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January 31, 2024

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 31, 2024
  • CONCOR registers excellent financial results in Q3
  • India 3rd largest economy in three years; $7 trillion by 2030: FinMin
  • Prolonged Red Sea crisis seen impacting certain sectors
  • Suez Canal Authority to mitigate shipping lines' woes amid Red Sea crisis
  • CONCOR & Indian Oil ink non-binding MoU
  • TVS ILP signs MoU with Goa-IPB, commits INR 125 crore for warehousing park
  • Cargo insurance premiums rise
  • Schedule reliability drops -5.0 percentage points in December
  • SCI vessel first to discharge crude at newly commissioned Vadinar SPM
  • Jan.tonnages well up on last year's levels
  • Blue Dart's Q3 sales at INR 1,383 crore

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 31, 2024
  • "Great opportunities"
  • Intermodal link from the Atlantic to the Rhone
  • Diversifying pharma product portfolio
  • NCM lands new contract
  • A seamless transition
  • More support for the switch from road to rail
  • Scuderia retains logistics partner
  • Hapag-Lloyd tests the "new normal"
  • Strengthening USA-Asia trade
  • Lowe: new EVP for supply chains
  • Port of Rotterdam opens charging station for e-trucks
  • 8.5 million vaccines in six weeks
  • Long sea route causes delays
  • Preliminary trials for Liberty Lifter X-plane
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • GXO: two leadership appointments
  • Two Californian short lines to upgrade network
  • Amazon's Austrian addition
  • Gothenburg on course

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Weak demand and overcapacity adding to carrier Red Sea stress
  • Freighters diverted as Anchorage Airport weathers huge snowfall
  • Point2Point Global appoints David Williams as head of customer solutions
  • Analysis: Designed in China, made in Europe - the new EV transition?
  • Hapag-Lloyd unveils 'significant decrease in earnings' in 2023
  • News Podcast | Jan 2024 | Shippers demand liner transparency, Maersk/Hapag Gemini 'game-changer', Red Sea crisis domino effects
  • US port capacity - time to get a strategy
  • Sirius Air Cargo gets clearance for take-off from Busan's Gimhae Airport
  • IAG Cargo eyes a wider network as e-commerce and hi-tech traffic grows
  • Charles van der Steene is Maersk's new regional president, North America

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind gains two key federal approvals
    Richmond, Va., headquartered Dominion Energy says it has received the last two major federal approvals needed to begin construction of its 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, keeping the largest offshore
  • Carnival Corporation reroutes 12 ships to avoid Red Sea transits
    The world's largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), says that, "given recent developments and in close consultation with global security experts and government authorities," it has
  • Na Hiro E Pae will sail the South Pacific with an eSAIL
    An 89-meter long mixed cargo/passenger vessel to be built at the Armon Shipyard in Spain for Papeete, French Polynesia, based SNA Tuhaa Pae is to be fitted with a 22 meter high

