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Exim India web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • SCMTR: Simplifying Cargo Documentation for a Smarter Future
  • Asyad Group demonstrates global multimodal expertise with successful 335 MT shipment from India to Nigeria
  • 'The industry anticipates bold initiatives aimed at improving last-mile connectivity'
  • National Turmeric Board established; to boost logistics and supply chain for trade into newer markets
  • Indian exporters to Russia warned by US, EU on products to avoid sanctions
  • India to export 200,000 MT of wheat to Nepal; trade ties reviewed
  • Pig iron unloading record at Paradip International Cargo Terminal
  • BLR Airport handles 17 pc more cargo in CY 2024; expands global network
  • Air India extends SATS and WFS partnership with 14 new cargo and ground handling contracts across global network
  • Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal celebrates 15 glorious years of excellence
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port achieves remarkable growth in edible oil handling
  • Coal imports down

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Amazon orders 200 e-lorries
  • Swiss lessor expands customer base
  • Southgate Global's 2025 expectations
  • Digitalising 42,000 ULDs
  • Upgrade for Sweden's largest vehicle gateway
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • AF-KLM expands a strategic partnership
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  • Four key hires for CCM
  • Chapman Freeborn's humanitarian activities
  • A Pinsly railway serves a new Florida hub
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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • Airfreight sector left 'exposed' after ecommerce traffic 'falls off a cliff'
  • Amazon goes large with electric trucks order to aid UK decarbonisation
  • The US Line: Kuehne + Nagel - rescuing the baby from the bathwater
  • Aluminium deal prompts DFDS ro-ro service
  • Bulgaria service kicks-off new Unimed expansion phase
  • Box lines - billions ready to burn in market share fights
  • Cargo theft: beware the threats from within
  • Rail crisis sees boxes pile up at Dhaka - with Ramadan and Eid looming
  • CBP unveils its proposed changes to rules on low-value imports
  • Hapag-Lloyd revamps Asian feeder network ahead of Gemini launch
  • Launch of 'complex' Fuel EU regulation proving a challenge for some
  • Shipping Australia lobby group calls for reform of industrial relations

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • Bibby Marine finds new builder for its eCSOV
    In what it calls an "amicable move away" from the original shipbuilder, Spain's Astilleros Gondan, Liverpool-headquartered Bibby Marine has signed a new shipbuilding contract with another Spanish shipyard to build its innovative

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Container News web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
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  • The Practical Benefits of Renting a Shared Office Space
    In recent years, the way we work has undergone a significant transformation. The traditional 9-to-5 office setup is no longer the only option for businesses and professionals. One alternative that has gained popularity is shared office for rent. If you're looking to find office spaces in Amsterdam , consider the many advantages of this modern workspace solution. This cost-effective and flexible w
  • Transporting Medication Overseas: What Shipping Companies Should Know
    The transportation of medication across borders is a vital yet intricate process that requires precision, adherence to regulations, and an acute sense of responsibility. For shipping companies, the stakes are high. The global pharmaceutical market is a trillion-dollar industry. Countries like Germany, Switzerland, and the US dominate this global market as some of the biggest pharmaceutical export
  • Red Sea and Black Sea Remain in Distruption, Situation Still Tentative
    2025 will be a crucial year for global trade and especially shipping industry. The current year keeps facing growing challenges on two main fronts: Red Sea and Black Sea.
  • Can US-Japan-Philippines Triangle Counter China's Shipping Dominance?
    The prospect of Japan, the Philippines, and the United States forming a trade shipping alliance in the context of ongoing territorial disputes and trade tensions with China is a complex one, influenced by both geopolitical and economic factors.
  • Port NOLA confirms US$1 million grant for Louisiana box terminal project
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) was awarded US$1 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability Management Plan (SMP). "This funding is a crucial investment in Louisiana's future, supporting sustainable infrastructure and creating meaningful opportunities for our communities," commented Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-0
  • Assessing Impact of COSCO's Potential Expulsion from Piraeus Port
    Following the United States blacklisting of Chinese shipping giant COSCO, the owner and operator of the port of Piraeus, the operations at the major Greek port continue normally. However, according to Reuters, Greek authorities are currently assessing the potential effects of this development.
  • Rapid rate declines expected in February
    Vespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen said in a Baltic Exchange report that the alliance reshuffling is expected to result in short-term overcapacity in February.
