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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
  • PM lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development projects in Thoothukudi
  • Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Chairman I/C, JNPA to grace CONquest 2024 in New Delhi next week
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  • Tripura to be the gateway to SE Asia via Chittagong Port: CM
  • Coal Logistics Plan & Policy to be launched today
  • Red Sea disruptions seen continuing into second half of 2024
  • US FMC publishes final rule on detention and demurrage billing practices

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
  • Automotive focus
  • Intermodal service Alsace - Belgium launched
  • Codognotto conquers Dubai
  • Economic waves hit Hamburg port
  • Röhlig: financial success in 2023
  • Encouraging results for sustainability efforts
  • Two new gateways for groupage deliveries
  • Mycrane goes for growth in the USA
  • Unity in shipping renewed until 2032
  • Aramex gets a tech update
  • Less CO2, more capacity, reliable transit times
  • In-house news from the ITJ
  • Changes within the Stef group
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bilbao Port at Empack
  • 50,000,000 shipments cleared in three years
  • Handing over a Hesse hub
  • Up to 15% less fuel

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • Ocean carriers pile on capacity and dominate intra-Europe shortsea market
  • DHL break-up; M�rsk spin-offs; 'forwarder + integrator' - or not...
  • Land grab from DP World terminal costs Belgian port €41.3m in fines
  • Box lines in legal battle with South Korea's antitrust body over fines
  • Bolloré's contract logistics arm buys French pharma specialist SLS
  • As Amazon fails to deliver and freighters return, ATSG sees profits tumble
  • World Group's Joey Palmer and Duncan Wright move up as co-CEOs
  • DSV - the race to the bottom
  • Boardroom battle at Norfolk Southern heats up as rail regulators weigh in
  • Nabil Sultan moves to pax as Emirates SkyCargo sees team changes

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • USCG won't enforce controversial CARB CHC regulation
    The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to get push back on a commercial harbor craft (CHC) regulation slammed as "unworkable" and "deeply flawed" by the American Waterways Operators (AWO), even before
  • Floating wind MFSV design gets ClassNK approval
    After SOVs and CSOVs, here comes a new category of offshore wind service vessel. ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore wind farm
  • EPA launches new $3 billion Clean Ports Program
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today launched the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality at U.S. ports
  • C-Innovation selected to support new Titanic expedition
    RMS Titanic Inc., the company that holds the salvage rights to the RMS Titanic wreck, has selected Edison Chouest Offshore associate C-Innovation to support its 2024 imaging and research expedition. Scheduled for

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • Port of Melbourne handles nearly 270,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of Melbourne reported an increase in total container throughput for January 2024 compared to the same month last year, totalling 269,044 TEUs. Full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) showed growth from the previous year with higher volumes observed in furniture, metal manufactures, domestic appliances, and paperboard. However, full container exports (excluding Bass Strait) saw a d
  • The Mission to Seafarers appoints new Secretary General
    The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has revealed that Peter Rouch will assume the position of Secretary General. Peter Rouch will take the duties from Andrew Wright, who is set to retire from the position in September after nearly twelve years of service as the organization's leader. "I am very grateful indeed to have been invited to become Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers. It is a charit
  • Port of Hamburg sees declined container traffic in 2023
    In 2023, the terminals in the Port of Hamburg handled a total of 114.3 million tonnes of goods with seaborne cargo throughput 4.7% below the level of the previous year. At the same time, container throughput amounted to 7.7 million TEUs, decreasing by 6.9%. Despite the overall decline in cargo throughput, hinterland traffic to and from the German port remained relatively resilient in 2023. Record
  • Fundación Valenciaport's study advances ammonia as ship fuel
    Fundación Valenciaport has initiated a study titled 'Investigating the Safety of Ammonia as Fuel on Ships' aiming to establish the foundations for utilizing ammonia as a ship fuel. The study will encompass methodologies, safety assessments, and reliability analyses, along with the development of technical guidance to promote standardization within the port logistics sector. Specifically, the proj
