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Exim India web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Central Warehousing Corporation initiates its first road movement from ICD-Patparganj to Nhava Sheva
  • Sarbananda Sonowal celebrates 1st National Space Day with young MTI cadets
  • PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group evaluates six key infrastructure projects
  • Product tanker contracting reaches second highest level on record
  • IPA negotiates with port workers' unions to prevent strike
  • Container vessel contracting at a high
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on CPVC imports from China, S. Korea
  • Indian Register of Shipping classed tanker delivered for operations in Lake Victoria
  • Flomic Global Logistics uses AI to redefine logistics strategies
  • X-Press Feeders expands Europe's first green methanol-powered feeder network with the launch of Green Baltic X-PRESS
  • Sarbananda Sonowal celebrates 1st National Space Day with young MTI cadets
  • PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group evaluates six key infrastructure projects
  • Product tanker contracting reaches second highest level on record
  • IPA negotiates with port workers' unions to prevent strike
  • Container vessel contracting at a high
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on CPVC imports from China, S. Korea
  • Indian Register of Shipping classed tanker delivered for operations in Lake Victoria
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  • X-Press Feeders expands Europe's first green methanol-powered feeder network with the launch of Green Baltic X-PRESS

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
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  • Commercial fleet to more than double by 2043
  • An e-truck for long-haul beer deliveries
  • Peel Ports welcomes head of marine for Scotland
  • New 13,100 teu containership for Wan Hai
  • Coming soon: autonomous distribution yards
  • Monitoring over 2,000 freight movements per day
  • Croatian manufacturer modernises Slovakian locos
  • MSC speeds up Asia-Oceania services
  • Kerins comes to Magma
  • Fortifying food logistics
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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  • Caring for pets travelling to Europe
  • Eimskip picks new CFO
  • Contracts for container ships hit new record
  • Nippon: supporting relocation

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Threat of more strikes at German ports as workers reject 'inadequate' offer
  • Container manufacturers tell customers they are 'sold out' until mid-October
  • 'Forwarders hope DSV will win DB Schenker'
  • Transhipment boom at port of Colombo fades as the competition grows
  • OceanX: ZIM shaker; Schenker paver; Freightos waver; Flexport...breaker?
  • An app could ease supply chain delays from new EU biometric entry system
  • Bust-to-boom-to-bust: the cyclicality of air cargo growth patterns

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • VIDEO: Man overboard recovery system gains LR type approval
    Edinburgh, Scotland-headquartered search, rescue and recovery specialist Zelim reports that itsSWIFT man overboard recovery device has received full type approval from classification society Lloyd's Register. A Certificate of Type Approval was presented
  • FERRIES 2024: Service expansion and transit network resiliency
    Ferries are a unique and valuable mode of transit, offering significant insights for the broader transportation industry. Their minimal infrastructure requirements and proven technology can bolster the resilience of regional transportation networks.
  • Royal Caribbean Group orders fourth giant Icon Class ship
    The days of the post-pandemic cruise ship ordering pause are rapidly fading into the past. Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer

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Container News web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Future-Proofing Your Business: The Role of PPAs in Achieving Green Goals
    In today's rapidly evolving marketplace, businesses must continuously adapt to stay ahead of the curve. One of the foremost considerations for any forward-thinking company is sustainability. The shift towards greener practices is not just an ethical choice but has become an economic necessity. Consumers, stakeholders, and governments are increasingly demanding environmental responsibility, making
  • Rates are on 12-month slippery slope, says Linerlytica
    Freight rates will fall by 70% in the coming year according to Linerlytica, but Xeneta claim that for such a decrease to occur it would mean that the Suez Canal has reopened and that there is massive over-capacity. Consultancy Linerlytica said today it expects freight rates to fall by 70% over the next 12 months, as carriers have failed to prevent the slide in rates seen since July according to s
  • Port Houston container volume drops 5% in July
    In July 2024, Port Houston experienced a 5% decline in container volume compared to the same month last year, handling 325,277 TEUs. The month presented challenges due to Hurricane Beryl and a global system outage that briefly disrupted operations. Despite this, year-to-date container volumes have risen by 10%, totalling 2,423,474 TEUs, with the port gearing up for a strong peak season. Loaded im
