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September 14, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • AMTOI seminar in Kolkata deliberates on key issues
  • CMA CGM Group completes 44 years of passion!
  • IT enablement, e-commerce, R&D, export hubs likely to be cornerstone of new FTP
  • DP World joins Digital Supply Chain Institute
  • India explores cargo routes to NE using Bangla ports as transhipment hubs
  • Shashi Tharoor releases book on power of mind engineering by former Cochin Port Deputy Chairman
  • Surge in overall export of agricultural & processed food products this fiscal
  • Gujarat seen having potential to become key hub of green ship recycling & vehicle scrapping
  • Air cargo markets at near pre-pandemic levels
  • American Airlines Cargo now offers expanded Americas & Caribbean origins on WebCargo
  • Air India leases 30 new aircraft
  • India's LNG imports down
  • CMA CGM overweight surcharge from Asia to North Europe
  • Automobile transportation by rail getting policy impetus

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Port luck for Buenaventura
  • Transmec widens bridge to North Africa
  • Regular service between Italy and Belarus/Russia
  • Growing in the health care sector
  • LNG to China via MOL
  • Rotate joins Cargotech network
  • K+N picks Siew Loong Wong for Asia Pacific
  • An automotive alliance in the Middle East
  • From TSC to Scoular Global Shipping
  • Medgulf sails on 29 September
  • Hydrogen to replace diesel
  • Lina Haddad joins France PCS
  • Reliable Robotics and Astral Aviation join forces
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • First all-electric terminal tractor delivered
  • Caspian Sea is top
  • Chep: Luca Sgura to lead Swiss business
  • Menzies Aviation now at Philadelphia airport
  • Strong financial year for Australian Post

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Typhoon Muifa to shut China ports for second time in 10 days
  • Unite confirms new eight-day strike at Felixstowe will overlap Liverpool action
  • Against the odds: DSV, M'rsk, DP-DHL & Kuehne - speeding ain't bad
  • Japanese exporters to pay more for long-haul sea freight as exports fade
  • Xeneta raises $80m to fund new hires and possible acquisitions
  • European trucking hit by low demand and costly fuel
  • Liège Airport incident raises debate over safety over ageing freighters
  • On the wires: CH Robinson insider action - food for thought
  • Supply chains show slow progress toward e-document transition
  • On the wires: US trade & container hangover - but lucky 13 for CPI?
  • Transmec Group set to acquire TNA Cargo on Med near-shoring growth

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings joins the Methanol Institute
    Thus far there are no methanol-fueled cruise ships. However, that doesn't mean that there won't be and the Methanol Institute has just welcomed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYCE: NCLH) as its newest

Container Newsweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Xeneta raises US$80 million to fuel expansion into new markets
    Ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, Xeneta announced a US$80 million investment at a US$265 million valuation led by funds advised by Apax Digital, the growth equity arm of Apax, a global private equity advisory firm, with participation from NY-based Lugard Road Capital. With this move, Xeneta aims to accelerate investments in platform development and continue s
  • Box volumes boost at Omani ports in 2022 first half
    The Omani ports have reported growth in container volumes, as well as in general, liquid and dry bulk cargo, for the first six months of the year. In particular, the country's ports moved 2.58 million TEU in the first two quarters, which represents a 2% increase compared with the same period last year. This growth is mainly driven by the 2% increase in Salalah port's box volume. In the same perio
  • MSC could face default penalty in MCS' FMC complaint
    MSC is facing a default judgement from the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the complaint brought by US furniture maker MCS Industries, after the Swiss-Italian liner giant failed to submit documents that the FMC had ordered to be turned over as part of the proceedings. In July 2021, US furniture maker MCS filed complaints with the FMC, alleging that MSC and COSCO Shipping Lines reneged on
  • Felixstowe port workers announce new strike action
    Workers at the port of Felixstowe will go on another strike after the failure in negotiations between the British trade union Unite and CK Hutchison-owned Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, the port owner. Unite said that last week the management at the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company ended pay talks after refusing to improve its pay offer and instead announced that it was imposing a pay de
  • ZIM consolidates India network via East Africa weekly connection
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has introduced a new express string between West India and East Africa. The independently-operated service, branded as IAX (India Africa Express), has the following port rotation: Nhava Sheva (PSA Mumbai), Mundra, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. The Israeli carrier has deployed three vessels with a capacity of around 1,500 TEU each for a weekly frequency on the route.
