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May 11, 2023

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Exim India web site
MAY 11, 2023
  • SCI attains new financial highs in 2022-23
  • GAC is Haldia's top steamer agent
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Weak global demand & bearish sentiment weigh on the metal sector: Report
  • National Rail Plan - A realistic approach to modal shift from road to rail freight traffic
  • JSW Infrastructure files DRHP to raise up to Rs 2,800 crore through IPO route
  • Volume contraction slowing in NAWC ports
  • India Post becomes logistics partner of traders
  • US Ocean Shipping Reform Act facilitating the cargo & logistics trade
  • India, South Africa trade in rupee suggested
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on optical fibre from China, Korea, Indonesia
  • Drone network officially launched in Antwerp port area
  • India's sovereign rating affirmed with a Stable Outlook by Fitch
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  • Long-term import deals for fertilisers mulled as prices fall
  • Annual dredging maintenance at Johor Port
  • Coking coal imports from Russia seen rising in FY24
  • New inland vessel rules on the anvil in Odisha

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 11, 2023
  • Logistics with added value
  • Contargo banking on low-emission services
  • Streck invests in general cargo segment
  • New intermodal hub fully operational in August
  • MSC: the Dragon is back
  • Atlas Air promotes Michael T. Steen
  • Connecting an exclave with a new airline
  • Reverse logistics - a booming business
  • GAC Ireland and GBF UK: a first joint milestone
  • Saving almost 1 t of CO2 per trip
  • Peter Weber returns to ITA Consulting Group
  • Skycargo to double capacity in next decade
  • A boost for H2 trucks
  • Holger Schmidt heads technical innovations at VTG
  • IRS at Singapore Maritime Week
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • SR Technics initiates "Sustainable Engine Alliance"

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • Alliance rivals ready to cash in if 2M divorce gets messy
  • Munich: Day 2: Flexport explains; Forto expands; Virgin contracts and where's IAG?
  • FreightTech: Drones, bots and all that malarkey
  • Freighter fleet growth strategies vary at Canadian carriers
  • US and EU lawmakers join growing backlash against LNG
  • Bangladesh's Biman buys freighters to launch dedicated cargo business
  • Japan Airlines to bring back dedicated cargo fleet

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Marine Log web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • VIDEO: JAXPORT welcomes its largest containership ever
    At 364 meters long and with a 14,000 TEU capacity, the ONE Stork yesterday set a port record by becoming the largest containership ever to call the Port of Jacksonville, Fla. (JAXPORT).
  • DOT names members of new USMMA Advisory Council
    The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the appointment of thirteen inaugural members of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council, five of whom are Kings Point graduates, including one member
  • Two more aircraft carriers will have FMD Welin Lambie davits
    Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline) reports that, through its Welin Lambie subsidiary, it has been awarded a purchase order by Newport News Shipbuilding to supply
  • Stena to deploy NewMax methanol-hybrid duo on Irish Sea route
    The largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, Stena Line, is to deploy two all-new hybrid propulsion NewMax vessels on its Belfast-Heysham freight route in 2025. Designed to run on methanol, they
  • White Paper: Getting started with ship lifecycle management
    Shipbuilding companies implement product lifecycle management (PLM) systems to provide their diverse and widely dispersed enterprises with access to a single source of product and process knowledge. Once a PLM system is

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Container News web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • How Retail Businesses Benefit From Mezzanine Floor Lifts
    With retail space at a premium and businesses needing to make the best use of every inch of space to maximise profits, a mezzanine floor will likely be a great addition to add extra floor space within retail premises without increasing the overall footprint. Mezzanine floors are a great way to create cost-effective extra space and the choice of whether to increase the range of products on sale, p
  • How to Pack Fragile Items When Moving
    Almost every second person moved to a new place of residence at least once. Of these, almost one in three made an apartment move twice or even three times. At the same time, many note that the most stressful moment is the preparation of things for transportation. Some items are fragile, any impact or fall can lead to cracks, chips, and other unpleasant consequences. Properly selected packaging, s
  • JAXPORT sets new record for largest vessel ever to call Jacksonville
    The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) set a new port record with the arrival of ONE Stork, the largest container ship to ever call Jacksonville in Florida, US. Operated by Singapore-headquartered shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE), the vessel has a carrying capacity of 14,000 TEUs. ONE Stork is deployed on the EC5 service of THE Alliance, a container shipping partnership of Hapag-Lloyd
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches green biofuel-based transport solution