  • Abundance Solar Panel to build US$15M solar plant in KEZAD
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, the largest operator of integrated economic zones, and UAE-based Abundance Solar Panels Industries have announced a 50-year land lease agreement for a new solar panel plant in KEZAD Area A - Al Ma'mourah. With a planned investment of US$15 million, the facility will produce solar panels and photovoltaic modules for businesses aiming to adopt energy-
  • Tanker still on fire days after Houthi onslaught
    An oil tanker is still burning six days after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea. The 2006-built Suezmax tanker, Sounion, has become the third of Greece's Delta Tankers' ships to have been targeted by Houthis this month. According to Operation Aspides, also known as EUNAVFOR Aspides, the EU military operation in response to Houthi attacks, the Sounion's master called for help on 21 Augu
  • Lebanon boosts oil spill readiness with IMO training
    Lebanon's capacity to respond to oil spills received a significant enhancement last week through a virtual training event organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). From 13 to 15 August, 21 senior managers and administrators, pivotal to Lebanon's oil spill response operations, participated in the OPRC Level 3 course. This interactive online training, which included lectures, exer
  • NYK launches world's first commercial ammonia-fueled tugboat
    On 23 August 2024, NYK and IHI Power Systems, in collaboration with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), completed the world's first ammonia-fueled tugboat, Sakigake. This vessel, designed for commercial use, will be operated by the NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha for tugboat services in Tokyo Bay during a three-month demonstration period. The Sakigake tugboat is part of a Green Innovation Fund
  • OrbitMI appoints new Director of Product Management
    OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime intelligence and analytics solutions, announced the appointment of Tobias Constien as its new Director of Product Management, effective April 2024. Constien brings extensive experience in maritime technology, with a strong background in digital transformation, product strategy, and innovation within the sector. Joining OrbitMI from zero44, where he was inst
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    Ensure using the correct power source to get the most out of your night vision goggles. These gadgets are best powered by lithium batteries since they have several advantages over other battery types. Leading night vision equipment provider AGM USA suggests lithium batteries due to their dependability, durability, and effectiveness. With the help of these batteries, your night vision goggles will

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Splash web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Former Golden Ocean boss Ulrik Andersen joins J. Lauritzen
    Ulrik Andersen has emerged at Danish maritime investment firm J. Lauritzen after stepping down as chief executive of John Fredriksen-backed dry bulk player Golden Ocean Group last year. Andersen has come aboard J. Lauritzen's vehicle, Lauritzen NexGen, which has three methanol dual-fuel kamsarmax bulkers on order at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan for delivery in 2026 ...
  • Ramboll gets advisory gig on PGE Baltica's offshore wind projects
    Denmark's Ramboll has signed a multi-year deal with PGE Baltica to provide wide-ranging technical advisory services to the company's offshore wind farm portfolio in the Baltic Sea. Under the four-year contract, Ramboll's support will cover every aspect of offshore wind farm progression, ensuring technical robustness, financial efficiency, and secure operation throughout the lifecycle of the ...
  • Today's tanker rates taken in context
    Splash Extra provides useful analysis comparing today's tanker rates to the averages of the past 10 years. The VLCC freight market slipped to an average of $29,800 a day for the first three weeks of August, adding to a three-month downturn from a peak of $48,000 a day average in May. The average for August ...
  • Asia Pacific Shipping seals gas carrier newbuilds
    Vietnamese shipowner Asia Pacific Shipping (ASP) has bolstered its orderbook with a pair of midsize gas carriers in China. The Hanoi-headquartered outfit has commissioned China's Jiangnan Shipyard to build two 50,500 cu m ships that can carry a variety of petrochemical products such as liquefied petroleum gas and liquid ammonia. Established in 2021 ASP operates ...
  • Norden sells ice-class bulk carrier
    Multiple brokers tell Splash that Danish shipping giant Norden has sold a nine-year-old, scrubber-fitted, 82,000 dwt ice class bulker, Nord Penguin, for around $30m. The price tag for this Oshima-built vessel indicates that prices are softening. The last similar Japanese affiliated ship was sold in May, and then the same-sized Tsuneishi Zhoushan-built Valiant fetched $32.5m ...
