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Exim India web site
MAY 29, 2024
  • JN Port reaffirms its pivotal role as it completes 35 years
  • Muskan Container Lines has successfully handled the export of Oil Plant Project from Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali
  • Mid-year Special Drive (MSD) to be conducted at Mumbai Customs Zone-II
  • COSCO SHIPPING Development secures world's first full-container industry chain transformation finance project
  • Dry bulk hit due to Panama Canal issues
  • India exported 45,000 tonnes of onions since ban lifted
  • Freight rates may rise to Europe, US
  • GDP growth seen higher
  • Air Cargo Club of Delhi elects new Managing Committee for 2024-25 at 47th AGM
  • Rates & tonnages from Middle East & Asia remain high; India to Europe rates surge yoy

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 29, 2024
  • Investments despite shrinking volumes
  • Leadership transition at Forward Air
  • Charging 96 EV trucks simultaneously
  • Venturing into Vienna
  • Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil
  • Future car terminal operator sought
  • Changes at Kammac
  • CCCS clears acquisition
  • Port-rail service launched in Sydney
  • Building logistics partnerships in Bali
  • National action plan for eco-friendly shipping
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Boosting cargo capacity by over 50%
  • 75% of logisticians focus on sustainability
  • Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
  • An insight into shipment tracking
  • Challenges for war risk insurance

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Box ships omitting Singapore call as port congestion hits critical level
  • All your eggs in the Schenker basket? 'It's idiotic!'
  • Port operations in Bangladesh and India suspended as Cyclone Remal hits
  • Volumes remain stable, but liner schedule reliability has continued to drop
  • CH Robinson - the good and bad
  • Amazon rejigs logistics set-up as pressure grows from US and Chinese rivals
  • DCSA: regulatory ambivalence proving a barrier for eB/Ls
  • Ecommerce driving contract logistics growth, but there is a threat
  • OX: Still party time for carriers; 'build or buy' in FreightTech; Schenker in mind
  • Fraport's Max Conrady set to quit air cargo

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Marine Log web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • VIDEO: Volvo Penta puts its new IPS Professional Platform to the test
    Volvo Penta describes its new IPS Professional Platform as the "industry's most advanced technology and propulsion platform for superyachts and commercial marine vessels." First announced earlier this year (see story) the new
  • BOEM offers Maine lease for floating wind research project
    The state of Maine's planned floating wind research project has taken a significant step forward since we last reported on it. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability
  • A new era for shipping demands a focus on compliance and performance
    SPONSORED CONTENT: The right software solution can help operators manage the dual demands of regulatory compliance and commercial opportunity. By Staci Satterwhite, ABS Wavesight CEO The shipping industry faces a once in
  • Ship Repair USA: Corrosion protection strategies for longevity and reliability
    Ships and assets operating in or near seawater are subjected to one of the most corrosive environments for steel-based structures. Even though marine epoxies have been used for decades, they have also
  • MAN Cryo selected to design fuel supply system for world's largest hydrogen powered ferries
    MAN Cryo will supply some of the key technology in the two giant hydrogen-fueled ferries on order for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord. With a length of 117 meter and a capacity
  • Florida's SeaPort Manatee orders two Konecranes mobile harbor cranes
    The Manatee County Port Authority's SeaPort Manatee in Tampa Bay, Fla., is to add to its container and general cargo handling capabilities with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbor cranes. After ordered
  • North Star Renewables orders its eighth hybrid SOV
    Backed by a contract from Siemens Gamesa, Aberdeen, Scotland, based North Star Renewables is to build a hybrid SOV (service operations vessel ) for long-term charter at the East Anglia THREE offshore

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Container News web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Modular Prefabricated Buildings in Turkey
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  • Gothenburg port authority seeks operator for car terminal
    Since 2011, Logent Ports and Terminals has successfully operated the car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. However, with the contract set to expire in 2026, the Gothenburg Port Authority has initiated the process of selecting a new terminal operator for Sweden's largest carport. Under Logent's management, the number of vehicles handled at the port has increased by nearly 100,000 units, marking
  • WEC Lines opens new office in Portugal
    WEC Lines announced the opening of a new office in Figueira da Foz, Portugal, in April 2024. According to a statement, this expansion aims to strengthen its local presence and enhance service to meet client demand. Located at Rua da República 202, the new office marks a significant milestone in WEC Lines's journey to broaden its service offerings in Europe and beyond. The office is led by Samuel
  • Carriers attempt rate hikes for India-US cargo despite persistent market challenges
    Container lines on India-US trade have lined up a new round of rate increases for June even as market conditions remain increasingly challenging due to excess capacity. From mid-June, rates are set to go up by US$500 per container for Indian loads to the US East Coast and US$1,200 per container to the US West Coast, on average. The upcoming rate hike plans include peak season surcharges (PSSs) of
