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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • In time before the holidays
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  • First airline in Asia to sign up for shark skin
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  • Arvato continues spare parts supply
  • Forging a career in logistics
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  • Solidifying Singaporean services
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 35 2024 | Global strike disruption and low available tonnage
    In this episode of The Loadstar's News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week's supply chain news, including the latest on Canada's rail strikes, and ...

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Eidesvik Offshore and Wärtsilä to go ahead with conversion of PSV to ammonia fueling
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has awarded Wärtsilä a contract to supply the equipment for the world's first conversion of a platform supply vessel (PSV) to ammonia fueling. The two companies first announced their

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Container News web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Yang Ming buys more chartered ships
    Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport continues to expand its owned fleet by prematurely ending the charters of two 12,000 TEU ships. The company said in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that it has paid US$186 million for the ships, barely three years into the 10-year period charter. Yang Ming did not identify the ships, except to say that the vessel owners were Paraiso Shipping, a P
  • Wan Hai Lines introduces new 13,100 TEU ship
    Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony on 23 August for the WAN HAI A17, along with a charity event, at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje. The ceremony was co-officiated by Po-Ting Chen, Chairman of Wan Hai Lines, and S.A. Choi, Vice Chairman & CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries. Chih-Jung Chang performed the christening rituals, blessing the vessel with wishes for good fortune and s
  • Japan's container exports to US surge to 56,174 TEUs in July
    Container exports from Japan to the U.S. reached 56,174 TEUs in July, marking a 14.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This represents the fourth consecutive month of double-digit growth, according to data from Descartes Datamyne. Direct shipments accounted for 39,094 TEUs, a 32.8% rise, continuing a year-on-year increase for 12 consecutive months since August 2023. The remaining 1
  • Floods cripple export-import in Bangladesh as main highway swamps
    Movement of export-import cargo-laden trucks and other vehicles through the Dhaka-Chittagong highway was disrupted severely as a devastating flood in Bangladesh has inundated roads, highways, homes, and farmlands since late last week. Until now 11 districts in Bangladesh are now underwater where 1.23 million families have been affected totalling 5.7 million people while at least 23 have been kill
  • HD Hyundai offloads all its HMM shares
    HD Hyundai, which heads South Korea's largest shipbuilding group, has sold all its shares in compatriot flagship carrier HMM, dispelling any notions that it could acquire the company. HD Hyundai said in a Korea Exchange filing on 22 August that its subsidiaries, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Samho, sold a total of more than 4.87 million HMM shares for KRW94 billion (
  • cargo-partner launches new road service connecting Netherlands and Austria
    cargo-partner, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, announced an upgraded road service connecting Roermond in the Netherlands with Fischamend in Austria. This enhanced route significantly boosts connectivity for customers across Western Europe, offering streamlined logistics solutions into Central and Eastern Europe. cargo-partner effectively bridges the logistics gap between Western, Cent
  • OOCL unveils its last 24,188 TEU mega vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) celebrated the naming of its twelfth 24,188 TEU eco-friendly mega vessel, "OOCL Portugal," during a ceremony at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) shipyard. This vessel is the final addition to OOCL's series of 24,188 TEU ships, marking a significant milestone for the company. Laura Liang Aron, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office i
  • Shifting routes and early peak reflected port volumes boost
    The latest port throughput figures reflect the disruption caused by various unexpected events that disrupted supply chains and caused congestion at key terminals around the globe, boosting shipping lines' income, and making shippers wary of similar crises. Disruptive events, including the pandemic and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, not to mention the Ever Given blocking of Suez and drought
  • CMA CGM applies PSS from the USA to the Caribbean
    CMA CGM has informed its customers about the upcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) that will be implemented from 23 September 2024 (gate-in date) through 5 January 2025. This surcharge will apply to shipments originating from the USA and destined for the Windward Islands, French West Indies, Aruba, Bahamas, Bonaire, Curaçao, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago.
  • Cavotec commissions mooring system at Tangier terminal
    Cavotec announced the successful commissioning of a MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier in Morocco. This innovative system significantly reduces vessel turnaround times at the terminal, enhancing productivity while also lowering fuel consumption. APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, a key facility within the Tanger Med Port-ranked fourth on the World Bank and S&P
  • Valenciaport processes 461,121 containers in July
    In July, Valenciaport handled 461,121 containers, marking a 5.64% increase compared to the same month last year. The port processed 6.75 million tons of goods in terms of weight, reflecting a 1.22% increase from July 2023. For the year-to-date period ending July 31, Valenciaport has managed 3,169,288 TEUs, a 12.74% rise over the same period last year, translating to 47.61 million tons, up by 6.10
  • Brabo collaborates with Artemis Technologies to launch all-electric pilot boat at Antwerp port
    Brabo, a provider of pilot and port services in Antwerp, Belgium, has partnered with Artemis Technologies to add an Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat to its fleet. Set for delivery in late summer 2025, this fully electric foiling vessel marks a significant advancement for the port of Antwerp, aligning with global climate goals and promoting sustainable maritime practices. The Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat, des
  • Kongsberg Digital teams up with Smart Ship© Hub
    Kongsberg Digital will integrate its Vessel Insight system with Smart Ship Hub's platform to boost vessel and voyage performance, machinery condition monitoring, predictive diagnostics, and overall health management. Smart Ship Hub, a Singapore-based company established in 2021, specializes in leveraging high-frequency vessel sensor data to deliver machine learning-based services. This collaborat
  • OOCL reports robust first-half financial figures
    Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) has released its financial and operational results for the first half of 2024, showcasing a strong performance despite a dip in profit compared to the previous year. The company, which owns Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), reported a group revenue of US$4.646 billion and delivered an EBIT of US$841 million, with an