  • Top 10 Shipowning Nations
    VesselsValue unveils this year's top 10 shipowning nations, reviewing the total asset values for vessels by beneficial owner country. From Japan's resolute leadership in the top position with a US$206.3 billion fleet to the emergence of Hong Kong at US$44.7 billion, asset values and ownership strategies have changed considerably over the last 12 months. Japan Japan continues to lead, taking numbe
  • New container line starts operations in Saudi Arabia
    A new shipping company has started operations in Saudi Arabia, called Folk Maritime, offering feeder vessel services and short-sea transportation solutions. Poul Hestbaek is the first chief executive officer (CEO) of Folk Maritime. Hestbaek is a former CEO of Maersk-owned box line Hamburg Süd and left the Danish shipping giant in August 2023. The new box carrier is expected to provi
  • DNV and zero44 forge partnership for EU ETS compliance
    zero44, a software start-up focused on decarbonization, has teamed up with DNV's Veracity maritime cloud platform to jointly assist clients in managing compliance with the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS). The software of zero44 is specifically tailored to Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) regulations, offering functionalities for overseeing EU ETS obligations by monitoring allowances
  • Red Sea crisis sees more vessels serving intra-Europe
    Intra-Europe container shipping capacity has gone up nearly 18% year-on-year, as the Red Sea crisis results in more feedering and larger ships being assigned to this segment, according to Alphaliner. There are now more than 170,000 TEUs serving the intra-Europe market, as the number of ships in this segment increased from 581 to 645. In the past year, the average size of a container ship operatin
  • Portsmouth International Port selects ABB's shore connection solution
    ABB, a technology leader in electrification and automation, has secured an order from Portsmouth International Port for a shore connection solution for ferries and cruise ships visiting the port. As part of the port's Sea Change project, aimed at implementing a shore power system across its three busiest berths, the installation will cater to two ferry berths, each equipped with five connection p
  • OOCL, Sumitomo Corporation launch refrigerated ocean transportation service utilizing electric field technology
    Tokyo-headquartered electric services company Sumitomo Corporation and Hong Kong-based container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) signed a business alliance agreement, aiming to offer refrigerated ocean transport services utilizing electric field technology, ensuring the preservation of freshness of various commercial products. According to the announcement, the international transpo
  • APM Terminals invests US$1 million in electric vehicle fleet upgrade
    APM Terminals has announced a significant advancement in its terminal operations fleet by transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). With an investment of nearly US$1 million, the terminal has replaced 28 internal combustion engine vehicles with brand-new, all-electric Volkswagen ID.4s. This shift towards electrification of its passenger vehicle fleet reflects Pier 400's dedication to aligning its
  • Cargo volumes in Red Sea drop significantly due to vessel attacks
    "During the first seven weeks of 2024, cargo volumes to and from ports in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea declined 21% y/y. The number of ships arriving in these ports significantly declined as merchant shipping increasingly avoided transiting through the region due to concerns over attacks on ships by the Houthis," stated Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. Since November 2023, Houthi
  • Koerschulte Group launches Germany's first automated drone delivery service
    On Wednesday, 21 February 2024, the Koerschulte Group launched Germany's inaugural fully automated drone delivery service in Lüdenscheid. This innovative venture, supported by HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), oversees flight operations from its own integrated drone control centre. After two years of intensive development, the first commercial drone delivery airlin

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • DHT orders four VLCC newbuilds from South Korea
    New York-listed tanker giant DHT Holdings has entered into agreements to build four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) in South Korea with delivery expected between April and December 2026. Two will be constructed at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries while the other two will be built by Hanwha Ocean, both in South Korea. The average price for the ...
