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Exim India web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Major Ports attained new performance highs in FY23: Sonowal
  • Florence Logistics making a mark in providing wide-ranging logistics solutions
  • Strong performance in India a key driver of increased DP World Q1 volume
  • Agreement inked to establish green & digital shipping corridor between Singapore & key US West Coast ports
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (28 April 2023)
  • CONCOR handling bulk cement in normal GP containers
  • Revised Scale of Rates at Cochin Port
  • VTS tariff increase in Flanders
  • Revised Scale of Rates at Mumbai Port
  • Indian maritime sector competing with the best in the world
  • Selecting services based on schedule reliability
  • APM Terminals Mumbai gets new cranes
  • Sittwe Port in Myanmar to start operations in May
  • CMA CGM Group launches ZEBOX Asia Pacific start-up accelerator in Singapore
  • DP World's record container handling performance at Port of Dakar
  • Rotterdam port throughput marginally down in Q1 2023
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports' gross profit up
  • MSC adds Mobile to its GULF to SAEC String 1
  • Post Graduate Executive Programme in Digital Supply Chain Management
  • GDP seen growing at 6 pc in FY24
  • Coastal waterways used to move 57k tonnes phosphogypsum from Paradip to Gujarat

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Prospects still positive...
  • Increasing storage capacities in Penthalaz
  • 30 electric vehicles to expand delivery fleet
  • Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge: Andrea Niggli now CEO
  • MOL: a new alliance
  • Expanding business in Bucharest
  • General cargo cooperation gains two new members
  • Permission for civil aviation on military airbase
  • Chapman Freeborn picks Russell Cook
  • Yusen opens 13th logistics hub in Germany
  • US short line railroad to test Glid units
  • Container slot booking now binding
  • Air cargo automation system for ULD palletising
  • Axxès: a new team for DACH markets
  • More than 64 t of goods transported
  • Nocc now in one hand
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • United Cargo now also Opticooler RKN certified

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • Soft demand pushes ocean spot rates to 'their lowest sustainable level'
  • Threat to freighters as parts shortages hobble airlines, manufacturers and MRO
  • Ceva + Bolloré Logistics - in the name of Rodolphe Saadé
  • Sanctioned AirBridgeCargo announces $167m losses for 2022
  • Shippers fear Indian cargo ruling will add to congestion at Chittagong
  • Playing devil's advocate with record (again) WiseTech
  • Eye-grabbing, weakening Old Dominion, TFI, Landstar et al - road to hell?
  • Hauliers warn even a delayed ETS ll can't work without new infrastructure
  • Data sharing crucial for visibility in complex li-ion battery supply chains
  • Seedless watermelons give India's fruit exporters a fresh taste of success

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • VIDEO: Iranian Navy releases video of Advantage Sweet seizure
    Iranian Navy footage has appeared on YouTube showing yesterday's seizure of the Marshall Islands flagged tanker Advantage Sweet while transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman. While Iranian state-controlled media outlets
  • New Incat Crowther 29 joins Auckland operator's fleet
    The latest addition to Auckland, New Zealand, tourism operator Explore Group's fleet, Tuhi Rapa, is a 300-passenger Incat Crowther 29. Built by Australian shipyard Aluminium Marine, it has been plying the waters
  • Ship Repair USA: Mitigating welding risks during ship repair projects
    As a supporter of shipyards and a representative for vessel owners and operators, Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has recognized a need for complex weld engineering and inspection services. The combination
  • Seaspan Shipyards teams up with four Canadian tech companies
    Canada's Seaspan Shipyards has awarded three contracts, totaling approximately CAD 2.6 million, to enable four Canadian companies to advance marine industry digitalization and further modernize shipbuilding and fleet maintenance. In March 2022,

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Container News web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • Downward momentum continues for bunker market
    Global MABUX bunker indices showed a consistent downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$8.51 to US$498.19/MT. Similarly, the VLSFO index also declined by US$19.28 to US$643.55/MT and the MGO index experienced a decrease of US$21.73, falling to US$840.92/MT. "As of the time of writing, the market continued to show downward momentum," pointed out a MABUX representative. In Week 17, the Glo
  • Valenciaport is the world's first port to operate hydrogen-powered 4'4 trucks
    Valencia is now the world's first port to use a 4x4 truck tractor unit powered by green hydrogen to transport containers within its facilities. This is another milestone in the Port Authority of Valencia's (PAV) journey to attain zero-emission objectives by 2030. On 27 April, the 4x4 terminal tractor, which arrived in the port region last week, conducted the first operational test at the Grimaldi
  • Wincanton invests in electric vehicles for IKEA
    Wincanton, a supply chain partner for UK business, made a heavy investment in electric vehicle technology to provide home delivery services for IKEA. More specifically, the investment has seen Wincanton purchase 30 electric home delivery vehicles, comprising of ten 16-tonne trucks and twenty vans, to support IKEA's goal of reaching 100% zero emission last mile deliveries by 2025. Additionally, th
  • MSC strengthens connections between Africa, Middle East and India
    Swiss/Italian box carrier MSC has announced updates to its India Africa Service (IAS) and India to South Africa Service aiming to enhance its offerings between Africa, the Middle East and India. MSC's current India Africa Service (IAS) rotation will be updated with direct calls at Coega, Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali. The new rotation of the service will be as follows with weekly frequency: Mundra - Nh
  • CMA CGM announces extra risk coverage surcharge in Sudan
    CMA CGM will implement an extra risk coverage surcharge for several sailings at the destination of Sudan, considering the current situation in the country. The French ocean carrier said that there will be a surcharge of US$500 per dry and reefer TEU for sailings from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, Black Sea, West Med, East Med, Adriatic, North Africa, Morocco, Indian Subcontinent, Mid
  • How to Improve Your CSA Score?
