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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 23, 2024
  • Exim Transtrade (India) celebrates 30 years of excellence in global logistics
  • Complete integration of industry stakeholders onto government platforms needed to improve logistics sector: Goyal
  • Govt mulls mega meet to push exports in multiple sectors
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (20 December 2024)
  • DP World first company in the Middle East to issue a Blue Bond
  • India's EV market seen touching Rs 20 trillion by 2030
  • Allcargo Gati boosts MSME fabric cluster in Chickpet with seamless logistics solutions
  • Swan Energy inks LNG supply, regasification and storage agreement
  • Govt likely to provide exporter status to intermediaries for tax relief
  • VOC Port to develop exclusive terminal for handling windmill blades and accessories
  • Trump warns of reciprocal measures against India

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Rates update, week 51: GRIs boost prices, with more to come in January
  • Happy last year in air freight (for some) - and good luck with the next
  • Fedex Freight spin-off - Christmas comes early
  • US port dispute: 'the carriers and USMX are going to lose this battle'
  • The big question: what is the future for the global port labour force?
  • The US Line: My feud with Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen
  • Recent lay-offs in logistics could well be 'a harbinger of headwinds'
  • Air cargo players in India are betting high on the market outlook
  • WSC appoints Soren Toft and Randy Chen as new chair and vice chair
  • Cargologicair sells off remaining stock and redundant staff can be paid
  • Yang Ming to order 13 newbuild box ships for fleet renewal and new markets
  • 'Consistency is everything' - advice for carriers targeting more perishable traffic

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • MMA training ship Patriot State set for first Sea Term voyage
    Massachusetts Maritime Academy's new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship, TS Patriot State, is set to make its first extended voyage. The ship, which arrived on campus on October 10, 2024,
  • New REM Offshore IMR vessel will have Brunvoll thruster package
    Norway's REM Offshore has confirmed its option for a second vessel at Myklebust Shipyard. It will be built on the same Skipsteknisk ST-245 design as the innovative energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV)

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Maersk applies peak season surcharge from West Africa to Canada
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from West Africa to Canada. The following surcharge will be effective from 15 January 2025 until further notice. Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40/45 Containers West Africa Canada US$ 500 1,000 Maersk has noted that the West Africa region includes Namibia, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroo
  • DP World makes history with first Blue Bond in the Middle East
    DP World has launched a landmark US$100 million Blue Bond to fund sustainable initiatives in marine transportation, port infrastructure, pollution reduction, and water-positive projects. This issuance, the first corporate Blue Bond from the MENA region and Central & Eastern Europe, highlights DP World's leadership in driving sustainability within the logistics sector. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Gr
  • CMA CGM applies updated rates from Middle East Gulf to North Europe and Med
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, effective from 15 January 2025 and until further notice, as follows: 20' 40' From the Middle East Gulf to North Europe US$2,800 US$2,900 West Mediterranean US$2,950 US$3,050 East Mediterranean US$3,050 US$3,250 The updated FAK rates apply to dry cargo. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container Ne
  • Port of Rotterdam expands Container Exchange route
    A year after the Container Exchange Route (CER) was launched, the project is entering a new phase. In 2025, the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) will expand the CER by adding connections to the Distripark Maasvlakte and the ECT Delta terminal/Hutchison Port Delta II terminal through a main gate concept. This will be accompanied by investments in fibre optic and electrical infrastructure. The wor
  • Busan to test out "smart" container to nip lithium-ion battery fires
    Municipal authorities in the South Korean port city of Busan have designed a flame-retardant and insulated container to ensure that lithium-ion batteries can be transported safely, considering the fire risks of such batteries. This project was promoted through South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT's scheme to develop technologies to solve business challenges. Equipped with blockchain technolo
  • Shanghai's sea-rail container transport hits 900,000 TEU mark
    Sea-rail container transport from Shanghai has gone up 30% year-on-year in 2024, to 900,000 TEUs. Authorities have worked to connect Shanghai with more hinterland locations, in line with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Shanghai's sea-rail transport routes now cover more than 40 cities in nine provinces across China, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Sichuan. Shanghai Port Sea-Rail Trans
  • How Qatar Is Navigating Choppy Waters in Gulf Maritime Trade
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Container Terminal operations
    Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has secured a 25-year extension to continue operating and managing the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT). This extension, granted by the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority, allows MICTSI to oversee the terminal until 2058. PHIVIDEC administrator and CEO Atty. Joseph
