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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
  • North India's first LNG station in an MMLP inaugurated at CONCOR's Khatuwas
  • Top government functionaries to grace Gujarat Junction 2024 on December 20 in Gandhidham
  • Deendayal Port Authority engages with stakeholders to further the container business
  • Sustainability to be a factor in Rotterdam port tariffs from next year
  • Availability of Harbour Mobile Cranes at Chennai Port's Jawahar Dock Berths
  • AP looks for global tie-ups to develop ports
  • CMA CGM PSS from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to the US East Coast & US Gulf
  • Layup charge for vessels refusing to berth at Hazira
  • GDP to grow by 7.2 pc in 2024, says Moody's
  • CBDT launches Compliance-Cum-Awareness Campaign for AY 2024-25 to assist taxpayers in accurately completing Schedule Foreign Assets and reporting income from foreign sources in ITR
  • First container export shipment of banana to Russia flagged off from JNPA's Centralized Parking Plaza
  • Imports from China up 9.8 pc during April.-Oct.
  • COSCO SHIPPING inaugurates key port in Peru
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (15 November 2024)
  • GTI embraces sustainable future with ETT pilot project
  • Surge in merchandise exports amidst global uncertainty an encouraging sign of revival: FIEO President

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
  • Sustainably bridged
  • 100,000th China-Europe freight train now en route
  • KN moves into marine drayage
  • Further digitising Cairo's air cargo operations
  • Heavier trains for Australia's farmers
  • DP World diversifies Down Under
  • A sustainable gateway for Latin America
  • Forty years of dedication to safety
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New cargo airport in Azerbaijan
  • Iveco bolsters its network in the Nordics
  • Two units in 47 weeks
  • IRU elects new leadership
  • A JV to boost ship management

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Gemini drops Felixstowe for London Gateway on Asia-Europe strings
  • DFDS to buy Ekol Logistics in acquisition u-turn
  • Carriers disappointed as contract talks loom and rate hikes fail to stick
  • Cosco to boost box fleet ahead of Trump tariffs and alliance shuffle
  • Kuehne CEO Paul's fingerprints on IMC buy - next drayage deal, please
  • Mexican president unveils expansion plan to create deepsea berths at Progreso
  • Toll Group talk - trust the quarterly update and M&A rumours?
  • Air cargo peak? What peak? But we're 'very, very busy', says market
  • Conf call redux: Hapag-Lloyd's Jansen wants to be reliably better
  • 'Greener' flying moves up the agenda of forwarders sourcing air cargo services
  • Alliance reshuffle forces ONE to change course, launching 'substitute services'
  • Muddy waters at COP29 obscure climate consensus - progress elsewhere, though

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Canadian Minister of Labour intervenes in port disputes
    Canadian Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon on Tuesday moved to intervene in port labor disputes in Montreal, Vancouver and Quebec City by asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order an
  • VIDEO: Offshore wind boosts American manufacturing
    Released this week by Oceantic Network, the new video "American Manufacturing for Offshore Wind," highlights the transformative impact offshore wind energy is having on manufacturers across the United States. Hundreds of companies

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Weekly Analysis of Container Shipping Stock Prices
    The container shipping industry remains sensitive to global trade flows, geopolitical tensions, and macroeconomic indicators. This week's stock performance reflects an environment of cautious optimism, influenced by varying trends in consumer demand, ongoing challenges in global supply chains, and fluctuating fuel prices. Here's a company-specific breakdown of their stock movements over the week
  • Assessing Maritime Security Risks in Key Global Shipping Corridors
    Maritime security is crucial for the stability of global trade, particularly in vital shipping corridors like the Bay of Guinea, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, which are integral to the movement of goods worldwide. These areas, however, confront unique challenges and risks that could disrupt international commerce, including piracy, political instability, and state fragility. A recent report b
  • Peruvian COSCO terminal commences operations