    CSA is a government program designed to assure the safety and dependability of carriers. It stands for Compliance, Safety, and Accountability. CSA score is one of the most important metrics that can directly impact a business. With the CSA score, a company can determine whether they require a DOT visit or not. As most fleets are aware, lower CSA scores are preferable. In case of high CSA scores t
  • Konecranes Q1 operating profit exceeds US$90 million
    Konecranes reported that its operating profit for the first quarter of the year decreased, compared to the same period last year, to US$92.9 million. Additionally, the Finnish port equipment manufacturer said its comparable earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA) reached US$104.8 million, while the company's EBITA margin increased to 10.6% for the same period. Konecranes noted t
  • Official inauguration of Stockholm Norvik Port
    Stockholm Norvik Port, Sweden's newest major freight port, was officially inaugurated on 26 April. The port launched operations in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic was at its height, and as a result, the official opening ceremony had to be postponed. The King and the Crown Princess of Sweden visited Stockholm Norvik Port on 26 April and cut the ribbon. "The Crown Princess and I have been given a
  • EFL Global buys Locher Evers International
    Locher Evers International (LEI), a long-standing, family-owned Canadian logistics firm, has been acquired by EFL Global, a major provider of logistics and supply chain solutions. LEI has over 47 years of expertise in logistics and provides a broad range of services such as air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, rail service, warehousing, distribution, fulfilment, domestic transportation,
  • Maersk to receive landmark green methanol boxship in Copenhagen
    A.P. Moller - Maersk will conduct a week of festivities, including a name-giving ceremony and other activities, in Copenhagen, Denmark, to honour the world's first container vessel sailing on green methanol. The 172-meter-long ship will set sail from Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard this summer on its inaugural journey to Copenhagen. The vessel will have a container capacity of 2,100 TEU and will sa
  • Japan-US container exports swell in March
    According to Descartes Datamyne, container shipments from Japan to the United States reached 54,744 TEUs in March (based on volumes at Japanese ports of origin), up 14.9% from the previous month but down 5.8% from the same month in 2022. Direct shipments from Japan to the United States were 33,765 TEUs, representing a 10.7% decrease year-on-year. The total number of TEUs transshipped along the wa
  • CN analysis: Container freight rate slide on larger Indian trades slows amid contract negotiations
    The slide in container freight rates on some of the trades routes out of India seems to have slowed, according to the latest market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway (UK) or Rotterdam (the Netherlands) have dropped to US$850 per 20-foot cont
  • ONE sees annual earnings and profits decline
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has reported a plunge in its revenue, earnings and profits for FY 2022 (April 2022 - March 2023). In particular, the Singapore-headquartered ocean carrier reported a 10% decrease in its yearly profit, compared with FY21 levels, falling to approximately US$15 billion. Additionally, ONE's revenue shrunk by 3% to US$29.3 billion, the company's Earnings Before Interest, Ta
  • Wärtsilä and MPA Singapore sign decarbonisation and digitalisation MoU
    Technology group Wärtsilä and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in April, aiming at collaborating in mutually beneficial areas. The two partners will work together to enable the introduction of next generation renewable fuels, optimise digital port operations and develop future talent. Additionally, the two parties aim to explo
  • APM Terminals MedPort Tangier receives new equipment
    With the delivery of the first of four batches of new twin Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, APM Terminals MedPort Tangier in Morocco has reached a new milestone in its development project. The arrival of two dual Ship-to-Shore cranes is part of a series of eight new cranes that will be commissioned as part of the terminal's third phase of expansion, representing a US$129 million investment. With an 82

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Splash web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • Maritime CEO Forum: Tomorrow's workforce identified
    Where shipping is getting it right and wrong when it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent and how different the demands of the industry will be in the coming decade in terms of requisite skillsets made for a very lively human resources session at this week's Maritime CEO Forum held at the Fullerton ...
