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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 11, 2024
  • BTL hosts year end Seniors Dinner
  • PPA registers 8th consecutive 100 MMT cargo throughput
  • HMM Shipping India organises tree plantation drive as part of CSR activity
  • US inbound cargo traffic surges on tariff, strike threats
  • India's first Hyperloop test track completed
  • Chennai Port's permissible entrance channel beam
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port boosts coal handling in current fiscal till date
  • Rethinking container design key to pest resistance, symposium told
  • Govt permits Adani Krishnapatnam Port to import petroleum up to March 2026
  • Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor aims at establishing high-tech, multimodal logistics hubs that seamlessly integrate manufacturing zones, transportation networks and industrial facilities
  • Mumbai Port providing a unique opportunity to explore and discover India's rich maritime heritage through a guided tour
  • Global goods trade sees moderate expansion, but 2025 prospects uncertain
  • GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo secures Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) certification
  • Rates rise to a 2024 high in November despite dip in tonnages
  • Noida Airport conducts first flight validation test, launch in 2025

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 11, 2024
  • 'Hill people' keep their word
  • Hinterland train to link Trieste and Milan region
  • New carbon inset scheme at London Gateway
  • FedEx expands Czech capacity
  • Amerijet: 50 years of air cargo in Latin America
  • E-truck with trailers for general cargo network
  • Investors back Syroco's emission-cutting platform
  • VTG gains financial expert
  • China-Vietnam railway handles 13,000 teu
  • Dnata Logistics to expand UAE footprint
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Nippon: safe and sustainable air transport
  • Enhanced connectivity for Ecuador's main port
  • Econowind hires CCO

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Ocean carriers the 'outright financial winners' in a year of unpredictability
  • U-turn for ocean rates in car-carrier charter market as exports level off
  • 'Inflection' nowhere in sight as mixed US freight market seeks direction
  • Liege Airport sets new record for cargo this year, as more carriers arrive
  • Air India inks deal for another 100 aircraft as it eyes booming domestic market
  • Air One awaits decision on Air Belgium cargo business bid
  • DP World's UK carbon inset programme will help shippers deal with Scope 3

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Davie signs contracts for major upgrades to Lévis shipyard
    Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) has ambitions to transform its Lévis, Quebec, shipyard into "North America's largest and most versatile shipbuilding center." Today it reported signing two contracts that will help it
  • Vard completes complex PSV to cable layer conversion
    Norwegian Fincantieri Group member Vard reports that it has successfully delivered the cable laying vessel IT Infinity to IT International Telecom Marine SRL (IT) after its conversion from a 2008-built platform supply

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • HHLA digitalises truck handling at Hamburg terminals
    Since last week, truck access at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG's (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg is now fully digitalised and managed via the passify app. With the launch of the app, HHLA is replacing the trucker card that had previously been in use at all of its Hamburg terminals, thus making truck handling more secure and efficient. Since the go-live at the beginning of
  • Bumpy rates in 2025 amid alliance resets and ongoing Red Sea challenges
    The seasonal drop in container freight rates after Chinese New Year 2025 could be greater than in previous years, as it coincides with the reshuffling of container shipping alliances in February 2025, according to shipping guru Lars Jensen.
  • Strategic Competition: Hambantota Port's Role in Global Trade Dynamics
    Hambantota Port, prominently positioned along international shipping lanes, emerges as a pivotal maritime hub under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), specifically enhancing the Maritime Silk Road.
  • APM Terminals proceeds with Barcelona terminal electrification
    APM Terminals Barcelona celebrates the arrival of its first electric straddle carriers, the first of their kind in the Mediterranean, on 9 December. In total, five electric straddle carriers will be rolled out in Barcelona as part of APM Terminals' US$60 million global electrification pilot to reduce emissions. "The modernisation we do here goes hand in hand with our global industry-leading targe
  • SUUS opens new warehouse in Poland dedicated to Hisense products
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics, the largest logistics operator in Poland, has opened a warehouse dedicated to serving the products of Hisense, a global manufacturer of household appliances and consumer electronics. The new distribution centre, which is located in the P3 Warsaw I logistics park, allows the handling of a larger volume of goods and the consolidation of the existing operations in one place. T
  • The Benefits of Hardie Board Siding
    Declining siding reduces curb appeal and threatens home security. Your home's siding must be intact to work. Weatherproof, beautiful Hardie Board siding lasts for years. Homeowners adore its thick, durable siding comprised of cement, sand, and cellulose fibers. For siding recommendations, where do you go? This article tells you why Hardie board siding should be your choice. Exceptional Durability
  • DP World starts first container port carbon inset programme
    DP World is testing an innovative carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, aiming to support cargo importers in cutting their emissions. Starting on 1 January 2025 for an initial six-month trial, the Carbon Inset Programme will reward importers with 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for every loaded import container they move through DP World's UK terminals.
