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February 26, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai welcomes maiden vessel call of MEWA service
  • Shipping disruptions are impacting global trade & supply chains
  • Jetspeed Logistics Cricket Tournament brings together 20 enthusiastic clients in a display of sportsmanship and skill
  • Fahad Bin Saad Al-Qahtani appointed Group CEO of Milaha
  • Hazira Port Dry Terminal handles largest shipment
  • India's first 'Gati Shakti Research Chair' to be set up at IIM, Shillong
  • IMO agrees new guidance for safe transport of plastic pellets on ships
  • DFCCIL sets record for train interchange
  • CONCOR's MMLP Jajpur boasts seamless rail connectivity
  • IMEC should be persevered with: Greek PM
  • Govt working towards enhancing country's organic export potential
  • Duty on parboiled rice extended indefinitely
  • Govt has completed 90 pc of waterways projects: Sonowal
  • Suez Canal revenues dip significantly due to Red Sea impact
  • Govt notifies import duty cut on blueberries etc. from the US
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (23 Feb. 2024)

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Intelligent robotics
  • Lower volumes in combined transport
  • Who for freight?
  • A promotion for Edvinas Demenius
  • First e-ATA carnet issued in the USA
  • For the future of fashion
  • Industry fights transit bans
  • Zim's new LNG vessels
  • Hermes 5 goes live in Portugal
  • A classy cooperation
  • Haulier lands big intermodal contract
  • CTP hires business development director
  • The sulphur switch strategy
  • ST to equip A320P2Fs with lower deck CLS
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New e-truck joins UK fleet
  • Bolloré expands in Poland
  • Ralph van Eijk to head GSSA network
  • Porto Chibatão's game changers

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Carriers face chilly response to their new transpacific contract rates
  • Middle East logistics players reportedly eye potential of DB Schenker takeover
  • Take DHL Global Forwarding - how much is the Red Sea fillip to earnings?
  • Logistics players expand operations as near-shoring boosts US-Mexico traffic
  • Green hydrogen fuel getting cheaper at port of Rotterdam
  • Formal bids invited to take over Asiana Airlines' cargo unit
  • BBBY administrators in $1.25m contract breach claim against Evergeen
  • Metro Shipping snaps up Flexport executive Emiliano Muco
  • Yusen Logistics appoints Bruno Jackes to head Germany too

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Maritime Craft Services orders CTV trio with new advanced SWATH design
    Scotland's Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd has ordered three new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) at the Työvene shipyard in Finland. Built to new design by Sandown, U.K., based Ad Hoc Marine Design
  • Four seized on dhow brought to U.S. to face charges
    Four foreign nationals aboard the dhow suspected of smuggling Houthi weapons that was interdicted by U.S. forces on January 11 have been charged in a criminal complaint in the Eastern District of
  • GAO slams BSEE and BOEM delays on offshore decommissioning
    Worldwide, decommissioning of end-of-life offshore wells and platforms is an important market for a number of specialist offshore service providers. A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) indicates that the

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • CMA CGM revises surcharge from North Europe to Med, Adriatic, Black Sea and North Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a revision of the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from North Europe to the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea and North Africa. Effective from 15 March 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the updated surcharge will be US$216 per unit / US$253 per unit (for the UK). CMA CGM's PSS will apply to shipments originating from North Europe (excluding Portugal
  • Moderate decline in global bunker indices, reports MABUX
    During the eighth week of 2024, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices saw a moderate decrease. The 380 HSFO index declined to US$518.15/MT, nearing the US$500 threshold, the VLSFO index decreased
  • Duvenbeck expands to Benelux region with logistics firm acquisition
    Duvenbeck, a logistics company established in 1932 and headquartered in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, is extending its network to include the Benelux region. The recent agreement to acquire Schotpoort Logistics, a Dutch transport and logistics firm based in Eerbeek near Arnhem, was signed on 19 February 2024. However, the finalization of the deal is contingent upon approval by cartel authoriti
  • J.B. Hunt boosted by Walmart deal
    Intermodal operator J.B. Hunt's stock price was boosted by the news that the company had reached a long-term intermodal service agreement with Walmart, with the deal including a sale of the shipper's intermodal assets to the carrier. J.B. Hunt subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., will acquire the intermodal containers and chassis owned by Walmart as part of the deal, which will boost the carrier
  • Xeneta appoints former Amazon and MSC expert
    Fabio Brocca, recently appointed Chief Product Officer at Xeneta, faces the challenge of leveraging data and technology to revolutionize the buying and selling of ocean and air freight worldwide. With his experience as head of Product for Global Transportation Technology at Amazon, where he played a pivotal role in scaling one of the world's largest transportation networks, Brocca is well-positio
