study also highlights persistently strong container trade patterns between China and Russia, Taiwan
  • Diamond Line stocks up NET2 service
    Diamond Line, a feeder and short sea carrier, is expanding its NET2 service loop, initially established in 2017 using standard Panamax vessels. The NET2 service offers direct connections from ports in the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe to the southern regions of Turkey and Levant countries in the East Mediterranean, as well as to Adriatic and Black Sea countries through COSCO SHIPPING's hub
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    The journey of Hai Nakash, the owner and founder of ZmiAlpha, who has gained a leading reputation in the fields of digital marketing, cybersecurity, fintech, and tech entrepreneurship, is a story of innovation, perseverance, and foresight. He was born into a family that ran a small local business, and from a young age, he understood the importance of adaptation and customer service. This basic kn
  • Global Ports publishes first quarter operational results
    Global Ports has announced its operational results for the first quarter of 2024, during which the Russian container market experienced a notable growth of 17.7%, reaching 1,293,000 TEUs. The Baltic basin witnessed a rapid recovery, with container throughput nearly doubling to 409,000 TEUs in Q1 2024. As a result, the Baltic basin's share in the total Russian market surged to 32% from 19% a year

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Splash web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • Aboutships: How AI-ready is your maritime business?
    Commentators have been waxing lyrical about how AI is set to transform the maritime industry, and with good reason. Increasingly compelling use cases are emerging in applications such as route optimisation, safety of navigation, fuel efficiency, compliance, predictive maintenance, cargo management and many more. However amidst the hype and with businesses rushing to take AI ...
  • Ørsted taps Rovco for O&M work on two US offshore wind farms
    UK-based subsea technology and services firm Rovco has signed a framework agreement with Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted to provide operations and maintenance work on two of the developer's US wind farms. Under the agreement, Rovco will provide services on the Block Island Wind Farm and South Fork Wind Farm. Block Island, located off Rhode ...
  • PXGEO expands with Modus Subsea Services acquisition
    Peter Zickerman's marine seismic player PXGEO has expanded its subsea offering through the acquisition of UK-based Modus Subsea Services. Modus Subsea Services is a provider of offshore life-of-field support services specializing in autonomous subsea operations using underwater intervention drones (UID) based on the Saab Sabertooth platform. According to Modus' website, it is also the first ...
  • TEN offloads veteran aframax as fleet renewal presses ahead
    Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has confirmed the sale of an ageing aframax tanker as it continues its fleet renewal push. The New York-listed tanker and LNG carrier owner has offloaded the 2007 Sumitomo-built Izumo Princess for about $37m. The buyer was not named, but shipping databases show the 105,500 dwt vessel under ownership ...
  • Maersk sets sights on offshore wind logistics in South Korea
    Danish shipping and logistics group Maersk has partnered up with compatriot wind turbine maker Vestas to set up a nacelle factory and logistical base at the Mokpo New Port hinterland complex in South Korea. A memorandum of understanding, signed in the presence of the Governor of Jeonnam Province Kim Yung-rok and the Mayor of Mokpo ...
  • UK makes more funding available for AI and smart shipping
    UK Maritime Minister Lord Davies of Gower has announced an £8m ($9.85m) funding boost to kickstart feasibility studies for smart shipping technologies such as AI, robotics, and autonomous vessels. The Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund, launched today in Southampton could result in innovations which will boost the economy and support coastal communities. The winning projects for ...
  • Denmark kicks off its biggest offshore wind tender
    Denmark on Monday launched its biggest offshore wind tender to date, offering no subsidies to developers competing for the right to build wind farms on sites with a combined capacity of up to 10 GW. Six sites will be made available, making it possible to construct at least 6 GW in areas North Sea I, ...
  • Heerema lines up Polish wind farm deal
    Dutch offshore construction player Heerema Marine Contractors has signed reservation and preliminary work agreements to transport and install wind turbine foundations and an offshore substation for Polish offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III. Polenergia, which together with Equinor is developing the wind farms of 720 MW each, said the agreements represent a commitment ...
