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Exim India web site
JUNE 26, 2024
  • BCBA focuses on Logistics in Amritkaal - Vision 2047
  • APSEZ features in honour list of Institutional Investors Asia Executive Survey
  • DGFT to establish e-commerce hubs to boost exports
  • Four ways suggested for companies to bolster supply chain resilience
  • Centre imposes stock limit on wheat until March 31, 2025 in all States and UTs
  • MOL announces consolidation of affiliate company Gearbulk
  • International Chamber of Shipping unanimously re-elects Emanuele Grimaldi as Chairman
  • Houthis claim targeting vessels in Israel's Haifa Port
  • Cochin all set to become a Lighthouse Port for Green Hydrogen
  • India's infra not lagging behind China, says Morgan Stanley
  • Red chilli exports soar by 15 pc in FY24
  • CACP proposes dynamic import tariffs for edible oils
  • OOCL names its latest 24,188 TEU eco-friendly vessel OOCL Denmark
  • Non-major ports' development to boost coastal cargo shipping in Kerala
  • Karaikal Port revises maximum permissible drafts
  • WCO Smart Customs Project kickstarts with dynamic online meetings with National Contact Points (NCPs)
  • The carriers' cost of being loyal
  • Rates stay firm driven by Asia and Middle East
  • Etihad Cargo enhances direct eBooking connectivity with Kuehne + Nagel integration
  • India's bulk drugs import soars by 13 pc in April-May

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 26, 2024
  • Another customer in Canada
  • A new freighter route to Madrid
  • A mammoth collaboration
  • Dachser invests in green fleet
  • Honing humanoid robots
  • "The Move to Minus 15" wins coveted prize
  • MOL to acquire majority stake in Gearbulk
  • Duvenbeck also uses biogenic fuel
  • TI praises DB Schenker's performance
  • Expanding the cargo network
  • A major investment in climate neutrality
  • Cirro continues UK chain
  • Ermewa supplies 180 wagons for Riedbahn upgrade
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A healthcare hub in Alberta
  • Supporting International Women in Engineering Day
  • Port authorities meet in San Juan
  • RZD Logistics leases first shunting locomotive

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Demand for air freight 'perking up', but this puts pressure on capacity
  • Surge in sanctioned goods bound for Russia seized on Lithuanian railways
  • Transnet names Grindrod as preferred bidder to develop Richards Bay box terminal
  • Maersk sets new chartering record with deal for $150,000 a day
  • Why super Singapore has become boxed in
  • Risk from longer freight trains highlighted as NTSB sums up Ohio derailment
  • Influx of capacity fails to slow momentum of Asia-Mexico box rate surge
  • US imports still rising - 'strongest performance since the pandemic'
  • Hauliers pile on the pressure for 44-tonne haulage across Europe
  • Brace yourself for the logistics budget blues
  • Texel Air Australasia flies for Team Global Express
  • Nallian appoints Lionel van der Walt as chief commercial officer

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • World's first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel gains AIP
    Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of UC San Diego's new hydrogen-hybrid
  • NTSB releases new update on Dali investigation
    As the Dali, the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was finally leaving Baltimore yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board published an update on its ongoing investigation. It cautions that

