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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  • Direct train boosts logistics in the Balkans
  • Longest route for American Airlines and Brisbane
  • From Mondial Relay to Lyreco
  • CSX launches double-stack rail transports
  • USD 280 million upgrade at Nador West terminal
  • Headquarters: Hamburg
  • FedEx opens new gateway facility in Indonesia
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Leogistics names new head of yard management
  • Spar sets up in Croatia
  • Keep only evil spirits away, not kindly deliverers
  • Port modernisation in Vietnam

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Port of Montreal set for new strike at TerMont terminals tomorrow
  • White House unveils $3bn investment to 'clean up' ports in 27 states
  • 'My Alphabet DSV' soup
  • US retail inventories hit new heights, and probably caused early transpac peak
  • Air cargo carriers need to 'think items, not pallets' to profit from ecommerce
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds capacity as Asia Pacific ecommerce boosts revenue
  • Across the pond - carriers get their act together
  • CMA CGM offers discount vouchers to fill ships out of India as exports dip
  • SITC boosts order for more feeder vessels as tonnage becomes scarce

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Two winning bids in Gulf of Maine floating wind lease sale
    Today, BOEM completed its sixth offshore wind lease sale by offering areas in the Gulf of Maine - the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the U.S. Atlantic Coast. The
  • Maersk signs long-term bio-methanol deal with Chinese supplier
    With seven methanol dual-fuel ships already in service and more to follow, Maersk continues to line up new green fuel sources. It has now entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with
  • JAG Alaska awarded $18.7M USNS Grasp contract
    JAG Alaska Inc., Seward, Alaska, has been awarded an $18,715,881 firm-fixed-price contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry dock availability of Military Sealift Command's fleet rescue
  • EPA names successful applicants for $3 billion in Clean Ports Program grants
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday announced the selection of 55 applicants from 27 U.S. states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through its Clean Ports Program. The agency anticipates making

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Aidrivers and Rocsys forge partnership to advance port decarbonization efforts
    Transportation service provider Aidrivers unveils a strategic partnership with Rocsys, an automated charging solution provider for electric vehicles. This partnership combines Rocsys' cutting-edge robotic charging technology with Aidrivers' autonomous digital platforms, ensuring compatibility and streamlined, fully autonomous charging operations for electric terminal tractors (TTs). This initiati
  • CMA CGM implementes reefer surcharge from America to Far East
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an upcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), effective from 1 November 2024 until further notice. This surcharge will apply to reefer cargo from the West Coast of South America, the West Coast of Central America, the Mexico West Coast, the East Coast of Central America, the Caribbean, and the Windward Islands, to China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR,
  • Port of Oakland secures historic US$322 million federal grant
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded US$322 million to the Port of Oakland to accelerate its transition to nearly 100% zero-emissions cargo operations. The Californian port's ambitious and community-driven proposal, titled "Community Led, Business Supported, Proven and Ready to Go! Transforming the Port of Oakland to Zero Emissions," represents a historic investment in green
  • Soaring long-haul rates came at expense of Transatlantic lane
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  • DP World expands Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure to new countries
    DP World has extended its Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID) to include Brazil, Senegal and South Africa, continuing its progress toward achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This follows the company's first SDID published in April 2024, which focused on India and Somaliland. The extended SDID report highlights DP World's commitment to advancing sustainable develo
  • Port of Rotterdam launches geofencing for Just-in-Time ship arrivals
    The Port of Rotterdam has taken a significant step toward optimizing ship movements with the launch of a modern geofencing system, part of the initial phase of the Just-in-Time (JIT) Sailing project. This initiative aims to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance the efficiency of ship traffic management. Since mid-October, terminal planners and shipping agents have been receiving email alerts as soon a
  • Sea-Intelligence reports surge in retail inventories
    The latest data from the US Census Bureau shows that there is a consistent inventory increase in the retail sector. According to Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence, not only are retailers increasing inventories, but the pace of increase has also quickened. The following figure illustrates the trajectory of retail inventory levels, along with a trend line that reflects development
  • Devastating DANA Storm Shuts Valencia Ports, Claiming At Least 64 Lives
