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Exim India web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Minister of State Shantanu Thakur reviews projects and interacts with stakeholders during JNPA visit
  • Arkas Line expands its route to India
  • Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs welcomed
  • Karaikal Port warns against unauthorised activities
  • China received 71 pc of shipbuilding orders in 2024
  • Red Sea shipping seen improving after ceasefire
  • Fertiliser import slumps 18 pc in April.-Dec.
  • India mulls tariff cut on some high-end products from US
  • PSA Mumbai Phase 2 fast nearing completion
  • APSEZ PAT grows 32%, crosses Rs 8,000 crore
  • New feeder service between Tuticorin Container Terminal and Colombo
  • Enabling Voluntary Payment electronically on ICEGATE e-Payment Platform
  • Railways upgrades track speeds to facilitate faster transit and improved logistics
  • Exporters urge govt to extend RoDTEP till Sept.

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Record orders placed
  • VTG expanding in Eastern Europe
  • Graduation day at Emirates SkyCargo
  • Seven new sites for Prologis
  • Cargo Beamer expanding Alpine service
  • Simplifying EU NCTS5 at Frankfurt airport
  • New vessel pioneers sustainable power
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Enhancing customer support through digitalisation
  • You wool not believe the twist in this yarn - CBP
  • Handing over first ten of 150 e-trucks
  • Providing disaster relief in Japan
  • Melbourne terminal investing in green technology

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Contract season in limbo as carriers eye conditions for a Red Sea return
  • UPS slashes less profitable Amazon volumes
  • Ecommerce drives China's 2024 air cargo volumes to record high
  • Conf call redux: CH Robinson - 'controlling what we can control and what we can't'
  • Spot vs contract gap widens as air shippers get wise to capacity limits
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2024 profits and volumes up - a boost for Gemini launch
  • Cut in automotive freight costs triggers uproar among German SME hauliers
  • Fuel 'trichotomy' closer as OEM surmounts barrier to ammonia tech

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Eurobulk must pay $1.125M criminal fine in pollution case
    U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has ordered Athens-headquartered Eurobulk Ltd to pay a criminal fine of $1.125 million after the company pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from
  • Kongsberg to lead major green upgrade of NCA hybrid vessel OV Bøkfjord
    The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has selected Kongsberg Maritime to serve as lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of its hybrid vessel, OV Bøkfjord. The project will include installation of Kongsberg
  • Sean Duffy sworn in as Secretary of Transportation
    Former Congressman and, subsequently, Fox Business host Sean Duffy was yesterday formally sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation by Vice President JD Vance. His nomination had been fully endorsed by the

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Container News web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Southern Ports earns ISO certification for asset management
    Southern Ports has become the fifth port authority in the world to achieve ISO 55001:2014 certification for its integrated asset management system. Over the past four years, Southern Ports has designed, developed, and implemented this accredited system across its three ports in Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance. The system manages an extensive asset portfolio valued at over US$1.6 billion, encompass
  • New leadership for FlexiVan
    Flexi-Van Leasing has announced the appointment of Chadwick (Chad) Heller as its new Chief Commercial Officer and Keith Saunders as its new Chief Operating Officer. Chad Heller brings over 30 years of experience in global transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain management. He has previously held leadership roles at Pegasus Logistics Group, DB Schenker USA, and UTi. As CCO,
  • Port of Tilbury enhances handling capabilities with new harbour crane
    The Port of Tilbury has expanded its crane fleet with the addition of a third LHM 550 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr Great Britain. Commenting on the arrival of the new mobile harbour crane, Paul Dale, Chief Operating Officer of Forth Ports, said: "We have set out ambitious net zero targets across our business and are investing in greener technology to ensure that our operations are sustainab
  • Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority scores as MSC and Gemini add calls
    Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA) says its marketing efforts have paid off as Gwangyang, South Korea's third-busiest container port, is included in Gemini Cooperation's line-up. YGPA said that the port will have more connections to Europe, the United States and the Middle East, having reached out to MSC and Gemini, the alliance between Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd. In particular, MSC's Albatro
  • Global bunker indices continue downward trend
    During the fifth week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices experienced a continuous decline. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$7.03 to US$533.14/MT, the VLSFO index decreased by US$4.89 to US$620.61/MT and the MGO index saw a significant decline of US$17.40 to US$786.75/MT. "At the time of writing, no clear trend was observed in the global bunker market," said a MABUX official.
