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Exim India web site
JULY 30, 2024
  • Govt highlights initiatives to promote sustainable logistics
  • Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme enhanced to simplify processes, reduce transaction costs & promote automation
  • India needs 7-10 pc growth for 20-30 years, says NITI Aayog
  • Shipping lines mull using newly opened Vizhinjam
  • Toll Charges on Cargo/Container passing through JN Port
  • WTO's latest World Tariff Profiles provides comprehensive information on tariffs and non-tariff measures
  • HMM collaborates with KORAIL for intermodal transportation, developing a low-carbon logistics transportation system
  • Karwar Port declares permissible draft
  • Ocean container shipping volatility seen increasing
  • Indian Register of Shipping announces leadership appointments
  • MoPSW may revive PLI scheme for containers
  • DP World expands network across Asia Pacific
  • King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam sees outstanding operational performance in Q1 2024
  • Far East-Mexico Express (WSA5) service launched in Dalian

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Shippers 'at a loss' as Red Sea ripples spread across container trades
  • Antwerp Airport and Ostend-Bruges appoint new CEO
  • Bangladesh apparel shippers hit by delays face cost hike as they turn to air freight
  • Kuehne + Nagel - no cuts no more
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 31 2024 | Easing rates and Q2 results
  • Rail freight round-up: Le Shuttle traffic falls; a loco lack in Russia; China-to-Europe rates rise
  • OceanX: From Hamburg with love as big guns update on market trends
  • Hybrid aircraft fleet model key to taking advantage of SE Asia ecommerce boom

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Marine Log web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • White House: Private sector steps up with new investments in U.S. maritime sector
    The White House reports that private sector partners are stepping up with new investments in the U.S. maritime sector, with a fact sheet noting that the following companies plan to expand or
  • FERRIES 2024: A milestone in zero-emission ferry operations
    In a significant advance for sustainable maritime transportation, SWITCH Maritime's hydrogen fuel cell ferry, the Sea Change, recently received its U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI). This certification marks the ferry's
  • Slight uptick in seafarers' happiness
    The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from the Mission to Seafarers reveals a mixed but somewhat more positive picture of seafarers' well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.99 in second
  • Italy orders five new-generation minehunters
    Italy has awarded a EUR 1.6 billion (about $1.73 billion) order for five new-generation minehunters to a consortium of Intermarine S.p.A. and Leonardo S.p.a. With a length of approximately 63 meters and

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Container News web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Port of Oakland receives US$3 million grant to face sea level issues
    The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland US$3 million for a Sustainable Transportation Planning - Climate Adaptation Planning grant. The funds are anticipated to address potential flooding due to sea level rise (SLR) and groundwater intrusion (GWI). "Sea level rise and groundwater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Port an
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from India and Pakistan to Med and North Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates from India and Pakistan to the Mediterranean and North Africa. This increase will be valid from 15 to 31 August. US$ per 20' container: From To Current base rate level New base rate level Delta Nhava Sheva & Mundra, IN West Mediterranean & North Africa* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600 Karachi, PK West Mediterranean & North Afric
  • MSC reorganizes its Asia-Oceania service network
    MSC has announced the reshuffle of its service network between Asia and Oceania aiming to provide faster and more reliable services to its customers in China, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The world's largest liner operator said the Wallaby service will be enhanced and reinstated as a standalone service, offering faster and more direct connections between Australia, New Zealand and North Asia. The
  • Maersk announces decreases in Asia-Africa peak season surcharges
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a reduction in peak season surcharges from several Asian ports to Kenya and Tanzania. In particular, Maersk has decided to decrease its peak season surcharge from the Greater China Area, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and the Mekong area to Kenya, as follows: Greater China Area to Kenya EQ Type Old Rate New Rate 20ft Dry US$300 US$150 40ft Dry US$500 US$2
  • Penang Port invests in Kalmar container handling equipment
    Penang Port announced a significant investment in a new fleet of Kalmar container handlers, aiming to optimize its operations and improve service delivery. The new fleet comprises four Empty Container Handlers and one Reach Stacker. The Empty Container Handlers will be deployed to handle empty containers, marking the first time Penang Port will fully insource this operation using its own manpower
  • DP World supercharges Asia Pacific trade with expanded network
    DP World has inaugurated 51 new freight forwarding offices across Asia Pacific (APAC), aiming to enhance its position as an end-to-end supply chain solutions provider. This brings the number of DP World's active trading offices globally to 161. The expanded network, focused on air and ocean freight, is backed by DP World's infrastructure from ports and terminals to warehouses, trucks, rail and ve