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Container News web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Box lines launch Red Sea services despite Houthi risks
    Mainline operators which are still offering Red Sea services are configuring their routes to transit the troubled region. Hapag-Lloyd has launched an ad hoc Jeddah Express (JDX) service calling at Tanger Med, Damietta, Jeddah, Damietta, Tanger Med to enable cargo connections to Jeddah that have been affected by the Red Sea blockade. The service will connect to Jeddah via the Suez Canal from the n
  • The Red Sea Under The Microscope: A Deep Dive Into Suez Canal Rerouting And Its Consequences
    The following report has been written by VesselBot, a technology company with deep logistics market expertise that brings transparency to Scope 3 transportation emissions and enables companies to be confident in accurately and efficiently calculating their carbon footprint and work effectively toward compliance with ESG regulations. As container ships reroute around the Suez Canal to avoid disrup
  • Port Saint John completes West Side Terminals Modernization Project
    The completion of the CA$205 million Port Saint John West Side Terminals Modernization Project marks a milestone for the Canadian port. The project, funded equally by the Federal Government, the Province of New Brunswick, and the Port, overcame challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and global supply chain disruptions, finishing on time and within budget, even expanding in scope. Also, the wes
  • ICTSI's 25-year concession drives modernisation of Iloilo Port
    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has granted International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) a 25-year concession contract for the development and operation of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Western Visayas. This represents a significant stride in the transformation of ICPC into a modern, efficient, and premier gateway for the region, according to a statement. ICTSI was a
  • Contrasting schedule reliability in Taiwan's container lines
    Sea-Intelligence has released the 149th issue of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, providing schedule reliability data up to and including December 2023 and covering schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 149" Amid the Red Sea crisis, December 2023 witnes
  • KEZAD Group expands its warehousing capacity
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, operator of integrated economic zones, has initiated the construction of over 250,000 square meters of warehousing capacity. With an investment of around US$170 million, this development aims to add pre-built industrial and logistics facilities by the end of 2025, increasing KEZAD's total warehousing capacity by 43%. Responding to robust demand for
  • DP World boosts incentives for customers shifting freight from road to rail
    DP World has announced it is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50% to £100 ($127) for customers using its 'Modal Shift Programme'. Launched in September last year at DP World Southampton in the United Kingdom, this initiative aims to make intermodal rail more attractive to customers through well-considered financial incentives. Initially offering US$89 to customers utilizing rail trans
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees financial figures decline amid slight box volume increase
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported a significant decrease in earnings in the 2023 financial year, while its container volumes saw a slight uptick. According to preliminary and unaudited figures, the Hamburg-based company's EBITDA stood at US$4.8 billion, and EBIT experienced a year-on-year decrease to US$2.7 billion. "This can largely be attributed to lower freight rates resulting from the
  • Operating in anticipation of the next disruption is the new normal for shipping companies: Frank Kenney, director at Cleo
    Frank Kenney, director of Industry Solutions at Cleo, a supply chain connectivity and integration solution provider, spoke to Container News about the significant impact of geopolitical events in the Red Sea on global trade. The disruptions are reshaping the logistics landscape. Kenney explained the need for companies to embrace agility and resilience, as the new normal involves anticipating and

