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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
  • Freight transport soon with maglevs?
  • Bengaluru sets new benchmark for mango exports
  • US class I railway pursues its net zero goal
  • 2M leads post-pandemic schedule recovery
  • Rhenus Group: acquisitions in Latin America
  • From diesel to HVO biofuel
  • B787 cargo door still made in Sweden
  • Daco Systems to open IT competence centre
  • Napa in Germany
  • 'Trans-o-flex' Thermomed's new facility in Styria
  • Canada: tank trunk network extended
  • ANA expands SAF services for air cargo
  • Maastricht Aachen Airport appoints interim CEO
  • Automated logistics in the spirits industry
  • Maersk's green methanol debut in Rotterdam
  • CTL completes executive board
  • Etihad Cargo boosts belly capacity
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Carriers forced to idle new ULCVs as soon as they are delivered
  • As DSV scuffles, it's all M&A talk show... not opera
  • News podcast | Sept '23 | Back to work: ocean forwarder outlook, liner consolidation - and whither the peak?
  • HMM service expansion 'not connected' to impending sale
  • Air freight optimism for North America's cherry trade pipped by 'other factors'
  • CH Robinson - far from the usual?
  • Takeovers in Latin America take Rhenus a step closer to 'the million mark'
  • Hapag-Lloyd to create ports & infrastructure unit
  • August numbers mark new low for Russian Railways amid new sanctions
  • Xavier Avrard becomes Geodis's first chief strategy officer
  • Maxime Bessiere is Seko Logistics' new chief commercial officer for EMEA
  • Sustainability specialist Chelsea Lamar will steer AIT's drive toward net-zero

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • VIDEO: Staten Island Ferry officers finally get a labor agreement
    After 13 years of negotiations, maritime union MEBA and the City of New York have finally reached an agreement on a new contract for Staten Island Ferry officers. MEBA, which represents all
  • WISTA USA honors Crowley
    Crowley has been honored for its contributions to diversity and inclusion in the workplace with the Corporate Diversity Award by WISTA USA, the U.S. chapter of WISTA, the Women's International Shipping and
  • Mississippi River low water level concerns grow
    As the Panama Canal continues to be impacted by low water levels, another vital artery of waterborne commerce, the Mississippi River, is again facing similar issues, prompting fears of a rerun of
  • VIDEO: Cruising's green agenda marks "concrete progress"
    The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, saying that it shows concrete progress by the sector in advancing its green agenda.
  • Largest-ever LNG carrier design gains AiPs from two class societies
    Just how large can LNG carriers get? China's Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard has received Approvals in Principle from two class societies for a new LNG carrier with 271,000 cubic meters of cargo tank

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Specialty Shipments: How to Move Fragile and High-Value Items Across States
    Relocating can be a stressful endeavor, especially when it involves the transportation of fragile or high-value items such as fine art, antiques, or high-end electronics. The risks of damages or losses are always present, making the process even more nerve-wracking. This article aims to offer comprehensive advice on ensuring a smooth, secure move for your valuable possessions from one state to an
  • "Schedule reliability recovery rate for 2M was above Ocean and THE Alliance for Asia-North Europe trade lane," reports Sea-Intelligence
    To gauge which of the three container carrier alliances recorded the fastest post-pandemic recovery in schedule reliability, Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence pegged their lowest recorded schedule reliability during the pandemic as month "0" and then looked at the change from that baseline in the next months. Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, Sunday Spotlight, issue 630 Figure 1
  • SAAM Towage Peru handles largest vessel to call on west coast of South America
    SAAM Towage Peru handled the largest vessel to reach the west coast of South America. In particular, Alexander Von Humboldt, belonging to CMA CGM and part of the ACSA 1 service connecting Asia and South America, docked at the Port of Callao. The ship measures 396 meters in length, 53.6 meters in beam and has a capacity of 16,590 TEUs. Due to its size, the vessel required the assistance of three t
  • Taiwan port authority warns insurer Hydor over Angel sinking
    Taiwan's Maritime Port Bureau has warned Norwegian marine insurer Hydor that it could be blacklisted, alleging that the latter has failed to help facilitate the clean-up resulting from the sinking of container ship Angel on 21 July. The vessel was loaded with 1,349 containers, and when it sank outside Kaohsiung port, 776 boxes were submerged with the ship and 160 containers sank after floating. I
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharges in Benin and Senegal
    Due to existing delays, CMA CGM has announced new port congestion surcharges (PCS) from all ports globally to Cotonou in Benin and Dakar in Senegal. The French carrier will implement a US$150/TEU surcharge on dry and reefer containers destined for the ports of Dakar and Cotonou. The new surcharges will be effective from 15 September and payment will be made on a per-freight basis, according to CM
  • GEODIS appoints new chief strategy officer
    GEODIS, a global transportation and logistics company, announced the appointment of Xavier Avrard as chief strategy officer. He will join the Group's Management Board, which will be chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive officer of GEODIS. Xavier Avrard joined GEODIS as Group Controller in 2014. He was named managing director for Projects Logistics, initially for Africa and later for
  • Pelindo and Pertamina to develop Jakarta Integrated Green Terminal
    PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pesero) made an agreement with PT Pertamina International Shipping for joint plans for the development of the Jakarta Integrated Green Terminal (JIGT) at Kalibaru Terminal in Indonesia. JIGT will be the gateway to the energy trading ecosystem through the Singapore-Indonesia corridor which has global trade flows for oil and LNG. Arif Suhartono, president director of Pelindo

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Maersk to transport Amazon goods using biofuel and methanol
    Danish shipping major Maersk and e-commerce giant Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel and methanol. Transport of the containers will be done via Maersk's ECO Delivery product offering. The Danish firm estimates that this will contribute to a reduction in 44,600 metric tons of CO2e ...
