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December 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 6, 2023
  • Sea Freight and Logistics Solution successfully loads heavy unit at Deendayal Port; shows ability to manage complex shipments
  • Mega Port clusters to be developed: Sonowal
  • Thanksgiving tonnage decline less severe than last year
  • Dronamics & Qatar Airways Cargo sign world's first cargo drone interline agreement
  • Air cargo volumes up
  • Weak outlook seen for shipping sector
  • Höegh Autoliners and Sumitomo Corporation in clean ammonia agreement
  • UCSL delivers first 62T Bollard Pull Tug for Adani's Ocean Sparkle
  • Maersk outlines investment to boost supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia
  • Red Sea attacks has global shipping worried
  • India's LNG imports, consumption seen up

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 6, 2023
  • DB Cargo UK to service Class 60 locos
  • New funds to boost air cargo business
  • Another transition in Genoa
  • Europe's largest photovoltaic plant
  • A. Hartrodt to expand in Hungary and Poland
  • Bilbao: 20 years of telematics platform
  • ITA Airways bans hunting trophies
  • Emanuele Grimaldi scores double
  • Hellmann's fourth new foothold in 2023
  • Patriot Rail augments integrated freight services
  • CO2 partnership to link Bahrain with Japan
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Exporting air cargo from Punta Cana
  • Seven daily trains for grocery deliveries
  • TT Club Americas: changes at the helm
  • Penang: Silicone Valley of the East?
  • WIN adds Jaxport to network

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • Carriers roll out new ancillary charges - 'we're going to need every dollar'
  • SME forwarders must adapt to airfreight market dynamics or lose business
  • Let's ride the 'Walmart + Flexport' wave
  • Air charters for US automakers take off following strike at the 'big three'
  • AIT Worldwide set to buy UK pharma forwarder Mach II Shipping
  • Jin Jiang Shipping IPO fails to hit target, but shares rise
  • Cross-Channel sailboat service set for new year launch
  • In the value hunt, DSV is still targeting DSV
  • COP28: DP World and APMT aim to cut the cost of electrifying port operations

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • NYCEDC says NYC Ferry ridership is at record levels
    According to a recent report by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the City-owned NYC Ferry service served 6.6 million total riders in FY 2023. There were 550,000 riders on
  • Höegh Autoliners could be bunkering clean ammonia in JAXPORT by 2027
    Höegh Autoliners and Japan's Sumitomo Corporation have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the supply and delivery of clean ammonia as a next-generation sustainable maritime fuel for Höegh's upcoming Aurora
  • VIDEO: Med Marine completes cutting-edge MED-P16 pilot boat
    In addition to being a shipbuilder, Med Marine is also Turkey's leading tugboat operator. Its services include pilotage and the latest vessel to be completed at its shipyard is a Camarc-designed MED-P16
  • Wärtsilä will add four more methanol engines to its portfolio
    With the ordering of methanol-fueled vessels picking up pace, Wärtsilä is to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • DHL Express unveils leadership changes in Europe and the Americas
    DHL Express has announced leadership changes, appointing new regional CEOs for Europe and the Americas. Mike Parra, the current CEO for the Americas, is set to assume the position of CEO for DHL Express Europe. Simultaneously, Andrew Williams, the current CEO of DHL Express Canada, is set to step into the role of the new Regional CEO for the Americas, with effect from 1 January 2024. Both executi
  • JAXPORT welcomes ONE's new West India North America service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) will debut its new West India North America (WIN) container service in May 2024, linking the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) directly with seven ports in Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Egypt. The weekly WIN service will be provided by a fleet of nine vessels, all of which will be operated by ONE. The port rotation will be Bin Qasim (Pakistan), Hazira (
  • CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal joins Portchain Connect network
    Portchain, a provider of berth alignment solutions for container terminals and carriers, announced that CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal (CSPADT) will join Portchain Connect network. CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal is set to leverage Portchain Connect to enhance the efficiency and precision of their berth alignment processes with customers, facilitated through digital handshakes and secure data sharing. Portchain h
  • SCZONE signs US$1.1 billion deal for green bunkering in East Port Said
    On the sidelines of the participation of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) in the Climate Summit COP28, chairman of SCZONE Waleid Gamal El-Dien, head of the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum's Technical Office Eng. Alaa Hagar and CEO of Scatec ASA Terje Pilskog signed an MoU aimed at issuing a license to practice the activity of ships' bunkering with green fuel for Scate
  • APM Terminals, DP World launch Zero Emission Port Alliance at COP28
