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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Northern India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2024 a resounding success
  • Govt plans shipbuilding, repair clusters in 5 states
  • India to have trade promotion office in Sydney
  • Impact of the impending US East Coast ports strike, strategic recommendations & consequences
  • Joint Secretary Logistics holds productive discussion with JNPA stakeholders
  • DPA creates new record in salt handling
  • India cuts duty on parboiled rice export to 10 pc
  • India's food grains production up at 332.2 MT in 2023-24
  • Bangladesh begins importing more onions from India
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (27 September 2024)

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • US-short line railroad founded
  • Swiss names new head of Swiss WorldCargo
  • Scalability is the thing
  • Waste collection now electric
  • CPC Istanbul completes major projects in 2024
  • Heppner clinches deal in Benelux
  • Simon Hegele to drive pharma business
  • Majority stake in MUC cargo handling agent to CHI
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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • Bottlenecks begin to form in Asia as air peak season approaches
  • Mediation talks begin at port of Montreal after workers vote to strike
  • Global terminal operators - the unassailability of PSAs, MSCs, APMTs et al?
  • USMX files unfair labour practice charge in bid to resume negotiations with ILA
  • Spot rates tread water - some calm before the 'USEC storm'
  • FedEx AGM - love the bean counters more than the climate
  • Indian government intervenes to help exporters facing higher costs
  • Schiphol grows cargo volumes - but airport stakeholders want more
  • Adding UK port as first call will see Asia-Europe liners save on ETS fees
  • BYD signs major PCTC cooperation deal with Hyundai Glovis
  • Swiss WorldCargo names Lufthansa exec Alain Chisari as new chief

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • ILA calls USMX move at NLRB "a publicity stunt"
    As a port strike that threatens to close U.S, ports from Maine to Texas on October 1 gets ever nearer, the ILA union is dismissing the most recent reported move by the
  • Fincantieri Monfalcone floats out Star Princess
    Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard yesterday floated out Star Princess, the second LNG-fueled cruise ship that the shipbuilder is building for Carnival Corporation's Princess Cruises brand. With a gross tonnage of approximately 178,000 tons,
  • Philly Shipyard delivers Patriot State
    Philly Shipyard Inc. yesterday delivered the Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America's state maritime academies. The vessels are being built under MARAD's National Security Multi-Mission
  • SHI wins ABS approval for new LH2 carrier design
    ABS has issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier. The 20,000 cubic meter capacity LH2 carrier features Type

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • Seventh portainer boosts productivity and streamlines operations at Porto Itapoá
    Acquired last year and set to begin operations in 2024, the new portainer-a rail-mounted crane that transfers containers between ships and the dock-at Porto Itapoá has already boosted productivity by 15%. However, the portainer doesn't function in isolation. Each one relies on a range of supporting equipment and personnel, collectively known in the port industry as a "terno." The seventh terno at
  • Critical Stages of Supply Chain Planning: From Forecasting to Execution
    The question that is asked by many businesses is how they can keep up with customers' changing needs while at the same time cutting down on expenses in the current global market, which is moving very fast. The solution to this is through effective supply chain planning. This complex procedure can unlock cost efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction if performed effectively. Neverthele
  • The Role of Curriculum Design in Modern Education
    Curriculum design is a cornerstone of effective education systems worldwide, shaping the learning experiences of students from elementary school through higher education. As the needs of learners evolve, so does the necessity for curriculum designers to create content that is engaging, inclusive, and relevant to the challenges of the 21st century. In modern education, the focus has shifted from t
  • How Logistics Technology Is Revolutionizing Fleet Management
    Fleet management is evolving fast. Logistics technology plays a crucial role in this transformation. You see IoT and AI stepping up to enhance efficiency like never before. These tools don't just track vehicles; they predict maintenance needs and optimize routes. What does this mean for your operations? Better reliability, reduced costs, and improved service quality are on the table. Stick around
  • 7 Logistics Trends Revolutionizing Shipping Economics Now
    Over the past few years, the supply chain world has had to adapt rapidly in response to shifting and increasing market demands. Customers, today, expect perpetual availability of items, fast delivery services, and transparency throughout the supply chain. Here, both well-established technologies and emerging tools have played a crucial role in helping logistics operations transform, streamlining
  • Scan Global Logistics strengthens its presence in Latin America
    Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a global logistics provider, is on a growth trajectory in Latin America, driven by new market entries, expansions, and acquisitions. The company has opened new offices in Argentina and Colombia while enhancing service operations in Chile, Peru, and Mexico. These efforts aim to expand product offerings and develop new competencies in both new and existing locations. Ad
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to US
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to the US East Coast and Gulf Coast. The new rates will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment. This GRI/ GRA of US$1,000 per container is applicable to all boxes gated in full fro
  • Maersk applies new PSS from West Coast North, Central and South America
    Due to the increased demand, Danish box line Maersk will be implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$800 per dry container. The surcharge will be effective from 27 October for all cargo transiting within the following scopes: From To West Coast South America Central America Pacific, North America and Caribbean Central America Pacific West Coast South America, North America and Caribbean N
  • Market Analysis: Container rates on trades out of India continue to soften amid weakening demand
    Container freight rates on the main trades out of India have continued to cool in September as the pace of exports slowed, according to an analysis of market data by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average spot rates for loads from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway (UK) or Rotterdam in April have decreased to US
  • Container volumes increase at major Japanese ports
    According to preliminary data from Japan's transport ministry, the country's six major ports processed 1.17 million TEUs in July, representing a 3.3% growth from the previous year. This marks four consecutive months of year-on-year increase. Total exports accounted for 571,534 TEUs, up 3.3%, while imports reached 594,158 TEUs, up 3.2%. In detail, port of Tokyo handled 346,740 TEUs, translating to
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan Port to develop new 2 million TEU terminal
    Ningbo-Zhoushan Port plans to establish a new terminal with a capacity of 2 million TEUs in the Fodu zone of the Liuheng port area. According to DynaLiners, the new terminal is expected to include two berths capable of accommodating vessels of 24,000 TEUs, with the potential for future expansion to handle ships of up to 32,000 TEUs. The construction works are scheduled to commence in October 2025
  • Asia-Europe container trade rising in 2024
    Container exports from Asia to Europe amounted to 1.59 million TEUs in July, according to Japan Maritime Center (JMC) and Container Trades Statistics (CTS). Asia to Europe container shipments increased by 6.4% from a year earlier, which was a year-on-year improvement for 17 months in a row, due to briskness in furniture, bedding, garments and other consumer goods. In the first seven months (Janua
  • Container Shipping Stocks: Key Highlights from the Past Month
    This article delves into recent stock performance trends within the container shipping industry, highlighting significant fluctuations among leading ocean carriers. In the following section, we will analyze the stock trends of some of the world's largest shipping companies, providing a closer look at their market performance. AP Moeller-Maersk AS (AMKBY) USD The stock prices for AP Moeller-Maersk
  • Hong Kong customs seize tablet PCs and mobile phones from falsely declared containers
    Hong Kong Customs officers seized US$21 million of undeclared electronic goods in three containers on ships bound for Singapore and Taiwan. Through intelligence analysis and risk assessment, two Singapore-bound containers, and one Taiwan-bound container were singled out as suspicious, and customs officers inspected the ships on 9 September and 19 September. The three containers were declared as c
  • MSC orders ten LNG/dual fuel ULCVs from Chinese shipyard
    The world's largest container shipping company MSC has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for ten LNG/dual fuel ships of 21,000 TEU capacity with Hengli Heavy Industries of China, according to a recent DynaLiners report. The delivery of the container vessels is expected to start in 2027. The Swiss-Italian box line appears to be continuing its aggressive newbuilding order spree, aiming to further sol
  • MSC joins call for regulatory framework to accelerate net-zero fuel adoption
    At the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) High-Level "Ocean for the Future" meeting held at the UN headquarters in New York on 23 September, business leaders from sectors including shipping, ports, energy, and banking urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States to adopt a global regulatory framework to accelerate the maritime industry's path toward achieving net-zero emiss
  • Box lines reshape intra-Europe service networks
    Ocean carriers have announced several changes to their intra-Europe services, according to DynaLiners. In a bold expansion of its shipping services, WEC Lines is now steering a broader course, connecting northwest Europe directly to Portugal, according to Alphaliner. The details of the two updated WEC Lines services are as follows: Northwest Europe - Spain/Portugal: Dublin, Liverpool, Setubal, Le
  • Puerto Aguadulce sets new high for Colombian coast with APL Fullerton call
