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October 13, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2022
  • MALA 2022 basks in the ambience of excellence amid record participation
  • HAROPA PORT taking steps to accelerate modal transfer
  • Cabinet approves development of multipurpose cargo berth off Tuna Tekra, Kandla on BOT basis
  • NPG clears 229 critical infra projects under PM Gati Shakti
  • Revised floating cranes deployment policy at Sandheads, Sagar
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • India's GDP growth lowered; but fastest among major economies: IMF
  • Spice exports seen growing at 6.5 pc annually
  • S. Railways' freight revenue up 17 pc
  • BSE SME Platform lists 400th company
  • Ports seen facing more disruption from strike action
  • MoU inked to finance rail infra projects
  • Leading educationists Prof. Ralph Thomas & Prof. Dr Satish Visavadia visit JBS Academy to explore mutual cooperation avenues in knowledge sharing & skill development

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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2022
  • A land bridge through the sand
  • Teaming up for the long haul
  • Five weekly night runs to Scotland
  • The quartet is full
  • Bringing European e-mobility to North America
  • Mission accomplished
  • Iata Ceiv li-batt makes it four for Hactl
  • Forward Solutions picks Dan Clarke
  • Cargolux inks B777-8 Freighter order
  • More capacity for chemistry and pharma clients
  • Capacities flowing back
  • General cargo network gains two more partners
  • US class I railway to expand business
  • Milan Bergamo nearly doubles capacity for UPS
  • Bolloré welcomes Loig Pavard back to Asia
  • More LNG infrastructure projects
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swiss Post: from a letter to a parcel centre
  • Two on one day
  • Aiko Hollander to manage Emden Port

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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • South African shippers eye air cargo as Transnet strike wreaks havoc
  • 'Significant risk' to 2023/24 liner profits as box rate spiral gathers speed
  • An opportunity for shippers to create stronger partnerships with shipping lines
  • Against the odds: Enchanted by Amazon's (transpac ocean) deluxe growth pattern
  • Maersk and MSC look to US skies as they push into integrated logistics
  • M&A radar: Unloved SATS + WFS - hard to handle, hits another low
  • Sharing space can save LTL shippers costs and time, and they're Flocking to it
  • India's air cargo market takes a hit as forwarders face 18% tax on exports
  • Cargolux reveals it will buy 10 777-8Fs, with options for six more
  • The Big Interview: The world according to shippers
  • Supply chain radar: Huge layoffs delivery for integrated logistics?

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Continental Maritime books Navy contract with a $38.2 million potential
    Continental Maritime San Diego, San Diego, Calif,, has been awarded a $14,963,483 firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD-27) fiscal 2023 selected restricted availability. The
  • Romania orders two Stan Patrol emergency response vessels
    The Romanian Government's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations has ordered two Damen Stan Patrol 5009 emergency response vessels. The order follows an extensive tender process under Romania's Vision 2020 project that aims
  • Cadeler books 4-year contract for new hybrid installation vessel
    Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler (OSE: CADLR) reports that it has reached an agreement with an undisclosed customer that secures significant utilization of its new hybrid F-class vessel

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • SC Ports reports record box volumes in September
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) maintained fluidity for vessels calling the East Coast while handling a record number of containers in September. According to the port data, SC Ports handled 226,807 TEUs at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Leatherman Terminal in September, up nearly 11% year-over-year, translating to 124,963 pier containers, up 10% year-over-year. SC Ports has
  • Maersk opens new air freight station in Chicago
    Maersk has inaugurated a new Chicago Air Freight Gateway near O'Hare Airport that is planned to offer direct planeside recovery with immediate transfers to the new facility. The Danish company noted that 70% of the United States is within an overnight truck drive enabling important shipments from Asia and Europe to speed to their destination when the timing is essential. Maersk said the new facil
  • CMA CGM to start new winter version of Euromar service
    CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has announced the new winter setup of its Euromar service that links Morocco with European countries. The new version of the service will launch on 5 November from the port of Agadir in Morocco and will be operated by four 1,300 TEU container vessels, each having 280 reefer plugs with 45'RFH intake. The French carrier's weekly service will have the following rot
  • JAXPORT announces new leadership roles
    Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) board of directors unanimously elected businessman J. Palmer Clarkson as chairman and elected additional officer positions effective from 1 October 2022. Clarkson founded Bridgestone HosePower, LLC, and is currently a member of the board of directors of the company, while he retired as president and CEO in June. According to JAXPORT, Clarkson and the followin
  • Sea-Intelligence sees high container capacity reductions
    In the weeks following Golden Week (weeks 41-43), carriers are taking out significant levels of capacity per week, as shown in the following figure of Sea-Intelligence for Asia-North America West Coast. "This level of blanked capacity is not only higher than in 2019 but has also increased from what was scheduled three weeks ago in the outlook from week 37," commented Sea-Intelligence's analysts.
  • Congested European ports not enough to cushion falling volumes
    While unrelenting port congestion in Europe has made liner operators skip some calls, it has been insufficient to prop up the freefall in freight rates. Alphaliner, in its latest report today, stated that Shanghai - North Europe spot freight rates have fallen by 48.5% in Q3. Its count of vessel arrivals for the 18 mega-alliance services between the Far East and North Europe (six for 2M, seven for
  • Cepsa, Port of Rotterdam to connect north and south of Europe with green hydrogen corridor
    Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create the first green hydrogen corridor between northern and southern Europe. According to Port of Rotterdam Authority, Cepsa plans to export hydrogen produced at its San Roque Energy Park near the Bay of Algeciras, through hydrogen carriers. With the Dutch Government's support, and as part of Rotterdam's Energy Transi
  • MSC enhances African Express service with new call
    MSC announces a new direct call to the port of Abidjan on its African Express service aiming to offer better transit times in the market between Asia and Ivory Coast. It is expected that this new call will allow direct and fast connections between China, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and t