    Two major container port and terminal operators DP World and APM Terminals announced the formation of the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA), a strategic coalition aiming to accelerate the process to zero emissions for container handling equipment (CHE) at ports. The two parties said the alliance will start its activities in 2024 and noted that ZEPA membership is open to all industry participants
  • More container ships could be held up if Red Sea tensions escalate
    Any intensification of ship attacks in the Red Sea could tie up 30% of the boxship fleet as more vessels will need to be rerouted, according to Linerlytica's latest report today (5 December). On 3 December, Number 9, a boxship owned by UK firm Castle Harbour and operated by OOCL, was hit by a rocket fired by a drone, amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Linerlytica remarked that the attack
  • ABB unveils digital tool to enhance transparency on vessel emissions
    ABB has launched an innovative digital tool designed to empower ship owners, operators, and designers in assessing the environmental impact of various ABB technologies implemented onboard ships. The CO2e (carbon dioxide-equivalent) Calculator, applicable to five key ABB maritime solutions-Azipod® electric propulsion, energy storage, Onboard DC GridTM power system platform, shaft generator, and sho
  • Wärtsilä adds four methanol engines to its portfolio
    Technology group Wärtsilä will introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio, setting a new industry benchmark with the broadest methanol engine portfolio currently on the market. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS to its portfolio of engines capable of operating with methanol
  • APM Terminals establishes new priority truck lane at Los Angeles Pier 400
    APM Terminals is set to launch its "Clean Truck Express" lane at Pier 400 in Los Angeles today (5 December). Exclusively designed for vehicles enrolled in the Port of Los Angeles "Clean Truck Program," this dedicated lane is an initiative by APM Terminals aiming to streamline gate-in processes for customers. The primary goal is to reduce gate-in times for customers, thereby minimising energy cons
  • Barcelona's ZAL Port to have Europe's largest rooftop photovoltaic plant
    The ZAL Port, an intermodal logistics hub under the management of Cilsa, a joint venture between the Port of Barcelona and MERLIN Properties, is set to house Europe's largest rooftop photovoltaic plant. Cilsa has embarked on an ambitious project, spanning phases until 2026, to install solar panels across the majority of its existing warehouses. A significant milestone in realizing this expansive
  • TT Club announces new regional general manager in Americas
    Global freight and logistics insurance provider TT Club has announced a significant shift in the leadership of its New Jersey office. Leo Kirchner will retire at the end of June 2024 after 29 years at Thomas Miller, TT's management company. In January 2024, a period of leadership change will begin, with Leo Kirchner continuing to support Thomas Miller Americas for another two years. Graeme Sassar
  • OOCL launches two intra-Asia services
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) aims to strengthen its China, Indonesia and Philippines network coverage by introducing two new services. In particular, the CIP1 and CIP2 services are expected to launch on 29 December, establishing direct connections among major ports in China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore. The port rotation of the CIP1 service will be Shanghai (China) - Ningbo

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • Seaspan enters new sector, ordering world's largest car carriers with Hyundai Glovis
    Seaspan, the world's largest boxship lessor, has marked its entry into the car carrier segment in partnership with South Korea's Hyundai Glovis. The Atlas Corporation subsidiary and the shipping and logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group have signed up for up to ten 10,800 ceu ships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The deal includes six firm ...
  • Sea Cargo Charter to align with IMO emission targets
    The Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of chartering activities, is to revise its reporting framework, aligning its trajectory with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) revised greenhouse gas strategy adopted in July and expanding its current scope to include shipowners. With 37 signatories representing over 17% of total ...
  • Masdar and Iberdrola forge $16bn offshore wind, green hydrogen alliance
    Abu Dhabi's Masdar and Spanish utility Iberdrola have inked a €15bn ($16.2bn) strategic partnership agreement to evaluate the joint development of offshore wind and green hydrogen projects in markets such as Germany, the UK and the US. After the parties' co-investment in Baltic Eagle, in Germany, the new move will be to achieve a further ...
  • JSW Infrastructure acquires majority stake in PNP Port
    JSW Infrastructure, the listed ports unit of Indian steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal-led conglomerate JSW Group has acquired a majority stake in PNP Maritime Services (PNP Port) in Maharashtra's Raigad through its subsidiary, JSW Dharamtar Port. India's second-largest port operator in terms of cargo handling capacity acquired a 50% stake plus one share from SP Port ...
