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August 9, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • JNPA gets key permission for the construction of Vadhavan Port
  • Gati appoints V. Rajesh Gowrinath as Senior Vice President - Sales to drive customer experience
  • Air Cargo Association of Hyderabad holds grand Annual Ball 2023
  • Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is the new CBIC Chairman
  • APSEZ's quarterly operating performance attains new highs in Q1
  • Reefer container freight rates outperforming dry cargo trade: Report
  • OOCL receives fourth 24,188 TEU mega vessel
  • Bangladesh notifies 4 transit routes for goods transportation to NE India
  • ILWU Canada ratifies BC ports deal
  • India's per capita income seen growing by 70 pc by 2030
  • Ukraine declares six Russian ports war risk area

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • Panama Canal draught restrictions start to bite, sparking liner surcharges
  • 'Green shoots' spotted as air cargo market bottoms-out
  • XPO plays the get-out-of-jail card
  • Cash-rich box ship owners check out new sectors for investment
  • It's official: without extra parental support, Toll Group goes under
  • RMG the star performer as Bangladesh exports show strong growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel - 'least preferred'
  • Importers claim Del Monte boxes given priority, while their fruit rotted
  • The story of air freight, Goldilocks and three bears

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • Houston bunker fuel contamination hits more ships
    Leading fuel testing services provider VPS reports that the bunker fuel contamination issue in Houston that it identified in July has spread. At that time, VPS informed its customers and the wider
  • VIDEO: Hornblower wins new NYC Ferry operating contract
    The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the procurement of a new NYC Ferry operating contract with Hornblower Group. NYCEDC, which launched an RFP for an operator back in
  • Tidewater's Quintin Kneen sees "compelling long term market backdrop"
    The world's largest operator of offshore service vessels, Houston-headquartered Tidewater Inc.(NYSE:TDW), yesterday reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Highlights included: What all this will mean

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Container News web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • Port Authority of Valencia proceeds with inland rail network construction at the Port of Sagunto
    The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has put out to tender technical support for site management and health and safety coordination as part of the project for the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto in Valencia. This action, in general terms, involves the supervision of the execution to ensure the human and material resources necessary for the correct execution of the co
  • OOCL receives another 24,188 TEU mega container vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) strengthens its vessel fleet by adding another 24,188 TEU container ship, named OOCL Felixstowe and built at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering, (DACKS) shipyard. The new ship is the fourth eco-friendly 24,188 TEU vessel to be received by the COSCO-owned ocean carrier in a series of 12, and will be serving the Asia-Europe LL3 service with its three sister
  • New cooperation between Greek and Israeli ports
    Greece's Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) announced a new partnership with Ashdod Port Company, an Israeli government company that operates the largest port in Israel. Thanos Liagkos, executive chairman of the Board of Directors and managing director of ThPA, and Shaul Schneider, chairman of Ashdod Port Company, led by Eli Bar Yossef, acting CEO of Ashdod Port Company, Spyros Nikolaou, director
  • Maersk's weak earnings expose integration strategy failure
    The drastic drop in AP Moller-Maersk's 2Q 2023 earnings shows that the Danish group's strategy of integrating shipping and logistics has flopped, while its passive fleet expansion has resulted in losing market share to its competitors, according to Linerlytica's latest report. Maersk's net profit in the second quarter of the year fell to US$1.5 billion, from US$8.6 billion in 2Q 2022. In addition
  • Incessant rain halves box delivery at Chittagong port and depots
    An incessant rain caused waist-deep water logging in the port city of Chittagong in Bangladesh halving box and cargo supply from the port yard and inland container depots (ICDs) during the last couple of days. The rain put almost all main and sub roads under water halting the movement of small and medium vehicles, while water also entered into the offices and residential buildings disrupting day-
  • Hapag-Lloyd, DB Schenker join forces to decarbonise supply chains
    Hapag-Lloyd and DB Schenker have entered into a decarbonisation partnership with the German logistics provider selecting Hapag-Lloyd's "Ship Green" sustainable transport solution. DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with waste- and residue-based biofuel. By the end of 2023, DB Schenker plans to claim approximately 3,000 metric tonnes of c
  • Lawsuit filed to block new container terminal at Port NOLA
    A south Louisiana parish is suing the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) to block the construction of a planned US$1.8 billion container facility, according to the Associated Press . The St. Bernard Parish District Attorney's Office filed the lawsuit claiming that the Louisiana International Terminal at Violet would disrupt life and cause environmental damage. Port Nola chief executive officer, Bran
  • ABP extends security contract with Mitie until 2025