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced the launch of Ship Green, a new solution for climate-friendly, biofuel-based transport. Ship Green is accessible from anywhere at any time and does not require a long-term commitment, according to the German ocean carrier, which added that it can also be used as an extra service to the existing booking of costumers. Explaining the new project Hapag-Lloyd said that by usi
  • Leschaco Group appoints new CFO
    Ulrich Steenken will be the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Leschaco Group, a worldwide logistics service company based in Bremen, Germany. Ulrich Steenken, new CFO of Leschaco Group The company has recruited Ulrich Steenken, a globally experienced finance manager with proven business knowledge, who will take over his duties on 1 June 2023. As a member of Leschaco Group's management board, U
  • US container imports tumble after 2022 record levels
    According to the Global Port Tracker report released recently by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, import cargo volume at the United States' major container ports is recovering from a nearly three-year low in February but it is expected to remain well below last year's levels. US ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.62 million TEUs of import containers in Marc
  • New name for European Gateway Services
    European Gateway Services (EGS), the intermodal network operator of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), will operate under a new name from today, 10 May. The new name, which is Hutchison Ports Europe Intermodal (HPEI), makes it clear which activities are being carried out. The new brand also emphasises that Hutchison Ports Europe Intermodal forms part of an integrated range of port-to-door servi
  • HMM expands port rotation of India-ECSA connection
    South Korean liner HMM is increasingly targeting export volumes out of the Indian market as the emerging economy rapidly gains in trade development and manufacturing activity. The carrier has introduced an additional port call at Itapoa in Brazil to its independent East Coast South America (ECSA) service, known as the FIL (Far East-India-Latin America). The updated port rotation will be Busan, Sh
  • Port of Rotterdam and partners unveil emission-free shipping project
    The Port of Rotterdam, together with the Province of Zuid Holland and more than 40 partners have launched a project for emission-free inland and near-shore shipping on hydrogen. According to the announcement, the project's name is Condor H2 and aims to facilitate the sailing of 50 emission-free vessels by 2030, targeting a CO2 reduction of 100,000 tons per year. In particular, Condor H2 will prov
  • Nokia, Claro deploy first industrial-grade private 4.9G wireless network in Colombia terminal
    Nokia and Claro Colombia are deploying new industrial-grade private 4.9G wireless network and edge computing solution at Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía in Cartagena, Colombia. The two companies use the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), including the Nokia MX Industrial Edge, whish is designed to meet the mission-critical wireless connectivity and on-premises OT data processing needs of an ar
  • Maersk proceeds with integration process; Martin Bencher under Maersk brand
    Martin Bencher's visual aspects, including transport and transactional documents, as well as physical components such as assets, locations, and offices will now carry Maersk's visual brand identity, effective from today (10 May). "As Martin Bencher is further integrating with Maersk, the visual brand identity of Martin Bencher is being phased out and you will now interact with the visual brand id
  • DP World successfully trials photovoltaic panels at London Gateway
    DP World has successfully tested new solar energy units at its London Gateway hub in the United Kingdom. The installation of sunlight-converting photovoltaic panels on the canopy of the gatehouse building, through which 548,000 lorries a year enter the port en route to collecting or discharging containers, has generated 29.95 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity in total over the first two months
  • Port of Long Beach releases Pier Wind Project concept
    The Port of Long Beach recently released a proposal for Pier Wind, a facility that would assist California and the rest of the country reach renewable energy objectives while improving air quality by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The port on the US West Coast has unveiled plans for a facility aimed at assisting California and the United States in meeting renewable energy objectives in the ne
  • SEDNA and OrbitMI launch new intergrated platfrom
    SEDNA and OrbitMI announced the integration of their two digital platforms. SEDNA transforms business processes by connecting work email to core business systems, while OrbitMI is a global provider of maritime software and data products to accelerate digital transformation in the industry. Both launched in 2017, SEDNA and Orbit are cloud-based technology services created to enable more efficient,

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Splash web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • IFCHOR Galbraiths taks over Norway's Uno Offshore
    IFCHOR Galbraiths has made its first acquisition following a major shipbroking merger. The international broking powerhouse is buying Norwegian offshore specialist Uno Offshore for an undisclosed sum to add oil and gas offshore brokerage services. Moving forward, UNO Offshore, founded in 2010 by Hans Christensen, will be renamed IG Offshore. The company has a seven-strong ...