  • MSC CEO Soren Toft takes the helm of the World Shipping Council
    Soren Toft, CEO of MSC, has been elected as the new Chair of the World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors, while Randy Chen, Vice President of Wan Hai Lines, has been appointed as Vice Chair. Soren Toft and Randy Chen will serve a two-year term, effective immediately. The new Chair and Vice Chair succeed Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, who have served
  • CN MAGAZINE Special Edition: A Comprehensive Recap of 2024
    Container News is proud to announce the launch of the CN MAGAZINE Special Edition: Recap of 2024 , a comprehensive and insightful publication that captures the defining moments of the year in container shipping. Released today, this free-access issue brings together an in-depth review of the key events, trends, and milestones that shaped 2024. This year has been transformative for the shipping in
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new East Med Express service
    Starting January 2025, Hapag-Lloyd is introducing its new East Med Express (EME) service. This service will provide direct connections from London Gateway (UK), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Bremerhaven (Germany), and Antwerp (Belgium) to Egypt. "This service will connect to our Gemini Shuttle Network via our hubs to attractive other locations in the East-Med and North Europe," said the German carrier
  • Thomas Kazakos appointed ICS Secretary General
    During a special online meeting of its board, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will succeed Guy Platten, who is set to step down in June 2025. Kazakos has served as the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the National Member Association representing Cyprus at ICS, since 1995. Emanuele Grimaldi,
  • Stock Price Movements in Major Container Shipping Companies
    The global container shipping industry experienced a mix of volatility and stability in terms of stock prices this week, reflecting the interplay of seasonal demand, economic dynamics, and geopolitical developments. As the year-end holiday season approaches, market activities have been influenced by Christmas trade, economic reports, and lingering concerns about global trade. Here's a detailed ov
  • CMA CGM returns to Ukraine
    French container shipping company CMA CGM will become the third carrier to serve Ukraine with its own tonnage through the new Odessa Express (ODX). The CMA CGM's service will call at the port of Odessa, where the Marseille-based firm operates its own terminal. MSC and Iteris Feeders, the other two carriers serving Ukraine, have chosen the port of Chornomorsk, which lies more to the south. CMA CGM
  • Hapag-Lloyd's new rates from Indian Sub to Europe and North Africa
    Hapag Lloyd has announced an increase in ocean tariff rates for shipments from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to Europe and North Africa. This adjustment will apply to sailings commencing on or after 17 January 2025. The details of the rate increase are as follows: Dry 20' From To Current base rate New base rate Delta Nhava Sheva, India North Europe US$1,400 US$2,400 US$1,000 Nhava Sh
  • MSC more than doubles EOS from North Europe to US
    Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has announced an increase in the emergency operation surcharge for shipments from North Europe to the United States, Bahamas and Puerto Rico. "In light of the significant changes in the transatlantic networks to restructure the services beginning of 2025, we are foreseeing operational disruption during the first months of next year," said the company. For this reas
  • ONE announces new Fredericia Shuttle Service
    Singapore-based box carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new Fredericia Shuttle Service. The new shuttle service is expected to offer a new connection to the Fredericia market with the company's global network through multiple hub ports in Germany - Bremerhaven and Hamburg. The port rotation of the SC2 service will be Bremerhaven (Germany) > Hamburg (Germany) > Freder
  • Industry unease at rising port congestion
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Doxton Group Review: The Virtually Managed Financial Enterprises [doxtongroup.com]
    Money generation and advanced electronic commerce are the two terms that are most frequently used in trade. It examines the online market exchange plan of Doxton Group , but it has not decided whether to prolong it. Since this kind of agreement usually changes important aspects of the website, it could greatly impact how the trading site is developed. The authority platform of Doxton Group may be
  • Starting Your Own Import/Export Business
    What is an Import/Export Business? Individuals worldwide are becoming exceedingly creative with ways to grow their businesses. One such example is an import/export business. By definition, an import-export business is a company that purchases goods or services from one country and sells them in another. Many different types of industries fit within this niche, and some examples include: Clothing

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • MSC boss Soren Toft takes the chair at World Shipping Council
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) chief executive Soren Toft has been elected as the new chairman of the liner lobby group, the World Shipping Council (WSC). Randy Chen, vice chairman of Taiwanese containerline Wan Hai, has been elected vice chair. Toft and Chen will serve a two-year term, succeeding Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and ...