    Mitie and Associated British Ports (ABP) have agreed to extend their initial three-year contract for one additional year with Mitie continuing to provide security services to 17 ports across the United Kingdom until 2025. The contract extension will see Mitie continue to deliver manned guarding services across ABP sites, supporting the safety of passengers and cargo departing and arriving in the
  • Port of Valencia begins electrification of its docks
    The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has put out to tender the drafting and execution of the works for the electrical connection to ships for the Transversal Costa-MSC quay in the first electrification or Onshore Power Supply (OPS) project to be carried out by Valenciaport in the Valencian precinct. The port authority has begun the process of awarding the contract for the drafting and execution o
  • DP World opens largest UK music and video distribution warehouse
    DP World will open the United Kingdom's largest distribution warehouse for physical music and video in August. The facility is located in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and is being launched in partnership with Utopia Distribution Services, who entered into a GB£100 million (US$128 million) deal with DP World to provide warehousing and logistics for physical music goods in the UK earlier this year. The 2
  • 5 Ways to Save Money When Buying Building Materials for Your Home
    Building materials take up a significant chunk of a home construction budget. These materials have seen a sharp price rise due to inflation, shortage of raw materials, scarcity and increasing energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and environmental factors. Nonetheless, implementing the right strategies can help save money when buying building essentials without jeopardizing quality. This post o
  • Net Feasa, Carrier Transicold pen global supply agreement
    Net Feasa, a provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solutions, has signed a global supply agreement with Carrier Transicold, a global provider of connected cold chain solutions, to enable digital transformation for service partners via IoT On Vessel Networks for the intermodal shipping industry. Carrier Transicold will distribute Net Feasa's IoT On Vessel Networks to shipping clients globa

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Splash web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • Chellaram Shipping bumps up order tally at New Dayang
    Hong Kong-based bulker specialist Chellaram Shipping has added another ultramax to its orderbook in China. Multiple brokers are linking the Vishal Khurana-led outfit, also known as Chellship, to a 63,000 dwt newbuild booked at New Dayang Shipbuilding for delivery in 2026. No price has been disclosed, similar to the previous two 64,000 dwt ships the ...
  • Eneti offloads non-core vessels for $70m
    Emanuele Lauro-led offshore wind vessels player Eneti has sold its three non-core smaller turbine installation jackups to undisclosed unaffiliated buyer for $70m. The Monaco-based owner and operator has offloaded the 2014-built Seajacks Hydra, and the 2009-built Seajacks Leviathan and Seajacks Kraken, obtained by taking over UK-based Seajacks in 2021. The GustoMSC-designed NG 2500X multi-purpose
  • No India recruitment ban for Anglo-Eastern
    Hong Kong-based shipmanager Anglo-Eastern has resolved the issues regarding a potential ban on the company's recruitment placement and service licence (RPSL) in India. India's Directorate General of Shipping decided in June to suspend the manager's RPSL for three years on the back of a long-running case involving the death of a chief engineer on one ...
  • Lawsuit against Port of New Orleans to block $1.8bn container terminal construction
    The St. Bernard Parish District Attorney's Office is suing the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) to block the construction of a proposed $1.8bn container terminal. The lawsuit was filed in the 34th Judicial District Court and claims that building the giant container terminal would disrupt life at Violet and cause environmental damage. According to ...
  • Petrofac offshore workers back strike action
    Offshore workers employed by Petrofac have voted to strike in ongoing disputes over jobs, pay and conditions, the Unite trade union has confirmed. Around 80 workers on Ithaca Energy's FPF1 platform, Captain WPP, Captain floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Alba FSU and Alba North installations overwhelmingly backed the strike action. Unite said that ...
  • Growing Panama Canal congestion a rates 'wildcard'
    Delays at the Panama Canal averaged about 15 to 19 days per vessel in the first week of August, with low water levels in the Gatun Lake restricting the numbers of fully-laden vessels able to make the transit. Effected by what it has described as an "unprecedented" drought, the Panama Canal Authority has shaved around ...
  • Edison Chouest Offshore building mini-CTV for US wind sector
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has launched construction of the US offshore wind industry's first ever mini-crew transfer vessel (CTV). The offshore vessel operator, builder, and owner said the unit designed by UK-based Chartwell Marine is set to enter service in summer 2024 for Ørsted and its US-based joint venture partner, Eversource Energy. The mini-CTV or ...
  • Shipping in the dark as Black Sea battle intensifies
    With Ukraine effectively opening up a new naval front with its enemy Russia by declaring six Russian ports as war-risk areas last Friday and then promptly attacking a Russian tanker, the situation in the Black Sea has gone from bad to worse with many international shipowners now avoiding the area. Even though Russia's invasion of ...
