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Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • First phase of Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway, from JNPA to Delhi, to be completed this year: Gadkari
  • Dr Sharad Kumar - Director of Chennai International Airport - to grace South East Air Cargo CEO Conclave & Awards 2022
  • Introduction of Customs Brokers Licensing Management System (CBLMS)
  • CONCOR latest physical volumes
  • ODC packages shipped by barge through coastal movement from New Mangalore Port to Mundra Port
  • VPA's new stone aggregate handling record
  • Dry bulk shipping seen facing challenging times ahead
  • MNCs optimistic on India's growth & potential
  • Slight gain in overall Port of Antwerp-Bruges throughput after 9 months, but container volumes down
  • India to achieve two trillion export target by 2030: Piyush Goyal
  • DGFT permits export of flour processed from imported wheat
  • Full 'normalisation' of market conditions could be seen later this year or early next year
  • New Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Chairman visits HDC, inspects facilities
  • Blue Dart announces General Price Increase w.e.f. Jan. 1, 2023
  • CargoAi launches industry-first CO2 Efficiency Score in its Cargo2ZERO solution
  • Pharma exports up
  • IATA CEIV lithium batteries makes it four for Hactl
  • Indian economy seen third-largest by FY28, overtaking Japan: IMF
  • CIL targets 1 bn tonnes coal by 2025-26: Minister
  • China's export growth seen continuing slide in Sept.
  • PIL contributes S$2 million to community & charitable causes

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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • Swiss hydrogen initiative reaches milestone
  • Europe and Southeast Asia: unlimited air cargo
  • Keep cool in the peak season, says Setlog
  • Container railway station project continues
  • Brian Rodriguez takes the helm at ACS Florida
  • A new link with the Americas
  • This road leads to Rome
  • RZDL: validated pharma transports
  • More feeder traffic in Hamburg
  • Aercap: large order for small freighters
  • Jaxport boosts its commercial team
  • Higher volumes, fewer boxes
  • 1,000 French e-trucks on Europe's roads
  • Nippon unveils new reefers
  • Second airport for Lagos
  • Bettina Brennenstuhl now in charge
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 'Hotbirds' fly clean with Beluga

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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • Bigger Transnet union agrees wage deal, but fears violence on the picket line
  • AF-KLM Cargo greener aviation fuel offer follows DHL 'strategy error'
  • Against the odds: DSV, M'rsk, DP-DHL & Kuehne - 'supernatural' rally on
  • Port of Hamburg and Unifeeder find cleaner alternative to polluting truck shunts
  • China's transport giants languish among the lowest-ranked for sustainability
  • Major shipper clients approve India's Snowman moving into 5PL services
  • Australian shippers cry foul over liners' 'exorbitant' million-dollar charges

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • NTSB: Severe winds led to fatal capsizing of SEACOR Power
    Severe winds during a thunderstorm led to a loss of stability and ultimately the capsizing of the liftboat SEACOR Power, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday during a public board meeting.
  • FERRIES 2022: What's next for the world's first hydrogen fuel cell ferry?
    Dr. Joe Pratt, CEO and chief technology officer for Zero Emission Industries (ZEI)-formerly Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine-a company providing hydrogen technology innovations, with a focus on decarbonization of the global marine
  • Large LH2 tanker designs could involve some rocket science
    Giant spherical liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks like those used by NASA to fuel rocket launches could hold the key to the design of a new generation of LH2 carrier vessels. Daewoo Shipbuilding
  • AAM starts construction of research vessel for Hawaii
    All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has been awarded a contract to build a research vessel for the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of Hawaii Foundation (UHF) on the
  • VIDEO: Davie delivers third medium icebreaker to Canadian Coast Guard
    Davie Shipbuilding, Lévis, Quebec, reports that the medium icebreaker CCGS Vincent Massey was delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard yesterday. The CCGS Vincent Massey will join its two sister vessels, CCGS Captain
  • Corps awards Southwest Shipyard $11.4 million crane barge contract
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District in concert with the Philadelphia District and the Corps' Marine Design Center have awarded Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston a $11.4 million contractfor a
  • 260 jobs created with new $35 million facility in Henderson County
    Late last month, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced new job creation within the state's coal industry as River View Coal LLC, which operates an underground coal mine in Union County, will expand
  • MAN sees growing uptick in demand for methanol dual-fuel two strokes
    Methanol is gaining ground as a fuel choice for newbuild ships and one beneficiary of the trend is MAN Energy Solutions. Hyundai's shipbuilding division (HHI-SBD) has now ordered six MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5-LGIM