  • CMA CGM implements new peak season surcharges in Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges in Africa, which will take effect on 15 August. In particular, CMA CGM will implement a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe, including Baltic and Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, and Marseilles, to the ports of Dakar in Senegal and Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The surcharge will apply only to dry cargo and will be €300
  • German modular builder Algeco orders five Konecranes electric forklifts
    Germany's Algeco GmbH ordered five Konecranes E-VER electric forklifts fitted with modified spreaders to handle special containers used to construct modular buildings. The forklifts will be delivered to Algeco's facilities in Paderborn and Stockstadt in the thrid quarter of the year. Algeco makes special room-like containers that can be assembled into housing, office and classroom spaces, and hav
  • A Comprehensive Guide on Crypto Market Making
    Crypto market making has become a critical component of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. As digital currencies gain traction, the role of crypto market makers becomes increasingly vital in ensuring liquidity and stability. This guide delves into the intricacies of crypto market-making, offering insights into its significance, strategies, and future potential. Whether you're a novice investor or an e
  • CN analysis: Container rates out of India on major trades see sharp gains amid capacity woes
    Container freight rates on trades out of India have seen strong gains in July amid heightened demand linked to early peak season bookings and persistent capacity disruptions, according to a market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates for bookings from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/L

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Splash web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • GEFO swells chemical tanker orderbook
    German owner GEFO is expanding its newbuilding programme with more chemical tankers in China. The Hamburg-headquartered company has returned to Xiangyu shipyard in Nantong for two firm and two optional 7,900 dwt vessels, adding to its series of ten 3,850 dwt stainless steel units booked for construction earlier this year. The ice class 1A newbuilds, with ...
  • Genco lets go of another cape
    US-listed bulker player Genco Shipping & Trading has been linked to the sale of another ageing capesizes as demand for secondhand bulker tonnage remains robust. The John Wobensmith-led owner of more than 40 ships has offloaded the 2008-built Genco Hadrian to Far Eastern interests at $25m, according to shipping S&P sources. The sale of the ...
  • Donsotank ups chemical tankers order tally at Wuhu
    Sweden's Donsotank Rederi has returned to Wuhu Shipyard in China for an additional chemical tanker newbuild. The owner and operator of five tankers on the water and two dual-fuel tankers under construction has added a third 22,500 dwt unit to its orderbook at Wuhu, taking its series at the yard since late 2018 to five. ...
  • TFG Marine signs up for Consort methanol bunkering newbuilds
    TFG Marine, Trafigura's marine fuel supply joint venture with John Fredriksen's Frontline and Golden Ocean Group, has inked a long-term time charter deal with Singapore's Consort Bunkers for four newbuild bunker tankers capable of carrying methanol. The 6,500-dwt IMO type 2 units are currently under construction at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard and will be operated ...
  • Subsea 7 and SLB alliance lands new contract with BP
    Subsea Integration Alliance, a non-incorporated tie-up between Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea has secured a new contract from UK supermajor BP for work on the Murlach development in the UK North Sea. The deal worth up to $150m covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the subsea pipelines and production systems on the former ...
  • Dark fleet additions see Cook Islands become a top 30 flag
    A flag featuring the Union Jack of the United Kingdom has become a go-to register for Russian-linked ships. Gabon has been elbowed out by the Cook Islands in the top 30 flag leaderboard compiled by Clarksons Research, becoming a significant home for the so-called dark fleet of tankers trading Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil. Splash ...
  • Grounded vessel breaks apart off South Africa
    The Panama-flagged general cargo vessel, Ultra Galaxy, beached on its side in a remote area of South Africa's west coast since early July, broke apart into four sections over the weekend in stormy conditions with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reporting an oil spill. Some 125 people from local communities have been enlisted ...
  • US calls off Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has cancelled its proposed offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, citing lack of interest from developers. In March, BOEM offered about 1,660 sq km in four wind energy areas off the US Gulf states of Louisiana and Texas, with potential for around 5 GW ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes $167m refinancing
    Greece's Diana Shipping has secured a new $167.3m loan from Nordea to refinance its existing commitments with the Nordic bank. The New York-listed shipowner said the proceeds of the new loan, secured by 10 vessels, have been utilised to refinance two loans maturing in October 2027 and June 2028 secured by 12 bulkers. "This strategic ...
  • Lila Global adds second MPP
    Dubai-based Lila Global has expanded its fleet with a large secondhand heavylift multipurpose vessel, which it says will further boost its capacity and versatility. The shipowning arm of Anil Sharma's cash-buying giant Global Marketing Systems (GMS) has welcomed the 2003-built Lila Mombasa after picking it up at action for $7.5m. The Dalian New Yard-built 30,300 ...