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Splash web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • NYK Line charters another Diana Shipping bulker
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) for one of its vessels. NYK Line chartered the 2014-built, 179,492 dwt capesize bulker G. P. Zafirakis for a gross charter rate of $26,800, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a minimum ...
  • Østensjø Rederi orders cross-segment offshore newbuild in Spain
    Norwegian shipowner and operator Østensjø Rederi has contracted what it describes as an ocean energy support vessel (OESV) newbuild at one of its favourite yards, Astilleros Gondan in Spain. The vessel, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2027, will be fit to operate across multiple segments, including inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), construction, walk-to-work/flotel ...
  • Eidesvik to retrofit Equinor-bound PSV with ammonia dual-fuel engine
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has announced that it would retrofit the platform supply vessel Viking Energy with a dual-fuel engine able to operate on ammonia. The PSV has been in service for Equinor for more than 20 years. Launched in 2003, Viking Energy was the first offshore vessel operating on LNG and in 2016 ...
  • US looks to 2028 for Hawaii offshore wind lease auction
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has set a 2028 start date for wind leasing off the coast of Hawaii's island of Oahu. Hawaii is also home to over two dozen military bases and the first consultations about two possible lease areas in 2016 revealed conflicts with military operations in the area. However, ...
  • Equinor closes shop and exits Vietnam's offshore wind market
    Norwegian energy giant Equinor has decided to close its Hanoi office and pull out of Vietnam's offshore wind market. This move comes amid political turmoil within the country, a power struggle within the Communist Party of Vietnam, its recent tilt towards China, and Equinor's regular review of its portfolio of renewable assets. This also marks ...
  • MSC signs strategic cooperation framework with fast-emerging Chinese yard
    Hengli Heavy Industry, a fast-emerging shipbuilder from Dalian, has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Geneva. The collaboration will cover a wide range of areas, including newbuilds, engine manufacturing, ship repair, and vessel retrofitting. MSC, the world's largest containerline, has inked multiple large orders across Chinese shipyar
  • Stricken suezmax off Yemen now an 'imminent' environmental hazard
    Naval operations working for the European Union have given an update this morning (pictured above) from the Red Sea on the state of the blaze onboard the laden Sounion, a suezmax attacked multiple times last Wednesday by the Houthis, which risks becoming the worst tanker spill of the 21st century. The ship, owned by Greece's ...
  • Ports around the world start screening crews for mpox
    At ports across the world seafarers are being screened for mpox in the wake of a new more virulent strain of the virus being detected in Africa. Ports in Singapore, India, Bangladesh, China and Uruguay are among those to have put in place seafarer health checks for any ships that have travelled recently from Africa. ...
  • Nantong Xiangyu set to reopen nearby bankrupt yard
    Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is set to expand production capacity by around 60% having made the RMB440m ($62m) winning bid to take over a nearby bankrupt yard. Nantong Xiangyu is taking over Jiangsu Hongqiang Ship Heavy Industry, a yard with three docks along the Yangtze that ceased operations six years ago. Lin Junjie, ...
  • Continental Kapital Shipping launches in Hong Kong
    Continental Kapital Shipping Company has held an opening ceremony bringing together some of the big names in Chinese shipping. The company is a 50:50 joint venture between SeaKapital Holdings and Seacon Shipping established in Hong Kong. The company focuses on the acquisition, ownership, chartering, leasing, and management of various types of vessels, including multipurpose/heavy lift ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Containership data signals very strong August for Los Angeles-Long Beach
    If you look at spot rates, it appears peak season is on the wane. But spot rates are also affected...
  • China and Russia establish sub-commission to develop the Arctic shipping route
    The move comes despite concerns over whether the Arctic shipping route will attract sufficient investment and cargo to significantly expand...
  • HD KSOE chooses hydrogen business as new growth driver
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering continues to invest in the hydrogen business with the aim of winning a contract...
  • Budding Hong Kong ship finance firm SeaKapital in joint venture with China's Seacon
    SeaKapital, set up by Hong Kong shipping stalwarts Sabrina Chao and Kenneth Lam, has moved quickly since being set up...
  • Daily Briefing
    US announces sanctions on LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut | Canadian government moves to stop railway shutdown...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Portland pushing for third-party container terminal operator by January
    The port is looking to employ the landlord model used at other West Coast ports that would allow a private operator to manage the T6 terminal's daily operations and market the facility to ocean carriers and shippers.
  • Chipolbrok expands MPV fleet amid flurry of new orders in sector
    A Journal of Commerce analysis reveals that the average age of MPVs now trading globally is rapidly approaching 20 years, with almost 12% of vessels 25 years or older.