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Marubeni claims world's first biofuel trial on ethylene carrier
    Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation said it has carried out a trial voyage on one of its chartered vessels using a marine biofuel blend, which to the best of the company's knowledge was the world's first biofuel supply to an ethylene carrier. The 2020-built , operated by GasChem Services, was bunkered with B25 marine biofuel, ...
  • Nautilus Labs and OrbitMI team up
    US maritime tech companies Nautilus Labs and OrbitMI have formed a strategic partnership aimed at managing data integrations, operational processes, and optimisation. The partnership announced at this week's SHIPPINGInsight conference, will allow joint clients to access Orbit Reporter, a browser-based tool that provides standardised reporting structures and templates. "The partnership between Orb
  • Havila Shipping fixes PSV pair
    Norway's Havila Shipping has secured new contracts from energy industry logistics provider Peterson Den Helder, an affiliate of Peterson Offshore, for two platform supply vessels. The 2009-built Havila Borg has been fixed for a period of 6 months with one optional period of 12 months. The contract has already commenced. Meanwhile, the Havila Herøy, also ...
  • Cadeler secures more work for foundation installation newbuild three years before delivery
    Oslo-listed Offshore wind contractor Cadeler has sealed a deal with an unnamed client for its wind turbine foundation installation newbuilding set to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Copenhagen-based company said it has secured utilisation of the so-called F-class vessel to be built by Cosco Heavy Industries for a period of up to ...
  • Floating offshore wind pipeline hits 185 GW mark
    Floating offshore wind project pipeline has more than doubled in the past 12 months in terms of capacity worldwide, from 91 GW a year ago to 185 GW, new research published by RenewableUK shows. According to the report, the number of projects has increased globally during that time from 130 to 230. The pipeline includes ...
  • Seadrill makes NYSE comeback
    Offshore driller Seadrill has received approval to relist its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, which emerged from bankruptcy protection this year, said it expects the trading to commence on or about October 14. Seadrill was delisted from NYSE in June 2020 after its shares closed below the minimum threshold of ...
  • Taylor Maritime Investments set to complete Grindrod Shipping takeover
    London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI) has struck a takeover deal with Singapore-based Grindrod Shipping that values the bulker owner at around $506m. The Ed Buttery-led TMI will, through its subsidiary Good Falkirk, offer $26 per share in the Nasdaq and Johannesburg-listed rival - a move that would create a significant market player in the mid-sized ...
  • UN seeks ways to extend and improve the Black Sea Grain Initiative
    The United Nations will attempt to get warring foes Ukraine and Russia to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for a year, while also looking at ways to streamline the way ships are inspected amid a growing congestion problem at the three ports designated in the transport pact . The grain agreement, brokered by the ...
  • US FMC proposes new demurrage and detention billing requirements
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing a new rule that seeks to bring more clarity, structure and punctuality to the demurrage and detention billing practices of vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs), non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and marine terminal operators (MTOs). If the proposed rule is adopted, VOCCs, NVOCCs and MTOs will be permitted ...
  • Green hydrogen corridor to launch between Algeciras and Rotterdam
    Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe's main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras. The co-operation is part of Rotterdam's ambition to supply Northwest Europe with 4.6m tonnes of green hydrogen by ...
  • COSCO deepens ties with China's largest car manufacturer
    China's largest shipping line is deepening ties with the country's top automotive brand. SAIC Motor will transfer a 5.8% stake in SAIC to COSCO, while COSCO will offer 5% of its listed company COSCO Shipping Holdings

