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October 12, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Special Secretary (Logistics) holds discussions on key issues during JN Port visit
  • APSEZ portfolio grows to 12 ports with NCLT approval for acquisition of Gangavaram port
  • India to emerge as strongest economy with 7 pc growth rate in FY23: Sanyal
  • European Commission urged to uphold Consortia Block Exemption Regulation
  • Chennai Port unloads record iron ore pellets in single day
  • Canadian Pacific wins Best Rail Logistics Service Provider recognition for second year running
  • DP World beckons India Inc. to its incubation center in Dubai
  • Cargo volume at Major Ports sees double-digit growth in April-September
  • No compromise on national interest to meet FTA deadlines: Goyal
  • Mahindra Lifespaces & Actis announce joint venture to develop industrial & logistics real estate across India
  • IndiGo CarGo inducts first A321 P2F freighter
  • Global air cargo demand shows resilience in August
  • Bengaluru Airport continues to be No.1 in handling perishable shipments from India
  • Emirates SkyCargo inks MoU with United Cargo; adds new booking channel

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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Shift across South America
  • Rostock-Kaldenkirchen rail service launched
  • OOCL's revenues keep rising
  • Qatar Airways Cargo on two digital platforms
  • More e-trucks for Southern California
  • Lenton Group promotes Valérie Dubuisson
  • Another warehouse for the Seattle region
  • More European hazmat via Duisburg
  • Transport activities transferred
  • A butterfly for Morocco
  • Spanish contract renewed
  • Sparck's Jo Bradley wins supply chain award
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Utah to receive new railport
  • Supplying 3,000 service stations
  • BLG celebrates 75th anniversary
  • For better navigation in Bahrani waters
  • Acia and Solenta: more deals with DHL Express

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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Maersk and MSC cull Asia-North Europe capacity as bookings founder
  • Blank sailings fail to prop up rates: 'we need capacity withdrawn permanently'
  • Coming up for sale: Korean shipping line HMM, but it will be expensive
  • Against the odds: Sensational DHL - the tide that lifts all animal spirits
  • Threat to vital grain traffic from record low water levels on the Mississippi
  • M&A radar: Hapag-Lloyd's $1bn relationship deal - one for two
  • E-commerce group Zongteng offers capacity to 3PLs on new 777 freighter
  • UK traders return to CHIEF after glitches in new customs platform
  • Putting trade before the 'green transition' not the answer to climate crisis
  • Market Insight: 'XPO fatigue' is widely felt ahead of break-up 2.0
  • Union rejects proposed US railroads pay deal
  • Transnet strike could worsen, say South African unions

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Serco selects Thrustmaster propulsion system for DARPA unmanned ship project
    The revolutionary new medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) that Herndon, Va., headquartered Serco Inc. is to deliver to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under a recent contract will have a
  • Update on historically low river conditions
    As the historically low water situation on America's inland rivers continue to impact river shipping and farmers, dredging operations are underway to help combat the deteriorating river conditions. The Ohio River closed
  • Hamburg's 3 new plug-in hybrid ferries will be hydrogen fuel cell ready
    Three plug-in hybrid ferries on order for Hamburg ferry operator HADAG will be prepared for later integration of hydrogen fuel cells, allowing for future zero-emissions operation. On order at the SET (Schiffbau-
  • Shell to trial fuel cell in LNG carrier
    Under a consortium agreement signed in Seoul today, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will install a 600 kW high-efficiency solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for power generation on a 174,000 cubic-meter LNG carrier

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • APM Terminals appoints new head of strategy and transformation
    APM Terminals has announced the appointment of Charlotte Guillaummie as head of strategy and transformation. In her new role, she will be based in the Hague, the Netherlands, and will report to Keith Svendsen, APM Terminals CEO. Charlotte Guillaumie, head of strategy and transformation of APM Terminals. Charlotte Guillaumie is a French citizen who has lived and worked in France, Switzerland and t
  • Svitzer creates new role of head of transformation
    Maersk-owned towage provider Svitzer has appointed Sabrina Weymiens to the newly created role of head of transformation. Svitzer expects Weymiens to assist in the company's decarbonisation process and enhance customer service. "Sabrina has been appointed to spearhead Svitzer's transformation journey and keep the company on track as it tackles decarbonisation and delivers superior customer service
  • APSEZ gets green light for Gangavaram port takeover
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India's largest ports and logistics company and part of Adani Group, has received approvals from NCLT Ahmedabad and NCLT Hyderabad for acquiring the remaining 58.1% stake in Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL). With this stake purchase, GPL will become a 100% subsidiary of APSEZ, whose CEO and director, Karan Adani said, "Acquisition of GPL is a key mi