  • Shipping hits out at scant coverage of hijacked crews
    The world's leading shipping associations have highlighted the inequality seafarers face as hostages. "The world would be outraged if four airliners were seized and held hostage with innocent souls onboard. Regrettably, there does not seem to be the same response or concern for the four commercial vessels and their crews being held hostage," states an ...
  • Technip Energies scores work on Marsa LNG bunkering project in Oman
    French-based engineering company Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies and OQ for the Marsa LNG bunkering project in Sohar, Oman. The contract covers the engineering, procurement, and construction of a natural gas liquefaction train with an LNG production capacity of 1 mtpa. The plant will use electric-driven motors instead of conventional gas ...
  • Nexans awarded cable repair contract by Equinor
    French cabling specialist Nexans has secured a four-year contract from Norwegian energy giant Equinor for turnkey repair services of various cable systems. The deal includes assistance from a team of Nexans experts and the provision of a vessel to meet the intervention requirements. Equinor will manage and operate the contract on behalf of the Pipeline ...
  • Ciner bulks up with kamsarmax newbuilds at Hengli Shipbuilding
    Turkey's Ciner Shipping has added four kamsarmaxes to its large bulk carrier orderbook across Chinese shipyards. The Istanbul-based bulker and tanker player has contracted 82,000 dwt scrubber-fitted units at Hengli Shipbuilding in Dalian with deliveries starting from March 2027. Shipbuilding sources suggest a price tag of around $38m each. Ciner owns and operates a fleet ...
  • IMO highlights two fraudulent shipping registries
    Ahead of this week's meeting of its legal committee, the secretariat at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has warned about two shipping registries it deems are fraudulent. Flags being administered allegedly on behalf of Guyana and Eswatini have come in for criticism. Despite the government of Guyana warning the IMO about the operation of what ...
  • World's first ammonia-fuelled aframaxes ordered
    AET, the tanker arm of Malaysia's top shipping line MISC, has placed an order for the world's first ammonia-powered aframax tankers. The 115,000 dwt vessels will be built at Dalian Shipbuilding, with delivery expected in 2027, under a charter with Petronas' Petco Trading Labuan Company Ltd (PTLCL). Financial terms have not been disclosed. The order ...
  • Third channel opens in Baltimore
    A third 6 m deep channel has been established through the downed bridge at Baltimore port providing limited access for commercially essential vessels with officials saying the three shallow channels should get the port back to 15% of pre-bridge collapse commercial activity. The aim is to get a deeper channel up and running by the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • How US grain exporters worked their way around two blocked canals
    Dry bulk supply chains are proving highly resilient. US grain exports have been simultaneously repelled from the Panama and Suez...
  • US lawmakers pass new Iran sanctions bill
    A bill that calls for the imposition of sanctions on ports, vessels, shipping companies and refineries that knowingly process or...
  • 'Alarming' rise in seafarer abandonment cases seen in 2024
    Size and scale of problem seen escalating dramatically with numbers of cases already three times higher than four years ago
  • Ship detained in Russia timber sanctions probe leaves Rostock
    The general cargoship diverted to Rostock after a propeller malfunction and was held by German authorities investigating the cargo of...
  • The week in newbuildings: AET confirms order for first ammonia-fuel tankers
    MISC tanker operating subsidiary subsidiary AET orders first tankers capable of operating on ammonia at China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry.
  • Data sharing offers scope for just-in-time arrivals
    Terminal scheduling planner Portchain has signed up ONE as its second top 10 carrier. Alignment between carriers and terminals can...
  • Iran defends MSC Aries hijack as 'technical issue' at IMO meeting
    More than 30 countries condemn Iran's seizure of containership on April 13 and deadly attacks on international shipping in the...
  • Asian shipping stocks rally on Middle East unrest
    From Shanghai to Hong Kong and then to Tokyo, shipping companies' stocks continued their upward trend from last Friday, following...
