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September 27, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping Secretary Dr Sanjeev Ranjan visits JNPA
  • ARCON's 'ONE-WAY container movement' paving the way to bringing operational efficiency in container management
  • Foundation stone for world's first CNG terminal to be laid this week in Bhavnagar
  • Global economy seen slowing further
  • Nuclear energy for maritime propulsion!
  • PCHAA successfully organises 5th edition of 'Six A Side Football Tournament 2022'
  • World Maritime Day 2022 to focus on emerging technologies to support green transition in maritime sector
  • India's imports of edible oil seen down next season
  • CMA CGM to enhance its SAFRAN service connecting North Europe with East Coast South America
  • MOL to trial satellite-based berth aiding system
  • All 14 of 11,000 TEU newbuildings ordered have joined Yang Ming's fleet
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges first port to introduce GDP certificate for distribution of pharmaceuticals
  • BCHAAL's AGM elects Belli Gowda as President
  • Govt sets 900 mt coal production target for FY23
  • Exports to UAE up during June-Aug. 2022 after FTA: Govt
  • India-Canada interim trade pact seen by year-end
  • MoPSW this week
  • AD Ports Group consolidating its Economic Cities & Free Zones offering

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Transformation the key
  • Fully autonomous vehicles to run in Sweden
  • Loading (mega-) trailers easily onto rail
  • Strategy paper for modal shift
  • A new hub in Johannesburg
  • Etihad Cargo joins Tiaca's "Bluesky" programme
  • Milestone for Saudi port project
  • Charter Sync welcomes Daniel Carriett on board
  • Fourteen for Yang Ming
  • IAG Cargo now offering Releye RLP & RAP containers
  • Warp chooses David Lynch
  • Yusen expanding in Europe
  • KTZ chooses zero-emission shunting solution
  • Three Noatum terminals enhanced
  • Loading a CH53 into a Beluga aircraft
  • New leadership for European Locomotive Leasing
  • It is Y-sustainable
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Meeting the changing needs of the Canadian market

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • MSC launches air cargo arm with four 777-200Fs
  • Paris-Hong Kong freighter flies five times a week as CMA CGM Air Cargo takes off
  • Carriers find it easier to navigate around latest Felixstowe Port stoppage
  • M&A radar: Toll Global Forwarding - now what?
  • A lift for belly capacity on the way after Hong Kong lifts hotel quarantine rule
  • MSC raises US and Swiss law clash as it defends broken contract claim
  • OceanX radar: UK loses the plot; ever-present Ever Given; Singapore sings
  • Determined FedEx hikes prices despite overcapacity in parcel market
  • HMRC 'lack of support' for traders meant no choice but to delay CHIEF shutdown
  • Taewoong Logistics expansion continues in Kazakhstan distribution market

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • Artemis takes wraps off advanced foil ferry design
    Belfast, Northern Ireland, based Artemis Technologies is hoping to claim a "world first" in the race to put a high-speed all-electric, foiling ferry into actual passenger operation. It has just unveiled the
  • New initiative explores low-carbon options for Great Lakes shipping
    The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
  • Austal Philippines uses ANTS to launch Molslinjen ferry
    Austal Philippines has used a new vessel transportation system to successfully launch the largest ferry (by volume) thus far constructed by any Austal shipyard. The vessel, the 115-meter long high speed vehicle-passenger
  • MAN and ABB cooperate on next-gen propulsion solution for LNG carriers
    Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed at the recent SMM event, MAN Energy Solutions and ABB are to collaborate to develop of a next-generation Dual-Fuel, Electric+ (DFE+) propulsion concept for LNG carriers.

