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January 9, 2023

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • COSCO SHIPPING will contribute to safeguarding an unimpeded global industrial & supply chain in 2023: Chairman
  • Sharp contrast between spot & long-term rate developments through 2022
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 January 2023)
  • Maputo/Mombasa India Middle East (MIM) service upgrades to weekly frequency
  • Indian economy seen on firm ground in 2023
  • Steel exports dip 54 pc during April-Dec.
  • Weak lead-up to Chinese New Year
  • Call for reduced import duty on polymer & increased Customs duty on finished plastic products in FY24 Budget
  • Kerala exporters oppose ban extension on palm oil import through state ports
  • Sugar production up
  • Call for liberalisation in Sri Lankan shipping for export competitiveness
  • Mobile phone export target for 2023 at Rs 1 lakh cr.

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Banking on East Africa

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • 'Doomsday clock' ticking down as shipping lines lose control of the market
  • Flexport poaches more tech talent appointing Teresa Carlson as president and CCO
  • Airfreight rates in the doldrums as carriers look to set their BSA tariffs
  • All eyes on DSV - the year to deal
  • Rail freight gets a boost in Europe but is stalled by strikes in UK
  • Maersk defence against Florida shipper complaint is 'smoke and mirrors'
  • Amazon, Salesforce wield the big axe - tech jobs bloodbath accelerates
  • Ambitious Namsung launches services between Busan and Indonesia
  • UN/CEFACT aims to bring some light into 'black box' supply chains

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • ClassNK issues AiP for ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB)
    It is not only ships that are potential users of ammonia as a fuel. In Japan, technological development is underway on ammonia fuel mixed combustion power generation at coal-fired power plants as
  • C&C Marine and Repair to build 4 Damen Multi Cats
    C&C Marine and Repair Belle, Chasse, La., has awarded Netherlands based Damen Marine Components (DMC) its first multi-vessel order in the U.S. DMC will supply C&C Marine with equipment packages for four

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Container News web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Global fuel indices on downward trend again
    According to the weekly outlook of Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) for fuel prices, global bunker indices after taking a short pause began to decline again. The 380 HSFO index fell to US$478.76/MT, the VLSFO index lost US$15.60 to reach US$669.58/MT and the MGO index also decreased to US$1,021.02/MT. "At the moment, the downward trend in the global bunker market continues," said a MABUX official.
  • Container spot rates end 43-week falling streak
    The Drewry's World Container Index finally shot green in its first-ever quote for 2023, ending at US$2,135, recording an appreciation of 0.7%, after having trodden the red territory since February 2022. The index was primarily fuelled by the China-Rotterdam trade lane rates which appreciated by 10%, after having breached the pre-pandemic levels on the downside. The Shanghai-Genoa rates are suppor
  • Evergreen's generous bonuses causes strike at airline affiliate
    Taiwanese mainline operator Evergreen Marine Corporation has paid its employees generous bonuses of up to 52 months of their salaries, prompting a strike by staff at its affiliated airline EVA Airways. Despite the correction in freight rates since mid-2022, Evergreen is set to report higher earnings for that year. Taiwanese media reported that many of Evergreen's lowest-earning staff, who earn ar
  • Port of Valencia to carry out first hydrogen test for its refuelling station
    Hydrogen loading tests will begin this month to be carried out at the Port of Valencia's Hydrogen Generator, which is a supply station located on the Xità quay. This initiative is part of H2Ports -Implementing Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies in Ports- and it is coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation in close collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia, while the project is also fin
  • Ship robbery in Asia rises, Singapore Strait remains major concern
    Ship robbery at Asian water increased by nearly 4% in 2022 compared to the previous year. In the just concluded year some 80 incidents took place, compared to 77 in 2021, according to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, an inter-governmental agency that works on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. Data shows that a number of incidents occurred at the Straits of Malakka and Si
  • AD Ports, KMTF ink collaboration agreement
    AD Ports and Kazakhstan National Oil Company's subsidiary KMTF (Kazmortransflot) have formed a new joint venture to provide offshore and shipping services for energy companies operating in the Caspian and Black Seas. According to KMFT, additional services, such as integrated offshore logistics and subsea solutions, as well as container feeder, ro-ro and crude oil transportation are expected at a