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Splash web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Spanish suction sail system marks newbuild debut
    Spanish suction sails developer bound4blue has secured its first contract for a newbuild vessel. The company has been selected to install a 22-m-high eSAIL system onboard the multipurpose cargo ship Na Pae e Hiro, set to deliver in 2026. The newbuild will operate between Tahiti and the remote Austral Islands in the South Pacific for ...
  • Seanergy lines up capesize for hydrogen retrofit
    Nasdaq-listed Greek capesize specialist Seanergy Maritime has joined a European Union-backed project aiming to demonstrate the use of hydrogen as a fuel source to generate electricity onboard while also covering part of the ship's propulsion needs. Under the so-called Safecraft (Safe and Efficient Use of Sustainable Fuels in Maritime Transport Applications) initiative, the Stamatis Tsantanis-led
  • Sapura Energy faces $54m arbitration claim over Taiwan wind farm contract
    Malaysian offshore contractor Sapura Energy and subsidiary Sapura Offshore have been served with a $54m arbitration claim from Yunneng Wind Power, developer of a wind farm offshore Taiwan. Sapura won a contract to transport and install monopiles at the Yunlin offshore wind farm in March 2019 but terminated it in February 2022, citing unresolved technical ...
  • Amazon buys more than half of Moray West capacity
    E-commerce giant Amazon has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) to increase its share of output from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. The CPPA signed with Engie, which is a 50-50 owner of the Ocean Winds JV with EDP Renewables, increases Amazon's output share to 473MW when the site becomes operational ...
  • Scarborough pipeline damaged in incident on Saipem's pipelayer
    Woodside has been forced to stop installation of an offshore gas pipeline on its $12bn Scarborough gas project after an incident on Saipem's Castorone pipelayer punched a hole in the pipeline. According to Australian media outlets, the Castorone pipeline installation vessel lost control of the pipeline during installation on Monday which required an evacuation of ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen scores $1.2bn in shipping deals
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed two multi-year shipping deals worth around $1.2bn. The first deal is with an undisclosed construction and mining equipment manufacturer with a duration of three years, plus a two-year extension option. The contract is valued at around $1bn in total, based on expected volumes over the three years. ...
  • Foremost bulker rams bridge in Argentina
    A kamsarmax bulk carrier of US-based Foremost Group has suffered damage after crashing into a bridge in Argentina. The Liberian-flagged 85,000 dwt reportedly suffered a rudder failure and hit sideways against one of the piles of the Bartolomé Miter Bridge of the Zárate Brazo Largo Complex, temporarily blocking navigation on the Paraná River. The incident ...
  • Livestock carrier with 16,000 animals stranded awaiting quarantine decision
    Things have gone from bad to worse for livestock onboard the carrier which now sits off the coast of Australia almost a month after its departure. The 2010-built, 7,900-dwt livestock carrier, formerly known as the Ocean Outback - registered to Israeli-based Bassem Dabbah Shipping and operated by Korkyra Shipping - left Freemantle on January 5 ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping back at Jinling for more car carriers
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard with a deal for two dual-fuel car carrier newbuilds. The Singapore-based company with more than 70 newbuilding projects on its books has once again signed up for LNG-powered 199.9 m long ships, able to transport over 7,000 units each and are estimated to ...
  • Seadrill bags $100m in deals for drillship pair
    Offshore rig operator Seadrill has won a pair of contracts worth around $97.5m for two of its drillships. Houston-based Talos awarded the West Vela a contract with an estimated duration of 150 days in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024 and represents a total ...
  • Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings
    Two fishing vessels - one from Iran and the other from Sri Lanka - have been freed following hijackings by Somali pirates. Seychelles forces rescued a Sri Lankan fishing boat on Monday, while the Indian Navy said it had freed an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel. Somali pirates are back hunting targets while Houthis to the north ...
  • ICTSI wins concession to develop Philippine box terminal
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has won a 25-year concession deal to develop and operate the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex in the heart of the Philippines. ICTSI will rename the facility Visayas Container Terminal. The port has 627 m of operational quay length and 20 hectares of land for container and general cargo storage, ...
  • The missing ingredient for those working onboard
    R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means at sea. Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, channels Aretha Franklin to make his point about declining levels of contentedness across the world's oceans. If we ever begin to question the power of