  • Mission to Seafarers elects new secretary general
    The Mission to Seafarers, a Christian maritime welfare charity, has announced that its new secretary general will be Peter Rouch. Rouch will succeed Revd Canon Andrew Wright who will retire from the role in September this year after almost 12 years at the helm of the organisation. The new secretary general will join the Mission ...
  • Avance Gas seals one-year fixture for dual-fuel VLGC
    Oslo-listed very large gas carrier (VLGC) specialist Avance Gas has struck a new one-year charter with an energy major for its LPG dual fuel . The 2022-built 91,000 cu m ship has been on a two-year variable time charter with TotalEnergies since delivery. The new contract will start at the end of February in direct ...
  • DeepOcean awarded Equinor pipeline survey contract
    Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a survey contract from Equinor on the operator's gas pipelines in the North Sea. Under the contract, valid for 2024, DeepOcean's scope of work covers pipeline inspections, seabed mapping, and ad-hoc pipeline survey and light construction work. The latest deal with an undisclosed value is an additional award ...
  • Missiles hit stranded Turkish ship in Ukraine
    A Turkey-flagged general cargo vessel, that has been stranded for more than two years in Ukraine was struck by missiles in the port of Kherson. The missiles, likely launched by Russian forces, rocked the 1990-built owned by the Istanbul-based Kuruoglu Denizcilik while moored at the port. The 7,634 dwt vessel arrived in Kherson on February ...
  • Eastern Pacific uses up options for LNG dual-fuel tankers and ammonia-powered bulkers
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has placed an order for two LNG dual-fuel oil tankers and four ammonia dual-fuel bulkers with Chinese shipyards. The Idan Ofer-controlled diversified shipowner ordered two 111,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel LR2 product tankers from CSSC Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI). In June last year, the company ordered two such vessels from the ...
  • Jumbo and SAL welcome Intermarine into heavy lift alliance
    Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL Heavy Lift have formed a new joint venture with liner operator Intermarine. Jumbo and SAL Heavy Lift have already been partners in the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance since 2021. From March 1, Intermarine will join the now named JSI Alliance ...
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges to pay more than $44m in DP World concession dispute
    The port of Antwerp-Bruges will have to pay €41.3m ($44.7m) plus costs and interest to DP World under a ruling in an arbitration case at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The record fine, which could ultimately amount to up to €100m, is the conclusion of a seven-year concession dispute at the ...
  • Esvagt forges Korean offshore wind partnership with KMC Line
    Danish offshore shipping player Esvagt is entering the Korean offshore wind market through a tie-up with domestic shipping company, KMC Line. The two companies have signed a letter of intent to work together in unlocking the potential for renewable energy production in Korea. The deal was penned in the presence of the Korean ambassador in ...
  • Gulf Marine Services clinches new vessel deal and a contract extension
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has signed a contract extension for one of its vessels currently operational in the Middle East and received a letter of award for another vessel operating in the same region. These two awards span a combined period of 5.2 years and the total company's backlog has now reached ...
  • Tobago oil slick spreads more than 800 km west
    Heavy fuel bunker oil leaking from a mysterious 48-year-old capsized barge off the coast of Tobago has spread hundreds of kilometres west to reach the east coast of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, while authorities in Aruba, another Dutch island, are on alert for the slick washing up on their shoreline too. Officials on ...
  • RWE forms offshore wind fleet servicing team
    German utility RWE has decided to establish an initial 30-person dedicated fleet servicing team for the UK and Germany to support its growing international offshore wind fleet. Initially focused on five operational projects off the UK and German coasts, the team will secure new, long-term jobs, and have the potential to grow further in line ...
  • China, Japan and Greece in a league of their own in latest shipowning charts
    Which nation has the world's most valuable commercial fleet? Two of shipping's best-known data providers cannot agree. VesselsValue yesterday unveiled its top 10 shipowning nations, reviewing the total asset values for vessels by beneficial owner country. Japan was at the top of the league, its fleet growing in price by 5% over the past four ...