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Splash web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping takes fleet to 54 with $24.3m ultramax buy
    US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a 2015-built ultramax bulker for $24.3m. The Chengxi Shipyard-built ship will deliver in the first quarter and be renamed Gibraltar Eagle. Following this transaction, the Gary Vogel-led New York-listed bulker owner will have a fleet of 54 ships of which nearly 90% are ...
  • Oceania and Pilbara Clean Fuels unveil LNG bunkering scheme for Port Hedland
    Australia's Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF) and Oceania Marine Energy have agreed to work together to develop an 'end-to-end' low-carbon profile eLNG production and ship bunkering capability concept for the port of Port Hedland, the world's top iron ore export facility. PCF is pursuing the development of an electrified liquefied natural gas (eLNG) plant in Port ...
  • Dana Petroleum takes option on Island Drilling semisub
    Island Drilling has secured more work with Dana Petroleum for its 2012-built semisub . The Norwegian rig owner said Dana had exercised its option to add the drilling of one additional well in UK waters. The overall four-well campaign is planned to start in April and last for about 110 days. Dayrates have not been ...
  • Norvic Shipping adds new funds to support growth plans
    Canadian dry bulk operator Norvic Shipping has secured a $42.5m loan with a syndicate of major US lenders. The Toronto-based firm said the working capital revolving credit facility would be used to expand the company's core business as well as pursue new opportunities. London-headquartered shipping financial advisors RMK Maritime helped facilitate the five-year deal. Established ...
  • Year of two halves for dry bulk
    Like yesterday's tanker outlook, analysts reckon 2023 will be better for dry bulk in the second half of the year once the sector's most important player, China, has got its economy on a more solid footing. Fearnleys had this to say on capes this week: "We are looking forward to a new year, where expectations ...
  • Swedish charterers map out green fleet renewal
    DNV and the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI), an alliance of Swedish dry bulk charterers, have launched a feasibility study to develop a commercial framework for orders of green-fuelled newbuilds to decarbonise the sea transport supply chain in the Baltic and North Sea areas and beyond. With this project, the RSI members aim to reduce their ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lines up $225m financing for 13 ships
    Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers is lining up a new $225m loan which will be used to finance 13 vessels. The Emanuele Lauro-led owner which currently owns, lease finances or bareboat charters in 113 product tankers, said it would use the proceeds to repay more expensive lease financing on 11 MRs and two LR2s. The loan, secured ...
  • Transocean adds to rig fleet backlog with nearly $500m worth of new deals
    New York-listed offshore drilling contractor Transocean has firmed up new awards or extensions for five of its rigs adding around $488m to firm backlog. The 2014-built drillship Deepwater Invictus has been booked by an undisclosed independent operator for three wells in the US Gulf of Mexico. The 100-day contract worth about $43m is expected to ...
  • Japan makes progress with ammonia barge
    Three Japanese parties have obtained the world's first approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge. NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard, and IHI Corporation secured the AiP from ClassNK. In Japan, technological development is underway for ammonia mixed combustion power generation at coal-fired power plants. The new barge concept is an offshore ...
  • Keppel scores $97m wind farm substation contract
    Singapore's Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured a contract worth around $97m from an undisclosed renewable energy company to build an offshore wind substation. The contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning for the complete substation with a capacity of 600 MW. The substation, which will be Keppel's sixth, will be delivered in 2025 ...
  • Odfjell Drilling and CIMC awarded semisub contract with PGNiG
    Oslo-listed semisub rig operator Odfjell Drilling has secured a contract from PGNiG Upstream Norway for the rig. The 2019-built semisub, owned by CIMC Raffles Offshore, has been fixed for one well in production license 1055 in the Norwegian Sea, with an option for two further wells in 2024. Odfjell said the campaign should start in ...
  • Evergreen to pay further fines over Chesapeake Bay grounding