  • Invenergy, energyRe propose 2.4GW offshore wind project in New Jersey
    Invenergy and energyRe have submitted an offshore wind project bid for Leading Light Wind, the only American-led project in the New York Bight. New Jersey's third competitive offshore wind solicitation represents a significant milestone toward achieving the state's ambitious goal of 11 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2040. New Jersey has set a ...
  • DDW Offshore scores more work for AHTS pair
    Norway's DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has secured more work for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) fleet. The 2012-built Skandi Atlantic has been fixed to Petrofac for an additional four months in direct continuation of the existing contract announced in September last year. The new deal will keep the vessel supporting the disconnection ...
  • Cetus Maritime and Yangzijiang Financial form handysize bulker venture
    Hong Kong bulker owner and operator Cetus Maritime has partnered with Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Financial to invest in the handysize sector. The duo will set up a new asset-owning joint venture with the aim of buying between four and eight eco-designed ships, which will be deployed in Cetus Maritime's commercial handysize pool. The joint venture established ...
  • Greek owners fare poorly in annual corporate governance scorecard
    Greek owners Top Ships, StealthGas, Castor Maritime, Tsakos Energy Navigation, Euroseas, Safe Bulkers and Dynagas are the companies propping up the bottom of the charts in the latest annual ESG scorecard published by New York-based Webber Research & Advisory. Every year, the Michael Webber-led company looks at the environmental, social, and corporate governance data of ...
  • Fifth Korean company linked with HMM takeover
    A fifth Korean company has emerged as a suitor in the takeover of HMM, the country's flagship carrier. State-backed creditors have given a deadline of August 21 for bids to be placed for HMM with a view to completing the privatisation of the line by the end of the year. Splash has already reported on ...
  • Turkish grain port hit by massive explosion
    An explosion occurred in the Turkish port of Derince yesterday afternoon which caused great damage to grain silos located in the port. The explosion happened around 2:40 PM local time during a transfer of grain from a ship to the silos in port. According to the latest information available, the blast in the port injured ...
  • Fuel contamination spreads to Singapore
    The fuel contamination incident in Houston Splash reported on a month ago has now spread to Singapore, the world's largest bunkering hub. Fuel checker VPS reported a VLSFO contamination case at the Texan port on July 11, the largest bunkering hub in the Americas. VPS detected the presence of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and associated isomers at ...
  • Not all CO2 is the same
    Carbon capture and storage has been at the top of many news feeds in recent weeks but the challenges of transporting CO2 and the importance of high purity CO2 as a feedstock for e-fuels should also be a priority, says Rupert Hare, CEO of design and engineering consultancy, Houlder. The purity of CO2 is dictated ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • All cargo removed from Grande Costa D'Avorio in Port Newark
    All vehicles and 134 containers have been removed from the Grande Costa D'Avorio. The Grimaldi vessel caught fire in the...
  • Ship recycling falls to 15-year low
    The scrapping trade is in the doldrums as high freight rates keep clunkers in use, while other former beachgoers are...
  • Cargill strengthens food chain sustainability with ZeroNorth contract
    The food giant is trying out ways to cut fuel consumption and emissions to find the most sustainable shipping options...
  • Reefer rates cool but market remains resilient
    Containerised reefer volumes are expected to rise again this year. Freight rates have fallen from peak but remain far above...
  • Raymond Chen returns to CULines' helm
    Chen's return is expected to alleviate some concerns about CULines' future as the Chinese line faces the dual challenge of...
  • Should companies fess up to potential sanctions breaches?
    Companies who disclose potential violations willingly could have a far easier time in brushes with sanctions agencies. But they will...
  • ITIC unveils surplus and member cashback
    Marine mutual books premium growth for fourth year running
  • DB Schenker turns to Hapag-Lloyd for emissions reductions
    Hapag-Lloyd is using biofuel blends to cut emissions. DB Schenker plans to use this to claim approximately 3,000 metric tonnes...
  • Fixed-premium P&I outfit Hydor acquires EF Marine
    Combined entity expected to book tens of millions of dollars in marine premium income
  • MSC expands air freight operations
    MSC has already expanded into air freight. The latest move will help further expand its network
  • MOL joins Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation as partner
    Japanese shipping group will contribute its internal knowledge and experiences to GCMD's projects, including providing access to its vessels, sharing...
