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November 24, 2022

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
  • MSA Global Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary at gala event in Mumbai
  • Gujarat Junction - CEO Roundtable & Exim Star Awards 2022 set to bring the fraternity together in Gandhidham tomorrow
  • Exim Integrated Club organising 1st get-together and networking meet in Nagpur on Nov. 26
  • Management changes at APM Terminals in India
  • No review petition against SC's quashing of IGST on ocean freight: CBIC
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone receives top ranking in Moody's Global ESG rating
  • No expansion of exporters' RoDTEP scheme to other sectors
  • GDP seen at 7 pc for FY23: Crisil

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
  • Rigid, semi-rigid, blimp? Certainly determined!
  • First batch of grain wagons handed over
  • Cargo-Partner launches new air service
  • Deliveries with renewable diesel
  • Dutch acquisition for Lagermax
  • From coast to coast
  • Pharma solutions for a post-pandemic world
  • Short line railroad changes hands
  • Sam Gilliland takes the helm at Accelya
  • Simarco goes forward
  • For a joint study of ammonia
  • First B747 freighter for Kuehne + Nagel
  • Ad-hoc rail transport orders for flat wagons
  • Hapag-Lloyd promotes Stuart Sandlin
  • A new project close to Hamburg
  • Turkish Cargo selects Cargo.one
  • Oman's Muscat on the map
  • Moritz Löbbert joins Scannell Properties
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Maersk 'test case' could shift balance of power in container shipping
  • EXCLUSIVE: DB Schenker restructures - creates clusters, cuts (country level) fat
  • K+N takes two 747-8Fs as other forwarders wind down airfreight capacity
  • 'Vessel orderbook won't overbalance the market', claims Cosco GM
  • Svitzer, unions and Australian government in a three-way tug of war
  • Worker frustration over conditions at air cargo facilities remains on the boil
  • New UK deepsea box port would be one of world's largest tidal-powered schemes
  • Ship fires increase and climate claims show worrying trend, says Allianz study
  • S Korea warns of supply disruption and economic damage if truckers strike
  • The US could be about to be dogged by a sniffer shortage

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Navy lab confirms that drone that struck Eastern Pacific tanker was Iranian
    Central Command has now released details and imagery substantiating its findings that an Iranian drone was the "projectile" that struck a product tanker managed by Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping on Nov.
  • Allianz names top causes of costly marine insurance losses
    Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss,
  • Vigor Marine awarded $20.1 million Mercy contract
    The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded Vigor Marine LLC., Portland, Oregon, a $20,187,816 firm-fixed-price contract for a 90-calendar day shipyard availability for a mid-term availability of the hospital ship USNS

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • CMA CGM applies revised PSS from Turkey to US East Coast & Gulf
    Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has decided to revise its peak season surcharge (PSS) from Turkey to the United States East Coast & US Gulf. The new surcharge will be effective from 23 November (US gate in date) until further notice and will be US$1,100 per TEU and US$2,200 per FEU for dry, reefer, out of gauge (OOG) and breakbulk cargo. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port Houston reports box volume growth
    Container volumes grew by double digits at Port Houston in October. A total of 371,994 TEUs were handled by the port during the last month, translating to a 13% increase compared to October 2021. Loaded containers reached the highest volume ever and were up 21% compared to the same month last year. Overall, container volumes from January to October at Port Houston's terminals have surpassed the 3
  • cargo-partner adds new air freight service between Amsterdam and Asia
    A privately owned full-range info-logistics provider, cargo-partner announced the introduction of a new air freight solution to and from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to support customers with the import and export of goods to and from Asia. The new air service is managed from cargo-partner's Amsterdam branch. According to cargo-partner, the service provides a weekly route for customers to transpo
  • Speculation builds around Maersk's interest in Concor privatisation
    Although officials at Maersk (India) remain tight-lipped, there are strong rumours that the Danish group is preparing itself to make a bid on Container Corp. of India (Concor). Concor commands the bulk of containerised rail freight movement in India, on the back of an expansive inland terminal network. Maersk has reportedly attended two rounds of pre-tender consultations held by government offici
  • INFORM expands its global activities in Asia