    Located along the central Peruvian coastline, approximately 78 kilometers north of Lima, Chancay Port marks COSCO SHIPPING's first green and smart port investment in South America. The inauguration ceremony took place in Peru on 14 November, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte participating via video link. This natural deep-water port benefits from a strategic g
  • How to Prepare for a Career in Container Shipping as a Marketing Student
    Container shipping plays a major role in the global economy. Each year, billions of tons of goods move across the oceans, including furniture, electronics, vehicles, and food. The efficiency of this industry has grown economies globally, making it one of the most lucrative and stable career paths for marketing students. In fact, many turn to marketing assignment help - a service that has helped t
  • Revolutionizing Insurance Insights Through Smart Data Aggregation
    With the rise of modern digital devices and fast-paced communication bestowed upon us by the gift of high-speed internet, people are starting to take instant access to information for granted. The availability of various goods and services, easily accessible through a few touches of the screen, highlights the constant rise of standards for the client base. Following the same attitude, customers i
  • PIL introduces new service connecting UAE with Iraq
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) is set to launch a new weekly feeder service connecting Jebel Ali in the UAE to Umm Qasr in Iraq. This service, named the Iraq Feeder Service (IQF), aims to bolster the company's coverage and connectivity within the Middle East region and is designed to complement PIL's primary Middle East offering, the Gulf China Service (GCS). As a specialized feeder service, t
  • Port of Hamburg reaches 5.8 million TEUs in 2024 so far
    Container throughput at the Port of Hamburg reached 5.8 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, maintaining nearly the same level as the previous year. A slight increase was noted in the handling of loaded containers, along with growth in general cargo. "Rail forwarding, a cornerstone of sustainable transport, also showed positive development during this period. As Europe's largest rail po
  • South Korea's Jeju island eyes container shipping link
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  • SeaLead opens new office in South Korea
    SeaLead has officially launched its new office in Seoul, South Korea aiming to expand its presence in East Asia and capitalize on the region's burgeoning intra-Asia trade. The Seoul office will serve as a regional hub, connecting logistics providers, freight forwarders, local manufacturers, and exporters with SeaLead's global network and enhanced shipping solutions. "Our new office in Seoul reinf
  • Empowering Global Research in Education: How AI-Powered Thesis Generators Drive Academic Innovation
    In recent years, AI has steadily woven itself into the fabric of academia, reshaping research, learning, and the development of new ideas. Online tools such as the AI Thesis Generator and AI Thesis Builder, with MyStylus Thesis Statement Writer leading the way, automate the generation of research thesis statements while also providing students with accessible, precise guidance in their work. Whi
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires majority stake in IMC Logistics
    Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel has acquired a 51% stake in IMC Logistics, a marine drayage provider in the United States. With this move, Kuehne+Nagel aims to strengthen its access to a key logistics network in North America, enhancing its ability to offer flexible transportation solutions amid growing supply chain disruptions. "The Kuehne+Nagel strategy is based on organic g
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies emergency space contingency surcharge from Latin America to West Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Emergency Space Contingency (ESC) surcharge for reefer cargo from Chile, Peru and Ecuador to West Africa. The surcharge of US$300 per container will apply from 1 December to all reefer boxes and will be valid until further notice. Hapag-Lloyd noted that the West Africa region includes Angola, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic o
  • Gulftainer and VertomCory to create strategic shipping joint venture
    Gulftainer, a global operator of ports and terminals, and VertomCory, a port agency servicing the shipping and logistics sector, announced their plans to establish a strategic joint venture in the Middle East and the United States. The joint venture will offer a comprehensive range of services, including vessel and port agency, customs clearance, logistics, offshore supply, consumables, bunkering
  • Is trade war inevitable after US election result?
