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September 16, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • MALA 2022 to celebrate logistics excellence
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches Electronic Bill of Lading service
  • DHL announces significant investment in India
  • Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip bags multiple accolades
  • Key dignitaries attend CCHAA's 65th AGM in Kolkata
  • NISAA holds 37th AGM in New Delhi
  • Govt likely to permit sugar export of 5 MT in first tranche
  • Hapag-Lloyd acquires minority share in Italy-based Spinelli Group
  • Failed takeover of Maersk's box manufacturing arm offers respite to reefer buyers: Analysis
  • South-East Asian ports record more action ahead of peak season
  • Draft notification issued to promote ease of doing business & transparency in the sale & purchase of registered vehicles through dealers
  • India mulls coal imports to avoid fresh squeeze on power supply
  • Surge in sunflower oil import
  • Withdrawal of oil jetty at Deendayal Port
  • Ports group to cease activities for funeral

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 1.14 million sqm of warehouses change hands
  • 84 million tkm shifted from road to rail
  • Duty-free rail corridor between Trieste and Fürnitz
  • Fresh cash for Xeneta
  • Austria goes USA
  • Morten Svendsen to be COO at Sim Cargo
  • First project in France
  • Barcelona coalition for sustainable shipping
  • Building an H2 alliance
  • 20th A330P2F completes conversion programme
  • XPO Logistics picks Jamie Harris
  • End of a British airship dream - in France
  • A new stakeholder for the Spinelli Group
  • New business in Poland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More Mediterranean flair in Stockholm
  • UK airlines welcomes new transport secretary
  • Memphis CBP seizes ancient Egyptian artifact

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • Biden hails US rail agreement - but unions are not on board yet
  • US imports set to be bolstered by Pacific rate decline and strong dollar
  • M&A radar: AD Ports embarks on Egyptian odyssey
  • Challenge Group: ambitious, adaptable, and the heir to Volga-Dnepr?
  • EC calls for proposals to help spend €5bn fund for transport projects
  • Asean Seas Line expands down under with China-Australia service
  • M&A radar: PE, UPS, Lineage Logistics - let MCI's game of musical chairs begin
  • APM Terminals promotes Rex Jackson to become head of global operations
  • Deep Dive Podcast: We need to talk about peak season

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • NTSB reports on barge collision with a coal train
    A failure by a towing vessel's pilot and captain to correctly identify a caution area on an electronic chart is seen by the National Transportation Safety Board as the probable cause of
  • VIDEO: FMD moves to redefine the limits of maritime technology
    Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), aims to redefine the technological limits of national security with the establishment of its Technology Center of Excellence. The initiative
  • VIDEO: Korea Express Ferry takes delivery of high speed cat
    The latest addition to the fleet of Korea Express Ferry, Korea Pride, is a 72-meter, 556-passenger Incat Crowther design catamaran ferry that is the first vessel of its kind to be built

Container Newsweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • DHL to invest US$500 million in expansion of operations in India
    DHL Supply Chain has announced an investment of €500 million (US$500 million) in India over the next five years aiming to grow its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in the country. With this investment, DHL will own and operate wholly-owned large multi-client sites in India, adding 12 million square feet (1.11 million square metres) of warehousing space to the company
  • Market report: "Container shipping market turns a corner ... in lockstep?"