    German software development and business process optimisation specialist INFORM has announced the expansion of its presence in Asia with Singapore-based INFORM Software Pte Ltd. taking over sales and consulting as well as providing support for INFORM software for this region. INFORM's systems offer algorithmic support to intelligently optimise decision-making and planning processes for airline an
  • SM Line, CJ Logistics to expand Transpacific reefer shipping
    South Korean liner operator SM Line and compatriot third-party logistics group CJ Logistics will work together to expand their logistics businesses in North America, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 November. The two companies will focus on the ocean freight and trucking of reefers, providing cold chain services between South Korea's Busan port and the US West Coast. CJ Log
  • CMA CGM revises peak season surcharge from Europe to US East Coast
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has decided to revise its peak season surcharge from Europe to the United States East Coast. In particular, from 22 November 2022 (US gate in date) until further notice, CMA CGM will apply a PSS of US$1,375 per 20 standard container / US$1,550 per 40' standard and high cube box for dry, out of gauge (OOG), breakbulk and reefer cargo. CMA CGM's new surcharge will be im

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
    Yoking Hong Kong economically with its neighbouring cities ought to provide plenty of opportunities for the local maritime community. The latest instalment in our series of our articles from Splash's Hong Kong special. First conceived in 2017, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is up there with the Belt Road Initiative in terms of mega, overarching ...
  • Sempra Infrastructure, ConocoPhillips establish strategic partnership for Port Arthur LNG
    Sempra Infrastructure and ConocoPhillips have executed a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for 5m tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Phase 1 of Sempra Infrastructure's proposed Port Arthur LNG project in Jefferson County, Texas. The two companies have signed two more agreements through which ConocoPhillips will acquire 30% of the equity ...
  • Castor Maritime enters container sector with double acquisition
    Cyprus-based bulker and tanker owner Castor Maritime has made a move into the container shipping sector with a double sub-panamax purchase. The Nasdaq-listed company is adding two 2005 German-built 2,700 teu ships from entities beneficially owned by family members of Castor's chairman and CEO, Petros Panagiotidis. The ships match the description of Ariana A and ...
  • Aquadrill clinches drillship charter in Indonesia
    Aquadrill and rig manager Vantage Drilling have agreed a new drillship charter deal with Premier Oil in Indonesia. The 2008-built managed pressure drilling (MPD) equipped has been fixed for four wells from early May 2023 through to mid-April 2024, plus two priced and three mutually agreed optional wells. The rig started its campaign in Indonesia ...
  • Fugro selected for Dutch offshore wind site surveys
    Fugro has secured two geotechnical survey contracts for the development of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver site V-VI, Nederwiek (zuid) site I and Hollandse Kust (west) site VIII offshore wind zones. Specialist geotechnical vessels from the Fugro fleet will begin the surveys in March 2023 and continue into the fourth quarter of 2023. Further processing, laboratory ...
  • Seapeak splashes $1.1bn on five LNG carrier newbuilds in South Korea
    Seapeak has booked five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for construction at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Stonepeak's gas ship owner is paying around $1.1bn for the 174,000 cu m ships expected for delivery in 2027. The newbuilds are backed by ten-year charters with an unnamed international energy major, which can be extended at ...
  • Aibel scores Equinor platform work
    Norwegian offshore energy services firm Aibel has won a contract worth between NOK1.5bn and NOK 2.5bn ($148m and $246m) for extensive modifications and preparation of Equinor's Aasta Hansteen platform for tie-in of the Irpa field. The contract follows the front-end engineering and design awarded to Aibel last year. The company said the new project would ...
  • Höegh Autoliners snaps up leased car carrier for $53.2m
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has declared an option to purchase the 2016-built car carrier currently on bareboat charter from Ocean Yield, for $53.2m. The 8,500 ceu vessel is a sister vessel to Höegh Tracer, which the company opted to buy back in August at the same price and its fourth bareboat chartered vessel picked up this ...
  • Washington outlines impact Russian sanctions will have on shipping
    Details of the Russian oil price cap and penalties and bans against shipping companies who infringe sanctions due to come in place on December 5 are beginning to emerge. The Group of Seven nations will soon announce the price cap on Russian oil exports with speculation that it will stand at $60 per barrel to ...