  • Qube Ports faces more strikes across Australia
    Strikes at major Australian ports are set to continue in an ongoing dispute between unionised workers and Qube Ports over contract negotiations. Work stoppages will take place in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Gladstone, Melbourne, and Port Kembla. On Monday, union members went on strike at 10 ports around the country for a day, but they have ...
  • South Korea awards almost 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity
    South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy has awarded nearly 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity across five projects in the country's latest offshore wind auction. More precisely, the ministry awarded 1,886MW of offshore wind capacity across three fixed-bottom projects, one of which is in two phases, and one floating wind project. The projects chosen ...
  • Aker Solutions nets new deal in Norway with Vår Energi
    Norway's Aker Solutions has signed a contract for maintenance and modification services on Vår Energi's Jotun, Balder, and Ringhorne assets in the southern area of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The five-year agreement includes an option for Vår Energi to extend the contract by up to three additional two-year periods. No precise figure was given for ...
  • ExxonMobil buys FPSO Liza Destiny from SBM Offshore
    ExxonMobil Guyana, the local arm of US supermajor ExxonMobil, has acquired the FPSO Liza Destiny from Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore. ExxonMobil bought the FPSO ahead of the maximum lease term which would have expired in December 2029. The purchase allows the US supermajor to assume ownership of the unit while SBM Offshore will continue ...
  • Swedish police boards Chinese bulker to observe cable outage investigation
    Swedish police on Thursday boarded the Yi Peng 3, a 23-year-old panamax bulker owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping and linked to the severing of two data cables in the Baltic Sea after being invited by Chinese authorities. The vessel has been wanted for questioning by Sweden as the top suspect in the severing of the Swedish-Lithuanian ...
  • COSCO signs for 10 kamsarmax newbuilds
    COSCO Shipping is pressing ahead with its massive newbuilding programme in the dry bulk segment. The Chinese state-owned shipping giant has partnered up with Everbright Financial Leasing for 10 kamsarmax newbuilds, which will be built at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry. Financial details and delivery dates for the 82,000 dwt vessels, which will be leased ...
  • Castor offloads another boxship
    Cyprus-based shipowner Castor Maritime has announced its second containership sale. The Nasdaq-listed company is offloading the 2005-built 2,700 teu Gabriela A for $19.3m at a net gain of $0.8m. Castor picked up the German-built boxship, with charter attached, in a family-related deal from Ismini Panagiotidi-controlled Pavimar Shipping for $25.38m in late 2022 when it made ...
  • Saipem wins $900m deal for work on Shell's Nigerian project
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract by Shell's Nigerian arm for the Bonga North project. Saipem will work on the project as part of a consortium with KOA Oil & Gas and AVEON Offshore. The project is related to the tieback of wells to the existing FPSO. ...
  • Noble bags drillship gigs in Gulf of Mexico and Ghana
    Offshore rig owner Noble has won new contracts for two of its drillships, one in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Ghana. The first contract was awarded to the 2011-built Noble Globetrotter I drillship by an undisclosed client. The contract is for one firm well with up to six optional wells comprising a total ...
  • Wison New Energies secures FEED job for Nigerian FLNG
    China's Wison New Energies has signed a FEED contract with Ace Gas for the 3 mtpa FLNG and 230MW power barge project, set to be deployed in Nigeria. This follows Wison New Energies completing pre-FEED work for the project in early 2024. The project aims to develop a 3 mtpa FLNG moored some 10 km ...
  • Tanjung Offshore inks well services deal with Petronas
    Malaysian contractor Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has won a contract for the provision of integrated well continuity services for intervention, workover, and abandonment from compatriot Petronas. Tanjung Offshore will provide perforation, wash and cement services, integrated workover for production enhancement and abandonment, project management team services, and a hydraulic workover uni

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Sanctioned Greek shipmanager blasts 'shoot first' sanctions policy
    Greek shipmanager Rose Shipping says it only acted as a third-party technical management firm for the three tankers that were...
  • Container shipping poised for strong start in 2025 as rates rebound
    Carriers are enjoying a late-year rate rally in the transpacific, Asia-Europe rates are holding fairly steady at high levels, and...
  • Marine war risk will lose money in 2024, argues Aon's Meyrick
    'There has been loss activity on the war portfolio, which may well dampen down capacity,' says broker
  • Crimea to Syria route closed after Assad regime falls
    Russia may have suspended wheat shipments, but satellite and vessel-tracking data shows the Syrian ports are open and vessels are...
