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Exim India web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • CULines launches ICI service; direct connection from Qingdao to Nhava Sheva
  • Unifeeder's IMS strengthens connectivity from Nhava Sheva/Mundra to Jebel Ali
  • Feeder operators highlight issues being faced at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • Upward trend in schedule reliability changes
  • Aiming for a digital supply chain with paperless trade
  • Railways seen carrying more coal
  • E-invoice must for more as threshold lowers to Rs 5 cr.
  • Interchange-cum-road overbridge to come up at Deendayal Port
  • Advisory for operationalisation of the Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order, 2023 dated April 17, 2023 and the consequential regularisation of electronic Bills of Entry in case of manual Out of Charge (OOC) given in the wake of glitches in the implementation of ECL facility since April 01, 2023
  • PSA innovates with OptETruck, a digital solution for Singapore's haulier sector
  • ONE's FLX service connecting West Coast South America & East Coast North America commences in Sept.
  • Sharpened focus on deficiencies & detention rates at Australian ports
  • Chinese Taipei to resolve WTO dispute with India bilaterally
  • India-UK FTA nearing finalisation
  • Black Sea shipping faces rough weather
  • Singapore seeks exemption from rice export ban
  • Yang Ming orders five new 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels
  • First shore-based power for container ship at Rotterdam terminal

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • Fears for still-burning Fremantle Highway as number of EVs aboard is revised
  • Gloomy forwarders expect little change in mediocre air cargo market
  • OceanX: The holy trinity of forwarders in Q2 (waiting for DHL GF)
  • Canada port dispute resolution may be on again, after early hours agreement
  • Ups and downs in Q2, but CMA CGM may be outperforming its peers
  • The C-suite waltz - Drewes to lead Hellmann
  • Kenya Airways aims to double cargo revenue in five years

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Marine Log web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • Mast-stepping ceremony marks milestone in Stennis RCOH
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division last week marked a milestone in the $3 billion refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS John C.
  • GAO looks at what's gone wrong with the Coast Guard's OPC and PSC programs
    Two key U.S. Coast Guard shipbuilding programs - the OPC and PSC projects - are "billions of dollars over their initial cost estimates and are more than two years behind schedule," according
  • Burning car carrier towed to new location
    The still-burning car carrier Fremantle Highway has now been successfully towed to new temporary location some 16 miles north of the West Frisian Islands of Schiermonnikoog and Ameland. The agency handling the
  • BOEM selects Central Atlantic Wind Energy Areas
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized selection of three Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia that could support between four and eight gigawatts of energy production.
  • Valaris reactivates another floater
    Offshore drilling contractor Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) today reported that it is reactivating its Valaris DS-7 drillship to service a newly-awarded 12-well contract offshore West Africa The contract is expected to commence

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Container News web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • What Types of Equipment Are Required for a Liquid Packaging System?
    In recent history, the packaging industry has seen a lot of improvements. Because of this, every company in the industry needed to improve their systems in order to keep up with the ever evolving demand on the current market. Finding and getting the right equipment can be tricky. Depending on what part of the industry you are working in, your machines need to meet certain industry standards. Whet
  • OCI Global and X-Press Feeders sign green methanol agreement
    OCI Global and X-Press Feeders have announced that OCI Hyfuels will supply X-Press Feeders with green methanol in the port of Rotterdam from 2024. More specifically, the agreement is the first green methanol deal with a feeder container carrier and represents a crucial step in the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, as the feeder sector plays an important role. Earlier this year, OCI announ
  • Carriers see rate gains on India-US trades, but slide continues on other trades
    With the exception of trades to the United States, container carriers operating out of India have continued to face further significant freight rate declines this month, according to the latest market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gat
  • APM Terminals receives Spanish government grant for Barcelona terminal electrification
    The Government of Spain, via the Moves Singular Projects II Programme, has granted US$4.3 million to APM Terminals Barcelona to finance part of a pilot project for the electrification of the container handling equipment operating at the terminal, which is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 821 tonnes per year. The project will include the acquisition of five zero-emission electric
  • Pasha Hawaii's new green container ship visits Long Beach
    Janet Marie, the latest green container vessel in Pasha Hawaii's fleet, arrived in the Port of Long Beach, California, US. Janet Marie, the company's second of two "Ohana Class" container ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), made its maiden voyage early Saturday from Long Beach to its home port in Honolulu. "These ships symbolise the best of American ingenuity and shipbuilding," stated G
  • Port of Valencia to be connected to solar energy
    Joan Calabuig, president of Valenciaport, has visited the works of the installation of the photovoltaic power plant located on the Principe Felipe dock. More specifically, these works are already 85% completed in the case of the structure on which the panels are fixed and 15% completed in the case of the installation of the panels that will provide the Port of València with solar energy from this

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Splash web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • SIPG president steps down
    Yan Jun has resigned as president and director of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). Yan has served as SIPG president since 2014. He sits on the board of Orient Overseas International (OOIL) and also previously held the position of general manager of Shanghai Port Container Terminal and director and general manager at SIPG Jiujiang Port. ...