Container Newsweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • DP World London Gateway hits 10 million containers milestone
    DP World London Gateway has handled its 10 millionth container, nine years after the logistics hub in the capital of the United Kingdom opened for business. London Gateway last year transported 1.8 million TEU, an increase of almost 650% compared with its first full year of operation in 2014. DP World said that a new fourth berth will further increase capacity by a third when it opens in 2024. Er
  • World's largest container line MSC enters air cargo market
    The world's largest container shipping company, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA aims to enter the air freight market, starting the development of a new MSC Air Cargo solution. According to a recent announcement, MSC Air Cargo has been under development for several months and the new solution will be available from early 2023, following the delivery of the first of four MSC-branded Boeing 77
  • Ro-Ro cargo ship catches fire at port of Tacoma
    Ro-Ro cargo ship Midnight Sun suffered a fire accident at the port of Tacoma in the United States on 22 September, while it was berthed at the port. The fire broke out on the upper deck of the ship and was extinguished by the crew members. According to preliminary investigation, an electrical malfunction of the equipment on deck caused the fire incident. At the time of writing, there are no repor
  • Maersk strengthens warehouse network in UK and Ireland
    Maersk has announced the expansion of its warehousing network in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the signing of a lease for two new distribution centres in Dublin in addition to a 15-year lease for a newly built warehouse in Doncaster in the North of England. The Doncaster facility is part of the G Park Doncaster Mammoth 602 development and is connected via road (close to five motorways), rai
  • DNV, Singapore Institute of Technology ink maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation agreement
    DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to explore opportunities to advance net-zero ambitions in Singapore's maritime sector. As part of the three-year partnership, DNV Maritime Decarbonization & Autonomy Regional Centre of Excellence will help spearhead multiple Research & Development (R&D) and educational initiatives in collaboration
  • New container terminal plans at Shanghai port
    Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) has announced its plans to develop a new container terminal at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Zhejiang province. SIPG aims to invest US$7.2 billion in the new box facility, which is expected to have a total annual throughput capacity of 11.6 million TEU, seven 70,000-ton, and 15 20,000-ton container berths. The construction of the new terminal is anticipa
  • UK port operating firms invest over US$18 million in Southampton container capabilities
    UK's ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) and UK's terminal operator Solent Stevedores have announced a joint investment of £17.5 million (US$18.7 million) in a new container offering for deep sea shipping lines at the Port of Southampton. ABP said the project will create a 72,840m² facility, which will connect the existing intermodal rail transport site with laden and empty container handl
  • Hanwha poised to take charge of DSME
    South Korean chaebol Hanwha Corporation is set to enter the shipbuilding business after being named today (26 September) as a preferred bidder to buy most of state policy lender Korea Development Bank's (KDB) holdings in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). Founded by Kim Chong-hee, Hanwha's business spans the defence, aerospace, construction and finance sectors; the group is South Ko
  • World Container Index sinks to January 2021 levels, at 21-month low
    Spot rates on Drewry's are no longer dreary. The World Container Index (WCI) took a near 10% tumble, the first in 29 months, as the index slid down to US$4,472 on 22 September. It must be noted that the WCI recorded its highest-ever quote on 23 September 2021 at US$10,377, exactly, a year back. The WCI has now lost all of its gains since January 2021. Source: Drewry The Index had shaved 57% ever
  • CMA CGM to implement new US$400 PSS for reefer boxes from Europe
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) for reefer cargo, effective from 23 October until further notice. The Marseille-headquartered container line will apply the new surcharge from North Europe (except France), Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, United Kingdom, West Mediterranean, Adriatic, Morocco, West Africa, East Mediterranean and Black Sea to Angola, Democrat
  • Port of Oakland reports box traffic decline
    The Port of Oakland's total loaded container volume dropped by 8% in August compared to the same month last year with 155,682 loaded TEUs. Loaded imports declined by 10.2% recording 87,844 TEUs last month and loaded export containers experienced a 5.5% decline with 67,838 TEUs passing through the port in August. In addition, full imports of the port of Oakland in 2022 year-to-date were down by 5%

Splashweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • CMB's Windcat Workboats orders six hydrogen-powered CTVs
    Crew transfer vessel operator Windcat Workboats, part of Antwerp-based shipping and logistics group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), together with its joint venture partners Thomas Services Maritime (TSM) and FRS Offshore, will be adding six additional hydrogen-powered vessels by 2024. The new order follows the launch of the world's first hydrogen-powered CTV, the , and its ...
  • Safe Bulkers ships out older kamsarmax
    New York-listed dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers continues its fleet renewal programme, having sealed a deal to sell its 2006-built kamsarmax to an undisclosed buyer for $15.84m. The sale of the Japanese-built 82,300 dwt vessel comes with a forward delivery date within December of this year and leaves Safe Bulkers currently with seven kamsarmaxes, with ...
