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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 31, 2024
  • Direct train boosts logistics in the Balkans
  • Longest route for American Airlines and Brisbane
  • From Mondial Relay to Lyreco
  • CSX launches double-stack rail transports
  • USD 280 million upgrade at Nador West terminal
  • Headquarters: Hamburg
  • FedEx opens new gateway facility in Indonesia
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Leogistics names new head of yard management
  • Spar sets up in Croatia
  • Keep only evil spirits away, not kindly deliverers
  • Port modernisation in Vietnam

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Port of Montreal set for new strike at TerMont terminals tomorrow
  • White House unveils $3bn investment to 'clean up' ports in 27 states
  • 'My Alphabet DSV' soup
  • US retail inventories hit new heights, and probably caused early transpac peak
  • Air cargo carriers need to 'think items, not pallets' to profit from ecommerce
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds capacity as Asia Pacific ecommerce boosts revenue
  • Across the pond - carriers get their act together
  • CMA CGM offers discount vouchers to fill ships out of India as exports dip
  • SITC boosts order for more feeder vessels as tonnage becomes scarce

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Two winning bids in Gulf of Maine floating wind lease sale
    Today, BOEM completed its sixth offshore wind lease sale by offering areas in the Gulf of Maine - the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the U.S. Atlantic Coast. The
  • Maersk signs long-term bio-methanol deal with Chinese supplier
    With seven methanol dual-fuel ships already in service and more to follow, Maersk continues to line up new green fuel sources. It has now entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with
  • JAG Alaska awarded $18.7M USNS Grasp contract
    JAG Alaska Inc., Seward, Alaska, has been awarded an $18,715,881 firm-fixed-price contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry dock availability of Military Sealift Command's fleet rescue
  • EPA names successful applicants for $3 billion in Clean Ports Program grants
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday announced the selection of 55 applicants from 27 U.S. states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through its Clean Ports Program. The agency anticipates making

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Aidrivers and Rocsys forge partnership to advance port decarbonization efforts
    Transportation service provider Aidrivers unveils a strategic partnership with Rocsys, an automated charging solution provider for electric vehicles. This partnership combines Rocsys' cutting-edge robotic charging technology with Aidrivers' autonomous digital platforms, ensuring compatibility and streamlined, fully autonomous charging operations for electric terminal tractors (TTs). This initiati
  • CMA CGM implementes reefer surcharge from America to Far East
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an upcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), effective from 1 November 2024 until further notice. This surcharge will apply to reefer cargo from the West Coast of South America, the West Coast of Central America, the Mexico West Coast, the East Coast of Central America, the Caribbean, and the Windward Islands, to China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR,
  • Port of Oakland secures historic US$322 million federal grant
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded US$322 million to the Port of Oakland to accelerate its transition to nearly 100% zero-emissions cargo operations. The Californian port's ambitious and community-driven proposal, titled "Community Led, Business Supported, Proven and Ready to Go! Transforming the Port of Oakland to Zero Emissions," represents a historic investment in green
  • Soaring long-haul rates came at expense of Transatlantic lane
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  • DP World expands Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure to new countries
    DP World has extended its Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID) to include Brazil, Senegal and South Africa, continuing its progress toward achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This follows the company's first SDID published in April 2024, which focused on India and Somaliland. The extended SDID report highlights DP World's commitment to advancing sustainable develo
  • Port of Rotterdam launches geofencing for Just-in-Time ship arrivals
    The Port of Rotterdam has taken a significant step toward optimizing ship movements with the launch of a modern geofencing system, part of the initial phase of the Just-in-Time (JIT) Sailing project. This initiative aims to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance the efficiency of ship traffic management. Since mid-October, terminal planners and shipping agents have been receiving email alerts as soon a
  • Sea-Intelligence reports surge in retail inventories
    The latest data from the US Census Bureau shows that there is a consistent inventory increase in the retail sector. According to Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence, not only are retailers increasing inventories, but the pace of increase has also quickened. The following figure illustrates the trajectory of retail inventory levels, along with a trend line that reflects development
  • Devastating DANA Storm Shuts Valencia Ports, Claiming At Least 64 Lives