  • Pools and the regulatory minefield
    The argument to join a commercial pool has a new impetus this year. The argument for pools has always tended to focus on their defensive qualities. Historically, pools have flourished, fleet-size-wise, in tough markets; strength in numbers, as such. This year, however, there's a new reason for pools to prove attractive: regulation from the International ...
  • Arctic shipping's foggy future
    As the Arctic warms and loses sea ice, trans-Arctic shipping has increased, reducing travel time and costs for international trade, while increasing concerns of an environmental catastrophe in a comparatively pristine environment. A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters has found that the Arctic Ocean is getting foggier as ice disappears, reducing visibility and ...
  • French collaborate on large hydrogen carrier development
    The French brains behind the development of large LNG carriers are now gearing up to offer large liquid hydrogen carriers. France's GTT, which is the world leader in LNG containment systems, has teamed with TotalEnergies, ship designer LMG Marin and Bureau Veritas to develop a 150,000 cu m capacity liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier concept design, ...
  • RightShip unveils RightSTORE
    Risk management platform RightShip has unveiled RightSTORE, an online store selling its data. "RightSTORE is the key to the proverbial engine room, providing unprecedented levels of access to RightShip's existing data and information without the need for a traditional subscription," the ship vetting company stated in a release, adding: "This new point of entry provides ...
  • PSA Marine buys into Panamanian towage firm
    Singapore's PSA Marine has completed the acquisition of a 45% stake in Panama-based Meyer's Tugs (MTSA) from Inversiones Maritimas CPT, a subsidiary of Chile's CPT Empresas Maritimas. MTSA was incorporated in 2015 and offers towage services between the Pacific and Atlantic coast in Panama. The company owns and operates a fleet of six harbour tugs ...
  • Iranians seize tanker belonging to Chinese leasing company
    The US Navy reported yesterday that Iran seized the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, 40 nautical miles southwest of Badar Jask. The vessel is on charter to Chevron, but importantly is owned by SPDB Financial Leasing of China, an ally of Iran's. Moments before the seizure, Advantage Sweet issued a distress call. ...
  • Project launched to tackle earthquake challenges for wind farms
    Class society DNV has started a new joint industry project to increase certainty in the design process for wind farms challenged by earthquakes. The so-called ACE2 JIP is a follow-up project of "Alleviating Cyclone and Earthquake Challenges" (ACE) project and will deeply investigate issues related to earthquakes which was not conducted in the first project. ...
  • Prosafe CEO to step down
    Jesper Kragh Andresen will be stepping down as chief executive of semisub accommodation vessel owner Prosafe after more than six years. At the helm since March 2017 Andresen will continue in his current role until his successor is in place. Prosafe has engaged Russell Reynolds Associates in Oslo as an advisor in the recruitment process. ...
  • Shearwater seal first contract in Cote d'Ivoire
    Norwegian offshore seismic specialist Shearwater GeoServices has won a contract for a 4D survey in Cote d'Ivoire. The company's first deal in the country will see the 2015-built survey vessel employed over a period of around two months from May 2023. The company did not disclose the client but said that the campaign would be ...
  • Philippines gets its first LNG import terminal
    The Philippines' first LNG import terminal is offloading its first cargo. ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi's ADNOC, has announced the successful berthing of LNG carrier, Ish, at the AG&P Philippines LNG (PHLNG) Import Terminal in Batangas Bay. Following its arrival, Ish will be commissioned as ...
  • Change at the top of Tankers International
    VLCC pool Tankers International has announced the appointment of Charlie Grey as CEO, replacing Jonathan Lee, who will become chairman. Grey had been chief operating office previously. The pool, established in 2000, holds 64 vessels today. Recent developments include the establishment of a new optional climate compensation voyage programme and the continued development of the ...
