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June 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 6, 2023
  • Maritime trade will give fillip to Act East Policy: Sonowal
  • Don't regulate shipping in isolation, authorities cautioned
  • Considerable increase seen in number of inbound containers at Indian ports; average container prices decline
  • Climate change threatens Panama Canal route
  • India likely to export 75k tonnes of broken rice under government-to-government deals
  • Production centres seen shifting to India after IPEF pact
  • Raghuveer Kini takes over as ED of EPCMD
  • ONE takes delivery of largest vessel in fleet with focus on sustainable shipping
  • ICC & DP World announce long-term partnership to drive the global growth of cricket
  • MOL Sunflower Ltd launched; new company name for Japan's largest ferry & coastal RoRo vessel operator
  • E-way bill generation up in May
  • Biofuel key to maritime decarbonisation, but proliferation challenged by scarce supply, says white paper
  • Service to call three Saudi Ports
  • DP World in partnership to offer trade finance solutions in Africa
  • Strike at some French ports
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines launches regional feeder
  • Labour stir at Port of Long Beach
  • Salalah is again world's 2nd most efficient port
  • GDP seen growing by 6.5-6.7 pc in FY24
  • China's factory activity contracts
  • New India-Nepal land port in UP to significantly boost trade
  • GEODIS acquires Swiss freight forwarder ITS

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 6, 2023
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  • War in Ukraine: a hard blow to intermodal traffic
  • Europa Air & Sea expanding into continental Europe
  • Preparing for extension of truck tolls
  • Another STS container crane for Philadelphia
  • Blocked funds threaten market connectivity
  • Port of Rotterdam: Changes at the helm
  • Space for fashion storage almost doubled
  • Plans to reopen Colombia's Pacific rail corridor
  • Pangea Shipping Group picks Lotfi Kefi
  • Maastricht Aachen airport wins excellence award
  • Marlink and Polembros repeat performance
  • New facility for perishables in Seaport
  • Funding to improve freight transport in Canada
  • CFO and COO: Helrom fills key positions
  • Nine more ports "Pers" certified
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Icao and WFP bolster collaboration
  • Balancing traffic flows in Belgium and Spain

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Worker no-shows force US west coast port terminal shutdowns
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO bullish on prospects for a peak season
  • 'AI revolution' set to drive into Felixstowe with robot truck fleet
  • Power cut a 'double-whammy' for Indian shippers at APMT Pipavav
  • CH Robinson CEO - Bozeman who?
  • OceanX: 'Tough transformations are no doubt ahead'
  • Uninspiring SATS chugs along as rival preps IPO push
  • Cleaner shipping should be powered by port optimisation, says PortXChange
  • ABC eyes new markets with new aircraft, but is it ready for take-off?
  • Regional growth powered strong 2022 earnings for intra-Asia carriers

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • U.S. and U.K. Navies respond to another Strait of Hormuz incident
    In the latest of a series if incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, United States and United Kingdom Royal Navy forces responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel transiting the
  • DeepOcean wins Mexico post-lay trenching contract
    Oslo, Norway, headquartered DeepOcean reports that its Mexican operation has been awarded a contract for the provision of post-lay trenching works on 30 kilometers of pipeline offshore Mexico. DeepOcean will execute the
  • HaiSea Marine takes delivery of Sanmar's first battery-electric tug
    Canada's HaiSea Marine has taken delivery of the first of three battery electric harbor tugs from Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards. The tug, the HaiSea Wamis has been built to Robert Allan Ltd.'s ElectRA
  • ABB wins major order for Havfram Wind WTIV duo
    The two NG20000X-HF wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) on order for Oslo-headquartered Havfram Wind are to feature an extensive ABB integrated power, control and propulsion technology solution. Under construction at China's Yantai

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Container News web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Container Shipping Guide
    International ocean freight shipping is one of the most preferred ways to securely ship your goods. However, you need to consider several things - from cost to delivery time and the type of container to the size of your packing. Therefore, before you plan to international ship your products, read this guide for deeper insights. Why Do You Have To Plan Ahead For Container Shipping? Planning for co
  • Port of Felixstowe and Westwell sign agreenment for 100 autonomous trucks
    UK's Port of Felixstowe and Shanghai Westwell Technology Co., Ltd (Westwell) have signed an agreement for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks. The order follows a tender exercise and a thorough testing and evaluation process. The delivery of the first autonomous trucks will be in September 2023. In addition to the autonomous trucks, the port is investing in battery-powered conve
  • AD Ports inks 25-year agreement with Crystal Offshore
