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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
  • AMTOI announces appointment of new office bearers
  • Sushil Kumar Singh given additional charge as Chairperson of Mumbai Port Authority
  • Piyush Goyal inaugurates Invest India's Singapore Office, its first overseas
  • CMA CGM to acquire 48 pc stake in leading terminal operator in Brazil
  • GDP seen surpassing 7.2 pc in FY25
  • New guide to reducing GHG emissions in shipping launched
  • Advantages of digital documentation in container tracking
  • JSW Infrastructure takes delivery of dredger to support its expansion plans
  • FIATA endorses the IATA Cargo Handling Manual
  • CBDT notifies Rules & Forms for Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme, 2024; to come into force from Oct. 1
  • Yang Ming announces port rotation details of 2025 East-West services via Cape of Good Hope
  • South Africa planning Maritime Single Window system
  • ONE announces launch of new Asia - East Coast South America service
  • Adani Ports & Rorix Holdings sign Memorandum of Understanding to transform the commodities market ecosystem
  • India's import of Chinese steel surges by 66 pc
  • Vizhinjam Port seen challenging Colombo
  • Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit
  • Negative impact of the Red Sea situation seen intensifying
  • First Electric Truck Corridor unveiled from LA to El Paso

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
  • 50 e-Actros to replace one-third of the fleet
  • CMA CGM grows footprint in Brazil
  • Intermodal terminal to double capacity
  • Good vibes only
  • Grimaldi Group strikes a deal in Heraklion
  • TGP picks new UK general manager
  • A first in frozen storage
  • Charge point for electric trucks opens in UK
  • Cutting precious time and CO2 emissions
  • Hendrik Kramer wins logistics award
  • New BBC vessel arrives in Cuxhaven
  • CTP adds logistics space in Poland

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Evergreen chief says transpac contract rates will rise in 2025
  • Dali sister Maersk Saltoro boarded by FBI on arrival in Baltimore
  • Kuehne + Nagel - when dirt cheap isn't cheap enough
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 39 2024 | ILA strike latest, DB Schenker - again - and Seko Logistics
  • CMA CGM launches campaign to take control of Santos Brasil terminals
  • OceanX: AI spotlight, waves; ILA strike preparations; diverging ocean/air rates
  • Virgin cargo GSA deal with ECS raises eyebrows, but 'there's no conflict'
  • New blow for Russian rail freight as China diverts services to Europe
  • Protest at Samsung factory a stumbling block to India's export ambitions
  • Amazon launches end-to-end logistics for third-party online sellers

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Wuchang opts for Schottel propulsion for OCV quartet
    China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen Schottel to supply a comprehensive propulsion concept for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs). The 100 meter long vessels are being built to Salt
  • VIDEO: Amogy's NH3 Kraken sails world's first carbon-free ammonia-powered demo trip
    Brooklyn, N.Y.-headquartered ammonia to power pioneer Amogy Inc. today reported that the NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957, has completed its first voyage since being retrofitted with the company's ammonia-to-electrical
  • Navy-backed USA Fund acquires Alabama Shipyard site to boost sub production
    In a move that sees the Navy partnering with private equity and private industry, the Alabama Shipyard site in Mobile, Ala., has been acquired by the United Submarine Alliance (USA) Qualified Opportunity
  • Bisso Towboat takes delivery of new ASD tug Mr. Brian
    Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Co. Inc. has taken delivery of its newest low emission ship-assist tug, the Mr. Brian. Named in honor of the company's long-time VP Operations, Brian Cyprowski, the 5,000

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Revolutionizing port operations: Integration of advanced automation technologies
    As automation progresses, port authorities are implementing plans to integrate advanced technologies into port operations. With global trade volumes on the rise, ports must efficiently manage large containers and complex logistics processes. To illustrate this transformation, we've employed AI to simulate such an environment, and the results are remarkable.