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)-operated Puerto Aguadulce, a terminal on Colombia's Pacific coast, recently reached a significant milestone by handling the Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) APL Fullerton. This CMA CGM-operated vessel, which measures 398 meters in length and 51 meters in width with a capacity of 19,856 TEUs, is the largest ship to ever dock on the Colombi
  • Maersk halts Haiti bookings
    In the wake of the recent social unrest in Haiti, which is preventing normal operations at Port Au Prince, Maersk has decided, effective immediately, to stop any new bookings from and to Haiti to prevent the accumulation of boxes at the transshipment terminals. "For bookings already confirmed but for which no container has been assigned, we kindly ask you not to position those containers until fu
  • New OPS system at Barcelona container terminal allows first emission-free port call
    For the first time, a ship was able to shut off all its engines while docked at the Port of Barcelona, marking the first emission-free port call for a container vessel. The new Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system at Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal made this significant step toward decarbonizing port activities possible. The system, which provided 100% renewable energy to the 24,000 TEU cont
  • Global bunker indices see moderate growth
    During the 39th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices saw moderate growth. The 380 HSFO index increased by US$8.33 to US$512.27/MT, remaining near the US$500 threshold. The VLSFO index climbed by US$10.34, reaching US$612.42/MT. Similarly, the MGO index went up by US$8.93 to US$758.17/MT. "At the time of writing, there were no significant shifts in the global bunker market

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • Delta Corp revives US listing plans
    Mudit Paliwal-led Delta Corp Holdings has rekindled ambitions for a NASDAQ listing via a merger deal with US distributor of vaping products Kaival Brands. The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year, will see the two companies become wholly owned subsidiaries of a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands of ...
  • SeaRenergy signs offshore wind infrastructure deal with Siemens
    Clasen Rickmers-owned SeaRenergy has been awarded a multi-year contract by Siemens Energy to provide offshore infrastructure services for a minimum of thirteen converter platforms. The scope of work covers integrated onshore and offshore logistic and support services, which will be executed throughout the commissioning phase of the platforms, including the provision of a PSV. SeaRenergy ...
  • Lamprell to build transition pieces for RWE's UK offshore wind farms
    German utility RWE has awarded two key contracts to Lamprell Energy to supply transition pieces to its two UK offshore wind projects currently under development - Norfolk Vanguard West and Norfolk Vanguard East. The scope of work requires manufacturing and supplying one batch of 92 transition pieces per wind farm and transporting the structures to ...
  • Northern Ocean scores semisub work offshore Ghana
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won a contract from the Springfield Group for its Deepsea Bollsta rig offshore Ghana. The two companies also inked a strategic alliance which includes mutual exclusivity to explore a long-term field development program in Ghana. The awarded contract is for one well test. ...
  • Marinakis and Lauro sell tankers to Pertamina
    Two European tanker specialists have offloaded one ship each to Indonesia's state-owned shipping giant, Pertamina. The Jakarta-based company had 98 ships in its fleet before its latest purchase. According to sales registers, Evangelos Marinakis Capital Maritime has sold the five-year-old ice class 1A scrubber-fitted 109,900 dwt Alkinoos. At the same time, Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio has sold ...
  • VLCCs change hands at a rapid clip
    With VLCC earnings in solid territory, it's no surprise that fresh sales emerge weekly in broking reports across the globe. The latest deals involve two rusty vessels. First, a 2005-built 300,000 dwt VLCC named Sake, a ship noted sold for $40m by Dynacom Tankers. The Greek mammoth has hit the sweet spot for this ship, ...
  • UK sanctions five Russia-linked gas carriers
    The UK has followed the lead of the US in sanctioning five LNG carriers linked to Russian gas exports. Earlier this year, the UK alongside the US and the European Union, imposed sanctions on Russia's flagship Arctic LNG 2 terminal, as a result of which the project was forced to slash production. "Today's action builds ...
  • How to attract Singapore's Gen Z to a career in maritime
    Are sufficient numbers of tech students enthused enough to enter a career in maritime in Singapore? The latest chapter from our brand new, 60-page Singapore special. "The maritime industry is on the cusp of a major transformation," according to Hor Weng Yew, chairman of the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF). "Whether it's the imperative to decarbonise ...
  • Samsung Heavy reveals look of new hydrogen carrier
    ABS has issued a general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen carrier. The 20,000 cu m vessel (pictured) features Type C tanks and is one of a host of hydrogen carrier designs under development in South Korea. "SHI plans to prepare for commercialisation of liquefied ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    America's next big traffic jam is nigh. Who is to blame? | China wins 80% of all containership orders booked...