  • OOCL, Yang Ming launch new China-Thailand service
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Yang Ming have announced a new container service connecting China with Thailand. The new service will commence on 10 January from the port of Shanghai, offering a 21-day round-trip with fixed weekly sailings. The port rotation of the new service will be Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Xiamen (China) - Nansha (China) - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Shekou
  • How Could Changes in Control of Syria's Tartus and Lattakia Ports Affect Regional Maritime Operations
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Splash web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Milaha charters Rickmers feeder duo
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has struck a deal with Clasen Rickmers-led Asian Spirit Steamship to take a pair of feeder containerships from the German owner on a long-term charter. The 2019-built 1,160 teu Spirit of Kolkata and Spirit of Chennai will be deployed on the Arabian Gulf and the Indian subcontinent services. The Doha-based shipping and ...
  • Shipping shows improvement when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion
    The Diversity Study Group has published its fifth annual review based on a survey of its membership's employees to assess the effectiveness of the diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) strategies and plans. The report documents year-on-year trends in employee sentiment around DEI initiatives and policies undertaken by participating organisations, allowing the identification of areas of ...
  • Star Capital becomes majority stakeholder in subsea equipment provider
    UK private equity firm STAR Capital Partnership (STAR) has become the new majority shareholder in Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR). The investment will enable STR to further evolve its equipment and service offering through organic and acquisition-led growth. It will also expand the company's geographical presence to clients across growing global offshore energy and infrastructure ...
  • Just one 45-year-old ship seen venturing into Syrian tumult
    A small, 45-year-old, Tanzania-flagged general cargo ship is the only vessel venturing into Syrian waters today. The Turkish-owned Omorfi is headed to the port of Tartous, while the rest of international merchant shipping gives the Middle Eastern nation a wide berth, letting the uprising that saw Bashir al-Assad toppled as leader over the weekend settle ...
  • Investors sought to take over Sri Lanka's top shipyard
    Japan's Onomichi Dockyard is cashing out of Sri Lanka's largest shipyard. The Japanese company intends to sell its 51% shareholding in Colombo Dockyard and end a management agreement that has been in operation for over three decades Colombo Dockyard is in preliminary discussions with a number of parties who have expressed interest in investing in ...
  • Penta-Ocean taps PaxOcean for cable layer newbuild
    Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction is set to expand its offshore wind fleet with a newbuild cable laying vessel (CLV) contracted at Kuok Maritime Group's PaxOcean. The CLV, designed by Norway's Salt Ship Design, will feature two 5,000t cable carousels and an SMD trencher and work class ROV, with a total investment of about $241m, ...
  • Altera Shuttle Tankers agrees to pay up in long-running Indian demo legal battle
    The Norwegian National Authority of Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) reported yesterday that Altera Shuttle Tankers has agreed to cop a fine of NOK8m ($720,000) in a long-running case involving the beaching of a pair of ships for demolition in India. Both ships were broken up on a beach in Alang, ...
  • Estonia to relaunch 1.2GW offshore wind tender
    The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has revealed that it would be relaunching a tender for an offshore wind project in the country's sector of the Baltic Sea. The tender for the offshore wind project, which will have a capacity of up to 1.2GW, will be relaunched almost a year after the ...
  • BP and JERA to create one of the largest offshore wind developers
    Energy major BP and Japan's largest utility JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form a new standalone, equally-owned joint venture. The new global company, to be called JERA Nex BP, will become one of the largest global offshore wind developers, owners, and operators with a balanced mix of operating assets and ...
  • Gantry cranes topple from ship off Spain
    A video has emerged of another gantry crane shipment gone wrong. The brand-new Shang De Wu Yi Shan was damaged last week when two gantry cranes shifted and fell over the side of the ship off the Spanish coastline The cargo shift happened during stormy conditions with most of the two 2006-built cranes sinking into ...
  • Greek broker Intermodal takes over Golden Destiny
    Two Greek shipbrokers - Intermodal and Golden Destiny - have merged, the latest in a series of consolidation moves for the broking sector. "This collaboration is beyond an operational consolidation, as like-minded seasoned professionals with a great depth of know-how and network are joining forces to improve on the level of service, adapting to the ...