  • Port of Liverpool workers set for further strikes as pay dispute remains
    British trade union Unite is to begin a second wave of strike action at the Port of Liverpool from 11 October (today) to Monday 17 October. The port operator Peel Ports said the union rejected an average increase of 10.2% in basic pay. Port of Liverpool management highlighted "the offer is 2% higher than the UK's key measure of inflation (CPIH) of 8.2% at the time of pay anniversary negotiations
  • MSC strenghtens intra-Asia network
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced alterations in its intra-Asia service network, which will include new products and upgraded services that will come into effect by the next month. As part of this latest revamp of the network, MSC has announced the launch of a new service, named Dolphin, which will offer connection from China to Indonesia and between Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
  • MSC boxship stalls in Turkey
    MSC's container vessel suffered engine failure while it was sailing off Turkey on 10 October. The 2,503 TEU MSC Malena was heading to Italy from Tekirdag, Turkey when it encountered problems off Canakkale around 11 am Turkish time, said Turkey's General Directorate of Coastal Safety on its social media account. The ship captain sought help from Dardanelles Strait Vessel Traffic Service, and two t
  • MSC mega container vessel calls in Vietnam
    MSC selected Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) to handle its largest boxship ever to call Vietnam, named MSC Ditte, which has a container capacity of 19,224 TEUs. The mega container vessel is operated on 2M Alliance's Pearl service, connecting Vietnam with the US West Coast. With average crane productivity of nearly 32 containers/hour/crane and 23-row outreach, CMIT, APM Terminal's joint vent
  • CMA CGM joins €2 billion hydrogen infrastructure fund
    French shipping company CMA CGM Group is a new investor in €2 billion (US$1.95 billion) clean hydrogen infrastructure fund. Hy24, the joint-venture between FiveT Hydrogen, the clean hydrogen-enabling investment partner, and Ardian, a private investment house, has announced the closing of its first impact Fund at €2 billion of allocations. The €2 billion Fund capital aims to be committed within th
  • Moving Overseas? Here Are Some Important Reminders and Tips On How to Make it All Go According to Plan
    If you're on the cusp of a move overseas, this is an exciting time! But it's a stressful one, too, and it may feel as if the list of things to do and get sorted out is insurmountable. With proper planning, an overseas move can go more smoothly than you think. Use these tips and hacks to get started with the process so that when the big day arrives, it's as hassle-free as possible. Ensure Your Imp
  • Global supply chain pressures ease as spot rates and indices dip
    The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) reported a level of 1.05, for September 2022, which is a mere quarter of the peak reported in December 2021, suggesting that things, at least in terms of supply chain disruption, have gotten better. The level is akin to the one reported in Nov-Dec 2020. While select ports such as Houston, have been seeing high levels of congestion (about five to six
  • FMC proposes new demurrage and detention billing requirements
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing a new rule that seeks to bring more clarity, structure, and punctuality to the demurrage and detention billing practices of vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs), non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs), and marine terminal

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Petrobras kicks off hunt for 20 PSVs
    Petrobras has launched a public tender for the contracting of up to 20 offshore support vessels, confirming Brazil's tonnage demand to accommodate its ambitious growth plans. The state-controlled oil giant is in the market for platform supply vessels ranging from 3,000 dwt to 4,500 dwt, as well as larger multipurpose PSVs. Petrobras said up to ...
  • Odfjell Drilling and CIMC semisub gets more work with Neptune Energy
    Oslo-listed semisub player Odfjell Drilling has agreed a two-well contract extension with Neptune Energy for the rig. The 2019-built rig, owned by CIMC Raffles Offshore, will start the contract in Norway in the third quarter of 2023, with the campaign estimated to take about 60 days. The unit has been operating for Neptune Energy since ...
  • Dagfinn Lunde: Why I am an optimist
    Ahead of his turn at the Monaco Maritime CEO Forum today, our ship finance columnist runs the rule over the still buoyant shipping markets. Banks are very much back into shipping, and my guess is they will be for the following few years as markets are good - the ClarkSea Index still at more than ...
  • Sunny prospects for shipping on the Côte d'Azur
    Ahead of today's Maritime CEO Forum taking place at the Monaco Yacht Club, Splash assesses the state of the Monagesque maritime cluster. Of the five hubs covered in Splash's Mediterranean Hubs magazine none has a leader who is more passionate about the ocean than Prince Albert II of Monaco. In charge of the tax haven ...