    AD Ports Group has signed a 25-year agreement with Singapore-based Crystal Offshore, a provider of one-stop logistics solutions for the marine and offshore industry. More specifically, through this agreement, a 20,000 m² plot of land and an associated quay wall in Khalifa Port will be allocated for Crystal Offshore to construct a base, featuring office facilities and fabrication workshops to prov
  • COSCO signs methanol fuel supply system deal for four boxships
    COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Technology (Weihai) inked an order agreement for methanol fuel supply system for four 16,000 TEU container ships with COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou). It is the first large project of methanol fuel supply for both the main and auxiliary engines of ships in China, according to a COSCO statement. In particular, the methanol fuel supply system, also called "Mar
  • PSA BDP opens new EV battery warehouse in France
    PSA BDP, a provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, announced the inauguration of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) battery logistics warehouse in Dunkirk, France. With this warehouse, PSA BDP aims to offer contract logistics services to the region's rapidly growing Auto EV cluster. The facility is BREEAM* certified and meets the highest
  • ICTSI announces new investments in Matadi Gateway Terminal
    ICTSI's Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT) has unveiled new investments in order to increase terminal efficiency and provide easier access to the port of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The hybrid rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), the first of their kind in African ports, are expected to boost the terminal's efficiency and productivity while ensuring minimal impact on the environment,
  • Dockworkers shut US West Coast terminals as negotiations continue
    Dockworkers on the United States West Coast have taken industrial action over wage disputes, causing important operation difficulties at major container ports in California. On 2 June, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is staging concerted and disruptive work actions that have effectively shut down operations at some marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • Power disruption halts operations at APM Terminals Pipavav in India
    A power failure at APM Terminals Pipavav in India, caused by strong winds, impacted the port operations. On 29 May evening, strong winds uprooted the power transmission towers of Gujarat Electricity Transmission Company Limited (GETCO) outside the port area resulting into disruption of the grid power supply. According to GETCO, the complete restoration of the grid power supply is expected to need
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to launch technical studies on ammonia fuel supply system for marine engines
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. will undertake technical studies on an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines under development by Winterthur Gas & Diesel AG (WinGD), a Swiss designer of large marine engines. The signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) was held at WinGD headquarters in Switzerland on 2 June. The new agreement reflects both companie
  • ONE to receive its first 24,000 TEU class Megamax vessel
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that the vessel ONE Innovation, the company's first 24,000 TEU class Megamax, was successfully delivered at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation on 2 June. The container ship is expected to help bring economies of scale and significantly lower carbon emissions through a state-of-the-art hull design that aims to maximise cargo intake and minimise f

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Splash web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Felixstowe readies for autonomous trucks
    UK's top container port Felixstowe, operated by Hong Kong's Hutchison Ports, is set to launch 100 battery-powered autonomous trucks, with the first units to enter service in September. The trucks will be built by Shanghai Westwell Technology following a "thorough testing and evaluation process". Last December, Felixstowe rolled out a pair of Westwell's autonomous terminal ...
  • Hsin Chien Marine lets go of two ageing bulkers
    Taiwanese shipowner Harvey Chiu and his Hsin Chien Marine have cashes in investments in the bulker market, pruning its 26-ship strong bulker arm by selling its oldest ships. Splash understands that two ships have been offloaded this year; a 10-year-old Mitsui Tamano-built supramax sold to Jandoor shipping, while Indonesian owner Habco is revealed as the ...
  • Fredriksen approaching mandatory offer for Euronav
    Shipping magnate John Fredriksen has not lost his appetite for the Belgian tanker giant Euronav and is quietly approaching a mandatory takeover offer threshold. The largest shareholder and supervisory board member now owns close to 28.5% of the Antwerp-based company after its investment vehicle, Famatown Finance, added around $63m worth of shares, lifting its stake ...
  • Singapore's Crystal Offshore to build offshore rig and vessel repair base in Abu Dhabi
    AD Ports Group has signed a 25-year agreement with Singapore's Crystal Offshore to build a base for repairs and refits of jackup rigs and marine and offshore vessels such as FPSOs and semi-submersibles in Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi's flagship deepwater port. Under the agreement, a 20,000 sq m plot of land and an associated quay ...
