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February 27, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Allcargo Supply Chain accelerates growth with strategic expansion & diversification plans
  • India's exports penetrating new markets: Commerce Ministry
  • Procedure for filing and processing of Bill of Entry amendment requests
  • PM inaugurates DPA's Interchange cum ROB at LC 236 on NH-141
  • Oil tanker paucity seen due to Red Sea crisis
  • Orissa HC orders arrest of Panama-registered cargo ship
  • CMA CGM new FAK rates from Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & the Mediterranean
  • India's steel production up 7.3 pc in Jan.
  • India wants cross-border e-commerce taxed
  • MSC receives TISAX result that inspires trust throughout the automotive supply chain
  • JSW Infra to handle dry bulk cargo at VOCPA
  • OOCL takes delivery of another eco-friendly 24,188 TEU vessel
  • Red Sea project delivers port security training in Djibouti
  • Port of Salalah implementing major container terminal upgrade & expansion project
  • Mawani announces completion of development of Red Sea Gateway Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port
  • CMA CGM PSS revision from North Europe to the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea & North Africa

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • The major trends
  • Train extends European ferry services
  • Strengthening the sales team in North Asia
  • GSSA's parcel-focused service solution soars
  • Railfreight services in all Baltic countries
  • Svitzer gears up for listing
  • Braving the Benelux market
  • LAX: Air China Cargo inks cargo handling contract
  • Dimos' 'Intrac' wins award
  • Port of Corpus Christi confirms CFO
  • Tunesia renews 190 km of rail line
  • A move into Miami
  • CMSA shatters rail volume record
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bettina Baumann promoted to CEO
  • Linking the cold chain down South
  • Linking e-trucks with costal shipping
  • Fleet expansion with KMC

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Military action has put a dent in Houthi ability to attack shipping
  • OceanX: CMA CGM beats M�rsk; both trail MSC; Chinese forwarders battle
  • Shippers cheer US FMC final rule on 'abusive' D&D practices
  • CMA CGM posts 'expected' Q4 loss after freight rates tumble
  • More investment in CMA CGM Air Cargo pledge, despite weak market
  • Ceva prepared to dig deeper if there is a bidding war for Wincanton
  • Forget Birds Eye's dial, and raise temperatures, says DP World
  • Saia set for $1bn expansion as LTL market feeds on Yellow carcass
  • EC competition commission clears CMA CGM's Bolloré takeover
  • Delays in Guangzhou after Lixinsha Bridge collapse

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Ship Repair USA returns to New Orleans for a second year
    Marine Log's Ship Repair USA conference is returning to New Orleans at a new location on June 11-12 in the French Quarter. This second annual event follows a successful first conference last

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Pilbara Ports throughput falls in January
    In January 2024, Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 58.2 million tonnes (Mt). This marked a 10% decline compared to January 2023. Specifically, the Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 43.0Mt, with 42.3Mt attributed to iron ore exports. This represents a 12% decrease in total throughput compared to January 2023. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland amounted
  • Japan's container exports to US exceed 50,000 TEUs in January
    In January, Japan's container exports to the United States reached 53,695 TEUs marking a 10.4% increase from the previous month and a significant 17.9% rise compared to January 2023. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), directly routed containers accounted for 33,583 TEUs, experiencing a substantial 42.5% year-on-year surge. In contrast, transshipped contai
  • Porto Chibatão acquires four Liebherr LBS 800 cranes
    The agreement for the acquisition of four cranes was formalized during the Intermodal event in São Paulo back in 2022. These cranes, delivered in September, have now joined a fleet of 16 barge-slewing cranes operating at the port. Porto Chibatão, established in 1987, holds a pivotal role in the region's logistical operations, significantly impacting the local economy. It serves the Manaus industr
  • Port of Barcelona handles 3.3 million TEUs in 2023
    Container movements at the Port of Barcelona reached 3.3 million TEUs in 2023, marking a 7% decline compared to the previous year. The decrease was primarily driven by a significant drop in transits (-20%), which are influenced by the strategic decisions of shipping companies. Additionally, exports (-12%) experienced declines across various sectors including chemicals, capital goods, food and fee
  • Asia to Europe container exports surge to 16.5 million TEUs in 2023
    According to data compiled by the Japan Maritime Center (JMC) using information from Container Trades Statistics (CTS), container exports from Asia to Europe reached 16.58 million TEUs in 2023. The Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) stated that this marked a 7.8% increase from the previous year and brought the figures back to pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019. By origin, co