  • Floatel International wins accommodation vessel contract with Ineos
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has secured more work for one of its units. The Oslo-based owner and operator of five semisub flotels has fixed the 2010-built to Ineos FPS for 90 days. A contract with an undisclosed value is set to start in April 2024. The vessel will work at the Unity platform ...
  • US identifies final wind areas in Central Atlantic with up to 8GW capacity
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced three final Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The three WEAs total approximately 356,550 acres. The first is some 26 nautical miles off Delaware Bay, the second is 23.5 nautical miles offshore Ocean City, and the last is 35 nautical miles from ...
  • Valaris to reactivate drillship for $364m deal in Africa
    Offshore driller Valaris has been awarded a 12-well contract offshore West Africa for one of its drillships. Valaris said that the contract would involve the reactivation of the Valaris DS-7 drillship. The contract is expected to start in the second quarter of 2024 and has an estimated duration of 850 days. According to the company, ...
  • Pyxis Tankers ventures into dry bulk
    Greek product tanker pure-play Pyxis Tankers is moving into the dry bulk sector in a joint venture with its chairman and chief executive Valentios Valentis. The Nasdaq-listed company said its board unanimously approved a $6.8m equity investment in a newly formed company, which has agreed to acquire a 2016 Japanese-built 63,520 dwt ultramax from an ...
  • Simon Møkster scores UK North Sea fixtures for PSV pair
    Norwegian shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping has secured long-term employment for a pair of its platform supply vessels in the UK North Sea. The 2006-built Stril Odin and 2005-built sister vessel Strilmøy have been fixed on multi-year contracts to an undisclosed operator. Financial terms have not been disclosed, but brokers are reporting term fixtures for PSVs ...
  • Energy Drilling seals three-year rig deal in Thailand
    Singapore's tender drilling rig specialist Energy Drilling (EDrill) has signed a new three-year contract with Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) for one of its recently acquired units. The T-15 rig, purchased from Seadrill along with T-16 and West Vencedor is expected to add more than $120m in additional contract backlog. The Pioneer Logistics-backed contractor ...
  • Perdana Petroleum secures AHTS contract
    Malaysian offshore marine support services firm Perdana Petroleum has been awarded a charter contract by compatriot RMS Synergy for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The company's subsidiary Perdana Nautika will provide the unnamed vessel with crews and equipment to carry out 24-hour services for assisting offshore projects. The contract, worth around ...
  • Singapore's Cyan inks deal for WTIV newbuild at China Merchants Heavy
    Fast-expanding offshore wind vessel pure-play Cyan Renewables is lining up another newbuild in China. The Singapore-based company with a European base in Denmark has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) in Shenzhen with the aim of building a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). "As one of the largest shipyards in ...
  • Ørsted first to move into New Jersey Wind Port
    Offshore wind farm developer Ørsted has subleased up to 34 acres of property at the New Jersey Wind Port (NJWP), a port facility focused on the support of offshore wind farms. Ørsted will be the NJWP's inaugural tenant and expects to create up to 200 jobs over its lease term. It will also create over ...
  • Agreement ends 'tough old fight' on Canada's west coast
    The simmering pay dispute between dockworkers in British Columbia and employers has reached another tentative negotiated agreement late on Sunday. The breakdown in negotiations over a new contract saw the province's ports including Vancouver and Prince Rupert go on strike for a couple of weeks this month, with government drawn to try and resolve the ...
  • Sinokor picks up Asyad VLCC trio
    Sinokor Merchant Marine has been named as the buyer of three VLCCs that Oman's Asyad Shipping floated for sale earlier this year. Brokers reported the South Korean owner taking the 2010-built Saham and 2011-built Sifa and Fida in a deal worth a total of around $191m. Online pricing platform VesselsValue ranks the scrubber-fitted trio as ...
