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January 10, 2023

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 10, 2023
  • PSA Mumbai registers record annual throughput in 2022 & also handles more container rakes
  • Most supply chain leaders consider inflation & recession as the biggest factors impacting businesses in 2023
  • PM Gati Shakti Projects
  • Suez Canal streamlined after vessel suffers engine failure in waterway
  • Maersk to build first green & smart flagship logistics centre in Lin-gang, Shanghai
  • ONE acquires container terminals on US West Coast
  • GAC bags 'Gold Award' in Sri Lanka
  • CMA CGM completes Russia withdrawal by divesting terminal stakes
  • Hydrogen import in Rotterdam
  • MOL in agreement for study of marine transportation to develop CCS value chain
  • Certification services for Pashmina exporters
  • India's GDP growth relatively bright spot in world economy: IMF
  • Baltic & North Sea green fleet renewal study launched
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port beautifies port & city to welcome G20 attendees

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 10, 2023
  • Banking on East Africa

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Shipping lines put growth ambitions on hold and look to defer newbuilds
  • Bulker briefly grounds in Suez Canal, prompting Ever Given flashbacks
  • New CO2 rules could cripple feeder and reefer shortsea services
  • EXCLUSIVE: UPS SCS loses its head
  • EVA Air subsidiary staff demand bonuses following Evergreen largesse
  • CH Robinson's latest 'SEC ding' - and another in the frame for the CEO post
  • Warehousing costs to stay aloft as capacity growth and development slumps
  • Amazon Air to use local carrier Quikjet to boost freighter services in India
  • OceanX: Rabbits, old habits, hope, gloom and the clock back to zero

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Frontline pulls out of Euronav acquisition
    The wedding is off. John Fredriksen controlled tanker giant Frontline plc is no longer to pursue the tanker mega merger with Antwerp-headquartered Euronav NV first announced back in April last year. The
  • New propeller blades yield 11% fuel savings on Scandlines hybrid ferries
    Copenhagen-headquartered Scandlines has installed new blades on the center propellers of the two battery-hybrid ferries it operates on the Gedser-Rostock route between Denmark and Germany. This has optimized the vessels for their
  • FMD introduces its first high-speed engine
    Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, is expanding its naval defense capabilities by offering the nForcer FM 175D engine, its first engine designed for high-speed applications. With
  • Sembcorp Marine completes third Norled zero-emission ferry
    The third of three identical battery-powered zero-emission ROpax ferries built by Singapore's Sembcorp Marine has been handed over to Norwegian ferry operator Norled AS. The vessel, the Leikanger, is now headed to
  • ABS and HD Hyundai to continue cooperation on autonomous projects
    ABS and HD Hyundai have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue working together on industry-leading autonomous projects. The agreement builds on the two organizations' shared efforts to expand the

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Container News web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Evergreen to compensate US$676,000 for oyster damage in Ever Forward grounding
    The US state of Maryland has ordered Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen Marine Corporation to pay US$676,000 to rectify damage to the oyster beds in Chesapeake Bay, following the grounding of the 12,118 TEU Ever Forward in March 2022. In a notice following a meeting on 4 January, Maryland Board of Public Works stated that it had approved an offer from Evergreen to pay US$676,200 to the Department
  • Record tanker derivative volumes in 2022
    Baltic Exchange, source of independent maritime market data, released data about the derivatives market for clean and dirty tankers which showed increased traded volumes for 2022. Specifically, tanker Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) volumes hit 734,972 lots, up 33% in 2021. Baltic Exchange chief executive, Mark Jackson commented, "2022 was another year of growth for the tanker FFA market and a go
  • New member on executive board of Port of Duisburg
    Lars Nennhaus has been a new member of the executive board of Duisburger Hafen AG since 1 January 2023. The qualified industrial engineer will replace Prof. Thomas Schlipköther, who left the German port's executive board at the end of 2022 when he reached retirement age. Nennhaus started his career at the Port of Hamburg, and he has already worked for duisport from 2011 to 2018 as managing direct
  • Greek bulk carrier suffers technical failure in Suez Canal
    Greek bulk carrier Glory run aground after a sudden technical failure it faced when it was sailing through the Suez Canal, at the 38th kilometre of the canal. Adm. Ossama Rabiee, chairman and managing director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced that the SCA salvage unit has dealt with the incident and the vessel, which is among the North convoy on its way from Turkey to China, is no