  • Pan Ocean in bulker buildup
    Korean owners have been raiding the secondhand market for modern tonnage this summer. A few weeks ago, HMM was reported to have made its seventh acquisition in two months, purchasing the four-year-old, 82,000 dwt dry bulk carrier BW Kobe for $37m. Now, another big name in local shipowning circles, Pan Ocean, is on the move. Pan Ocean, ...
  • KCA Deutag acquired by Helmerich & Payne in $2bn deal
    Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has been acquired by US driller Helmerich & Payne (H&P) for around $1.972bn. The deal will increase H&P's Middle East rig count to 88 from 12, making the combined company one of the largest rig providers in the region. The transaction, which will be funded with cash on hand ...
  • Borr Drilling scores $332m jackup hat-trick
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed jackup rig player Borr Drilling has picked up new contracts worth $332m for three of its units. The fixtures involving the rigs Arabia I, Gunnlod and Norve cover a total commitment of 1,779 days. The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller said the Arabia I, which had its contract suspended earlier this ...
  • Goa-based Fomento Group cuts shipowning arm in two
    Eight years after entering shipowning, Fomento Group has sold half of its four-strong fleet. In May, it offloaded the 2016-built Fomento One newcastlemax to Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis for $55.9m, a ship the Indian miner had ordered at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea a decade ago. A second newcastlemax from the same yard is now ...
  • Second ship sinks in same area of the Philippines in the space of two days
    In the same area of the Philippines authorities are having to contend with oil spills as a second tanker sank on Saturday evening, just two days after another ship went down. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported over the weekend that they discovered leaks on the sunken tanker Jason Bradley. The small, 39 m long ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Iran seizes another small tanker
    Media affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran seized the Togo-flagged 1,956 dwt product tanker Pearl G...
  • This time it's different: No backhaul box-rate upside from Red Sea effect
    Container shipping investors may be putting too much weight on spot indexes. Not only does the current spot-rate spike exclude...
  • SiriusPoint unveils 'strategic' marine insurance relationship with HMA
    Move is part of New York-listed speciality insurer's aim to grow across marine market this year
  • Cape of Good Hope transits down again as weather batters South African coast
    Bad weather has seen transits round the Cape of Good Hope fall, with containerships and bulk carriers in particular avoiding...
  • August shutdown looms for Canada's west coast ports
    A coast-wide strike is on the cards again for Canada's west coast ports. ILWU 514 told the employers' association, the...
  • IMO report could sway more countries towards carbon levy
    An IMO steering committee has agreed to progress a report by Unctad that may sway more countries to support a...
  • Marine insurance must evolve products to meet climate change challenges, Krol argues
    From potentially regular Panama Canal slot rationing to rain-swollen high tides in Chinese ports, shipowners need an innovative approach to...
  • Crew member evacuated by helicopter in LPG carrier blaze
    Limra left Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 26, before a fire broke out in the ship's engine room on July...
  • Salvors claim views 'disregarded' in new LOF terms as usage plunges
    Tally 'extremely disappointing' in a year that otherwise saw a recovery in salvors' revenue from other types of operation
  • Cook Islands deflags 12 sanctions-busting tankers as it rejects 'dark fleet' label for registry's ships
    All but a handful of the 80-plus tankers that have joined the Cook Islands registry since 2023 are in Russian...
  • Oil spill from sunken tanker reaches Philippines coast
    Philippines Coast Guard said nine valves were leaking the industrial fuel oil that the vessel was carrying, creating an oil...
  • Trafigura-backed bunker supplier to time charter four new methanol tankers
    Singapore's second-biggest physical supplier continues to invest in alternative fuel infrastructure, as demand is tipped to pick up in the...
  • Yang Ming appoints new chairman Tsai Feng-Ming
    Local media said Tsai was Yang Ming's youngest chairman
  • South Korea's shipbuilders profitable in first half of the year
    With the increase in the newbuilding price index and the large number of orders already received this year, the builders...
  • New Times Shipbuilding joins expansion trend with $689m investment
    NTS secured orders for up to 17 dual-fuel LNG containerships this month
  • Daily Briefing
    Leaked charterparty hints at premiums earned on sanctioned trades | First test of UK shipping sanctions as Russia-loaded tanker sails...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Former KCS CEO Pat Ottensmeyer dies at 67
    Ottensmeyer spent 17 years with Kansas City Southern Railway until the merger with Canadian Pacific Railway in 2023, then served on J.B. Hunt's board of directors.
  • Brazil shippers say North America container rates surge close to record highs
    Strong demand, tight vessel capacity and delays at some key Brazilian ports are pushing freight rates close to the record levels hit during the pandemic.
  • Vancouver's longshore foremen prep for possible strike after DP World hearing
    The Port of Vancouver's maritime employers warn of a port-wide strike vote taking place as Canada's labor tribunal considers a union proposal about staffing at DP World's Centerm.