  • Belships sells ultramax as another gets fixed on index-linked contract
    Norway's Belships has sealed a deal to sell its 2015-built ultramax bulker to an unnamed buyer while chartering out another at an index-linked rate. No price tag has been revealed for the Japanese-built 60,600 dwt , the Oslo-listed shipowner acquired about a year ago, except that it was slightly above the book value. The sale ...
  • Enesel revealed as VLCC seller to DHT
    Enesel Shipping, run by Greek brothers Andonis and Filippos Lemos, has been identified as the seller of last week's tanker deal of the week. On Thursday DHT Holdings revealed that it had bagged a 2018-built VLCC for $94.5m, without disclosing who the seller was and which ship. Over the weekend, details of the ship and ...
  • Deepocean scores Mexican contract
    DeepOcean's Mexican unit has won a contract for the provision of post-lay trenching works on 30 km of pipeline offshore Mexico. The 2008-built subsea construction vessel equipped with the company's high powered jet trencher UT-1 has been earmarked for the job. The vessel on charter from Volstad Maritime was mobilised from Norway after the completion ...
  • Neptune Leasing brings in Lars Solbakken
    Former Ocean Yield chief executive Lars Solbakken has joined Neptune Maritime Leasing as an adviser to its executive board. Neptune Leasing was set up in 2021 by veteran financier Harris Antoniou with the Lastis family as anchor investor. In March this year, Greek boxship and bulker owner Costamare also came on board as the leading investor in ...
  • Nor-Shipping gets underway
    Today sees the official opening of Nor-Shipping 2023, with a high-profile event at Oslo City Hall, a special bell ringing ceremony at Oslo stock exchange, a UN Global Compact high-level meeting, and a range of other partner and networking activities. Nor-Shipping's main exhibition, gathering almost 1,000 international exhibitors and tens of thousands of delegates, kicks ...
  • Lepta Shipping signs for up to 12 kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang
    Bulk carrier orders continue to flood in. Tokyo-based Lepta Shipping has returned to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, signing for 10 firm 82,500 dwt kamsarmaxes in a deal that comes with two options. The firm vessels are due for delivery from the first quarter of 2026, and close out the yard's slots through to early 2027. Lepta has ...
  • UBS set to close Credit Suisse takeover by June 12
    Switzerland's largest bank UBS said on Monday it expected to complete its takeover of Credit Suisse as early as June 12, 2023, assuming the top shipping financier position in Greece. Completion is subject to the registration statement, which covers shares to be delivered, being declared effective by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and other ...
  • US west coast port disruption stretches into fourth day
    A wave of industrial action across US west coast ports has entered its fourth day as contract talks between employers and staff stall. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents west coast terminal operators, said Friday that dockworkers were "staging concerted and disruptive work actions" that had stopped or severely disrupted operations stretching from terminals at ...
  • Anglo-Eastern hit with India recruitment ban
    Anglo-Eastern, a shipmanager with more investments in India than most maritime companies, has run into difficulty in the world's most populous nation. In a long-running case involving the death of a chief engineer onboard an Anglo-Eastern-managed bulk carrier, after much lobbying from the family of the deceased, India's Directorate General of Shipping has suspended the ...
  • Australia and Singapore form green corridor
    Australia and Singapore a green and digital shipping corridor by the end of 2025. Australia's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are jointly leading this cooperation. These authorities are working closely with port operators, relevant jurisdictions and maritime and energy value

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • PMA says west coast disruptions continue as retailer association urges White House intervention
    The Pacific Maritime Associations says dockworkers continue to disrupt operations in key west coast ports for the fourth consecutive day...
  • Economou calls for flawed CII to be scrapped
    Shipowners have criticised IMO's CII rules in a Nor-Shipping panel, while mostly supporting shipping's inclusion in the EU ETS as...
  • US and UK Navies "respond" to vessel harassed by IRGC in Strait of Hormuz
    Fast attack Iranian ships "harassed" the unidentified tanker, but the situation deescalated about an hour afterwards when they departed the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Optimism overflows in Oslo
    There has been an outbreak of optimism as the industry converges on Oslo this week to discuss the tectonic shifts...
  • US west coast disruptions persist as labour dispute intensifies
    It is still unclear which terminals will resume operations on Monday and in what capacity, but Total Terminals International in...