    Global container shipping turned a corner in the second quarter of 2022 according to the findings of the latest Quarterly Review of the market produced by MDS Transmodal and Global Shippers Forum (GSF). Covid lockdowns in China, suppressing supply of manufactured goods and demand for raw materials, and plummeting sentiment in consuming countries, due to rising interest rates and energy prices, co
  • COSCO introduces new eBL service
    COSCO SHIPPING announced the launch of the new electronic bill of lading service, named "IQAX eBL", jointly with Bank of China, on 1 September at the Achievement Release Event of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). "This new service of 'paperless' trade settlement for customers combines traditional business advantages and cutting-edge technology innovations of both o
  • Transatlantic lane displaces Asia-US West Coast as most profitable route
    The Asia-US West Coast route is no longer the most lucrative, according to Alphaliner, as rates have fallen below US$3,500/FEU. The Transatlantic has become the most lucrative one, with rates from Rotterdam to New York hovering between US$6,700 and US$8,350 per FEU. In view of the relatively short sailing distance, an average Transatlantic rate of US$7,525/FEU would result in average revenue of U
  • UK ports brace for upcoming strike actions
    Workers' strikes at the United Kingdom's ports in Felixstowe and Liverpool are expected to cause operational delays in the country's supply chain network, as well as potential ripple effects on other ports in Europe. The British trade union Unite has announced the following strike actions at the ports in the United Kingdom: Strike at the Port of Felixstowe commences at 7 am (local time) on Tuesda
  • CMA CGM, Plastic Flamingo renew partnership to mitigate plastic pollution in the Philippines
    CMA CGM Group and Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) have announced the renewal of their partnership to mitigate plastic pollution in the Philippines. The two sides renewed a three-year partnership to collect and upcycle 600 metric tons of plastic waste from the streets, coastlines and the heavily plastic polluted River Pasig in Metro Manila. This marks an annual plastic collection of 200 metric tons, up fr
  • Port of Los Angeles releases US$5 million for zero-emission trucks programme
    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has announced the release of US$5 million in voucher incentives for zero-emission trucks, which are expected to begin operating at the Californian port next year. This marks the first in a series of incentive programmes that will be funded by the POLA's recently enacted Clean Truck Fund (CTF). "As we continue to move record cargo, the need for zero-emission solution
  • HMM and PANASIA partner on onboard carbon capture system
    South Korean container line HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global eco-friendly and energy system company PANASIA to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. HMM said in a statement that onboard carbon capture system is an advanced technology to capture CO2 from greenhouse gas emissions generated during vessel operation, ensuring it is not emitt
  • Hapag-Lloyd buys 49% stake in Italian logistics group
    The German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has agreed with Spinelli Group to acquire a 49% stake in the Italian logistics firm. The Hamburg-based box carrier has announced this new investment after a

Splashweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • Seaspan's deal for containership quartet falls through
    Seaspan Corporation has not closed its order for four 7,700 teu dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) containership newbuilds after the shipyard allegedly failed to meet certain conditions of the deal. A subsidiary of the New York-listed Atlas Corporation said the contracts announced in May this year became null and void and that it has reserved ...
  • Provaris and Total Eren collaborate to ship compressed hydrogen to Europe and Asia
    Australian hydrogen shipping start-up Provaris Energy, formerly Global Energy Ventures (GEV), has teamed up with French renewable energy developer Total Eren to transport green hydrogen to Asia and Europe. The ASX-listed Provaris is developing a 26,000 cu m compressed hydrogen carrier dubbed H2Neo, which is targeting approval for construction in mid-2023. The company also operates ...
  • Maersk Tankers bolsters executive team
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers is adding two new leaders to its executive team as it moves to reorganise the business that manages chartering, partner and operations activities. The move comes at a time when the company is looking to boost its partner services and accelerate growth. The change will see the commercial business divided into three ...
  • Partners accelerate studies on ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan
    Australia's Woodside Energy, together with Japan's energy players JOGMEC, Marubeni Corporation, Hokuriku Electric, Kansai Electric, Tohoku Electric and Hokkaido Electric, have signed a joint research agreement to jointly carry out a feasibility study on the establishment of a lower-emissions fuel ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan. The study builds on last year's work, when ...
  • Prysmian wins $800m cabling deal in Germany
    Italian cabling giant Prysmian has secured two contracts worth more than €800m ($798.3m), including options by Amprion Offshore, a subsidiary of German transmission system operator Amprion, for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of land and submarine cables for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore wind farm grid connection systems in Germany's North Sea. Prysmian said ...
  • Petrofac seals North Sea contract extension
    UK energy services company Petrofac has secured a three-year contract extension for maintenance services from Serica Energy. The deal will see Petrofac continue with the provision of maintenance execution, maintenance consultancy and metering services to Serica Energy's Northern North Sea asset, the Bruce platform complex, which processes production from its Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields. ...
  • Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to step down at year-end
    Ben van Beurden will step down as a chief executive officer of London-based energy supermajor Shell at the end of 2022, the company said on Thursday. Wael Sawan, currently Shell's director of integrated gas, renewables and energy solutions, will take over the helm on January 1, 2023, and also join Shell's board of directors. A ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes 49% stake in Italy's Spinelli Group
    Cash-rich German global carrier Hapag-Lloyd is buying a 49% stake in Italian logistics group Spinelli Group. The Spinelli family will continue to hold a 51% majority stake when the transaction closes, expected within the next few months. No financial details have been revealed. Since 1963 Spinelli has been offering a wide range of logistics services ...
  • ESL Shipping seals $32m funding for hybrid electric bulkers
    Finland's ESL Shipping, part of the Aspo Group, has secured fresh funds that will be directed to partly finance its hybrid electric bulkers under construction in India. The company's Swedish subsidiary, AtoB@C Shipping, has signed a €32.2m loan agreement with Svenska Skeppshypotek. AtoB@C Shipping has ordered twelve 5,350 dwt battery hybrid vessels for delivery from ...
  • Maersk Drilling jackup awarded more work with Petrogas
    Maersk Drilling has struck a deal with Petrogas E&P Netherlands to amend the previously entered contract for the provisioning of the 2008-built harsh environment jackup rig . The new five-well deal will employ the rig to drill three wells at the A15 field and two wells at the B10 field offshore the Netherlands, with an ...
  • NYSHEX raises a further $25m in funding
    The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), a container contract platform, has announced a $25m Series B funding round led by Collate Capital. In addition, Blumberg Capital, Goldman Sachs and New Road Capital participated, bringing the company's total funding to $69m. Gordon Downes, CEO of NYSHEX, said that the additional capital would help accelerate the development ...
  • TechnipFMC scores Brazil subsea contract with TotalEnergies
    TechnipFMC has won a contract from TotalEnergies for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) at its Lapa North East field in the pre-salt Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Under the deal, worth between $75m and $250m, TechnipFMC will reconfigure and install umbilicals and flexible pipe in a new configuration that will further secure the production of ...
  • HMM to work with Panasia developing onboard carbon capture tech
    Scrubber manufacturers are increasingly adapting their inventions to move into the broader carbon capture domain. In South Korea, flagship carrier HMM has just signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Panasia to collaborate on developing onboard carbon capture systems. The two will start by carrying out a feasibility study before likely testing a prototype on ...
  • Singapore Market Report 2022
    The two leading maritime hub reports - one compiled by DNV and Menon Economics, and the other by the Baltic Exchange and Xinhua - both crowned Singapore again as the world's top shipping city this year, an annual event that is becoming a ritual, so secure and far ahead is this Southeast Asian enclave when ...
  • Congestion alert as US railroads brace for strikes
    To add to the myriad supply chain woes across the US, a potential national work stoppage of the nation's railroads starting tomorrow is causing widespread alarm. The six Class I freight railroads in the US started early this week to prepare for the possibility of a system shutdown starting on Friday, when the 30-day cooling-down ...
  • Port of Long Beach set to improve efficiency with $170m dredging project
    A channel deepening project that will help move cargo more efficiently to and from the US advanced this week after the Long Beach Harbor Commission concluded an extensive environmental review process and greenlit the

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • Seaspan annuls dual-fuel boxship quartet order with K Shipbuilding
    Seaspan said the cancellation is due to certain contract conditions not being fulfilled by the counterparty, against which it has...
  • EU ban will see Russia in short-term struggle to export diesel
    Finding a home for Russia's diesel supplies outside Europe is forecast to be a challenge, with or without any proposed...
  • Ukraine grain exports reliant on small old blacklisted ships
    Most major shipowners are still unwilling to run the risk of engaging in Ukraine grain trades, despite declining war risk...
  • Grounded bulker in Gibraltar considered total loss
    The bulker OS 35, which collided with an LNG carrier at the end of August, is considered to be...
  • TEN says majority of fleet can benefit from tanker rebound
    Chief executive Nikolas Tsakos says orderbook is lowest at any time in his career
  • AD Ports acquires majority stake in Egyptian carrier and terminal operator
    Acquisition provides Abu Dhabi Ports with a controlling position in two regional market leaders and enhances its presence along key trade...
  • Europe unlikely to reverse consortia block exemption regulation
    Shipper groups believe unwinding competition protection for consortia would solve a myriad of problems. But the consortia block exemption has...