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • SC Ports secures US$550 million in financial support to proceed with infrastructure projects
    With the strong support of US$550 million from South Carolina's elected leaders, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will soon have near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation. The SC Legislature and Governor Henry McMaster have allocated a total of US$550 million to fully fund these projects, US$400 million for the rail yard and US$150 million for the barge operation. The aim of the project i
  • New drone to fly over the port of Rotterdam
    For the next few months on certain days, the newest model of Dutch drone manufacturer Avy, Avy Aera 3, will fly over Maasvlakte and Europoort in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The drone is intended to take off automatically from a docking station installed at the Rotterdam-Rheimmont pilot service at Pistoolhaven, Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam Authority said it wants to find out if t
  • Body found in container in Malaysian port
    Malaysian police found a dead body in a 40-foot container at Penang port, sent from Chittagong port, on Saturday 15 October. Police discovered the decomposed body, while the port officials were shifting the box to a depot. The container was sent to the Malaysian port from BM Container Depot in Chittagong where a fire broke out on 4 June and chemical blasts killed 49 people and injured hundreds. T
  • DP World's firms add new UAE coastal service
    DP World-owned companies, P&O Maritime Logistics and Unifeeder, have established a new route in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using modified and efficient multi-carrying vessels (MCVs). The two companies have introduced a new coastal service for the UAE, connecting Jebel Ali port to other ports around the country, aiming to ease supply chain bottlenecks. The inaugural intra-UAE shipment of 200 T
  • Port Houston experiences second highest month of container traffic
    Port Houston achieved a container volume increase of 26% in September, compared to the same month last year, reaching 353,525 TEUs. This is the second-highest month ever for containers at Port Houston, following August 2022. Overall, container volume is up 18% year-to-date at Port Houston's box terminals and is nearing the 3 million TEUs mark. "We've created additional temporary space on the term
  • India approves new terminal development at Kandla Port
    The government of India has approved the development of two deep-water marine terminal projects at Kandla Port (Deendayal Port), a major west coast harbour. The plan consists of a container terminal and a multipurpose cargo facility, estimated to cost Rs. 4,539.84 crore (US$550 million) and Rs. 2,250.64 crore (US$272 million), respectively. Of the projected investments, the port authority will sp
  • Seafarer dies as South Korean tanker capsizes
    A seafarer on a South Korean-owned chemical tanker, Kelsey 2, died after the ship sank off Kinmen, Taiwan, on 15 October, after suffering water ingress. All 20 seafarers had abandoned the 2002-built 8,424 dwt Kelsey 2 and jumped into water when the ship began sinking, but not before sending a distress signal. The Taiwan Coast Guard and the China Coast Guard evacuated all of them on their helicopt
  • CHEMET, Nexxiot partner to digitalise tank container manufacturing
    European manufacturer of stationary and transportable pressure tanks and vessels for liquefied gases CHEMET has selected technology company Nexxiot to digitalise its product line of railway tank cars. CHEMET, based in Poland and France, is the first European manufacturer to commit to fully digitalising its railway tank car offerings. CHEMET will integrate Nexxiot's Asset Intelligence technology i
  • Box volumes drop at ports of Seattle and Tacoma
    Total container volumes handled by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, decreased by 15.5% in September to 285,315 TEUs. NWSA noted that full imports and exports for September decreased by 18.9% and 21%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. Meanwhile, from January through September, NWSA's box volumes dropped by 7.3% t
  • Transnet and South Africa's major labour union reach three-year wage deal
    Transnet SOC Limited and South Africa's trade union, United National Transport Union (UNTU), reached a three-year wage agreement on 17 October after severe strike actions. The agreement will be applicable from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2025, in a process mediated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). "This ends the current industrial action by UNTU members with i
  • Survitec announces new CEO
    Global survival technology company to the maritime, defence & government, aerospace and energy sectors, Survitec has appointed Robert Steen Kledal as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Robert Steen Kledal will be responsible for setting Survitec's strategic direction and will lead the Survitec executive team and sit on the Survitec board. At the start of the year, Survitec launched a new orga

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • Jinhui Shipping offloads post-panamax pair
    Chinese bulker operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has exited the post-panamax segment by selling its only two such vessels in its fleet to Liberia-incorporated buyers for $17.25m each. The 2010-built Jin Mei and Jin Lang will deliver between November 7 and December 20 this year to Bardar Corporation and Bursa Oceanways, respectively. Jinhui Shipping said ...