    All maritime traffic has been halted at the Port of Valencia and the Port of Sagunto due to the severe DANA storm, which has tragically claimed at least 64 lives. On the morning of Tuesday, October 30, the Valencia area was grappling with the storm's aftermath, featuring closed roads, flooded rail lines, and ports unable to operate. The Emergency Coordination Centre has issued a red alert for the
  • HHLA raises 2024 forecast amid strong transport growth
    Based on preliminary, unaudited figures for the first nine months, the German port and terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has revised its forecast for the 2024 financial year upwards. Despite global challenges, including economic weakness in Germany, the military conflict in the Middle East affecting shipping routes, and the war in Ukraine, HHLA achieved positive business re
  • Africa Shipping Boom Drives Historic Growth and Strategic Opportunities
    The latest edition of the Review of Maritime Transport spotlights considerable advancements in Africa's shipping sector, revealing impressive growth figures. From the first half of 2018 to the first half of 2023, Africa experienced a 20% increase in container ship port calls and a 38% rise in tanker arrivals, marking all-time records. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Packag
  • Port of Virginia secures US$380 million federal grant for equipment upgrade
    The Port of Virginia has received US$380 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programme to proceed with its efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The port will use the federal grant to buy electric equipment and the infrastructure needed to support its decarbonization projects, while retiring legacy equipment powered by engines that burn gasoline or diesel
  • Lloyd's Register, HHI announce AiP for new ammonia duel-fuel, 15,300 TEU vessel
    Lloyd's Register (LR) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for approval in principle (AiP) for a 15,300 TEU Class ammonia-powered dual-fuel container ship. Under the agreement, HHI has developed a twin skeg design for a 365-metre, ultra-large container vessel (ULCV), which features two small bore engines that are currently available on the market and
  • Scan Global Logistics expands into Ireland to boost Transatlantic trade
    Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a transport and logistics solution provider, has announced the opening of its first office in Ireland, marking another step in its European expansion. This new location will strengthen SGL's offerings in a key trade region, supporting local and international clients with a full range of logistics services. "Ireland is a key market for us. Its proximity to major trade
  • Ocean rates falling post-peak season, but labor and election results could renew pressure for North America lanes
    Asia-Europe ocean rates closed October 30% lower than at the end of September as Red Sea diversions that led to an early peak season meant the post-peak/pre-Lunar New Year demand lull started early this year too. Prices of US$3,500/FEU to both Europe and the Mediterranean have reached the floor set during the previous demand lull this year in March and April, though these rates are still about do
  • APM Terminals Maasvlakte II proceeds with digital expansion
    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has placed a large order with Konecranes for an Automated Horizontal Transport System, whose delivery and commissioning will begin in 2025. The contract includes up to 71 Lift Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift AGVs), an expansion of the system to manage more than 140 Lift AGVs, a third battery exchange station and virtual reality simulation software - lifting the standar
  • Folk Maritime announces new service linking Arabian Gulf ports to India
    Folk Maritime Services Company has announced the launch of a new service route connecting key Arabian Gulf ports, including Dammam, Umm Qasr, and two of India's largest commercial ports, Nhava Sheva and Mundra. The India Gulf Service will have its first Dammam call on 30 October, by the 1,800 TEU boxship Asterios. The vessel will carry import cargo from India before proceeding to Umm Qasr. The se
  • Port of Los Angeles secures US$412 million US EPA grant
    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has received a historic US$412 million grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program to advance its zero-emission (ZE) transition. With an additional US$236 million from private sector partners, the total US$644 million investment will fund the purchase of nearly 425 pieces of battery-electric cargo-handling equipment, 250
  • Maersk secures long-term methanol supply agreement to power green fleet
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology. This partnership aims to support Maersk's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its expanding fleet of dual-fuel methanol-powered container vessels. "Bio- and e-methanol continue to be the most promising alternative shipping fuels to scale up in this decade, and the agree
  • Port of New York and New Jersey nears 780,000 TEUs, marking second-busiest September ever
    Port of New York and New Jersey achieved the second-busiest September of all time, eclipsed only by the pandemic-related cargo surge in 2022, handling a total of 779,388 TEUs during the month. "We maintained our status as the nation's second-busiest gateway for loaded cargo, handling 4,388,397 loaded TEUs over the first nine months of the year," said the US port in an announcement. September 2024
  • CNC commences new Taiwan-Vietnam service