  • ABS brings Silicon Valley to maritime technology
    Much of the maritime tech sector is hoping to survive to the end of the year rather than identifying a...
  • Atlantic grains lend support to bulker rates
    Analysts say that frenzied grain activity in the Atlantic and Pacific markets has boosted panamaxes the most, with spot freight...
  • Hyundai Samho gas-fuelled PCTC newbuilding order confirmed
    New order brings Hyundai Samho's backlog of pure car and truck carrier newbuildings up to four units and follows on...
  • Hapag-Lloyd buys stake in Italian terminal operator
    Hapag-Lloyd has been increasing its terminal exposure in selected markets. Its latest acquisition will see it gain access to terminals...
  • KDB to be more flexible as it prioritises DSME privatisation
    After the stalled attempt to merge it with Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea Development Bank has now made it a priority...
  • Wan Hai renegotiates contract rates amid transpacific markdowns
    Market could turn the corner next year, with smaller ships forced out of the field of competition. Scrapping and low...
  • Daily Briefing
    Doubts cast over LNG's role as future fuel | US set to overtake Russia as Europe's largest crude supplier |...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • Lower costs for US shippers seen in trucking PPIs
    The US producer price indexes (PPIs) for trucking dropped in August as contract pricing cooled and fuel prices and surcharges came down.
  • US August imports from Asia defy weakening fundamentals
    US imports from Asia remained strong through August despite container shipping indicators normally associated with a drop in cargo volumes.
  • Typhoon closes Qingdao and Dalian ports, adding to shipper woes
    Freight forwarders warned that shippers could face weeks of delays due to back-to-back typhoons that have battered China, while blank sailings are rising ahead of the Golden Week holiday.
  • CSX taps former Ford executive as new CEO
    CSX said its future CEO brings a deep understanding of the manufacturing and energy sectors, both critical customer bases for the eastern railroad.
  • Equipment influx coming for stressed US chassis market: executive
    A veteran of the US chassis market says "a lot more capacity" will be arriving into the sector to help relieve the shortages that have contributed to delays throughout the country's supply chain.
  • Ownership stake in Italian logistics provider no change in strategy: Hapag-Lloyd
    Hapag-Lloyd insists that its core ocean container focus remains in place despite acquiring a significant stake in an Italian logistics company.
  • Tentative deal reached to avert US rail strike: White House
    News of the tentative deal comes after a marathon negotiating session was held all Wednesday and into Thursday at the Department of Labor, with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh hosting leadership from railroads and the unions.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • Storage facilities near Ukraine ports damaged as war with Russia rages on
    'At least' 60 of the 75 crop storage facilities identified by Conflict Observatory have been near ports or railroads
  • Vessel sales lift GoodBulk profit as dividend machine keeps on whirring
    Capesize owner has distributed $165m to shareholders over the past year and brings sales tally to eight vessels
  • 'Barn burner': Shipping chaos averted as Biden trumpets agreement to prevent rail strike
    Tentative agreement comes at the last minute to spare US from supply chain woes that were expected to have been felt in container shipping
  • Seaspan Corp tears up $520m newbuilding contracts with warning of legal claim
    Deal for quartet of LNG-fuelled container ships 'null and void' after shipyard allegedly fails to fulfil conditions
  • Irish High Court clears way to sell GTLK ships out of sanctions
    Judgment has saved four Russian-linked fleets, including a Rusal-linked transshipment operation, from the sting of US sanctions
  • Maersk Tankers' pool cut as owners make most of spiking asset values
    Pool has lost about 20 ships as company reshapes chartering and operations business
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific sells midsize car carrier in $50m deal
    XT Group, a rare buyer of car carriers, is believed to have lined up long-term employment for the vessel
  • Italy's Grimaldi Group lines up $1bn ammonia-ready car carrier order
    Owner to build 10 vessels in China
  • Havila Kystruten fixes $370m of new finance after sanctions battle
    Cruise ferry owner is allowed to redeem loan financing provided by blacklisted Russian lessor
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping sells mid-sized car carrier in $50m deal
    XT Group, a rare buyer of car carriers, is believed to have lined up long-term employment for the vessel
  • Streetwise: Tanker investors have cleaned up in 2022, but is the game over or just in early innings?