  • Capacity and competition seen limiting role of biofuels for shipping
    White Paper released by DNV says production constraints and competition from other sectors for biofuels will limit its availability as...
  • IMO and EU eye convergence of regional and global regulation
    Increasingly positive signals from within the International Maritime Organization and European Union suggest that a deal could yet be brokered...
  • Why recruiting Gen Alpha will be vital for decarbonisation
    If recruitment teams persist in drawing all their talent from maritime, the industry will miss out on tech skills being...
  • Government intervention imperative in tackling 'shadow' oil fleet
    Höegh LNG and Gard chairman says risks emanating from the growing shadow fleet of tankers circumventing Western shipping sanctions cannot...
  • Surprise Opec+ oil supply cuts set bearish tone for tanker markets
    In an unexpected move, Saudi Arabia decides to voluntarily cut another 1m barrels per day in July in a move...
  • Maersk sells 24-year-old boxship for recycling
    Maersk has sold the 1,092 teu capacity Maersk Atlantic to Indian shipbreakers under Hong Kong Convention green ship recycling terms ...
  • Tanker billionaire John Fredriksen boosts stake in rival shipowner Euronav
    Fredriksen continues to build a majority share in Euronav, even after cancelling merger plans with Frontline earlier this year. At...
  • The week in charts: Box carriers push through transpacific rate increase | Western insurers cover two thirds of Russia's Baltic and Black Sea oil exports | Iran oil exports reach record levels
    Minor bulk commodity movements decline or remain flat in 2023, alternative fuel vessel orders steady in May and grain deal...
  • The week in newbuildings: Vehicle carrier orderbook hits 142 ships
    The combined capacity of the pure car and truck carrier orderbook has now reached 28% of the existing fleet in...
  • Work begins on Safer oil removal
    Teams are readying Safer ahead of removing cargo. UN says it still needs more financial support to prevent ecological disaster
  • Top 10 carriers' market share drops after pandemic
    MSC is the biggest winner of market share while Maersk and Cosco suffer the largest fallback, according to Sea-Intelligence
  • Lubricants support crew safety as alternative fuels emerge
    It is essential that lubricants are not overlooked as alternative fuels emerge. Any change to either fuel or lubricant could...
  • Hutchison brings autonomous trucks to Felixstowe
    After a trial of the technology in Thailand, the global port operator is buying 100 self-driving units for its largest...
  • Singapore and Australia to set up green corridor by end of 2025
    The two countries have followed up on the the Green Shipping Cooperation initiative outlined in the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement in...
  • Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding seals Lepta Shipping deal for up to 12 bulkers
    Delivery will begin from 2026. The joint venture shipyard now holds orders worth $2.1bn
  • Daily Briefing
    It's not yet time for Plan B on Russia shipping sanctions | Box carriers push through transpacific rate increase |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • UPDATE: USWC disruptions continue as ILWU flexes power amid wage, manning gap with employers
    The White House said it was monitoring the fast-developing situation along the West Coast, while a major retail organization urged the Biden administration to intervene and warned about the ongoing diversion of cargo to the East and Gulf coasts.
  • New FMC complaint challenges 'unlawful' stevedoring fees in Baltimore
    Two stevedoring companies are looking to the Federal Maritime Commission to stop what they say is an unlawful access fee at the Port of Baltimore after one of them was invoiced $1.2 million.
  • At least one USWC terminal dealing with ILWU job action Monday
    West Coast terminal operators say if Monday's cargo handling went smoothly, coastwide negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association would resume on Tuesday.
  • IATA upgrades global airline outlook as recovery gathers momentum
    The airline industry has performed better than expected so far this year, with the International Air Transport Association providing a surprisingly sunny financial outlook for an industry with a forecasted profit margin of just 1.2%.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Capesize bulker market ticks up after four-week decline
    China's measures to help property sector reverses downward trend
  • X-Press Feeders inks order for six more methanol dual-fuel boxships
    Singapore-based owner takes tally of dual-fuel feeders to 14 vessels with latest order
  • US West Coast port labour disruptions may boost container rates, analyst says
    Ocean carriers and terminal operators made $500bn while dockworkers 'toiled around the clock' during pandemic, International Longshore and Warehouse Union says
  • ForestWave signs up with Finnish digital firm Seaber
    Dutch shipowner and manager uses software to make time charter planning and scheduling more efficient
  • Container shipping turning the corner in time for peak season, says Rolf Habben Jansen
    Hapag-Lloyd boss says demand has picked up in recent weeks
  • US and UK step in as Greek bulker 'harassed' by Iranian attack vessels
    Incident took place in Strait of Hormuz
  • MPCC seals $102m funding for new container ships with Credit Agricole
    Oslo-listed owner finances duo with backing from South Korea's K-Sure
  • US and UK step in as Greek bulker 'harassed' by Iranian ships
    Incident involving the Venture took place on Sunday in Strait of Hormuz
  • Carbon capturing and accepting bunker tanker, anyone?
