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Exim India web site
AUGUST 10, 2023
  • India leading global e-commerce surge, says report
  • SeaLead announces new FIX service between China & India
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's consolidated net profit rises 14% in Q1FY24
  • Railway connectivity to Bhutan, shipping pact with Myanmar on the anvil: EAM
  • Sustained halt to demand collapse
  • India & Vietnam exploring direct shipping services, collaboration in freight movement
  • Ramgarh land port to be operational by Sept.
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  • India's e-way bill mop-up increases in July
  • Panamax locks' cancelled slots update
  • Gateway Distriparks' Q1FY24 consolidated EBIDTA up 10.66%

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Flood of mega-newbuilds a real challenge for carrier fleet managers
  • UPS (and Expeditors) 'on a glide path, not a glide out'
  • Buoyant North Africa - 'the new China' - bucks the air freight trend
  • UPS: 'all hands on deck' to retrieve million parcels a day lost to rivals
  • Air freighter conversion rate holding steady, but there is a 'risk of oversupply'
  • MSC builds lead with order for ten more LNG neo-panamaxes

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • VIDEO: Thordon Bearings picked for Canadian Coast Guard AOPS newbuilds
    Thordon Bearings has been awarded a contract to supply seawater-lubricated bearings for installation on the first of two modified versions of Canada's Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The
  • Bollinger Mississippi cuts steel on Polar Security Cutter prototype modules
    Bollinger Shipyards LLC has begun cutting steel at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard
  • Newark car carrier: Post fire salvage effort makes progress
    A month ago, responders were still working to extinguish the fire that erupted on the the Grimaldi Deep Sea RO/RO vessel Grande Costa d'Avorio in Port Newark, July 5. Now, the Coast
  • FERRIES 2023 returns to NYC area in November
    Set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 14-15 in Jersey City, N.J., the 36th annual Marine Log FERRIES conference will have as its theme "Designing
  • Memphis Engineer District puts new bank grader through its paces
    The Memphis Engineer District's Bank Grading Unit (BGU) grades the banks of the Mississippi River to the proposed design slopes to support the sinking of Articulated Concrete Mattress (ACM) performed by the
  • International Seaways orders LNG-ready tanker duo
    New York City headquartered tanker giant International Seaways Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has entered into contracts to build two, scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea at K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd. The
  • Op-Ed: Real-time wind monitoring for wind-assisted propulsion
    By Mikko Nikkanen, Head of Maritime at Vaisala As the shipping industry moves to cut fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions as regulations tighten, more operators are starting to pay serious attention
  • Port Houston holds ribbon cutting for Bayport Terminal expansion project
    On August 4, Port Houston reached another historic milestone when it celebrated the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department

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Container News web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • 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
  • SCFI rises for second consecutive weeek as North America rates increase
    According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) increased 1% from the previous week to 1,039.32 points, continuing a two-week rising trend. Spot pricing for container exports from Shanghai to North America was favourable, notwithstanding persistent pressure on shipping capacity supply caused by labour-management issues at ports on Canada's west c
  • Port Houston celebrates completion of new Wharf 6
    Port Houston announced the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project on 4 August. Many federal, state, and local officials, partners, stakeholders, and customers attended the celebration event, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony. "This new wharf will enable the Port to keep up with the new growth and demand and help reduce supply chain congestion by providing addi
  • Chiquita's Great White Fleet orders 800 Carrier Transicold's PrimeLINE reefers
    Chiquita Brands' Great White Fleet has boosted its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration equipment. Great White Fleet added 800 PrimeLINE units to transport bananas from Central America to North America, based on the proven performance and energy efficiency of its current PrimeLINE units. "Energy conservation is vital to Great White Fleet's green transportation initi
  • Construction hurdles cleared for India's mega deep-water port project, off Nhava Sheva
    Work on India's long-awaited mega deep-water port project at Vadhavan, some 120 miles north of Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA), is ready to take off. The project was approved by the Indian government in 2020 for development under a public-private partnership (PPP) model at an estimated cost of about US$9 billion. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed between JNPA, with a 74% stake, and the Maharashtra M
  • CMA CGM revises congestion surcharge in Mersin from and to North Europe