  • EU anti-deforestation law poised to roil markets: supply chain experts
    Investment in technology to address the complex regulation is critical for cargo owners shipping to Europe, but it could have significant side effects to trade and consumer prices, experts warn.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Mystery surrounds shadowy manager of hit-and-run VLCC
    TradeWinds follows the elusive manager's paper trail to a likely brass-plate company in an office block in Singapore
  • Safe Bulkers profit grows 79% as revenue lands shy of Wall Street bets
    New York-listed bulker owner's earnings come in just shy of analyst estimates
  • Two former Eagle Bulk finance executives find new roles after Star Bulk takeover
    Both worked under ex-finance chief Costa Tsoutsoplides, who may make his own move shortly
  • OSG looks to 'new playing field of opportunities' for cargoes of the future in Jones Act niche
    OSG platform could have a leg up in moving hydrogen, methanol, carbon or ammonia
  • Seatrium stock surges on $1.1bn loan and promise of return to profit
    BG facility will be used for business growth
  • Maritime court refuses to block Mexico over $96m dispute
    Luxembourg sought ruling that Mexico could not attempt to collect fine after dredger seizure in 2023
  • Blacklisted oil tanker charts Kremlin's Arctic path to China
    Voyage with Urals cargo to Zhoushan is the first made by tanker since it was targeted by US regulators
  • Bahri sees profit soar on positive VLCC and chemical tanker markets
    Company attributes results to rise in global shipping rates
  • Capesize bulker rates sink to four-month low as fixing activity slows
    There has been some enquiry from Pacific miners for loading dates in early August
  • European Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate Cyprus FSRU-based LNG project
    EU demands cash back as contractors walk, but what is the future of the regas vessel?
  • New Chinese operator steps into transpacific trade under US regulator's watchful eye
    Hede Shipping builds up service after being named 'controlled carrier'
  • VLCC spot rates shed the 'doom and gloom' as shipowners help each other out
    Big tanker owners enjoy upturn after charterers fell over themselves chasing tonnage
  • Fredriksen and Trafigura venture orders bunker tanker newbuildings with methanol capabilities
    First ship to be delivered later this year with hopes it can deliver nascent alternative fuel
  • 'Retirement an outdated concept': Tony Gurnee looks back to the future with Trinity College calling
    Ardmore Shipping founder tells TradeWinds he knew it was time to hand over his 'baby'
  • Second 'shadow' LNG carrier braves Red Sea disruption as bulk of fleet steers clear
    Striking similarities between the only two LNG vessels to have taken route since mid-January
  • Divers seal leaks on sunken tanker as oil hits coastline
    Second tanker leaves Manila to receive oil in pumping operation from sunken Terranova
  • Idan Ofer-backed Eastern Pacific expands $8bn orderbook with product tanker quartet
    LNG dual-fuel aframaxes will be built at Xiamen Shipbuilding
  • Subsea 7 joint venture snags 'milestone' deal with BP in Scotland
    Contract could earn Siem-linked outfit between $50m and $150m
  • Fire-ravaged hull of shadow fleet VLCC revealed after collision with Hafnia tanker
    Video footage shows widespread damage on Ceres I in aftermath of fire
  • Seacon turns to time charter market for tanker newbuilding brace
    Chinese owner has bareboat chartered two chemical tanker newbuildings from domestic leasing house
  • Boarding school misery to shipping success. Tony Gurnee reflects on his Irish adventure
    Outgoing boss of Irish tanker company looks back at a long and varied career
  • Fears over worst ever oil spill in Philippines ease as divers seal leaks on sunken tanker
    Second tanker leaves Manila to receive oil in pumping operation from sunken Terranova
  • Gunvor linked to long-term deals for Polembros tanker newbuildings
    Deal follows seven-year extension of charters of Top Ships MR pair
  • Battle to contain oil spill as grounded bulker breaks up off South Africa
    Fresh storms have caused stricken ship to break into four pieces
  • Yang Ming taps academia to replace departing chairman
    Feng-Ming Tsai has carried out research on transport management and contributed to Taiwan's maritime education
  • Energy saving technologies still largely restricted to big ships, Clarksons data shows
    Container ship sector has seen the highest uptake with almost half the fleet fitted with at least one device

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American Shipper web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Port Houston saw container exports surge in June
    Port Houston saw a surge in container exports in June, while crude oil exports rose at the Port of Corpus Christi.
  • Maersk Line settles US complaint over whistleblower firing
    The U.S.-flag subsidiary of shipping leviathan Maersk has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. government over the termination of a seaman who alerted authorities to potential unsafe conditions on a cargo vessel.without first notifying the company.

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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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