  • United Maritime expands with another panamax addition as it puts latest kamsarmax purchases to work
    Nasdaq-listed Greek owner United Maritime is bolstering its dry bulk fleet with the addition of another panamax on a bareboat charter with an option to buy and has secured employment for a pair of kamsarmax bulkers acquired earlier this year. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Greek capsize specialist Seanergy Maritime is taking in the Japanese-built ...
  • D'Amico swoops for second leased MR tanker this month
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping has exercised a second purchase option this month taking back ownership of another bareboat chartered-in MR product tanker. The Milan-listed firm is adding the 2015-built to its owned list for a price tag of around $21.6m. The 49,990 dwt ship, VesselsValue estimates as worth 37.3m, will change ownership in July. D'Amico ...
  • Emission-free inland and nearshore shipping project gets underway
    A new project has been launched to facilitate emission-free inland and nearshore shipping. A consortium that brings together the Port of Rotterdam, the Province of Zuid Holland, five other ports and more than 40 project partners, aims to have the first vessels sailing on hydrogen in 2025 and to enable 50 emission-free vessels by 2030. ...
  • Transocean bags another semisub deal in Australia
    New York-listed offshore driller Transocean has won a $137m contract in Australia for another one of its semisubmersible rigs. The Swiss-based owner and operator of 37 rigs has sealed a deal with an undisclosed major for the 2015-built to carry out a five-well campaign. The contract for the rig, which has been idle since last ...
  • Modec secures Brazilian floater contract
    Japan's Modec has signed a deal with Equinor to deliver one of the most complex floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels in its history for a $9bn BM-C-33 project in Brazil. A sales and purchase agreement between the two companies is a two-phase lump sum turnkey contract covering both front-end engineering design (FEED) and ...
  • Dutch sailing cargo company makes debut voyage
    The first ship operated by the Dutch sailing cargo vessel company EcoClipper has set sail. The De Tukker left Amsterdam and is heading to Porto as part of the first voyage on a sailing schedule that will see the ship sail on a regular route across North and West Europe. After a refit and sea ...
  • Posco International and H-Line seal charter deal for LNG newbuild
    Posco International, the trading arm of South Korean steelmaker Posco, has penned a charter deal with compatriot H-Line Shipping for a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The 174,000 cu m vessel will be built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and delivered in the first half of 2025. The company, which merged with Posco Energy ...
  • Signs growth of the 1,000-strong 'opaque' fleet is slowing
    For grey, shadow or dark, read opaque. Shipping is having to come up with new terms to define an increasing chunk of the tanker fleet, which has chosen to trade on the sidelines of international norms, creating huge concern about potential safety lapses. Data analytics firm Vortexa now assesses that exactly 1,000 unique tankers have ...
  • Port of Long Beach unveils concept for largest wind turbine facility in the US
    The Port of Long Beach has revealed plans for an ambitious floating offshore wind facility aimed at assisting California in meeting its target of 25 GW of offshore wind power by 2045 and contributing to a 70% reduction in the national cost of this renewable energy by 2035. Known as Pier Wind, the facility would ...