    As operational challenges continue at the port of Mersin, CMA CGM has decided to revise the port congestion surcharge (PCS) at the Turkish port. The French ocean carrier will revise the port congestion surcharge for containers from/to Mersin to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltic. The updated surcharge will be US$50/TEU for all types of containers and will be effective from 16 A
  • Hapag Lloyd implements new peak season surcharge from East Asia to North America
    Hapag Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from East Asia, namely Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan (PRC), Hong Kong (PRC), China (PRC), Macau (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines to the United States and Canada. The German carrier will increase its rates by US$480 per 20' dry container, US$600 per 40' dry co
  • Sea-Intelligence reports sustained halt to demand collapse
    Sea-Intelligence reported that according to June 2023 demand data by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), this is the fourth month in which the global collapse in demand growth can be said to have halted. However, Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence explains that "from a supply chain perspective, we also need to account for the travelled distances, hence why we prefer to measure demand in TEU*Miles
  • Danaos adds two 8,000+ TEU vessels to its orderbook
    On 20 June, Greek container vessel owner Danaos entered into contracts for the construction of two 8,258 TEU boxships. The new vessels will have the latest eco-design characteristics and are expected to be delivered in 2026. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China seems to have received the order for the construction of the two ships. CEO of Danaos, Dr. John Coustas commented, "We have expanded our new

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Splash web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Axpo charters small-scale LNG bunkering vessel
    Switzerland's largest renewable energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year deal to charter an LNG bunkering vessel. The long-term agreement has been signed with Italy's Gas and Heat SpA and the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard. The vessel will be built in the San Giorgio's shipyard in Piombino, Italy, with a capacity of up to ...
  • International Seaways orders two LR1 tankers at K Shipbuilding
    US tanker owner International Seaways has contracted two LR1 product carrier newbuilds for construction at South Korea's K Shipbuilding. The New York-listed company, which owns and operates a fleet of 75 vessels, is paying around $115m for the duo, which is expected to deliver from the yard formerly known as STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in ...
  • Sunken tugboat recovered from Suez Canal
    The Suez Canal Authority has successfully recovered the sunken tugboat Fahd which sank following a collision with an LPG carrier. The tugboat sank in the Suez Canal on Saturday after colliding with the LPG carrier resulting in one fatality. The Hong Kong-flagged gas carrier was unscathed in the incident which took place around the 51 ...
  • Atlantica Shipping adds to offshore fleet
    Atlantica Shipping has expanded its offshore fleet with the addition of two platform supply vessels. The Oslo-based diversified shipowner has taken delivery of the 2006-built FS Arendal and the 2012-built Standard Duke from Fletcher Supply Vessels and Standard Supply, respectively. Financial terms for the FS Arendal were not revealed, while the Standard Duke came with ...
  • Shippers look for alternatives as Panama Canal delays lengthen
    Shippers are now actively rearranging Asian shipments, moving back from the US east coast to the west coast, as the full ramifications of the Panama Canal's prolonged reduced operational capacity hits home. Facing what it has described as an "unprecedented" drought, the Panama Canal Authority has shaved a couple of metres off its maximum draft ...
  • Rovco wins survey deal for Flotation Energy's Cenus floating wind farm
    UK-based subsea technology and services firm has won a contract for a geo-environmental survey at Flotation Energy's planned Cenos floating offshore wind farm. Located in the Central North Sea some 200 kilometres off the northeast coast of Scotland, the 1.4 GW Cenos floating wind development will cover approximately 333 square kilometres. Rovco, which launched a ...
  • RWE, National Grid Ventures enter New Jersey offshore wind race
    Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has submitted its plan to provide up to 1.3 GW of new offshore wind capacity to New Jersey. The proposal, submitted to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, will generate enough power for more than 500,000 homes annually if selected. The JV ...
  • Mercuria and ETA Shipping link up for newbuild series in China
    Swiss trader Mercuria and Dutch ETA Shipping have teamed up to build up to 16 low-emission multipurpose general cargo ships in China. A joint venture will see the construction of six initial ÈTA 6700 vessels at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, with the first delivery expected in 2025. The ships will be owned by Mare Balticum, ...
  • MSC signs for 10 more LNG-fuelled boxships in China
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has returned to China's Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for more LNG dual-fuel containerships. The Swiss-based liner giant has booked ten 10,300 teu vessels for delivery in 2026 and 2027. No price has been disclosed for the latest deal, which brings the company's orderbook at the yard to 20 ships. MSC has ...