  • Red Sea crisis milder than Covid-19, challenges to be seen in 2025
    The impact of the Red Sea crisis is less severe than Covid-19, although the TEU-mile boost has been significant. Clarksons' latest Container Intelligence Monthly stated that compared with December 2023, TEU-miles have gone up by around 11%, as around 620 ships of 8.5 million TEUs are rerouting from the Suez Canal to the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks from Houthi rebels. Contextualised against
  • MSC gains TISAX label, proving commitment to automotive industry
    MSC is one of the first shipping companies to receive a Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) result. The programme provides a common assessment and exchange mechanism that ensures the secure sharing of sensitive information to partner companies, bringing standardisation, quality assurance and the mutual recognition of audits to inspire trust throughout the automotive supply ch
  • Contecon Manzanillo moves 20,400 TEUs via rail in January
    Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), a leading player in Mexico's port sector and a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), achieved a new milestone in January, handling 20,400 TEUs of rail cargo. "The increased use of rail to receive and dispatch cargo is key for us. We started a growth plan together with customers and FERROMEX in 2021, which allowed us to gradually increase
  • DP World partners with UAE's clean energy firm to drive renewable power for port operations
    DP World has signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), a clean energy company, to explore and implement renewable energy systems across DP World's global port operations in the Middle East and Africa. The agreement aims to facilitate the widespread adoption of renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) within the port operator's global supply ch
  • ONE achieves record load in Singapore
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has achieved another milestone with a sixth consecutive record-breaking load, this time aboard the ONE Infinity. Last week, the vessel set a new record load of 22,206 TEUs during its visit to Singapore. This achievement represents the culmination of six successive record-breaking loads carried by all our cutting-edge 24K vessels, which were integrated into ONE's fleet
  • White House to invest US$20 billion in US ports cybersecurity
    The Biden-Harris Administration is set to issue an Executive Order aimed at bolstering the security of the US ports, accompanied by a series of additional measures to enhance maritime cybersecurity, reinforce supply chains, and bolster the United States' industrial base. Furthermore, the Administration will announce its intention to bring domestic manufacturing capacity back to America, ensuring
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has unveiled updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments originating from the Indian Subcontinent and bound for North Europe, as well as the East and West Mediterranean regions. These new FAK rates specifically apply to dry cargo. They are scheduled to come into effect from 14 March 2024 (gate-in date). The new FAK rates will be as follows: From India & Pakist
  • CMA CGM's financials plunge amid stable container volumes
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM reported revenues of US$47 billion in 2023, translating to a 36.9% decline compared with 2022 figures, EBITDA of US$9 billion, down by 72.9%, and net income of US$3.6 billion from US$25 billion in the previous year. "Gradual deterioration in the maritime shipping environment throughout 2023, including in the fourth quarter, causing an anticipated year-on-year decline
  • OOCL boosts fleet with new eco-friendly Ultra Large Container Vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the introduction of its latest mega container ship, named OOCL Abu Dhabi. This addition marks OOCL's eighth eco-friendly vessel with box capacity of 24,188 TEUs, further enhancing the company's fleet structure optimization. At a ceremony held at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) shipyard, Han Lina, vice president of the Supply Chai

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • The year ahead in digital tech
    How pivotal will digital advances be in the Year of the Dragon? The latest installment in Maritime CEO's annual outlook. In 2024 the shipping industry stands on the "threshold of a transformative era", blending digital and human intelligence prowess in aid of optimal management, says Captain HS Swaminathan, co-CEO of shipmanagement at Synergy Marine Group. ...
  • UK Chamber of Shipping names new chief executive
    The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Rhett Hatcher as its next chief executive, replacing Sarah Treseder. Hatcher has recently retired from the Royal Navy. His last role was as the UK national hydrographer and deputy chief executive at the UK Hydrographic Office. He joins on March 18, and following a short handover period, Treseder ...
