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September 23, 2024

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Worldtron Logistics International celebrates Founders Day
  • Inter-ministerial meeting takes key decisions to address rising freight costs, shipping delays, shortage & non-availability of containers, congestion at ports among issues faced by exporters
  • India on track to become 3rd largest economy by FY31: S&P
  • Two mega shipbuilding parks by 2030
  • Augmentation work at BPCL Liquid Cargo Terminal
  • Maximum permissible drafts at Karaikal Port revised
  • Revised tariff at JSW Jaigarh Port
  • Carriers warn of surcharges, congestion due to impending ILA strike
  • DPA oil jetty work in abeyance
  • India, S. Korea begin sharing BL electronically with Customs
  • Port calls in the Red Sea plummet due to attacks
  • DGFT notifies interest subvention for MSMEs
  • DBGT announces landmark achievement in maritime connectivity
  • Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal sets new cargo handling record of 47,910 metric tonnes
  • TVS ILP debuts in Kerala with state-of-the-art industrial park in Kochi
  • NISAA conducts 39th AGM
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (20 September 2024)

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
  • Swiss forwarder pioneers autonomous driving
  • "AAL Houston" joins super B-class fleet
  • Air France-KLM extends contracts in North America
  • A new green truck in Australia
  • Refreshing the e-truck fleet
  • Spliethoff Group to operate over 140 vessels
  • ACS team takes on Three Peaks Challenge
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • EUR 9 million hub in Neu-Ulm
  • High-horsepower hydrogen finishes first test
  • WEC Lines launches Hamburg-Portugal service
  • Satair expands in Hamburg
  • Mousset-Jetransporte initiates reorganisation

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • Air charter market braced for very busy Q4, and prices are rising
  • Spot rate decline slows, but prices for some long-term ocean contracts soar
  • Germany AG in disarray - 'DSV vs CVC' not over yet
  • FedEx bets on rate hikes being accepted, despite tough market headwinds
  • Seko Logistics refinances after being hit by 'freight recession'
  • 'Worn out' by gloomy FedEx
  • Chinese coastal box ships set course for Russia and Red Sea trades
  • Demurrage income driving carriers into 'hurry-up-and-wait' scenario
  • SpiceJet CFO Kirankumar Koteshwar joins UK's Air One group
  • Call for consistency in ocean shipping emissions calculation
  • Paul Dale promoted to COO at Forth Ports; CFO/CCO Carole Cran steps down
  • Colin Eeles joins Kerry Logistics as business development director

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • VIDEO: WSF reports progress on Wenatchee electrification
    After one year at Vigor shipyard, work to modernize the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Jumbo Mark II ferry Wenatchee is progressing, including the necessary and long-planned upgrade to its aging propulsion system
  • Gulf LNG Tugs orders four RApport 2800 tugs
    Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC has announced the acquisition of four cutting-edge, high-horsepower tugboats designed for the Port Arthur LNG export facility in Texas. These Low Emission (LEV) RApport 2800
  • NTSB releases report on $5M bulker Sirocco breakaway
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the March 27, 2023, incident in which the 751-foot long bulk carrier Sirocco broke free from its moorings at the Convent Marine

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • COSCO SHIPPING unveils two vessels for QatarEnergy's Gas Expansion Project
    On 10 September, a naming ceremony took place on Changxing Island, Shanghai, for two vessels - Rex Tillerson and Umm Ghuwailina - both part of QatarEnergy's LNG transportation project. The construction contract for seven 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carriers was awarded in 2022 to a partnership between COSCO SHIPPING LNG Investment (Shanghai), a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Energy, and Mitsui O.S.K. L
  • Maersk withdraws peak season surcharge from China to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
    Maersk has decided to remove the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for both dry and reefer cargo departing from all ports in China and destined for Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. The Danish ocean carrier will withdraw the following peak season surcharge from 1 October 2024. Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels All China Ports, Including Hong Kong Ind
  • MSC updates European service network
    The world's largest box line MSC has decided to make adjustments to its European service network, according to DynaLiners. The Swiss/Italian ocean carrier has trimmed its West Mediterranean to Red Sea service by removing France's Marseilles port and Spain's Barcelona port from the port rotation and adding Egypt's Alexandria port. The updated port rotation now includes Valencia (Spain), Gioia Taur
  • Ocean carriers change Middle East - Indian Subcontinent services