    Much has been made of Donald Trump's rhetoric ahead of last week's election win, with the threat of major import duties to be levied on all goods into the United States from Asia and Europe, with a particular emphasis on Chinese freight. As a result of Trump's election promises, many analysts expect a rapid increase in tariffs after the presidential handover on 20 January, with the first import d
  • Long Beach breaks record with nearly 1 million TEUs in a single month
    The Port of Long Beach moved nearly 1 million TEUs in October, marking its busiest month in its 113-year history. This record-breaking volume was driven by strong demand for holiday goods and delayed container ship arrivals caused by a nearby traffic incident and fire that affected some terminal operations at the end of September. "We appreciate the hard work of our waterfront workforce and termi
  • Georgia Ports nears 500,000 TEUs in October
    In October, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 494,261 TEUs, marking an increase of over 45,000 TEUs, or 10% compared to the same month last year. This was GPA's third-highest October on record, following 2021 and 2022 when the Port of Savannah processed over half a million TEUs. "Despite the cargo increases this year, many customers continue to divert to the US West Coast while the contr
  • ZIM launches campaign to build US team
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has launched a new Employer Brand Campaign to attract top talents to its offices in the United States. With the slogan "Hear the Difference. See the Difference. Be the Difference," ZIM emphasizes the importance of a strong employer brand to connect with skilled professionals. This campaign was crafted using insights from ZIM's employees, ensuring its messages auth
  • ONE and Seaspan jointly establish technical ship management firm
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation have announced the establishment of OneSea Solutions (ONESEA), a solutions provider focused on technical ship management and maritime talent development. ONESEA is jointly owned and operated by the two partners, aiming to leverage the experience and expertise of both companies. Headquartered in Singapore, ONESEA will offer technical ship managem
  • Impact of Panama Canal Disruptions on Caribbean Market
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  • HHLA reports US$1.2 billion revenue in 9M 2024
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has announced strong revenue and earnings growth in the first nine months of 2024. In the Container segment, volumes at HHLA terminals rose by 0.9% to 4,496,000 TEUs, while Hamburg terminals maintained steady throughput, up slightly by 0.2% year-on-year. Although the Far East and Middle East volumes declined, HHLA recorded strong growth in the North and Sout

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Bourbon to support exploration drilling off Namibia
    French offshore vessel player Bourbon has been awarded a new fully integrated logistics contract by an oil and gas major to support its exploration campaign and the drilling of its first well off southern Namibia. The contract's scope covers international shipment and customs clearance of the equipment required for the drilling campaign from Houston, Singapore, ...
  • ONE and Seaspan debut shipmanagement venture in Singapore
    Singapore has a new shipmanager. Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan have formed ONESEA Solutions to manage owned and chartered-in ONE ships. Raman Handa, a long-term Seaspan shipmanager, has been appointed the CEO of ONESEA. He commented today, "ONESEA marks the evolution of the partnership between ONE and Seaspan, as it seeks to harness the ...
  • China stretches lead at the top of shipbuilding stakes
    China's grip on global shipbuilding is growing ever stronger, building a sizeable gap from second place, South Korea, with some warning the dominance the People's Republic exerts in this construction sector could become an early target from the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US. At the start of the century, China accounted for less ...
  • SOCAR, Masdar, and ACWA looking to develop 3.5GW of offshore wind in Azerbaijan
    State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar and water desalination firm ACWA Power to develop 3.5GW of offshore wind projects in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. The potential projects would be Azerbaijan's first offshore wind farms. Apart ...
  • Höegh Autoliners renews long-term transport deals
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has renewed several long-term contracts with a major international car producer for transport of cars in various trade lanes. The company said the duration of the contracts is three years and that it had already started to ship cargo under some of the contracts. "The customer aligns with our ...
  • Venkatraman Sheshashayee: Sixty is the New Assassin
    Shesh, or Venkatraman Sheshashayee, is a retired CEO living in Singapore whose first novel, Sixty is the New Assassin, will be made available to buy on Amazon come Monday. Armed with degrees in marine engineering and management, he first sailed across half the known world and then built businesses across most of the rest of ...
