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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
  • Deendayal Port Authority setting benchmarks as India's most cost-effective trade gateway
  • Milaha enhances data & AI solutions with Google Cloud
  • DGFT probes sugar exports to Maldives diverted to Lanka
  • Predicting the movement of ocean container shipping rates calls for a data-driven approach: Report
  • India achieves 200 GW renewable energy capacity
  • CONCOR inaugurates full integration of e-billing system with GeM Portal in real-time
  • Karaikal Port sets operational records in October
  • Govt to present 3 new shipping bills in Parliament
  • Major ports' cargo volume dips by 3.2 pc in Oct.
  • Proposed Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor a transformative initiative: NICDC
  • Implementation of Export Transshipments for movement of export cargo from Bangladesh to third Countries from JNPA Port under jurisdiction of JNCH, Nhava Sheva, by Rail or Road vide CBIC Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020
  • Chennai Port welcomes the historic arrival of a modern sail ship
  • PIL to implement Congestion Surcharge at Port Louis
  • Panama Canal allows swapping and substitution of booking slots between container vessels for Cooperative Working Agreement members from next year
  • Agreement inked to optimise connectivity between PSA's Deepsea Terminals and Combinant Rail Terminal in the Port of Antwerp
  • AD Ports Group inks agreement with Egyptian govt to explore building first-of-its-kind industrial zone in East Port Said

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
  • Questions after DHL crash in Vilnius
  • Budapest to get an intermodal terminal
  • A promotion for Dave O'Brien
  • UAE: promoting economic competitiveness
  • Kalmar cranes to cut emissions at Tanger Med
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  • Roadrunner changes hands
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  • Duvenbeck Group picks COO
  • Approval for first converted e-truck in France
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • Crew member dies as DHL aircraft crashes at Vilnius, raising security fears
  • Indian shippers brace for port strikes over 'promises not kept'
  • The strange tale of risk and reward in global liner trades
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 48 | Port 'musical chairs', rates and MSC u-turn
  • UPS, the SEC and goodwill treatment - a dangerous precedent is set
  • LTL price hikes by US carriers expected to stick, despite softer market
  • OceanX: Effortless success for liners; M�rsk job ads; zombie start-ups...
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  • Zim steams ahead with LNG newbuilds - 'a commercial differentiator'
  • HMM part of consortium to operate Incheon's first automated terminal
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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • Ingalls lays keel of future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133)
    The keel for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Nov. 22 at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division The ship's name honors
  • Insotel Marine Group and MSC have plans for new Spanish high speed ferry services
    The Balearic Islands based Insotel Marine Group says that it has reached an agreement with MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) to develop a new alliance targeting the Spanish ferry market. Ibiza-headquartered Insotel Marine
  • Op-Ed: Maritime insurance adapts to rising cyber threats
    By Ed McNamara, CEO at Armada Risk Partners Increasingly complex and sophisticated cyberattacks on the maritime industry are soaring at unprecedented levels. There have been numerous successful cyberattacks and ransomware incidents targeting ports, airports
  • New agreement paves way for WindWings to expand in Japanese market
    As adoption of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) ramps up, BAR Technologies' WindWings could be set to get a significant slice of the Japanese market. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
  • Op-Ed: Data's growing importance for shipping in 2025
    By Rene B. Christensen, CEO, Green Instruments Every year, shipping is faced with new requirements to protect the climate and the environment, and 2025 is no exception. Increased EU requirements for documentation
  • Pamela Maxwell joins IRPT's We Work The Waterways staff
    Pamela Maxwell has joined the We Work The Waterways (WWW) team at Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) as assistant program director. She brings with her 24 years of education and leadership
  • Five years into IMO 2020, cat fines woes persist
    As the fifth anniversary of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap approaches, fuel compatibility and viscosity problems continue to result in marine engine component damage and high cat fines, says testing and monitoring

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • How to Teach Your Kids Internet Safety
    The internet is a powerful resource for learning, creativity, and connection-but it must be navigated thoughtfully. By understanding the risks, staying informed, and providing your kids with essential guidance, you ensure they can make the most of the internet's positive aspects while staying protected. To help parents monitor their child's safety and communications, it's important to understand