  • 'Two-speed' pattern emerges in global orderbook: Clarksons
    Clarksons Research has drilled down to show subscribers to its weekly newsletter the severely skewed global orderbook, and the ramifications for this unbalanced contracting in the years ahead. Clarksons data (see chart below) clearly shows how highly divergent the orderbook is across sectors, with the British outfit describing the current situation as a "two-speed" pattern. ...
  • Towing of burning Fremantle Highway car carrier underway
    The tow of the burning car carrier to a temporary location started on Sunday afternoon after being ablaze for several days. Around midnight on July 25, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the vessel. The vessel had 21 crewmen - all Indian nationals, one of whom died. Also ...
  • Orders pile up at Chengxi Shipyard
    The orders are stacking at China's Chengxi Shipyard. German owner Schoeller Holdings has ordered two 50,000 dwt MR tankers at the CSSC-affiliated yard, according to Clarksons Research. The owner previously ordered two such units at the yard in June. All four units are due to be delivered in 2026 with no details of price revealed. ...
  • X-Press Feeders fixes European green methanol supplies
    OCI Global will supply X-Press Feeders with green methanol at the port of Rotterdam from next year. The milestone agreement is the first green methanol deal with a feeder container carrier. X-Press Feeders will be the first common feeder operator with methanol fuelled vessels on the water in Europe. In Q2 next year X-Press Feeders ...
  • Maritime gets an ESG index
    The University of Plymouth and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, alongside an advisory committee of industry experts, have developed an ESG reporting methodological framework and index, catered to the individualities of the maritime sector. Formulated with the intent to breach the existing gap in credible benchmarking within the maritime sector, the ESG Index ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • BCMEA and ILWU announce another collective agreement two days after failed vote
    The ILWU leadership and the BCMEA have 'concluded a negotiated collective agreement' two days after the union's rank and file...
  • Antwerp detains 'dark fleet' Gatik tanker after STS transfers with Greece-owned ships
    It is highly unusual for tankers engaged in Russian oil and shipping trades to call at European ports, with Belgium...
  • Extra shipyard capacity may not be bad news
    More shipbuilding capacity might not be needed, but some more enlightened shipowners could welcome dealing with a 'new' shipyard
  • Adnoc brings forward net zero target ahead of COP28
    The United Arab Emirates' oil, gas and logistics giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has moved its net zero target...
  • Adoption of new tech will drive seafarer skills training in mid-2020s
    Seafarers will need to be upskilled and reskilled as ship operators adopt electrified propulsion and integrated bridge systems
  • Equipment fleet to shrink further before recovery
    Container lines no longer need the huge pools of equipment they built up during the pandemic. But with newbuilding rates...
  • The week in charts: PCTC casualties making car carriers harder to insure | Containership values head downwards | Ship recycling pricing softens further
    Another serious vehicle carrier casualty hits the headlines, while asset values of containerships are under pressure from poor global freight...
  • The week in newbuildings: Large LNG tanker orderbook reaches 356 vessels
    Two Chinese shipyards have picked up orders for four liquefied natural gas tankers in the past week
  • SIPG president Yan Jun resigns for 'work-related reasons'
    Chairman Gu Jinshan will temporarily assume the duties of the president during the vacancy
  • Feng to become China Merchants' de facto shipping head
    The move, alongside with his designation to the helm at China Merchants' port arm, will make him the de facto...
  • Carrier capacity culls help raise rates
    There are few signs of an increase in volumes during the traditional peak season. But carriers have removed sufficient capacity...
  • MOL reports 68% profit plunge in first quarter of FY23
    MOL profits decline due to weakness at its container line operations. However, its energy and car carrier business contributed to...
  • South Korean builder Hanwha Ocean signs deal with Vietnam to secure labour
    The partnership will provide worker training and recruitment
  • China's shipbuilding association warns of overcapacity risks
    The recent wave of orders has breathed life into a string of collapsed yards in China, which is leading to...
  • ONE further delays outlook forecast amid profit slump
    Despite the recent freight rate rebound, ONE says its forecast for the financial year ending March 2024 is yet to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russian attacks on merchant shipping could constitute war crime | CIMC mooted as a potential buyer of CDB Leasing |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • Western Canada port operations normal as next union contract vote looms
    Negotiators for ILWU Canada and waterfront employers reached a second tentative contract agreement late Sunday after the union's membership rejected an initial deal that had been struck last week.
  • TForce Freight employees ratify five-year contract with Teamsters
    US shippers gained some security in the LTL market as Teamsters at TForce approved a new contract with the LTL carrier.