  • Positive shipper response puts X-Press ahead in decarbonisation game
    Even though Singapore-based X-Press Feeders speculatively ordered its first methanol powered ships three years ago, the company said its customers, the deepsea lines, driven by their customers, have responded positively to the low carbon services now in operation. X-Press Feeders' COO Francis Goh told Container News the company ordered its first tranche of eight vessels in 2021, speculatively, wi
  • Florida legislators award JAXPORT US$23 million for crane upgrades
    During the monthly Board of Directors meeting, Florida legislators presented JAXPORT with a US$23 million check for crane upgrades. This funding will be used to purchase a new container crane for the port's Talleyrand Marine Terminal from the Germany-based Liebherr Crane Company, as well as to refurbish existing cranes at the port's terminals. "I am proud to present JAXPORT with another substanti
  • Making container shipping safer, smarter and more sustainable
    Combining route splitting with advanced weather routeing can create commercial and operational opportunities, writes Christoph Rasewsky, Global Container Sector Lead of ABS Container ship operators require a unique combination of conditions to operate at maximum efficiency, safety and sustainability. These conditions are rarely found together or in the correct sequence, but each must be addressed
  • GEODIS begins trial for urban electric truck in partnership with Renault Trucks
    GEODIS has launched the test phase for "Oxygen," an urban electric truck developed in collaboration with Renault Trucks since 2022. The trials, aimed at proving the vehicle's effectiveness, will take place in Lyon, France from 9 September to 4 October, and in Paris from 21 October to 22 November 2024. This real-world testing focuses on using the truck for downtown deliveries and evaluating its pe
  • CMA CGM buys significant stake in Santos Brasil
    French shipping group CMA CGM will acquire a 48% stake in Santos Brasil, a major Brazilian multi-terminal operator. The CMA CGM Group announced the signing of a definitive and irrevocable agreement to buy a c.48% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A from funds managed by Opportunity. "I am pleased that the CMA CGM Group has concluded this strategic agreement for the acquisition of Santos Bras
  • Maximizing College Paper Productivity: Key Factors for Efficient and Effective Writing
    College life is full of assignments, tests, extracurricular events, and other activities that can consume all your time and effort. Out of all these, the task of writing papers feels the most time-consuming and burdensome. By using certain strategies, you can become a better writer and produce more papers efficiently. Maximizing college paper productivity involves focusing on key factors like tim
  • Lawyer: Evergreen Marine Corporation could incur losses if cross-affiliate deals are invalidated
    Evergreen Group scion Chang Kuo-wei's lawyer said that his client is suing the executors of his father's will, which named him the successor to the late Chang Yung-fa's business empire. As a consequence, Evergreen Marine Corporation's transactions with Panama-incorporated Evergreen International S.A. (EIS) could be nullified, resulting in losses over US$900 million. EIS represents the interests o
  • Maersk reinstates Charleston port on Oceania service
    Maersk has decided to reintroduce Charleston as a port of call on its Oceania service, replacing the port of Savannah in the service rotation. "As we are constantly maintaining the integrity of our service offerings, and with the operational situation improving in Charleston Wando terminal despite the ongoing toe wall construction, we have taken the decision to re-instate the Charleston call on o
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Month
    Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Month" for September. Title: K LINE container ship berthed at a container terminal of the Port of Piraeus Photo taken by Giannis Tapaskos Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay tune
  • Trade Disputes between EU, US and China: Analysis
    As ongoing trade disputes between the European Union, the United States and China shape future container market dynamics, Container News analyzed the impact of these disputes on global scape. In 2023, China solidified its role as a key player in global trade, particularly as the EU's largest goods importer. This is evidenced by a robust 8.4% increase in China's cargo and container throughput, am
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharge in Romania
    Considering the operational difficulties generated by the ongoing replacement of gantry crane's rail tracks in Constanta, Romania, CMA CGM will implement a new port congestion surcharge (PCS) at the port. Effective from 27 September and 25 October for US & US territories, Latin American notice countries and China, the surcharge will be US$150 per TEU for dry, reefer, IMO and OOG cargo. If you lik
  • California State Assembly Speaker Emeritus joins Los Angeles Harbor Commission
    The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved California State Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez to join the five-member Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. Pérez was nominated for the position by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Currently serving as a Regent for the University of California, Pérez first became involved with the Board of Regents as an ex officio member during hi
  • Navigating the Legal Maze After a Car Accident
    If you're a car owner or you drive frequently, there's a good chance you've either experienced or witnessed a car accident. Car accidents can be life-altering and traumatic events that leave trauma, injuries, and financial burdens in their wake. Navigating the aftermath of a car accident can be an overwhelming and complicated process. This
  • Cambodia demonstrates competitive edge amidst regional developments
    On behalf of the inauguration of Cambodia's Sihanoukville Port's new 450,000 TEU box terminal , Container News conducted a comparative analysis to assess the competitive dynamics of Cambodia and its neighboring countries. The analysis considered two main indicators: the most recent data on shipping connectivity and the estimated overall TEU capacity for Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The data o

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • CMA CGM moves to take over port operator Santos Brazil
    French liner giant CMA CGM has laid the foundation for the takeover of Brazilian port terminal operator Santos Brasil Participacoes. The Rodolphe Saadé-led carrier is buying a 48% stake for about $1.15bn with plans to launch an offer for Santos Brasil's remaining shares after the initial transaction closes during the first quarter of 2025. "This ...