  • Adnoc Drilling snaps up two jackup rigs in $140m deal
    UAE-based Adnoc Drilling, the largest national drilling company in the Middle East by rig fleet size, has further expanded its fleet of offshore jackup rigs, having snapped up two more units for $140m. The acquisition is the fourth confirmed by the company in recent months, following deals for a total of four rigs struck between ...
  • Hafnia taps F-drones for deliveries in Singapore
    Singapore shipowner Hafnia has entered into an agreement with compatriot autonomous drone startup F-drones to use drones for deliveries to its Singapore-based vessels. The Oslo-listed product tanker unit of BW Group said the move would enable the company to rely less on the use of boats to deliver smaller loads to vessels and thereby reduce ...
  • Initiative launched for remote-controlled inland shipping in Germany
    Belgian specialist in remote-controlled shipping Seafar has joined forces with shipowners HGK Shipping and Reederei Deymann to promote partially autonomous inland waterway shipping on German waterways. The three parties involved said they view remote-controlled travel or journeys with reduced crews as a ground-breaking solution to safeguard the future viability of German as well as European ...
  • Hanwha Group moves to take over DSME
    South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has signed a conditional investment agreement with compatriot Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to acquire a controlling stake of 49.3% and managerial control of the shipbuilder through a $1.4bn capital increase. The state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), which has controlled DSME for 21 years, agreed to sell part of ...
  • MAN and ABB team up on dual-fuel electric propulsion solutions for LNG carriers
    German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and Swiss technology group ABB have teamed up to develop a dual-fuel electric plant concept based on MAN's recently launched 49/60DF four-stroke engine and ABB's Dynamic AC (DAC) fuel optimisation system. With the upcoming International Maritime Organization's EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) for existing ships and the CII ...
  • China Merchants back at Dalian for more LNG carriers
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has returned to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) for more dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The Shanghai-listed energy transport unit of China Merchants Group has exercised an option for the construction of two additional 175,000 cu m ships, and also signed a letter of intent with DSIC for up to ...
  • Safeen Feeders teams with compatriot trader Invictus to expand dry bulk fleet
    AD Ports Group's Safeen Feeders has struck a deal with compatriot commodity trader Invictus Investment to launch a new international dry bulk shipping service. The deal will see the two companies purchase ships through special purpose vehicles, owned 85% by Safeen Feeders and 15% by Invictus Investment, and form a 51%/49% joint venture to operate ...
  • ADS Maritime takes stake in MR pair
    Terje Bodin Larsen-led ADS Maritime Holding has continued its comeback by buying into two MR tankers. The Oslo-listed company said it had acquired a 10% stake in Swiftbulk-owned Swift Omaha and United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC)-owned UOG Sparta and will act as a disponent owner with primary responsibility for following up the owning companies' activities ...
  • Maersk Drilling drillship scores more work offshore Malaysia
    Maersk Drilling has won a contract extension from Shell worth around $153m for the 2013-built drillship offshore Malaysia. The Danish driller said Shell's subsidiaries had executed the remaining three one-well options of the current drillship contract and awarded the company an additional eight-well deal. The additional contract comes with options to add work on a ...
  • Singapore: The view from the top
    Kicking off coverage from our brand new Singapore annual report, Splash writers assess the Lion Republic's hub status. The two leading maritime hub reports - one compiled by DNV and Menon Economics, and the other by the Baltic Exchange and Xinhua - both crowned Singapore again as the world's top shipping city, an annual event ...

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • Shipping struggles under burden of 'confusing and disruptive' sanctions
    Commentators complain that 'chaotic' sanctions need extensive compliance departments beyond the scope of most shipping firms
  • Marine insurers to meet US officials on Russia oil price cap
    'It is for the governments themselves to make regulations, but the more they can engage with industry before those regulations...
  • Port of New York and New Jersey is busiest in US
    Throughput in the port 4.6% and 4.5% higher than Los Angeles and Long Beach, respectively, as shippers continue to divert...