  • Canadian rail workers back on job after failed challenge to binding arbitration
    Despite workers returning to their jobs, the brief work stoppage will impact freight flows in Canada and the US for a few weeks.
  • Capacity boost on trans-Pacific pushes carriers to compete for cargo
    Competition to fill ships in the eastbound trans-Pacific has become so intense in recent weeks that ocean carriers are offering a variety of special rates that are much lower than the spot rates they are quoting.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Capital Clean Energy takes 'step in the right direction' as Marinakis cedes some control
    Webber Research says new structure is not perfect, but it better aligns governance with shareholders
  • How Hafnia's big dividend payments could grow even larger this year
    Both the company and equity analysts are keeping a close watch on one key threshold
  • Former Crowley officer hit with sexual assault allegations
    Case follows three settlements in 2023 over allegations of harassment and abusive sexual contact
  • Leasing newcomer SeaKapital teams up with Seacon Shipping to launch shipowning venture
    Joint venture showcases the union of Hong Kong's ship financing and leasing capability and China's comprehensive shipping services
  • Diana Shipping scores rate rise in capesize period deal with NYK Group
    Bulker will earn $26,800 per day compared with $17,000 earlier
  • Capital Clean Energy Carriers makes rebranding official on the Nasdaq
    Company expects to become the largest US-listed LNG transportation company by late 2027
  • Danish Ship Finance says competition for deals 'more intense than normal' as it adds new clients
    Credit institute sees rising loan demand lead to repricing of shipping facilities
  • Ostensjo Rederi heads to Spain for versatile offshore newbuilding
    Vessel designed with inspection, construction and floatel services in mind
  • Navigator Gas orders up to four ethane-fuelled LPG midsize carriers in China
    Speculatively contracted vessels set to ship US ethylene are retrofit-ready for using ammonia as fuel
  • Owner of seized dredger caught in 'abusive tax penalty' battle vows to fight on
    Legal documents not due to be filed to international tribunal before August 2025 in dispute with Mexico
  • Maersk: Container peak season to arrive 'a lot sooner' this year
    Danish liner says clients get cargo to Europe earlier in attempts to avoid potential disruption
  • Terntank investment in five methanol-ready wind-powered tankers has won buy-in
    Close relationships with charterers in Northern Europe make next-generation vessels a reality
  • Peter Gast Schiffahrtsregatta wins red carpet welcome after day of yacht racing
    German broker's blue ribband sailing event for shipping sees tradition meet with evolution at 41st running
  • Tanker values remain resilient with limited upside, says Fearnleys
    Fearnleys said if earnings take a dip, so would the market for older tankers
  • Eidesvik Offshore and Wartsila claim world first with ammonia-fuel retrofit deal for PSV
    Platform supply vessel to be converted into 'world's first ammonia-fuelled in-service ship', companies say
  • First cooldown cargo arrives for Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG plant
    Company's own newbuilding waits close by as industry watchers await initial re-exports
  • 'Attractive valuation' of shipping stocks as seasonal tailwinds arrive, Clarksons says
    Investment bank sees seasonality as offering bulker and tanker opportunities
  • Tanker owners can bank on Opec boost later this year, Poten says
    While the bloc has surprised in the past, broker's research head argues owners should enjoy production lift
  • Fires burn on Greek tanker as fears surround possible oil spill 'four times the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster'
    Explosions on the deck of Greek tanker were triggered after the Sounion crew was taken to safety
  • Shadow LNG carriers line up for suspected transfer of Russian cargo
    As third vessel calls at Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 plant
  • Everest Shipping sells off entire ultramax bulker fleet as it quits sector
    Bulker operator said to be focusing on larger bulkers as leases for smaller vessels come to an end
  • Chipolbrok orders first new ships in four years as yard lands debut MPP order
    Heavy-duty equipment manufacturer ZPMC contracted to build two firm vessels plus options for additional pair
  • Banks mull finance curb on owners that put seafarers at risk in Red Sea
    Recent spate of attacks on shipping off Yemen prompting banks to check if safety measures are being followed
  • Socatra orders handysize product tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    French energy transportation company books two newbuildings at Chinese yard
  • Bridgemans scraps cruise ship acquired in March for luxury accommodation role
    Converted ro-ro that helped launch two top-tier luxury cruise lines ends 50-year career on Turkish beach
  • Brazil offers $1.1bn to help finance production of sustainable bunker fuels
    South American nation hopes to build on its already strong positions in ethanol and biodiesel production

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Panama Canal Authority sees Rio Indio project as answer to future droughts
    The Panama Canal Authority said the severe drought that affected operations over the past 12 months has shown officials they need to be more customer-oriented.

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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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