  • Panama Canal seeks more long-term clients
    A new long-term slot allocation will come into effect at the Panama Canal from the start of October. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said yesterday that the introduction of this new method for its larger neopanamax locks has been designed to increase transit certainty and flexibility. Through this method, several transit booking slot packages will ...
  • Taiwan's CMT books newcastlemax newbuilds at CSBC
    Taiwan's Chinese Maritime Transport (CMT) has set out to expand its dry bulk fleet with up to four newcastlemax newbuilds at a domestic yard. The owner of 14 bulkers spread across capesize and newcastlemax segments has contracted CSBC Corporation for a pair of 210,000 dwt units and secured options for two more newbuilds. While delivery ...
  • Shanghai futures market shows liner fortunes plummeting
    Looking at the futures market being traded in Shanghai, analysts at Asia-based container consultancy Linerlytica are predicting box freight rates from Asia to Europe will tumble by more than 70% by June next year. The Containerized Freight Index Futures (CoFIF) has been in existence for a year now, traded at the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, ...
  • South Korea's largest shipbuilder buys Finnish fuel cell maker
    South Korea's largest shipbuilding group has bought a Finnish hydrogen fuel cell maker. HD Hydrogen, a new unit of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering(HD KSOE), is paying EUR72m ($81m) to take over Convion, a 12-year-old company developing solid oxide cell (SOC) technology. It has commercialised solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems as well as ...
  • Japan's top lines and yards join forces to develop liquefied carbon dioxide carrier designs
    Japan's largest shipping lines and shipbuilders are joining forces to study how to establish standard specifications and designs for liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) along with shipbuilders Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United, and Nihon Shipyard are the partners in the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Now that Panama Canal drought is over, it's time to start preparing for the next drought
    ACP administrator Ricuarte Vasquez talks lessons learned amid the historic drought and what happens when rainfall inevitably falls short again...
  • US Navy shipbuilder Austal agrees to pay $24m to settle DOJ, SEC investigation
    Alabama shipbuilder Austal USA, a subsidiary of Australia-listed Austal Ltd, has pled guilty and agreed to pay $24m to settle...
  • Sanctions could complicate Sounion salvage
    Salvors are worried that they could find themselves on the wrong side of US Office of Foreign Assets Control if they...
  • Tankers and bulk carriers still run Red Sea gauntlet undeterred by Houthi attack on Sounion
    The wisdom of Red Sea transits is increasingly being questioned against the backdrop of rising concern for the safety and...
  • Oil industry clean-up scheme will not pay out in event of Sounion spill
    Delta Tankers could seek to limit liability under CLC convention
  • Two Russian seafarers killed in cargoship gas leak
    Russia-flagged Navis-2 was carrying more than 5,000 tonnes of wheat bran from Yeysk, Russia, to Türkiye when it experienced a gas...
  • BHP expects Chinese steel demand to stay depressed in 2024
    BHP's commodity outlook gave a downbeat picture of iron ore demand, warning of volatile prices
  • South Africa seeks to free FPSO engineers jailed in Equatorial Guinea
    South Africa's government has called for the release of Peter Huxham and Frederik Potgeiter, who have been in prison for...
  • CMT orders up to four newcastlemax bulkers at CSBC
    The order comes against a backdrop of smaller yards with earlier delivery capacity receiving more business. There is slim slot...
  • Brit's Keel Consortium has 100% line on Red Sea blaze suezmax
    London underwriters expect rates to move after Houthis set fire to Sounion
  • Equinor-chartered supply vessel to be retrofitted for ammonia
    Equinor to help fund the conversion project that also received EU funding
  • Cambodia bets on canal project but ports gap remains crucial
    The lack of deepwater ports remains a major challenge for Cambodia
  • Sounion ablaze at anchor after Red Sea attack, but 'not leaking oil' EU naval force says
    Suezmax tanker was blown up by the Houthis on Saturday after its crew were rescued following an attack by three...