  • Diana Shipping secures charter extension from Reachy Shipping
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract with Reachy Shipping for one of its ice-class panamaxes. Diana Shipping said that it won an extension for the 2014-built bulker . The gross charter rate for the 77,525-dwt vessel is $11,250 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties. The company ...
  • Bumi Armada develops carbon storage and injection floater concept
    Malaysian floater and vessel contractor Bumi Armada has developed a design for a floating carbon storage and injection unit (FCSIU). The FCSIU concept, approved in principle by the class society ABS, is a floating terminal capable of storing and injecting liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) into depleted oil and gas fields or aquifers. The new concept ...
  • Port of Nigg clinches another Moray West deal
    Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, owned and operated by Global Energy Group (GEG), has been selected by Moray West as the location for marshalling of all 62 transition pieces prior to installation as part of the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm developed by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP ...
  • Korean firms developing 12,000 cu m LCO2 carrier design
    Class society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with K Shipbuilding, Sunbo Industries, and Dongsung Finetec to jointly develop a 12,000 cbm liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design. As carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies become increasingly important in response to the global trend in decarbonization policies, the demand for LCO2 carriers ...
  • Maybulk sells kamsarmax to Tokyo Century
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) has offloaded its 2018-built kamsarmax to Japanese buyers for around $30.1m. The Petaling Jaya-headquartered firm said its unit Kekal Shipping sealed a deal for the sale of 82,100 dwt with financial services company Tokyo Century Corp. Brokers earlier reported the Oshima-built ship going for $31.8m to an undisclosed owner. Maybulk said ...
  • India makes plans to become green ship fuelling hub
    India wants to position itself as green refuelling hub in the coming decade. Speaking at a green hydrogen conference yesterday, union minister for power and new and renewable energy RK Singh said: "Globally, shipping will go green within 10 years. So, we have to emerge as a refuelling destination for all green ships, since we ...
  • Malaysia still stuck with charred remains of abandoned Pablo tanker
    It is now 128 days since the aframax exploded in Malaysian waters, killing three crew, with the stricken tanker remaining alone, untended, with the authorities at a loss with what to do with the wreck, a warning of the hugely damaging threat posed by the growth of the so-called dark fleet. MarineTraffic data shows the ...
  • BP, Ecopetrol, Trafigura first users of new supply chain carbon emissions platform
    A supply chain carbon emissions platform named Agora for Energy was launched on Wednesday at this year's edition of the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) in Singapore. The platform, created by Trafigura and Palantir Technologies, enables collaboration on carbon emissions information and carbon intensity benchmarking and analysis. First users include BP, Ecopetrol, and Trafigura who ...
  • Petrobras to install 11 pre-salt FPSOs by 2027
    Oil and gas giant Petrobras plans to deploy 11 new floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels in Brazil's pre-salt layer by 2027. Petrobras stated in its 2023-2027 strategic plan that it earmarked $64bn for investments in exploration and production activities, 67% of which will be allocated to investments in the pre-salt layer. With the ...
  • HMM stands out when it comes to average boxship sizes among global carriers
    HMM, the South Korean flagship carrier being readied for sale, is the only containerline in the world whose average boxship size is above 10,000 teu. Analysis by Alphaliner shows how reliant four Asian carriers are on the main east-west trade lanes and how this is reflected in their average ship size with HMM sticking out ...
  • Extended oil production cuts by Saudi and Russia do nothing to diminish bullish tanker forecasts
    News that Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to extend their production cuts has been seen as a short-term negative development for tankers, but not a game-changer. Saudi Arabia and Russia have announced plans to maintain their voluntary crude production cuts of 1.3m barrels per day for the remainder of the year, but will re-assess ...
  • Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships comes into force
    The United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, was signed into law yesterday in the Chinese capital. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Shipping will need a 'staggering' 30-40% of global CO2-neutral fuel by 2030 - DNV
    Shipping will need 30-40% of estimated global carbon neutral fuels in 2030, class society DNV's latest forecast estimates. Up to...
  • 'Hard facts' favour LNG, gas event told
    Schulte Group chose LNG over methanol mainly because of lack of supply of the latter, Gastech 2023 told
  • Methane abatement initiative moves toward adoption
    The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation initiative is ready to move to its adoption phase after a year of work
  • Empire Navigation pleads guilty to sanctions violations in Suez Rajan case
    Court documents state an Empire Navigation employee instructed Suez Rajan captain to take actions to conceal ship-to-ship transfer with tanker...
  • The rise of the battery-powered and battery-hybrid merchant ship
    Technology for batteries and integrated systems for marine applications continues to advance, while regulations for battery-powered and battery-hybrid ships are...
  • Rhenus acquires majority stake in port agency LBH Group
    German logistics specialist Rhenus expands Latin American presence with 51% stake in international port agency LBH Group, as it awaits...
  • Abusers of seafarers act with impunity, says human rights charity
    Abusers of human rights at sea and complicit entities must not be allowed to get away with it, campaigner David...
  • Greek owners very active in secondhand market again in 2023
    Shipowners in China and Greece are statistically in a tie in terms of controlling the largest fleet, but numbers indicate...
  • West provided liability cover for VLCC key to FSO Safer emergency operation
    Risk written after extensive checks on exposure for mutual membership, club confirms
  • Beijing convention on judicial sales enters into force
    Agreement simplifies what happens when ships are arrested for debt and auctioned off in a forced sale procedure, giving greater...
  • More carriers emerge as global terminal operators
    Container lines learned the hard way that control of supply chains requires control of terminal assets. Recent investments are seeing...
  • China's shipbuilding outlook stable but labour shortages remain
    South Korea has introduced overseas workers for the shipbuilding industry but faces tensions with domestic unions
  • Four crew charged after man thrown from Greek ferry drowns
    Four crew of the Attica Group ferry Blue Horizon have been charged after a man who was thrown from the...
  • New platform to boost energy supply chain emissions transparency
    Agora for Energy aims to add visibility to energy supply chain emissions, enabling carbon intensity benchmarking and analysis
  • Extended production cuts set stage for tanker rate resurgence in 2024, says Jefferies
    Cargo demand will be fuelled by the urgency to restock next year as global oil inventories are falling quickly, with...
  • US safety group launches new box inspection campaign
    NCB hopes it will find improvements since its previous initiative. It seeks to drive an industry-wide push to safer container...
  • Daily Briefing
    BIMCO: Dry bulk demand may flatline if China's stimulus fails | China gobbles record amounts of Iranian oil as Tehran's...
  • Tankers brace as Saudi and Russia slash production through 2023
    Tanker stocks tumble after the two large oil exporters announced the extension on Tuesday

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Clark departs Flexport amid differences with founder over strategic shift
    A difference of opinion over Flexport's strategic shift toward fulfillment aimed at small businesses has prompted CEO Dave Clark to depart the company only a year after he came aboard.
  • US LTL carriers gain freight, but employment plummets post-Yellow
    Saia and XPO are the latest LTL carriers to report volume gains in August, a month when trucking employment dropped more than 2% following Yellow's shutdown.
  • Hapag-Lloyd miss on HMM highlights shipping's lack of level playing field: analyst
    There is nothing fundamentally wrong with countries protecting their shipping interests, but there are always ripple effects on the commercial side that benefit some stakeholders and disadvantage others, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Targeted replenishment thins US inventories without raising freight demand
    Inventories are falling, but orders and shipments aren't necessarily climbing as US retailers seek greater "inventory productivity" by closely tracking customer demand.