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • FMC proposes new detention and demurrage rule
    New proposal seeks to impose stricter requirements on the billing practices of ocean carriers and terminal operators
  • Wrongly jailed master gets warm welcome at industry event in Cyprus
    Cyprus shipping deputy ministry invited Andrzej Lasota to tell his story and highlight the injustices of seafarer criminalisation
  • Greek shipowner reveals methanol-fuelled bulk carrier orders
    Decision-making behind methanol choice revealed as Maritime Cyprus event discusses gap between decarbonisation targets and progress to date
  • Few steam-driven LNG carriers will comply with new rules
    Since the majority of the fleet will not comply with EEXI and CII, which come into force on January 1...
  • Grain corridor requires 25 daily inspections to solve ship backlog
    Inspection delays and longer journey times are reducing export capacity under the grain initiative
  • Containership values drop 35% following record highs
    Despite a recent decline in prices, owners can still earn good money from selling their boxships
  • Piracy falls to lowest levels since 1992
    IMB urges masters to report incidents in Singapore Straits, to assist authorities track down assailants
  • Shipping rates yet to find floor as container throughput in China dips
    Slack demand has been reported on both transpacific and China-Europe trades, where rates are expected to continue lurching lower amid...
  • Nautilus Labs partners with OrbitMI to manage maritime data
    Intelligent seamless workflows are essential for driving profitability and cutting emissions, says OrbitMI chief
  • South Africa ports strike adds to container line disruption
    Box lines are implementing contingency plans as ports in South Africa close due to strikes. Rising cost of living means...
  • Taylor Maritime sets out financing for $506m takeover of Grindrod
    Taylor Maritime will use debt to fund the Grindrod takeover, which will create a fleet of 58 geared vessels
  • Hyundai Samho wins $243m LNG carrier order
    The latest contract brings KSOE's new orders to $22.1bn for the year, exceeding its target by nearly 30%
  • Vale scraps investment project at Chinese terminal
    The land, where the new berths and storage facility were planned to be built, is said to have been reserved...
  • Zodiac Maritime funds education programme at DSME
    Zodiac gives $2m towards the establishment of a scholarship scheme for all DSME employees' children
  • Yinson secures $720m financing for FPSO in Brazil
    FPSO Maria Quitéria is Yinson's second project award from Petrobras and its third project award in Brazil
  • Daily Briefing
    P&I hasn't turned corner yet, West warns | Sovcomflot swaps to Russian bonds as sanctions force long-term strategy shift |...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Ocean freight rates may slide to pre-pandemic levels by end of year: HSBC
    Tumbling rates and an injection of capacity as congestion clears has become a price-destroying tool on the major export trades out of Asia.
  • Maersk expands air cargo offerings with new Chicago facility
    Maersk's new air freight facility in Chicago is building on its fast-growing air cargo offering following the November 2021 acquisition of Senator International and purchase of new freighters for its Maersk Air Cargo division.
  • September plunge in US imports from Asia signals more declines ahead
    The effects of an earlier-than-normal peak season and canceled retail orders have begun to show in US import data, with volumes from Asia in September falling to their lowest level of the year.
  • Ocean rate levels may slide to pre-pandemic levels by end of year: HSBC
    Tumbling rates and an injection of capacity as congestion clears has become a price-destroying tool on the major export trades out of Asia.
  • Prepare for pre-pandemic rate levels by year-end: HSBC
    Tumbling rates and an injection of capacity as congestion clears has become a price-destroying tool on the major export trades out of Asia.
  • MPV/HL charter rates falling faster than expected: analysts
    Despite softening daily charter rates, the multipurpose and heavy-lift (MPV/HL) sector remains optimistic thanks to a growing renewable energy market and near-static fleet capacity.
  • Lineage Logistics expands with new business line, storage facility in Savannah
    Lineage Logistics' new business line and planned facility in Savannah builds on recent acquisitions the company has made amid an uptick in reefer storage demand.
  • Carriers moved too slowly at outset to stem trans-Pac spot rate collapse
    As carriers get even more aggressive in pulling trans-Pacific capacity, they are setting up the market for a spot rate rebound at the first sign of a pick-up in volumes.
  • US LTL costs rose in September after summer decline
    LTL costs to shippers rose 0.3 percent in September and were up 15 percent year over year while truckload costs declined more slowly, according to the latest US producer price index.
  • Cosco expects nine-month net profit to surge 44 percent to record $13.6 billion
    Highlighting the buoyant market conditions for the first nine months of 2022, Cosco Shipping said export freight rates on the main trade routes "were maintained at a high level."
  • Port software provider grows European terminal footprint with Antwerp deal
    Software vendor Portchain will help a DP World-operated terminal in the Port of Antwerp to automate communication from shipping lines to better coordinate berth plans, the companies said Wednesday.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Idan Ofer joins John Fedriksen as major holder in International Seaways