  • HHLA completes AGV charging infrastructure project at Container Terminal Altenwerder
    In August, the final charging station for the electrified Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) was approved at the world's first climate-neutral handling facility, HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Germany, and put into regular operation. Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) said that 18 electric charging stations are now available for charging the automatically driven AGVs that transport
  • Drewry rejects 20ft containers extinction scenarios
    Following a contraction in output of newbuild 20ft containers in 2021, ordering has recovered strongly this year, and Drewry expects its share of the global container equipment fleet to remain above 25% for the foreseeable future. Although the standard 20ft dry freight container has seen its share of the global equipment pool decline over the past decade, the maritime research consultancy believe
  • CMA CGM applies new overweight surcharge from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM will implement a new overweight surcharge from North East Asia, South East Asia, China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR to North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic. Effective from 15 September, customers of

Splashweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Eagle Bulk snaps up Japanese-built ultramax for $27.5m
    US-based owner Eagle Bulk Shipping has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a 2015-built scrubber-fitted ultramax bulk carrier for $27.5m. The vessel, built at Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan, will be renamed Tokyo Eagle and deliver to the company during the fourth quarter of 2022. After delivery, the Nasdaq-listed company's fleet will consist of 53 ...
  • C-Bed secures new vessel contract in German North Sea
    Offshore accommodation specialist C-Bed has won a new contract for the 1999-built walk-to-work service operation vessel on the Vattenfall-operated DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The contract comes less than four months after the company announced an operations and maintenance service project at DanTysk and Sandbank for the remainder of ...
  • Tanjung Offshore scores new Petronas contract
    Malaysian offshore service provider Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has been awarded a contract by Petronas for the provision of subsea inspection services. The contract, effective until August 2024, will see the company provide platform-based inspection services utilising mini remotely operated vehicles (mini-ROV) for over 30 offshore structures such as jackets and pipelines in ...
  • Date set for new strike at Felixstowe
    UK's top container port Felixstowe is facing its second eight-day strike this year as the pay dispute with workers continues. Fresh strikes have been announced from September 27 to October 5, after 82% of surveyed members of the Unite union, which represents 1,900 blue-collar workers at the port, rejected a 7% pay offer. The union ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore PSV awarded more work with Repsol
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has secured a contract extension from Repsol Norge for the 2005-built platform supply vessel . The contract is in direct continuation of the current charter, which started in 2021 for a firm period of one year. The extension will see the vessel remain on charter with Repsol for an ...
  • Xeneta raises $80m to support growth plans
    Oslo-based ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform Xeneta has raised $80m in funding at a $265m valuation. The funding round was led by funds advised by Apax Digital, the growth equity arm of Apax, with NY-based Lugard Road Capital, an affiliate of a previous backer, Luxor, also taking part. Claimed to ...
  • BlackRock emerges as major shareholder in Fredriksen's Golden Ocean
    BlackRock, one of the largest asset managers in the world, has become a major shareholder in John Fredriksen-backed Golden Ocean Group. The Nasdaq- and Oslo-listed bulker owner revealed in a filing on Tuesday that BlackRock holds a 5.07% stake in the company. The Golden Ocean holding makes BlackRock the second-largest investor, with some 10.2m shares, ...
  • Berlin jittery about COSCO's planned investment in Hamburg
    Germany is having a national conversation about its economic ties with China, something that has come more into focus over a planned investment by state-run COSCO into one of the country's port crown jewels. The federal government continues to wrestle with the question of whether China's largest maritime conglomerate can invest in the port of ...
  • Tankers set to profit further from G7 and EU action against Russia
    Last week saw the G7 group of countries - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States - announce their intention to impose a globally recognised price cap on Russian oil exports as they strive to reduce Russia's ability to finance its war in Ukraine, another measure that tanker analysts are ...