    Another new aspect of maritime decarbonisation for global bunkering industry to engage with
  • IOPC Funds will help meet Philippine tanker oil spill claims
    Compensation fund will work with Shipowners' Club as pollution costs continue to rise
  • Transfer of $10bn Credit Suisse shipping book expected to close in a week
    Acquisition of troubled lender by UBS nears completion
  • Danish researchers reveal winners and losers in fresh dry bulk emissions rankings
    Anders Liengaard and Soren Roschmann have added a fresh twist to their annual survey of dry bulk shipowners
  • Chinese and Japanese shipbuilding giants team up to develop ammonia engines
    CSSC unit WinGD enters partnership with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, aiming to put vessels into service by 2027
  • Atle Bergshaven backing off shipping and heading to Cyprus
    Shipowner thrilled with recent aframax sale prices but still worries about risk
  • Ardmore Shipping to fit more carbon capture-ready scrubbers to MR tankers
    Irish shipowner ordering more of Value Maritime's pioneering Filtree systems
  • Lim expects 'good outcome' on approval of net zero by 2050
    IMO secretary general says consensus is growing on approving measures to slash shipping emissions more deeply
  • More shipping companies expected to IPO on the Oslo Stock Exchange this year
    Oslo Stock Exchange has more listed shipping companies than any other worldwide and there could be more on the way
  • North Korea accuses IMO of being US 'plaything' after missile criticism
    Delegates have called for an end to Pyongyang's unannounced missile tests because of dangers to shipping
  • European gas imports will lose their 'sense of emergency' but market to survive crisis
    Gas shipping after the Ukraine war will normalise in a permanently changed form, believe owners at the first conference of Nor-Shipping week in Oslo
  • Harry Vafias names the date as bulk carrier spin-off prepares for listing
    Shareholders of Imperial Petroleum to receive share allocation this month
  • Globus Maritime in talks with banks to add more bulkers
    Greek shipowner wants to modernise fleet further after ordering three new vessels last year
  • UK's top court rebuffs car carriers over cartel legal battle
    Case is scheduled to start in early 2025 over claims of a cartel importing vehicles
  • Belships flips ultramax bulker to bank $10m after eight months
    Norwegian shipowner also reveals new charter linked to Baltic Exchange's supramax index
  • John Fredriksen edging towards takeover threshold as he buys more Euronav shares
    Tycoon's stake of 28.48% puts him close to 30% level that would trigger an offer for tanker giant
  • Stena tests water with rare sales float of LNG carrier and technology business
    Shipowner opts to explore options after fielding 'unsolicited' interest on its three vessels and infrastructure solutions arm
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader Aristotelis Mistakidis eyes Greek shipping lender
    Billionaire investor in talks to become top shareholder in Tsakos and Coustas-backed Aegean Baltic Bank
  • Japan's Lepta Shipping inks up to 12 kamsarmax bulk carriers at Yangzijiang
    The Japanese tonnage provider is said to be paying around $37m apiece for the scrubber-fitted bulk carriers
  • Lars Solbakken re-emerges at Latsis and Costamare-backed Neptune Leasing
    Former Ocean Yield chief executive takes on advisory role to leasing company's executive board
  • Thenamaris tanker towed away after breaking down in Suez Canal
    Seavigour briefly disrupted traffic in the Egyptian waterway on Sunday
  • Singapore safety clampdown snares over 30 tankers
    Asian nations are becoming increasingly worried about the crude carriers sailing off their coasts
  • Tanker equities set to slide as Opec+ opts to extend cuts, warns fund manager
    Consensus ahead of the OPEC+ meeting in Vienna was for no change in supply

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Trans-Pacific spot container shipping rates are inching up
    Demand remains tepid, yet shipping lines have pushed spot rates off the bottom and secured contract rates above spot levels.

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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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