  • Indian-classed fleet more than doubles since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
    In the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of ships classified as shadow or dark has leapt, and Western service providers have pulled back from working with a significant tranche of the merchant fleet for fear of being hit by sanctions. However, the total amount of ships classified by members of ...
  • Shipping's largest, most fragmented sector faces up to consolidation realities
    Shipping's largest sector - dry bulk - has experienced some very significant merger moves in recent months, which many believe is just the start of a period of consolidation for the highly fragmented industry. Analysis of dry bulk mergers as an ongoing trend forms the lead for the February issue of Splash Extra, our subscription-based ...
  • Dry bulk seen entering period of consolidation
    Shipping's largest sector - dry bulk - has experienced some very significant merger moves in recent months, which many believe is just the start of a period of consolidation for the highly fragmented industry. Dry bulk remains the least consolidated of all the merchant shipping segments, with the largest listed dry bulk concerns having no ...
  • You'll be paying for all this maritime tech consolidation
    We've been covering the consolidation within the maritime tech space closely over the past 18 months. While many have been saying it is much needed to make more uniform, standard offerings, the end customer might question this when the dust settles and bills rise. The past few years have seen an over-saturation of platforms and ...
  • February 2024 Review
    The Houthis continued to hound merchant ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, getting better with their target practice. Close to 60 ships have now been targeted since October. The European Union agreed to send a naval group to the area. An Egyptian former employee shot three people dead before killing himself ...
  • Tankers: What goes up can still go up
    Against the backdrop of war in Ukraine and Gaza, ship operators have so far this year benefited from rising freight rates, though disruption and uncertainty also bring an enhanced element of volatility to the markets. Despite punitive responses from the US and allied navies, Houthi groups in Yemen say they will continue to attack international ...
  • Auspicious signs for dry cargo in the Year of the Dragon
    The Lunar New Year holiday bit into chartering activity for the vital capesize segment, depressing the Baltic Dry Index from its January 1 level of 2,093 points to a low of 1,308 on January 17 since when it has risen 43% to 1,866 points. Charterers have been busy booking cargoes in all segments and on ...
  • Containerlines get no sympathy from shippers
    As Diana Shipping joined the list of operators avoiding the Red Sea, CMA CGM complained about how the conflict related revisions to schedules has forced up costs for liners such that inflated freight rates may not be high enough to run operations profitably when higher time charter, fuel and emissions costs are eating into margins. ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers It's been a very solid month for crude and product tankers with China noticeably back in big buying mode. Rates for multiple tanker classes are at highs not seen for many months. McQuilling's prevailing view for the crude tanker markets favours mid-sized tankers over VLCCs in 2024 as major VLCC hubs - Middle East ...
  • Buoyant bulkers lead the way
    A sign of a buoyant market is when secondhand prices edge closer - and occasionally surpass - newbuild prices. Witness the dark blue line jumping up close to the red newbuild line in the Clarkson chart below as evidence that shipping is very bullish about prospects in the Year of the Dragon, desperate to snaffle ...
  • The rise of the seaborne ammonia trades
    The global trade of ammonia is increasing every year with a rise in trade projected until at least the middle of the century. With ammonia becoming a more popular player in the energy and agricultural industry along with a role in decarbonisation efforts, maritime transport will have to follow suit with a much-needed spike in ...
  • How one maritime AI research project could cut 1% of total global emissions
    Sorry, what did you say? Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, chief sustainability officer at e-navigation specialist NAVTOR, smiles in recognition of the obvious disbelief. He tries again: "I said that this project has the potential to cut 1% of all global emissions." 1% of all shipping emissions? "No, 1% of total global emissions... for everything." This may ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • Panama Canal auction costs more than double in February
    The average price to secure a neopanamax transit slot has more than doubled since the beginning of February to more...
  • US to invest $3bn in clean port infrastructure
    US EPA will make $3bn in funding opportunities available, $2.8bn of which directed to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure...