    All maritime traffic has been halted at the Port of Valencia and the Port of Sagunto due to the severe DANA storm, which has tragically claimed at least 64 lives. On the morning of Tuesday, October 30, the Valencia area was grappling with the storm's aftermath, featuring closed roads, flooded rail lines, and ports unable to operate. The Emergency Coordination Centre has issued a red alert for the
  • HHLA raises 2024 forecast amid strong transport growth
    Based on preliminary, unaudited figures for the first nine months, the German port and terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has revised its forecast for the 2024 financial year upwards. Despite global challenges, including economic weakness in Germany, the military conflict in the Middle East affecting shipping routes, and the war in Ukraine, HHLA achieved positive business re
  • Africa Shipping Boom Drives Historic Growth and Strategic Opportunities
    The latest edition of the Review of Maritime Transport spotlights considerable advancements in Africa's shipping sector, revealing impressive growth figures. From the first half of 2018 to the first half of 2023, Africa experienced a 20% increase in container ship port calls and a 38% rise in tanker arrivals, marking all-time records. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Packag
  • Port of Virginia secures US$380 million federal grant for equipment upgrade
    The Port of Virginia has received US$380 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programme to proceed with its efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The port will use the federal grant to buy electric equipment and the infrastructure needed to support its decarbonization projects, while retiring legacy equipment powered by engines that burn gasoline or diesel
  • Lloyd's Register, HHI announce AiP for new ammonia duel-fuel, 15,300 TEU vessel
    Lloyd's Register (LR) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for approval in principle (AiP) for a 15,300 TEU Class ammonia-powered dual-fuel container ship. Under the agreement, HHI has developed a twin skeg design for a 365-metre, ultra-large container vessel (ULCV), which features two small bore engines that are currently available on the market and
  • Scan Global Logistics expands into Ireland to boost Transatlantic trade
    Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a transport and logistics solution provider, has announced the opening of its first office in Ireland, marking another step in its European expansion. This new location will strengthen SGL's offerings in a key trade region, supporting local and international clients with a full range of logistics services. "Ireland is a key market for us. Its proximity to major trade
  • Ocean rates falling post-peak season, but labor and election results could renew pressure for North America lanes
    Asia-Europe ocean rates closed October 30% lower than at the end of September as Red Sea diversions that led to an early peak season meant the post-peak/pre-Lunar New Year demand lull started early this year too. Prices of US$3,500/FEU to both Europe and the Mediterranean have reached the floor set during the previous demand lull this year in March and April, though these rates are still about do
  • APM Terminals Maasvlakte II proceeds with digital expansion
    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has placed a large order with Konecranes for an Automated Horizontal Transport System, whose delivery and commissioning will begin in 2025. The contract includes up to 71 Lift Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift AGVs), an expansion of the system to manage more than 140 Lift AGVs, a third battery exchange station and virtual reality simulation software - lifting the standar
  • Folk Maritime announces new service linking Arabian Gulf ports to India
    Folk Maritime Services Company has announced the launch of a new service route connecting key Arabian Gulf ports, including Dammam, Umm Qasr, and two of India's largest commercial ports, Nhava Sheva and Mundra. The India Gulf Service will have its first Dammam call on 30 October, by the 1,800 TEU boxship Asterios. The vessel will carry import cargo from India before proceeding to Umm Qasr. The se
  • Port of Los Angeles secures US$412 million US EPA grant
    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has received a historic US$412 million grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program to advance its zero-emission (ZE) transition. With an additional US$236 million from private sector partners, the total US$644 million investment will fund the purchase of nearly 425 pieces of battery-electric cargo-handling equipment, 250
  • Maersk secures long-term methanol supply agreement to power green fleet
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology. This partnership aims to support Maersk's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its expanding fleet of dual-fuel methanol-powered container vessels. "Bio- and e-methanol continue to be the most promising alternative shipping fuels to scale up in this decade, and the agree
  • Port of New York and New Jersey nears 780,000 TEUs, marking second-busiest September ever
    Port of New York and New Jersey achieved the second-busiest September of all time, eclipsed only by the pandemic-related cargo surge in 2022, handling a total of 779,388 TEUs during the month. "We maintained our status as the nation's second-busiest gateway for loaded cargo, handling 4,388,397 loaded TEUs over the first nine months of the year," said the US port in an announcement. September 2024
  • CNC commences new Taiwan-Vietnam service
    CMA CGM-owned intra-Asia short sea specialist CNC has launched a new service line directly connecting Taiwan with Vietnam. The TVS service offers direct calls between the port of Kaohsiung and Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai). The company states that the service will provide a round trip from Kaohsiung to Ho Chi Minh City, requiring five days for the outbound journey (Kaohsiung -> Ho Chi Ming City) and