    CStar, CU Lines and UGL have expanded their cooperative efforts, forming a joint service known as the IMR, which CStar brands as MER1. This service has been enhanced to a weekly schedule, covering key ports including Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Djibouti, Jeddah, and Aden, before looping back to Nhava Sheva. Additionally, MSC has adjusted its Upper Gulf Express service by removing UAE's Jebel
  • India's drive to rein in container shipping charges faces hurdles as volatility persists
    Indian government leaders have promised exporters some notable proactive steps to ease their supply chain pain points, but industry stakeholders remain sceptical about their winnability and value proposition amid multiple challenges. At a high-level stakeholder meeting held on 19 September to address exporter concerns, officials agreed to extend relief in the form of longer free times for empty c
  • Valenciaport sees surge in August exports
    The Valencia Port Authority's Statistical Bulletin for August shows a notable rise in Spanish exports through Valenciaport. This growth is driven by both containerised goods, which increased by 18.85%, and non-containerised and bulk goods, which rose by 4.73%. Among the containerised exports, wood and cork saw a sharp increase of 85%, while beverages grew by 25% and foodstuffs by 23.7%. For non-c
  • Central European floods cause operational disruptions and delays
    The severe flooding in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic has affected the transport network's local infrastructure, including container facilities. German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the flooding has already affected its container depots, which may result in operational delays in the affected regions. "Whilst we continue to accept your bookings for the coming weeks, we ask for
  • What Is a B2B SaaS Marketing Agency?
    A B2B SaaS marketing agency helps a B2B (business-to-business) company to acquire Software-as-a-Service and become a B2B SaaS company. So, why do you need to convert your B2B company to a B2B SaaS company? This is because if your company is failing to meet the desirable conversion rates, then you should reconsider your lead generation and marketing strategies. A SaaS company can utilize cloud-bas
  • Box lines adjust intra-Far East/Australasia services
    CNC Line is set to enhance its role from a slot operator to a vessel provider on CoscoSL's NP1 service at the end of September, according to DynaLiners. This upgraded service, branded as RNM by CNC, will deploy two 1,700 TEU vessels, maintaining a route that includes Singapore, Subic Bay, and Manila. Additionally, Sinotrans (SinoLines) has launched a new service, the Shantou Philippines Service 1
  • AAL Shipping receives third Super B-Class multipurpose heavy lift vessel
    AAL Shipping (AAL) has received AAL Houston, the third vessel in its eight-ship, third-generation Super B-Class newbuilding fleet. This 32,000 dwt dual-fuel multipurpose heavy lift carrier prepares for its maiden voyage. Named after AAL's operations hub in the Americas, the vessel was formally christened at a ceremony held at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China, on 12 September
  • How to Analyze Shipping Stock Trends: A Beginner's Guide to Reading Stock Charts
    Understanding stock charts is essential for anyone interested in investing in the shipping industry. Stock charts provide a visual representation of price movements over time, helping investors spot trends, identify key moments, and make more informed decisions. For beginners, though, reading these charts can feel intimidating. This guide will break down the basics, from the types of stock charts
  • Port of Sihanoukville launches new 450,000 TEU terminal
    Cambodia's port of Sihanoukville has inaugurated its new 450,000 TEU container berth, according to DynaLiners. The cost of constructing the new 253-metre long and 10.4-metre depth berth was US$37.5 million. The port of Sihanoukville will now have a container capacity of 1 million TEUs. The port aims to further expand this capacity, as it is developing a new deep-water container terminal. The upco
  • MOL invests in HIF Global
    HIF Global has announced a new investment from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), an international shipping company, to support the expansion of its e-fuel projects across the United States, Australia, Chile and Uruguay. MOL is the third Japanese entity to invest in HIF Global this year, following a May announcement from Japanese energy company Idemitsu Kosan, and a prior investment by the Japan Organiza
  • New box terminal in Duisburg opens new opportunities
    As a new container terminal opened at the Duisburg port , Container News attempted to evaluate the strategic environment and the tactics of the German port. The data process noted a notable systemic simultaneous decline in shipping connectivity across Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This could be related to broader economic downturns, shifts in global trade routes, or possibly regulatory c
  • Could East and Gulf Coast port strike result in banana shortage?