  • MSC's new service to connect India with West Mediterranean
    The Swiss/Italian container carrier MSC has announced the addition of a new India - West Med shipping service from mid-December, which is expected to open a new trade corridor between the key markets of the Indian Subcontinent and Western Mediterranean. The first sailing was planned for 19 December from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi with the 4,800 TEU MSC Shanghai. The service rotation includes the p
  • Hapag-Lloyd's boxship marks Chilean cherry container record at Hong Kong terminal
    Hong Kong's port and terminal operator Modern Terminals has announced that Hapag-Lloyd's vessel Manzanillo Express arrived in Hong Kong from Chile with a record number of containers carrying cherries from the Latin American country. Manzanillo Express is deployed on Hapag-Lloyd's seasonal Cherry Express service linking Hong Kong with the port of Valparaiso in Chile. According to Modern Terminals,
  • Ashdod Port invests around US$1 million in five startup firms
    Israel's major container port, Ashdod Port has signed agreements with five startup companies. The investment of approximately US$1 million is part of the technology incubator that was established as part of the port's innovation strategy that was recently announced. Ashdod port chairwoman of the board of directors, Orna Hausman-Bechor commented, "The decision to invest in startups is a significan
  • Increased cargo traffic at Saudi ports
    Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has seen a yearly increase of 13% in cargo throughput during the previous year. In particular, 237 million tons were handled by the country's ports, compared to 210 million tons in 2021. The year-end statistics for 2022 highlight a 3.2% surge in container volumes at 10.4 million TEUs in contrast to 10.04 million TEUs a year earlier. There is also a 5% boom in import
  • China's Xiaomo Port launches international ro-ro shipping route
    A total of 215 vehicles loaded on a large ro-ro ship departed from the Xiaomo International Logistics Port in south China's Shenzhen Municipality on 4 January, bound for the Middle East. The departure marked the official opening of the logistics port's ro-ro shipping route linking Xiaomo Port and the Persian Gulf. Xiaomo Port's phase-one project has seen the completion of the construction of two
  • Box vessel tilts at India's Mundra Port due to stability problems
    A container vessel lost stability while unloading cargo at India's Mundra Port over the weekend, briefly disrupting normal operations. The Panama-flagged, 1999-built arrived at Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) from Jebel Ali on 7 January. MICT is operated by DP World under a concession arrangement with the Mundra port owner Adani Group (APSEZ). As a consequence of the tilting, some
  • HHLA, COSCO close to finalising deal on CTT investment
    A spokesperson of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has confirmed that the German port operator and COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd (CSPL) are close to finalising the agreement for an investment in Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT). "We can confirm that in objective, constructive talks between HHLA, CSPL and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, it has been possible to agre
  • ONE changes MIM service's frequency
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that the Maputo/Mombasa India Middle East service (MIM) will increase its sailing frequency from fortnightly to weekly in January 2023. ONE noted the increased frequency will begin from the Westbound sailing arriving at Jebel Ali on 20 January 2023 and the Eastbound sailing from Mombasa on 31 January 2023. The MIM weekly service rotation remains unchanged as

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Splash web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Diana Shipping starts year with Solebay cape charter
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has started the year with a time charter deal with Hong Kong-based Solebay Shipping Cape Company Limied for the 2014-built capesize . The charter is expected to commence on January 10, 2023, fixing the 179,492 dwt vessel through to between June 15, 2023, and August 15, 2023, at ...
  • Wilson moves to delist from Oslo
    Norway's Wilson has launched an offer to buy back its own shares as it sets the stage to be delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange. The mini-bulker giant, controlled by shipowner Kristian Eidesvik and his family, is looking to buy back close to 4.36m shares at NOK 69 each, for up to NOK300.6m ($30.4m). The ...
  • More work for Dolphin Drilling semisub in Nigeria
    Øystein Stray Spetalen-backed semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has secured a new letter of award for the for additional work in Nigeria. The new deal gives the Euronext Growth-listed owner of three rigs the potential to extend the backlog for the 1974-built unit by a minimum of 120 days and up to 485 days in ...