  • Post-pandemic peak sees frenzied ship buying in 2024
    Mainline operators, led by MSC, were very active in buying second-hand container ships in 2024, as freight rates reached levels not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Alphaliner's report. MSC purchased 70 vessels, ranging from 1,300 to 14,700 TEUs for a total of 330,000 TEUs, representing a third of all the ships sold. In November 2024, the Swiss-Italian operator hit the symbolic thre
  • Shipping Corporation of India wants more boxships for Indian shipments
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is inviting tenders from ship owners as the Indian state-owned company plans to buy up to six pre-owned ships or newbuilding re-sales. The tanker-focused SCI wants to increase its owned fleet to reduce the country's dependence on foreign carriers. Clarksons shows that out of its 118 ships, only two, the 4,400 TEU SCI Chennai and SCI Mumbai, are container vessel
  • InductEV and ITS launch wireless EV charging at Port of Long Beach
    InductEV, a wireless electric vehicle charging solutions firm, is set to deploy its high-power inductive chargers in collaboration with the International Transportation Service (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach. ITS recently secured a US$3.3 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to showcase advanced charging technologies tailored to the specific needs of medium- and heavy-duty (
  • Environmental Standards in Construction: Meeting the Needs of a Changing World
    As global concerns over climate change and resource depletion grow, industries like construction are under increasing pressure to adopt environmentally responsible ABS Standardspractices. Environmental standards in construction not only help reduce ecological impact but also align with regulatory requirements and client expectations. This article explores these standards with a particular focus o
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas emerges as Gemini's key trade hub
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), with its growing role as a trade hub for the Gemini Cooperation, emerges as a pivotal trade spot in the growing competitive landscape of Southeast Asia. The Malaysian port seems that it will enter a new era of competition with Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd believing it will be able to handle the alliance's massive volumes
  • Hapag-Lloyd's preliminary figures show over US$20 billion in annual revenue
    Hapag-Lloyd announced that its transport volumes rose by approximately 5% to 12.5 million TEUs in 2024, despite longer voyage times caused by ship rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope due to security concerns in the Red Sea. Additionally, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, the German carrier's revenues grew to US$20.7 billion, largely due to increased demand for container transport. Furth
  • CMA CGM warns of storm disruptions in North European ports
    CMA CGM has announced that the passage of several storms from the Atlantic into European waters in recent and upcoming days may cause disruptions across the ports in North Europe. "High winds and a large swell will see passages across the Bay of Biscay disrupted until Friday January 31 and there are currently weather warnings in place or expected for the main European ports," said the French ocea
  • Baltic Sea faces potential shipping fees amid rising security costs for undersea cables
    According to Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, shipping companies might soon face charges for using the Baltic Sea to offset the rising costs of safeguarding

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Splash web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Rem Offshore scores PSV fixture
    Norwegian offshore vessel player Rem Offshore has secured a PSV contract from Eni in the UK North Sea. The company's 2011-built Rem Supplier has been fixed for around 300 days, according to brokers in Norway and the UK. The vessel will support the jackup rig Valaris Norway on a two-well campaign from March this year. ...
  • DeepOcean wins Polish wind survey contract
    Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean has won subsea survey work on the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland. Jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms will have a total combined capacity of 1.44 GW. Under the contract with an undisclosed value, DeepOcean will carry out ...