  • TGS lines up seismic survey off Australia
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS said it would conduct the Capreolus Phase 2 3D seismic survey in the Carnarvon Basin on the Australian Northwest Shelf, adjacent to the Capreolus Phase 1 survey acquired in 2015 by Polarcus and purchased by TGS in 2018. The new survey will comprise 4,500 sq km of multiclient seismic data ...
  • New liner entrants face pressure from high charter bills
    As liner fortunes turn, some carriers are left saddled with very expensive chartered in ships, which could become a drag on profits. Alphaliner data looking at the top 30 carriers shows Unifeeder and Sea Lead Shipping rely on chartered in tonnage for 100% of their needs, while Emirates Shipping Line has a fleet made up ...
  • Jacktel seals contract extension with TotalEnergies
    Jacktel, a subsidiary of Norway's Macro Offshore, has landed a contract extension with TotalEnergies for the accommodation jackup rig in Denmark. Haven has been on a contract with TotalEnergies for use on the Tyra field development offshore Denmark since last November. The new deal will keep the 2011-built rig employed until June 30, 2024, and ...
  • 20ft containers are not nearing extinction: Drewry
    Following a contraction in output of newbuild 20ft shipping containers in 2021, ordering has recovered strongly this year, and contrary to popular opinion UK consultancy Drewry expects its share of the global container equipment fleet to remain above 25% for the foreseeable future. Although the standard 20ft dry freight container has seen its share of ...
  • Carriers brace for more official complaints from emboldened BCOs as MSC fights protracted case
    Shippers are likely to feel emboldened to doggedly pursue ocean carriers in the courts as the liner party fizzles out and out of pocket clients seek retribution. In a sign of this new found persistence, Pennsylvania-based home decor MCS Industries shows no sign of letting up in its battle with the world's largest containerline. Erin ...
  • Port Houston and Shell to jointly explore decarbonisation opportunities
    Port Houston has announced an agreement with Shell to work together to meet the port's strategic goals in the areas of sustainability, resilience and carbon reduction. Port Houston and Shell signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a shared intention to explore energy, mobility and decarbonisation projects that could be implemented at the port's terminals. ...
  • Diana Shipping wraps up $66m leaseback sale of capesize duo
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has raised gross proceeds of $66.4m after completing a sale and leaseback deal for two of its 2015-built capesize vessels with unaffiliated Japanese third parties. As part of the deals for New Orleans and Santa Barbara, which secured $33.2m each, the New York-listed

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Energy price cap spells confusion for shipping
    Lack of detail and clarity on how the price cap would be applied and enforced underscored in US briefings
  • Cargo owners to drive pace of shipping's decarbonisation
    Decarbonisation is expected to shift the balance of influence from shipowners to cargo owners, who will decide which ship will...
  • Diana completes double capesize sale and charter-back
    Deals are among the first that have been transacted between Greek owners and Japanese lessors
  • Operation starts to change crew on Greek tanker held in Iran
    Iran is said to have been pushing Greece for concessions beyond the return of an Iranian oil cargo that was...
  • Cleaves sees upside for dry bulk stocks
    The Norwegian investment bank has a buy rating on the segment with top picks Genco Shipping & Trading, 2020 Bulkers...
  • Shipowners and oil cartel upbeat on market fundamentals
    Shipowners group BIMCO says changing EU trading patterns to underpin tonne-miles for tankers
  • Container demand growth forecast at low end of expectations
    Container demand slowdown will coincide with new tonnage entering the market and capacity being released back into the market as...
  • Dry bulk rates to improve as supply capacity lags demand
    BIMCO expects an uptick in rates with Europe's coal demand boosting average hauls, while minor bulks continue to lead the...
  • UK Club announces death of Herry Lawford
    'Herry was a man of great charm and flair, always good humoured, courteous and debonair, and will be greatly missed...
  • Bulk carrier values continue to decline
    Values for 10-year-old capesize units have dropped by more than 11% in the past month, as weak freight rates dampen...