  • Capacity imbalance sees boxshipping tilt to buyers' market
    Major disruptions in the container shipping market have conspired to bolster flagging rates, but the same market fundamentals seen a year ago apply today as shippers contemplate a cheaper 2025 and carriers face a bruising. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating T
  • Vietnam, UAE sign free-trade agreement
    On 29/10, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam inked a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), marking Vietnam's first free-trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation. The CEPA stipulates that the UAE will eliminate tariffs on 99% of Vietnamese exports, while Vietnam has agreed to abolish tariffs on 98.5% of UAE exports. In this context, Vingroup JSC, a prominent private company i
  • ONE adds Jacksonville to EC2 service
    Starting in February 2025, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will integrate the Jacksonville Port (JAXPORT) into its East Coast 2 (EC2) service, establishing a direct link between Jacksonville and five ports in Asia. This weekly service will employ a fleet of 13,500 TEU vessels, all operated by ONE. The vessels will dock at the recently upgraded SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at the Blount Island
  • Small Island Developing States facing growing challenges amidst high competitive environment
    The latest UNCTAD Maritime Review highlights key challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the complex realm of maritime trade. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Just culture, just needs time and people
    Steven Jones, the compiler of the Seafarers Happiness Index, admits he was surprised to receive messages from crew relieved that they were having some "downtime" while sailing the long way round the Cape this year. Shipping's advances in sustainability are set to be built on very shaky foundations unless action is taken to address workload, ...
  • TotalEnergies partners with Reach Subsea on unmanned offshore vessel pilot
    French energy major Total Energies has become a partner in the unmanned surface vessel (USV) qualification program conducted by Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea. Earlier this year, Reach Subsea agreed with Equinor to conduct a technology qualification program. TotalEnergies, along with several other major energy companies, has now joined this program. The pilot project ...
  • OneSubsea to supply boosting system for BP's Kaskida project
    SLB's OneSubsea has been awarded a contract by energy giant BP for a subsea boosting system in the greenfield development of the Kaskida project in the US Gulf of Mexico. This contract is the first engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a subsea boosting system between the two companies. The project scope includes a ...
  • Purus seals Vestas deal for CSOV newbuild
    UK-based owner Purus has secured a multi-year service contract with Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas for one of its commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) under construction at Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard. The vessel named Purus Chinook will start its contract immediately after delivery in 2025. The newbuild will be fit to accommodate 120 people ...
  • UECC expanding fleet with up to four LNG-powered battery hybrid newbuilds
    Oslo-based United European Car Carriers (UECC) has ordered up to four battery hybrid newbuilds at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing. The shortsea roro carrier has signed for two firm vessels with multi-fuel LNG-driven engines scheduled for delivery in 2028 and options for two more units that, if exercised, would bring the number of "eco-friendly newbuilds" ...
  • US to invest $3bn in ports
    US president Joe Biden has revealed a $3bn investment to help clean up and modernise ports across 27 states and territories. The move will upgrade port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide, including the Port of Baltimore, which will receive $147m from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act for zero-emission port equipment, charging infrastructure, and power improvements. The ...
  • Avangrid, Invenergy pick up floating wind leases in Gulf of Maine
    Avangrid and Invenergy have secured leases for offshore wind development in the first lease sale in the Gulf of Maine as well as the first sale for floating offshore wind acreage on the US Atlantic coast. The US Department of Interior said that the auction resulted in two provisional winners on four lease areas and nearly ...
  • Seaway 7 lands cable installation work on UK offshore wind farm
    Seaway 7, the renewables unit of Oslo-listed Subsea 7, has won a contract from Danish utility Ørsted for the transport and installation of inter-array cables at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the UK North Sea. The company's scope of work covers the transportation and installation of 192 66kV inter-array cables, measuring approximately 500 km ...
  • Wintershall Dea adds more time to Eidesvik Offshore PSV
    Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has exercised the remaining options for Eidesvik Offshore's platform supply vessel Viking Princess. The German-based firm has declared the remaining options to keep the 2013-built ship until January 2026. The vessel has been under contract with Wintershall Dea since December 2020. Since then the deal has been extended several ...