  • Halliburton wins Petrobras drilling contract
    Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton has won a contract from Petrobras for integrated drilling across several offshore fields in Brazil. The contract scope covers development and exploration wells over three years and significantly expands Halliburton's drilling services footprint in the pre-salt and post-salt areas, the New Yourk-listed company said. "This contract demonstrates
  • Russian-linked ship-to-ship transfers spike in wake of US sanctions
    Ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil have spiked dramatically this month in the wake of America's largest sanctions package aimed at Russia's shadow fleet. Data from maritime risk analytics firm Windward shows there has been a 366% increase in Russian-related ship-to-ship transfers of crude and products in the Sea of Crete and a 370% increase in ...
  • Tele-Fonika Kable ARP offshore wind partnership
    Poland's Tele-Fonika Kable and the Industrial Development Agency (ARP) have set out plans to build specialised cable laying vessels (CLVs) designed for the installation and maintenance of offshore wind farm subsea cables. The scheme under a letter of intent signed by both parties also includes the development of support vessels to facilitate servicing and operational ...
  • First modern VLCC sale of the year highlights how tanker prices are easing
    This year's first modern VLCC sale is in the pipeline. Brokers report that the eight-year-old, 300,000 dwt Leicester was sold for $87m to undisclosed interests. Broking sources tell Splash that an Oslo-based private equity fund, Transportation Recovery Fund (TRF), is selling the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding-built tanker. The last comparable deal is from August last year ...
  • Landlocked Switzerland becomes a top 10 shipowning nation thanks to Aponte's MSC
    One family has propelled a landlocked European nation into the top shipowning countries in the world. Gianluigi Aponte's Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has been on a historic fleet expansion in the 2020s, hoovering up more than 400 secondhand boxships, and ordering more than 3m teu of newbuilds, pushing MSC to the top spot in ...
  • Stena Drilling scores drillship contract in Suriname
    Stena Drilling has landed a contract with TotalEnergies for its sixth-generation harsh environment drillship, Stena DrillMax. The 2008-built managed pressure drilling (MPD)-equipped unit, hot stacked since January, will be deployed on a one-well exploration campaign off Suriname. The work is set to start during the second quarter of this year at an undisclosed dayrate. The ...
  • TGS wins second UK offshore wind survey in two days
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a second offshore wind characterisation contract in as many days. The contract has a total duration of approximately 30 days and is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025. The work will be done for an undisclosed customer on the UK continental shelf and the company ...
  • Don't be too fixated on price to NAV
    Pierre Aury has some advice for would-be shipping investors. An old topic for a new year. I've already made my opinion quite clear about the fact that shipping companies trading in competitive spot markets should not be listed. In this column, we will acknowledge how wrong it is that a number of these companies are ...
  • World's first commercial sailing roro launched in Turkey
    The world's first commercial sailing roro vessel, Neoliner Origin, has been launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye. The vessel, which started construction in November 2023, is being built for the French shipping company Neoline. It is a 136 m long and 24.2 m wide cargo ship with 3,000 sq m of sail and ...
  • Sun Enterprises in for DH Shipbuilding suezmaxes
    Greek shipowner Sun Enterprises has returned to South Korean yards in its latest fleet expansion move. The company, which has built most of its tankers in South Korea, has commissioned DH Shipbuilding for a pair of suezmaxes at $90.5m each. Shipbuilding sources say the 158,000 dwt newbuilds which are the company's first in nearly a ...
  • Scorpio Tankers ups stake in DHT to above 5%
    Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio Tankers has taken its shareholding in VLCC giant DHT Holdings to above 5%. In a release to the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York-listed DHT revealed Scorpio had taken its shareholding in the company from 4.9% to 7.45%, spending $131.5m to bolster its position. Splash first reported on Scorpio's initial 4.9% DHT ...
  • Chinese chief engineer jailed in the US
    A Chinese chief engineer, Fei Wang, 38, has been sentenced in the US to three months in prison and three years of supervised release over an oily bilge water release last year. Wang was working on the ASL Singapore, a Chinese-owned bulk carrier, when it was inspected in New Orleans by the US Coast Guard ...