  • Second strike date set for Felixstowe
    Talks have broken down between Felixstowe's port operator and the union Unite. New industrial action will coincide with strike at...
  • U-Ming bulker carrying sanctioned cargo remains stuck in Latvia
    U-Ming said the charterers have paid freight in full, demurrage and the majority of detention which continues to accrue
  • LNG licence agreement seen as a breakthrough for Yangzijiang
    Chinese builder's prospects lifted by approval for LNG cargo containment systems and reported MSC boxship orders
  • Daily Briefing
    Sky-high boxship profits set to renew debate on tonnage tax | Tanker owners need not fear Russian oil price cap...
  • Greek standoff with Iran over tanker continues despite stirrings on crew changes
    Iran is said to have been pushing Greece for concessions beyond the return of an Iranian oil cargo that was...
  • Sky-high boxship profits set to renew debate on tonnage tax
    Many governments are on the lookout for ways to fund emergency measures to shield their populations from the impact of...
  • Greek coastguard allegedly fires on Türkiye-flagged ro-ro ship in Aegean
    It is the second time the vessel Anatolian has been embroiled in international conflict

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Pressure building in Washington to avert rail strike
    All eyes turned to Washington amid the realization that a rail strike disrupting the already fragile US supply chain six weeks before crucial midterm elections would not be helpful to the White House and Congressional Democrats.
  • Visibility providers aim to create air-ocean link
    Linking ocean and air freight visibility has been an elusive challenge for shippers and logistics providers, which has led Vizion and BlueBox to combine their respective data products in a commercial partnership.
  • Shanghai, Ningbo ports closed for second time this month ahead of new storm
    Typhoon Muifa is expected to make landfall in the Shanghai-Ningbo area Wednesday, just over a week after another storm forced the ports to close, delaying services for ocean carriers.
  • Uncertainty pushing trans-Pacific contract talks back to more traditional cycle
    Carriers and their customers say they will not rush into contract negotiations this fall as they did last year, but rather wait for the volatility in the trans-Pacific to dissipate and the direction of the US economy to become clearer.
  • Wage talks collapse as Felixstowe heads for new eight-day strike
    Runaway inflation has driven up union pay demands that employers are unwilling to meet, escalating industrial disputes in several sectors across the UK.
  • Australian commission calls for end to carriers' antitrust immunity
    An eight-month probe into Australia's maritime industry was launched after complaints by shippers into soaring freight rates and ancillary fees.
  • MyCarrier rides growing LTL needs to new funding round
    MyCarrier has created automation partnerships with 15 less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers and will handle more than $1 billion in shipper freight spend, factors that induced venture firms to invest $22 million in the company.
  • Chaotic ocean freight market leads to fresh equity investment in Xeneta
    Demand for rate benchmarking tools grew during the pandemic's wild pricing swings in ocean shipping, which has helped fuel a new $80 million investment in Oslo-based software provider Xeneta.
  • US manufacturers producing higher truck volumes
    The average manufacturing shipping volume rose 1 percent in August year over year, while other industries saw their truck shipments drop 4.6 percent, according to FourKites.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • Russia faces 'major oil cut after EU import ban'
    India and China are predicted to take more Russian barrels after the EU ban kicks in - but few other major buyers have stepped forward
  • New US shipping laws could be a cash suck for non-vessel operating carriers
    Non-vessel operating common carriers are required to collect data on container availability, but are finding it hard to come by
  • Clarksons Securities expecting more out of International Seaways
    Analysts have their eyes on bigger dividends and share buybacks from an owner with its financial house in order
  • Banker jailed over brazen €100m Allseas Group fraud bid
    Othman Louanjli was sentenced to six years behind bars for laundering proceeds of decade-old scam
  • Eagle Bulk confirms buying ultramax bulker in slumping secondhand market
    Average market value for comparable bulker has slipped 11% since early summer, according to Clarksons Research
  • Kalypso moves into shipowning with first container ship purchase
    Container shipping newcomer adds own tonnage and strengthens management