  • Choosing the right forestry mulcher: factors to consider for optimal results
    Forestry mulchers play a crucial role in land management and vegetation control, serving as versatile tools for various applications ranging from agricultural projects to environmental restoration. These machines are engineered to handle a diverse array of tasks , efficiently transforming dense vegetation into manageable mulch. As the demand for effective land clearing solutions continues to rise
  • Peel Ports to invest US$38 million in new RoRo berth at Sheerness port
    Peel Ports Group is committing US$38 million to the development of a new Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) berth at the Port of Sheerness to meet increasing demand from both new and existing customers. This project will introduce an in-river vessel berth and a floating pontoon, enhancing the port's capacity to handle RoRo cargo and accommodate larger vessels over 230 meters in length. The upgraded faciliti
  • Port of Oakland reports container volume growth
    The Port of Oakland continues to experience growth in container volumes. "Overall, the Port's loaded import cargo is trending towards its pre-pandemic level," stated Bryan Brandes, Maritime Director at Port of Oakland. He added, "This steady increase in import volume in 2024 is an encouraging trend. We are also seeing a rise in US agricultural exports through Oakland. Thanks to refrigerated wareh
  • Stainless Steel Screws for Containers: The Best Solution for Strength and Longevity
    Stainless steel screws form an indispensable part of containers used in several fields like shipping, food storage, and industrial applications. Right from environmental stresses to prevention of corrosion and reliability, containers demand their fasteners to be highly robust. Stainless steel screws for containers are, therefore, specially designed to provide efficient advantages over all other t
  • The Role of Direct-to-Consumer Models in the eBike Industry
    Source The eBike industry has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by consumer demand for sustainable and efficient transportation options. One of the most significant shifts within this space is the adoption of direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales models. These models allow brands to connect directly with customers, eliminating traditional retail middlemen. This approach streamlines the purchasing pr
  • Port of Barcelona unveils first OPS system for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal
    The Port of Barcelona has installed its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system for ferries at the Grimaldi terminal on Sant Bertran Wharf. This milestone sets the stage for the system to become operational by January, enabling ferries docked at the city's closest commercial wharf to switch off their engines and run entirely on renewable electricity supplied by the OPS. This transition will signi
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    Hapag Lloyd has announced a change in its weekly service rotation starting January 2025, introducing expanded port coverage across Asia and Europe. The new rotation will include calls at Yangshan (China), Ningbo (China), Yantian (China), Singapore, Tema (Ghana), Southampton (United Kingdom), Rotterdam (Netherlands), and Wilhelmshaven (Germany). The first vessel to operate on this revised rotation
  • Tips for Financing a Shipping Container
    Buying a shipping container can bring new opportunities for the freight business. Shipping containers are highly versatile. They can be used for moving goods, storage, mobile offices, shops, or even temporary housing. There are many ways to make money with them. Of course, any worthwhile opportunity requires funding. How can you best finance a shipping container? Read on to find out. Assess Your
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  • The competitive dynamics of Port Klang and Laem Chabang in regional trade
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  • Weekly Stock Performance of Global Container Shipping Companies
    The container shipping industry faced another week of mixed performances, as global trade challenges and economic uncertainties continued to influence investor sentiment. Volatility in freight rates, coupled with evolving geopolitical dynamics, played a key role in shaping stock movements. While some companies managed to build on positive momentum, others struggled with declining valuations as ma

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • MOL contracts very large gas carriers in South Korea
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been linked to a double order for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in South Korea. The Tokyo-headquartered shipping giant has contracted both Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to each build two 88,000 cu m units for delivery in the second half of 2027, according to brokers. The ...
  • Velesto wraps up removal of wrecked jackup rig
    Offshore drilling unit of Malaysia's Velesto Energy has completed the wreck removal of its Naga 7 jackup rig, which sank off the coast of Sarawak in Malaysia in 2021. The incident occurred at the worksite while operating for a client due to rapid penetration into the formation in May 2021, when the rig tilted and ...