  • Robert Hvide Macleod invests in Siglar Carbon
    A well-known name in Norwegian shipping circles, Robert Hvide Macleod, has invested in shipping emissions analytics

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Brokers and sellers face conundrum as aframax S&P market spikes after US sanctions
    Deceptions underscore the due diligence challenges and know-your-customer conundrum facing shipbrokers handling tanker sales, and the largely Greece-based shipowners selling...
  • Syria's seaborne trade remains unchanged under new regime
    Steps are being taken to lift sanctions on Syria, but economic normalisation will not happen overnight
  • The EU's business-friendly policy pitch is positive for shipping, if it works
    The European Commission has laid out its policy plans for the next five years promising to help turn the continent's...
  • LCO2 fleet expansion limited by insufficient shipbuilding capacity
    Orders for liquefied carbon dioxide carriers may be limited in the short term due to the cautious uptake of carbon...
  • Intermanager names Sebastian von Hardenberg its new president
    The third-party shipmanagers' association is campaigning to reduce crew deaths in enclosed spaces, stop criminalisation of seafarers and prevent legal...
  • MAN to deliver first ammonia dual-fuel engines in early 2026
    Two-stroke engine designer appears to be on track to deliver pilot ammonia-fuel engine for Eastern Pacific Shipping VLAC in the...
  • ZeroNorth reports first operating profit
    The digital optimisation platform registered its first positive ebitda in December 2024 and said it expects to record positive earnings...
  • A carbon levy with targeted e-fuel rewards required for decarbonisation
    A carbon levy that funnels vast sums into spurring production of renewable e-fuels is crucial for shipping decarbonisation, as other...
  • 'Concerning risk picture' for scrap steel fires on larger bulkers, Gard warns
    Intense heat and heavy smoke threaten to harm crew, firefighters and local residents
  • China narrows steel production gap in last months of 2024
    Chinese steel production ended 2024 down 1.7% on 2023's output, but so much of the dry bulk market's 2025 performance...
  • Hapag-Lloyd fourth-quarter operating profits up $900m
    Despite modest increases in transport volumes, the Hamburg-based line has vastly outperformed its fourth-quarter 2023 results to cap off a...
  • The Daily View: Pulp fictions
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • X-Press Pearl hearing establishes slot charterers can limit liability under LLMC
    Recent case extends logic originally applied to MSC Napoli grounding in 2007
  • Daily Briefing
    Why would US invade Panama? US Senate hearing gives rationale | Cable-cutting ships in Baltic Sea are 'no accident' says...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • C.H. Robinson's forwarding business offsets weak US truck market
    The largest US freight broker expects the first quarter of 2025 to be weak for trucking as the freight recession remains in place, but it is converting more customers to use its services for ocean freight.
  • US shippers urged to prepare now for upcoming LTL class changes, rate 'resetting'
    New freight classifications that will take effect this summer could raise costs for less-than-truckload shippers that don't begin working with carriers now, speakers at the SMC3 conference said.