    Our weekly finance newsletter asks whether tanker shares are fully valued or have more room to run past the end of this year
  • Jan Dieleman of trading giant Cargill sets out Global Maritime Forum wishlist
    Chairman would like to see steps towards action and ambition on carbon as summit rolls into New York
  • Saudi owner torches its oldest and biggest tanker
    After quite some time, the Pakistani demolition market is said to be producing a notable scrapping deal again
  • Sovcomflot tanker fleet decamps to Dubai amid Ukraine invasion backlash
    Formerly SCF Management Services (Dubai), Sun Ship Management has taken on 87 Sovcomflot ships
  • Newbuilding spend hits $75bn in 2022 as prices soar, says Clarksons
    But broker notes falling order numbers with owners focusing on higher-value vessels
  • HMM teams with Panasia to develop carbon capture on its ships
    South Korean companies joining forces and hoping to move from feasibility to operational tests
  • Top marks for Kumiai VLGC in sustainable finance scheme
    New green finance package is being offered by the Development Bank of Japan
  • LNG carrier rates surge amid talk of 'record breaking' winter levels ahead
    All eyes on any open tonnage and levels it will command as charterers turn their attention to steam and diesel-electric vessels
  • Tanker newcomer United Maritime joins Signal Maritime pool
    US-listed spinoff entrusts half its tanker fleet to Ioannis Martinos-founded ship manager
  • Shipping warms to the nuclear option: 'It needs to be in the mix'
    The possibility remains more than a decade away, but an increasing number of industry stakeholders are warming to the possibility that it may be part of the resolution of its GHG problem
  • SSY says surging values of veteran VLCCs pricing out scrap buyers
    Prices for recycling and continued trading are diverging for the first time in two years
  • Hunter keeps remaining VLCC for one final hurrah as rates rise
    Owner 'pleased' that buyer is letting Hunter Freya carry one last cargo before its handover
  • Bertel Steen family builds stake in American Shipping after $40m share sale
    Aker group and CEO Pal Magnussen also take stock as owner moves to fund $157m OCV purchase
  • Hyundai Samho nets two PCTC newbuilds worth $239m
    Ray Car Carriers is being linked to the order of the LNG dual-fuel 7,500-ceu vessels
  • ESL Shipping seals $32m loan for expanded hybrid electric bulker series
    Finnish owner taps Swedish lender after adding five more newbuildings in India
  • Nigerian stowaways claim bulker crew killed two and abandoned the rest
    Liberian authorities report alleged incident involving China's Ophelia
  • High Court clears way to sell GTLK ships out of sanctions
    London's High Court has saved four Russian-linked fleets including a Rusal-linked transshipment operation from the sting of US sanctions
  • Winners and losers as China reverts to traditional iron ore suppliers, says SSY
    Wars and taxes result in changing trade patterns for the various ship types involved in shipping steel making material
  • ZeroNorth plots to 'make Asia green' with new office in Singapore
    Maersk, Cargill and PSG Equity's fuel optimisation platform targeting eastwards expansion
  • China LNG carrier shipbuilding capacity set to rise to 30 vessels a year
    Shipowners are quietly flocking to Chinese yards as their South Korean rivals refuse to release their 2027 delivery berths until 2023
  • Celsius Tankers scouts China yards for up to 12 LNG carrier newbuilding slots
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and China Merchants Heavy Industry are in discussions on berths with the Danish owner
  • Cosco Shipping mulling mega-boxship deal worth $2.9bn
    The Chinese liner carrier is set to order its first dual-fuel propulsion vessels

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
  • Imports to Los Angeles, America's largest port, plunged 17% in August
    U.S. containerized imports are still near record highs, but not in Los Angeles, where they've fallen sharply.
  • Hapag-Lloyd acquiring stake in Italian logistics company
    Senior executive says "strategic assets along the supply chain are a key part of Hapag-Lloyd's Strategy 2023."
  • G7's grand plan to squeeze Russia oil windfall hinges on tanker shipping
    "Right now, shipping companies around the world are looking at this and scratching their heads," says sanctions expert Bruce Paulsen.

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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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