  • NYK establishes ship management firm for offshore wind power projects
    In December, NYK jointly established Japan Offshore Support (JOS) together with Akita Eisen KK to provide ship maintenance and management services for offshore wind power projects, as well as training and employment for seafarers. By actively recruiting local talent, JOS will contribute to the development of offshore wind power projects and the revitalization of the local community in Akita Prefe
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins 12-year terminal deal in Gothenburg
    Scandinavian RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins a terminal contract in Gothenburg, taking a strategic step to expand its logistics services. The Port of Gothenburg is the largest in Scandinavia for vehicles and is a key hub connecting the Nordics with regions such as the Far East, North America, Africa, Australia and Northern Europe. Wallenius Wilhelmsen said it
  • New cranes to boost Hutchison Ports Thailand operations
    On 18 December, Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT) Terminal D received four additional remote controlled super post panamax quay cranes and eight remote controlled rubber tyred gantry cranes. This batch of electrically powered quay cranes will be the largest in Thailand and have an outreach of 24 rows and will be capable of handling containers that are stacked up to 10 high above the vessel deck. Wit
  • US ramps up sanctions against Russia
    In the waning days of Joe Biden's presidency, US officials have launched their most extensive set of sanctions, targeting the so-called "dark fleet" along with Russia's oil production and export sectors.
  • Ensuring Safer Working Conditions in the Shipping Industry
    Work in the shipping industry-spanning from port handling to deep-sea voyages-often carries a higher risk of accidents due to heavy machinery, changing weather conditions, and complex logistics. In fact, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO) , the shipping sector sees a disproportionately high rate of work-related injuries compared to many other global industries , illustrating
  • Investment Fraud vs. Market Volatility: Legal Perspectives
    When evaluating investment fraud versus market volatility, it's essential to recognize the legal perspectives that differentiate them. Investment fraud often involves

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Splash web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • Lowest bid wins? It's the least sustainable way of building a ship
    It is said that preparations rarely survive contact with reality, but shipyards are realising that engaging with contractors adds value, writes German Cagliardi from RNDV Group of Companies. The business of actually building a ship gains far less attention than contract announcement or christening, despite it being the most complex part of the process. Once ...
  • Lloyd's List Intelligence buys Infospectrum
    Maritime data and analytics business Lloyd's List Intelligence has acquired counterparty risk provider Infospectrum. Established in 1999, Infospectrum provides due diligence, credit reporting and risk management consultancy services for the shipping and commodity sectors. The UK-based outfit counts about 50 analysts and more than 1,000 clients. The move is expected to enable the combined business
  • Bibby Marine selects new yard for electric CSOV newbuild
    UK shipowner Bibby Marine has found a new shipbuilder in Spain for its electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV). The contract for the innovative eCSOV has been moved from Gondan Shipbuilders to shipyard Armon after the project timelines were unable to be fulfilled, the company told Splash. The original deal revealed last May was supposed ...
  • NYK establishes offshore wind CTV joint venture
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has launched a crew transfer vessel shipmanagement joint venture for domestic offshore wind projects. The jv company Japan Offshore Support (JOS), in which NYK will hold a 51% stake, has been established with local towing player Akita Eisen Kisen Kaisha, following a memorandum of understanding for CTV operations mainly in ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen seals deal for Gothenburg terminal
    Norwegian car carrier player Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reached an agreement to take over the terminal operations at Sweden's Gothenburg port from February 2026. The Oslo-listed company said its aim is to develop Scandinavia's largest port for vehicles, acting as an integrated supply chain partner and transforming the terminal into a one-stop shop for all carriers ...
  • Marnavi books chemical tanker newbuild brace in China
    Italian owner Marnavi is expanding its fleet with two chemical tanker newbuildings in China. The Naples-based shipping group has signed up for 13,000 dwt stainless steel duplex units at a shipyard in Zhoushan for about $30m each. The first vessel is set for delivery by the end of 2026, with the second joining the fleet ...
  • Norden boosting project cargo business with up to four ships
    Danish shipping giant Norden is bolstering its project cargo business with a pair of multipurpose vessels set to deliver in 2026. The Jan Rindbo-led owner and operator, which entered the project cargo segment in 2023, will charter in the 17,500 dwt units, with purchase options attached to the deal, but also has a choice to ...