    CMA CGM-owned intra-Asia short sea specialist CNC has launched a new service line directly connecting Taiwan with Vietnam. The TVS service offers direct calls between the port of Kaohsiung and Ho Chi Minh City (Cat Lai). The company states that the service will provide a round trip from Kaohsiung to Ho Chi Minh City, requiring five days for the outbound journey (Kaohsiung -> Ho Chi Ming City) and
  • Capacity imbalance sees boxshipping tilt to buyers' market
    Major disruptions in the container shipping market have conspired to bolster flagging rates, but the same market fundamentals seen a year ago apply today as shippers contemplate a cheaper 2025 and carriers face a bruising. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating T
  • Vietnam, UAE sign free-trade agreement
    On 29/10, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam inked a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), marking Vietnam's first free-trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation. The CEPA stipulates that the UAE will eliminate tariffs on 99% of Vietnamese exports, while Vietnam has agreed to abolish tariffs on 98.5% of UAE exports. In this context, Vingroup JSC, a prominent private company i
  • ONE adds Jacksonville to EC2 service
    Starting in February 2025, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will integrate the Jacksonville Port (JAXPORT) into its East Coast 2 (EC2) service, establishing a direct link between Jacksonville and five ports in Asia. This weekly service will employ a fleet of 13,500 TEU vessels, all operated by ONE. The vessels will dock at the recently upgraded SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at the Blount Island
  • Small Island Developing States facing growing challenges amidst high competitive environment
    The latest UNCTAD Maritime Review highlights key challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the complex realm of maritime trade. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Just culture, just needs time and people
    Steven Jones, the compiler of the Seafarers Happiness Index, admits he was surprised to receive messages from crew relieved that they were having some "downtime" while sailing the long way round the Cape this year. Shipping's advances in sustainability are set to be built on very shaky foundations unless action is taken to address workload, ...
  • TotalEnergies partners with Reach Subsea on unmanned offshore vessel pilot
    French energy major Total Energies has become a partner in the unmanned surface vessel (USV) qualification program conducted by Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea. Earlier this year, Reach Subsea agreed with Equinor to conduct a technology qualification program. TotalEnergies, along with several other major energy companies, has now joined this program. The pilot project ...
  • OneSubsea to supply boosting system for BP's Kaskida project
    SLB's OneSubsea has been awarded a contract by energy giant BP for a subsea boosting system in the greenfield development of the Kaskida project in the US Gulf of Mexico. This contract is the first engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a subsea boosting system between the two companies. The project scope includes a ...
  • Purus seals Vestas deal for CSOV newbuild
    UK-based owner Purus has secured a multi-year service contract with Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas for one of its commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) under construction at Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard. The vessel named Purus Chinook will start its contract immediately after delivery in 2025. The newbuild will be fit to accommodate 120 people ...
  • UECC expanding fleet with up to four LNG-powered battery hybrid newbuilds
    Oslo-based United European Car Carriers (UECC) has ordered up to four battery hybrid newbuilds at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing. The shortsea roro carrier has signed for two firm vessels with multi-fuel LNG-driven engines scheduled for delivery in 2028 and options for two more units that, if exercised, would bring the number of "eco-friendly newbuilds" ...
  • US to invest $3bn in ports
    US president Joe Biden has revealed a $3bn investment to help clean up and modernise ports across 27 states and territories. The move will upgrade port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide, including the Port of Baltimore, which will receive $147m from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act for zero-emission port equipment, charging infrastructure, and power improvements. The ...
  • Avangrid, Invenergy pick up floating wind leases in Gulf of Maine
    Avangrid and Invenergy have secured leases for offshore wind development in the first lease sale in the Gulf of Maine as well as the first sale for floating offshore wind acreage on the US Atlantic coast. The US Department of Interior said that the auction resulted in two provisional winners on four lease areas and nearly ...
  • Seaway 7 lands cable installation work on UK offshore wind farm
    Seaway 7, the renewables unit of Oslo-listed Subsea 7, has won a contract from Danish utility Ørsted for the transport and installation of inter-array cables at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the UK North Sea. The company's scope of work covers the transportation and installation of 192 66kV inter-array cables, measuring approximately 500 km ...
  • Wintershall Dea adds more time to Eidesvik Offshore PSV
    Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has exercised the remaining options for Eidesvik Offshore's platform supply vessel Viking Princess. The German-based firm has declared the remaining options to keep the 2013-built ship until January 2026. The vessel has been under contract with Wintershall Dea since December 2020. Since then the deal has been extended several ...
