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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • JNPA launches 'fuel on wheels' at CPP
  • CONCOR offers additional discount on rail freight of empty container repositioning based on incremental imports
  • Ennarasu Karunesan recognised as 'Tamil Helmsman'
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to launch 'Shaheen Express' connecting India-UAE-Saudi Arabia corridor
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  • Bulk vessels transfer from Mina Zayed to Khalifa Port
  • CMA CGM Hazardous Surcharge from Asia to North Europe
  • Russia now 5th biggest exporter to India
  • Govt probing under-invoicing of Chinese imports

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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • More connections for the Middle corridor
  • New locomotive for mineral oil transports
  • Alternative Parcels hit in FY 2021/2022
  • Shift to electric city logistics continues
  • CPSL enhances pharma handling capacities
  • ZIM prepares for landing
  • Aapa elects new board chairman
  • Now it's Bomi Group, a UPS company
  • Ninth STC approval for AEI's B737-800 freighter
  • Railways demand fair sharing of costs
  • A tough quarter for Hamburg
  • Ray Provencio now CBP director for El Paso Port
  • On a direct link to Port Sudan
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • TXL to boost intermodal services in Turkey
  • A larger footprint in Southern Germany
  • YEG completes cargo and apron expansion
  • Fleetenergies picks Robin Quittard

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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Low ocean shipping rates here to stay as overcapacity looms
  • Shippers face a 'stick or twist' contract choice as economies flounder
  • Star Walmart shifts gear, exploits 'changing business model'
  • As Flexport restructures, how Amazon executives are bringing change
  • Europe's feeder operators feel the pressure as volumes from Asia decline
  • E-commerce customers now prefer guaranteed delivery dates to speed
  • Some relief for loss-making SpiceJet as air cargo enjoys 'its best times in India'
  • 'Healthy' Home Depot - from grills to lumber, 'the proof is in the pudding'

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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • White House: Iran implicated in drone attack on Eastern Pacific tanker
    Both the White House and U.S, Central Command today released statements implicating Iran in what it now seems was a drone attack on a products tanker managed by Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific
  • U.K. MoD selects preferred bidder for 3 fleet support ships
    The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected British-led Team Resolute, comprising BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia U.K., as the preferred bidder to deliver three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) support ships

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Port of Los Angeles and Japan External Trade Organization Los Angeles Office sign cooperative deal
    Officials from the Port of Los Angeles and Japan External Trade Organization Los Angeles Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further promote cooperation in several key strategic areas, including sustainability, environmental initiatives and supply chain optimisation. Port executive director, Gene Seroka and JETRO Los Angeles chief executive director Osamu Taki signed the agr
  • SeaLead appoints new chief executive advisor
    SeaLead has appointed veteran liner shipping executive SC Chan to the role of chief executive advisor. In this new position, he will report to SeaLead managing director Henry Schmidl and will be based in Singapore. Schmidl commented on the new appointment, "We are delighted to have SC join us in this new advisory role. He has proven experience in growing and developing liner shipping activities a
  • Maersk partners with Carbon Sink LLC on green methanol production
    As part of the strategy to decarbonise its customers' supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into a green methanol partnership with US-based project developer Carbon Sink LLC. The two parties have signed a Letter of Intent covering the development by Carbon Sink of green methanol production facilities in the United States. The first facility will be co-located with the Red River Energy e
  • ZIM profits over US$4.2 billion so far, while container volumes remain flat
    The normalisation in container rates has begun, according to ZIM president and CEO, who noted that his company's third-quarter and nine-month results reflect "outstanding execution and elevated profitability". The Israeli container carrier reported US$1.17 billion in net income, US$1.93 billion in adjusted EBITDA and US$1.54 billion in operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter of the year. Al
  • Data Safe House Rotterdam launches operations to ensure confidential exchange of information
    The Data Safe House Rotterdam Foundation was recently established and the first exchange of information between major industrial companies and network operators is now underway. Port of Rotterdam Authority said in an announcement that data sharing ensures that network operators always have the most up-to-date information on the sustainability plans of affiliated companies. As each company in the