  • Eolus submits revised application for Blekinge Offshore wind farm
    Swedish renewables developer Eolus and compatriot Vingkraft have submitted a permit application to construct the Blekinge Offshore wind farm. The Blekinge Offshore project is located within the Karlshamn and Sölvesborg municipalities and will have a maximum of 70 wind turbines which will be 330 meters tall. The production is expected to be around 4.3 TWh ...
  • Helix scores well intervention contract in Nigeria
    Houston-based offshore energy services player Helix Energy Solutions has signed a deepwater well intervention contract with Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil. Under the contract, the New York-listed company will provide its DP3 riser-based semisubmersible well intervention vessel Q4000, a 10,000 intervention riser system, remotely operated vehicles, project manag
  • CMA CGM raises its bid for UK logistics firm Wincanton
    French carrier CMA CGM has increased its offer to buy Wincanton to about $766m in cash as the UK logistics firm catches the eye of another possible rival bidder. The offer made through CEVA Logistics unit has been raised by some $47-$48m against the initial bid in January which at the time represented a 52% ...
  • Images emerge from Houthi escalation of attacks on shipping
    The missile attack by Houthi militants on the Rubymar, a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer, has led to an "environmental disaster" in the Red Sea, US Central Command said Friday evening, while images have emerged of the first crew injury from the Houthi attacks. The Indian Navy has released images of the aid it ...
  • QatarEnergy to boost North Field gas output by 85% by decade-end
    Qatar's state-owned giant QatarEnergy has announced a new LNG expansion project in the North Field offshore project which, together with previously announced expansion plans, would increase its gas output from the field by 85% by 2030. The Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the president and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said that ...
  • Seatrium settles corruption probe in Brazil for $137m
    Seatrium has reached in-principle settlement agreements with the Brazilian authorities concerning "Operation Car Wash", a probe into allegations of bribes to secure contracts in the country's offshore energy sector. The Singapore offshore and marine yard group, formerly known as Sembcorp Marine, said the agreements include payment of about S$182.4 ($137m) in relation to the probe. ...
  • Sanko Steamship set to exit shipping as last vessel put up for sale
    One of the most famous names in Japanese shipowning history is readying to cease operations. Sanko Steamship has put its last ship up for sale, the 2021-built, 82,514 dwt bulk carrier, with top management telling the Japan Maritime Daily that the company will then exit shipowning. Sanko, founded in 1934, was the biggest shipping casualty ...
  • Euronav orders dual-fuel bitumen tanker pair
    Belgian tanker giant Euronav has ordered two dual-fuel 17,000 dwt bitumen tankers from a Chinese shipyard. The vessels will be constructed by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard and are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026. The two tankers have already been chartered for 10 years upon delivery from the shipyard to an ...
  • Great Eastern takes Ardmore MR
    Last week, Great Eastern Shipping revealed that it had expanded its fleet with an MR product tanker acquisition. Now broker sources reveal that the ship was bought from Ireland-based tanker firm Ardmore Shipping. New York-listed Ardmore had earlier put out a statement that it had agreed to offload the 2010-built, 50,000 dwt for $27.1m, earning ...
  • Lauritzen sells open hatch handy for a tidy profit
    Niels Josefsen, the CEO of Lauritzen Bulkers, appears to have timed the market well. Broker sources tell Splash that the Dane is attempting to exploit the strong upward pressure on asset values for eco-scrubber-fitted tonnage. Brokers report the outfit has sold a six-year-old, 36,200 dwt open hatch bulker, named , for $24m, likely earning a couple ...
  • Empty container moves soar
    Empty container moves are soaring, according to new analysis by container research outfit, Sea-Intelligence. Growing trade imbalances have led to a situation where the need to reposition empty containers significantly exceeds the growth in paying container volumes, the report points out. "Essentially, the need to move empty containers on the back-haul trades has grown 2.5 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Rhett Hatcher appointed UK Chamber chief
    Rhett Hatcher, former UK National Hydrographer and deputy chief executive at the UK Hydrographic Office, has been announced as the...
  • West of England confirms merger approaches
    West brings mutual book back above 100m gt, while London proclaims high single-digit percentage point growth at renewal round
  • Costs mount as UN's FSO Safer operation remains on hold in Yemen
    Mounting insurance and salvage costs have left a funding shortfall for the UN agencies, which are unable to complete the...