  • Saudi Aramco dishes out new deals worth $11bn
    Saudi Aramco has inked 59 corporate procurement agreements (CPAs) valued at $11bn with up to 51 domestic and international manufacturers, including Baker Hughes, Cameron Al Rushaid, Halliburton, SLB, and TechnipFMC. The state oil giant said the CPAs, under its in-kingdom total value add (iktva) programme, cover multiple strategic commodities, such as drilling chemicals, wellheads, switchgears, ...
  • The numbers behind MSC's extraordinary fleet growth
    Much has been written about the fleet expansion at Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) during container shipping's boom era. Since August 2020 the Geneva-headquartered liner has bought more than 250 secondhand ships, as well as building a 1.7m teu orderbook, a period of expansion on a scale never seen before in any commercial shipping ...
  • Flex LNG seals three-ship extension with Cheniere
    John Fredriksen-backed Flex LNG has sealed a charter extension for three ships with Cheniere Marketing International, a subsidiary of US LNG player Cheniere Energy. The LNG carriers Flex Endeavour, Flex Ranger and Flex Vigilant which had about six years in aggregate of the remaining firm charter period, have now had their charters extended for up ...
  • Maersk settles second American sexual harassment case
    Maersk has settled a second case of sexual harassment brought against its US subsidiary Maersk Line, Limited. "Midshipman Y and Maersk Line, Limited have reached a confidential agreement in her litigation against the company. Out of respect to Midshipman Y's request for anonymity, both sides agree that no details or statements on the resolution will ...
  • New Russian boxships ordered for trade with Iran
    According to Alphaliner, Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC)will build four sea-river container/MPP ships of 435 teu for GTLK, the largest Russian leasing firm. The ships, due for delivery in 2024 and 2025, will travel between Russian inland ports along the Volga River and the Volga-Baltic Waterway in the north, and Iran's Caspian Sea ports in ...
  • Hong Kong: Where will the next generation in maritime come from?
    What should Hong Kong maritime be doing to ensure it gets its share of the brightest and the best? The third instalment in our recently published Hong Kong magazine. The war for talent is relentless. Sadly for Hong Kong the pandemic, combined with its relatively new tough national security law, have seen one-way plane tickets ...
  • British tidal power boxport plan unveiled
    Centre Port Holdings, a UK-based marine and renewable energy infrastructure developer, led by James Sutcliffe, has announced the first stages of development of a major tidal energy scheme on the east coast of England that incorporates the world's first tidal powered deepsea container terminal as well as providing landside flood defences for up to a ...
  • Fires top insurance claims
    Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). The marine and cargo insurer analysed more than 240,000 marine insurance industry claims worldwide between ...
  • Leveraging the diaspora in building the Maritime India brand
    Santosh Patil on how the world's largest democracy can develop into a maritime powerhouse. The recently concluded INMARCO 2022, a quadrennial event hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineers (India), was an exciting concoction of action-packed conferences, participation from international attendees, policy makers, top shipping executives and high-level engagement by government authorities, flag
  • New Fortress finalises agreements with Pemex to complete Lakach offshore gas field
    New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) has finalised its agreements with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's state-owned oil company, to develop and operate an integrated upstream and natural gas liquefaction project off the coast of Veracruz in southeastern Mexico. The two companies have established a long-term strategic partnership, expressly supported by Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  • Freeport LNG provides update on restart of liquefaction facility
    On June 8, LNG was released from Freeport LNG Development's liquefaction plant on Quintana Island, Texas, leading to the formation and ignition of a natural gas vapour cloud and subsequent fire. The company, an LNG export company headquartered in Houston, Texas, entered into a consent agreement with the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) that ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Zim and Samsung seek to settle FMC complaint
    Parties given more time to settle case after senior leaders agreed they could find an amicable resolution
  • GPS jamming poses threat to navigation
    Equipment banned in many countries is easily purchased on the internet for as little as $30
  • Maersk still seeking to fuel decarbonisation plans
    Maersk has 19 methanol-fuelled ships on order. While it has supply plans in place for those, it will need more...
  • Shipowners must know the responsibilities of data ownership
    As digitalisation gains significance for maritime decarbonisation, understanding who owns what and how to reach agreement with equipment manufacturers will...