    Furniture, bananas and motor vehicle parts could be the top containerized commodities that would be affected by a potential labor strike at the United States East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, according to US Census Bureau data. The top three containerized goods processed by East Coast and Gulf Coast ports year to date have included nearly 2.5 million metric tons of furniture, followed by 2.2 milli
  • How to Create Seamless Video Tutorials with Online Editors
    Video tutorials have become a crucial medium for conveying information, whether for educational purposes, marketing, or product demonstrations. Viewers expect a smooth, engaging experience that helps them quickly grasp the concepts being presented. The key to achieving this is seamless editing, which ensures the tutorial flows logically and captivates the audience. With advancements in technology
  • AD Ports Group signs agreements with UAE banks
    AD Ports Group has entered into agreements with two UAE banks to refinance its existing US$2.25 billion syndicated loan on more favourable terms. This refinancing is expected to help the Group save up to US$12 million in finance costs over the next 12 months. The new financing arrangements will provide the Group with increased flexibility to strategically time its return to the debt capital marke
  • OSRL supports ammonia transfers for Pilbara region bunkering
    Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) played a key role in supporting a recent ammonia ship-to-ship transfer pilot, a collaboration between the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), Pilbara Ports, and Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA). Conducted at the Port of Dampier in Western Australia's Pilbara region, this groundbreaking operation marks a significant step toward establishing Pilbara as a gre

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • Sinokor sells veteran LNG carrier for scrap
    South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine has offloaded one of its aged LNG carriers for recycling - the third ship in this sector to be scrapped this year. Brokers said the nearly 45-year-old Coral Energy, anchored in the layup waters of Labuan in Malaysia, has been sold on an as-is basis to an undisclosed demo cash ...
  • Spliethoff buys 30-ship-strong ForestWave
    Two Dutch shipowners are merging with news from Amsterdam today that Spliethoff Group has acquired a majority shareholding in fellow multipurpose operator ForestWave for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition takes Spliethoff's fleet to 147 vessels spread across seven brands which also include BigLift Shipping. ForestWave controls a fleet of 30 ships with an average age ...
  • Hafnia redomiciles from Bermuda to Singapore
    Hafnia, the world's largest product tanker owner, has been given the go-ahead to redomicile from Bermuda to Singapore. The BW Group affiliate expects the redomiciliation to come into effect by the start of next month. Shares in Hafnia commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this April, to go alongside an existing listing ...
  • Dali leaves US for repairs in China
    Nearly six months after it made headlines around the world for bringing down Baltimore's largest bridge, the Dali containership finally left American waters yesterday and is headed to Ningbo in China for further extensive repairs. The ship was escorted by the US Coast Guard and three tugs as it left Norfolk, Virginia yesterday, carrying no ...
  • Chevron retrofits LNG fleet to cut methane slip
    Wärtsilä, in partnership with Chevron Shipping, is converting one engine on six of Chevron's LNG carriers from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation, a first-of-its-kind project in the marine industry aiming to reduce methane slip. Wärtsilä's 50DF to SG conversion project is designed to modify the engines in service to operate as SG, using ...
  • MOL invests in American e-fuels developer
    Japan's largest shipowner, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is investing in Houston-based e-fuels developer HIF Global. HIF has a production target of about 4m tons per year of synthetic fuel (e-fuel) and synthetic methanol (e-methanol) from green hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources and recycled CO2 in four countries: the US, Chile, Uruguay, and Australia. In ...
  • GE Vernova mulls cutting 900 offshore wind jobs
    Energy equipment maker GE Vernova is considering reducing its the size offshore wind business, a move that could cut over half of its workforce in the sector around the world. As was the case with many developers, the company pointed to cost inflation and supply chain issues as the main crux of the sector's problems ...