  • Port of Los Angeles reports lower box volumes in October
    Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) dropped in October as the Californian port handled 678,429 TEUs, a 25% decrease from the same month in 2021. The Port of Los Angeles has processed 8,542,944 TEUs during the first 10 months of 2022, about 6% down from last year's record pace. "With cargo owners bringing goods in early this year, our peak season was in June and July instead of Septembe
  • ICTSI Georgia receives first call of TBX1 service
    Georgia's Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) operation in the Black Sea region, received the inaugural vessel call of COSCO Shipping Lines' subsidiary, Diamond Line's TBX1 service. The 1,200 TEU TBX1 feeder service commenced its weekly calls at BICT in late October with the arrival of AS Fatima. The new service directly call
  • Maersk announces new service to connect India-UAE-Saudi Arabia corridor
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced the launch of a new ocean shipping service, 'Shaheen Express', which started the previous week. The new service will rotate between Mundra, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jebel Ali and back to Mundra, connecting India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. With the new service, Maersk aims to address the rising demand in the trade between the Indian and
  • Svitzer's tug crew lockout threatens to cripple operations at Australian ports
    Australian container ports are facing a threat of shutdowns and supply chain disruptions after A.P. Moller-Maersk-owned Svitzer, which provides tug boat crews, announced an indefinite lockout from Friday (18 November). The planned action is an escalation of protracted wage agreement disputes with trade unions. "This step is being taken by Svitzer under the provisions of the Fair Work Act in respo

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Diana Shipping secures employment for latest ultramax delivery
    New York-listed Diana Shipping has chartered out its ultramax bulker to Western Bulk Carriers, hot on the heels of the vessel's delivery from Sea Trade Holdings. The Greek owner has fixed the 2016-built ship, formerly known as TH Tokyo, through to between October 16, 2023, and December 16, 2023 at $14,250 per day. The charter ...
  • Performance Shipping fixes fifth tanker on period deal
    Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has fixed another one of its aframax tankers on a period deal. The Nasdaq-listed company has sealed a deal with Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE to charter the 2011-built 104,588 dwt Briolette for 18 months starting November at $32,500 per day. Performance Shipping said the charter would generate $16.8m in gross ...
  • Maersk adds US developer Carbon Sink to green methanol supplier list
    Danish carrier A.P. Moller - Maersk has further strengthened its efforts to accelerate global production of green methanol having teamed up with US-based project developer Carbon Sink. The world's second-largest liner has signed a letter of intent that covers the development of green methanol production facilities by Carbon Sink in the US. The first facility ...
  • Argeo puts its first vessel to work
    Norwegian surveyor Argeo has signed a contract with an undisclosed client for ultra-deepwater work in the North Atlantic. The deal involves the recently-chartered 2001-built subsea vessel Argeo Searcher and two SeaRaptor AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles). The project will start after the vessel, formerly known as Ocean Pearl, completes its conversion in January next year and ...
  • Saipem taps CIMC for one more jackup in Middle East
    Ocean Challenger, the asset management company of Chinese yard CIMC, has secured a new charter deal from Saipem for the 2019-built jackup rig. The rig will be deployed in the Middle East, where Saipem recently won new offshore drilling contracts for two units commencing between the third and fourth quarters of 2023. The Gulf ...
  • CoolCo reveals another three-year LNG fixture
    LNG carrier owner Cool Company (CoolCo) has sealed a new three-year charter deal for one of its ships. The Eastern Pacific Shipping-led company said in its quarterly business update it had fixed an LNG carrier to an undisclosed player from the first quarter of 2023 at an average rate of around $120,000 per day. Earlier ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping tanker hit by armed drone off Oman
    Eastern Pacific Shipping-operated product tanker has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman. The Singapore-based company said the vessel, carrying a cargo of gas oil, was hit by a projectile some 150 miles off Oman at about 15.30 hrs on Tuesday. "We are in communication with the vessel and there are ...
  • Valeura seals Thailand FSO deal with BULL
    Canadian operator Valeura Energy has secured a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit for the Wassana oilfield in the Gulf of Thailand. The Calgary-based firm has signed a contract with Indonesia's Buana Lingas Lautan (BULL) for the charter of the 1999-built post-panamax tanker to be used as the FSO vessel. "Valeura and Buana have entered ...