  • Week in charts: Where do Russia's blacklisted ships trade? | Gulf crisis not affecting container rates | No increase in Chinese or Russian ships transiting Bab el Mandeb
    Data reveals where Russian vessels are trading despite sanctions, plus analysis on how the current crisis in the Middle East...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How to talk to Europe about shipping
    With the European elections looming there is a compelling argument for shipping to be far more central in the EU's...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia's sanctioned ships continue trading unabated | Sanctions shuffle begins anew for Venezuela's tanker trades | Lloyd's List forum told...
  • Thai chemical company settles 'apparent violations' of Iran sanctions for $20m
    Ofac says SCG Plastics caused US financial institutions to unknowingly process $300m in sales of Iranian high-density polyethylene resin by...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • More ex-Yellow LTL terminals reopen under new ownership amid capacity boost
    XPO, Estes and Saia are starting to reopen terminals they acquired from bankrupt Yellow, adding to LTL trucking capacity as they pursue new business.
  • Ocean carriers push Panama Canal to mitigate climate effect on water levels
    While ship transits have increased in the short term, the canal needs to start long-term planning for how to address low water levels, ocean carriers say.
  • Industry must prioritize service, labor and sell benefits to shareholders: CSX CEO
    CSX chief Joe Hinrichs, speaking at the Georgia International Trade Conference, backed the value of intermodal and labor, two things under attack in recent years from activist investors more concerned with competitive margins and other financial metrics.
  • Rising China-ECSA trade leads carriers to revamp services amid surging rates
    The burgeoning market opportunities have carrier Pacific International Lines to expand its presence in South America with the planned launch this year of eight country offices in the region.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • Photo gallery: Shipping elite gather in the Big Apple for TradeWinds Shipowners Forum
    Panellists discuss navigating a volatile world and confronting the challenges of decarbonisation
  • Tsakos tanker sale confirmed as vessel emerges in fleet of low-profile Azeri manager
    New York-listed shipowner confirms sale of aframax as it adds $37m to coffers
  • John Wobensmith reflects on 'fight letters' with George Economou and fending off Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
    Genco executive talks volatility, black swans and proxy battles
  • Medical charity plans fleet expansion with third hospital ship
    Mercy Ships volunteers have performed more than 117,000 operations since the charity was founded in 1978
  • Delfin LNG denied license by US authorities after multiple changes to FLNG project
    US' Marad says thorough update of application required for fresh review
  • Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot reveals huge profit as western sanctions fuel rates
    Sanctioned Russian owner has never had it so good, despite operational challenges
  • Fednav sells ultramax as buyers continue to snap up Japanese tonnage
    Japanese ultramaxes have been flavour of the month
  • Video: Peter Dohle container ship and Turkish cargo vessel collide off Sicily
    Both ships are still in sailing condition but Italian coastguards remain on standby to intervene if rescue needed
  • Hansa Tankers nets solid price in second ship sale of 2024
    Bergen operator attains $29m for handysize vessel with wide gap between valuations
  • Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot reveals huge profit as western sanctions fire rates
    Sanctioned Russian owner has never had it so good, despite operational challenges
  • Cleaves boss Per Olav Karlsen toasts turnaround at jointly owned US shipyard group
    Norwegian investment banker says US yard sector is proving an interesting bet
  • Angelopoulos brothers push fleet renewal with vintage suezmax sale
    Piraeus-based tanker player Arcadia Shipmanagement has already sold one-third of its existing fleet
  • India tells crew managers to keep local seafarers away from Red Sea hot spots
    Sixteen Indians remain held on the MSC Aries after it was snatched on 13 April
  • UK pumps $10m into research race to master maritime AI
    Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to focus on tech for autonomous craft and smart ports
  • India tells crew managers to keep local seafarers away from Red Sea hotspots
    Sixteen Indians remain held on the MSC Aries after it was snatched on 13 April
  • Europe forges deeper role as maritime defender amid piracy fears
    Bloc looks to strengthen its role in regional maritime security