  • Concordia Maritime to part ways with product tanker trio
    Swedish player has put its oldest vessels up for sale, and may have even divested them
  • U-Ming: charterer is paying in full for bulker stuck in Latvia over sanctions
    Taiwanese owner says it can only wait while talks continue between charterer and government
  • Container newbies struggling to meet charter payments as rates tumble
    Shipper Allseas returns vessel to SFL Corp as freight markets fall
  • Realism, not hit and hope greenwash, now needed on climate action
    As carbon emissions from shipping continue to rise, fresh action is needed to reverse the trend
  • Helge cargo to be lightered as damage assessment due in Denmark
    Two ships will help discharge damaged Erik Thun vessel after salvage operation
  • Container markets: Don't panic! It's a correction, not freefall
    TradeWinds Shipowners Forum in Germany debated the implications of the tumbling market
  • Trafigura fixes Tufton MR tanker duo bought from Marinakis
    UK owner reported to have found term employment for latest acquisitions
  • Three owners poised to sign eight fresh LNG orders against Qatari contracts
    Final tranche of arrangements at DSME expected to complete South Korean orders phase 1 of QatarEnergy's huge newbuilding programme
  • Carisbrooke roars back to profit as rates remain at high levels
    Anglo-Dutch cargo ship and MPP player enjoyed a strong 2021 - and could do even better this year
  • Bahri VLCC sale backs up spike in tanker prices
    Saudi Arabian owner linked to another disposal in hot sale and purchase markets
  • Turkish tension: Greece fires warning shots past ropax
    The Anatolian refused to stop for the coast guard
  • Former LNG carrier master aims to bring 'new pair of eyes' to the bridge
    Three-year project to make navigation safer wins backing from European Commission
  • Winter warmer: VLGC rates up 10% as US exports flood into Europe
    Transatlantic imports are filling the gap left by lower North Sea production
  • Norden relaunches new-look, user-friendly product tanker pool as rates look up
    Product tanker pool previously known as Norient has been refreshed and is out to find new members
  • BlackRock moves in behind John Fredriksen with $93m Golden Ocean stake
    Filing reveals US investment giant passed the 5% threshold in bulker company
  • U-Ming bulk carrier stuck in Latvia for six months over sanctioned $17m cargo
    Taiwanese-owned Asian Majesty has fallen foul of sanctions against Russian businessman Dmitry Mazepin
  • Clarksons identifies 'tiered' market as ships steam 20% slower since financial crash
    Analyst Sarah Holden says speeding up in market peaks has been much more limited of late
  • Eagle-eyed marine insurance broker Tysers turns to ornithology to assess P&I flock
    Broker finds similarities between avian world and the trials and tribulations of mutual marine insurers
  • G7 Russian oil price cap to support tanker tonne miles, says BRS
    Broker believes that tonne-mile demand will remain supported for as long as the Ukrainian conflict persists
  • G7 Russian oil price cap to support tanker ton miles, says BRS
    Broker believes that ton mile demand will remain supported for as long as the Ukrainian conflict persists
  • Singapore consumer watchdog calls for review of cruise ship over booking
    CASE president calls for the city state to follow policies in the US and Europe over passenger compensation
  • Bahri VLCC sale talk backs up spike in tanker prices
    Saudi Arabian owner linked to another disposal in hot sale and purchase markets
  • AG&P poised to fire up first Philippines FSU-based LNG import terminal
    The project will use an Adnoc Logistics & Services-chartered LNG carrier that has been converted into a floating storage unit

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
  • FMC seeks to limit ocean carriers' leverage on container space
    Federal regulators are proposing a "burden-shifting regime" aimed at helping importers and exporters secure container space on ships.
  • LNG shipping rates top $100,000/day, oil tanker rates still rising
    Tanker stocks are proving to be a shelter from the Wall Street storm as demand grows for ships that transport oil and natural gas.
  • Xeneta raises $80M to help shippers 'rethink' freight procurement
    "This new funding will help us accelerate development of our platform and add even more data sets to enrich our expert industry analyses to further...
  • Port of Savannah clearing record volumes despite vessel backlog
    The Georgia Ports Authority is on track to move a record-setting 6 million twenty-foot equivalent units this fiscal year.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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