  • The week in newbuildings: LNG tankers dominate activity
    Newbuilding contracts for four liquefied natural gas tankers, four bulk carriers and a pair of products tankers confirmed in the...
  • Transatlantic freight rates face pressure from capacity deployments
    Capacity discipline on the transatlantic has been responsible for spot rates there remaining high as others have plummeted
  • MSC to launch air freight business
    Container lines are increasingly looking to invest their profits in diversifying their businesses. MSC joins Maersk and CMA CGM in...
  • The week in charts: Boxship charter rates decline further | Tanker values rising | DSME dominates LNG tanker orders
    Time charter rates for containerships are now coming off their historical record highs. Elsewhere, values for tankers are continuing to...
  • Timor-Leste port at Tibar Bay prepares to start operations
    Tibar Bay port has now come under the portfolio of MSC. It is capable of handling 250,000 teu, with a...
  • China Merchants takes delivery of enhanced wind-powered VLCC
    The vessel is being added to the owner's VLCC fleet of more than 50 ships, of which more than 60%...
  • China Merchants takes delivery of enhanced wind-powered VLCC
    The vessel is being added to the owner's VLCC fleet of more than 50 ships, of which more than 60%...
  • KDB reported to be close to DSME sale
    Bank officials could call an emergency board meeting as soon as later today to make a decision on the DSME...
  • Daily Briefing
    Why it's time to stop talking about shipping decarbonisation | The Lloyd's List Podcast: Where is shipping in the zero...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma hit by ILWU job slowdowns as deal remains elusive
    Slowdown tactics employed by the ILWU last week reduced cargo handling productivity in Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma and come as the union and waterfront employers continue to negotiate for a new contract.
  • FMC's Bentzel wants agency to harmonize container tracking
    While US ports would operate their own data system through the FMC's Marine Transportation Data Initiative, the agency would standardize what data needs to be shared and when.
  • See More Into Your Distributed Systems
    Gain insights on the 3 pillars of observability to profile, interpret, and optimize system-wide performance
  • FMC's Bentzel wants FMC agency to harmonize container tracking
    While US ports would operate their own data system through the FMC's Marine Transportation Data Initiative, the agency would standardize what data needs to be shared and when.
  • Modernize Your Logistics. Maximize Your Profitability
    KDL Logistics' goal is an interactive partnership. By meeting regularly with our clients, we gain a better understanding how their business is changing and can help them minimize the effects of the global transportation market. We are industry experts committed to staying ahead of these developments and arming your team with best practices for adjusting to market forces. Our clients are more comp
  • MSC takes first step into air cargo market
    Cementing access to controlled air freight capacity is behind MSC's move to join peers CMA CGM and Maersk in launching an air cargo division.
  • JOC Rankings: Trans-Pacific NVOs struggle to maintain 2021 market share gains
    A surge in shipper demand for NVO capacity in 2021 did little to open up long-term relationships opportunities with trans-Pacific intermediaries.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • Storms could send product tanker rates skyward, BRS Group says
    Hurricane season has been slow so far this year, but low inventories mean a storm could have a big impact on earnings
  • MSC's plan to enter aviation business gets lift-off
    Swiss liner giant will take delivery of four aircraft in 2023
  • Hanwha Group buy-out of DSME targeted for completion in first half 2023
    Other bidders still have opportunity to launch offers on South Korean yard until deadline of 17 October
  • Safeen and Saif Powertech double down with $102m boxship deal
    AD Ports subsidiary extends long term partnership to include three feeder containerships
  • Safe Bulkers sells vintage kamsarmax bulker as part of fleet renewal
    New York-listed owner expects to deliver ship to new owner in December
  • UK Defence Club lands veteran Ince partner Paul Herring
    Thomas Millar-managed mutual takes on one of industry's most experienced lawyers
  • Dry bulk S&P thaws as sellers price ships 'more realistically'
    More owners are biting the bullet and selling their vessels amid falling prices
  • With Chevron and Crowley onboard, ZEI aims to take the 'magic' out of hydrogen-fuelled shipping
    California-based marine technology company plans to make installing zero-emissions technology as easy as possible