  • BW Offshore and McDermott to use FPSOs for blue ammonia production
    Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott and Oslo-listed floater specialist BW Offshore have entered into a collaboration to advance the technical and commercial viability of offshore blue ammonia production. The collaboration will leverage the combined expertise of McDermott and BW Offshore to advance the development of low-carbon ammonia production aboard an FPSO. According to the two compan
  • TechnipFMC bags subsea work in Brazil from Petrobras
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded two subsea contracts by Brazilian state-owned oil and gas major Petrobras for work on pre-salt fields offshore Brazil. The first award contract, a substantial one under TechnipFMC standards, is to design, engineer, and manufacture riser flexible pipe. The company will also supply associated services including packing and storage. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Small registries grow at record pace as flag-hopping tankers play regulatory game of 'whack-a-mole' | US retailers 'extremely' worried as...
  • Small registries grow at record pace as flag-hopping tankers play regulatory game of 'whack-a-mole'
    Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Honduras, Sierra Leone, San Marino and Sierra Leone among registries taking on business from dark...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is LNG the pragmatic choice for shipping?
    Hear from three key players across different shipping sectors discuss LNG's role in shipping's race to decarbonise, and find out...
  • IUMI Berlin: We can be heroes, just for four days
    Keeping trade flowing is a moral endeavour, and shipping's insurers deserve credit
  • Finland to call for icebreaking exemptions in IMO emissions regulation
    The country's alternate permanent representative to the IMO said the Finnish taxpayer was already on the hook for costly icebreaking...
  • MEPC82: Levy debate to intensify as IMO set to discuss emission reduction measures
    IMO member states will look to make progress on mid-term emission reduction measures between September 30 and October 4 as...
  • MPCC seeks $100m bond issue to renew fleet
    MPC Container Ships wants to raise $100m in senior unsecured sustainability-linked bonds to buy assets and refinance debt. Bond spreads...
  • Salvors board smouldering Sounion to take stock of damage
    Tanker has been burning since Houthi attack one month ago
  • MSC taps containership newcomer Hengli Heavy for ultra large dual-fuel order
    Deal comes amid a backdrop where smaller builders with earlier slot availability are gaining more business from owners keen to...
  • Critical compliance tool compromised by GPS jamming
    Deliberate GPS interference is not unusual in conflict zones and other high-risk areas. While its purpose is often defence related...
  • MOL invests in US e-fuel producer HIF
    MOL becomes the first shipping company to invest in e-fuel producer HIF, which secured $220m in total equity investments in...
  • ZPMC appoints financial head Zhu Xiaohuai as president
    Zhu, who previously served as the crane maker's executive director, will maintain his role as the company's financial head following...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • NY-NJ port stakeholders scrambling ahead of strike threat
    Nearly 30 ships are bound for the Port of New York and New Jersey as marine terminals and ocean carriers prepare for a possible dockworker strike.
  • FedEx Freight realigns in rapidly changing US LTL market
    Cutting terminals as freight volume drops, FedEx Freight is positioning itself for growth and a possible separation from its parcel carrier parent company in 2025.