  • Gaza truce talks spur hope for resumption of Red Sea shipping
    The head of shipping's top lobby group has welcomed the "positive developments" witnessed in Qatar in recent days where ceasefire talks are underway between Israel and Hamas. Details are emerging of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after more than 400 days of war, a development that could usher in the end of the ...
  • Dali heads back to sea as repairs are completed ahead of schedule
    The Dali, responsible for last year's most high-profile shipping accident, is back trading again. Fujian Huadong Shipyard in China managed to complete repairs to the vessel 10 days ahead of schedule with the boxship leaving the yard for onward trading on Sunday, The ship, which took out Baltimore's largest bridge in March last year, arrived ...
  • Danish ship investment vehicle launches
    Denmark has a new ship investment vehicle helmed by three well-known shipping executives. Zeaside Capital Partners launched yesterday as a Copenhagen-based shipping investment platform, co-founded by Lars Steffensen, Aaron Sen and Jan Eghøj. Eghøj has worked for a variety of German and Danish shipowners over the past 25 years, while Sen's career has included stints ...
  • Yangzijiang Financial inks product tanker newbuilds
    Yangzijiang Financial Holding has launched an MR tanker newbuilding project at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding. Newbuilding sources have placed the Singapore-listed company behind an order for four 50,000 dwt product carriers with delivery in 2026 and 2027. The spinoff of China's largest private shipyard, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has yet to confirm the deal brokers estimate at up ...
  • Wellard exits shipowning with sale of last livestock carrier
    After a 46-year history, Australia's Wellard is readying for a future shorn of ships. The company has announced it is selling its last livestock carrier, the Ocean Drover, for $50m with the ship expected to be delivered to a Turkish agribusiness firm by July. The ship is the world's second-largest purpose-built livestock carrier capable of ...
  • Bulgarian Shipowners Association joins ECSA membership
    The Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) has become the 22nd member of the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA). "The new association extends the geographical scope covered by our membership, brings additional expertise and knowledge, and further strengthens the position of European Shipowners in Brussels," said ECSA president, Karin Orsel. "We join the big European family, hoping
  • Fincantieri debuts CircularYard
    Italian shipyard group Fincantieri has teamed with compatriot utility firm Hera Group to form CircularYard, a joint venture aimed at developing an integrated waste management system in Fincantieri's eight Italian shipyards with an approach rooted in the circular economy. The partners plan to further expand operations to include other Fincantieri sites located internationally. The joint ...
  • HD Hyundai accelerates hydrogen commercialisation
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), a shipbuilding intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai, has obtained approval in principle

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • VLCC spot rates surge higher as tanker stock rally takes a breather
    US sanctions on Russia have reinvigorated the recently moribund VLCC business. The outlook for VLCCs is much brighter than it...
  • James Fisher orders newbuilding tanker quartet in fleet renewal push
    UK shipowner James Fisher and Sons has ordered four 'state-of-the-art' dual-fuel tankers for an undisclosed price at China Merchants Jinling...
  • Red Sea war risk rates fall as insurers ponder potential Gaza peace deal
    What happens next depends on politics
  • Taiwan Navigation offers five-month bonus as 2024 revenue hits near-record high
    The remuneration, which consists of one month of performance bonus and four months of end of year bonus, is lower...
  • Bulgarian Shipowners' Association joins ECSA
    ECSA includes most of the major European national shipping associations, including the Union of Greek Shipowners, Danish Shipping and the...
  • Seasoned trio launch maritime investment platform
    The three men behind the deal, Jan Eghoj, Aaron Sen and Lars Steffensen, have together worked for some of the...
  • Intermanager calls for collaboration on reporting unjust seafarer criminalisation
    "There is a concern within the shipping industry that seafarers are being unfairly detained when authorities find something wrong with...
  • Tanker freight future trading hits record as market spikes on Russia shipping sanctions
    Very large crude carrier reported on subjects at WS70 today on benchmark Middle East Gulf route to China, compared with Baltic...
  • China imported record amounts of iron ore in 2024
    The world's biggest iron ore consumer broke its import record again in 2024, following 2023's record-breaking year of 1.18bn tonnes
  • Odesa grain terminal searched after tax evasion allegations
    Development comes after former owners ruled in contempt of court
  • Eagle S could have cut more cables, says Finnish police
    Nato has today launched Baltic Sentry, an operation designed to deter further damage to underwater infrastructure in the region, in...