  • MEPC82: IMO carbon price debate to focus on levy and revenue distribution issues
    Despite growing support for a GHG levy during the intersessional working group, IMO member states still have to make tough...
  • Noises from Beijing music to dry bulk ears, but analysts urge caution
    The stimulus measures announced by the Chinese Central Bank and president Xi could spark China's sluggish real estate market back...
  • Container terminal stars in Thessaloniki port's strong first-half performance
    Thessaloniki will expand its investment programme during the second half, with new container-stacking and other equipment
  • Industry issues updated Red Sea transit guidelines
    The Joint Industry Security Group of shipping industry associations has released 'industry transit advice' on Red Sea transits. No Houthi...
  • Indian coal imports top 90m tonnes between April-July
    Overall coal imports increased 0.9% in the period year on year, with coking coal imports declining 2.6%, as the country...
  • America's next big traffic jam is nigh. Who is to blame?
    More than 100 containerships were stuck off east and Gulf coast ports in autumn 2022 amid the supply chain crisis...
  • Red Sea crisis remains chief driver of containership demand growth says BIMCO
    BIMCO expects weaker containership demand in 2025 due to falling cargo volumes; however, its outlook differs, depending on the duration...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How healthy is the marine insurance market?
    Law and insurance editor David Osler assembles a stellar line-up at the International Union of Marine Insurance annual conference in...
  • Spliethoff returns to China for its largest newbuildings to date
    Amsterdam-headquartered shipowner has returned to Wuhu Shipyard, which delivered seven newbuildings to Spliethoff in 2022, for up to 10 MPV...
  • Navios Partners extends boxship orderbook to nine
    First pair of sisterships has already been chartered for four years to Ocean Network Express
  • USMX files unfair labour practice charge against ILA
    The alliance of terminal operators is seeking injunctive relief with the National Labor Relations Board, which would force the International...
  • China wins 80% of all containership orders booked in 2024
    Lower prices, relatively early delivery slots and a stable workforce continue to provide Chinese shipyards with an edge over South...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • USMX chief meets with Biden administration officials as port strike deadline looms
    The Biden administration may finally be looking to take a firmer hand in stalled talks between the ILA and maritime employers with an expected strike just days away.
  • Port of Montreal to face three-day strike against two terminals next week
    The strike will affect about 40% of Montreal's container capacity and comes as port employers remain in protracted talks with the longshore union over a new contract.
  • Yellow puts remaining 112 LTL terminals on the block
    A court has cleared the sale of the last batch of properties from the bankrupt LTL provider, more than two dozen of which are located near container ports.
  • Breakbulk sector not expecting much disruption from possible longshore strike
    Should a strike occur - and if it continues for an extended period - one possible outcome is the spillover of container cargo into breakbulk vessels, similar to the scenario that played out in response to supply chain bottlenecks during the pandemic.
  • USMX chief to meet at White House as port strike deadline looms
    The Biden administration may finally be looking to take a firmer hand in stalled talks between the ILA and maritime employers with an expected strike just days away.
  • Freight ecosystem suffers pain while intermodal wastes opportunities: analyst
    Today's dilemma is whether the new external realities of activist investors can coexist with an industry with long-lead times to deploy assets that cannot be moved, writes Ted Prince.
  • Zim to gain slot rights on MSC's India network for US loads
    Israel-based Zim said its new alliance with MSC will offer customers extensive port reach and enhanced service levels.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku riding high while sibling sits in bailout spotlight
    Meyer Turku celebrates decade of family ownership with four largest LNG-fuelled cruise ships ever
  • Newcastlemax bulker sold at a healthy price as buyer demand stays strong for bigger ships
    South Korean-built vessel achieves almost as much as a Japanese-constructed newcastlemax
  • Robert Bugbee invests an extra $1.5m on Scorpio Tankers call options
    Tanker owner's president makes bet that stock prise will rise
  • EU tees up shipping fuel funding in 1.2bn Hydrogen Bank auction
    European Commission to spend €200m of emissions trading revenue on grants for shipping fuel projects
  • Wavelength podcast: Record-setting car carriers and big news in dry bulk
    Also: improving vessel risk profiling and is there a path to net zero for shipping?