  • Beijing dismisses Biden's allegation of spying through China-made container cranes
    The Chinese government has called US President Joe Biden's allegation of espionage, using made-in-China container handling cranes, as pure conjecture. Biden signed an executive order on 21 February, prohibiting US container terminals from using Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes. A White House statement said: "This action is a vital step to securing our maritime infrastructure's digital ecosystem
  • Hamburg boosts trade relations with India
    Positive developments in economic relations between Germany and India have led to a significant uptick in imports and exports between the two countries in recent years. The Port of Hamburg anticipates setting a new record for seaborne cargo handling with India in 2023. Capitalizing on this optimistic trend, representatives from the Port of Hamburg seized the opportunity to strengthen ties during
  • Update: Five dead after container ship hits bridge in China
    Chinese authorities said today (23 February) that five people have been confirmed killed after a boxship hit a bridge in Guangzhou in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong yesterday morning. On 22 February, Liang Hui 688, a 2016-built 5,000 gt domestic Chinese container ship, reportedly hit the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou's Nansha district, causing the bridge to collapse partially. Conseque
  • Latvia, UK and Canada cooperate on ROC solution
    The Port of Riga has joined a consortium comprising Latvia, the UK and Canada to develop a solution for a single Remote Operations Centre. This week, on 22 and 23 February, maritime and ICT experts, along with researchers from the three nations, convened for a workshop at the Freeport of Riga Authority. Their collective efforts will focus on crafting a solution for a Remote Operation and Control
  • INEOS Grenadier chooses Georgia Ports as key national gateway
    Car manufacturer INEOS has chosen the Port of Brunswick in Georgia to deliver its new Grenadier off-road SUV to markets across the US Southeast. "We are happy to welcome INEOS and the Grenadier to Georgia. Brunswick's central location and superior connectivity, combined with the ease of doing business in Georgia, make it the perfect gateway for the US launch of this exciting new vehicle," comment
  • WinGD, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding partner on ammonia fuel supply system development
    WinGD, a Swiss marine power company, and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer, have successfully finalized the initial design of an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) tailored for vessels equipped with WinGD's X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines. This AFSS design marks the first milestone achieved through a comprehensive partnership established last year. The collabor
  • Port of Oakland leads the way in reefer export cargo
    The Port of Oakland stands as a dominant force in the sector of refrigerated cargo, securing its position as the top port in the United States in terms of reefer container volumes for export trade. Oakland has held the first position among all US ports for international reefer export TEUs for seven consecutive years. The total commercial value of reefer exports passing through Oakland surged to a
  • SAAM Towage's first electric tugs arrive at Port of Vancouver
    SANMAR Shipyards has delivered SAAM Towage's first electric tugs to the Port of Vancouver in Canada. These cutting-edge ElectRA 2300SX units, developed in collaboration with Canada's Robert Allen, are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2,400 tons annually at full capacity. Following their arrival, the tugs will undergo necessary preparations with crews and equipment manu
  • CMA CGM revises PSS from Türkiye to West Africa
    In light of the current circumstances in Türkiye, CMA CGM has notified its customers about an update regarding the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Türkiye to West Africa. Commencing from 26 February 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the revised PSS of US$200 per container will apply to dry cargo, according to the French company's announcement. If you liked this post, please consider dona
  • ZIM holds naming ceremonies for three new ships
    Israeli container carrier ZIM announced the successful naming ceremonies of three new vessels that have joined its fleet. These ceremonies, held in South Korea and China, signify a significant milestone in ZIM's commitment to sustainability and mark the completion of a significant phase in its fleet modernization efforts. The naming ceremony for ZIM Mount Elbrus and ZIM Mount Vinson, the final tw
  • Manta Marine Technologies introduces new leadership team
    Manta Marine Technologies, formerly known as Yara Marine Technologies (YMT), has unveiled its new brand and leadership team following its recent acquisition by Geneva-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory SA. These changes signify a fresh chapter for the company, which aims to broaden its

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Noble sees drillship contract extended in Nigeria
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has secured more work for its drillship offshore Nigeria. The New York and Copenhagen-listed company said in its fleet status update that TotalEnergies had opted to keep the 2011-built floater on contract for nine more months. The Noble Gerry de Souza started with the French energy major in Nigeria in ...