  • Four CTVs chartered for work on Polish offshore wind farms
    Joint ventures between Polenergia and Equinor, in charge of developing the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms, have signed deals to charter crew transport vessels worth €57m ($61.6m). The two joint ventures, MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III, signed contracts with Northern Offshore Services and Njord Offshore, each signing two agreements for ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Monaco: How to access capital
    The Money and Ships session at last week's Maritime CEO Forum at the Monaco Yacht Club discussed disruption witnessed in ship finance, ably moderated by Isabelle Rickmers, the CEO of jobs marketplace TURTLE. Looking at the print out of the delegate list for the exclusive shipowner gathering, Harris Antoniou, founder of Neptune Maritime Leasing, noted ...
  • Shipowners come under pressure to reveal their carbon footprint
    Calls are growing for every ship's emissions data to be made public with Splash Extra getting in touch with many of shipping's top bodies this month to discuss the issue. The technology to track shipping emissions has been readily available for many years. Now the pressure is growing for IMO member states to debate plans ...
  • CMA CGM invests in another Moroccan terminal
    CMA CGM has moved to take on a third port venture in Morocco, one of Africa's fastest growing container destinations. The French liner has signed with Moroccan port and terminal operator Marsa Maroc to operate half of the new east terminal at Nador West Med Port, a facility in the far northeast of the country ...
  • Calls grow for every shipowner to reveal emissions data
    Calls are growing for every ship's emissions data to be made public. Currently fuel consumption and emission data is collected by ship operators and reported to their flag states. They need to verify and submit it to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which then aggregates it and internally publishes it. Currently the system only allows ...
  • How to distribute funds from a carbon levy
    The just and equitable transition that smaller, more vulnerable economies are seeking in the green debate at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is something we've covered a lot at Splash over the years. The disbursement of revenues generated by IMO's emission reduction measures has been a stumbling block in negotiations for more than a decade, ...
  • October 2024 Review
    The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) whittled the proposals for mid-term policy measures capable of driving an energy transition in international shipping down to just three options, with a likely greenhouse gas reduction pathway selected next year. Among confirmed important agreed milestones at MEPC was ...
  • Tankers enjoy today's volatility
    As the conflict in the Middle East spreads, as North Korea joins in with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and as China practices a naval blockade of Taiwan, you can find plenty of social media strategists to inform you that World War Three has already begun, but that the West is too fixated on the US ...
  • Fragility trumps confidence in dry bulk
    Last month we described how the on September 20, the BCI was at 3,235 points, 20% higher than a month earlier. We asked, will the market take off like it did last year? Brokers reported that demand for capesizes remained firm, but, we said, "there is always the nagging anxiety about Chinese economic activity and ...
  • Container scenario planners sharpen their pencils for 2025
    The US dockworkers' strike lasted only three days, though in Canada, dockworkers in Montreal are striking for a day at a time. With terminals back to normal operations in the US, liners are finding that freight rates have resumed their downward trend. The FBX01 index of freight rates from China to the US west coast ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Dry Bulk The booming cape trades out of Guinea and other West African nations are giving extra life to ageing capesizes. Unlike the other major capesize routes, which often have an age limit of either 15 or 18 years old, vessels calling Guinea have no such limit for the time being and, as such, the ...
  • Why ships sales have slumped
    Duller than a butter knife was how one Asia-based broker summed up the sale and purchase markets this month. "All the oomph left the market when freight rates came off. Pricing doesn't yet match the lower freight rates. Sellers will hold off until they know if the droop is permanent and buyers will not rush ...
  • Why China's changing diet matters
    Eating healthier and more nutritious foods and changing your diet for the better is the advice of every doctor you probably ever met. But what happens if a country of 1.4bn people changes its diet and how big is the effect of such a massive butterfly flapping its wings? Greece's Ursa Shipbrokers noted in a ...
  • The need for energy price risk insurance
    Shipping is facing a considerable risk management gap, with the vast majority of players unfit to handle the complex dynamics of fuel and freight price volatility, says Gus Majed, the CEO and founder of energy price risk insurance broker Paratus. The global bunker fuel market consumes about 3.5m barrels per day, alongside the global freight ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Seacon takes over $64m bulker order from BVI firm
    These new ships, due for delivery between 2026 and 2027, will help Seacon further expand its controlled fleet
  • US importers already prepping for renewed port disruptions on January 15
    According to Matson chief executive Matt Cox, US importers are hedging against the resumption of a strike at US east...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctioned North Korean ship deviates from norm to make traceable call to Russia | Fire safety standards on board ships...