  • Tribunal rules neglect of maintenance led to Stellar Daisy's sinking
    The Busan Regional Maritime Safety Tribunal ruled today that Polaris Shipping was guilty of neglect of maintenance which caused the sinking of the Stellar Daisy, a converted ore carrier that went down in the Atlantic off Uruguay in March 2017 with the loss of 22 lives. The giant 1993-built ship was one of the most ...
  • Lila Global times market well with cape buy
    Following the secondhand market closely and successfully sealing deals immediately before surging earnings has been the key success factors for Lila Global's fantastic growth rate. This time, the owner has emerged as the taker of a 19-year-old Daewoo-built cape, named Maran Innovation, noted sold for $13.5m by Maran Dry Management some weeks ago. The ship can be relet ...
  • US discusses Red Sea naval escorts with allies
    The US is in discussions with allies to create a naval task force to chaperone merchant ships through the Red Sea amid a severe drop in security in waters off Yemen. Israel's near two-month war with Hamas has spilled onto the high seas in recent weeks with Houthi militia from Yemen targeting a range of ...
  • Wärtsilä showcases another four methanol engines
    Technology group Wärtsilä announced today on the opening day of the Marintec China exhibition in Shanghai it will introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS to its portfolio of engines ...
  • Maersk sets aside $500m to expand infrastructure across Southeast Asia
    With global manufacturing seeking alternatives to China, AP Moller-Maersk has announced this week more than $500m investment to expand its supply chain infrastructure to support Southeast Asia's emergence as a global production hub and a consumption powerhouse. Maersk's planned three-year investment will target its Logistics & Services arm, but at the same time, substantial amount ...
  • 2024 will be shipping's decarbonisation reality check
    If 2023 was a year of reckoning on the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, 2024 is when the true test begins, writes Mikko Kuosa, CEO of NAPA. There was no shortage of regulatory headlines in 2023 - with MEPC 80 adopting a r

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • Marinakis group diversifies into offshore support vessels
    En bloc purchases reaching $106.2m may not be the last in the sector as Greek owner is expected to hunt...
  • Malta's loitering sanctioned tanker is first from dark fleet to be targeted by regulators
    US regulators have sanctioned eight ships in seven weeks for breaching the oil price cap on Russia, including one from...
  • CMB.Tech to install WinGD ammonia engines on 16 newcastlemaxes
    Ammonia-powered newbuilding vessel orders start to emerge as engine designers including WinGD, MAN and Wärtsilä aim to start delivering ammonia...
  • Oaktree offloads $84.6m of Torm shares
    US private equity giant Oaktree Capital Management has sold 2.8m of Torm shares for about $84.6m, over eight months after...
  • Seaspan orders vehicle carrier newbuildings backed by Hyundai Glovis charters
    Containership tonnage provider Seaspan is diversifying into the vehicle carrier segment with an order for six of the world's largest...
  • Otto Schacht and Kirsi Tikka join Lloyd's List advisory panel
    The Editorial Advisory Board was established in 2018 to ensure that Lloyd's List maintains the highest standard of journalism and...
  • Shipbuilders set sights on supply chain decarbonisation
    If a clean fuel's emissions must be assessed on a well-to-tank basis, is it also important to tell whether a...
  • Top 10 marine insurers 2023
    Marine insurers stay busy year in, year out, providing the 118,000 vessels in the world fleet with all classes of...
  • Sea Cargo Charter to align with new IMO strategy
    The initiative looks to broaden its scope of membership to shipowners, while its 37 members already represent 17% of total...
  • Growth of Greek LNG shipping sector and key names recognised at 20th anniversary awards
    Evangelos Marinakis and Capital Product Partners win 'Deal of the Decade' award, while the Angelicoussis Group collects 'Ship of the...
  • Genco agrees $500m RCF
    Genco Shipping has closed on a $500m revolving credit facility, expanding its borrowing capacity by 46% from $156m. The facility...
  • Leading terminals spark up zero-emissions alliance
    Electrification of container handling equipment is an easy decarbonisation win, say its supporters. But work must to be done on...
  • Daily Briefing
    Seacon sets sights on climbing leading shipmanager ranks | Shipping showcases its decarbonisation progress at COP28 | Crew of Houthi-hijacked Galaxy...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • Congressmen push FMC to form national advisory committee on port matters
    With shippers already having a say in regulation and policy, two House members are urging maritime regulators to give marine terminal operators and public port authorities a seat at the table.