  • Green corridor ports in the US set the stage for MPV fuel transition
    The breakbulk sector can lean on the progress of key US ports in facilitating the safe bunkering of next generation alternative shipping fuels
  • Strong volume, high rates to lift Hapag-Lloyd's 2024 earnings
    It would be the 10th consecutive year the carrier has reported a profit as it capitalized on increasing demand supported by elevated rates.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Mitsui OSK Lines links executive pay to greenhouse gas emission reduction
    Shipowner unveils its fact-packed annual sustainability report for 2024
  • US LNG production set to jump by one-third in next three years, says Poten
    Canada is poised to become a producer in 2025 and overtake Mexico on output
  • Tankers International veteran says 'grey areas' of demurrage should not be neglected
    Claims manager reveals the challenge behind six-figure sums tied to VLCC charters
  • US LNG production set to jump by a third in next three years, says Poten
    Canada is set to become an LNG producer in 2025 and overtake Mexico on output
  • Cognac and car parts: CMA CGM-backed wind-powered ro-ro hits the water
    Vessel set to ship car parts, Cognac, forklifts and luxury handbags across the Atlantic
  • Pyxis Tankers reveals forward tanker bookings ahead of spot market
    Greek owner has 72% of first-quarter days covered
  • George Procopiou VLCC lifts first Cameroon crude for huge new Nigerian refinery
    Greek owner's tanker took on two 1m-barrel cargoes from floating storage and production units
  • Vale iron ore production drop reflects depressed capesize market
    Miner gives cautious outlook for 2025 with no respite for shipowners
  • Major liners coy as Suez Canal urges Red Sea return
    Waterway's administration invites container ship giants to powwow at its Ismailia headquarters
  • BW LPG shares surge in Oslo as Pareto sees 'striking discount'
    Stock is regarded as 'far too discounted' by one analyst
  • 'We didn't want to sell,' says Navig8's Busch as Adnoc L&S eyes global impact of deal
    In first joint interview, deal-making CEOs open up about pricing and believing in long-term value
  • Shipping's carbon levy needs immediate impact to meet goals, researchers say
    Small fossil-fuel tax will not help close the price gap and help developing states with mitigation, argues UCL
  • 'We'll be back': Norwegian shipowner vows to return to dry bulk after selling last two supramaxes
    Atlantica Shipping is not giving up on dry bulk after confirming sale of brace
  • BW LPG stock surges in Oslo as Pareto sees 'striking discount'
  • 'Dead money': Why public dry bulk shipowners could be stranded in 'no man's land'
    This week's Streetwise previews earnings season in the lightly invested dry bulk sector
  • MAN Energy Solutions ramps up ammonia test engine to full load
    Engine designer declares earlier positive emission and performance characteristics validated
  • Opportunities abound in weaker tanker S&P arena as 'exotic' buyers pull out
    Broker SSY expects further downward pressure to incentivise deals
  • Sanctioned tankers head to India with cargoes loaded after US blacklisting
    Uncertainty surrounds shipments that appear to breach new measures introduced on 10 January
  • Greek dealmakers raise $150m through latest blank cheque company
    Nasdaq-listed Stellar V Capital Corp has not made up its mind yet on how it will invest the funds
  • Weapon of mass disruption: Confusion over cable cutting can only serve bad actors
    Should we be concerned about the possibility of shadowy figures boarding vessels in Russia and attempting to persuade crews to take risks?
  • Stolt-Nielsen bottom line falls as owner fears further tanker rate drop
    Chemical tanker rates could drop by as much as 10% in the first quarter, company says
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees profit hike as volumes rise in defiance of Red Sea diversions
    German line says freight rates were stable last year
  • ZeroNorth reveals first signs of profit four years after launching platform
    Danish operation with big-name backing celebrates earnings milestone as client list grows
  • Ex-Frontline boss Hvide Macleod invests in ship decarbonisation outfit Siglar Carbon
    Experienced executive wants to take Norwegian consultancy to the next level
  • Mozambique LNG newbuilding berth deadline pushed out again with project doubts emerging
    Seventeen vessels were provisionally ordered almost five years ago with four shipowners signed up to slots at two yards
  • Baltic Sea states mull ship tax to protect undersea cables after flurry of sabotage claims
    Idea revealed by Estonian defence minister Hanno Pevkur
  • Nordea's shipping loan book rises in fourth quarter
    Bank saw high activity in debt capital markets
  • Donald Trump, Russia and shipowners' changing investment patterns: How 2025 will shape up
    Fearnleys' head of research foresees a complex web of geopolitics affecting shipping this year
  • Meghna Group boosts bulker fleet with modern Japanese buy
    Nord Magellan deal highlights how bulker values are coming off their 2024 highs
  • Cruise ship that propelled Royal Caribbean into the big league heads for the recycling yard
    Former top-10 vessel reaches end of the line
  • Scorpio Tankers jumps stake in DHT, adopts strategic stance
    Product tanker giant now owns 7.45% of VLCC specialist after buys this month
  • Monjasa bursts into LNG bunkering scene with intent to grow UAE supply
    Owned tonnage and wider spread of product offering could develop for 'passionate' and 'observant' player

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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