  • Call to create new UN body to focus on maritime security
    A new 77-page report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has suggested the UN needs a whole new body to address growing maritime security concerns around the world. The report suggests the UN lacks an institutional structure to address maritime security comprehensively. "Neither the General Assembly's ocean affairs and law of the ...
  • US sanctions Syrian tanker firm
    The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 26 companies, individuals, and vessels associated with the Al-Qatirji Company, a Syrian conglomerate responsible, OFAC maintains, for generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and the Houthis through the sale of Iranian oil ...
  • Fleet Management at 30: How the business of shipmanagement is changing in the 2020s
    Splash has launched a special publication to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fleet Management, the world's second-largest shipmanager. The new magazine comes at a pivotal time for the Hong Kong manager as it prepares for a change of leadership with Kishore Rajvanshy, the founding managing director of the company, handing over the day-to-day reins to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • US announces $580m in port grants
    The Biden administration has announced nearly $580m for 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one territory
  • Former shipping minister calls on industry to take action on sexual assault, harassment and bullying
    Despite 'plenty of dialogue' about the impact of mental health of the world's 1.8m seafarers, maritime leaders and regulators must...
  • Have your say! The Lloyd's List Shipping Outlook Survey: 2025 and beyond
    Have your say in our annual Shipping Outlook: 2025 and beyond survey, where we assess market sentiment on the key...
  • Container rate rebound loses momentum as transpacific weakens
    Spot rates from Asia to the US west coast are falling despite import frontloading owing to port strike and Trump...
  • Port of Montreal operations to resume on Saturday
    Operations at the port of Montreal's box terminals are set to resume Saturday morning after a Canadian labour tribunal ordered...
  • Weak German economy hits trade at Hamburg
    Germany's biggest port blamed a weak economy and the conflicts in the Red Sea and Ukraine for a 3% drop-off...
  • How worried should we really be about cyber security?
    Lloyd's List reporter Joshua Minchin talks to cyber security experts to assess the current threat level to shipping and ask...
  • 'Different feel' to policy year justifies P&I rate hikes, argues UK Club's Taylor
    'We are seeing a much more expensive pool than we have done for a couple of years. The big question...
  • ONE brings shipmanagement function in-house with Seaspan joint venture
    Sixth-largest containership operator confirms establishment of Singapore-headquartered OneSea Solutions, which will be jointly owned by tonnage provider Seaspan, in which...
  • Experts highlight challenges curbing China's green methanol progress
    High costs, technological bottlenecks and even geo-politics are constraining the development of green methanol in China. Yet nowhere is seen...
  • One year after the Galaxy Leader hijack, it's time to free the crew
    Future of car carrier and those on board need not rest on settlement to Gaza war
  • Greek shipowners return to lift Russia crude as oil price falls below G7 cap
    Despite a price drop in oil price, tankers from the dark fleet, and Russia-owned ships - including those sanctioned by the...
  • Zemba confident shipping will deliver on e-fuels this time
    Zemba's first tender was a landmark in the decarbonisation of shipping. The green freight buyers' club hopes its second call...
  • China builds share of global newbuilding orderbook to over 70%
    Regardless of any mooted protectionist efforts, Chinese shipyards can expect to maintain an edge with most shipowners and investors owing...
  • Xi inaugurates Chancay port in Peru, unveiling the China-Latin America corridor
    Peru anticipates that the port will serve as a strategic hub for the region, enhancing trade links with the Asia-Pacific...
  • Daily Briefing
    Habben Jansen hopes customers will choose quality as Gemini launch nears | Sums to go green aren't adding up, shipping's...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Prolonged US freight 'recession' to drag into 2025: transportation executives
    Shippers, brokers and trucking executives at a Traffic Club of Chicago forum all said the long freight downturn isn't finished -- but are hopeful it's nearing an end.