  • Asso seals German cable laying deal
    Greece-based offshore contractor Asso has sealed a deal to transport, install and protect the 220 kV export subsea cable system that will connect the 300 MW Windanker offshore wind farm with the German transmission grid. Under the contract awarded by Cenergy Holdings' cable manufacturers, Hellenic Cables, Asso.subsea will install more than 100 km of cable, ...
  • DNV's fleet management system hit by cyber attack
    DNV has reported a cyber attack on its ShipManager software that forced the company to take its dedicated ShipManager servers offline. The incident was detected on Saturday, January 7, and DNV said its experts are working with IT security partners to put in place a technical recovery plan and ensure operations are online as soon ...
  • Hitachi Energy secures Polish offshore wind orders
    Switzerland-headquartered Hitachi Energy, formerly Hitachi ABB Power Grids has won two major orders from Equinor and Polenergia to provide an AC grid connection and power quality solution for their jointly owned MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III offshore wind farms, with a combined generating capacity of 1,440 MW in the Polish sector of the ...
  • DHT Holdings reveals fresh $305m financing
    DHT Holdings has revealed a new $305m secured credit facility. The proceeds will be used to refinance the outstanding amount on the company's current ABN Amro credit facility and be secured by 10 ships. The New York-listed owner of 23 VLCCs said the facility includes a six-year tenor and a 20-year repayment profile. It will ...
  • ABS and HD Hyundai seek to further advance autonomous vessel tech
    US class society ABS and South Korea's HD Hyundai, formerly known as Hyundai Heavy Industries, have penned a comprehensive memorandum of understanding to continue working together on autonomous navigation technologies for shipping. The scope of the deal builds on the previous strategic framework agreement that the companies signed in 2022 under which ABS worked with ...
  • Splash print line-up and dates for Maritime CEO Forums revealed
    The dates for this year's Maritime CEO Forums have been revealed, as well as the print publishing line-up for Splash in a busy year for our editorial and commercial teams. The Singapore Maritime CEO Forum will take place at the start of Singapore Maritime Week at the iconic Fullerton Hotel on April 24, while the ...
  • M3 Marine taps Mark Colbridge to head up brokerage division
    Singapore-based offshore shipbroking and marine consultancy M3 Marine has brought in Mark Colbridge from compatriot consultancy C4Energy to head up the company's brokerage division. Colbridge joins M3 with over 20 years of experience in the subsea sector having previously held management positions with Acteon, TS Marine, DOF and more recently headed up Swire Seabed prior ...
  • China's reopening seen as a positive for shipping
    China's reopening to the world over the weekend is seeing considerably more jet fuel about to be consumed in the world's most populous nation, while for crew managers there's relief that the country has made crew changes far easier for the first time in nearly three years. As part of its dismantling of its zero-covid ...
  • Aker Solutions and Drydocks World score Rosebank FPSO contract
    Aker Solutions and Drydocks World-Dubai joint venture has won a contract worth up to NOK4bn ($401bn) from Altera Infrastructure for the complete upgrade of the Petrojarl Knarr floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) to be redeployed at Equinor's Rosebank field development, offshore UK. The upgrade will take place at the company's yard in Dubai, ...
  • Shelf Drilling clinches another three-year jackup deal with ONGC
    Oslo-listed jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the . The 1976-built rig will be operating in the Mumbai High, offshore India. The contract will start in direct continuation of its current employment with ONGC following an out-of-service period in preparation for the new ...
  • Greek bulker runs aground in the Suez Canal
    Three tugs managed to refloat a dry cargo ship that had run aground briefly this morning in the Suez Canal, setting social media alight with conjecture about another blockage of the key trading artery between Europe and Asia. 2015-built panamax bulker Glory ran aground earlier this morning according to Norwegian ship agency Leth. AIS data ...
  • Altera Infrastructure emerges from chapter 11
    UK-based Altera Infrastructure, formerly Teekay Offshore, has emerged from the chapter 11 process in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after consummating its plan of reorganisation. The restructuring addressed more than $1bn of secured and unsecured holding company debt, $400m of preferred equity, and $550m of secured asset-level bank debt. ...