  • EPS orders six ultra-large ethane carriers at CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard
    The six 150,000 cu m ethane carriers are scheduled to be delivered in 2027
  • Joint strike looms at major South Korean shipyards
    Further strikes in September and a 'stronger than ever' fight planned if management fails to come up with acceptable proposals
  • Japanese lines to work on standard designs for LCO2 carriers
    Despite optimism from some quarters for carbon capture, a study by Wood Mackenzie has warned that high costs and insufficient...
  • Sanctioned LNG carrier in ship-to-ship transfer day after designation
    An LNG carrier sanctioned by the US on Friday was captured on satellite imagery transferring its cargo to another vessel...
  • Daily Briefing
    Containership data signals very strong August for Los Angeles-Long Beach | Sanctioned LNG carrier in ship-to-ship transfer day after designation...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • LA-LB rail dwells on the rise as port complex enters height of peak season
    While some customers worry rail container dwell times could worsen, port stakeholders say they are accustomed to the ebb and flow and can manage the recent import surge.
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo launches trans-Pacific flights from Hong Kong to Chicago
    The service comes as air freight rates out of Hong Kong have stabilized but are still approximately 20% higher than this time last year, according to the Baltic Air Index.
  • Container shipping navigates new hurdles in bid for a green fuel future
    Maersk's recent big order of dual-fuel ships - some of which will be powered by LNG - illustrates the quandary the carrier, and by extension container shipping, is currently in when it comes to achieving a zero-carbon future, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • US shippers expanding private truck fleets to haul more of their own freight
    Private fleets owned by shippers are increasingly hauling freight once moved by for-hire carriers, and those truck counts are expected to keep expanding, according to an industry survey.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Brookfield's Altera Shuttle Tankers delivers stronger than expected profits surge
    Scotland and Norway-headquartered Altera locks in $30m gain from vessel sale to parent
  • Coast Guard goes after seafarer's license over past child sexual assault conviction
    Agency pursues case after reaching settlement with second seafarer over abuse of child
  • Norden tied to sale that would leave it one bulker away from kamsarmax exit
    Deal comes as secondhand prices hold gains in bulker sector
  • Gianluigi Aponte's MSC inks strategic deal with Chinese shipbuilder Hengli
    Deal with former STX Dalian comes as liner giant builds a massive newbuilding orderbook
  • Sinokor VLCC chartering spree continues with George Economou deal
    Greek tycoon's TMS tankers reportedly earning premium rate on three-year fixture
  • Trafigura: Shipowners and charterers will boost investment in zero-carbon fuels as new law kicks in
    Similar regulations, applied globally, would boost uptake of green fuels, wet freight chief Andrea Olivi says
  • Oil producer NNPC plots LNG carrier ownership debut after first gas shipments
    Nigerian firm stepping up efforts to move into LNG shipping
  • Karl Lodrup Kvalheim's Champion Tankers orders up to six ships after record profit
    Private Norwegian owner says 'the market has been with us'
  • OOIL sounds capacity alarm bells as container market future hangs on Red Sea troubles
    Cosco-controlled parent of Hong Kong-based liner giant fears supply issues
  • Vitol probe launched by Dutch public prosecutor's office
    Historic activities being examined, trader and shipowner confirms
  • Stamford Shipping dismisses reports by brokers that it has sold another product tanker
    Singapore shipowner's purchases of five former Xihe ships have resulted in profitable past asset plays
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank's transport loan book grows to €3.3bn after NIBC portfolio deal
    Total income for shipping unit was dragged down by early loan repayments
  • How Belships is navigating a 'world with a bunch of uncertainties' and 'spooked' financial markets
    Lars Christian Skarsgard reflects on aggressive growth and explains why little time is spent predicting the market
  • Harry Vafias shipowning venture C3is positive on market with 'a plethora of risks and opportunities'
    Bulker and tanker owner's TCE figures jump 185% in second quarter
  • Near record container ship order flow leaves healthy market dependent on Red Sea disruption
    Newbuilding contracts breach 10m-teu threshold in four years
  • 'Dark' oil transfer with Sovcomflot ship lands tanker outfit on US blacklist
    State Department says both vessels had positioning systems switched off at the time of ship-to-ship operation