  • Four CTVs chartered for work on Polish offshore wind farms
    Joint ventures between Polenergia and Equinor, in charge of developing the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms, have signed deals to charter crew transport vessels worth €57m ($61.6m). The two joint ventures, MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III, signed contracts with Northern Offshore Services and Njord Offshore, each signing two agreements for ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Monaco: How to access capital
    The Money and Ships session at last week's Maritime CEO Forum at the Monaco Yacht Club discussed disruption witnessed in ship finance, ably moderated by Isabelle Rickmers, the CEO of jobs marketplace TURTLE. Looking at the print out of the delegate list for the exclusive shipowner gathering, Harris Antoniou, founder of Neptune Maritime Leasing, noted ...
  • Shipowners come under pressure to reveal their carbon footprint
    Calls are growing for every ship's emissions data to be made public with Splash Extra getting in touch with many of shipping's top bodies this month to discuss the issue. The technology to track shipping emissions has been readily available for many years. Now the pressure is growing for IMO member states to debate plans ...
  • CMA CGM invests in another Moroccan terminal
    CMA CGM has moved to take on a third port venture in Morocco, one of Africa's fastest growing container destinations. The French liner has signed with Moroccan port and terminal operator Marsa Maroc to operate half of the new east terminal at Nador West Med Port, a facility in the far northeast of the country ...
  • Calls grow for every shipowner to reveal emissions data
    Calls are growing for every ship's emissions data to be made public. Currently fuel consumption and emission data is collected by ship operators and reported to their flag states. They need to verify and submit it to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which then aggregates it and internally publishes it. Currently the system only allows ...
  • How to distribute funds from a carbon levy
    The just and equitable transition that smaller, more vulnerable economies are seeking in the green debate at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is something we've covered a lot at Splash over the years. The disbursement of revenues generated by IMO's emission reduction measures has been a stumbling block in negotiations for more than a decade, ...
  • October 2024 Review
    The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) whittled the proposals for mid-term policy measures capable of driving an energy transition in international shipping down to just three options, with a likely greenhouse gas reduction pathway selected next year. Among confirmed important agreed milestones at MEPC was ...
  • Tankers enjoy today's volatility
    As the conflict in the Middle East spreads, as North Korea joins in with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and as China practices a naval blockade of Taiwan, you can find plenty of social media strategists to inform you that World War Three has already begun, but that the West is too fixated on the US ...
  • Fragility trumps confidence in dry bulk
    Last month we described how the on September 20, the BCI was at 3,235 points, 20% higher than a month earlier. We asked, will the market take off like it did last year? Brokers reported that demand for capesizes remained firm, but, we said, "there is always the nagging anxiety about Chinese economic activity and ...
  • Container scenario planners sharpen their pencils for 2025
    The US dockworkers' strike lasted only three days, though in Canada, dockworkers in Montreal are striking for a day at a time. With terminals back to normal operations in the US, liners are finding that freight rates have resumed their downward trend. The FBX01 index of freight rates from China to the US west coast ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Dry Bulk The booming cape trades out of Guinea and other West African nations are giving extra life to ageing capesizes. Unlike the other major capesize routes, which often have an age limit of either 15 or 18 years old, vessels calling Guinea have no such limit for the time being and, as such, the ...
  • Why ships sales have slumped
    Duller than a butter knife was how one Asia-based broker summed up the sale and purchase markets this month. "All the oomph left the market when freight rates came off. Pricing doesn't yet match the lower freight rates. Sellers will hold off until they know if the droop is permanent and buyers will not rush ...
  • Why China's changing diet matters
    Eating healthier and more nutritious foods and changing your diet for the better is the advice of every doctor you probably ever met. But what happens if a country of 1.4bn people changes its diet and how big is the effect of such a massive butterfly flapping its wings? Greece's Ursa Shipbrokers noted in a ...
  • The need for energy price risk insurance
    Shipping is facing a considerable risk management gap, with the vast majority of players unfit to handle the complex dynamics of fuel and freight price volatility, says Gus Majed, the CEO and founder of energy price risk insurance broker Paratus. The global bunker fuel market consumes about 3.5m barrels per day, alongside the global freight ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Seacon takes over $64m bulker order from BVI firm
    These new ships, due for delivery between 2026 and 2027, will help Seacon further expand its controlled fleet
  • US importers already prepping for renewed port disruptions on January 15
    According to Matson chief executive Matt Cox, US importers are hedging against the resumption of a strike at US east...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctioned North Korean ship deviates from norm to make traceable call to Russia | Fire safety standards on board ships...