  • Yangzijiang Financial and Cetus Maritime joins forces in handysize acquisitions
    Companies expect the investment to enjoy medium-term benefits from tight vessel supply and improving demand for mini bulk
  • Daily Briefing
    Tanker detentions surge in China's oil hub amid crackdown on ageing tonnage | War risk insurers unfazed by increased Black...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • Revamped Southeast chassis pool to charge 'penalty fee' to unregistered users
    Consolidated Chassis Management is asking cargo owners to encourage their trucking partners to sign up for the South Atlantic Chassis Pool (SACP) 3.0 before it launches in October.
  • Robust Asia-Med demand continues to outpace North Europe growth
    Despite unfavorable comparisons with last year, volume between Asia and the Mediterranean has surpassed that recorded in pre-pandemic 2019.
  • US trucking hiring slowing amid soft freight demand
    The US economy is improving, but the gains in recent months haven't translated into additional freight, nor an additional surge in trucking employment.
  • DB Schenker signs up to Hapag-Lloyd 'book and claim' green service
    The German forwarder aims to make significant cuts in emissions for customers on the ocean leg of their container transport.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • DHT Holdings seals another profitable quarter off hot VLCC spot rates
    Company makes the case for strengthening market in year's second half, but spot fixtures this quarter are down so far
  • Panama Canal booking slots reduced as wait times reach 20 days
    Canal is experiencing a backlog of 150 ships as draught restrictions limit daily crossings
  • International Seaways said to be pouncing on LR1 newbuilding pair
    New York-based company reports first half earnings on Wednesday
  • Eneti sells three NG 2500 units for $70m as focus turns fully to WTIVs
    At least one equity analyst thought company would do better with windfall from disposals
  • EuroDry returns to loss as weak dry bulk market prevails
    But trade volumes of iron ore and coal increased from a year ago, chief executive Aristides Pittas says
  • Hafnia confirms 'expensive' methanol MR tanker orders
    Order is joint venture with France's Socatra with long-term time charters secured with TotalEnergies
  • Cargo taken from fire-stricken Grimaldi ship off New Jersey as probe continues
    US Coast Guard will provide updates on salvage operation and investigation findings
  • New Fortress Energy expects first FLNG unit to go live next month
    But delays start to stretch out for initial floater and long-planned Brazilian FSRU which is now due onstream this year
  • Oldendorff Carriers promotes Scott Bergeron to head of fleet management
    Bergeron will join the board of the German bulker owner-operator
  • Castle Harbour grows fleet with purchase of German boxship brace
    London-based investment firm takes tally to 15 container ships
  • Himalaya Shipping files debut results after vessel deliveries and New York IPO
    Newcastlemax owner now has an operational fleet
  • Panama joins the International Chamber of Shipping
    Move strengthens established links between ICS and Panama
  • MOL joins Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
    Shipowner signs up to five-year 'Impact Partnership agreement'
  • Can burned-out car carrier Fremantle Highway be saved?
    Initial survey indicates the most severe damage is limited to the upper decks
  • Suezmax tankers to take hit from Black Sea disruption
    BRS says Russian exports are unlikely to switch to Baltic ports owing to price cap restrictions
  • Nigeria sets year-end deadline for shipowners to settle controversial back tax claims
    Tax official warns government will use 'international cooperation mechanisms' to go after those who fail to pay
  • Yangzijiang Financial and Cetus Maritime team-up in handysize bulker asset play
    Companies say working together can extract the best value from the market in terms of asset deals, financing and operational efficiency.
  • Poland's Gaz-System kick-starts plan for Gdansk FSRU
    Transmission operator talking on both newbuilding and existing units
  • Core Power ramps up team as nuclear transport expert Scott Edwards signs on
    30-year nuclear veteran joins start-up as director of regulatory development
  • Houston VLSFO bunker contamination spreads to Singapore, says VPS
    Fourteen ships in total are said to have suffered some form of damage after receiving contaminated fuel
  • Eastern Pacific bumps up orderbook with PCTC and suezmax tanker newbuildings
    The company has spent $534m ordering two crude tankers and four large car carriers
  • Tidewater continues rates improvement in profitable quarter that misses analyst bets
    Houston-based operator saw slightly lower utilisation as it moved to reposition fleet for opportunities

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 8, 2023
  • Bankrupt cargo airline Western Global owes millions to Delta, Lufthansa
    Freighter operator Western Global got in financial trouble when the overheated air cargo market cooled off last year and nearly shut down this summer before getting a financial lifeline from creditors and filing for bankruptcy.
  • What the TEU tea leaves are telling us
    We are now in peak season and, as all logistics data has shown, it is not going to be stellar.

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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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