    Evergreen, the Taiwanese owner of the 11,850 teu , has been told to pay Maryland more than $676,000 to enhance state oyster bars as a penalty for the boxship running aground in Chesapeake Bay last March. The Ever Forward ran aground 24 feet deep into the mud on March 13. The Ever Forward was refloated ...
  • Port Houston import dwell fee to take effect February 1
    Port Houston will implement its Sustained Import Dwell Fee on February 1 to help maintain fluidity at the Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals and address long-term dwell. The $45 fee will be charged per unit per day starting on the eighth day after the expiration of free time. This fee is in addition to ...
  • State of Massachusetts denies offshore wind developers' requests to renegotiate contracts
    Two major planned wind projects offshore Massachusetts are being pushed forward by the state after the developers sought to delay because of increased costs due to inflation. Last month, Avangrid announced that its attempts to renegotiate contracts with the electric distribution companies (EDCs) involved in its Commonwealth Wind project were unsuccessful. It said that, without concessions ...
  • Petrobras appoints interim head until incoming CEO is approved
    After the early departure of Caio Paes de Andrade from the position of CEO at Brazil's Petrobras, the company has named production head Joao Henrique Rittershaussen as interim CEO. Andrade, appointed CEO by previous Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, stepped down before the end of his term in April, making way for President Luiz Inacio Lula ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Gibraltar and Kalamata emerge as post-sanctions transfer hubs for Russian crude
    As many as 20 tankers have been tracked to regions that are linked to Russia-Asia crude trade flows
  • Eagle Bulk acquires 'modern' ultramax
    The acquisition brings Eagle's fleet to a total of 54 ships with an average age of nine and a half...
  • Scorpio Tankers continues debt reduction and share buybacks
    Chief executive Robert Bugbee capitalises on his view that the 'white hot' product market will continue to propel Scorpio Tankers'...
  • P&I clubs prepare for renewal round
    After a year in which North agreed to merge with Standard and some clubs found themselves inadvertently covering sanctioned Russia...
  • Iran's oil exports increase despite US sanctions
    Despite increased US pressure on Iran, the number of barrels exported by the Islamic Republic and the shadow fleet carrying...
  • Liner sector continues to lead on alternative fuel-capable ships
    High pricing for natural gas in most regions is continuing to delay the widespread adoption of LNG fuel in the...
  • Nordic American Tankers chief 'highly optimistic' about outlook
    Company stands to profit from low orderbook and geopolitical uncertainties and is 'highly optimistic' about the future, according to chief...
  • Tanker sector 'warming up' to methanol as alternative fuel, says Proman
    There are 21 dual-fuelled methanol tankers operating with four on order
  • Pilbara Clean Fuels to develop eLNG bunkering facility with Oceania Marine
    Collaboration will provide a low-carbon footprint LNG supply for Australia-Asia iron ore shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Container markets bearish despite spot-rate rebound | Recalibrating global diesel trades keeps clean tanker rates near 20-month highs | Oil...
  • MOL to continue shipping LNG from Russia
    Following insurance companies' move to withdraw coverage from Russian war risks, Japan has urged insurers to continue to providing marine...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Shrinking US manufacturing cuts into truck demand
    The contraction in US manufacturing that began in late 2022 will help pull down truck tonnage - and perhaps pricing - in the first half of 2023.
  • New container ship deliveries to exacerbate existing overcapacity
    Uncertainties around demand and supply are making it hard to gauge both the potential depth of the expected shipping downturn and its duration.
  • Modest predictions for freight transportation as the winds of 2023 begin to blow
    Some factors, such as the sharper attention both multinationals and smaller mom-and-pop sellers are paying to their supply chains, seem to be charting a new trajectory and are poised to help shape the freight sector this year.
  • FMC's Bentzel eyes broad changes to 'free time' in ocean service contracts
    An FMC commissioner is targeting free time granted within service contracts, terms that are privately negotiated between carriers and shippers, but which contributed to the lengthy dwelling of containers on US marine terminals over the past two years.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • All noise aside, Frontline-Euronav combination set to get done this quarter