  • Short-term boxship charters providing good premiums for tonnage providers
    Maersk has fixed a 3,158 teu boxship at a daily rate of $67,500 and a 2,700 teu vessel at $45,000...
  • Sanctioned VLCC abandons China call after identity exposed and port ban
    VLCC King Plus, using the IMO number of a now defunct vessel, departed from its original destination of Dongjiakou in...
  • The Daily View: Thinking fast, and slow
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • States seek broader IMO legal role in tackling maritime security threats
    Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, India and Peru have asked the IMO's Legal Committee to include an output on tackling threats to...
  • Lloyd's List Intelligence acquires Infospectrum
    Infospectrum is a counterparty risk provider and the deal will further enhance risk management offerings
  • Daily Briefing
    First signs of post-sanctions stranded Russia oil cargoes emerge at Chinese ports | Sanctioned tonnage lifted 56% of Russian crude...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • US LTL truck pricing flat, but still elevated despite low demand
    The US producer price index shows LTL pricing has been flat since September, but carriers continue to push for annualized increases in service contracts.
  • Intermodal providers navigate tough pricing environment at start of year
    Domestic intermodal providers are frustrated that they've been unable to win significant rate increases in contracts in early 2025, but capacity in trucking and rail is still abundant and easy to procure.
  • Carriers extend spot rates in bid to avoid further rate erosion in eastbound trans-Pac
    The pricing move means a general rate increase planned by carriers for Jan. 15 will not be implemented, forwarders say, because demand is not sufficient to support another boost.
  • Norden MPV leasing deal capitalizes on global fleet undercapacity
    The shipowner's decision to expand its MPV fleet is underpinned by expected growth in project cargo volumes and a lack of suitable ships.
  • Unifeeder boosts market share as Red Sea diversions grow Med business
    The carrier said its ability to capture market share was directly linked to a shift in trade dynamics as mainline operators outsourced intra-regional services to more agile operators.
  • Qatar Cargo launches 'transformative' digitalization drive for air containers
    The Doha-based carrier will expand the digital connectivity of its containers to improve real-time visibility across the global cargo and passenger network.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • How Biden's Chinese yard probe will arm one of Trump's favourite trade weapons
    Last Trump administration led to 'rebirth' of trade investigations
  • Zim stock in eight-day trading slide amid gathering hopes for Israel-Hamas truce
    Stock down 21% as reports indicate 15-month conflict could end with peace compact
  • Uni-Fuels launches first US bunker IPO in almost two years
    Koh Kuan Hua-controlled company raises $8.4m for growth
  • Warships, submarines and drones to protect Baltic infrastructure after ship sabotage
    Nato members met in Helsinki to launch 'Baltic Sentry'
  • Creditor pursues bankruptcy case against Russian tanker owner after Kerch Strait oil spill
    Volga-Bunker seeks money on unpaid S&P transaction for ships built more than 50 years ago
  • Engineer plans to scrap ships like sliced bread and rescue European steel industry
    Frank Geerdink believes he can develop a commercially viable fully automated ship recycling process in Europe
  • German owner Elbdeich Reederei linked to order of up to four container ships
    The deal is for two firm 1,900-teu vessels and carries an option for two more, sources say
  • US shadow fleet sanctions sting lights fire under VLCC spot rates and futures
    Non-eco VLCC rates shot up by half in a day on the back of Joe Biden's sanctions salvo
  • Kjell Inge Rokke sells chunk of offshore shipowner to MOL
    Rejig of AKOFS Offshore's shareholder structure keeps Norwegian tycoon in control
  • Norwegian shipping architect and investor Ove Dines Hoegh dies aged 88
    Hoegh Autoliners credits 'vision and leadership' for company strategy
  • Armed gangs turn to crew hostage-taking as negotiating tactic
    Violence against seafarers is rising, with increased use of guns by pirates and raiders
  • Dark fleet clampdown too hot for IMO to handle, say Norwegian shipowners
    UN-backed shipping regulator's membership has mixed opinions on dark vessels, Norwegian Shipowners' Association head says
  • Cosco-backed Ocean Alliance rolls out new network with largest market share
    Round-Africa schedules remain intact despite hopes of renewed Red Sea transits
  • Will Biden's parting Russia sanctions stick as Trump aims to end war in Ukraine?