  • Borr Drilling bags $58m jackup deal in Africa
    The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has won a new contract for one of its premium jackup rigs in West Africa. The new deal for the 2011-built Norve rig was awarded by an undisclosed repeat customer. This work will be done in direct continuation of the contract with Marathon Oil and is ...
  • Stevedore set to take over running of Oregon's only container terminal
    The Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement that will ultimately lead to Harbor becoming the long-term operator of Terminal 6, Oregon's only international container terminal. Currently, T6 is operated by the port and Harbor Industrial, which serves as a stevedore. The new framework agreement establishes a timeline and basic terms ...
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand votes against resumption of live animal exports
    The Maritime Union of New Zealand has officially voted to oppose the resumption of live animal exports, in opposition to the government's latest plans to resume the controversial trade. Live animal exports were banned in New Zealand last year over welfare concerns and following the tragedy of the ship, Gulf Livestock 1, in 2020, which was ...
  • Study highlights huge potential for CO2 shipping in Asia Pacific
    A joint study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified shipping to play a key role in enabling CCUS initiatives, particularly when there is a large geographical mismatch between potential captured CO2 sources and sequestration hubs. The 77-page report found that shipping CO2 will be especially important ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • How could 25% US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude impact tanker markets?
    Just as importers of Chinese-made consumer goods may accelerate containerised transport across the Pacific, importers of Mexican crude could frontload...
  • Blue hydrogen to win, green to lose in Trump's America
    The US will increase its lead in blue hydrogen under Donald Trump next year, but expected cuts to decarbonisation policies...
  • FuelEU and ETS changes in 2025 could benefit dry bulk sector
    As regulation begins to kick in, vessel speeds will reduce and some Pacific owners will avoid calls in Europe altogether...
  • Boxship charter rates stay strong on continued limited supply
    The Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers' Association said recent strong demand for 1,800 teu units has pushed charter rates up by...
  • Barbados will keep Qualship 21 status despite flagging US-sanctioned vessels
    The US Coast Guard says Barbados' decision to continue flagging US-sanctioned vessels will not affect the registry's status in the...
  • Ship recycling rising in final quarter of 2024
    Despite an uptick since October, demolition volumes in 2024 look set to record their lowest levels in 17 years
  • Portland secures operator for struggling container terminal
    Oregon's only container terminal has battled closure for most of 2024, after years of losses following labour and contract disputes...
  • Vessels told to stay clear of Syrian port after Israeli strikes
    Israeli media said the strikes targeted Syrian naval assets belonging to the former Assad regime, which the IDF feared may...
  • Cosco to invest in MOL's six Q-max LNG tanker newbuilds
    The deal will further boost Cosco's investment in LNG carriers and involvement in Qatar's LNG projects
  • Colombo shipyard seeks new investors after Onomichi exits
    CDL made a significant lost in 2023 as it battled against Sri Lanka's precarious financial position, but the board of...
  • The Daily View: Dark connections
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Safety lapses and heavy workloads blamed for HD Hyundai accident
    Union stated that insufficient safety measures and a hectic schedule at the shipyard were causes of the incident
  • Asia-Pacific nations may need 150 CO2 carriers by 2050 amid cross-border carbon capture boom
    Efforts include building CO2 carriers, developing port infrastructure, establishing standards and guidelines for CO2 transport and offloading, and providing crew...
  • Daily Briefing
    Abandoned cargoship raises Red Sea collision concerns | Norden chief rejects navy calls to consider Red Sea return | UK-sanctioned...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • Port of Portland strikes deal with stevedore to operate container terminal
    The Oregon gateway is moving closer to becoming a landlord port after it reached a framework agreement with a third-party operator for its only international container terminal.
  • Ocean carriers take harder line with ILA as January strike date nears
    Carrier executives who dominate the board of the United States Maritime Alliance tell the Journal of Commerce they are done with what they consider to be an overly passive approach demonstrated in recent months by USMX staff in the face of repeated provocations by ILA leadership.
  • Potential shortage of green fuels 'keeps us awake': Hapag-Lloyd CEO
    Fears that methanol will not be available in the coming years at the scale required to power a growing and thirsty ocean fleet is pushing the orderbook deeper down the LNG pathway.
  • Lack of heavy-lift air freight capacity forces shift to ocean transport
    Limited air freight options for specialized cargoes are not expected to ease in the short term.