    Deutsche Bank says investors would be smart to start buying Euronav stock in anticipation of the inevitable
  • Cruise giants on the hook for $450m following Cuba port calls
    Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian and MSC Cruises are plotting an appeal in the case
  • AIDA Cruises culls fourth small passenger ship in a year
    Carnival Corp did not return calls enquiring about the passenger vessel's fate
  • No scrubber, no problem: Eagle Bulk confirms latest ultramax buy
  • Clarksons tips tanker surge if China contains Covid outbreak
    Analysts believe virus is putting a dampener on demand and pushing rates down
  • Baltic Exchange logs record tanker derivatives volumes in volatile 2022
    Unique year continues to see new benchmarks set following Russian invasion
  • Clarksons hails 'remarkable' year as rate index surges 30% to new record
    Review highlights an industry managing wide-ranging disruption in turbulent times
  • Owners with deep pockets tend to order, warns Concordia's Erik Lewenhaupt
    Tanker executive advises the market to 'watch this space' on newbuildings
  • LNG carrier spot rates ease into 2023 but term business active
    Levels for modern vessels were up almost 30% in 2022 on preceding year, Affinity says
  • Single LNG carrier scrapped in 2022 with slim pickings forecast ahead
    But older ships will come under increasing scrutiny as regulations toughen
  • Henrik Sleimann Petersen to leave Ultrabulk amid reshuffle
    Head office will take over activities covered by Dubai-based veteran
  • Tankers International banks on market complexity as VLCC pool hits 66 ships
    London-based operation added 15 scrubber-fitted vessels last year
  • Merger row: 'Eliminating' Euronav will not do the world any good, Hugo De Stoop says
    CEO argues that if his company is not transporting oil, someone else will be
  • Insurer Charterama targets further growth with two senior hires
    Company wants to nearly double premium income by 2026
  • Swedish bulker charterers team with DNV on green fuel newbuildings
    The Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) group wants to decarbonise the supply chain in the Baltic and North Sea
  • How shipping leaders would tackle real problems with a pile of fake money
    A range of creative answers to TradeWinds' fantasy shipping fund suggest the industry is in safe hands - but hurdles remain on how best to decarbonise and attract new talent
  • Indian police begin probe after death of master on VLCC
    Illness blamed for death of 43-year-old Indian captain on UAE-controlled tanker
  • Ambitious Al Seer Marine adds Antipodean MR tanker to its growing fleet
    Purchase gives Emirati shipowner a product tanker on the water as it awaits delivery of newbuildings
  • Bahri and Saudi Aramco boost clean and chemical tanker capacity with term deals
    Saudi Arabian shipping and oil companies tap owners in Japan, the US and Greece for chemical and product tonnage
  • Norvic Shipping takes out loan with US lenders to fuel expansion
    Financial advisers RMK Maritime helped arrange the five-year, revolving credit facility
  • Scorpio Tankers seals $225m MR financing as Bugbee splashes $4.4m on shares
    Product tanker specialist repaying more expensive lease deals on 13 vessels
  • Tankers struggle with New Year's hangover as market flounders
    In some regions, tonnage lists shortened to start the year but many parts of the market continue to languish
  • MOL to keep back cash to ride out economic downturn
    CEO says company will also continue to ship Russian LNG due to concerns over energy security
  • Renewable construction contract adds nearly $100m to Keppel backlog
    Singapore yard group continues to strengthen its foothold across the value chain of offshore renewables
  • PNSC confirms aframax sale as asset prices continue to hit post-2008 highs
    Value of veteran vessel Karachi gained $6m in the time it took the state owner to complete the deal

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 5, 2023
  • Top 10 container lines: How did rankings change during boom?
    The top 10 liner operators hiked aggregate capacity by 13% in 2000-22 and continue to control 85% of the global fleet.
  • Flexport names former Microsoft, Amazon exec as chief commercial officer
    Flexport is hiring top tech talent to scale up its digital logistics platform.

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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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