  • Zodiac Maritime capesize was breached after hitting uncharted shoal, says accident report
    Preliminary findings show not all relevant passage planning had been reviewed on the Indian Partnership
  • Royal Caribbean splashes out on up to three giant cruise ships at Meyer Turku
    Newbuilding contract signed with Meyer Turku could see Miami-based cruise major build up to three more of the type
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to shipping with new Lauritzen investment vehicle
    Former Golden Ocean CEO emerges with fresh methanol bulker owner
  • Golden Energy Offshore talks up future as larger fleet boost expenses
    Revenues leapt as private-equity backed outfit integrated for PSVs, but so did costs
  • Chinese Maritime Transport inks $320m newcastlemax bulker deal
    Newbuilding contract ends CSBC's six-year newcastlemax order drought
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to shipping with Lauritzen and Cargill venture
    Former Golden Ocean CEO emerges with fresh methanol bulker owner
  • Revived Pipavav shipyard powers ahead with $500m in new capital
    Restoration activities are underway to re-establish the facilities to cater to the rising demand for shipbuilding
  • Gas poisoning kills two Russian seafarers on a ship in Turkey
    Bodies of two seafarers were found in the hold of the Navis-2 in Bandirma Bay
  • Tanker experts weigh up impact of Libyan crude production clampdown
    Analysts tipping European refiners to bring in oil from further afield
  • Cadeler backlog hits record as dry dockings weigh on bottom line
    Danish owner saw backlog reach $2.1bn in the first half
  • Stamford Shipping dismisses reports by brokers claiming it has sold another product tanker
    Singapore shipowner's purchases of five former Xihe tankers have resulted in very profitable past asset plays
  • Japan's big three shipowners join compatriot shipbuilders on CO2 carrier design initiative
    Huge volumes of CO2 expected for shipment out of Japan as CCU projects come online
  • ADS Maritime exits John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean with 'profitable' share sale
    Oslo-listed investor had bought into bulker company in 2023
  • LNG carrier newbuilding price drop looks like 'wishful thinking'
    DNV gas carrier director expects to see a steady stream of ordering over next five to 10 years
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to lead new Lauritzen venture with Cargill
    Former Golden Ocean CEO emerges with fresh methanol bulker owner
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific orders world's first ultra-large ethane carrier newbuildings
    The 150,000-cbm ethane carriers will be built at Jiangnan Shipyard
  • Cadeler boosts unsecured green loan facility to €125m in deal with Standard Chartered
    Standard Chartered is lender on €45m upsizing
  • Britoil to convert platform supply vessel to support the offshore wind industry
    Seas Geosciences and Britoil form long-term partnership to convert vessel into a geotechnical drilling vessel
  • Vietnam's Asia Pacific Shipping stacks growing orderbook with midsize gas carriers
    Growing shipowner orders two 50,000-cbm pair
  • Pipavav shipyard comeback powers ahead with $500m in new capital
    Restoration activities are underway to re-establish the shipyard and cater to the rising demand in shipbuilding
  • Stamford Shipping doubles its money on sale of LR2 product tanker
    Singapore-based shipowner's purchases of five former Xihe tankers have resulted in very profitable asset plays
  • Precious taps Taiwanese lender to finance latest bulker acquisition
    Thai shipowner continues to tap the financial markets to fund its fleet upgrade effort
  • Pipavav shipyard plotting comeback armed with $500m in new capital. Its new owner explains how
    Restoration activities are underway to re-establish the shipyard and cater to the rising demand in shipbuilding

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Union pact averts India port strike
    A nationwide strike by port workers in India threatened further stresses to a global supply chain struggling with congestion and delays.
  • NY-NJ ports enjoy record month
    The Port of New York-New Jersey was the latest gateway to benefit from the early peak shipping season as importers stocked up on holiday inventory to circumvent a host of supply chain issues.
  • Hurricane Beryl trims cargo volumes in Houston and New Orleans
    Ports in Houston and New Orleans recorded slight drops in container movements in July, while shipments of crude oil bolstered freight flows at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Ocean carriers debut Boeing 777 freighters on Asia routes
    The airline subsidiaries of ocean lines CMA CGM and Maersk are offering service from China to Northern Europe and the U.S., respectively.

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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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