  • DP World and Mawani begin US$250M logistics park at Jeddah Port
    DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have begun constructing a new US$250 million logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port. This state-of-the-art facility aims to enhance storage and distribution capabilities, bolstering trade within Saudi Arabia and the broader region. Spanning 415,000 square meters, the greenfield facility will include 185,000 square meters of warehousing space and an e
  • Panama Canal restrictions drive 31% increase in dry bulk sailing distances
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week" from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst Filipe Gouveia examines the substantial impact of limited daily transits in the Panama Canal on the dry bulk market. Between January and April 2024, transits decreased by 74% year-over-year, leading to a 31% year-over-year increase in sailing distances for affected routes, despite a 25% year-over-year decline in cargo volum
  • Consortium inks MoU to develop green methanol facility in Egypt
    AD Ports Group, a global trade, logistics, and industry facilitator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transmar, a leading container shipping line and terminal operator in the MENA region, and Orascom Construction, a prominent global engineering and construction contractor. The MoU outlines the development of a green methanol storage and export facility aimed at supplying low-ca
  • Grimaldi Group's GSAB2 project to enhance port efficiency
    On 14 May 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project was launched. This initiative is an evolution of the previous GSAB project, which the European Space Agency (ESA) assigned to the Grimaldi Group in 2022 under its Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP). The initial project aimed to develop and validate the first assisted guidance system using satellite technology for do
  • ACL's fastest transatlantic freight service makes first arrival in Ireland
    The inaugural fast shipping service between North America and Ireland, a collaboration between Atlantic Container Line (ACL) and BG Freight Line (BGFL), has made its first port calls to Dublin and Belfast. The two shipping lines have joined forces to offer exporters and importers in Ireland and Northern Ireland the fastest transatlantic access to North America. "Today sees a real breakthrough wit

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Splash web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping orders all-electric feeder vessels
    Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has signed for the construction of two battery-powered feeder boxships at Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding. The Shanghai-listed subsidiary of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group has booked 740 teu ships, which will operate along the Chinese coast once delivered in 2026. The newbuilds will be driven by two 875 KW permanent magnet propulsion motors ...
  • Scottish offshore wind farm operator to pay $42m for breaching energy market rules
    Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL), the operator of the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm off northeast Scotland, has agreed to make a payment of £33.14m ($42.3m) after admitting to breaching energy market rules. UK energy regulator Ofgem said in a statement that BOWL admitted to breaching one of its licence conditions by charging excessive prices ...
  • Aviation technology provider enters maritime sector with SmartSea launch
    Air transport industry IT provider SITA has made its venture into the maritime sector with an agreement with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) in an effort to accelerate digitalisation across the whole value chain. The SITA-powered SmartSea is the industry's first company which will bring the same advanced technology that has already transformed the air transport industry ...
  • Van Oord firms up German wind farm contract
    Dutch marine construction firm Van Oord has officially been awarded a contract by RWE to transport and install monopile foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany. Under the contract, which follows the preferred supplier agreement in April last year, Van Oord will install a total of 104 extended monopiles with a ...
  • Navigazione Montanari seals tanker newbuilds in China
    Italian owner Navigazione Montanari is renewing its tanker fleet with a pair of MR1s at Singapore-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The Fano-headquartered company listed on VesselsValue with 17 ships and an average age of about 15 years has booked the 41,000 dwt duo at about $42m each, according to brokers, with delivery expected in 2027. ...
  • Vessel takes on water after missile strike off Yemen
    A bulk carrier took on water and tilted to one side after suffering damage in a missile attack off the Yemeni coast. Maritime security consultancy Ambrey said the ship issued a distress call stating its cargo hold was damaged and was taking on water after being targeted by three missiles. The incident took place some ...
  • AD Ports finds partners to develop green methanol facility in Egypt
    Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group, container shipping firm Transmar, and engineering company Orascom Construction have signed an MoU for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility for maritime transport in Egypt. As a fuel, green methanol has several benefits compared to fossil fuels. It is clean-burning and has ...
  • Knutsen offshore wind venture seeks to build gigawatt-scale floater off Sweden
    Knutsen wind venture Deep Wind Offshore has applied to build and operate a 1.5 GW floating offshore wind farm in Sweden. The Swedish government has received the first application for a floater project outside Stockholm in the Baltic Sea. In the first phase, the project, dubbed Erik Segersäll, will produce around 6.5 TWh, corresponding to ...