  • Solstad CSVs secure $30m in renewables sector
    Norwegian offshore shipping company Solstad Offshore has sealed new deals with undisclosed clients in the renewable energy sector for two of its construction support vessels. The Oslo-listed owner and operator has fixed the 2010-built CSV Normand Baltic for the majority of Q4 2022 and Q1 2023, while a contract for the 2015-built Normand Navigator has ...
  • Wintershall Dea and HES unveil Wilhelmshaven CO2 hub scheme
    European oil and gas firm Wintershall Dea has teamed up with HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal to jointly develop a CO2 hub at Germany's largest independent liquid bulk terminal in the Port of Wilhelmshaven. The project envisions capturing CO2 from German industrial sites and transporting the gas to the planned hub, dubbed CO2nnectNow, from which it ...
  • Gram Car Carriers locks in $118.6m through five-year panamax charter
    Oslo-listed Gram Car Carriers (GCC) has secured a further $118.6m in revenue by landing a five-year timecharter deal with an undisclosed industry major for its 6,700 ceu panamax vessel . The 2017-built ship will commence the charter with a new customer for GCC in March 2023 at around $65,000 per day in direct continuation to ...
  • MSC's Aponte family labelled Switzerland's richest family
    The Swiss now know which family is the richest - and pollutes the most - in their country. Originally hailing from Naples, the secretive Apontes, who own a cruise brand as well as the world's largest containerline, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), have had their names splashed in the local press in recent days, with reports ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Monaco: Why tankers can withstand a recession
    Why this tanker cycle is different and how even a global recession might not knock the sector off kilter were the central thrusts of the tanker panel at last week's Maritime CEO Forum held at the Monaco Yacht Club. Getting proceedings underway, moderator Robert Clancy, the managing director of Arrow Shipbroking, set the scene, telling ...
  • Global Marine charters out cable layer to NEC
    UK-based subsea cabling specialist Global Marine Systems, part of the Global Marine Group, has sealed a long-term charter deal with Japan's NEC Corporation for the 2001-built cable-laying ship . Under a four-year contract, the subsea cable maker said it would bolster its provision of subsea cable systems and meet the expanding demand for new subsea ...
  • COSCO fares poorly in new sustainability report
    COSCO, China's largest maritime conglomerate, comes out poorly in a new sustainability report. The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) and non-profit CDP launched their new Transport Benchmark today. As a comprehensive analysis of 90 major transport companies from around the world, the benchmark sheds light on the progress - or lack thereof - transport companies have ...
  • Semco and SeaRenergy consortium secures TenneT service contract
    Transmission grid operator TenneT has awarded a consortium consisting of Semco Maritime and SeaRenergy a service contract for the maintenance of offshore grid connection systems, comprising offshore and onshore installations in the German and Dutch sectors. The contract is for five years and covers 2023 to 2028 and also initiates the strategic partnership in the ...
  • Gigantic Ozone Energy enters VLCC trades for a bargain price
    The search for elderly targets to move cargoes in the much-altered tanker trading world has seen prices leap most of the year, although signs now show that prices might be flattening out. One size that stands out as it continues to become more successful as time passes are VLCCs, where prices are increasing by millions ...
  • Shipping emissions forecast to flatten out next year
    Shipping is forecast to flatten overall emissions output next year after a post-covid growth of its carbon footprint. Clarksons Research has released an update on the industry's green progress with plenty of startling data for the industry to absorb ahead of a raft of new regulations coming maritime's way. Clarksons is projecting emissions to remain ...
  • Aramco teams with McDermott and NPCC to set up two offshore fabrication yards
    State oil giant Saudi Aramco is establishing two offshore fabrication yards in collaboration with McDermott International international and National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), part of Abu Dhabi's National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC). The new yards are being constructed in Ras Al Khair with the aim of delivering a more than 200% increase in Saudi Arabia's ...
  • Hamburg Port to use feederships to ferry boxes between terminals
    The Port of Hamburg will use feederships, not trucks, to shuttle boxes between terminals from next month. The German port has selected Unifeeder to carry out the process, working with two local software firms to create a digital process that also covers customs handling. The new initiative will see emissions cut in the port as ...
  • Ottawa completes ports modernisation review, intends to update how Canada's ports are managed
    Transport Canada launched a ports modernization review in March 2018 with an aim to optimise the current and future role of Canada's 17 port authorities (CPAs) in the country's transportation system. The review focused on how ports might better support the competitiveness of Canada's economy by facilitating the movement of goods; strengthen relationships with Indigenous ...