  • Floatel International scores UK North Sea charter with Shell
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has been awarded a contract for the provision of accommodation services. The Oslo-based owner and operator of five semisub flotels said that it won a four-month charter to provide accommodation support to Shell's UK arm at the Shearwater field in the Central North Sea. According to the company, the ...
  • Hundreds of cars still intact onboard fire-damaged Fremantle Highway
    Regardless of the fire that raged on for days on the car carrier, reports now claim that some of its cargo is undamaged. After the ship caught fire on July 25, Multraship Towage and the Boskalis-owned Smit Salvage were put in charge to assess the damage, take it to port when possible, and ultimately salvage ...
  • Del Monte accused of squeezing competition
    Network Shipping (NWS), the shipping arm of fruit giant Fresh Del Monte, stands accused of "unfair or unjust discriminatory practices" in a filing with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US. The case has been filed by four Ecuadorian exporters and two US importers who claim they lost more than $2m between 2021 and ...
  • CULines boss back at work, refutes financial difficulties
    Having disappeared from view for more than a month Raymond Chen has returned to work at China United Lines (CULines). Chen, the chairman and CEO of the Chinese carrier, had reportedly been apprehended by Chinese authorities in June, but yesterday he was back at work chairing a management conference. The company stressed yesterday that it ...
  • Hafnia and Socatra order four methanol-powered MR tankers in China
    Hafina and French joint venture partner Socatra have ordered four methanol-powered MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China, kicking off a green round of newbuild investments for the world's largest operator of product tankers. The 49,800 dwt dual-fuel ships will deliver in 2025 and 2026. All the ships have been fixed on long-term ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • It's 2023 and crew are still dying in ladder accidents
    "The presentation of a non-compliant pilot ladder speaks volumes about the overall safety culture onboard a ship and in the...
  • International Seaways handily beats expectations and beefs up dividends
    Robust spot rates for crude tankers propel Seaways to another robust quarter. Impact of price-cap breach on fleet trading in...
  • Frontline tankers linked to Russian dark fleet after sale
    New companies continue springing up to run and manage the expanding fleet of tankers deployed in Russian oil trades as...
  • Boxship charter rate descent slows
    Containership charter rates have dropped by up to 18% in the past two months although recent fixtures suggest stabilisation
  • Hafnia Tankers confirms dual-fuel methanol MR tanker newbuild contract via joint venture
    Hafnia joins the ranks of several shipowners, including Stena Group, Clean Sea Transport and Westfal Larsen, in ordering methanol fuel...
  • P&I clubs over-reserving and underpricing newbuildings, Marsh contends
    'A lot of the growth tends to be new business and comes in at silly prices. So the underlying premium...
  • Charter coverage extends Euroseas' lucrative run
    Greece-based boxship owner expects profitable quarters to continue for now, but says it will be "difficult" for industry to absorb...
  • Thessaloniki port links with Ashdod for tech boost
    The deal will allow northern Greek port to test solutions through Israeli port's expanding maritime technology hub
  • MSC orders 10 LNG-powered boxships from Zhoushan Changhong
    The order will widen the gap between Mediterranean Shipping Co, the biggest container carrier by capacity, and second placed Maersk
  • China is looking less like shipping's saviour
    China's economy is souring. Businesses, including those in shipping, are confused by Beijing's messaging - one moment pledging to rebuild...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ship recycling falls to 15-year low | Raymond Chen returns to CULines' helm | Should companies fess up to potential...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Parish lawsuit won't derail new terminal project: Port NOLA CEO
    A district attorney for the parish that would be home to the proposed new Louisiana International Terminal alleges the Port of New Orleans has no legal basis to operate there.
  • LTL carrier Yellow reports $70m H1 loss after shutting down
    Yellow lost money in its last six months as shippers moved freight elsewhere and non-operating expenses, including debt payments and interest, consumed shrinking operating profits.
  • Ongoing office worker contract lynchpin to West Coast labor peace
    Negotiators for shipping lines and office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach report that progress is being made in the ILWU Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU) contract negotiations, but the two sides have work to do on the issues of wages, pension benefits and technology.
  • Hapag-Lloyd's steel-floor container aims to mitigate growing global pest infestations
    The Hamburg-based carrier is testing a prototype container with a steel floor that is easier to repair and clean than traditional wooden floors, decreasing the chance of cargo contamination, particularly invasive pests.