    Two 'big dogs' of shipping are now significant shareholders in New York-listed tanker owner
  • Matson and APL trade more legal blows in battle for Guam
    APL will be allowed to pursue its anti-trust claims against the Hawaiian shipowner, while Matson continues its broadsides
  • DNV sees huge LNG carrier demand despite massive fall in European gas use
    Remi Eriksen explains why shipping will remain vital in 'two-speed' energy transition
  • Dry bulk shipping shows little faith in IMF's improved GDP outlook for China and India
    China would have to abandon zero-Covid policy to realise expected economic growth, one shipowner says
  • DNV: Not sharing on cyber attacks is 'making the hackers more powerful'
    Learning from cyber incidents alone is not the way to go, says classification society executive
  • Global piracy hits three-decade low, International Maritime Bureau says
    But the threat 'remains real' despite the number of incidents in first three quarters of 2022 falling to 90
  • US official: IMO needs to move faster on safety of alternative fuels
    US Coast Guard's director of commercial regulations expresses confidence that UN body will adopt zero-emissions goal
  • Green Seas: Are battles ahead for shipping when competition law and green drive collide?
    Liner exemption debate provides a window into the way regulators will have to weigh carbon claims and protections against anti-competitive practices. Our environment newsletter explores
  • Cadeler's new wind ship fixed until 2030 in €330m deal
    Cosco newbuilding is due in 2025 at a cost of $345m
  • VLCC recovery has been built on 'shaky foundations', warns BRS
    Short-term turbulence forecast for big tankers after Opec+ cut
  • Clarksons says record number of new orders are alternative-fuel capable
    Nearly 60% of vessels contracted this year will be able to run on new methods propulsion
  • Would a hotline help? Shipping seeks answers to seafarer criminalisation
    Wrongful arrest of Polish master in Mexican drugs case sparks ideas about how to protect seafarers
  • Russian owner picks up tanker 'sanctioned' by Norway
    In a challenging market for Russian buyers, Murmansk bunkerer Scadar has picked up a tanker that Norway turned away this summer
  • The bridges are burning down but tankers are back from the dead
    Crude carriers are enjoying a fresh lease of life despite the war in Ukraine and the decoupling of Opec alliances
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding gets a $2m donation from Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Scholarship Fund
    The education fund is for children of DSME's employees
  • TMI relaxing investment rules to get big Grindrod deal done
    UK bulker owner clears the path to takeover as offer launched for Nasdaq-listed owner.
  • Potential shortage of feeder container ships threatens intra-Med trades
    Newbuildings are needed to mitigate the impact of environmental legislation on older boxship fleet
  • US digital firms Nautilus Labs and OrbitMI partner up
    Joint clients will be able to access OrbitMI tools and use Nautilus Labs' machine learning
  • Success and high rates spark gridlock on Black Sea grain route
    Dozens of vessels are gridlocked in the safe corridor. Is this a sign of the scheme's success, bureaucratic inertia or owner sloppiness?
  • Bangladesh's PHP Ship Breaking to recycle Chartworld capesize bulk carrier
    The Star Tianjin's arrival off Chattogram is one of the very few demolitions due to local currency and credit problems
  • Scorpio Tankers bullish on product market as buyback total hits $120m
    Emanuele Lauro-led owner currently prefers acquiring stock to paying out dividends as rates keep rising
  • Petrobras seeks 20 PSVs as it looks to secure 2023 capacity
    Brazilian energy giant's tender is part of strategy to contract 50 offshore ships for next year
  • TMI relaxing investment rules to pursue more big takeover targets
    UK bulker owner clears the path to more potential transactions as it launches Grindrod offer
  • Vitaly Arkhangelsky loses again over 'corrupt' Russian port asset sale
    Exiled Russian founder of Oslo Marine Group fails to prove fire sale was a state-backed grab of his assets
  • Black Sea safe corridor for Ukrainian grain hits capacity strains
    Sign of success, bureaucratic inertia or owner sloppiness? Dozens of vessels are gridlocked in UN safe corridor
  • Norway's Equinor set to claw in bids for LNG carrier newbuilding duo
    Energy company goes to market for ships during an exceptionally tight period for tonnage
  • Net-zero loggers aim for Nasdaq listing with Spac cash
    A transaction with a US blank-cheque company has lifted the lid on an inventive decarbonisation project by Chinese owner Topsheen
  • Stanford Marine sells AHTS for bunkering operations in UAE
    Dubai owner one of a number to offload oil and gas vessels for new uses

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • FreightTech firm PayCargo awarded $11.6M in trademark case
    PayCargo won its trademark case against CargoSprint, which was hit with $11.6 million in damages.
  • Cargolux orders 10 Boeing 777-8 freighters to replace older jumbos
    Cargolux is sticking with Boeing over Airbus for replenishing its 747 freighter fleet. On Wednesday, it ordered 10 modern 777-8s.
  • Shipping lines still raking in billions despite sinking cargo demand
    New disclosures by Asian ocean carriers confirm that container shipping lines remain extraordinarily profitable.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
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