  • Investment giant Macquarie strikes deal to buy Danish offshore shipowner Ziton
    Australian group will gain control of the largest provider of jack-up ships to offshore wind sector
  • Green course: James Cook joins in National Oceanography Centre vegetable oil pilot
    Vessels trial hydrotreated vegetable oil as fuel
  • 'Frontrunners': Team 'Flexy' trot out in force to raise over $63,000 for cancer research
    Thirty-seven 'athletes' from John Fredriksen's 'stables' tackle Oslo half marathon and 10 km courses
  • Shipowners Alpha Adriatic and Atlantska Plovidba booted out by Croatian stock exchange
    Zagreb Stock Exchange says shipowners will lose their places on key Crobex lists
  • Saverys family behind $180m sale of boxship quartet to MPC Container Ships
    Belgian owner orchestrates the sale of four wide-beam container vessels
  • Finish shipbuilder Meyer Turku riding high while sibling sits in bailout spotlight
    Meyer Turku celebrates decade of family ownership with four largest LNG-fuelled cruise ships ever
  • VLGC market headed to 'mid-cycle' levels as arbitrage no longer driving up rates
    Rates are a fraction of where they should be, given past performance, but something has changed, Omar Nokta says
  • French start-up vows to fight on after financing setback derails five-strong newbuilding order
    Eco-boxship project stung after South Korean yard terminates order
  • A name change, class exits, a first Red Sea cargo: Russia's LNG shadow fleet sails on
    Shipment from Arctic LNG 2 is moving southbound through Red Sea
  • Wan Hai Lines linked to four container ship newbuildings at HD Hyundai Samho
    Liner company is paying close to $128m each for methanol dual-fuel boxships
  • Saltchuk on consolidation: 'We're not going to trash the market'
    An executive of private Washington group tells Asba conference about approach to key sector
  • Oil Brokerage hires former Braemar global head of tankers David Collins
    Shipping veteran built his name at Clarksons and became a top figure at rival shop before quitting in March
  • James Fisher boss Jean Vernet bags stock after tanker owner returns to profit
    UK group's CEO awarded share options worth £124,000
  • Greenpeace appeals 'historically large' fine over Russian tanker protests
    Environmental group fighting for the right to mount peaceful action in the future
  • Idan Ofer and Peter Livanos latest shipowners to ink independent ammonia fuel initiatives
    Shipowner has teamed up with Samsung, Hanwha Engine and MAN Energy Solutions to develop ammonia-powered boxships
  • Spliethoff follows up ForestWave takeover with order for up to 10 multipurpose ships
    Dutch owner chooses China's Wuhu Shipyard to build new L-type vessels
  • Shipyard safety warning after seafarer dies in fall on bulker
    Investigation report calls for more coordination between shipyards and crew
  • Wan Hai Lines linked to four container ship newbuildings at Hyundai Samho
    The liner company is paying close to $128m each for the methanol dual-fuelled boxships
  • Ifchor Galbraiths trumpets significant cash for growth as higher pay dents profit after merger
    Shipbroker says enlarged company can capitalise on opportunities in unpredictable markets
  • Fearnleys downgrades product tanker stocks as it stays bullish on VLCCs
    Frontline, DHT and Okeanis are bank's top picks
  • Karpowership starts to spin off LNG shipping business into new arm 'Kinetics'
    Company is eyeing a shift into LNG bunkering using its FSRU base
  • Pleiades Shipping books four-strong product tanker deal at Chinese shipyard
    The tanker company has ordered up to four LR1 newbuildings as part of fleet renewal programme
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to shipping: 'Time I swapped family time for Team calls'
    Former Golden Ocean boss opens up about his plans for J Lauritzen's green shipping venture
  • UK utility group draws up plans to ship water from Norway on tankers
    Southern Water examining contingency measures to combat future shortages
  • Hanwha Ocean drops $700m takeover of Andrew Forrest-owned shipbuilder Austal
    South Korean shipbuilder withdrew the bid as agreement could not be reached
  • Shipbrokers 1, AI 0: the score from Miami Beach as ASBA leans old school
    Chartering men show loyalty - or maybe just that they can read the room
  • US Maritime Alliance lodges charge against union in bid to end port strike threat
    As deadline looms, employers' group seeks order bringing ILA to the bargaining table
  • 'Turning point': Beijing surprise stimulus bodes well for bulker owners with more positives in pipeline
    Analysts think some benefits for shipping may be seen as early as the fourth quarter

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
  • Lithium-ion battery fire disrupts terminal operations at Port of Los Angeles
    A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and caught fire Thursday near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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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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