  • Equipment repositioning hits carrier costs
    Container shipping is increasingly becoming a one-way business. The cost of returning empties is having to be factored into headhaul...
  • The week in newbuildings: Euronav pens bitumen tanker order
    Belgium's Euronav has ordered its first bitumen tanker newbuildings at a Chinese shipyard, with delivery due in 2026
  • Houthis target US-flagged ship as coalition forces carry out fresh strikes
    The Houthis twice targeted the US-flagged Torm Thor on Saturday as the US and UK forces carried out another round...
  • The week in charts: US ghost ship in Novorossiysk | Falls in Red Sea ship traffic stabilise | Record US-Europe crude flows | Ship recycling sector bogged down
    Marad tanker scrapped in 2021 pings AIS from Russian port, feeder boxships fill void of larger tonnage in the Red...
  • FMC publishes final ruling on detention and demurrage
    The US Federal Maritime Commission has been working on improving detention and demurrage rules since the pandemic. It has now...
  • More CMA CGM vessels transiting Bab el Mandeb
    CMA CGM sent at least one vessel through the Bab el Mandeb over the weekend. Another has shut off its...
  • War halves Ukraine's maritime trade
    A corridor established by Ukraine's armed forces enables vessels to move freely to and from some of the country's seaports...
  • Seatrium turns in $1.4bn 2023 loss
    The group also announced in-principle settlement agreements with the Brazilian authorities in relation to the Operation Car Wash probe
  • Daily Briefing
    Over 850 entities and individuals targeted in mass Russian sanctions | European green technology funding for shipowners is a gift...
  • Cetus Maritime continues consolidation drive via merger with Nachipa
    Cetus says its fleet is now 75% eco-ships, with the addition of Nachipa's Japan-built, modern handysizes

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Employers ink deal with Montreal port checkers while primary talks languish
    Both sides say cargo is leaving Montreal due to the inability to reach a new contract deal with the port's main longshore union.
  • PPIs show US LTL costs accelerating as truckload pricing stalls
    The US LTL producer price index rose 2.6% in January from December, while the equivalent truckload measure fell 2.6%, underscoring differences between the sectors.
  • Norfolk Southern fires back at activist investor looking to unseat CEO
    The railroad told shareholders in a lengthy proxy statement that CEO Alan Shaw is on the right path and urged investors to trust in his vision for the company rather than vote to replace him.
  • Red Sea surcharges being 'maximized' by carriers: shipper group
    The additional operating costs of diverting ships around southern Africa does not justify the scale of the surcharges being levied by ocean carriers, according to the European Shippers' Council.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Economou pushes OceanPal stake above 12% as proxy battle looms
    Greek tycoon keeps turning up the heat on companies in the Palios family
  • Greek real estate magnate ups stake in Marinakis' Capital Product to nearly 26%
    Ioannis Papalekas is the second-largest shareholder in CPLP
  • UK Chamber of Shipping appoints new chief executive
    Former navy man joins from Hydrographic Office
  • Seaborne grain trade this year gives reasons for optimism, says Clarksons Research
    Tonne-miles grew by about 3% last year on the back of logistical disruptions
  • Teekay Tankers says Canadian pipeline could add 30 aframax loadings per month
    Boss Kevin Mackay hopeful that Trans Mountain project will be a significant new source of tanker demand
  • Freightos shrinks quarterly loss as transaction volumes grow and expenses dip
    Despite container market challenges, Nasdaq-listed freight tech company completes 1.03m transactions in 2023
  • LPG shipping debutants making their mark on VLAC order activity, Clarksons says
    Researcher Oliver Stavrinidis says Maersk Tankers, Nakilat and Capital Gas are muscling in on new sector
  • FSRU demand fuels vessel hunt as projects eye up conversion candidates
    LNG carrier-to-regas conversions are a top pick but only if developers can find the right size and priced vessel
  • Fears mount for seafarer welfare as helpline calls surge
    ISWAN reports increased inquiries despite heightened awareness of mental health concerns
  • Podcast: Chemship gets Econowind sails and Norsepower grows as wind becomes 'the technology of 2024'
    Onboard Chemical Challenger as it gets four suction sails installed to help reduce fuel bills and greenhouse emissions