  • Beijing calls on the Houthis to stop their campaign against merchant shipping
    Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met with his Yemeni counterpart Shaya Mohsen Al-Zindan today in Beijing where the dire security situation in and around the Red Sea was discussed. Wang said the Red Sea situation was directly down to the ongoing war in Gaza. "China calls for an end to harassment of civilian ships and ...
  • Hyundai Glovis returns to GSI for more of world's largest car carriers
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis has commissioned China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to build more ultra-large car carriers. The shipping and logistics unit of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group is adding six LNG dual-fuel 10,800 ceu vessels to the CSSC-affiliated yard's project backlog following HMM's order last year for a similar sextet against Hyundai Glovis charters. The ...
  • Pacifico Energy teams with Korean firm to develop foundations for 3.2GW project
    Pacifico Energy Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding to develop and supply foundations for a 3.2GW offshore wind project cluster. This deal is the first Korea-U.S. partnership for developing, fabricating, and supplying large-scale offshore wind substructures. Pacifico Energy's offshore wind project cluster consists of three offshore wind projects - Myeong
  • Cooper Energy takes Petramina to court over decommissioning cost dispute
    Australia's Cooper Energy has informed that it would be going to court to force Indonesian state-owned energy company Petramina to pay its share of the Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) field decommissioning costs. According to Cooper Energy, the expected final cost of the BMG wells decommissioning programme is toward the upper end of the mid-case estimate ...
  • Cook Islands in, Australia out in changing of the guard at the Asian Shipowners' Association
    One of the founding members of the largest regional shipowning body in the world has decided to quit. The Asian Shipowners' Association met in Hong Kong today for its annual general meeting, a body that controls more than one in two ships afloat today. The association is a continuation of the Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) ...
  • Port congestion returns to haunt the container markets
    Worsening port congestion has removed more than 2% of container vessel supply since March, according to a new report from Bank of America, citing Singapore, Dubai and the Mediterranean as congestion hot spots, while Asian box availability remains tight. "Port congestion has returned to haunt the container markets, with Singapore becoming the latest chokepoint," warned ...
  • Iranian liner continues to call at EU ports despite sanctions
    An Iranian shipping company under sanctions by the US has been using several of its containerships to deliver goods to the EU through the dangerous waters of the Red Sea. Three containerships owned by Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Co (HDASCO), a subsidiary of the Iranian National Shipping Group (IRISL), have been seen calling several EU ...
  • Sumitomo takes stake in IWS Fleet
    Awilco affiliate Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has agreed with Sumitomo Corporation for the Japanese trading house to take 25.38% stake in its subsidiary IWS Fleet. The deal, expected to be closed in June, will see IWS Fleet raise €60m ($65.2m) in equity and Sumitomo get a seat on IWS Fleet board. Oslo-listed Integrated Wind Solutions ...
  • Apeejay Shipping grows bulker fleet
    One of India's oldest privately owned shipping companies, Apeejay Shipping, has been tied to the sale of the Oshima-built, 82,000 dwt kamsarmax ASL Uranus, offloaded by Agricore, an active Chinese owner who last week tapped Basile Aloy-led Ebe Shipping for the 12-year-old, Imabari-built El Grasso cape. Apeejay Shipping is a seven-ship-strong bulker outfit with over ...
  • Maritime Technology Demo Day set to be a highlight of next's week Posidoina gathering
    One of the highlights of next week's Posidonia gathering in Athens is set to be a global maritime startup day. Set for the morning of June 4 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (pictured), the Maritime Technology Demo Day is being co-hosted by The Captain's Table and TMV Ventures with the goal of highlighting ...
  • Cyprus scraps Larnaca port concession
    Cyprus has scrapped a EUR1.2bn ($1.3bn) concession agreement for the development of Larnaca port. Operator Kition Ocean Holdings held a long-term lease to develop and operate both a yachting marina and a commercial port in the southern port town. The Cypriot government said Kition was in breach of contract for failing to renew a letter ...
  • Which party are shipmanagers at today?
    Are the old days of third-party management redundant? The second instalment from our brand new shipmanagement magazine. Claiming the old days of third-party management were out, and that second-party management was a better description of the business these days, Mark O'Neil, head of Columbia Group, created one of the big talking points at the last ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Product tanker sector set for extended upcycle, says new d'Amico CEO
    Product tankers have benefitted from the Ukraine-Russia war, Red Sea attacks, and Panama Canal restrictions. But even without those disruptions...