  • Saverys family splashes more cash on Euronav shares
    The Saverys family's Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has further increased its stake in Euronav, intensifying the battle with Norwegian magnate John Fredriksen for control of the tanker giant and its merger with Frontline. Between July and October 10, the Saverys' purchased around 2.8m shares in Euronav for $44m, taking their stake in the Antwerp-based owner ...
  • Maritime CEO Issue Three 2022
    After a three-year covid-induced hiatus the Maritime CEO Forums are back. In this special issue of the magazine, reporters bring the key messages from the Maritime CEO Forum, which took place at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on September 29 with panels focusing on connectivity, shipmanagement, decarbonisation, tankers and dry bulk. Normal markets coverage and ...
  • Maersk subsidiaries bring in transformation executive roles
    A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiaries APM Terminals and Svitzer have made key execute appointments to strengthen their focus on business transformation. Charlotte Guillaumie has joined Maersk's terminals business from Philips, where she was responsible for the global delivery of strategic initiatives that have helped Philips transition from a conglomerate to a health technology-focused company. "Delive
  • Developers in line for 135 GW of offshore wind capacity
    Offshore wind sector is set for soaring growth with 135 GW of new capacity on offer to developers equivalent to nearly two-and-a-half times today's 55 GW market. Energy market research and consultancy firm Westwood said the boost comes from new market expansion with over 20 GW of leases up for grabs in countries that have ...
  • New partnership formed to electrify inland shipping
    Lithuanian ship designer Western Baltic Engineering (WBE), a subsidiary of Western Shipyard in Klaipeda, is accelerating the development of its recently unveiled electric pusher vessel with the signing of a new partnership with rapidly expanding Andorra-based battery maker AYK Energy. WBE said the deal with AYK Energy will see the companies collaborate on building the ...
  • CMA CGM comes onboard €2bn clean hydrogen infrastructure fund
    French carrier CMA CGM has joined what is said to be the world's first and largest infrastructure fund to invest exclusively in the entire clean hydrogen value chain. Fund manager Hy24 Partners, a joint venture between clean hydrogen investment firm FiveT Hydrogen and European private equity firm Ardian, has closed €2bn ($1.94bn) of allocations with ...
  • Shell and Hyundai Heavy partner on pioneering fuel cell project
    Korean shipyards believe fuel cells offer shipping a path to decarbonisation. Hyundai Heavy Industries has followed the lead taken by compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries in investing serious sums in fuel cell research and development, announcing today a consortium agreement to demonstrate fuel cells for ships with Shell, Doosan Fuel Cell, HyAxiom, and DNV. According to ...
  • MSC's orderbook breaks multiple records
    With Yangzijiang Shipbuilding recently confirming Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has ordered a dozen LNG dual-fuelled 16,000 teu ships, the orderbook at the world's largest carrier now stands just shy of 2m teu, a figure so large that analysts are struggling to find the right scale of charts to highlight this extraordinary expansion. MSC has taken ...
  • Boskalis to delist from Euronext Amsterdam early next month
    Dutch dredging and marine engineering firm Boskalis will delist from Euronext Amsterdam next month following its takeover by investment company HAL Holding. HAL, which has been a shareholder of Boskalis since 1989, launched a takeover in March at €32.5 per share, a premium of 28% on Boskalis' closing price on March 9. The offer was ...
  • Shelf Drilling adds $236m with fresh five-year jackup deal
    Oslo-listed Shelf Drilling has secured a five-year contract for the recently acquired jackup rig for operations in the Arabian Gulf. The Dubai-headquartered jackup rig operator said the contract, including mobilisation, was worth around $236m with an additional two-year option attached. The 2008-built rig, formerly known as Deep Driller 7, will start operations in late March ...
  • Mississippi River gridlock improves but forecasts indicate likelihood of ongoing drought
    Monday brought some relief to the Mississippi River gridlock that on the weekend saw more than 2,000 barges backed up. According to the US Coast Guard, that number had dropped yesterday to 22 vessels and 392 barges. Efforts by the Coast Guard and the US Army Corps of Engineers to refloat grounded vessels and to dredge ...
  • H-Line back in Guangzhou for more car carriers
    H-Line has eschewed ordering on home soil for its latest fleet expansion. Multiple broking reports list the Korean outfit ordering three 8,500 ceu car carriers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in southern China. The LNG-powered vessels will go on time charter to Hyundai Glovis when they deliver in late 2024 and through 2025. The reported ...
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges kicks off large expansion
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp will spend around $330m upgrading the Europa Terminal over the next nine years to add significant capacity to Belgium's largest port. The depth of vessels that can moor at the new 1,200 m quayside will be increased from 13.5 m to 16 m, allowing larger ships to call. The ...