  • How world shipping has transformed in the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
    Saturday marks two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war that has dramatically changed the global seaborne map, some argue irrevocably. Over the past 729 days, Russia has switched its shipments east, using all manner of subterfuge to keep oil and gas revenues high, while Ukraine has had to get highly creative to ...
  • JERA buys 15.1% stake in Scarborough gas field for $1.4bn
    Japan's largest utility JERA has entered into an agreement with Australia's Woodside to acquire a participation interest in the Scarborough gas field. JERA bought a 15.1% participating interest in the Scarborough gas field development project for a total consideration of approximately $1.4bn. This amount comprises the purchase price and reimbursement to Woodside for JERA's share ...
  • Cetus Maritime takes over Chile's Nachipa Corp
    Cetus Maritime, the great consolidator within the fragmented handy bulk space, has struck again. The Hong Kong bulker outfit is merging its fleet with Chile's Nachipa Corp to create a 65-ship strong company - roughly split 40 owned and 25 chartered in. The news comes just over a year after Cetus Maritime was created via ...
  • Houthis vow to escalate attacks
    Despite multiple strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen this week there has been no let-up in ship attacks. A Palau-flagged general cargo ship called Islander was targeted with two missiles yesterday morning off Aden with a fire reported onboard and nearby military support coming in to aid the vessel. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ...
  • Flex LNG secures two-year charter extension with BP
    The New York and Olso-listed Flex LNG has won an extension for its 2019-built 173,400 cu m LNG carrier . This is the first extension option for the vessel which, the company said, was contracted to an unnamed "supermajor". According to data provided by VesselsValue, the Flex Courageous is chartered by energy giant BP. The ...
  • Fractal and Beks included in latest UK sanctions
    Fractal Shipping from the UAE and Turkey's Beks Ship Management are among the high profile shipping names included in the latest raft of sanctions unveiled by the UK yesterday ahead of tomorrow's second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Both Fractal and Beks have seen their fleet size increase dramatically over the last couple ...
  • Shipping in the Year of the Dragon: Tankers
    More than healthy earnings are on the cards for tanker owners in 2024. The latest installment in Maritime CEO's annual outlook. A potential scrapping of much of the dark fleet, belated ordering en masse, and a highly profitable year. That's the tanker outlook in the Year of the Dragon without even taking into account the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Sanctioned tanker firm Fractal challenges UK blacklisting
    Fractal Marine, previously one of the largest loaders of Russian crude and products after the imposition of a price cap...
  • Price cap 'phase II' was spurred by Russia selling 'large amounts of oil' above the cap
    Marking the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US slapped sanctions on 500 entities and companies. The Treasury...
  • Dry bulk's 2024 to be 'one of the best years in recent memory', says Breakwave
    Breakwave is bullish on bulkers, pointing to volatility and talk of a mining safety campaign cutting coal output in China...
  • Sanctioning Russia is one thing, making restrictions stick is another
    The murder of Alexei Navalny and the second anniversary of the Ukraine invasion have seen measures targeting the Kremlin proliferate...