  • ONE reports sharp drop in fiscal Q1 profitability as rates, demand fall
    The financial results of the Singapore-based carrier reflect a return to a more normal container shipping market, albeit one characterized by weak demand from inflation-hit destination markets.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • Canada dockers and employers reach tentative deal for third time
    Federal government has intervened in labour dispute twice in past two weeks
  • Carnival to save $120m in yearly interest payments with $1.5bn in new debt
    New York-listed company expects to have less than $32bn in debt by the end of this year
  • Saudi shipping giant Bahri bounces back from 2022 doldrums
    Net profits for group - which operates bulkers alongside its main tanker fleet - increased year on year by 286% in the second quarter
  • Private Scorpio Group forges joint venture with Mercuria on aframax pool
    The partnership combines Scorpio pooling experience with Swiss company's expertise in oil trading
  • Bahri bounces back from 2022 doldrums
    Net profits for the Saudi shipping giant increased year on year by 286% in the second quarter
  • Greek outfit drops lawsuit against Integr8 over alleged wrongful arrest
    Amelia Maritime had requested more time to sort out serving the fuel provider but ultimately decided to dismiss its case
  • Pacific Basin Shipping posts softer results on weak dry cargo markets
    Chartering market has not recovered as quickly as the bulker owner-operator had expected this year
  • Fires and equipment failures spur new safety campaign
    Paris and Tokyo port state control regimes launch three-month fire safety campaign amid elderly fleet concerns
  • Yang Ming forks out over $300m for neo-panamax container ships
    Taipei-listed carrier buying vessels taken at end of charter with Japanese shipowner
  • Rising star: Where contacts trump CVs, Nitzeira Watson uses 'sacrifice and effort' to get ahead
    YoungShip Panama leader had to leave a country where opportunities go to the well-connected to find recognition at home. She wants that to change
  • Taylor Maritime sells bulk carrier duo to Grindrod as it pays down debt
    London-listed shipowner is on a mission to de-gear
  • MOL linked to lone LNG carrier newbuild at Hanwha Ocean
    Under new management, the South Korean yard is starting to build up its LNG carrier orderbook
  • European shipping seeks escape from Russian trades as barrels breach price cap
    Russian exports from Western ports set to decline in August as production falls and prices rise
  • Pablo tanker blaze spurs safety probe of ageing oil carriers
    Paris and Tokyo port state control regimes launch three-month campaign amid elderly fleet safety concerns
  • 'Huge milestone': First element of New Fortress Energy FLNG unit leaves US yard for Mexico
    The project timeline slides again as jack-up rig conversion moves off towards the production site
  • New Times Shipbuilding tipped to win Magni Partners dual-fuel VLCC newbuildings
    Tor Olav Troim's outfit is ordering two firm vessels plus options for four additional ships
  • MOL hit by container ship collapse but buoyed by car carriers and energy
    Strong car carrier and energy market performances have helped make up for the decline in liner income
  • Ocean Network Express takes whopping $5bn profit hit
    Liner company looks to downsize networks as spot rates plunge
  • Dutch to tow burned-out car carrier Fremantle Highway to port of refuge
    Fire on board the K Line-operated ship has subsided significantly over the weekend
  • Chinese bulker shipowners purge panamaxes as scrap prices continue to fall
    Brokers and cash buyers say prices will remain depressed until demand for scrap steel recovers after monsoon season
  • Dutch to tow burned-out Fremantle Highway car carrier to port of refuge
    Fire onboard the K Line-operated ship has subsided significantly over the weekend
  • Schoeller boosts product tanker fleet with Chengxi newbuildings
    The company is believed to be paying about $42m each for the 50,000-dwt carriers
  • Minister Nusrat Ghani leads drive to keep UK's shipyards afloat
    Financial backing for shipbuilders is part of national maritime decarbonisation policy
  • Chinese bulker owners purge panamaxes as scrap prices continue to fall
    Brokers and cash buyers say prices will remain depressed until demand for scrap steel recovers after monsoon season

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American Shipper web site
JULY 31, 2023
  • Western Global Airlines lines up bankruptcy financing, report says
    Western Global Airlines could be on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Shipping line ONE's profits plunge but still top pre-COVID levels
    "It is extremely difficult to announce a reasonable business forecast at this time," said ONE, citing container shipping market uncertainties.
  • DHL Express to build $192M maintenance hangar at CVG superhub
    The express division of DHL Group plans to build a large maintenance facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, part of a huge investment in the company's U.S. air network.

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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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