  • US targets hundreds of entities in latest Russian sanctions spree
    The US State Department and Ofac have announced fresh sanctions targeting nearly 400 entities and individuals for 'enabling Russia's prosecution...
  • Sanctioned North Korean ship deviates from norm to make traceable call to Russia
    Several other North Korea-owned vessels have arrived at Russian ports with AIS enabled during the past few months, but the...
  • Transatlantic rates rising due to lower capacity and strike fallout
    Europe-US east coast spot rates are on the rise. Transatlantic capacity is down 8.2% year on year, while import demand...
  • Trade in clean energy tech will triple to $575bn in a decade, IEA predicts
    China will continue to dominate clean energy technology manufacturing, according to a mammoth report by the International Energy Agency
  • Baltimore bridge litigation set for early 2026 start
    Determination of liability in what could be costliest marine loss of all time anxiously watched by underwriters
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers to install wind-assisted propulsion on newbuilding
    Klaveness Combination Carriers is making its first move into the wind-assisted propulsion space, agreeing to install two of bound4blue eSails...
  • Fire safety standards on board ships are bad and getting worse
    Port state control figures have found a 14% non-compliance rate for basic fire safety standards on board inspected ships, and...
  • Nuclear power 'ideal' way to decarbonise shipping, says ABS
    The technology exists for nuclear energy to power vessels with zero emissions as demonstrated by a design drawn up by...
  • CMES reports profit drop despite strong growth in dry bulk
    Analysts remain optimistic about the tanker market in the long run, despite downgrading CMES' profit forecast for this year on...
  • Houthi-hit Sounion finally arrives at Suez to start cargo transfer
    After 49 days of fires, a technically perilous salvage operation and diplomatic delays, the Houthi-hit Sounion has finally arrived at...
  • Trump tariffs won't hurt car carrier market, says Wallenius Wilhemsen
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Lasse Kristoffersen is not worried about possible Trump tariffs on Chinese cars, saying Asia, not the US, is...
  • French shipowners' association 'not opposed' to huge one-off tax hit on CMA CGM
    Some 450 French firms with turnover in excess of €1bn ($1.1bn) will be asked to hand over 9% of operating...
  • UPDATE: Dynacom denies sale of tankers used in botched sanctions raid
    Two Dynacom tankers that the US chartered in the summer of 2022 for an ultimately botched seizure of an Iranian...
  • Maersk signs bio-methanol sourcing deal with Chinese supplier
    Maersk said its methanol offtake agreements now cover more than 50% of the dual-fuel methanol fleet demand in 2027
  • US ports to use green cash for shore power
    Key US ports such as New York and New Jersey, Los Angeles and Savannah all intend to use their grants...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • US LTL carriers raising rates as shippers keep wary eye on 2025
    Less-than-truckload volumes may be down as much as 15% from 2021, but carriers are pushing for rate hikes in single-digit-percentages as they plan expansion.
  • US ports plan upgrades to electric yard equipment after securing EPA grants
    The Environmental Protection Agency will disburse nearly $3 billion in federal funds meant to offset the costs of upgrading thousands of pieces of yard equipment from diesel to electric power.
  • Strong imports, low blanks extend peak season on eastbound trans-Pacific
    Import demand from Asia, which typically tapers ahead of Black Friday sales, is holding steady, fueled by resilient retail sales, tariff concerns and the mid-January expiration of the tentative ILA labor agreement.
  • Maersk secures long-term methanol supply in China production deal
    With this latest deal, the combined methanol offtake agreements Maersk now has in place will meet half the demand from its fast-growing dual-fuel fleet in 2027.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Teekay Tankers splashing out for parent company's management units
    Owner reveals intra-group moves in quarter that misses analyst earnings bets
  • Matson's 'very strong' third quarter beats expectations as China service thrives
    Hawaii liner operator benefits from stronger transpacific freight rates
  • Tanker values soften as Greek and Chinese buyers move for older product carriers
    What little activity there has been is focused on LR1s
  • MOL-Cosco joint venture tipped to scoop QatarEnergy's supersize LNG carrier sextet
    Qatari giant said to be taking a breather from ordering for remainder of 2024
  • Comment: Trade, geopolitics and antipathy for 'foreign-owned' shipping companies are on the US ballot
    Both US presidential candidates want to be tough on America's third-largest trading partner - but disagree on how hard to be
  • Congress is waking up to US maritime vulnerability. Will that survive the election?