  • Falling air cargo rates remain elevated despite supply-demand imbalance
    Spot rates have fallen significantly over the past year, but there is still some way to go before prices are back to 2019 levels.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Over 60 million tonnes of new US LNG capacity could be greenlighted in 2023
    European buyers are continuing to rely on spot and short-term deals, Poten & Partners says
  • Vessel detention 'main reason' for EuroDry's second-quarter loss, chief executive says
    US Coast Guard detained ultramax bulker for several weeks 'for certain deficiencies', Aristides Pittas says
  • Dropping a dime: Pangaea Logistics churns another profit despite tough market
    Company looks to a better third quarter as its Arctic ice-class fleet moves into peak season
  • Experience with dual-fuel VLCCs informs Seaways' LR1 newbuilding plans
    Tankers are headed to the Panamax International joint venture with Ultranav and Flopec
  • Carnival closes $500m note offering and $1.3bn upsized loan
    Debt is backed by company assets that include casino equipment and computer software
  • Euroseas remains 'well insulated' against market volatility, says Aristides Pittas
    High and profitable charter coverage will protect the container ship tonnage provider
  • Swiss renewables producer Axpo snaps up LNG bunker vessel in long term deal
    Company will take on Italian newbuilding for 10 years from 2025 with eyes on it switching to bio-LNG and ammonia transport
  • US crude production set for record 2024 in boost for VLCCs
    Rising Atlantic production improves the medium-term outlook for crude tankers, says Clarksons
  • Unfazed Stainless Tankers expects sideways rates in the third quarter
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker unthreatened by orderbook and China disappointment
  • Seaboard Marine exercises options for three sub-panamax container ships in China
    Miami-based carrier has quietly doubled its tally of container ship orders at Taizhou Sanfu
  • War risk quotes only valid for 24 hours in volatile market
    Rates remain stable but underwriters are wary the situation in the Black Sea could change very quickly
  • Russian tankers pivot East as Moscow pushes Northern Sea Route
    The Shturman Koshelev is one of at least four crude oil tankers that has taken the Arctic route so far this summer
  • International Seaways offers another fat dividend in profitable quarter
    New York-listed tanker owner boasts a $154m profit as rates across crude and product markets jump
  • War Risk cut to 24-hour cover in volatile market
    Rates remain stable but underwriters are wary the situation in the Black Sea could change very quickly
  • George Economou set to join MR tanker bandwagon as Greek tycoon linked to newbuild pair
    The pair of 50,000-dwt tankers was ordered through an Athens-based company called An Tankers
  • Comment: Think the box market's bad now? Well, it's about to get much worse
    Falling trade due to high inflation and interest rates has hit the container market, but a record surge in new ship deliveries threatens a knock-out blow
  • SSY strengthens in Tokyo as it targets Japanese business
    Broker has its eye on opportunities in long-term project newbuilding work
  • China United Lines chairman back in the spotlight at management meeting
    Chinese carrier confirms shift of focus and claims to be outperforming the market
  • MSC, Peter Dohle and Schoeller back sustainability platform OceanScore
    MSC Group president Diego Aponte says he wants to improve environmental transparency of his fleet
  • Stainless Tankers pushes for dividend after profitable debut quarter
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner racked up $6.6m in revenue having owned its fleet for less than two-thirds of the quarter
  • Tugboat sunk after VLGC collision recovered from Suez Canal
    Head of Suez Canal Authority says traffic was not affected by the recovery of the vessel
  • Indian liner start-up emerges with former Wan Hai Lines container ship
    Abrao Lines acquires one of six feeder-size ships previously slated for scrap, while Chinese owner takes another
  • 'Challenging times ahead' as container supply side growth rolls on
    Boxship overcapacity looks to be bedded in until at least 2027
  • Liner giant MSC strikes deal for 10 neo-panamax container ships in China
    Liner company returns to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for $1.3bn newbuilding order
  • MSC swoops on yet another container ship as buying binge looks set to continue
    Liner company continues with strategy of sourcing smaller container ships from the second-hand market
  • EGPN raises tanker tally at Wuhu Shipyard with newbuilding duo
    Chinese bulker owner and operator exercises option for two additional ships it held since April

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Cathay Pacific cargo boosted by rehabilitation of passenger network
    Cathay Pacific is rebuilding its passenger network after a three-year pandemic freeze, and the network effect is greatly benefiting the freighter operation.
  • July import volumes continue to mirror pre-COVID 'normal'
    Containerized imports are rising seasonally, as expected. This year is on track to top pre-pandemic volumes by low single digits.

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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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