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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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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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