  • EMGS wins survey contract off India
    Norwegian seismic service provider Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has won a contract from an undisclosed client for a survey in India. The Oslo-listed company said in a filing it would utilise the 2001-built Atlantic Guardian for the project. The vessel is expected to start transit from Norway in the fourth quarter of 2024. The so-called controlled ...
  • Seatrium and Cochin Shipyard form jackup rigs tie-up
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has joined forces with Indian builder Cochin Shipyard in the offshore sector. The two yards have entered into a memorandum of understanding on the supply and design of equipment for jackup drilling rigs. The tie-up aims to capitalise on opportunities for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) specifically designed to meet the ...
  • Amoysailing Maritime seals winning bid for another ultramax
    Amoysailing Maritime has nailed its third top bid at a Chinese online auction this year. Broking sources tell Splash that the Chinese owner has taken advantage of softening prices, adding its fifth purchase this year and its third seven-year-old ultramax bulker in a row, the Great Century, built at one of China's most reputable years, ...
  • Hayfin moves for two Norden capes
    UK-based Hayfin Capital Management has been linked to the acquisition of two capesize bulk carriers owned by Danish shipping giant Norden. According to brokers, Nord Energy and Nord Power, built in 2012 at Hanjin Subic, have been sold for $32m each. The two vessels are scheduled for their next drydockings in early 2028. This follows ...
  • Havila Shipping scores Equinor extension hat-trick
    Norwegian OSV owner and operator Havila Shipping has secured contract extensions with Equinor for three ships. The Fosnavåg-based firm said Monday that the energy major had exercised one-year options for the 2003-build RRV Havila Troll, and two platform supply vessels; the 2012-built Havila Charisma and the 2008-built Havila Foresight. The new contracts will start in ...
  • Idan Ofer cashes out of ZIM
    Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer is cashing out of ZIM after 25 years. Ofer's Kenon Holdings has announced it will sell 14.8m shares in the Israeli carrier for $360m, having sold another 5m shares in July this year. Ofer will be left with 5m shares, which are in a collar transaction due to expire in July ...
  • Swedish and German vessels join Danish frigate monitoring Chinese bulker linked to cable ruptures
    Swedish and German vessels have joined a Danish frigate in keeping an eye on the Yi Peng 3, a 23-year-old panamax bulk carrier owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping, linked to the severing of two data cables in the Baltic Sea earlier this month. The ship departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga heading to Port ...
  • Alex Saverys hails results from latest CMB.TECH share tender as a vote of confidence
    Compagnie Maritime Belge has managed to win just over 92% of the shares of CMB.TECH in a second tender to take control of the company formerly called Euronav. Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.TECH, said: "We can finally turn the page on the tender offer for the shares of our company. The fact that very few ...
  • Tim Wilkins takes the reins at INTERTANKO
    Tim Wilkins has been promoted to become the managing director of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) having been with the organisation since 1999. There's also been a change in chairman. Wilkins will take over from Katharina Stanzel on January 1. Stanzel, who has headed up INTERTANKO since 2012, has decided to step ...
  • Shipping toasts best year for tonne-mile growth since 2010
    The Red Sea shipping crisis - and to a smaller extent, the drought in Panama - have led to the strongest growth in tonne-miles registered this year since 2010, helping prop up rates to highly profitable levels for most shipping sectors. According to data from Clarksons Research, seaborne trade remains on track to record a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • Shipping M&A 2025: Not as strong as 2024 but deal flow may surprise to upside
    Lower share prices could spur more private takeovers of public companies in 2025. M&A transactions could also be driven by...
  • Diana trims dividend as bulk market softens
    Fleet is slightly reduced from last year but Diana has invested in methanol newbuildings and offshore support vessel newbuildings
  • StealthGas sails towards record year as LPG rates hit high note
    Rates for pressurised vessels at historical highs, 'particularly in Europe' where most of owner's ships are deployed
  • Containership charter frenzy shows no signs of abating
    The forward fixture of post-panamax containerships is being stretched out to 2026 as liner operators seek to secure the limited...