  • VLCCs changing hands for very firm prices
    The tanker secondhand market segment is boiling despite spot rates dropping in the opening days of 2023. Rusty and semi-modern VLCC tonnage is preferred, promising short-term gain to Chinese and Middle Eastern buyers battling for available capacity. Among the most interesting deals is the sale by Greek owner, Chandris who is cutting its VLCC arm ...
  • Pertamina International Shipping forges overseas pacts
    Indonesia's Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) is spreading its wings. The shipping subsidiary of the nation's top energy producer has recently two collaboration agreements, while opening a new branch office in Dubai. PIS signed a heads of agreement with Dubai-headquartered LPG trader BGN International to work together acquiring and operating very large gas carriers (VLGCs) and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Frontline abandons plan to merge with Euronav
    Frontline says it will not make the formal tender offer and will no longer seek a listing on Euronext Brussels
  • Israel to introduce low-sulphur areas in berths and anchorages
    The regulation, which starts on February 23, aligns Israel with a similar EU directive for vessels at berth
  • Greeks rank top for buying secondhand ships in 2022
    Balance between purchasing and selling suggests owners responded to relatively high prices as well as fleet renewal imperatives
  • Russia tanker chartering premium holds - for now
    Premiums see aframax tankers that ship crude to Türkiye from Primorsk earn about $3.5m, about one-ninth of what the vessel is...
  • Crew of Heroic Idun to appear before Nigerian court
    Nigeria is using the case to further its domestic political agenda by holding up the Heroic Idun as one of...
  • Owner of US cruise firm accused of fraud detained by coast guard
    Curtiss Jackson was arrested at sea having been previously arrested for allegedly siphoning millions of dollars from investors in a...
  • The week in charts: MSC adds more tonnage | Grain corridor logs 16m tonnes of exports | Container markets bearish
    Iran's oil exports increase despite US sanctions, no guarantee of a strong lift in demand for panamax bulk carrier even...
  • The week in newbuildings: Samudera confirms feeder boxship order
    Order for 1,900 teu capacity pair represents the first boxship newbuilding contract since early November
  • Inflation and recession fears affect outlook for container shipping
    A worsening economic picture will hold back consumer spending. Inflationary pressures could also lead to more labour unrest and supply...
  • Latest container liftings data show extent of demand retreat
    Box volumes have been on a downward trajectory for several months. Carriers now face tough decisions over capacity if they...
  • Bulk carrier values continue decline
    Volatile dry cargo freight markets are continuing to push asset values of all bulk carrier classes downwards, with older tonnage...
  • Suez Canal traffic normal after stranded bulker is refloated
    The 75,500 dwt bulk carrier Glory has now been refloated by Suez Canal Authority tugs, with 21 following ships now...
  • Daily Briefing
    China lifting Australian coal ban offers little relief to panamax fleet | Time to make seafarer abandonment a thing of...
  • KSOE expands autonomous vessel projects with ABS
    Project involves first unmanned large merchant vessel ship capable of operating for long periods without the assistance of a navigator...
  • South Korea relaxes visa rules to address shipbuilding staffing
    Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association forecasts a shortage of 14,000 production workers in the shipbuilding sector by the end of...