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Container News web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • cargo-partner ensures smooth UK-Ireland trade with reliable road transport solutions
    cargo-partner, a global logistics provider, is excited to highlight its well-established Irish sea road transport solutions, which have been successfully serving businesses for over two years. This service is specifically designed to meet the evolving demands of companies transporting goods between the United Kingdom and Ireland, offering unmatched reliability and efficiency. While cargo-partner
  • CMA CGM applies overweight surcharge from Middle East Gulf to Europe
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has informed its customers of an overweight surcharge (OWS) effective from 6 July 2024 (loading date) until further notice. The surcharge applies to cargo originating from the Middle East Gulf and destined for North Europe, Scandinavia & Poland, West Mediterranean, East Mediterranean, Adriatic, Baltic, North Africa, and Morocco. The surcharge will be US$200 per 20' dr
  • OOCL holds naming ceremony for its latest 24,188 TEU vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) named the company's eleventh 24,188 TEU eco-friendly vessel, OOCL Denmark, which is the last of six vessels in the same series that Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) built for the Hong Kong-based ocean carrier. OOCL invited Dr. Rulin Fuong Tung, wife of Andy Tung, as the vessel sponsor to name the new vessel, Andy Tung, Non-Executive Directo
  • Container volumes surge in Houston
    In May, Port Houston handled 364,866 TEUs, marking a remarkable 21% increase, equivalent to more than 64,000 TEUs, compared to the same month last year. From January through May, a total of 1,758,960 TEUs moved through the US port's two container terminals, reflecting a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Despite ongoing global supply chain disruptions, Port Houston's cargo volumes
  • Maersk establishes its first low GHG emissions logistics hub in Denmark
    Less than two years ago, Maersk started construction works for its first low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission warehouse in Denmark, located in Taulov Dry Port in Fredericia. On 24 June, the facility was officially launched with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony. This facility is the company's first low-emission warehouse and sets new international standards for the development of low-emission wareh
  • IKEA Supply joins forces with the Mission to Seafarers
    The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), an international charity focused on seafarer welfare, has announced a three-year partnership with IKEA Supply AG. Revealed on the IMO Day of the Seafarer, this initiative will see IKEA collaborate with the Mission to enhance understanding and awareness of seafarers' critical role in the IKEA supply chain, improving their wellbeing. "This collaboration reflects our
  • Singapore oil spill: Insurance claims capped at under US$6 million
    The insurer for the bunker tanker involved in the oil spill in Singapore has a limit of S$8 million (US$5.9 million) for the resulting claims. This was disclosed by Singapore's Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat at a joint ministerial press conference on 24 June. Some oil slicks floated into neighbouring Malaysia and its government said that affected fishermen should file claims with the insurer, B
  • Florida International Terminal secures 10-year lease renewal at Port Everglades
    Florida International Terminal (FIT), a subsidiary of SAAM Terminals, has successfully renewed its lease agreement at Port Everglades for another 10 years, following approval by the Broward County Commissioners and the local Port Authority. "Our entire team has been working on this goal for over two years and we have been preparing the terminal with investments to continue positioning the termina
  • Navios Maritime Partners orders new container vessels
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners is being named behind an order for up to four container ships contracted in South Korea. The New York-listed company has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction for two 7,900 TEU vessels worth approximately US$110 million each. Both vessels feature the highest eco standards in line with the company's decarbonization strategy and are fitted with scru
  • Hanwha to acquire US shipbuilder Philly Shipyard
    Hanwha Systems, a defense electronics and IT technology company, and Hanwha Ocean, one of the world's major shipbuilders, announced the acquisition of US shipbuilding company Philly Shipyard. Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean will together invest US $100 million to acquire Philly Shipyard, in furtherance of their strategies to expand their global defense and shipbuilding activities. Philly Shipyard
  • Port of Los Angeles announces lane reductions and overnight closures on main highways
    As work progresses on the Port of Los Angeles and Caltrans SR 47 Interchange Project, there will be lane reductions and ramp closures on SR 47 and I-110 in San Pedro. Alternative freeway access ramps are suggested at Gaffey Street in San Pedro and John S. Gibson Boulevard in Wilmington. Upcoming traffic impacts are as follows: Beginning Monday, 24 June, the northbound I-110 on-ramp from Harbor Bo