  • Svitzer's Australian lockout threat branded 'economic vandalism'
    Australia is a day and a half away from seeing many of its most important ports shuttered with frantic discussions ongoing to avert a supply chain crisis brought about by dire relations between sea going staff and the nation's largest towage operator. Svitzer's decision to lockout nearly 600 staff at 17 ports from this Friday ...
  • Navigator announces plans to expand Texas ethylene export terminal
    Navigator Holdings, the New York-listed owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, will expand the ethylene export terminal at Morgan's Point, a facility it operates in a joint venture with Enterprise Products Partners. Expansion will start early next year and will conclude by the end of 2024. The terminal ...
  • Fugro wins Danish offshore wind site survey contract
    Fugro has landed a new contract with Danish transmission system operator Energinet for geotechnical site investigations for the North Sea I offshore wind development. The Danish government plans to expand offshore wind capacity by 4GW by 2030, and the geo-data acquired by Fugro will be used to inform future bids in the area. Fieldwork will ...
  • Bahri splurges $224m on pair of modern VLCCs
    The sale of a quartet of VLCC sister ships over the past five months neatly illustrates rising tanker values. Elandra Tankers, a joint venture between Vitol and Standard Chartered, took delivery of a quartet of 300,000 dwt VLCCs from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea in 2020, having paid $92m per ship order in 2018. ...
  • Vafias adds capes
    Greek shipowner Harry Vafias has added two capes to Stealth Maritime's fleet list, bringing its cape tally up to three ships. Numerous brokers report that Stealth Maritime has added the 2011-built, 174,000 dwt, Japanese-built . Sources tell Splash that the Namura-built vessel fetched $27.3m. The ship has been renamed Cape Aria. The last time a ...
  • US BOEM seeks feedback on environmental analysis for proposed wind project off New York
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy and Management (BOEM) this week announced the availability of the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed 2,076 MW Empire Wind energy project offshore New York. The Empire Wind DEIS can be found on BOEM's website, and the notice of availability for the DEIS will publish in the ...
  • American Offshore Energy designs new-style floating wind turbines
    American Offshore Energy (AOE) has designed the first wind turbine - the "American Turbine" - without a centre shaft. The vertical axis turbine features a lightweight structure, like a cross between sailboat masts and bicycle wheels, with a floating base made of fiberglass. The heaviest components - the bearings and generator - sit near sea ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • BP confirms Heroic Idun subcharter
    Tanker earlier held in Malabo for three months without charge after being detained by Equatoguinean navy
  • Navigator to expand US ethylene terminal amid profit slump
    The expansion at Morgan's Point with joint venture partner Enterprise Products Partners is expected to begin commercial operations in 2024...
  • Zim lowers guidance as costs rise
    Zim's earnings have fallen from their peak as demand eases. With a further slowdown and overcapacity looming, it is still...
  • Ukrainian grain exports halve amid renewal uncertainty over Black Sea deal
    Talks taking place for expansion and renewal of deal
  • BW LPG boosted by higher spot rates and switch to LPG
    Vessel fleet utilisation improved during the third quarter following the conclusion of a two-year, dual fuel retrofit programme which saw...
  • Why 'compliance' may be the most dangerous word in shipping
    Anglo-Eastern chief's call for industry to move to a culture of commitment targets leaders whose acceptance of minimum standards is...
  • Poten expects US to increase share of LPG exports to Europe
    European LPG imports are expected to rise with potential demand coming from the industrial sector, offsetting lower consumption from the...
  • Boxship supply tightens while charter rates stabilise
    Limited supply of most boxship sizes is giving hope to tonnage providers that they could start to ask for higher...
  • Iran releases Greek hostage tankers
    Delta Tankers and Polembros Shipping vessels were seized in May in retaliation for US move to confiscate cargo from Greek-held...
  • Golden Ocean expects seasonal softening in dry bulk rates
    Changing coal flows with longer distances are supportive of freight rates, as are supply-side dynamics, company says
  • More sanctioned tankers lose flag
    Russian insurance company Ingosstrakh has cancelled blue cards for all the sanctioned vessels
  • Shippers ignore contract commitments amid declining rates
    Carriers are being warned of 'a hard landing' in freight markets should no further action be taken to control vessel...
  • Iran suspected of Eastern Pacific tanker drone attack
    Head of US Military Central Command General Michael Erik Kurilla points to Iran as the source of a drone attack...