  • Damaged ship loaded with ammonium nitrate stuck in Norwegian waters
    A Russia-linked bulk carrier with a potentially explosive cargo of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate is being closely monitored by authorities in Northern Europe as it seeks refuge to carry out repairs after suffering damage in a severe storm. The 37,000 dwt open hatch carrier Ruby, which was set to cross the Great Belt strait ...
  • The Philippines repurposing three ports into offshore wind hubs
    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the country's Department of Energy (DOE) have agreed to speed up the development of three ports crucial for faster offshore wind development due to their proximity to high-potential offshore wind energy service contracts. The two organisations will repurpose and modernise port infrastructure to boost the Philippines' renewable energy capacity. ...
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SOV damaged after hitting wind turbine
    Authorities are looking into a collision between a service operation vessel (SOV) and a wind turbine at Ørsted 1.2GW Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm. The 2020-built Wind of Hope owned by French family-owned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs hit the turbine on Thursday afternoon with 26 crew members and 46 specialist personnel on board. Fortunately, the ...
  • Negotiators have one week to save US east coast from chaos
    The entrenched sides are set, with government intimating it will not intervene, and the clock is ticking for what looks set to be Q4's biggest supply chain upheaval - the shutdown of ports across the east and Gulf coasts of the United States. If by the end of next Monday no pay deal has been ...
  • Splash launches latest Singapore magazine
    For the first time in 20 years Singapore has a new prime minister. What does the local maritime community want to see from the Lawrence Wong government? The first instalment in a brand new, 60-page magazine published today looking at the world's greatest maritime hub. More of the same, please, and don't rock the boat. ...
  • Ship struck by missile at Odesa port
    A general cargo ship scheduled to transport metal pipes to Romania, under a supply contract with the United States was struck during a Russian ballistic missile attack at the port of Odesa on Friday, the second hit on an international merchant ship in the Black Sea this month. The 6,315 dwt vessel, the Golden Lion, ...
  • FBI boards another Synergy-managed boxship in Baltimore
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies boarded another boxship managed by Synergy Marine at the port of Baltimore on Saturday morning, days after the Dali, this year's most famous vessel accident, left American waters. Officials from the US Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigation Division and Coast Guard's Investigative Services joined FBI agents onboard ...
  • VLCCs and suezmaxes increasingly shipping products
    Switching tankers to carry clean products rather than crude is an expensive process. However, today's soaring product tanker rates are seeing more and more VLCC and suezmax owners eye this conversion trade, and not just on maiden voyages. Providing data on both the costs involved and the attainable rates possible, New York broker Poten & ...
  • New yard opens in Singapore
    ST Engineering has officially opened its new shipyard in Singapore. The Gul Yard was acquired in February 2023 and replaces ST Engineering's Tuas Yard, whose lease expires at the end of 2024. Twice the size of its existing Tuas Yard, the Gul Yard is designed to handle larger, more complex projects, both for shipbuilding and ...
  • Carsten Rehder adds to Indian orderbook
    Germany's Carsten Rehder has exercised options for for four more 7,500 dwt general cargo vessels at India's Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), due for delivery from mid-2027 through to the first quarter of 2028. Brokers report the ships are costing $13.5m each . The Indian shipyard has been diversifying its offering, having won an ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Black Sea risk unchanged despite back-to-back incidents | Republican lawmakers urge White House to prevent port strike | Food exporters...
  • Delta Corp announces new partner in bid to become publicly listed
    London-based dry bulk and tanker freight logistics provider Delta Corp has announced a reverse merger agreement with Kaival Brands, a...
  • Box rates keep falling as US strike worries mount
    Container rates have continued to drop with the end of peak season, but remain far above last year's levels
  • IMO resumes carbon price debate
    The working group will try to make progress on drafting legal text for the IMO's mid-term measures ahead of next...