    Bipartisan bill seeks to revitalise US-flag shipping and shipbuilding
  • Clarksons relaxed about valuation gap after Scorpio's DHT stock splash
    Analysts say investment in VLCC company is relatively minor compared to market cap
  • How shipping's 'top' analyst Jon Chappell keeps trying to get tankers right
    This week's Streetwise looks at another Institutional Investor honour for a researcher whose world is wet
  • Argentina's shale boom could boost exports by more than an aframax per day
    Increased oil production will be a demand driver for crude tankers
  • Monjasa expands into new US Gulf markets with Stenersen tanker charter
    Danish owner to supply VLSFO and gas oil in growing sector
  • Baltic Exchange launches know-your-customer platform to help shipping dodge risky business
    Compliance checks have never been a hotter topic for shipping companies
  • Confidence abound as crunch time looms for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    Car carrier owner looking to sew up new, richer contracts as the year winds down
  • MPC Container Ships eyes order for midsize container ships at Hengli Heavy Industry
    The company will firm up the newbuilding deal once it secures employment contracts
  • Red Sea diversions alleviate onboard strain for seafarers
    Added time provides more time for rest, survey finds
  • MSC calls time on 42-year-old veteran container ship duo
    Liner giant is sending oldest vessel in its fleet to the breakers
  • Tradition, learning and innovation: John Michael Radziwill on the making of CTM
    C Transport Maritime's CEO reflects on the past 20 years and looks forward to a new decade
  • UECC inks deal for midsize car carriers powered by LNG and batteries
    Oslo-based owner already has three vessels in its fleet with LNG/battery dual fuel
  • Transport Capital hires ship finance veteran Michael de Visser as senior adviser
    Banker left NIBC after 24 years
  • AES poised to offer LNG bunkering on Atlantic side of Panama Canal
    Seaspan Energy newbuilding to start operations in March from new base
  • MSC inks $2bn 'shock' container ship order set to bring Chinese yard giant back to life
    But big questions loom over the future of Rongsheng shipyard which ceased contracting newbuildings a decade ago
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers moves into wind propulsion with sails on newbuilding
    Two 24-metre-tall sails will be fitted to the bow
  • Hanwha Ocean unveils new FPSO design as it transitions to floating solutions provider
    Shipbuilder logs third-quarter loss following hit from exchange rate falls and outsourcing costs
  • Alleged toxic waste on container ship seized by Albania
    Moliva has returned alleged furnace waste after Thailand rejected it
  • Maersk signs major long-term bio-methanol deal as dual-fuel fleet grows
    Danish shipowning giant taps LONGi Green Energy for supplies of low-carbon fuel from 2026
  • French tonnage tax looks safe - with special surcharge for CMA CGM
    Parliament's finance committee comes up with compromise to keep levy based on vessels owned, not profit
  • Arctic Securities urges shipping companies to exploit record-low Nordic bond funding costs
    Bank sees market capacity for more bonds in different segments
  • Local expertise key as 'non-traditional' players enter offshore shipping, M3 broker says
    Shipbroker believes Dragnis' Goldenport teaming with shipowner Allianz reduces risk of $183m investment
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers sees 'superior value creation' amid 'more challenging' markets
    Fourth-quarter forecast somewhat down due to weaker product tanker markets
  • Color Group issues fresh $73m hybrid bond in refinancing
    Bonds pay coupon of Nibor plus 4%
  • Shipowner Mureloil orders hybrid tanker powered by battery system
    Spanish company contracts small eco vessel
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen 2024 targets remain intact even as bottom line dips
    Norwegian owner shooting for 'somewhat better' annual performance

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Kuehne+Nagel adopts new Amazon air cargo service for China e-commerce
    Logistics powerhouse Kuehne+Nagel is an early adopter of Amazon Air's freight transportation service, which it is using to move e-commerce shipments from China to the U.S.
  • Millions in funding for key Montreal port commodity
    Transport Canada is funneling millions of dollars to expand grain-handling facilities at the Port of Montreal.

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Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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