  • Al Seer Marine orders four MR tankers from K Shipbuilding
    Tankers will be LNG ready and are being designed to be potentially ready to adapt to new fuels such as...
  • Imports in Los Angeles and Long Beach fall to lowest levels in more than a decade
    A seemingly stalled labour contract and well-stocked inventories have led to continuously declining import volumes in Los Angeles and Long...
  • Pavilion Energy, Gasum and CNOOC sign LNG bunkering deal
    The agreement builds on Pavilion Energy's LNG bunkering network partnership with Gasum
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping must adapt to new era, says China Merchants Group chairman | Shippers could face bill of up to $14bn...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • ERD delay variance hampers US exporters: study
    Data from visibility provider Portcast shows US exporters struggle to manage changes to early return dates as well as variances in ERD data formats from different terminals.
  • UP battling box congestion at Chicago, Dallas terminals
    UP is navigating congestion as ocean containers pile up in stacks in Chicago and Dallas, but the western US railroad believes it will clear the backlog at both terminals before the end of the year.
  • Zim posts record nine-month result, but says negative rate trend accelerating
    Despite a record nine-month result, carrier Zim has downgraded its full-year guidance amid rate declines that are rapidly deepening of late.
  • Maersk inks another methanol production deal for green fleet
    A new production facility in South Dakota will supply Maersk with 100,000 tons of green methanol a year as the carrier signs yet another deal to lock in the supply of alternative fuels.
  • Prolonged trans-Pacific spot slump has shippers eyeing contract reductions
    Aggressive curtailing of capacity by container lines on the trans-Pacific has done little to prevent shippers from forecasting sizable contract rate reductions next spring.

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TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Port of Los Angeles' October container volume plummets as labour talks drag on
    Unions and the port should be able to come to an agreement because they have done so in years past, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti says
  • CMA CGM and American President Lines to welcome new president
    Ed Aldridge will retire next month to be replaced by supply chain veteran Peter Levesque
  • Performance Shipping stays active with another period fixture
    Four fixtures made in the last three months will provide nearly $70m in revenue
  • Jefferies cuts Golden Ocean estimates as lower-than-expected profit leaves Nokta on sidelines
    Investment bank expects 'potentially soft start' in 2023 for New York-listed bulker owner
  • Greece fills up its new FSU as Europe bolsters LNG import options
    GasLog LNG carrier takes on first ship-to-ship load off DESFA's Revithousa terminal
  • Russian crude exports still depend on EU shipowners, says report
    Research finds revenue from Russian fossil fuels fell below pre-invasion levels for first time in October
  • Golar LNG eyes up Moss-type LNG carriers as FLNG conversion candidates
    Some 120 marine personnel will be mobilised on next up floater for Mauritania and Senegal by year-end
  • Green corridor enabling hub set up zero emission mission
    Public-private partnerships group the Zero Emission Shipping Mission creates online platform aimed at supporting actions to set up green shipping corridors.