  • Spain's Marflet hops on wind-assisted propulsion train in bound4blue deal
    Spanish tanker owner Marflet has entered an agreement with suction-sail developer bound4blue for the installation of four 22-metre sails onboard...
  • SITA makes debut in maritime with Columbia link-up
    New venture positions itself as conduit for shipping to 'catch up' to aviation
  • Flag and port state face off over ship detentions
    Port state control is concerned that ambitious flag states seeking to improve their detention record are undermining the independence of...
  • Deripaska charterer decision sets force majeure precedent, lawyers contend
    Supreme Court comes down in favour of principle over pragmatism
  • Houthis begin warning owners and operators as bulker hit in Red Sea
    Houthi rebels claim to have alerted owners and operators that vessels would be targeted if any related ship called at...
  • Higher charter rates boost MPC Container Ships' outlook
    Houthi attacks of shipping have inverted the supply and demand imbalance that was expected this year. Diversions and increased teu...
  • Danaos ups methanol-ready boxship orderbook
    Chief executive John Coustas sees container market optimism extending to longer term as charterers snap up newbuildings
  • UK targets use of escrow agents in dark fleet sale and purchase deals
    The UK government has published sanctions guidance for brokers selling ships to third countries to stop ships being sold into...
  • IRS chief defends classing Russia-trading dark tankers as fleet doubles
    The IRS continues to follow the existing sanctions regime, but as long as the vessels are not directly related to...
  • Cypriot port's future in doubt after government spat
    Local media reports said Kition Holdings failed to pay financial guarantees on time, but the company has disputed this
  • Terminal congestion spreads through Asia
    Red Sea rerouting continues to throw carrier schedules out of sync. This is now leading to increased congestion, further damaging...
  • Greek shipowners on the hook for €335m next year under ETS phase-in
    Data firm OceanScore said many Greek shipowners are adopting a "wait and see" approach, which could leave them with a...
  • ACL teams up with BG Freight for Irish service
    BG Freight will feeder cargo from Dublin and Belfast to Liverpool. The service claims to cut up to two weeks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • FourKites integrates with truckload scheduling standards initiative
    Amid growing interest in making the truckload appointment scheduling process more efficient, the US visibility provider has added weight to an initiative started in late 2022.
  • Energy efficiency, new fuels only route to 2030 targets: engine maker MAN
    The IMO will introduce shipping's new fuel standard in 2027 aimed at accelerating the industry's decarbonization, but carriers need to work on improving fuel consumption now or risk missing short-term emissions goals.
  • Methanol bunkering at scale a step closer after Singapore refueling
    The ability to refuel a ship while loading cargo in port is key to the successful deployment of alternative fuels for ocean carriers at bunkering hubs.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific 'squeezes' product tanker newbuildings out of fully booked shipyard
    Shipowner now has eight LR2s booked at Guangzhou Shipyard
  • Greek bulker suffers additional damage in renewed missile attack, Royal Navy says
    Vessel has no immediately apparent connections to Israel, the UK or US
  • Charter rate trend is stronger for longer, says MPCC boss Moritz Fuhrmann
    Tonnage provider MPC Container Ships cashes in on booming charter market with forward fixtures
  • C Transport Maritime, BW Epic Kosan, Hafnia and others collaborate in AI joint venture
    Partners want to use AI to automate organisational data processes and create efficiencies
  • Fearnley Securities ramps up targets for Himalaya Shipping as investment story pivots to dividends
    Investment bank expects dividend machine to really get going from the second half of this year
  • Golar aiming to hold FLNG yard slot for second half 2027 delivery
    Company's potential spin-off Macaw Energies fires up first pilot unit to convert flare gas to LNG
  • Diana Shipping profit sinks as charter revenue pulls back
    Lower charter rates and fewer operating days eat away at top line
  • 'Air traffic control for shipping': Blue Visby trials crack 'sail fast, then wait' conundrum
    System-wide use of general average, new charterparty clauses and technology saves fuel and improves CII ratings
  • Houthis claim new round of unconfirmed attacks against MSC, Clearlake and Minerva Marine ships
    Rebels announce operations against tankers and boxship in Indian Ocean and Red Sea
  • Strength in LR tankers has owners racing to Middle East or switching to dirty trading
    Owners look to cash in after largest product tankers show big gains
  • Proman Stena stays away from newbuilding deals as prices hit highest level in two decades
    The joint venture is studying the retrofitting of existing tankers
  • Danaos reveals Star Bulk capesize buy as John Coustas trumpets market confidence