  • DEME contracts Seaqualize for offshore wind feeder barge operations at Vineyard Wind
    DEME Offshore US will deploy the HeaveChief 1100 (HC1100), a new offshore lifting device from Dutch heave-compensation specialist Seaqualize, to transfer delicate wind turbine components to and from supply vessels at the Vineyard Wind project. The battery-powered inline balanced heave compensator, created for heavy-lift, in-air active load control, is currently the largest active heave compensato

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • Half of Russian ports lose business in wake of invasion
    Russia has pivoted its trade policy in the wake of sanctions with more seaborne trade flowing to countries it deems...
  • LNG carrier crunch looms
    Fleet will have the same design in 2025 as in 2015 without technology improvements, Lloyd's Register gas segment director says
  • Record rates, floating storage and contango trades for LNG shipping amid discharge delays
    Gas tanker rates surpass $460,000 per day to hit fresh records after gaining five-fold over October amid very tight availability
  • Ports await 5G connectivity to accelerate innovation
    Smart ports and smart shipping have been promoted by tech companies for many years, even though super-fast, low-latency connectivity has...
  • MASS misunderstandings reveal barriers to innovation
    Autonomous ships are at the higher end of innovation and will probably not feature globally for many years; yet discussion...
  • LPG shipping on track for solid rates through to 2025
    Daily rates could rise to $55,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 after dipping next year due to a heavy...
  • Matson projects 15% drop in quarterly China box volumes
    Matson reports lower demand for its transpacific service as transitional declines from pandemic highs reduce freight rates
  • Shipping's business model must adapt to retain talent
    Workforce and skills issues are rising up the ranking of maritime concerns. Incentives such as bonuses and holidays no longer...
  • Gram agrees $65,000 day rate for panamax PCTC
    Ever-higher charter rates are being paid for pure car truck carriers as available capacity continues to be absorbed by port...
  • Ningbo struggles to unblock cargo flows amid lockdown
    Shippers are allowed to pick up empty containers directly from the port area but many drivers remain stranded in the...
  • Shipping will require 'different fuels for different ships'
    'Rather than one solution, the industry will select different fuels for different types of ship and it is important not...
  • Daily Briefing
    EU taxonomy rules sweep shipping into their wake | Grain corridor to be expanded in renewal talks | Wärtsilä's units...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • Industrial rebound pushing up US truck tonnage
    An increase in US manufacturing output is putting more freight in trucks this fall, contributing to an increase in truck tonnage as measured by the American Trucking Association and others.
  • US Gulf resin shippers get more vessel space with new CMA CGM service
    CMA CGM is adding a new South America-US Gulf service that aims to restore some of the capacity lost on that trade lane due to cutbacks over the past year.
  • Mobile's breakbulk docks face strike threat after talks with ILA local fail
    The ILA's local union at Mobile's general cargo and breakbulk docks may walk off the job this week if a deal can't be reached with breakbulk stevedore CSA Equipment.
  • Indian port capacity set to swell amid sustained trade growth expectations
    Among the Indian port projects in motion is a new deepwater greenfield harbor along the Bay of Bengal that the Adani Group hopes can serve as a growth catalyst for the relatively underrated trade region.
  • Flight-cutting plan at Amsterdam Schiphol puts freighter slots at risk
    A proposal to significantly reduce annual flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is rattling air cargo operators at the airport.
  • Slync bets on industry pioneer Urban to turn page
    Embattled software provider Slync.io has turned to GT Nexus co-founder John Urban in a bid to resurrect its fortunes following the ousting of former CEO Chris Kirchner.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • Ardmore chief: Product tanker rates could triple in reshuffle of Russian oil trades
    Refiners have money to spend on tight shipping tonnage after reaping significant profits from cut-price Russian crude
  • Are container shipping markets set to resemble a car crash?
    Fast moving container markets has much in common with Formula 1, Capital Link forum learns.