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • US to let Venezuela oil sanctions exemption expire in April
    The US has revoked a general license for transactions involving Venezuela's state-owned gold mining corporation Minerven, and says it will...
  • Seanergy becomes first Greek shipping company in Safecraft
    Aim is to develop and demonstrate safety of alternative fuels for shipping and hasten industry adoption
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What happened to supply chain resilience?
    Between Black Sea disruption and two key canals choking under the pressure of climate and war, a triple whammy of...
  • Gabon emerges as Russia's new best (maritime) friend to flag Russia-linked tankers
    Most of the new tankers joining the little-known flag, which operates from the United Arab Emirates, were deflagged in 2023...
  • Yoda lifts stake in Capital Product to 24.7%
    Ioannis Papalekas-controlled company is building its position as Nasdaq-listed shipping firm refocuses squarely on LNG carriers
  • First Asia-bound Russian oil cargoes seen loaded on VLCCs to avoid Red Sea risks
    More than 70 tankers have diverted from the Red Sea since US-led military strikes on Houthis began on January 12...
  • Brexit revisited: Few benefits for UK maritime four years on
    Free trade deals yet to materialise in any number, even if hope springs eternal
  • Red Sea woes will not resolve box shipping overcapacity
    Capacity soaked up by diversions will 'barely move the needle' on supply and demand. As carriers reschedule, supply lines will...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs new contracts worth $1bn
    Contracts will support Wallenius Wilhelmsen's decarbonisation, efforts such as biofuel bunkering and other technical and operational improvements to its existing...
  • Castor continues profitable bulker clear-out
    Nasdaq-listed owner expects to make $9m gain on sale of panamax pair to kin of chief executive
  • Twelve tankers stranded with unsold Russian oil as sanctions enforcement limits sales
    US black listing over past four weeks of sanctions-busting tankers has reduced buying appetite for Sokol grade cargoes, which are...
  • Cansi to introduce new criteria for shipbuilding quality
    China's shipbuilding association predicts a steady market in 2024 despite declining orders since last year
  • Hapag-Lloyd earnings plummet as freight rates halve
    Hapag-Lloyd volumes were affected in the last month of the year by Red Sea diversions. But its results show the...
  • ICTSI wins 25-year concession to run central Philippines port
    ICTSI will invest in infrastructure upgrades, cargo-handling equipment and operational efficiency measures aimed at transforming Iloilo port into a premier...
  • Daily Briefing
    Charterers reassess Red Sea risk in light of Marlin Luanda attack | Carrier reliability remains below pre-pandemic levels | Saltchuk...
  • Charles van der Steene named new Maersk's North America regional president amid executive team reshuffle
    Maersk veteran Charles van der Steene has been appointed as the company regional president for North America. He will be...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • CMA CGM inks UAE deal to lock in green fuel supply
    The carrier is the latest to partner with an alternative fuel supplier as the fast-growing dual-fuel orderbook puts producers of green energy under pressure to rapidly scale up supply.
  • AI is impacting logistics at a faster pace, but in the background
    Artificial intelligence is quickly being integrated into everyday logistics and shipping processes such as truck check-ins, rate quotes and freight payment.
  • Share of China imports to US dipped below 40% last year amid sourcing shift
    China commanded 47% of the inbound container volumes to the US as recently as 2018, but rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington and a post-COVID shift in manufacturing momentum to Southeast Asia have cut into China's dominance.
  • Rising costs, lack of infrastructure stymieing US wind buildout
    Hurdles slowing the US wind buildout are very real, and the Biden administration's goal of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 appears increasingly unrealistic.
  • ONE secures approval for design of ammonia-fueled container ship
    Ammonia is in its very early stages as a potential marine fuel, with regulations pertaining to complex safety and operational issues still being developed at the IMO.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Retailers warn US Congress over Red Sea crisis' impact on contract freight rates
    But MSC's Bud Darr says liner industry has 'surge capacity' to handle crisis
  • New US investor eyes 15-strong LNG carrier fleet as it snaps up AG&P terminals arm
    Nebula Energy will need vessels in the next three years to serve upcoming projects
  • Retailers warn in US Congress over Red Sea crisis' impact on contract freight rates
    But MSC's Bud Darr says liner industry has 'surge capacity' to handle crisis
  • New US investor eyes 15-strong LNG carrier fleet as it snaps up terminal developer AG&P
    Nebula Energy will need vessels in the next three years to serve upcoming projects
  • Navig8 Group tanker fleet at centre of $1.2bn sales talk
    Suggestions are firmly denied by major owner-commercial manager's chief executive
  • Capesize dealmaking bounces back as Greek owner Veniamis sells to China