  • DHT inks deals for $514m VLCC newbuilding quartet with options for four more
    New York-listed very large crude carrier pure play DHT Holdings has inked deals for four new VLCCs with Hyundai Samho...
  • CoolCo expects demand tailwinds as more LNG heads east in second half
    New York-listed CoolCo forecasts seasonal upswing in the second half of the year will be boosted by longer voyages as...
  • Wright to step down from Mission to Seafarers' top job
    Mission provides practical support in 200 ports across 50 countries
  • Marinakis inks new $1bn deal for LNG carriers
    Four 174,000 cu m vessels to be built by Hyundai Samho brings the number of new LNG carriers ordered by...
  • Dry bulk delight helps Golden Ocean to earnings beat
    Golden Ocean has reported strong fourth-quarter earnings amid a robust finish to the year in the dry bulk segment. The...
  • Swedbank signs up to Poseidon Principles
    Initiative designed to integrate climate considerations into ship finance decisions
  • Just one seafarer in eight on Chamber of Shipping vessels is UK national
    RMT union claims figures demonstrate 'super exploitation'
  • Stathes Kulukundis, 81, 'epitomised London Greek shipping community'
    During long career, R&K director 'added gravitas' to a host of organisations including Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee and International Chamber...
  • India wants to stamp out resurgent Somali piracy with new naval action mandate
    The nascent resurgence of Somali piracy represents a viable and imminent threat to freedom of navigation and commercial shipping, according...
  • Shipping 'bouncing in cash' but doesn't know where to invest
    Shipping has benefited from Red Sea disruption and geopolitical black swans but high asset values is making opportunities hard to...
  • Heightened security threat accepted norm for Ukraine's Black Sea traders
    A security threat is always present given the war, but those that ply the Black Sea route to and from...
  • Rubymar owners defy Houthi threats in final bid to save sinking bulker
    The heavily damaged, listing and leaking bulker Rubymar will be towed to either Aden or Jeddah, regardless of Houthi threats...
  • MISC gains from strong gas carrier and tanker markets
    MISC expects softer market conditions for the LNG sector in the near term due to firm fleet growth, while the group...
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sees clear skies ahead after surging profits
    Alternative fuel shift is expected to anchor growth for Yangzijiang after a banner year
  • Chinese crane maker ZPMC appoints new chairman amid US cyber security accusations
    Leadership change comes as China-made cranes are being targeted by the US citing cyber security risks
  • Daily Briefing
    US courts Asian allies to rebuild shipbuilding prowess as China powers ahead | US sanctions two tankers linked to Iranian...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • APM looks to ease trucker woes over New Jersey terminal appointment system
    APM Terminals will make more slots available for retrieving import containers at its Port Elizabeth site as truckers say delays in booking appointments are worsening.
  • Cosco to partner in ONE's upcoming India-US East Coast WIN service: sources
    The move makes sense, according to a Mumbai-based source, as ONE needs a partner to fill space and Cosco needs a strong service out of India.
  • Carrier on-time service levels plummeted in January amid Red Sea crisis
    A drop in schedule reliability was expected on trade lanes such as Asia-Europe and Asia-US East Coast, but the diversions around southern Africa have also affected routes not directly connected to the Red Sea.
  • New Saudi feeder line to tap into Red Sea-driven changes in demand
    Folk Maritime's stated goal is to "fill an essential void" in the regional maritime market, with its launch coinciding with heavily disrupted container shipping flows.