  • CMA CGM falls to fourth-quarter loss on lower rates
    Despite stable volume developments, CMA CGM saw a sharp downturn in earnings in the final quarter of 2023. New capacity...
  • Diana sells another bulker as profits dip
    US-listed owner of 40 vessels trims dividend to $0.075 per share
  • European green technology funding for shipowners is a gift for Chinese shipbuilders
    'The EU doesn't understand there is shipbuilding in Europe - it focuses on shipowners,' said Sea Europe director of trade...
  • Shippers call for transparency over Red Sea surcharges
    Costs for taking the long route around the Cape of Good Hope are higher. But it is unclear why surcharges...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What this year's P&I renewals mean for shipping
    This year's annual P&I renewals have been less dramatic than previous editions - Minimal vessel churn combined with higher premiums...
  • Hanwha Ocean wins big VLCC newbuilding contract
    Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, recently emerged from a takeover exercise, and has signed its biggest...
  • Ghost of US government ship turns up at Novorossiysk
    A US-flagged tanker built in Bethlehem Steel in 1963 and scrapped in 2021 has pinged its AIS location in the...
  • Chairman Mao Jianhong steps down from China's Ningbo-Zhoushan port
    Mao has reached the retirement age for top-level executives at state-owned Chinese enterprises
  • Daily Briefing
    Fractal Shipping blacklisted as UK marks anniversary of Russian invasion with fresh sanctions | Record US-Europe crude flows as Houthi...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • GSBN draws new ports to its shared digital infrastructure concept
    Large terminal operators and container lines have backed an effort to build a common digital platform, which this week lured three global port operators into its network.
  • Sharp drop in CMA CGM's 2023 results were 'expected': Saadé
    The carrier presented a mixed outlook for 2024, expecting sluggish economic growth, rising geopolitical uncertainties and excess capacity to be accompanied by inventory replenishment and consumer spending on goods.
  • J.B. Hunt signs multiyear deal with Walmart, acquires container fleet
    While the two companies have a partnership dating back 35 years, the latest transaction strengthens the relationship between the largest intermodal provider in North America and one of the continent's top intermodal shippers.
  • EU parliament rejects proposal to cut temporary port storage time
    There was unilateral opposition to the call made by the European Commission last May as part of its reform of customs procedures, and as expected, the measure never made it through the parliamentary review
  • Shipping executive who led trans-Pac rate-setting conferences dead at 81
    Al Pierce was a shipping veteran who headed up ocean carrier rate-setting conferences and later the so-called "discussion agreements" in the trans-Pacific trade beginning in the late 1980s.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • US slaps its most sweeping sanctions yet on Sovcomflot and 14 crude tankers
    Shipowner blacklisted in bid to reduce oil profits by Russia
  • US says Russia has no 'good choices' after sanctions crackdown
    Oil price cap is working, insists Treasury officials, after blacklisting 27 ships hauling Russian oil
  • Diana expands offshore orderbook and sells cape as profit shrinks
    US-listed bulker owner cuts its dividend but sticks to plans to renew fleet and diversify in forward-looking markets
  • Tanker newcomer Fractal challenges UK blacklisting over Russia role
    Dubai-based operator vows to clear 'misunderstandings' and says it operates within oil price cap rules
  • US sanctions LNG carrier newbuildings contracted for Russian Arctic
    Latest listing also hits Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex and Sovcomflot-Novatek joint venture
  • Solstad Maritime returns to selling laid-up AHTS ships
    Company has 14 anchor-handlers left after selling two of its smallest units
  • Swathe of US and EU sanctions targets include shipyards, owners and vessels
    Former Ofac official expects US to ramp up price cap enforcement
  • Diana expands offshore orderbook as profit shrinks
    US-listed bulker owner cuts its dividend but sticks to plans to renew fleet and diversify in forward-looking markets
  • Swathe of US and EU sanctions targets include shipyards, logistics and vessels
    Former Ofac official expects US to ramp up price cap enforcement
  • Could Teekay Bulkers be next for debt-free Teekay Tankers?