    Owners betting on Chinese economic growth generate the first transaction for a big bulker in two weeks
  • Adnoc L&S lines up gas carrier haul worth up to $3bn
    Abu Dhabi-based owner floats tender seeking slots for 10 LNG carriers and four VLAC newbuildings
  • Seanergy to retrofit capesize for hydrogen power in EU Safecraft scheme first
    Greek owner will use the green fuel for electricity generation and some propulsion needs
  • With container freight rates flatlining, has the Red Sea windfall peaked?
    Tight supply continues to provide unexpected lift to container markets - but for how long?
  • Saipem vessel 'rips gaping hole' in Australian gas pipeline
    Italian owner says Woodside Energy facility will be repaired
  • World's largest iron ore mine helps boost Vale production beyond expectations
    Brazilian miner exceeded its production guidance for iron ore in 2023, a rare occurrence
  • Oaktree-backed owner GEOS beats spot market with $14m term deal for former Vroon PSVs
    Alesund owner ties up two ships for North Sea operations
  • Greek shipowners withdraw from Russia crude trade over sanctions fears
    Vortexa data suggests trend away from Russian crude liftings since US tightened price cap enforcement
  • Galveston LNG Bunker Port secures Texan site for planned plant
    New facility to be operational by 2026 with bulk of production offered to marine market
  • Cleantech supplier Bound4blue secures debut newbuilding order for suction sail
    Spanish firm wins first contract as global interest in wind assist system surges
  • Animals still stuck on sweltering livestock carrier ordered to return to Australia from Red Sea
    Australian media reports stalemate over the Bahijah between exporter and government
  • Emergency UN anti-piracy meeting called for by Indian Ocean Commission
    Move comes amid concerns of a new wave of Somali piracy
  • Tankers set for a boost as Aramco told to halt crude capacity hike, says Fearnley
    Saudi Arabian producer keeping maximum output at 12m barrels per day
  • Stefan Bulow buys polar training ship for new maritime sustainability mission
    Former Hamburg Bulk Carriers boss to refit SA Agulhas as research vessel in support of UN Ocean Decade programme
  • Tankers set for a boost as Aramco told to halt crude output hike, says Fearnleys
    Saudi Arabian producer keeping maximum output at 12m barrels per day
  • CMA CGM and Masdar ink 'strategic' agreement on green fuels
    French carrier plays 'energy agnostic' card in deal with UAE-based clean energy player
  • Gas carrier arrivals in Gulf of Aden close to zero as product tankers numbers drop 58%
    Houthi attacks deterring all types of vessels in significant shift, Clarksons Research say
  • West Africa fuel demand boosting LR2 tankers as ships divert from Red Sea, BRS says
    Broker identifies another factor working in favour of clean tankers as Houthi attacks continue
  • Tanker banned from European ports after skipping repair yard
    MR tanker Arina 1 was detained for nearly three months in Germany for a string of failings
  • Euronav likely to stick with fleet renewal, says DNB
    Norwegian bank cuts share price target to $17.9 from $18.4
  • Italian FSRU to be taken out of service for seven-month repair job
    Operations at Livorno-based unit to be suspended from April to October for 'extraordinary maintenance'
  • Charterers pressuring shipowners into risking Red Sea danger zone, says Allseas' Bodouroglou
    Chairman says some charterers are threatening legal action and pushing for war risk clauses to be struck out
  • Red Sea impact felt as Hapag-Lloyd slumps to a loss in post-boom markets
    German line sees freight rates almost halve over the course of 2023
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen inks new contracts worth $1bn
    Agreement with construction and mining equipment manufacturer runs for three years, plus extension options
  • Rising star Maiju Stockel-Kvamme appointed COO of the Norwegian Hull Club
    New position created at mutual hull insurer after management changes
  • Transocean scratches seven-year newbuilding itch with bulker deal in China
    European company has ordered two ultramaxes to be delivered in 2026
  • Shadow fleet tanker detained in Gibraltar after 'Russian crew left unpaid'
    MR tanker linked to India's Gatik Ship Management makes rare call at European port after crew complaints
  • US holds off from restoring oil sanctions, despite Venezuela's political backsliding
    However, Biden administration has rescinded a licence awarded to the South American nation's state gold producer
  • Arcadia Shipping linked to $20m sale of 24-year-old LNG carrier
    LNG sector grapples with sluggish sale-and-purchase activity in recent months

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Is the Red Sea effect on container shipping being overblown?
    Houthi attacks and Red Sea diversions will not spur inflation or a new supply chain crisis, claims consultancy Drewry.
  • Red Sea cargo diversions could affect 2024 holiday shipping
    Retailers and ocean carriers assess the possible effects in the U.S. if supply chain disruptions in the Middle East continue.
  • Vizion partners with Dun & Bradstreet on risk management offering
    Supply chain visibility provider Vizion is partnering with D&B to launch its new solution, TradeView.

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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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