  • Greek owner Samos Steamship reveals $341m worth of newbuilding investments
    Company has committed to a VLCC, aframax and two kamsarmax bulkers at its favoured Japanese shipyards
  • Pirate 'mother boat' threat off Somalia rising, warns EU naval mission
    Improved weather conditions could see a rise in boarding attempts after a lull in attacks
  • Cholera scare sees NCL cruise ship barred from Mauritius
    Authorities carrying out tests on samples from the Norwegian Dawn
  • Gard vice president Julian Clark reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
    Messages of goodwill and support pour in after experienced shipping lawyer's LinkedIn post
  • VLCC newbuilding price hits 'financial-crisis high' as DHT breaks Hanwha Ocean drought
    Owner is said to have ordered up to four scrubber-fitted ships
  • US slaps Sovcomflot and 14 tankers with sanctions in next 'step' after price cap
    Shipowner blacklisted to try to reduce oil profits by Russia
  • Ex-Vitol trader convicted over bribery scheme
    Javier Aguilar faces up to 30 years in prison over 'sophisticated' bribery and money laundering operation
  • Carisbrooke boss de Jong follows Mats Berglund in selling Ardmore stock
    Tanker owner's audit committee chair banks $105,000 through disposal
  • Former Angelicoussis VLCC disappears further into the darkness with latest sale
    The ex-Maran Corona has now changed hands four times since the end of 2021
  • Bulker owner asks for Montenegrin state help after missing Chinese loan payment
    Crnogorska Plovidba needs support from Montenegrin government after seeing revenue fall in 2023
  • Indian court orders bulker arrest three months after cocaine seizure
    Vietnamese-controlled Debi and its crew have been stuck in Paradip since the end of November
  • Tanker sales to Russia's 'shadow fleet' could be blocked under new EU rules
    Measures introduced by the 27-nation bloc attempt to stop the sale of elderly vessels to haul Russian oil above the price cap
  • Bulker owner asks for state help after missing Chinese loan payment
    Crnogorska Plovidba needs support from Montenegrin government after seeing revenue fall in 2023
  • Newcomer Samos Energy tied to debut bulker deal with secondhand purchase
    UK firm is said to be widening its footprint from offshore and oil production
  • Regional Container Lines profits tumble 90%
    Thai operator looks to Red Sea crisis to lift rates
  • Top Hunter bosses cash in stock, but ready to pounce on more
    Finance chief Lars Brynildsrud and COO Sujoy Seal ready to add more shares in follow-on offerings
  • P&I clubs pull cover after UK blacklists tanker operator Fractal
    Western providers American Club and West of England have ended cover for 24-strong Fractal fleet
  • Higher taxes and costs drag down profit at Singapore's Kim Heng
    Revenue from renewable activities increases by more than 80%
  • Euronav moves into bitumen tankers with order for methanol and ammonia-powered ships
    Saverys family company contracts its smallest vessels in deal at China Merchants Jinling
  • Massive write-downs push Singapore's Seatrium to $1.4bn loss
    Yard group also reaches settlement with Brazilian authorities over Operation Car Wash anti-corruption probe
  • Attack on US-flagged Torm tanker foiled by allied warship
    USS Mason intercepts missile that was likely targeting nine-year-old product carrier
  • CMA CGM profit sharply down amid cloudy outlook for 2024
    French liner conglomerate says diversification will help it cope better with cyclical markets in the future
  • First capesize bulker sold for recycling this year as Lila Global ditches ex-Cosco giant
    GMS-linked shipowner opts to recycle at Gadani, where recyclers are beating rivals in India and Bangladesh on price
  • Higher taxes and costs drag down profit at Singapore's Kim Heng
    SGX-listed company sees revenue from its renewable energy activities increase by over 80%

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Where live entertainment meets customs compliance
    Rock-it Global is the first company in the U.S. to generate a digital passport for goods, which simplifies customs entry for products that aren't intended to be sold in the destination country.
  • Threat of strike looms large over East, Gulf Coast ports
    Dockworkers are fully prepared to swap pallet jacks for picket signs come October.

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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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