  • The week in charts: Small registries grow at record pace | Compliance tool compromised by GPS jamming | Major food fallout if US dockworkers strike
    Small registries are growing their flags by taking on dark fleet tankers, GPS interference has real implications for shipping and...
  • Republican lawmakers urge White House to prevent port strike
    There's a week to go before a devastating strike shuts down US east and Gulf coast box ports. Republican lawmakers...
  • MSC disposes of more aged containerships by recycling
    The 39-year-old MSC Gabriella and the 1994-built MSC Agata II have both been sold for Hong Kong Convention recycling. MSC...
  • Black Sea risk unchanged despite back-to-back incidents
    The incidents reveal recklessness on Russia's behalf, but there is not yet any evidence to suggest the ships were deliberately...
  • Meyer Turku chief executive dismisses ammonia for cruise sector
    Tim Meyer said a big player committing to one fuel would spark progress in the shipping sector and break the...
  • Broadening sanctions heighten compliance pressures for Asian shipping and finance
    The expansion of sanctions has compelled Asian maritime companies and financiers to carry out more checks on deals
  • Spliethoff snaps up rival MPV operator ForestWave
    Spliethoff said the takeover of ForestWave will provide synergy and 'enables us to offer our clients an even broader scope...
  • The week in newbuildings: Boxship orderbook keeps growing
    Eastern Pacific Shipping, Evergreen, MSC and TS Lines are all understood to have boosted their existing boxship newbuilding orderbooks. More...
  • FBI boards Synergy-operated containership in Baltimore
    US authorities confirmed they had boarded Maersk Saltoro in Baltimore to "conduct court-authorised" activity, but the containership has since been...
  • Hanwha Ocean unveils zero-emission LNG carrier design
    Orders for greener ships are dominated by LNG and methanol-fuelled ships, but the use of ammonia propulsion systems are expected...
  • CMA CGM agrees to buy 48% of Santos Brasil and has its eye on more
    French shipping giant CMA CGM has agreed to buy 47.6% of port terminal operator Santos Brasil for $1.2bn and will...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Montreal dockworkers to take strike vote as contract talks continue
    The union representing Montreal's longshore workers are looking to ratchet up pressure on the port's employers as the two sides are set to meet after a strike vote takes place.
  • Asia-US East Coast spot rates plummet amid strike threat cargo diversions
    Front-loaded cargo has dried up ahead of potential labor disruption on the East and Gulf coasts, putting heavy pressure on container spot rates from Asia.
  • CMA CGM moves to take over top Brazilian terminal operator
    The acquisition will significantly expand CMA CGM's port reach into a region that is seeing robust demand.
  • Truckload visibility startup lands investment, top broker clients
    GenLogs, a technology provider aiming to help US brokers track trucks, uses a network of roadside sensors to passively collect truckload carrier locations.
  • New cross-border trucking platform aims to enable brokers
    Brokers looking to tap into the booming US-Mexico trade now have a tool to serve shipper requests to handle cross-border truckload moves.