  • Market interest 'should be very high' in DB Schenker sale: CEO
    The German-based forwarder remains the largest and most attractive takeover target in a cash-rich industry where the main players are all looking for opportunities to consolidate.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Supramax and handysize bulkers rise on 'positive sentiment'
    Handysizes achieve 'rather lacklustre feel in Asian arena' as tonnage becomes more available, market analysts say
  • 'Significant step': Amazon renews deal with Maersk to move 20,000 containers on green fuel voyages
    E-commerce giant turns to carrier's ECO Delivery service again for biofuels and is poised to benefit from green methanol voyages
  • Torvald Klaveness and EGD Invest bag KCC shares at third of the price
    Major backers take advantage of warrants' strike price to edge up stakes
  • Amazon renews deal with Maersk to move 20,000 containers on green fuel voyages
    E-commerce giant turns to Mearsk's ECO Delivery service again for biofuels and is poised to benefit from green methanol voyages
  • Hydrogen start-up H2Carrier expands top team with former Lauritzen and NYK man
    Experienced shipping manager Michael Kristensen joins Norwegian company launching first ammonia-producing and exporting vessel
  • 55 carbon carriers will be needed by 2030, estimates Rystad Energy
    Increasing demand for carbon capture and storage projects will require seaborne transportation
  • Private equity giant CVC takes over LNG carrier investor DIF
    Amsterdam-based DIF will renew its focus on the energy transition and digitalisation
  • Shipping industry targets $3m goal for Africa charity in 2023
    Dry bulk sector comes on board as shipping community flexes muscle for annual fundraiser
  • Mercy Ships gala: Two ships, $7m and a wedding proposal
    BRS tanker chief Tim Webb signs off in style from charity role as auction raises more than $270,000
  • Torvald Klaveness and EGD Invest bag KCC shares at less than half-price
    Major backers take advantage of warrants' strike price to edge up stakes
  • A different animal: How can carbon insets for shipping avoid the pitfalls of offsets?
    Pioneers of book-and-claim tokens for selling emissions reductions within shipping tell Green Seas newsletter that transparency is key
  • Sea trials and poor weather take the wind out of Canopee's sails
    The great unveiling of a prototype windship proved to be a lot of hot air
  • Only the strongest survive in London's 'overcrowded' legal market
    Diversification is key for London HQ law firms and legal services, rather than growth for growth's sake
  • Greek mogul Marinakis emerges as key player in Idan Ofer's ammonia carrier newbuildings
    Capital Maritime and Eastern Pacific are understood to be ordering two 88,000-cbm ammonia dual-fuelled gas carriers each
  • Trader Montfort secures Yasa and Shenlong MR tankers as term rates tick upwards
    Swiss group reportedly takes four clean carriers on period charters in healthy market
  • Ukraine's 'safe corridor' for shipping takes the strain off war risk markets
    Some of the ships that are the subject of the largest Ukraine loss claims have now sailed free
  • Wind power an option for new KCC combination carriers, Engebret Dahm says
    Norwegian shipowner investigating how newbuildings can be even more efficient
  • Kumiai aims for 12% fuel reduction from air lubrication VLGC retrofit
    Japanese shipowner will use Alfa Laval's OceanGlide system to cut water resistance
  • Product tanker rates hold at healthy levels on high refinery margins
    Sector performing better than crude counterpart, with low oil inventories in Europe
  • Honwin Shipping supramax bulker arrested in Singapore
    Bumpy start under new ownership lands bulker in custody of the Singapore Sheriff's Office just over a year later
  • Big name shipowners dive into MAMII methane abatement group
    Maran Gas Maritime and Shell are just two of the members piloting measuring and abatement kit on an LNG carrier
  • Trafigura brings BP on board to launch carbon emissions platform
    Agora for Energy service aims to promote collaboration on supply chain decarbonisation
  • NYK reveals huge share buyback despite falling profit
    Japanese giant could spend up to $1.36bn on its own shares until next April
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen lines up $5m share sale to reward bosses
    Car carrier owner needs to cover obligations under a long-term incentive scheme
  • Eastern Pacific accelerates green drive with MAN ammonia engine signings
    Newbuildings in China will be fitted with dual-fuel engines
  • German container ship catches fire following collision with another vessel in Greece
    Situation said to be 'under control' as crew manages to put out blaze and reports just material damage
  • MOL PCTC rescues sailors following shark attack off Australia
    Australian Maritime Safety Authority said vessel had suffered several attacks by sharks
  • Australia's Port of Townsville aims to triple trade by 2050
    Queensland port is also set to be boosted by larger cruise ships following channel upgrading project

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Port of Corpus Christi promotes interim CEO to permanent role
    Kent Britton was named as CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi on Wednesday after the previous chief executive abruptly resigned in May.
  • Biden hails ratification of West Coast dockworker contract
    Along with a six-year port agreement, President Biden is underscoring the role of UPS Teamsters and ocean shipping reform in boosting the U.S. economy.
  • Tanker shipping takes another hit from Saudi, Russian crude cuts
    This was supposed to be a banner year for crude tankers, but output cuts and the Russian price cap are keeping rates under pressure.
  • DHL Express opens freighter route to Argentina
    A DHL airline has begun providing regular connectivity to Argentina within the DHL parcel network.

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