  • Midterm emissions plan to take center stage at upcoming IMO meeting
    Under the spotlight at MEPC 82 are midterm measures consisting of a technical element to reduce GHG intensity of fuels and a pricing mechanism to narrow the gap between fossil and green fuel.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • Wrongful death claim filed in Dali legal row over worker who fell to death
    Guatemala native's body was last to be found after March tragedy
  • Jacksonville port scores $23m for deal with German crane maker
    Funding allows JAXPORT to order third container handling crane from Liebherr
  • IMO official admits greenhouse gas strategy timescale is 'ambitious'
    Heike Deggim highlighted the need to support developing countries in decarbonisation transition
  • 'Protectionism is one of the biggest challenges that we are facing,' says ICS
    Increased barriers negatively impact global trade, says Guy Platten
  • Cargo ship hit by Russian missile debris in Odesa with injuries reported
    Russia confirms hitting warehouses and dry cargo ship allegedly carrying western missiles to Ukraine
  • Panamax period deals popping up as spot market starts to look a little less mediocre
    Confidence and sentiment are growing stronger - but gradually
  • Greek bulker player Seastar re-enters ultramax arena with Japanese-built vessel
    An acquisition previously attributed to Costamare turns out to have been done by a different Hellenic player
  • Wavelength Podcast: How a faulty wire could save Dali's owner millions and Chinese-built ships are facing US port fees
    The 'accident waiting to happen' in the icy Baltic, and how shipowners fail on ESG reporting
  • Aframax diverts after Greek refinery fire as Procopiou VLCC makes it to berth
    Shipping data shows Samos Steamship now heading to Spain after futile wait off Corinth plant
  • Watch up: 'Big-brother' e-LNG is about to start delivering for shipping
    Developers urge maritime industry to dive in early as sector starts its build-out
  • Port strike threat sees container giants deploy fresh surcharges
    Surcharge revenues and higher-than-expected rates could prop up operators earnings
  • Louis Dreyfus sees shipping volumes rise in a market facing new and ongoing geopolitical crises
    Company claims 'strong results' despite geopolitical challenges
  • Inside Seaspan: Understanding major newbuilding investments and what comes next
    Shipowner and tonnage provider is moving into car carriers and potentially, feeder ships, says COO Torsten Pedersen
  • Former Scorpio Tankers ships snapped up by Turkish and Dubai-based players
    One product tanker joins established Istanbul firm Mercan Holding while the second is linked to a new name in shipping
  • Iconic former Royal Mail ship up for sale after conversion to mobile racing hub
    UK broker Eggar Forrester marketing the St Helena six years after handling earlier disposal
  • Hanwha Ocean unwraps its zero-emission LNG carrier
    Shipbuilder unveils rival cargo containment system to established membrane design
  • Alpha Bulkers vessel rescues fishermen stranded for days on sinking boat
    Bulker saved the lives of five men in the South China Sea
  • Spliethoff takeover of ForestWave Navigation creates multipurpose giant
    All-Dutch deal marks further consolidation by one of the sector's largest players
  • Captain Pappu Sastry charts London IPO course for Adhira Shipping six months after taking control
    Father of two offers the inside line on a business plan aimed at opening global doors for mining companies
  • Port party marks 150th anniversary of insurance lobby
    Major marine players gather as Berlin meet wraps up
  • Russia's shadow tankers face blacklisting blitz, warns EU sanctions chief
    Sanctions chief also probing about 300 front companies involved in operating vessels
  • How $127bn carbon pricing revenue stream could help in shipping's fuel transition
    Shipping could be a $127bn cash cow, so use the money to help developing countries produce the fuel it needs
  • Cost and effect: UN body reveals impact of shipping's green ambitions
    IMO member states to decide decarbonisation policies as reports from DNV and UNCTAD unpack effects
  • 'That's how we roll': Frontline sights private tanker deals with stock a trump card, chief executive says
    Norwegian owner considering whether it can use its strong stock price as currency
  • Damaged ship with explosive Russian cargo heading into Baltic Sea in search of safe harbour
    Destination of vessel carrying potentially explosive cargo remains a mystery
  • Shandong Shipping extends Guaibamax bulker order with extra newbuildings
    Company now has six methanol dual-fuel 325,000-dwt ore carriers on order at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding
  • Baltimore bridge crash ship departs US following repair work six months after disaster
    Container vessel is headed to Ningbo, China, almost six months after tragedy
  • Hanwha Ocean takes wraps off its zero emission LNG carrier
    Shipbuilder unveils rival cargo containment system to established membrane design
  • Excelerate Energy buys reliquefaction kit for single FSRU retrofit
    Company details it is building its lone FSRU newbuilding 'reliq ready'
  • Maersk-chartered Dali departs US after repair work at Virginia port
    Container ship headed to Ningbo, China, almost six months after tragedy
  • Pertamina International Shipping poised to launch LR2 newbuilding tender
    A new overseas office, secondhand LNG carriers and moves into untapped sectors for company which plans to triple its business by 2034

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of Los Angeles sees busiest month outside pandemic
    The Port of Los Angeles handled 960,597 twenty-foot equivalent units in August, a 16% increase over the previous year and the busiest month ever outside the pandemic. Eight months into [...]

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Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
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