  • RK Logistics joins wave of 'tuck-in' acquisitions to reach East Coast
    As California-based RK Logistics' high-tech customers move east to new markets, the logistics provider is following by buying New York-based On Time Trucking.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • Intermarine joins Jumbo-SAL venture to forge 50-ship 'powerhouse'
    JSI Alliance combines three companies' commercial activities and fleet of multipurpose and heavylift vessels
  • Fixing shuttle tankers is more lucrative than selling them, KNOT Offshore boss Lowe says
    US-listed owner is trying to find new employment for vessels but has not ruled out disposals
  • Samudera Shipping's second-half profit slumps 77% on weaker liner market
    Singapore-listed shipowner continues to modernise and diversify fleet to improve competitiveness
  • Capesize spot rates and futures shoot up as the cargo just keeps coming
    Average daily spot rates are tantalisingly close to $30,000 for capesizes
  • Washington sanctions first shipowner for supporting Houthis since terrorist designation
    Vessel accused of ship-to-ship transfer with another sanctioned tanker
  • Anglo American's new capesize dual-fuelled fleet clocks up over 30 LNG bunkerings
    Global miner marks handover of final ship in pioneering 10-vessel order
  • Shipping banks with 'firepower' see lending opportunities coming
    Shipowners can get good loan conditions as lenders compete
  • Happy shareholders? Analysts wait to see how Hafnia will use huge upcoming profit
    Pareto Securities tipping big pay-outs for investors in booming product tanker markets
  • 'Critical' capacity issue: Italian navy tenders for tanker to store and ship fuel
    Vessel will operate for navy for a year, before ownership transfer
  • Trading giant Trafigura makes VLCC debut with order at Chinese yard
    Global commodities trader turns to large tanker shipyard newcomer Jiangsu New Hantong for first ships
  • CoolCo expects LNG charter market 'bounceback' as shipping distances lengthen
    Charterers starting to rethink their requirements on back of Panama and Suez Canal disruptions
  • DHT confirms Hanwha VLCC double and reveals Hyundai order in potential $1bn eight-ship splash
    US-listed owner goes for super-eco tankers at South Korean yards with contracts including four optional vessels
  • Shipping investors facing tough choices, says Borealis' Toepfer
    Time to be defensive, Marine Money panellists say
  • Alleged Iranian spy ship gets by with a little help from Djibouti
    The vessel said to be feeding Houthis intelligence made a slight detour this month
  • Golden Ocean primed to pounce on expected spot rate rise following 'tug of war' 2023
    Analysts have praised the shipowner's 'strong' level of forward coverage for this year so far
  • Avance Gas bets on spot market by stretching variable rate VLGC deal with TotalEnergies
    John Fredriksen company aims to profit from lower fuel consumption and cheaper LPG bunkers
  • Clyde & Co 'failed to join dots' to spot failures in dirty money checks
    Tribunal gives reasons for record fine for law firm's shortcomings in anti-money laundering procedures
  • Shipyards 'agree to disagree' in $8m patent dispute
    Dispute between ropax shipbuilders is understood to be related to the structural design of a ferry
  • Podcast: Chemship installs Econowind sails and Norsepower grows as wind becomes 'the technology of 2024'
    On board Chemical Challenger as four suction sails fitted to help reduce fuel bills and greenhouse emissions
  • Expectations muted for Frontline profit but first quarter is when full tanker power will be seen
    Analysts say the 24 VLCCs bought from Euronav should transform earnings this year
  • Procopiou's Sea Traders extends newbuilding run with bulker quartet
    Shipowner lifts kamsarmaxes on order at Hengli Heavy to 14
  • ATL bulker arrested in India for hitting German boxship off Istanbul
    In what some claim is a legal first, vessel is held over collision that occurred 5,800 km away
  • George Procopiou's Sea Traders extends newbuilding run with bulker quartet
    Shipowner lifts kamsarmaxes on order at Hengli Heavy to 14
  • Avenir LNG sees 'explosive' bunkering demand exceeding ship capacity in early 2025
    Company targets top spot in LNGBV operation
  • Red Sea disruption and crash payout powers Awilco LNG to record profit
    LNG carrier owner expects a better rate for its first open ship this year