  • US targets hundreds of entities in latest Russian sanctions spree
    The US State Department and Ofac have announced fresh sanctions targeting nearly 400 entities and individuals for 'enabling Russia's prosecution...
  • Sanctioned North Korean ship deviates from norm to make traceable call to Russia
    Several other North Korea-owned vessels have arrived at Russian ports with AIS enabled during the past few months, but the...
  • Transatlantic rates rising due to lower capacity and strike fallout
    Europe-US east coast spot rates are on the rise. Transatlantic capacity is down 8.2% year on year, while import demand...
  • Trade in clean energy tech will triple to $575bn in a decade, IEA predicts
    China will continue to dominate clean energy technology manufacturing, according to a mammoth report by the International Energy Agency
  • Baltimore bridge litigation set for early 2026 start
    Determination of liability in what could be costliest marine loss of all time anxiously watched by underwriters
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers to install wind-assisted propulsion on newbuilding
    Klaveness Combination Carriers is making its first move into the wind-assisted propulsion space, agreeing to install two of bound4blue eSails...
  • Fire safety standards on board ships are bad and getting worse
    Port state control figures have found a 14% non-compliance rate for basic fire safety standards on board inspected ships, and...
  • Nuclear power 'ideal' way to decarbonise shipping, says ABS
    The technology exists for nuclear energy to power vessels with zero emissions as demonstrated by a design drawn up by...
  • CMES reports profit drop despite strong growth in dry bulk
    Analysts remain optimistic about the tanker market in the long run, despite downgrading CMES' profit forecast for this year on...
  • Houthi-hit Sounion finally arrives at Suez to start cargo transfer
    After 49 days of fires, a technically perilous salvage operation and diplomatic delays, the Houthi-hit Sounion has finally arrived at...
  • Trump tariffs won't hurt car carrier market, says Wallenius Wilhemsen
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Lasse Kristoffersen is not worried about possible Trump tariffs on Chinese cars, saying Asia, not the US, is...
  • French shipowners' association 'not opposed' to huge one-off tax hit on CMA CGM
    Some 450 French firms with turnover in excess of €1bn ($1.1bn) will be asked to hand over 9% of operating...
  • UPDATE: Dynacom denies sale of tankers used in botched sanctions raid
    Two Dynacom tankers that the US chartered in the summer of 2022 for an ultimately botched seizure of an Iranian...
  • Maersk signs bio-methanol sourcing deal with Chinese supplier
    Maersk said its methanol offtake agreements now cover more than 50% of the dual-fuel methanol fleet demand in 2027
  • US ports to use green cash for shore power
    Key US ports such as New York and New Jersey, Los Angeles and Savannah all intend to use their grants...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • US LTL carriers raising rates as shippers keep wary eye on 2025
    Less-than-truckload volumes may be down as much as 15% from 2021, but carriers are pushing for rate hikes in single-digit-percentages as they plan expansion.
  • US ports plan upgrades to electric yard equipment after securing EPA grants
    The Environmental Protection Agency will disburse nearly $3 billion in federal funds meant to offset the costs of upgrading thousands of pieces of yard equipment from diesel to electric power.
  • Strong imports, low blanks extend peak season on eastbound trans-Pacific
    Import demand from Asia, which typically tapers ahead of Black Friday sales, is holding steady, fueled by resilient retail sales, tariff concerns and the mid-January expiration of the tentative ILA labor agreement.
  • Maersk secures long-term methanol supply in China production deal
    With this latest deal, the combined methanol offtake agreements Maersk now has in place will meet half the demand from its fast-growing dual-fuel fleet in 2027.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Teekay Tankers splashing out for parent company's management units
    Owner reveals intra-group moves in quarter that misses analyst earnings bets
  • Matson's 'very strong' third quarter beats expectations as China service thrives
    Hawaii liner operator benefits from stronger transpacific freight rates
  • Tanker values soften as Greek and Chinese buyers move for older product carriers
    What little activity there has been is focused on LR1s
  • MOL-Cosco joint venture tipped to scoop QatarEnergy's supersize LNG carrier sextet
    Qatari giant said to be taking a breather from ordering for remainder of 2024
  • Comment: Trade, geopolitics and antipathy for 'foreign-owned' shipping companies are on the US ballot
    Both US presidential candidates want to be tough on America's third-largest trading partner - but disagree on how hard to be
  • Congress is waking up to US maritime vulnerability. Will that survive the election?