  • Slow-moving renewable projects curtail MPV enthusiasm
    Steady-but-uninspiring demand for MPVs has kept freight rates at a sustainable level.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • DP World to offer UK importers carbon insetting credits
    Importers can secure credits from Unifeeder operations on low-carbon fuels
  • UK mulls expansion of emissions trading proposal for shipping
    Transport & Environment expert says Britain still needs a clean maritime plan
  • Nigeria LNG plans to switch out its 23-ship fleet for modern vessels by 2035
    Producer is due to take on a second newbuilding next year
  • Teekay brings in legendary founder's nephew Poul Karlshoej as it streamlines boards
    New York-listed tanker group also waves goodbye to long-standing allies
  • 'Deranged' Iranian officials rubber-stamped tanker seizure, says lawyer
    Iran has held Greek-owned VLCC for more than a year in cargo dispute
  • Milaha takes 'significant step' with charter of two Clasen Rickmers ships
    Qatari owner aiming to establish modern, sustainable fleet
  • Signal-backed venture hires new chief executive to lead strategy pivot
    New boss Federica Maiorano drafted from German firm Spot Ship
  • Souravlas' Load Line stacks ex-Premuda vessels
    Load Line Marine extends handysize scoop that began earlier this year from owners including Costamare and Cosmoship
  • Analysis: What will Trump 2.0 do about the Houthi menace to shipping?
    Opinions differ among Middle East and security experts on what the next president should do
  • TMI operating chief Carl Ackerley quits to seek 'new chapter' in long shipping career
    UK-listed bulker owner will source a replacement internally, TradeWinds is told
  • Ifchor Galbraiths venture Oceanis hires new chief executive to lead strategy pivot
    New boss Federica Maiorano drafted from German firm Spot Ship
  • Orange juice tanker saves sailor from burning yacht off Puerto Rico
    US Coast Guard praises actions of seafarers from Atlanship vessel
  • Shipbroker Frachtcontor Junge's new boss reveals global ambitions
    New offices in Athens and Tokyo reflect the reach of Jens Mahnke's international plans
  • DP World to offer UK importers a chance to buy carbon credits
    Importers can secure credits from Unifeeder operations on low-carbon fuels
  • Not all 'doom and gloom' in secondhand market as Arne Blystad sells product tanker
    Brokers also note interest in crude ships after aframax rates jumped
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping orders wind sails for MR tanker newbuilding
    Idan Ofer-backed company taps Bound4Blue for installation on second vessel
  • Greek owner Iason Hellenic expands fleet with ArcelorMittal-tied kamsarmax bulker
    Petrakis family-led firm acquires its second ship this year
  • Charterers BP and JERA agree merger to create offshore wind giant
    JERA Nex BP will become one of the largest global players in expanding sector
  • Prosecutors seek four-year jail term for 'linchpin' Mike Wainwright in Trafigura bribery case
    Trader's former operating chief was involved in a textbook conspiracy over favourable shipping deals in Angola, Swiss court is told
  • VLCC rate woes leave Hunter Group $18,000-per-day short of charter breakeven
    Norwegian operator still suffering from weaker than expected spot markets
  • Explosions and fires break out as Israel pounds key Syrian port
    Reports say IDF targeted Syrian naval assets, but has affected container terminal
  • Syria regime change set to shift tanker trades as US tipped to lift sanctions
    Iran appears to have turned off the crude supply tap after fall of Assad regime
  • George Procopiou's Dynacom Tankers poised to extend suezmax orderbook to $1.5bn with four newbuildings
    Greek company will have a total 18 suezmaxes on order in China
  • Study finds shipping is the best option for moving captured CO2 to storage sites in Asia-Pacific region
    GCMD and BCG report says investment of $25bn needed to develop ships and infrastructure for moving captured carbon
  • Greek shipowner George Souravlas loads up on ex Premuda bulkers
    Load Line Marine extends handysize scoop that began earlier this year from owners including Costamare and Cosmoship

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships
    US forces defeated an attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on a trio of merchant ships and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Container imports to surge ahead of strike, tariffs, NRF predicts
    The National Retail Federation forecasts containerized imports to continue to surge through U.S. ports ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs planned by the Trump administration.
  • Maersk Air Cargo readjusts China-North America network
    Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.

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US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
The US group records a weakening in demand
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
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
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
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
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
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› 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
››› File
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
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.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
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
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
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