  • Tanker or LNG carrier out of your price range? Rent a pirate ship for $292 per day
    A pirate ship on AirBNB still costs 99.6% less to charter per day than a large tanker
  • VLCC rates surge 19% in a day to reach 28-month high
    Market sentiment and futures market point to more gains as TCE earnings reach highest levels since 2020
  • Mind the 2030s green energy gap, Martin Stopford warns
    Veteran shipping analyst calculates it will take 36 wind turbines to provide sufficient green methanol for a container ship newbuilding
  • Carnival offers $1.25bn in bonds as it faces $35bn in Covid-19 debt
    New York-listed cruise giant's shares jump almost 11% by Tuesday's midday trading
  • B Riley analyst: Baltic clean product index fails to capture strengthening market
    B Riley Securities previews third quarter earnings season and has a big hike in price target for one major player
  • Greek LPG trader dives into shipowning with $63m VLGC deal
    The conspicuous transaction comes amid busy activity in LPG ships that may involve the shipping unit of EnTrust Global
  • Pakistan Ship Breakers Association says country plans to ratify Hong Kong Convention
    South Asian nation's 'in principle' decision seen as a major step to levelling the playing field for green recyclers
  • Navigator Holdings launches buyback programme after months of teasing
    Company executives had said a repurchase programme could be in the works as shares traded below net asset value
  • Governments, oil majors seek OSVs to monitor infrastructure after Nord Stream blasts
    Offshore owners receive unexpected boost to demand following suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea
  • Tight LNG shipping market to 'progress' further into 2024
    Rates are not yet as high as they can go, says Maran Gas commercial chief
  • Lorentzen & Co ups tanker rate forecasts as tonnage supply 'thins out'
    Broker makes first change to 2023 estimates since May in fast-changing markets
  • Greek LPG trader expands into shipowning with $63m VLGC deal
    The conspicuous transaction comes amid busy activity in LPG ships that may involve the shipping unit of EnTrust Global
  • ExxonMobil out of Russia after SCF tanker dispute
    US oil major says that the Russian government 'unilaterally terminated' its interests in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project
  • Lorentzen & Co ups tanker rate forecasts as tonnage supply 'thins out'
    Oslo broker makes first change to 2023 estimates since May in fast-changing markets
  • New Times Shipbuilding axes Eurogreen methanol-fuelled MR tanker newbuilding deal
    The buyer is said to have failed to put down first payment for the MR tankers despite extension of grace period
  • Gram hits accelerator with new record rate for five-year panamax charter
    Norwegian owner pushes up term benchmark again in super-hot market
  • TotalEnergies floats tender in search for shuttle tankers
    Oil major is seeking to charter two vessels for use in Brazil
  • Tankerska Next Generation lands huge rate for short-term MR tanker charter
    Brokers report 11-year-old vessel fixed way above spot levels for a month
  • Al Seer teams with Damen Shipyards to target $10bn of newbuildings
    Abu Dhabi owner and shipbuilder sees big demand for new vessels over the next 10 years
  • Second Angelicoussis capesize escapes Ukraine before grain window shuts
    Bulker that usually carries iron ore has switched to a multiple grain cargo to leave the war-torn country
  • French oil major TotalEnergies floats tender in search for shuttle tankers
    The oil major is seeking to charter two vessels for use in Brazil
  • Tufton Oceanic ups dividend target in stronger clean tanker markets
    UK owner believes sector strength will be magnified by EU ban on Russian oil
  • Amasus inks diesel-electric MPP quartet at Turkish shipyard
    Dutch owner says shortsea ships will be capable of carrying turbine blades, as well as containers and bulk cargo
  • Kyiv ups pressure on P&I insurers over Russian oil shipments
    Move comes as Greek tanker owners are named on Ukrainian website
  • Dry bulk rates and Guo's vanishing act scupper Citic FL ultramax quintet at DSIC
    Shipbuilding sources believe Citic FL will retain a DSIC contract for 10 bulker newbuildings
  • Bunker Holding extends paid parental leave for all employees to 20 weeks
    Male dominated workforce will no longer face pay cuts for leave under new ESG-related policy
  • Chemicals giant Ineos' trading arm sifts bids for LNG newbuilding pair
    Another charterer trawls an already tight market for vessels delivering in 2026
  • Weaker bulker markets prompt cancellation of ultramax quintet at Dalian Shipbuilding
    Sources said a weaker dry bulk market the 'disappearance' of the bank's global shipping head Guo Fangmeng (Bill Guo) were behind the termination

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2022
  • Shifting tides: The fall of container shipping stocks, the rise of tankers
    As container shipping stocks get battered by collapsing rates, tanker shares could be poised for a long bull run.
  • United Airlines' cargo revenue outperforms soft market
    United Airlines continues to deliver strong cargo results each quarter even as global trade softens.
  • SC Ports to construct intermodal facility to serve Charleston
    The South Carolina Ports Authority will join other major East Coast ports in providing near-dock rail via the planned Navy Base Intermodal Facility at the...
  • Port Houston records 2nd-busiest month amid import surge
    Port Houston reported a 26% year-over-year increase in cargo volume in September.
  • Mammoth Freighters adds UK facility for 777 cargo conversions
    Aerospace engineering firm Mammoth Freighters hasn't built one converted freighter yet but is already adding capacity to meet demand.

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