  • Gnosis 'doubling down' on importer tech with first outside funds
    The software provider has steered clear of outside investment as it sought to patiently build import management tools for shippers.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Pangaea Logistics swoops on 15-ship MT Maritime fleet in $194m all-stock deal
    Former Eagle Bulk CEO Gary Vogel makes a return as designee to expanded board of directors
  • Red Sea conflict pumps cash into shipping by adding 3% to global demand, Clarksons' Gordon says
    Dispute still going to take time to resolve, says Stephen Gordon
  • What bargaining table? Deadlock continues as clock ticks on US East Coast port strike threat
    Employers' group open to mediation but says both sides need to agree
  • Delta Corp's listing hopes not up in smoke yet after sealing reverse merger plan with vape company
    Prospectus for the deal shows big cut in the group's valuation
  • John T Essberger inks contract for up to six chemical tankers in China
    Hamburg-based tanker division of the Rantzau group opts methanol-ready vessels
  • Star Bulk divestments hit $500m with two more ships in line for sale
    Bulker behemoth may be about to divest a pair of legacy supramaxes
  • Venture Global LNG makes first use of own newbuildings to ship cargoes to Germany
    But war of words with offtakers hots up
  • Tackling blaze on Houthi-hit tanker set to take weeks
    Experts prepare to start latest stage in salvage operation more than a month after attack
  • MPC Container Ships mulls option to snap up four vessels for $180m
    Quartet has an average age of 10 years
  • VLGC rates continue to drop with potential to slip further
    Houston-to-China route at seven-month low, says Clarksons
  • European Maritime Finance shipping funds win key sustainability stamp
    Funds' strategy centres around green ammonia
  • Hayfin to underwrite Star Capital acquisition of ship management giant V.Group
    UK-based financier signs first major deal under new ownership
  • Stena Line names former banker as chief investment officer at portfolio companies
    Tenfalt was previously chief business controller at Stena AB
  • Severe weather should not sink ships in the modern age, climate experts say
    Four-day conference at IMO aims to reduce damage to ships and cargoes from improved forecasting
  • Peak in sight for capesize asset values, says MSI
    Analysis suggests secondhand prices could start to decline within the next six months
  • Greek tanker player set for tasty profit after flipping former Ridgebury ship
    Petrochem General Management has sold the first in a string of four product tankers acquired in the past two years
  • MSC lines up $2.1bn container ship newbuilding series at reborn shipyard
    Contract is set to be Hengli Heavy Industry's first large boxship order
  • Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers talks newbuildings as it closes in on debut order
    Emerging carbon capture and storage sector will need to shift 'massive' volumes of waste CO2, creating a new shipping sector
  • Greek firm Aquila Marine exits shipowning with scrap sale of its only tanker
    The Aquila is one of only two MR1s sold for scrap this year as owners hold on to type regarded as dwindling breed
  • John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean linked to profitable sale of newcastlemax bulker
    Brokers say shipowner has offloaded one of five remaining 2011-built vessels
  • CMA CGM buys 48% stake in Brazil's biggest terminal operator
    Carrier plots complete takeover of Latin America's largest container terminal
  • Greek shipowners swoop for kamsarmax bulkers as asset values dip on rate decline
    Japanese sellers offload modern tonnage in the teeth of a falling market
  • IMO sub-committee working group finalises interim guidelines for ammonia as a fuel
    Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel set to launch bunkering guidance next month
  • Baltimore bridge disaster could hike reinsurance bill by up to 20%, warns broker Marsh
    Broker says reinsurers are preparing multibillion-dollar reserves despite bid by owner to limit liability
  • Shipping bonds nearing peak amid 'extreme appetite' for high-yield issues
    Holberg Kreditt has been selective when buying new shipping bond issues this year
  • Flex LNG top executives sell stock worth almost $4m after exercising options
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev sells 100,000 shares at $26.65 a piece
  • TS Lines inks midsize container ships at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong
    Conventional fuelled 4,300-teu boxship newbuildings are scheduled for 2027 delivery
  • Berge Bulk asks US court to throw out grain company's lawsuit over Puerto Rico casualty
    Singapore operator says it cannot be held liable for crew negligence and unseaworthiness of chartered bulker
  • 'Protectionism is one of the biggest challenges that we are facing,' says ICS
    Increased barriers negatively impact global trade, says Guy Platten
  • FBI and US Coast Guard board second Synergy Marine vessel in Baltimore
    Move comes as US steps up campaign against manager of vessel that caused the collapse of a Baltimore bridge in March

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Alaska Air changes cargo leaders in wake of Hawaiian merger
    Alaska Airlines has brought in high-powered executives to manage the cargo division, which has become more complex with the addition of international cargo and Amazon shipping business coming from the takeover of Hawaiian Airlines.
  • Typhoons causing billions in agricultural losses, disrupt global supply chains
    Typhoons this year have ravaged areas in Asia, home to some of the busiest ports for global supply chains. Billions of dollars in damage has occurred across industries, especially agriculture.
  • ILA contract negotiations: US supply chains brace for disruption
    The impact of the possible ILA strike is already starting to become visible in the U.S. What is likely to happen if a strike does occur?
  • Gnosis Freight takes on private equity investor
    Container management software provider Gnosis Freight announced it has accepted a strategic capital investment from Vista Equity Partners.
  • Tariffs targeting Chinese e-commerce could damp demand
    A new White House effort to reduce the amount of online orders from China that enter the country duty free isn't likely to interrupt the Shein and Temu business, but could have ramifications for U.S. consumers and retailers.

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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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