  • GPA lines up final funding for Northeast Georgia inland rail terminal
    The Blue Ridge Connector will have 18,000 feet of working track and an annual lift capacity of up to 200,000 containers while providing shippers with an all-rail service from Savannah.
  • Xotta appointed Vancouver port chief as ambitious expansion plans loom
    The long-time Vancouver Fraser Port Authority executive has helped to lead the port's gateway infrastructure program to develop road and rail projects designed to facilitate cargo movement.
  • Big US LTL carriers reap lion's share of Yellow terminals in auction
    XPO, Estes, Saia and R+L collectively put up more than 80% of the $1.9 billion bid for terminals of bankrupt LTL provider Yellow, while more sites, including some major facilities, have yet to be auctioned.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • US price cap action squeezes EU operators out of Russian trade
    Price cap one year on: European involvement continues to decline after eight tankers blacklisted since October by the US
  • Green Seas podcast: Will mining the seabed help or hurt the environment?
    Audio edition of Green Seas explores the debate over a new industry
  • Sea Cargo Charter ups benchmarks to line up with IMO and invite shipowners
    But new benchmarks stop short of Paris Agreement-aligned trajectory
  • Looking beyond the engine: COP28 needs to focus on the availability and scalability of fuels
    Making electrolysers and carbon capture cheaper and more efficient is key
  • Broker SSY launches carbon calculator to smooth path into EU ETS
    UK shop says new solution will help clients evaluate costs of carbon levy
  • Comment: Shipping splutters as key choke points feel the pressure
    Taiwan Strait could be the next shipping passageway to be impacted by disturbing global trends
  • Grimaldi tipped to make Hoegh Autoliners move after Maersk exit
    Italian group has the firepower to drive consolidation in car carrier/ro-ro sector, Veson Nautical believes
  • Evangelos Marinakis forms new offshore shipping company with $106m splash on PSV fleet
    Greek owner sets up Capital Offshore after acquiring the seven-ship fleet of Standard Supply
  • Ukraine corridor bounces back, hitting 200th outbound voyage
    Despite the high risk and lack of air cover, gutsy owners still send their ships in droves to Ukraine's beleaguered ports
  • 'Maintenance neglect' blamed for fatal sinking of Stellar Daisy VLOC
    South Korea's Polaris Shipping criticised by accident tribunal six years after tragedy
  • Seaspan confirms move into car carriers in huge order with Hyundai Glovis
    Canadian container ship giant is partnering Hyundai Glovis on deal for the world's biggest ships
  • Greek tanker sales accelerate with lucrative MR and aframax deals
    Latsco and other smaller players are linked to transactions for middle-aged or older tonnage
  • Minsheng bulker officer 'absent-mindedly' dumped bilge water off Australia
    Shipowner and captain Shuhong Zhang both pleaded guilty to waste discharge in 2020
  • Samsung Heavy Industries shakes up top management team and appoints new CEO
    There is now just one name in hot seat at one of South Korea's big three shipbuilders
  • WinGD underwrites ammonia engines with Chinese yard
    Four-way deal with engine designer, engine builder, shipyard and shipowner to help realise ammonia engines by 2025
  • VLCC price talk hits $114m as Bahri linked to modern AISSOT duo
    Brokers say asset values need upwards revision as rumours surround 2019-built tankers
  • Unity Maritime says ultramax bulker undamaged in Houthi attack
    Danny Ungar-controlled company also reported no injuries among the Unity Explorer's crew
  • MOL and Bapco Energies hook up on carbon capture and storage
    Cross-border development to set up CCS value chain
  • Oaktree finally cashes in Torm shares with $85m sale
    US private equity player pulled out of a bigger sale earlier this year
  • Seafarers jump into water after crystal meth found on Thai tug
    Suspects arrested at a pier in the Chachoengsao district
  • Viewpoint: Carl-Antoine-Saverys says rules on ammonia use are not keeping pace with maritime's desire to decarbonise
    It is 'illogical' that a container ship will be able to use ammonia as fuel, but an ammonia carrier will not
  • Greek interests linked to $71m swoop for Norwegian PSV trio
    Brokers put Costamare in the frame, but company denies reports
  • US says drones not targetting warship and claims there's no regional conflict
    Meanwhile, UK defence minister condemns attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 5, 2023
  • America's energy boom: Crude exports soar to record high
    U.S. crude exports have never been higher. Overseas buyers are incentivizing American producers to pump more "black gold."

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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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