  • Brazil exports feel impact of congestion woes as empty equipment remains limited
    Mounting congestion brought on by peak season volumes and port construction is making it difficult for exporters in Brazil to secure empty boxes.
  • Cosco shareholders back $2.2 billion order for 12 methanol-fueled ships
    The order for the 14,000-TEU ships continues the tussle between methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred fuel for the next generation of container ships.
  • US spot intermodal savings dipped in Q3, but remained above historical norms
    While intermodal providers increased pricing in Southern California, truckload carriers also raised rates as demand grew with surging port volumes, negating any modal shifts based on budgetary concerns, the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index showed.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Norwegian taxman files bankruptcy claim against hydrogen fuel cell firm Teco 2030
    Action against Narvik production base was followed by petition against parent company as guarantor
  • London Club announces rate target for 2025 after first-half underwriting loss
    Major clubs have announced planned premium rises after increases in claims following two quiet years
  • Seapeak buys Navigare Capital Partners' three-year-old LNG carrier
    What price a modern secondhand LNG carrier with time charter?
  • Sovcomflot profit and cash pile shrink as sanctions bite deeper
    But Russian state shipowner still raking in hundreds of millions of dollars from tankers and gas carriers
  • Xi leads celebrations for $1.3bn Peru port set to create Cosco shipping hub
    First phase is just the beginning as Belt and Road project takes off
  • MISC in talks for $3.3bn offshore shipping tie-up with Bumi Armada
    Malaysian groups could unify FPSO and floating gas storage fleets
  • Arc7 LNG carrier laden with Russian cargo from Yamal plant turned away by Germany
    Elsewhere Russia's shadow fleet parks up as sanctions bite
  • Master arrested in Greece after ship hits rock is accused of being in a 'drunken state'
    Seafarer may get off lightly as no serious damage or injury was caused in 11 November incident
  • Wavelength podcast: sharing fuel benchmarking profits, and the commodities bull run
    Plus: calling time on shipowners' appetite for cyber risk
  • Cargotec sells ship equipment maker MacGregor to Triton for $500m
    Cargotec to change name to Hiab after transformation
  • New York trader Jane Street reveals $162m stake in container line Zim
    US group becomes largest institutional investor in Israeli owner
  • Legal risks rise for shipping 'up and down the value chain' as FuelEU Maritime looms
    Potential for litigation higher than Emissions Trading System as emissions law puts carbon intensity limits on fuel used by shipping
  • Seaspan and Ocean Network Express forge ship management venture
    World's largest boxship owner and Japanese carrier cooperate on technical management
  • Yang Ming ship collision ends in legal dispute over meat cargo
    Lawsuit by Japanese food companies involves three other liner operators
  • US sanctions Syrian conglomerate's tanker fleet for bankrolling Iran's Quds Force and the Houthis
    Treasury blacklists new leadership after death of leader known as 'the Whale'
  • Shadow fleet VLCC linked to Russian oil transfer off Spanish enclave
    Oil analytics company Kpler tracks the Atila loading crude from shadow fleet tankers
  • Purus brings in new commercial chief Hakon Vevang from Edda Wind
    UK shipowner adds to management team again as fleet grows
  • Shadow tanker fleet's share of Russian oil shipments reaches record level
    Data from S&P Global shows Putin regime can draw on nearly 600 tankers to keep exports flowing
  • Two top CSSC executives under graft investigation by Chinese authorities
    CSSC chairman Wen Gang and vice president Du Gang said to be held in custody in Beijing
  • Hoegh Autoliners clinches contract extensions worth more than $100m
    Unnamed car maker agrees to use company vessels for a further three years

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Unions returning to work at Canada ports
    The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered port operations to resume in British Columbia and Montreal after lockouts of union dockworkers halted container traffic.

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Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Every month, companies lose €250 million in coffers due to the failure to adjust their tariffs to the high cost of diesel.
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Approval from the Technical-Administrative Committee of the Interregional Office for Public Works
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
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
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
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