  • BIMCO releases FuelEU clause for time charterparties
    BIMCO has released its clause to help owners, charterers and others align their time charterparty contracts to prepare for FuelEU...
  • The week in charts: A year of Houthi terror in numbers | Container spot rates to US west coast keep falling | Ukraine's maritime trade forced offline
    Lloyd's List highlights the numbers behind a year of Houthi attacks on shipping, spot freight rates for container shipments from...
  • More consolidation coming for shipmanagers
    Big third-party shipmanagers are getting bigger and smaller ones are getting together in search of economies of scale
  • UK sanctions 30 ships and two Russian insurers in biggest dark fleet crackdown yet
    Among those sanctioned is one tanker that refused to provide its marine insurance details when sailing through the English Channel...
  • Idan Ofer buys Oaktree's $3bn Fleetscape portfolio
    Oaktree's continued exit from its shipping portfolio has seen the once dominant private equity player sell its ship leasing arm...
  • MSC and ENI sign sustainability MOU
    Included in the agreement is the potential use of LNG as a fuel, as well as hydrotreated vegetable oil and...
  • Tim Wilkins to take over at Intertanko
    Stanzel has led the association of tanker owners since 2012, but will step down at the end of 2024 after...
  • The week in newbuildings: MPV orders on the rise
    Vertom Group has boosted its orderbook for multipurpose cargo vessels at Indian shipyard Chowgule, while Navigare Shipping has contracted four...
  • Chinese steel output strengthens in October
    India and Brazil continue to demonstrate strong growth in steel production, data from the World Steel Association shows, while production...
  • London Club is insurer of suspected cable-cutting Chinese bulker at centre of sabotage investigation
    Bulk carrier was confirmed as entered with the London Club, which is operated via A Bilbrough & Co and a...
  • Jiangnan delivers first large LNG carrier to Adnoc, eyeing expansion in the Middle East market
    Lin believes that Chinese shipyards are capable of competing for a larger market share in LNG carrier construction
  • American Club targets 7% premium increase
    The smallest P&I club in the International Group cited the increased value of claims and continued geopolitical conflict as reasons...
  • The Daily View: A welcome step
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing 25 November 2024
    Panama flag begins registry clean-up to kick out substandard, sanctions-circumventing ships | Hong Kong urged to accelerate, yet tread carefully...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • Montreal port employers, union agree to mediation in talks for new contract
    The move effectively allows both sides to avoid having to agree to a deal brokered by Ottawa, as had been ordered by the country's labor minister.
  • Smart container vendors create alliance to tackle drug smuggling threat
    The use cases for sensor-enabled container fleets could expand if shipping lines see such hardware as a legitimate tool to combat the threat of illicit goods movement.
  • Schneider bolsters US East Coast business by acquiring Cowan Systems
    The $390 million deal for Cowan will boost Schneider's dedicated trucking segment to 8,400 tractors, representing 70% of its total fleet.