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Splash web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Monjasa bolsters Panama Canal tanker fleet
    Danish bunker supplier and shipowner Monjasa has positioned what it says is the largest and technically most advanced tanker to serve the Panama Canal. The 2009-built 19,991 dwt oil and chemical carrier Monjasa Thunder has been reassigned to the company's Panama operations from West Africa. Monjasa said it expects the vessel to reshape the overall ...
  • Ocean Installer lands new Equinor contract worth more than $95m
    Ocean Installer has won subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines contract for Equinor-led Troll phase 3 - stage 2 project. The deal, worth over NOK1bn ($94.5m), includes a substantial fabrication scope and offshore work over three years, with the first campaign beginning in 2025. The second stage of the Troll phase 3 project includes eight new ...
  • 'Grave threats' abound on today's International Day of the Seafarer
    Today marks the 14th annual International Day of the Seafarer and it comes at a time when the lure of a career at sea is being severely challenged. International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez conceded in a video address to celebrate the day: "Seafarers have been sorely tested in recent years - facing hostile acts ...
  • Seacon strikes sale and leaseback deal for tanker newbuilds
    China's Seacon Shipping has raised fresh capital via the sale and leaseback of four chemical tanker newbuilds. The Hong Kong-listed diversified owner and operator has sealed a deal with entities controlled by Shanghai-listed AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings to sell the 18,500 dwt quartet under construction at Fujian Southeast for about $27.5m each. The ships, booked for ...
  • Maersk-backed green methanol fuel cell project presses ahead
    Fuel cell maker Blue World Technologies has completed testing of the world's first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell module. The test was completed at the newly established test facilities in Aalborg, where the fuel cells for the system are produced. According to the company, the initial testing has exceeded performance expectations. With an electrical ...
  • MOL takes over Gearbulk from Kristian Jebsen
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Japan's largest shipowner, is taking over Gearbulk from Kristian Jebsen in a deal that is expected to close by January next year. MOL first invested in Gearbulk, the world's largest open-hatch operator, in 1991, taking a 40% stake in the company that was founded in 1968, a shareholding it subsequently raised ...
  • Navios Partners inks boxship orders in South Korea
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners has signed up for up to four containership newbuilds in South Korea. The New York-listed company, which has targeted mostly aframax/LR2 tanker newbuilding projects since last year, has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction for two firm 7,900 teu vessels worth about $110m each. Both vessels feature the highest eco standards ...
  • Dali leaves Baltimore for repairs
    With tugs by its side the Dali, this year's most infamous ship, finally left Baltimore yesterday, some three months after it smashed into the city's largest bridge. The ship will transit to Virginia International Gateway to offload approximately 1,500 containers to reduce draft, before moving to Norfolk International Terminal for repairs. The National Transportation Safety ...
  • Transocean sells 24-year-old semisub for $53m
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed customer to sell one of its ultra-deepwater floaters. The company said in a Monday US Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it agreed to sell its 5th-generation semisub Deepwater Nautilus and associated assets for $53.5m. As part of the company's ongoing efforts ...
  • African flags flying high in the dark fleet era
    The remarkable rise of a number of African flags providing services to the so-called dark fleet shows no sign of slowing. Gabon has become a top 30 shipping register this year, according to Clarksons Research, its fleet growing by 122% in 2024 to 6.9m gt, of which 6.3m are tankers. A month prior to Russia's ...
  • So much owed by so many to all seafarers
    Writing for Splash on the Day of the Seafarer, Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, has some advice for a decent theme for the IMO to rally behind for next year's crew celebration day - communicating value to the world. Happy Day of the Seafarer to you! Since its inception in 2011, this ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Shippers urge FMC to address shifting dates for dropping off exports
    US exporters face unexpected costs and delays due to changes in dates for dropping off containers, which the FMC hopes to address with more consistent data.
  • Huge volume highlights need for e-commerce special handling code: IATA
    With more than 80% of e-commerce transported as air cargo, there are growing safety and transparency issues given the minimal view provided of what is actually inside the parcels.
  • In tight capacity ocean market, shippers reap what they sow
    The current tight capacity in the container shipping market is helping to shine a light on the mistake some shippers make when playing hardball in contract negotiations with carriers, writes an industry veteran and consultant.
  • Carriers halt India bookings to Europe, US amid capacity crunch: forwarders
    Sources are reporting a "sold-out window" for spot bookings on most services connecting the two trade lanes through a large part of July.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Evangelos Marinakis has 'seen the light' in the offshore energy sector
    Greek tycoon broadly confirms landmark PSV order in China, has some words for Tidewater sceptic
  • Delta Corp will 'leave no stone unturned' to go public after merger failure
    Logistics group did not give much detail on its plans
  • Frontline chief Lars Barstad takes a swing at baseball as tanker owners relish longer run for rates
    Marine Money Week tanker panel reflects on the good times and a game that's not over just yet