  • Another near-miss incident on the Hibernia platform off Canada's east coast
    A near-miss incident on the Hibernia offshore platform last week is being investigated by Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC), operator of the oil platform. The investigation is being monitored by regulator the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Sovcomflot swaps to Russian bonds as sanctions force long-term strategy shift
    Having sold off 30 vessels in the wake of sanctions, Sovcomflot's remaining fleet has made over 50% fewer port calls...
  • Capesize futures point to bleak outlook
    A heavy sell-off in the forward curve was seen at the start of the week, mainly on weaker sentiment related...
  • P&I hasn't turned corner yet, West warns
    'We are by no means thinking everything's fine and we can all go off and enjoy ourselves. It is a...
  • Contships buys four Lomar boxships
    Contships aims to renew fleet through secondhand acquisitions, not new orders, says founder
  • Boxship charter rates continue to fall
    Charter rates for containerships are continuing to drop due to an oversupply of open tonnage coming on to the market
  • Air lubrication tech demand doubles
    Silverstream Technologies is adding strategic agreements with shipyards as net power savings of between 5% and 8% raise ship owner...
  • Liverpool workers strike again under shadow of redundancies
    UK port workers start another week of industrial action. Port management say union demand is twice the rate of inflation
  • Boxships head for retrofits as congestion eases
    Owners are taking the opportunity to catch up with maintenance and scrubber retrofits
  • Singapore institute awards grants for maritime R&D projects
    Institute commits $15.3m to back two centres of excellence at Singapore
  • KSOE and Shell in fuel cell demonstration project
    Shell will operate and manage the trial vessel, Doosan Fuel Cell and Hiexium will develop and supply fuel cells, while...
  • DSME gets $2m donation from Angelicoussis Group
    Donation was made in memory of former group chairman John Angelicoussis, who considered the shipbuilding group 'the most reliable partner'
  • Cosco sees strong earnings for box shipping business
    Declining freight rates and a glut of vessel capacity continue to overshadow the prospects of the company that controls the...
  • Cyprus shipping summit puts focus on crises, challenges and competitiveness
    Measures should take account of maritime practice and avoid causing collateral damage to the industry
  • US inventories stocked ahead of expected drop in imports
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data suggests that vessel backlogs are easing in most key ports on the east and US Gulf...
  • Daily Briefing
    Future fuels are 'fiction,' says Greek shipowner Procopiou | Cyprus seeks closure of oil price cap loopholes to keep maritime...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • International logistics providers targeting US trucking
    US shippers should expect more international acquisitions of domestic US trucking operations as logistics companies work to provide more end-to-end services and visibility.
  • Congestion easing at BNSF St. Louis, Fort Worth terminals
    BNSF Railway has lowered container backlogs at two inland rail ramps as regional chassis shortages ease, allowing shippers to pick up freight more quickly.
  • MPV/HL charter rates falling faster than expected: analysts
    Despite softening daily charter rates, the multipurpose and heavy-lift (MPV/HL) sector remains optimistic thanks to a growing renewable energy market and near-static fleet capacity.
  • Liverpool port workers begin second pay strike as talks stall
    Port operations in Liverpool continue to be heavily disrupted by escalating strike action, with no signs either party is willing to compromise in an increasingly bitter pay dispute.
  • Barstow intermodal project could transform Southern California intermodal picture
    BNSF's newly announced Barstow International Gateway, with a rail yard, an intermodal terminal, and transload warehouses in Barstow, Calif., has the potential to transform California intermodal traffic with improved throughput and velocity, lower costs, and a reduced environmental impact.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Capesize bulker futures bounce back from red day in dry bulk FFA market
    Spot rates for small and midsize dry bulk ships moved little on Tuesday
  • Semiramis Paliou: Sustainability is not a choice. It's a 'one-way road'
    The pressure is on for shipping to focus on ESG, which will require openness and collaboration, says Diana Shipping chief executive
  • Fairfield Chemical Carriers exercises options for LNG-fuelled newbuildings
    Connecticut tanker owner has options for two more vessels at Japanese shipyard
  • Saverys' CMB grabs more shares as tug of war for Euronav continues
    Belgian shipowning family's holding hits 43.7m shares as they seek to put directors on the tanker owner's board
  • Chinese refiners on hunt for crude before Opec+ cuts bite
    Analysts report opportunities for product tankers from Chinese quota moves
  • Forty-year-old ferry cuts fuel use with new propeller blades
    Berg Propulsion fits new blades to 1983-built Stena Danica that it says could be developed for any vessel's existing propeller hub
  • BP Shipping posts $160m loss during tanker market slump
    Private shipping arm of UK energy giant struggled with a weak tanker sector in 2021
  • The container ship party is ending, but not MSC's buying spree
    Leading liner operator snares more secondhand tonnage despite falling markets
  • 'Stability and flexibility': BSM celebrates 50 years of third-party management
    Guests gathered in Cyprus as Heinrich Schulte looked back on past half-century
  • CMA CGM on board as Hy24 closes world's biggest clean hydrogen fund at €2bn
    Cash will go towards infrastructure development by scaling up proven technologies
  • BP Shipping reveals cumulative loss of $1.4bn for slimmed down fleet
    Private shipping arm of UK energy giant struggled with a weak tanker sector in 2021
  • China Merchants Heavy Industry-Jiangsu gears up to build LNG carriers
    Another Chinese shipbuilder signs a licence agreement with French membrane-type cargo containment designer GTT
  • TMS Cardiff named as owner behind LNG carrier order at Hyundai Samho
    Has Greek owner snatched one of remaining few 2026 berth slots?