  • Soren Toft elected WSC board chair
    The World Shipping Council has elected MSC's Soren Toft and Wan Hai Lines's Randy Chen as chair and vice-chair, respectively...
  • Worker dies after fall at HD Hyundai Mipo yard
    Investigation launched after fatality ends a period of eight consecutive years without a serious accident
  • What to look out for in 2025
    Lloyd's List's editorial team gives you a head start for 2025 by discussing the most important things to look out...
  • Red Sea boxship transits hit 2024 high despite Houthi threat
    Smaller vessels were the main driving force behind last month's uptick. This coincides with opportunistic carriers continuously stepping in to...
  • Vehicle carrier supply crunch continues as uncertainty surrounds impact of EU tariffs
    Big orderbook for new large car and truck carriers and slowing demand for new cars are adding risk for vehicle...
  • A financier unfazed by shipping's carbon conundrums
    Neptune Maritime Leasing founder and chief executive Harris Antoniou says shipowners and regulators alike need to better understand energy transition...
  • Government tables seafarer amendments to Employment Rights Bill
    Some shipowners welcome move, while chamber considers implications
  • Swedish police board bulker suspected of cutting cables
    Representatives from five countries are on board the bulker, Danish media reported, which has been at anchor in the Kattegat...
  • The Daily View: International law is a slippery fish
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • US lawmakers propose taxing Chinese ships, forcing cargo on to US vessels
    America is woefully behind China when it comes to shipbuilding and shipowning. A new bipartisan bill proposes shock therapy to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet intervention raises spectre of Russian naval escalation | Houthis say nine dead as Israel targets Yemeni ports |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Yang Ming to order slate of new container ships in move to upgrade fleet
    The vessels will vary in size between 8,000 TEU and 15,000 TEU and are likely meant for deployment on the carrier's longer-haul intra-Asia and mainline east-west services.
  • Legislation aims to mandate China imports on expanded US-flag fleet
    Bills introduced in the House and Senate seek to expand the US-flag international fleet from the current level of about 80 ships to 250 in 10 years and would require all government cargoes to be carried on US-flagged vessels.
  • FedEx Freight spinoff is latest move to reshape US LTL market
    Disentangling FedEx's LTL and parcel units will take time, but it will rearrange the less-than-truckload market -- and most likely raise LTL shipping costs.
  • LA-LB rail dwells show improvement, but import bump could reverse gains
    Imports are likely to remain robust into January as shippers attempt to beat new tariffs expected to be imposed by the incoming Trump administration while also navigating an early Lunar New Year that begins Jan. 29.
  • Capacity glut drives further rate declines on India-US trade
    Continuing the steady slide from a late-July peak, average spot rates from West India to the US East Coast have dropped about 20% from the end of November.
  • Tight capacity, high demand expected to push air cargo costs higher in 2025
    As the supply-demand imbalance drives air freight rates to levels not seen in two years, forwarders are trying to balance the contractual requirements of airlines while securing capacity at reasonable rates for customers.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Russian spill sparks call for fully implementing IMO's Arctic fuel oil ban
    Cleanup efforts continue after oil washes up on beaches in Black Sea
  • Iran to auction Saint James tanker seized over alleged oil smuggling
    Judiciary claims product carrier was detained in 2022 with 11m litres of fuel
  • Singapore's Kim Heng expands horizons in Africa and the Middle East
    Offshore operator seeks wider playground because of limited home turf opportunities
  • Fraud probe: Top staff at collapsed law firm Axiom Ince charged with criminal offences
    Chief executive and chief financial officer among five charged over allegations of misuse of client money
  • Glencore piles in for Middle East aframaxes to supply former Shell refinery
    Traders say oil buyer needs barrels for its Pulau Bukom plant in Singapore
  • Bulker owner Atlantska's shareholders back delisting in Croatia
    Company will exit Zagreb exchange after takeover by Tankerska Plovidba
  • Hope for VLCCs and aframaxes as tanker rates volatile
    Largest crude tankers could make some gains to close out 2024
  • US 'shoot first' sanctions policy slammed by Greek ship manager after VLCC blacklisting
    Rose Shipping said it has been wrongly labelled as the commercial manager of three tankers shipping Iranian oil
  • Dutch owner Longship adds two cargo vessels to newbuilding slate
    Domestic yard duo bags extra ships in eco-freighter series
  • Iran looking to sell 25m barrels of stored crude ahead of US sanctions crackdown