  • Shipping Corp of India hunts secondhand MR tanker
    Tanker to be acquired through tender process, the third tonnage tender launched by Indian shipping giant this year
  • Jean-Baptiste Choimet named GTT's new CEO, Berterottiere remains chairman
    After 15 years major LNG technology provider moves to change guard
  • Trader Mercuria breaks into VLCC ownership with debut newbuilding deal
    China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding is constructing conventionally fuelled duo
  • 'This year could be different': Clarksons Securities hikes VLCC rate forecasts
    Strength in 2025 will follow rises due this year on the back of Middle East unrest and rising Atlantic production
  • Sanctioned Russian shipyard Krasnoye Sormovo cuts loss in first quarter
    Revenue rises in first three months after big order win last year
  • Japanese shipowner Imoto Lines inks order for electric feeder container vessel
    Pilot project for boxship with replaceable electric batteries to see the light in 2027
  • Advantage Tankers clinches juicy newbuilding charters stretching into the 2030s
    Mercuria said to have fixed product carrier newbuilding pair on multi-year business, straight out of the yard
  • TotalEnergies greenlights new LNG plant and bunkering hub in Oman
    Long-planned LNG fuelling hub for Middle East will be solar-powered to cut emissions
  • More bark than bite: US puts squeeze on shipowners in Iranian trades
    Tougher sanctions regime proposed alongside huge Ukraine aid package
  • BHP shortlists shipyards and operators for new ammonia-fuelled bulkers
    Australian mining giant will order at least one green dry cargo ship for delivery in 2026
  • MOL Lines to install carbon capture technology on product tanker
    Value Maritime's CCS system should capture 10% of vessel's CO2 emissions, companies claim
  • Belships books two more ultramax newbuildings
    Norwegian bulker owner now has 10 ultramaxes under construction in Japan
  • Giant drillship ordered for $806m and never traded after 2017 launch heads for scrap
    Indian recyclers prepare for action as severe heatwave cripples demolition in Bangladesh
  • Fredriksen nominee Johansen hands in 'conditional' resignation letter to prevent Seaways treachery
    Director is expected to join in June but must stick to strict rules regarding 'Seatankers opposition event'
  • Thanassis Laskaridis ups newbuilding wager with deals worth $220m
    Bulker player Laskaridis Maritime reveals six additional kamsarmax orders at two shipyards
  • Suspicious boat stalks tanker in Arabian Sea close to floating armoury
    International Maritime Bureau says incident lasted 30 minutes but did not escalate
  • SFL reducing bond debt to $500m with call option for five-year series
    John Fredriksen company settling June bill early at slight premium
  • Oil spill fund names and shames late payers as it rewrites rules
    Nine countries have failed to file full returns to pollution compensation body for at least five years
  • Jean-Baptiste Choimet named GTT's new CEO, Berterottiere remains chairman
    After 15 years major LNG technology provider moves to change guard
  • Carnival slashes interest rate costs with $800m loan facility prepayments
    World's largest cruise liner refinanced secured loans and unsecured bond
  • GTT orderbook approaches record levels as LNG newbuildings roll in
    Incoming CEO Jean-Baptiste Choimet's knowledge of the LNG, shipping, hydrogen and new energies impressed selection board
  • Singapore's Pacific International Lines sees 2023 profit slump by 90%
    Liner company confirms its ships have been using the Red Sea to serve the regional market
  • Wilmar vegetable oil plant hit by missile in Ukrainian port
    Reconstruction work for damaged oil plants will take six months, Singapore-based agribusiness group estimates
  • Shipping Corp of India on hunt for second-hand MR tanker
    Tanker to be acquired through tender process, the third tonnage tender launched by Indian shipping giant this year
  • China shipbuilding probe unlikely to benefit South Korean yards, says Nomura
    Bank says it may prove challenging to directly regulate China's shipbuilding industry
  • Geopolitical tensions and transformative forces headline Singapore maritime talks
    Industry stakeholders claim decarbonisation trumps disruption and digitalisation at Moore Stephens-BNP Paribas shipping forum

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 22, 2024
  • China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo
    The air cargo sector grew more than 10% during the first quarter on the back of e-commerce exports from China and supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea.

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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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