  • TCC orders first newbuilds since 2018
    Hong Kong's Tai Chong Cheang (TCC Group) has signed for two LR2 tankers at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, marking its first newbuilds for around five years. The 114,000 dwt ships will deliver in 2026. No price has been revealed for the pair. The Koo family-controlled TCC and Waigaoqiao have strong relationships. Around the turn of the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • Greek shipowners' leader calls for Europe to recognise 'irreplaceable' shipping
    Travlos was first UGS leader to speak at Delphi Economic Forum in a sign of growing recognition of industry's importance
  • Prokopiou orders over $1bn of product tankers and LNG carriers
    Greek owner makes first major move in the LR2 segment after 'revising' pledge to never order another tanker
  • Gabon gives Gatik tankers registry refuge after St Kitts and Nevis deflagging
    UAE-based Gabon is flagging tankers owned by the largest dark-fleet operator shipping sanctioned Russian crude
  • US seizure of Iran cargo on Greek tanker behind Advantage Sweet hijack
    Details have emerged that Empire Navigation's Suez Rajan is now sailing for the US with shipowner Stamatis Molaris co-operating with...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What US-China decoupling means for shipping
    ONE chief executive Jeremy Nixon says carriers need to stay 'lean and agile' to deal with long-term geopolitical shifts, including...
  • Tanker newbuild orders hit two-year high
    Despite a surge in newbuilding contracts, the orderbook-to-existing-fleet ratio remains at its lowest level since the late 1980s
  • Container freight rate rises lose momentum
    Rate increase pushed through earlier this month has failed to hold. Contract rates have also shown a steep fall
  • Toro diversifies with LPG carrier quartet
    Company to pay $70.7m for en bloc purchase of 5,000 cu m vessels
  • MOL forecasts 74% drop in full-year profit
    Economic slowdown cited as cause for gloomy profit forecast after two years of record high earnings
  • DP World sees small rise in volumes in first quarter
    Globally, DP World saw volumes rise despite a wider market decline. But the outlook remains clouded by uncertainty
  • Dominica's Doumbia-Henry wants to take IMO to 'next level'
    The International Maritime Organization has the potential to address all the issues of the current time, says secretary-general candidate
  • Lloyd's Register wins IMO green corridors challenge
    Pilot aims to reduce emissions from the cargo trade in the region and incentivise the development of alternative fuel supply...
  • Singapore launches initiative to attract and nurture maritime talent
    Maritime Singapore is a strong partnership of government, employers and unions, says senior minister
  • Vessel fired on off Yemen as security tensions rise
    Monitoring group reports an unidentified vessel came under fire less than 24 hours after Iran's navy seized a tanker destined...
  • Green ship recycling gathers momentum
    While Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling has been a driving force in cleaning up the ship recycling industry, the...
  • ONE says market uncertainty makes outlook 'difficult to predict'
    Further changes in the market are expected as transport demand and trade patterns continue to alter, says the shipping line
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctions are working despite price cap breaches | Iran seizes Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in Gulf of Oman | Alleged grain-smuggling...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • California ports to share $27 million grant for new data portal
    California wants to give shippers a single view into freight operations at five state ports with a joint grant for those gateways to create a single data system that can provide visibility.
  • Cosco Shipping confirms Q1 plunge in profits amid weakening demand
    Highlighting the fall in demand, total liftings at Cosco Shipping Lines and OOCL fell more than 10 percent in the first quarter, to 5.5 million TEU.
  • Savannah wins environmental clearance for new inland terminal
    The Georgia Ports Authority expects to begin construction on the approximately $170 million terminal in early 2024, which will have a focus on manufacturing imports and poultry exports.
  • Service levels to determine success in reshaped Mexico-US intermodal market
    Beyond the dynamics of the new partnerships, intermodal providers acknowledge that generating fresh cross-border business will be important for long-term growth to fill new containers, but only if the price is right.
  • European green fuel regulations place airlines on notice
    There are concerns that the latest requirement could force the price of sustainable aviation fuel higher, which would be felt in the pockets of airline passengers and cargo shippers.
  • No 'green shoots' of demand until at least mid-year: ONE's Nixon
    High inventories, falling consumption in key markets and an influx of capacity from recovering supply chains pulled down fiscal year earnings at Ocean Network Express.