  • Poseidon players seek course - or separate courses - to more ambitious carbon target
    Ship-finance initiative aims to approve trajectory by 2023, but differences of marine insurance could lead to separate path to new 1.5C
  • Editor's selection: War to speed up low-carbon push, patient asset play rewarded and dark fleet's dirty tricks
    TradeWinds picks out some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the news week
  • EPS' Ducau bags top lot in Geneva Mercy Ships charity auction
    Cargo Day Ball returns after three-year hiatus because of coronavirus pandemic
  • China Merchants Energy doubles LNG carrier newbuilds at Dalian Shipbuilding
    The company has exercised an option for two vessels and inked a letter of intent for four additional ships
  • Altera and Stena Bulk to sell last jointly held vessel
    Disposal of vintage suezmax comes amid strong S&P market that also sees a VLCC first thought to go for scrap, now sold for further trading
  • Imabari and Hitachi Zosen forge Japanese marine engine giant
    Japan's largest shipbuilder and main engine manufacturer will combine in new joint venture
  • Parent Tankerska Plovidba buying up stock in MR tanker owner TNG
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner has spent $9m on daughter company's shares
  • Andreas Martinos-led Minerva Marine joins tanker selling frenzy with the sale of its oldest MR
    Tanker player sells its first ship in almost a year, as Norden also cashes in on rising asset values
  • Drafting a CII time-charter clause is a balancing act, says Bimco, as New Year deadline looms
    A new decarbonisation regime comes into effect on 1 January but the time-charter language that will define how shipowners and charterers work together is stuck at committee
  • 'Very few' charterers are buying into the Bimco carbon trading clause as deadline looms
    Affinity Shipping's Hugo Wilson warns charterers are pushing back at shipowners' efforts to rewrite time charters to cover the future cost of emissions
  • China to the rescue: Clarksons raises 2024 VLCC rate forecast to $90,000 per day
    Suezmaxes and aframaxes also set to strengthen over the next two years
  • IUMI conference comes to terms with insurers' growing war risk
    Discussions at the marine insurance talking shop's annual event in Chicago centred on the conflict in Ukraine
  • Safeen and Invictus invest $126m on vessels for new dry bulk company
    UAE-based shipping upstart forms 'significant new operator' with grain trader
  • Danish concern over tanker pilots as Russia sanctions loom
    Danish Maritime Authority urges shipping to continue using pilots after sanctions kick in on 5 December
  • Attica Group to take over ANEK Lines in Greek ferry merger
    Lenders are pushing loss-making companies into bed to cope with competition, tough markets and environmental regulation
  • Buyer found for struggling South Korean shipbuilder DSME
    A South Korean conglomerate will acquire a 49.3% shareholding in the company from the Korea Development Bank
  • 'Timely' shift into product tankers sends Tufton profit soaring to $107m
    UK owner expects further strengthening in asset values
  • Catching a falling knife: how low will container markets go?
    Freight rates and charter rates continue to drop at a frightening pace
  • OSCAR dragon boaters set fundraising record - pushing total to £2.5m
    Twenty-two shipping teams did battle in London's Docklands in Spinnaker's annual paddle fest to raise cash for leukaemia research
  • Norway's ADS Maritime takes over MR tanker duo in deal with shipping veteran Peter Georgiopoulos
    Norwegian owner seals new investment less than a month after failed transaction for Chinese-built ships
  • Data giant Kpler expands dry bulk coverage to agricultural commodities
    The move said to be prompted by recent supply disruptions and food security supply issues
  • LNG carrier rates could top $500,000 per day this winter in a super-tight market
    Charterers are snapping up the most efficient vessels to float cargoes and cash in on December price contango
  • Ukraine and state of global economy to dictate strength of VLCC rally, says Poten
    Shipbroker says a combination of factors is behind the surge in VLCC rates since the end of June

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
  • Russia oil sanctions: How conflict with EU rules threatens G-7 price cap
    The G-7 plan to squeeze Russia's oil profits hinges on the EU revising its own sanctions. Those revisions face opposition.
  • Ocean carrier MSC launching cargo airline with Atlas Air
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is taking to the skies with a new cargo airline, following on the heels of other ocean shipping lines with air divisions.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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