  • Why waiting for progress at IMO is a very risky strategy
    COP27 may have tipped the balance inside the IMO courtesy of its 'loss and damage' agreement, but the question of...
  • Grain corridor backlog creeps up
    JCC inspections jumped during Russia's brief suspension of participation but have since returned to lower levels
  • Different approaches needed to train Gen Z seafarers
    Maersk Training, a training centre run by the shipping liner, has adopted different ways of training and engaging young seafarers
  • Bulk carrier values fall as sentiment sours
    Softening freight demand driven by weakening macroeconomics have driven values of 10-year-old bulk carriers down by an average of 5%...
  • Seapeak orders LNG quintet from Samsung
    Newbuildings are priced at $220m apiece and have been ordered to serve long-term charters with an undisclosed international energy major
  • Supply chains still at risk from industrial action
    The cost of living crisis is leading to calls for action to support pay rises. The recovery of global supply...
  • US updates oil price cap guidance for shipping as bans on Russian crude draw close
    Bans on Russian seaborne crude imports to Europe begin December 5 witih refined products banned from February 5
  • Top 10 flag states 2022
    Liberia was the fastest-growing registry in 2022 and expects to overtake top spot holder Panama by the end of 2023...
  • Höegh Autoliners buys fourth leased PCTC
    Vessel purchased from tonnage provider Ocean Yield for 55% of its market value
  • Standard joins ranks of P&I clubs seeking double-digit price hike
    Combined ratio below 100%, but major claims expected in northern hemisphere winter
  • Tonnage providers lose share to avaricious box carriers
    Container lines swooped on newbuildings and secondhand tonnage during the boom. But now the market is turning, non-operating owners have...
  • Transport union says seafarers 'deserve fair treatment'
    'If we want to attract young and bright people to our industry that can handle changes and challenges with the...
  • Seafarer wellbeing survey shows 3% suffer severe depression
    Forty-four international shipping companies participated in the survey with 24,662 responses representing seafarers from all around the globe.
  • Boxship backlog cleared at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
    Officials declare an end to the backup that began in October 2020 and peaked at 109 containerships at start of...
  • ICS calls for action to address shortage of seafarers
    Addressing diversity is another challenge for the sector, and shipping must do more to show that it is a career for...
  • Softer tone prevails in dry bulk market
    Spot rates have been on a downward slope across all bulker segments mainly due to lower demand and an unwinding...
  • Yangzijiang Financial partners with Temasek unit to invest in SMEs
    The fund intends to invest in promising SMEs, with a focus on Singapore and Vietnam, and will also co-invest alongside...
  • Daily Briefing
    More P&I clubs looking for double-digit rate hikes for 2023-24 | Sufficient shadow tanker fleet capacity to ship sanctioned Russia...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Inefficient US terminal flow at core of COVID-related chaos
    If there's one lesson from the pandemic, it's that working to ensure efficient container flow through US ports during sustained cargo surges must be the highest priority, whether it's achievable or not, writes JOC's Peter Tirschwell.
  • Landside logistics next step in decarbonization drive: Maersk
    The expanding platform provided by shippers seeking green transport has allowed Maersk to ramp up its ocean sustainability efforts, with greening landside logistics the next target.
  • New K+N freighter flies into slowing air cargo market
    Swiss forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is receiving new freighter capacity as global demand wanes and rate levels tumble through a non-existent peak season.
  • Intra-Asia liners reinstate South India call amid improved schedule reliability
    The resumed service at India's VOC comes as the port has embarked on a raft of new infrastructure projects to position itself as an alternative transshipment hub to Sri Lanka's Colombo Port.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • VLCC market take a dip as charterers work to put a lid on rates
    Brokers say charterers have been able to pull rates down from the year-to-date highs seen earlier this week
  • Germany's first FSRU arrives off Lubmin as it gears up for December operations
    Lubmin looks set to steal a march on Wilhelmshaven as battle to install regas ships ahead of winter kicks off
  • Maersk Line and USMMA student settle second sexual misconduct at sea lawsuit
    Midshipman Y said the harassment she suffered was so bad that she slept locked in her bathroom with a knife
  • Two of Italy's best-known shipping families team up in new dry bulk exploit
    Navigazione Montanari and Romeo's Nova Marine Carriers hook up in dry sector
  • Green Seas: Shipping highlights as COP27 closes in Egypt
    This week's environment newsletter brings a selection of TradeWinds' coverage of decarbonisation discussions during the climate meet in Egypt
  • Novamont Dry takes Swiss-Italian partners into larger bulk segment
    Navigazione Montanari and Romeo's Nova Marine Carriers hook up in dry sector.