    Bulkers have begun to make a modest contribution to the hefty profits of the John Coustas-led container ship firm
  • Collision avoidance platform Orca AI welcomes big hitters on board in $23m funding round
    Israeli tech company banks new investment from OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures, among others
  • Golar LNG shifts into detailed 'contract negotiations' for redeploying FLNG unit
    Company working with BP and Kosmos to bring forward start-up of second floater
  • Chinese carrier electrifies fleet with order for feeder ships
    Ningbo Ocean orders battery-powered container ships for domestic trade
  • Houthi missile strike leaves Greek bulker listing and taking on water
    Yemeni rebel group increasingly takes aim at Hellenic vessels
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sets new record with orderbook exceeding $16bn
    The shipyard has so far contracted $3.32bn worth of newbuildings this year
  • TotalEnergies set to deploy large LNG bunker vessel on US west coast in 2027
    Newly promoted head of marine & aviation fuelling Louise Tricoire says LNG bunkering is maturing
  • 'Air traffic control for shipping': Blue Visby trials crack 'sail fast, then wait' conundrum
    System-wide use of general average, new charter party clauses and technology saves fuel and improves CII ratings
  • Chinese carrier jumps on electric bandwagon with order for feeder ships
    Ningbo Ocean orders battery-powered container ships for domestic trade
  • Red Sea crisis pushes container shipping to $5.4bn profit in three months
    Liner shipping sector bounces back to log a $5.4bn profit in first quarter
  • Tanker ships out NYK's first cargo of sustainable jet fuel
    NYK Bulkship handles shipment destined for the US
  • Vote of confidence: Constantine Logothetis boosts stake in fuel tech operation
    Greek investor now has more than 24% of London-listed ship optimisation company SulNOx
  • Cadeler pushed to loss by dry-dockings and addition of Scorpio Group vessels
    Dip in earnings follows last year's merger with Eneti
  • Awilco-backed IWS to expand wind fleet after $65m Sumitomo investment
    Norwegian owner strikes strategic partnership deal with Japanese trader
  • Greek shipping: How much does key 'funding source for civil society' contribute to national economy?
    Quantifying the industry's contributions to its home country presents considerable challenges
  • Ship hits Russian bridge after suffering steering failure
    No injuries reported after accident involving domestic vessel
  • China 'prepares' civilian ro-ro and ropax armada for Taiwan invasion, analysts warn
    Naval shortcomings could be bolstered by use of domestic ferries, researchers claim
  • Greece's Mark Terzopoulos strikes out with first 'boutique' LNG brokerage
    Former Maran Gas commercial head launches new shop Longview
  • MPC Container Ships hikes profit forecast as it stays busy in firmer charter market
    German tonnage provider saw rates drop in the first quarter, but is optimistic for the rest of year
  • Shipbrokers face jail over tanker sales to Russian shadow fleet, UK warns
    Government guidance details 19 signs that suggest tankers could be heading to shadow fleet
  • Cadeler pushed to loss by drydockings and addition of Scorpio Group vessels
    Danish group sees temporary dip in earnings following last year's merger with Eneti
  • Watchdog clears Tankerska Plovidba to launch full takeover of former dry bulk rival
    Shipowner to mop up the remaining shares in Atlantska Plovidba
  • 'All-round altar boy': Mosvolds Rederi boss Peder Nicolai Jarlsby surpasses 'mentor' to top shipping's fantasy league
    Norwegian executive equals former Fearnley Securities colleague in claiming the top prize
  • Morfini family's Medcare Shipping makes rare order for product tankers
    China's Penglai Jinglu yard is said to have won contract
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuildings' orderbook stands at record level of over $16bn
    The shipyard has so far contracted $3.32bn worth of newbuildings this year
  • Karpowership emerges as buyer of two former MISC LNG carriers
    Midsize elderly vessels have been renamed under Turkish owner's gas-to-power branding
  • Bengal Tiger Line aims to take Singapore transshipment knowhow to the River Plate
    New service is part of a wider plan to improve regional container ship logistics
  • Freight and insurance costs force Thailand to turn away from Middle East tanker shipments
    Figures show Asian nation importing more crude cargoes from the US and its neighbours

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American Shipper web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • RoadOne breaks ground on 100-acre site near Port of Charleston
    RoadOne has started construction on a 100-acre distribution project near the Port of Charleston.
  • Gulf Coast ports report mixed cargo movements in April
    Container shipments rose at Port Houston in April, while New Orleans and Corpus Christi recorded slight drops in movement of some goods.

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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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