  • Atlantic Bulk Carriers reaches for methanol as future fuel
    Owners can no longer sit on the fence and must start making propulsion choices, Greek executive Zachariadis argues
  • Braemar warns chemical tanker rates could weaken on high gas prices
    UK shipbroker estimates potential drop of up to $4,600 per day as economic turmoil continues
  • 'Emperor's new clothes': Are we close to a net zero tipping point or is it a myth?
    Marine engineers tell Maritime Cyprus conference of the uncertainty and problems of achieving rapid decarbonisation of shipping
  • Spanish oil group Cepsa plans green hydrogen corridor with Rotterdam
    Route from Algeciras aims to connect two of Europe's main ports moving 4.6m tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030
  • Clarksons teams up with CarbonChain to boost emissions accounting service
    New partnership for carbon broking division will enable automated solution for clients in the dirtiest industries
  • Pacific Gas orders up to four dual-fuelled VLEC newbuildings
    The company has booked the 99,000-cbm ethane carriers on the back of long-term charters from energy major Ineos
  • Disney reportedly eyeing up Genting's unfinished cruise behemoth Global Dream
    The cruise line of Mickey Mouse will task Meyer Werft with Global Dream's completion, says German news broadcaster
  • Shell-KSOE consortium to trial fuel cell on an LNG carrier
    Vessel will perform demonstration test on trade route for one year in 2025
  • Top Ships scraps Maxim share deal as profit jumps more than 400%
    Greek VLCC owner also raises $4.5m from warrant deal
  • Vopak converting Dutch LPG tanks to store imported green ammonia
    Netherlands tank terminals group continues preparations for alternative fuel revolution
  • Container shipping lines face pressure as EU consortia renewal polarises stakeholders
    German regulator heads opposition to another renewal of the European Commission's consortia block exemption regulation
  • Five seafarers evacuated after gas poisoning incident on Turkish tanker
    Authorities report the Sealion I was anchored off Istanbul at the time of medical emergency
  • 'Resurrection!': Procopiou celebrates shipping markets' return from the dead
    The extreme volatility of freight markets in recent years shows the maritime business is not for the fainthearted, Greek owner says
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot to swap $928m of Irish bonds for Russian notes after payment pain
    Russian state shipowner wants investors to exchange eurobond debt for rouble-denominated replacement
  • Banks give South Korea's Dae Sun newbuilding quintet the go-ahead after nine-month wait
    The country's second-tier shipyards face a challenge in getting finance houses to issue refund guarantees
  • Nikolas Pateras' Contships swoops on Lomar sistership quartet
    Greek owner keeps faith with the feeder container ship segment, buying his youngest vessels yet
  • Pateras's Contships swoops on Lomar sistership quartet
    Greek owner keeps faith with the feeder container ship segment, buying his youngest vessels yet
  • Angelicoussis Group donates $2m to DSME workers in memory of John Angelicoussis
    A gesture of goodwill from the Greek shipping company is also in support of DSME's enthusiasm for shipbuilding
  • Scrap prices are rising, but is this a rally or a 'dead cat bounce'?
    As recyclers up their offers to secure scarce tonnage, market sources question whether these prices are sustainable
  • Pacific Basin carries out rare raid on secondhand bulker market
    Hong Kong shipowner ends nine-month absence from S&P market with deal for 11-year-old ultramax

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket, report says
    Air cargo is a premium shipping mode. Companies that want fast, reliable transfers are also seeing lease rates shoot up for logistics facilities near airports.
  • Delta, Latam joint venture to benefit cargo shippers
    Delta Air Lines and South American carrier Latam Airlines have become partners, creating opportunities to streamline their cargo networks.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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