  • Iran drone attack blew hole in stern of Eastern Pacific tanker
    US Centcom releases photographs showing examination of Pacific Zircon after attack
  • Critical battle for Ukraine's Kinburn Spit could free Mykolaiv port
    More than a dozen bulkers and tankers are trapped in the port that is caught right in the crossfire of the war with Russia
  • Germany's first FSRU arrives off Lubmin as it gears up for December operations
    Lubmin looks set to steal a march on Wilhelmshaven as battle to install regas ships ahead of winter kicks off
  • 'Big Blue' Maersk to pay executives to go green
    AP Moller-Maersk to link management pay to sustainable shipping targets
  • Iran drone attack left 75cm hole in EPS tanker
    US Centcom releases photographs showing examination of Pacific Zircon after attack
  • AP Moller-Maersk plans to double capacity at Esplanaden HQ
    Liner giant applies to build a new extension to waterside head office
  • Lacklustre COP27 climate talks spark hope for ambitious IMO emission targets revision
    Shipping hails progress at climate talks, with plans for green corridors and ramping up alternative fuels, but urges regulators to back it with more stringent measures
  • Rumours fly about sale of a Sovcomflot LNG carrier at record sky-high price
    Market alight with talk but details on buyer and status of sale remain blurred
  • Lackluster COP27 climate talks spark hope for ambitious IMO emission targets revision
    Shipping hails progress at climate talks, with plans for green corridors and ramping up alternative fuels, but urges regulators to back it with more stringent measures
  • Shipping cannot wait on carbon while COP27 scores own goals
    If Saudi Arabia can beat Argentina at the World Cup, then maritime must be able to break carbon deadlock
  • Navios finance chief Achniotis moves to Buenos Aires to spearhead South American push
    Full-time move demonstrates Greek group's hope for shipping and port operations in the Hidrovia region
  • Joakim Hannisdahl cuts VLGC exposure as 'stellar' market hits $133,000 per day
    orwegian investor sells long position in BW LPG over fears on newbuilding supply
  • BP snaps up Hoegh LNG FSRU as winter trading vessel at top dollar rate
    New chief executive says company will have five of its regas vessels working in Europe from 2023
  • Seapeak unveils $1.1bn order for five LNG carriers linked to ExxonMobil business
    Former Teekay LNG Partners confirms deal at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Korean Development Bank gets the ball rolling on HMM share sell-off
    Potential buyers that would offer synergies with the liner giant have been identified
  • Hoegh Autoliners snaps up car carrier for $54m below market value
    Norwegian company continues to take advantage of lease options to expand owned fleet
  • Cheniere Energy makes early grab on charter options for Flex LNG trio
    Earliest open ships for John Fredriksen's LNG company now booked up into 2027, with fresh optional periods taking hires into the 2030s
  • US to go after 'wilful evaders' of Russia price cap
    Shipowners told to keep paperwork for five years to avoid punishment if they 'inadvertently' deal in uncapped Russian oil
  • Pertamina reveals $3bn plan to renew tanker fleet and enter LNG sector
    Indonesian national oil company wants to lower age of vessels and make a play for gas business
  • Frangou kicks off management succession as Navios targets South American tanker growth
    CEO shakes up executive structure at product carrier and port company Navios Logistics
  • MSC pulls out of bid to acquire stake in Italian airline
    Swiss liner company said it did not see the right conditions for a deal in the current process

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Cathay Pacific cargo traffic shrinks 25% in October
    A weaker-than-normal shipping season is hurting Cathay Pacific Cargo's ability to recover from the pandemic.
  • Zero ships waiting off Southern California, 59 off other ports
    Southern California's container-ship logjam is gone and congestion is easing at East and Gulf Coast ports.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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