  • Boost in container ship capacity puts end to MPV spillover market
    Cargoes "unboxed" during the pandemic market are sliding back to container carriers on the hunt for volumes to fill their ships, while excess containers on MPV ships have disappeared.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • Cruise bounces back but it is floating in a sea of debt
    Cruise lines are focused on health and safety, although they also need to reduce astronomical debt accumulated during lockdown
  • Capesize bulkers reach 2023 high despite lower steel and iron ore prices
    Atlantic and Pacific basins saw more fixture activity over past week as China readies for Labour Day
  • Crude tanker rates dip even as long-term forecast remains strong
    For more than a month, the Baltic Dirty Tanker Index has been sinking lower and lower
  • Ince Group saved as law firm Axiom DWFM steps in with rescue deal
    Partner-driven acquisition will save the 250-year-old law firm, which collapsed in mid-April
  • Locked up: Eagle Bulk incentivises Gary Vogel to hang around for awhile
    Half of chief executive's $7m headline pay package requires him to stay put until 2026
  • US reportedly seized tanker with Iranian oil before Advantage Sweet incident
    Court records show US authorities had been probing cargo on Empire Navigation-controlled ships at the same time that lawsuits were targeting
  • Carbon clock ticking: Wallenius Wilhelmsen could reveal plan for new ships
    Fearnley Securities expects strong earnings next week, and maybe a steer on how owner will introduce net-zero services in 2027
  • Editor's selection: Suezmax snatched, Procopiou pounces and product tankers' 'double-handling'
    TradeWinds reviews the stories that shook the world of shipping this week
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen comes up short on bank-based emissions targets
    Car carrier giant says shifting trade routes and congestion raised emissions
  • Cargo ship mangled after hitting wind turbine in North Sea
    German vessel suffers extensive damage after incident at Gode Wind 1 site
  • MOL and Mitsui buy $188m of Modec shares as new FPSO alliance formed
    Japanese groups deepen cooperation for new offshore projects
  • Samsung Heavy Industries turns a profit in first quarter after five years in red
    Shipbuilder says this is first positive result since July to September period of 2017
  • Swedish Club calm as investment losses cut into free reserves
    Underwriting recovered in 2022 and the insurer says investment returns are poised to bounce back
  • Pelagic Partners continues push into handysizes with Van Weelde deal
    Fund sees promising entry point into smaller bulker sector
  • European navies condemn tanker seizure as Chevron tries to resolve crisis
    Detention of Advantage Sweet puts safety and freedom of navigation at risk, Strait of Hormuz mission says
  • Fog in the forecast for Arctic shipping
    Global warming cuts the ice but also the visibility on Arctic sea routes, and Chinese and US scientists have tips for reducing time lost to fog
  • Ukrainian Navy accuses Russia of blocking World Food Programme grain shipment
    Four ships have been delayed at Ukraine ports including one operating under the World Food Programme
  • Record aframax period rates spurring order rush as price rises slow
    But broker BRS says more muted charter deals for VLCCs and suezmaxes may be holding back ordering in those sectors
  • Costamare Bulkers, Reachy and Cobelfret lock in kamsarmax tonnage for year-long charters
    Diana Shipping-owned vessel scores rate well below market assessments for period charter
  • Tanker orders run hot but market safe from supply effects until 2027, BRS says
    French shipbroker says owners on course to add 260 ships to the orderbook this year
  • Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime turns to Yangzijiang for newbuildings as tanker run builds
    Order marks first contract at the Singapore-listed shipyard
  • Bunker Holding seals record $1.1bn financing as new fuels push up prices
    Danish bunker supplier says clients needs more credit flexibility as costs increase
  • Shipping caught in the crossfire amid war of words as Ukraine grain deal renewal looms
    Shipowners are being kept in suspense as the future critical shipments hangs in the balance
  • Castor Maritime tanker spin-off Toro snaps up four LPG carriers
    US-listed newcomer quick to undertake its first transaction as a newly independent company
  • Not one kilo available: ESL newbuild drive hinges on future-fuel production
    Boss Mikki Koskinen outlines next phase of fleet transformation at Finnish bulker company
  • Viewpoint: How shipowners can limit their exposure to the US' shameful piracy
    The US criminalisation of seafarers in pollution investigations must be reformed, argue legal eagles Edward MacColl and Marshall Tinkle
  • TotalEnergies teams with GTT, LMG Marin and BV on large LH2 carrier
    Another energy major starts on a design for a large-scale liquid hydrogen carrier

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 28, 2023
  • Trans-Atlantic shipping rates keep sinking as imports from Europe fall
    The Europe-U.S. trade held up a lot longer than the Asia-U.S. trade, but trans-Atlantic premiums are now fading away.
  • Sun Country's Amazon cargo moves stay steady as rivals fly less
    Sun Country is bucking the trend of express carriers flying fewer hours because of slow shipping volumes. Its Amazon fleet is busy as ever.
  • Rail data shows reality of current supply chain
    The impact of the movement of trade to the East Coast and Gulf ports can no longer be denied in the railroad data.
  • UPS downshifts flight activity as volumes deteriorate
    UPS is adjusting its air network to minimize wasteful flying while shipping volumes are weak.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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