  • Heavy equipment production slowdown to hit ro/ro trade as demand softens
    A decline in sales of high-and-heavy equipment for the bellwether roll-on/roll-off cargo providers will reduce demand for breakbulk carriers.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • Shareholders throw in the towel in lawsuit over Kalani's backing of Diana Containerships
    After judge issues order asking why he should not throw out the case, plaintiffs' withdraw
  • Idan Ofer plots takeover of Oaktree-backed ship leasing specialist
    Deal would take the shipowner into new territory and continue the private equity firm's shipping selldown
  • Trading kicks off on EEX launch day of new LNG freight futures contract
    Clarksons becomes first to broker latest addition to LNG offering
  • Longtime International Seaways chairman Douglas Wheat steps aside
    Leader steps into emeritus role as company veteran Ian Blackley assumes the chair
  • Semiramis Paliou-led Diana cuts dividend as profits inch up in third quarter
    Bulker owner's profitability remains fragile in 2024
  • Perenco advances new barge-based FLNG project for Cap Lopez in Gabon
    Conversion work set to kick off in Sharjah with arrival of hull
  • StealthGas on course for new profit record as charter income comes in strong
    Harry Vafias-led outfit increases profitability, despite increased dry dockings and absence of one-off gains
  • Boost for suezmaxes as tankers fixed to ship new Nigerian crude
    Spain and the US busy taking fresh Utapate barrels
  • Ravi Mehrotra tipped for $81m VLGC buy from Petredec Global
    Large gas carriers still finding buyers in the secondhand market as freight rates slump
  • Cash-rich Hoegh Autoliners snaps up its own shares to reward bosses
    Car carrier owner spent $3.9m on stock in Oslo in past few days
  • Gianluigi Aponte turns MSC's firepower towards the charter market
    Having bought up more than 400 boxships, container shipping supremo Gianluigi Aponte shifts strategy
  • Capesize spot rates sink further as cheaper panamaxes threaten to poach cargo
    Things are a little better in the Pacific for capesizes
  • UK's biggest shipping sanctions package targets tankers and Russian insurance companies
    British government names 30 ships and two insurance firms in latest measures targeting Russia's oil trade
  • LNG membrane tank designer GTT breaks into Middle East with new Qatar office
    QatarEnergy's 128 LNG carrier newbuildings order pushes French tech firm to move closer to clients
  • Investors pricing in 26% plunge in MR tanker values in weaker secondhand market
    Clarksons Securities notes prices falling by $1m last week on average across crude and product carriers
  • Heavyweight clash: Japanese giant, private equity player and trader battle for $1.6bn terminal deal
    Big names linked to takeover of global bulk liquid storage operation
  • Lay-up 'a consideration' for LNG carriers as spot rates crash to fresh lows
    Levels for modern vessels plummet up to 40% in a week to below $20,000 per day
  • Dali P&I provider reports big premium rise for 2025
    Britannia's plan for 7.5% targeted increase is the largest so far
  • Flag-hopping VLCC sold again as vintage tanker values take a tumble
    Tricia II began life in the NYK stable, but ownership has been murkier in the past few years
  • 'Persistent' tanker weakness causing concern as aframaxes suffer most, says Gibsons
    Rates coming under heavy pressure in fourth quarter
  • All change at Intertanko as Paolo d'Amico and Katharina Stanzel step back
    Chairman and managing director handing over the reins to Rolf Westfal-Larsen and Tim Wilkins
  • 'Significant milestone': Eni Congo FLNG newbuilding named and floated out in China
    New floater to be in place by end-2025 boosting on site production to 3 mtpa
  • Tankers transferring 1m barrels per month of Russian oil off Greece
    Data from Vortexa shows how cargo switching has grown in the Aegean Sea
  • 'Inappropriate or insufficient information': IMO highlights flaws in ship casualty reports
    Key data is missing from more than one-third of reports assessed by experts
  • 'Amazing investment': Idan Ofer sets up bumper Zim exit with $720m share sale in Wall Street cash machine
    Shipowner set for huge payday after hiring two major banks to sell holding in New York-listed container ship company
  • Smallest P&I club seeks biggest premium rise as The American Club plans 7% hike
    Club's premium rise is so far the largest announced by international group members
  • Fearnley lowers Frontline profit forecast as VLCCs face 'changing seasonality'
    Analysts believe greater importance of Atlantic market means peak earnings now come in first quarter for owners
  • 'Mind-boggling' tonne-miles growing at fastest rate for 14 years, Clarksons says
    Researcher Trevor Crowe explains why vessel demand is growing significantly

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • Mediation for Montreal port labor talks
    Terminal operators and ocean carriers at the Port of Montreal have agreed to mediation in bargaining on a new longshore contract.
  • Red Sea attacks turn green for Zim investor
    Israel's richest man exits Zim shipping as Red Sea attacks send ocean lines' profits soaring.
  • DHL cargo plane crashes trying to land near Lithuania airport
    A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday morning in Lithuania, killing one and leaving three others injured.
  • 'No big bang' for peak season air cargo business
    The air cargo market has enjoyed a banner year, but the peak shipping season is less pronounced.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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