  • Missiles strike and damage stranded cargo ship in Ukraine
    The 34-year-old general cargo ship has been immobilised in Kherson for two years
  • Swedbank joins Poseidon Principles reporting as green lending momentum grows
    Swedish lender becomes 35th bank in group aiming to decarbonise their portfolios
  • VLCC newbuilding price hits 'post financial-crisis high' as DHT breaks Hanwha Ocean drought
    Owner is said to have ordered up to four scrubber-fitted ships
  • Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping force VLGCs back to Panama Canal
    Cost of auction slots has risen sharply in February but remains below the peak of late 2023
  • London Greek stalwart Stathes Kulukundis dies aged 81
    Scion of one of Greece's best-known shipping families was a long-standing member of the GSCC
  • Hoegh family pockets $100m after cashing in on rising Hoegh Autoliners stock
    Family keeps leading shareholding position even after selling 6% of all shares
  • Class NK software house NAPA on the hunt for new partnerships
    NAPA Studios to help companies seeking new ways to work collaboratively on decarbonisation challenges
  • Ex-Hamburg Sud boss Hestbaek launches Red Sea container line amid vessel exodus
    Folk Maritime starts feeder services at dangerous time for ships in the region
  • Class NK software house NAPA launches on the hunt for new partnerships
    NAPA Studios to help companies seeking new ways to work collaboratively on decarbonisation challenges
  • Hoegh LNG sold out on FSRUs but looking at new projects in 'strong' market
    Company nets short-term charter for its conversion candidate Hoegh Gandria
  • Red Sea disruption and crash pay-out powers Awilco LNG to record profit
    LNG carrier owner expects a better rate for its first open ship this year
  • Houthis release photos of stricken Rubymar as Greek bulker reports missile attack
    Damaged ship's broker says owner is examining how to fix breach in hull
  • Golden Ocean confirms vessel sale and sizes up its dividend
    Bulkier owner has raised more debt to fund capital expenditure and keep paying out to shareholders
  • CoolCo meets headwind for LNG newbuildings charters as annual figures soar
    Company logs its highest time charter equivalent level in fourth quarter
  • Saverys' CMB.Tech stacks giant bulker orderbook with ammonia-fuelled newbuilds
    Saverys-backed company brings newcastlemax orderbook at Qingdao Beihai to 26 ships
  • Jovo Energy expands LPG play with $180m S&P deal
    Two VLGCs acquired from Fortune Oil are just a part of Chinese trader's seaborne capacity expansion
  • Samudera Shipping's second half profit slumps 77% on weaker liner market
    Singapore-listed shipowner continues to modernize and diversify fleet to improve competitiveness
  • Favourable exchange rates and rise in shipbuilding revenue lifts Yangzijiang's net profit
    Higher value contracts see Chinese shipbuilder's revenue increase despite lower number of deliveries
  • ATL bulker arrested in India for bashing German boxship off Istanbul
    In what some claim is a legal first, vessel held over collision that took place outside of Indian jurisdiction
  • Greek shipowners still dominate Red Sea transits, Veson Nautical data shows
    But the make-up of users has changed
  • The flaws at the heart of Russian shipping sanctions
    Tightening the screw on tanker operators hauling Russian oil could trigger a new scramble for available tonnage
  • MOL reveals carbon capture and e-fuel re-export plan in Japan and Australia
    Japanese owner teaming up with big hitters for circular green shipping plan

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • Freightos loses $19M, eyes profit breakthrough in late 2026
    Electronic freight booking and data company Freightos says a virtuous cycle of growth will enable it to become profitable within a few years.
  • OpenTug raises $3.1M to grow marine operator network
    Seattle-based OpenTug says it serviced over 3 million tons of marine cargo across 25,000 miles of U.S. marine highways in 2023.
  • Is Wall Street warming back up to containership line Zim?
    Spot rates are back above breakeven and Zim's costs are falling.
  • 25% more containers out of LA/Long Beach ports possible: ITS Logistics
    Multiple looming factors in maritime could impact the upcoming contract season, boosting capacity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
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