    Kpler cites market insiders as saying oil will be pumped from two Chinese ports
  • Wah Kwong-managed bulker grounded after short circuit deceived crew, probe finds
    Accident investigators believe not enough has been done to prevent a repeat of serious casualty
  • Shipping investors most bullish about crude tankers, survey says
    LNG and container segments attract the bears as investors look around for opportunity in the new year
  • Six stand-out transactions in an active year for shipping deal-makers
    While Navig8 and Adnoc L&S stole the show, they were not the only ones landing major transactions in 2024
  • Spike in container ship reinsurance costs reflects 'poor loss record over years'
    Broker Gallagher says International Group has resisted temptation to increase the overall limit of reinsurance
  • Affinity (Shipping) founder Richard Fulford-Smith to retire from shipbroking at end of March
    Market alive with talk on internal struggles at brokerage as succession plan accelerates
  • MSC chief executive Soren Toft to head World Shipping Council
    Liner shipping global lobby group also appoints Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines as its new vice chairman
  • Shareholders could bank nearly $9m from Stainless Tankers sales at 'strong price'
    Analysts impressed by Tufton-backed owner's disposal of duo at above net asset value
  • 'Rates don't lie': shipbroker Medco says VLCC earnings show China not turning to mainstream tankers
    Market chatter over replacing Iranian barrels is missing the bigger picture of falling crude imports, researcher argues
  • TradeWinds quiz: The 12 questions of Christmas
    Your true love, TradeWinds, gives to you, not a partridge in a pear tree, but the 'Quiz of the Year'
  • Nine VLCCs linked to Iran trade blacklisted by US Treasury
    Treasury says vessels have been involved in unsafe shipping practices
  • Investor influx: Shipping bonds and refinancings to drive unique Nordic market in 2025, says Arctic
    Head of research says low credit spreads for shipping companies are set to continue
  • Swan Energy revives Indian LNG import project with AG&P tie-up
    Companies will look at forming new joint venture to provide an FSRU
  • Investor influx: Shipping bonds and refinancings to drive Oslo's unique market in 2025, says Arctic
    Head of research says low credit spreads for shipping companies are set to continue
  • MSC's Bud Darr returns to CLIA as new president and chief executive
    Global cruise industry body expects former US Navy and Coast Guard man to lead it towards sustainability
  • VLCCs return to Algerian market as Angelicoussis tanker takes on full load
    Three big tankers have loaded oil in North African country after a four-year gap
  • Oldendorff bulker grounded after short circuit deceived crew, probe finds
    Accident investigators believe not enough has been done to prevent a repeat of serious casualty
  • Shell hooks up with YPF on FLNG project for Argentina
    Multiple LNG floaters will be needed to monetise Vaca Muerta reserves
  • Hanwha takes over Philly Shipyard as Kristian Rokke-backed company plots future
    Oslo-listed, US-based builder wants to pay most of $100m sale price to shareholders
  • EnTrust Global's $450m bid for Belships is 'fair' and 'reasonable', stock analysts say
    Shares surge 26% to NOK 20 in Oslo
  • Greek and Saudi Arabian venture swoops for bulker fleet with export finance to fund huge retrofit plan
    Is export finance the missing ingredient to secure profitable retrofit projects?
  • DNB Markets covets shipping's M&A crown amid cocktail of volatility
    Diverse mix of strategic and financial investors to drive wave of shipping deals
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers launches project to restore positive image of shipping
    capitalize on its greatest resource - its own members - to highlight all that is good about the industry
  • Cosco Shipping Bulk in 10-ship bulker newbuilding deal
    Chinese shipping giant's order structured as leasing deal with Everbright Financial Leasing
  • Singapore's Kim Heng expands horizons in Africa and the Middle East
    Offshore operator seeks wider playground because of limited home turf opportunities
  • South Korea's dedicated technology testbed vessel set for first trials in 2025
    K-GTB will help Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering test new fuels, electrification and autonomy

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Asia-US container rates climb in latest Freightos index
    Fears of new tariffs and a strike at East Coast ports combined to push up ocean container rates on Asia-U.S. routes in December.
  • China Airlines to buy Boeing 777-8 freighters
    China Airlines is investing about $2 billion in large, future-generation freighter aircraft from Boeing.

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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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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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