    CEO Kevin Mackay is not ruling out a move into other sectors if tanker prices prove too high
  • Shipping's mother and daughter team to run London Marathon for The Seafarers' Charity
    InterManager's Karen Avelino and daughter Karmel, who works for Carnival, have a big day lined up on 21 April
  • VLCC rates come crashing down as fixing activity cools
    Just days after the largest crude oil tankers hit multi-month highs, rates fell back to earth
  • LNG 'bear brains' on parade as Stephenson Harwood hosts ice-cold quiz
    Do you know your gas acronyms or can you distinguish names of cheeses from UK motorway service stations?
  • Editor's selection: Captain's 'life-changing slip of the tongue', price cap crackdowns and complicated convertibles...
    Some of the week's biggest and best articles
  • US issues swathe of sanctions against Russia with restrictions on some '100 entities'
    Former Ofac official expects US to ramp up price cap enforcement
  • QatarEnergy reveals first LNG newbuilding name in nod to long-term project partner
    First of 12 vessels ordered in China under huge vessel expansion haul due to deliver in September
  • Harry Vafias spin-off has six more months to avoid US delisting
    Reverse stock split could be used to boost share price on the Nasdaq exchange
  • Polsteam seals $192m refinancing in China as fleet renewal moves forward
    Polish state owner has 10 bulkers being built at Shanhaiguan Shipyard
  • Panagiotidis family snaps up bulk carrier from cash-rich Castor Maritime
    Cypriot owner sheds fourth vessel this year to chief executive's relatives
  • Pertamina International orders two handysize dual-fuel LPG carriers at Hyundai Mipo
    Indonesian tanker giant has added two handysize LPG carriers to the large tally of newbuildings it has on order
  • Shipping investor ADS sees profits hit by finance cost hike
    Norwegian investment company also benefiting from favourable VLCC and MR markets
  • Cocaine worth £450m discovered in container of bananas
    National Crime Agency says the bust at Southampton involved a box shipped in from South America
  • London Club claims 8% gains at P&I renewal
    One of the smaller mutual insurers appears to have turned the corner
  • Scorpio Tankers aims to cut bunker costs in fleet deal with fuel tech outfit
    Product tanker giant will use Fowe's emulsions system across the entire fleet
  • Beks Ship Management vows to fight UK blacklisting over Russia links
    Istanbul-based operator says it operates in compliance with all international laws and sanctions regimes
  • Rising offshore demand boosts DOF earnings
    Norwegian company sees higher Ebitda in 2024
  • Deal-hungry Cetus Maritime builds bulker empire in merger with Chile's Nachipa
    Hong Kong owner-operator expands fleet with modern handysizes built in Japan
  • John Fredriksen's Flex LNG fixes two-year charter extension with oil major BP
    Vessel will be on firm hire until the first quarter of 2027
  • Oldendorff in the frame as buyer of 10-year-old JP Morgan capesize
    Giant German operator said to be making its first capesize purchase in more than three years
  • Shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean swings back to black in 2023 despite fourth-quarter loss
    Okpo-based shipyard confident of delivering good earnings for 2024
  • Asian shipowners could face €1bn in EU emissions liabilities, says OceanScore
    Sustainability platform says companies registered in China and Singapore will bear the highest burden
  • Interpol taps Windward's AI to combat illegal maritime activities
    London-listed company seeing increasing interest from governmental agencies for its technology
  • Thousands of seafarers out of pocket amid 'alarming' rise of abandonments
    IMO database shows that hundreds of cases remain unresolved from the last 20 years

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • ODeX survey spots barriers to digital documentation adoption in global trade
    Documentation and fintech platform ODeX conducted a survey assessing the maritime industry's views on digital documentation in ocean shipping.
  • FMC tightens rules on charging container late fees
    Regulators have imposed new billing standards on ocean carriers that shippers consider a "major step" toward eliminating abuse.
  • How FedEx could win by losing its Postal Service business
    The U.S. Postal Service contract is an albatross around FedEx's neck. The company needs to fly less during the daytime and consolidate more express and ground parcel shipments, Barclays says.

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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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