  • China to allow foreign crew changeover
    Impact of policy change will depend on how fast ports and terminals follow the government's instructions, said one management company

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Asia-Europe capacity cuts lag market slowdown: analysts
    With little sign of booking increases on the Asia-Europe trade ahead of Chinese New Year, analysts believe carriers will be oversupplied with capacity unless further cuts are made.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Frontline scuttles Euronav merger efforts, dashing hopes to create tanker behemoth
    John Fredriksen-backed tanker owner began its merger push last summer in an effort to build the world's largest tanker owner
  • Robert Bugbee: Investors 'wrong' to correlate VLCC weakness with product tanker outlook
    Rates strength has continued, Scorpio president stresses, with some proof coming later this week
  • VLCCs need help from Opec+ as 'golden age' looms for tankers, broker says
    BRS Group says the struggling ships will need the bloc to boost production later in the year to pull up rates
  • Klaveness and Athena forge one-year deals as panamax period rates dip
    Norwegian operator takes Fortune Ocean kamsarmax while Maritime Enterprises Management ship goes to Singapore player
  • Diana Shipping locks up capesize bulker for a year as period rates inch higher
    Vessel is coming off more lucrative year-long charter with Cargill at higher rate, but term rates are moving higher
  • Kirby distribution and services exit held up thanks to 'macroeconomic headwinds'
    Houston barge operator began exploring spinning off or selling its distribution and services business last year
  • Ardmore appoints new director with finance experience in Asian markets
    Fok will replace former board member Brian Dunne, who stepped down in November
  • Kristian Eidesvik plotting to take bulker group Wilson private in Oslo
    Low trading liquidity means shipping company offering to repurchase up to 4.4m shares before delisting
  • Braemar: VLCC gains could be limited from China reopening
    Broker says pandemic risks, global economic woes and refinery uncertainty could temper owner optimism
  • Greek-managed bulk carrier suffers engine failure in Suez Canal
    Technical malfunction causes panamax carrying Ukrainian grain to get stuck in waterway
  • Chinese VLCC heads for Asia after STS transfers of Russian crude
    The Lauren II is one of four large tankers with links to the port city of Dalian that had travelled towards Ceuta
  • DHT clinches cheaper $305m finance deal secured by 10 VLCCs
    Owner says multi-lender facility will reduce borrowing costs
  • London pair orders ultramaxes at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Bulkers expected to cost between $31m and $32m each
  • 'Stellar' year ahead for shipping stocks after 29% gain in 2022, Clarksons says
    Tight supply picture should support share prices as savvy owners keep buying relatively cheap secondhand vessels
  • London shipping pair pen ultramax bulk carrier orders at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Marine Capital and Ocean Agencies have each ordered bulkers at between $31m and $32m per ship
  • Dorian LPG becomes 'mission ambassador' to Zero Carbon Center
    VLGC player wants to share expertise with Danish decarbonisation operation
  • Mining company to build new $130m port in Yemen
    Bulk and container cargoes targeted by government
  • SSY names six new partners in London and Singapore
    Average age of partnership has been reduced by four years to 38
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Gas poised to fix LNG carrier newbuilding duo to Nigeria LNG
    Rumoured deal has yet to be finalised but would leave company with three open under-construction vessels
  • Greek-managed bulk carrier briefly runs aground in Suez Canal
    Technical malfunction caused panamax carrying Ukrainian grain to get stuck
  • Hamburg Sud container ship refloated after grounding off Colombia
    Pilot blames master for incident, according to port of Cartagena
  • Pertamina invites demo offers on 40-year old MR1 product tanker
    Interest in old tanker is likely to be high as lack of ships drive up prices from hungry recyclers in India
  • Braemar: VLCC gains could be limited from China re-opening
    Shipbroker says pandemic risks, global economic woes and refinery uncertainty could temper owner optimism
  • Tanker owner Altera eyes growth after clinching $2bn bankruptcy restructuring
    Aberdeen-based group emerges from Chapter 11 after converting $1bn debt to equity
  • Greek-managed bulk carrier briefly runs aground in Suez Canal
    Technical malfunction caused panamax carrying Ukrainian grain to get stuck just south of Port Said
  • Greek-managed bulk carrier runs aground in Suez Canal
    Panamax carrying Ukrainian grain stuck just south of Port Said, Leth Agencies reports
  • Rise of the new tanker operators revealed in Russian oil trades
    Indian, UAE and Chinese-controlled tankers have taken a bigger share of Russian crude exports
  • Pertamina partners with BGN on new VLGC shipowning joint venture
    New joint venture will initially focus on VLGCs, but could branch out into ammonia shipping
  • Cosco tanker arm achieves firm rate for VLCC sale
    Hong Kong and Shanghai-listed owner offloads an elderly Chinese-built vessel for further trading
  • ITF alleges Indian pay-to-work scam on arrested Vietnamese handysize
    Union investigators believe crewing provider has been making cadets pay for jobs to earn seafaring papers

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 9, 2023
  • Will sanctions on Russian diesel pay off for product tankers?
    Sanctions on Russian crude exports have yet to boost tanker rates. Some question whether sanctions on Russian diesel will either.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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