  • Who's buying Scorpio? Institutions, hedge funds...heck, even Deutsche Bank
    Goldman Sachs led the flow into the surging product giant, while another bank's increased holding might come as a surprise
  • Havfram closes in on WTIV order after walking away from JP Morgan deal
    Boss Ingrid Due-Gundersen explains how new investment was sourced from Sandbrook Capital
  • Green Seas: At COP27, a bid to lift shipping's black carbon emissions up the agenda
    Our weekly environment newsletter explores an effort to highlight how climate change is enticing more ships to the sensitive region, which is contributing to more climate change
  • Maersk taps Carbon Sink for green methanol ahead of newbuild deliveries
    Danish giant signs supply deal number eight for its new eco fleet of container ships
  • Iran frees two detained Greek tankers after months of talks
    Tracking data shows deal has been done after crisis sparked by US demand to seize cargo from Iranian tanker
  • Need for 190 extra VLCCs could extend trading lives by eight years, DSF says
    Rising demand but limited fleet growth may mean average scrapping age increasing sharply
  • Zim trims earnings forecast and braces for 'new normal' as profits slide
    Israeli carrier shaves $400-$500m from earnings forecast as container ship downturn bites
  • Viktor Artemov's dark fleet working in Venezuela too, pressure group says
    United Against Nuclear Iran tracked several ships linked to the Ukrainian national as moving Venezuelan oil
  • How sanctioned Ukrainian grew dark fleet in a matter of months
    It took blacklisted Viktor Artemov just four months to build much of his fleet of 11 vessels he then allegedly used to trade sanctioned oil
  • Quality tonnage 'scarce' as Zodiac VLCC secures $136,000 per day
    Brokers describe 'bumper' day of fixing as charterers start to tie up early December vessel loadings
  • Golar LNG cracks on with next FLNG conversion to pin down 2025 delivery
    Newly FLNG-focused company cashes in on roaring rate environment by fixing out an FSRU and an LNG carrier
  • UK unit to levy £1m-plus fines for Russian oil price cap breaches
    Guidance focused on London's key finance, legal and insurance service sectors
  • BP breaks silence over VLCC seized by Nigeria
    Oil major says it is supporting the owners of Heroic Idun that has been detained for more than three months
  • Taiwan finds buyer in Greece's Alberta for newcastlemax duo
    The Taiwan-to-China pipeline of mature secondhand capesize tonnage has broken after two years with a sale to Greece
  • Dwindling profits signal end of container boom for Asian liner operators
    Thailand's RCL is latest intra-Asian operator to emerge with lower quarterly profits
  • CoolCo's open LNG carrier duo for 2023 start to draw a crowd
    Half of company's eight-ship tri-fuel diesel-electric now fixed out on time-charters at over $120,000 per day
  • Could cash-rich Flex LNG tempt private owners to part with LNG carriers?
    Clarksons Securities says the Fredriksen-backed company could use its premium to net asset value to drive consolidation
  • Eastern Pacific tanker struck by 'drone attack' off Oman, crew not injured
    Company says the Pacific Zircon suffered only minor damage and all the crew are safe
  • Cash-rich car carrier owners must invest to tackle battery fires, say insurers
    Shipowners need to spend more on training and equipment, say risk prevention specialists, despite progress on safety
  • SFL's suezmax buys already worth 16% more than purchase price, Hjertaker says
    Increase in value of Koch-chartered ships important for risk profile, boss adds
  • Eidesvik Offshore back in black after reversing $21m of vessel impairments
    Improving market conditions prompt a reassessment of book values
  • Germany prepares to fire up the first of six planned FSRU-based terminals
    Three floating regas facilities expected to be in operation by February with another trio to come onstream later in 2023
  • BW LPG positive on VLGC market as LPG fuel saves it $6m
    Singapore owner seeing record US gas output and strong growth in the Middle East
  • Golden Ocean Group rides out weak bulk carrier market to post a profit
    Weak freight markets weighed on bulker shipowner's third-quarter results but the Fredriksen-backed company is still paying dividends
  • Australia bans bulk carrier for three months over $73,000 in unpaid crew wages
    ITF said unpaid wages are made up of a 20% shortfall to about 21 crew through August, September and October
  • Tanker owners hesitant over fresh orders, Braemar's Gundy says
    Fuel dilemma continues to limit appetite for new vessels, CEO believes
  • Buyers 'passionately' seek secondhand tankers for prompt delivery
    Shipowners paying up if they can get their hands on tonnage quickly, says analyst Eva Tzima
  • Australia bans bulker for three months over $70,000 in unpaid crew wages
    ITF said unpaid wages are made up of a 20% shortfall to about 21 crew through August, September and October
  • Rina and IMarEST toast the lifetime achievements of shipping's unsung heroes
    Joint branch of naval architects and marine engineers celebrates winners from past three years at gala dinner in Singapore
  • Carnival launches $1bn bond offering as refinance drive continues
    Miami cruise giant is seeking to tackle some $35m in debt accumulated during the pandemic

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Zim flew higher in shipping boom, falls faster as market sinks
    Earnings for Zim, the world's 10th largest ocean carrier, peaked in the first quarter and continue to slide as rates fall.
  • 2021 blockage only latest of Suez Canal's historic moments
    Egypt's Suez Canal was built 153 years ago this week, and its storied history is so much more than last year's drama.
  • Toronto airport plans to convert offices into cargo facility
    Toronto Pearson airport is looking for ways to support more cargo business, starting by converting an old office park.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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