    Bipartisan bill seeks to revitalise US-flag shipping and shipbuilding
  • Clarksons relaxed about valuation gap after Scorpio's DHT stock splash
    Analysts say investment in VLCC company is relatively minor compared to market cap
  • How shipping's 'top' analyst Jon Chappell keeps trying to get tankers right
    This week's Streetwise looks at another Institutional Investor honour for a researcher whose world is wet
  • Argentina's shale boom could boost exports by more than an aframax per day
    Increased oil production will be a demand driver for crude tankers
  • Monjasa expands into new US Gulf markets with Stenersen tanker charter
    Danish owner to supply VLSFO and gas oil in growing sector
  • Baltic Exchange launches know-your-customer platform to help shipping dodge risky business
    Compliance checks have never been a hotter topic for shipping companies
  • Confidence abound as crunch time looms for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    Car carrier owner looking to sew up new, richer contracts as the year winds down
  • MPC Container Ships eyes order for midsize container ships at Hengli Heavy Industry
    The company will firm up the newbuilding deal once it secures employment contracts
  • Red Sea diversions alleviate onboard strain for seafarers
    Added time provides more time for rest, survey finds
  • MSC calls time on 42-year-old veteran container ship duo
    Liner giant is sending oldest vessel in its fleet to the breakers
  • Tradition, learning and innovation: John Michael Radziwill on the making of CTM
    C Transport Maritime's CEO reflects on the past 20 years and looks forward to a new decade
  • UECC inks deal for midsize car carriers powered by LNG and batteries
    Oslo-based owner already has three vessels in its fleet with LNG/battery dual fuel
  • Transport Capital hires ship finance veteran Michael de Visser as senior adviser
    Banker left NIBC after 24 years
  • AES poised to offer LNG bunkering on Atlantic side of Panama Canal
    Seaspan Energy newbuilding to start operations in March from new base
  • MSC inks $2bn 'shock' container ship order set to bring Chinese yard giant back to life
    But big questions loom over the future of Rongsheng shipyard which ceased contracting newbuildings a decade ago
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers moves into wind propulsion with sails on newbuilding
    Two 24-metre-tall sails will be fitted to the bow
  • Hanwha Ocean unveils new FPSO design as it transitions to floating solutions provider
    Shipbuilder logs third-quarter loss following hit from exchange rate falls and outsourcing costs
  • Alleged toxic waste on container ship seized by Albania
    Moliva has returned alleged furnace waste after Thailand rejected it
  • Maersk signs major long-term bio-methanol deal as dual-fuel fleet grows
    Danish shipowning giant taps LONGi Green Energy for supplies of low-carbon fuel from 2026
  • French tonnage tax looks safe - with special surcharge for CMA CGM
    Parliament's finance committee comes up with compromise to keep levy based on vessels owned, not profit
  • Arctic Securities urges shipping companies to exploit record-low Nordic bond funding costs
    Bank sees market capacity for more bonds in different segments
  • Local expertise key as 'non-traditional' players enter offshore shipping, M3 broker says
    Shipbroker believes Dragnis' Goldenport teaming with shipowner Allianz reduces risk of $183m investment
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers sees 'superior value creation' amid 'more challenging' markets
    Fourth-quarter forecast somewhat down due to weaker product tanker markets
  • Color Group issues fresh $73m hybrid bond in refinancing
    Bonds pay coupon of Nibor plus 4%
  • Shipowner Mureloil orders hybrid tanker powered by battery system
    Spanish company contracts small eco vessel
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen 2024 targets remain intact even as bottom line dips
    Norwegian owner shooting for 'somewhat better' annual performance

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Kuehne+Nagel adopts new Amazon air cargo service for China e-commerce
    Logistics powerhouse Kuehne+Nagel is an early adopter of Amazon Air's freight transportation service, which it is using to move e-commerce shipments from China to the U.S.
  • Millions in funding for key Montreal port commodity
    Transport Canada is funneling millions of dollars to expand grain-handling facilities at the Port of Montreal.

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Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Syracuse
An old warehouse will be renovated and redeveloped
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New payment terms rules leave hauliers unprotected.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
The timetables presented by BN di Navigazione, Moby, Toremar and Forship have been approved.
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
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In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
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