  • 'A decade of climate emergency': California looks to lead regulation of shipping carbon emissions
    State agency confirms it is pursuing greenhouse gas emissions rules for ships calling in its ports
  • Record quarter spurs Carnival to raise full-year profit forecast
    US cruise giant says operating profit and revenue hit all-time highs to 31 May
  • Top Greek names tied to latest buys of Far Eastern capesize bulkers
    Eight-year-old vessels owned by Chinese players are heading for Greek shores
  • Monjasa bring in first storage tanker for bunkering operations at Panama Canal
    Danish company says Monjasa Thunder is the biggest vessel serving the waterway
  • Western Bulk appoints North Atlantic head to succeed new chief executive Torbjorn Gjervik
    Joachim Frantsen will take over desk in September
  • Red Sea crisis accelerates VLCC and suezmax tanker pivot to clean trading, BRS says
    Trader uses Sinokor tanker for trip to take advantage of cheaper freight rates
  • Shipbroker's error proved costly in demurrage debacle, ITIC says
    Incorrect phrase led to a $45,000 settlement over chartering deal, insurer says
  • Property and infrastructure a better bet for growth as NIBC waves goodbye to shipping team
    Dutch lender wants to accelerate lending in what it views as key sectors
  • 'Lives should not be risked for profit': ITF demands flag states force ships to divert from perilous Red Sea
    Seafarers operating in the face of 'grave danger' in southern Red Sea, says union
  • 'Annus horribilis': Tanker and bunker giant USTC keeps fighting after profit plunges
    Nordic Waste landslide and pull-out from African fuel market hits result at Danish firm
  • 'Deceitful' recruiters abandoning seafarers in foreign ports, says India
    Officials say recruitment agencies are failing to alert authorities when seafarers are left stranded
  • Private Alafouzos family firm snaps up VLCC from SK Shipping
    Kyklades Maritime makes a rare secondhand purchase in a deal that bellies fears about a deep discount for VLs
  • G2 Ocean pool sets sights on growth after MOL takes over partner Gearbulk
    Gearbulk and Grieg Maritime Group bulker operation has a new majority shareholder
  • Oldendorff tipped to extend sales drive with $80m deal for bulker brace
    German shipping giant is reportedly shedding a pair of kamsarmaxes it took delivery of just a few months ago
  • Japan Club boosts reserves amid war and inflation fears
    Business environment remains uncertain because of Russia-Ukraine war and Red Sea crisis, says protection and indemnity insurer
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot boss slams latest salvo for splitting world fleet into 'antagonistic camps'
    Measures do nothing to improve maritime safety in European waters, warns Russian CEO
  • H Vogemann doubles capesize bulker newbuilding order with fresh quartet, sources say
    The company now has eight big bulkers on order at China's Hengli Heavy
  • HD KSOE wins green light for new ammonia fuel system project
    Flag state giant grants approval in principle for HD KSOE's new ammonia fuel system project
  • High-profile NIBC shipping boss exiting, following sale of $1bn loan portfolio to HCOB
    HCOB's onboarding of Dutch bank's shipping team key to strategy
  • Genco sells one of its oldest bulkers as dry S&P market runs hot
    Ships continue to change hands, with ageing vessels earning top dollar
  • Japanese giant MOL to take over $1bn Gearbulk fleet from founding Jebsen family
    Share purchase will see Japanese group reach 72% stake in open-hatch bulker specialist
  • 'I was told I would not last at sea,' says second officer and YouTube star
    Shawntel De Sagun represents what shipping is striving for, and she is happy to show it
  • 'Rogue vessel': Angler fined for sailing wrong way in busy Dover Strait shipping lane
    UK Coast Guard brought case after incident in 2022
  • Judgment on battle between Euronav and New York investor to be issued in September
    Brussels Market Court to rule on legal action by US fund
  • H Vogemmann doubles capesize bulker newbuilding order with fresh quartet, sources say
    The company now has eight big bulkers on order at China's Hengli Heavy
  • Seafarers' 'bill of rights' needs work as research reveals patchy enforcement
    Maritime Labour Convention has not yet achieved a level playing field, industry body says
  • One day out of 365 is too little if shipping is serious about its crew
    Former seafarer and TradeWinds' journalist argues shipping must up its game to recruit the next generation of seafarers
  • Bahrain set to fire up LNG import terminal again in 2024
    Storage vessel is being lined up for facility, which is poised to start year-round operations
  • Singapore tanker tycoon OK Lim's property sales closing in on $75m
    Reports says part of the proceeds from the sale will go towards offsetting massive debts owed to banks
  • Lightering efforts on tanker at centre of Singapore oil spill could take two weeks to complete
    Clean-up of the most heavily impacted beaches in city-state could take as long as three weeks
  • Campaigners criticise gaps in long-awaited Arctic shipping heavy fuel ban
    Prohibition starts on 1 July but hundreds of ships will be granted waivers
  • Friendly faces, safe spaces and the human touch: Why the Mission to Seafarers is as relevant today as it was in the 1850s
    TradeWinds joins Mission ship visitors for a day to get a taste of what they do

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • FedEx retires one-fifth of Boeing 757 freighter fleet
    FedEx is cutting nearly 20% of its Boeing 757 cargo jets because of soft demand and efforts to modernize the fleet.
  • Texas Gulf Coast ports record strong freight movements in May
    Container volumes rose 21% at Port Houston in May, while the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, recorded a 9% increase in crude oil shipments.
  • Reporter's Notebook: On the tarmac at Dulles airport
    FreightWaves Air Cargo Editor Eric Kulisch got direct airfield access to Dulles International Airport as part of a presentation for media. Several things caught his eye.

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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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