    Even if incoming president wants to roll back sanctions, it will take time
  • VLCC sale shows massive drop in asset values as trading options shrink for veteran tankers
    Scrubber-fitted Vietnamese vessel goes for $26m less than valuation in 2023
  • Bibby switches order for 'first zero-emission' CSOV from Gondan yard in Spain
    Compatriot Armon will now build ground-breaking ship after 'amicable' decision
  • 'No evidence' for jailing of bulker master and officer for 30 years over drugs
    Phoenician-M case highlights danger to seafarers of narcotics planted on board
  • 'We are human beings': Ship managers turn spotlight on seafarer criminalisation
    InterManager calls on industry to help identify miscarriages of justice
  • One of the biggest paydays in trading history shared by top two Mercuria bosses
    Swiss group's accounts reveal more than $1bn in dividends split between Marco Dunand and Daniel Jaeggi
  • Greek tanker owners lock in time charters for incoming product newbuildings
    Atlas Maritime and Chandris (Hellas) said to have inked deals for incoming LR2s
  • James Fisher snaps up for four tanker newbuildings as it renews fleet
    Contracts have been signed at China Merchants yard for delivery this year and next
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins terminal contract for Port of Gothenburg
    Shipowner will operate Swedish port for 12 years
  • Spotlight falls on LNG ships moving with cargoes from newly sanctioned Russian plants
    Ten EU member states set to call for all Russian LNG carriers to be banned from European terminals
  • Wellard exits shipping with $50m sale of last livestock carrier
    Future of Australian company unclear as it plots Sydney delisting
  • Norden inks two newbuildings to expand project cargo business
    Owner-operator branched out into project cargo in 2023
  • Dozens more sanctioned tankers drop anchor as India halts trade with ships on US list
    Vessels that loaded Russian oil before Friday can still dock, Indian official says
  • VLCC rates make abrupt U-turn as US sanctions send earnings soaring
    Analysts tipping 'explosive' market as mainstream owners continue to bide their time in spot market
  • US and UK team up to fight Putin's fleet of shadow ships
    Two sanctions' regulators are sharing information and staff in complex regimes against Russia
  • Russian shipowner Sovcomflot: 'Regrettable' US sanctions are destroying global shipping system
    Sanctioned Russian shipowner also denies its vessels are part of 'shadow fleet'
  • Baltimore bridge-bashing boxship completes repairs in China
    Infamous container ship set to load its next cargo for Maersk on Friday
  • Somali pirates release Chinese fishing boat held captive for seven weeks
    First Somali piracy incident in six months was resolved without any seafarer coming to harm
  • Will a new type of biofuel allow liner giant MSC to lower its bunker bill and reduce emissions?
    Pilot with Quadrise synthetic biofuel could also help Cargill find new markets for glycerine production
  • Dark fleet tanker crew had plans to cut more cables, probe finds
    Baltic Sea nations to meet in Helsinki on Tuesday to discuss maritime security
  • Investigators find crew of rogue tanker Eagle S had plans to cut more cables
    Baltic Sea nations will meet in Helsinki on Tuesday to discuss maritime security
  • HD Hyundai wins AiP for vacuum insulation system and liquefied hydrogen storage tanks for ships
    Large quantities of liquefied hydrogen will be able to transported at low temperatures, shipbuilder says
  • Oman's Asyad Shipping floats 19-year-old LNG steamship for sale
    List of LNG vessel sales candidates starting to mount up and it is only January
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding eyes new shipyard in East Timor
    Japanese company looking to expand as dual-fuel vessels are more complex and require longer construction period

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 14, 2025
  • Port strike threat gone, trans-Pacific container rates level out
    Container rates from Asia to the United States are in a holding pattern after an East Coast longshore strike was averted.
  • Port of Los Angeles tabs CFO, director of government affairs
    The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer at the busiest U.S. container port.
  • CMA CGM revamps Amerigo Mediterranean-North America service
    CMA CGM is adding a call in Salerno, Italy, on its service linking the Mediterranean and North America.
  • Cosco says shipping disruptions boosted 2024 net profit by 95%
    China's largest ocean carrier forecast record profits as Red Sea disruptions helped keep freight rates high.

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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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