  • Evergreen latest liner in the dock over shipper complaints
    Taiwan's Evergreen stands accused of failing to stick to its contract, forcing a car parts firm to shift some of its shipments onto highly inflated spot terms. Evergreen has until to the end of the month to respond to the case filed by CertiFit, one of many lodged at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in ...
  • Acta Marine sets up French subsidiary
    Dutch offshore vessel owner and operator Acta Marine has established a French subsidiary and opened a new office in Montoir de Bretagne with the aim to bolster its footprint in the local offshore wind market. The new subsidiary, Acta Marine France, will facilitate the deployment of Acta Marine's fleet in the region and provide access ...
  • SeaBird secures more contract work for survey vessel
    Oslo-listed seismic player SeaBird Exploration has signed an ocean bottom node (OBN) source contract with an undisclosed client in the Eastern Hemisphere. The contract will kick off in June this year in direct continuation of the completion of the current 2D survey project. The project will utilise the 2014-built survey vessel for around two months ...
  • ADNOC Logistics & Services to go public
    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has moved to sell a 15% stake in its shipping and maritime logistics arm ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange. The state-owned energy giant will offer about 1.1m shares in ADNOC L&S, with the intention to list ...
  • President of Cyprus urges Brussels to create dedicated shipping commissioner
    The president of Cyprus is urging the European Union to create a commissioner dedicated to covering shipping issues. Nikos Christodoulides said during the annual general meeting of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber that he will soon submit in writing the request to the European Commission. "Taking into account the current international environment, it is particularly important ...
  • Danaos linked to Qingdao boxship orders
    Greece's Danaos has been tipped by analysts at Alphaliner as the company behind a pair of orders for 5,900 teu ships at Qingdao Yangfan Shipyard in northeast China. The ships are estimated to cost in between $60m to $65m. In March last year Danaos ordered two methanol-ready 7,100 teu ships at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company ...
  • Supramax pool gains more ships
    C Transport Maritime (CTM) has welcomed a new Norwegian partner to its supramax pool. Forra Ultramax from Oslo is the latest entity to sign up to CTM's supramax revenue sharing agreement, adding one ship, with potentially one more joining later. Current pool members will be adding more ships in the coming months. Stone Shipping is ...
  • Tokyo MOU reveals details of cyber attack
    The Tokyo MOU, an inter-governmental cooperative organisation on port state control (PSC) in the Asia-Pacific region, has revealed it has been another high-profile name in shipping to have suffered a cyber attack. The leading ship inspection body stated in its annual report, issued this week, that last July its database, APCIS, suffered an outage from ...
  • Unearthing the real value of CII
    It may be flawed, but IMO's Carbon Intensity Indicator could be one of the best tools yet for getting shipowners and charterers talking about efficiency investments, writes Mikael Laurin, head of vessel optimisation at Yara Marine Technologies. In the first few months since it came into force, the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) has already seen ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • FMC complaint refunds surpass $1m
    Charge complaint established under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is designed to expedite the process by which shippers and other...
  • Ceres Terminals' reported sale may spark carrier interest
    Shipping lines, pension and infrastructure funds likely to be in the running to invest in the terminal operator. The Wall...
  • Malta acted as industry voice on Russia sanctions, says flag head
    EU's largest registry admits to substantial deregistration of Greek tonnage last year, but attributes outcome to wider trend rather than...
  • Grain corridor registrations halt as Russian imposed deadline looms
    Russian government officials set a deadline of May 18 on the grain deal's extension when it was renewed in March...
  • A tale of two trades on the transatlantic
    Box lines have failed to learn from history and have shovelled too much capacity into the transatlantic. But the con-ro...
  • Zhejiang Seaport partners with DP World on automobile logistics chain
    The new agreement is expected to strengthen existing partnership as more Chinese-made cars are being exported to the Middle East
  • Port of Long Beach unveils $4.7bn plans for offshore wind facility
    Facility dubbed Pier Wind would support the manufacture and assembly of floating offshore wind turbines, port says
  • Australia's Newcastle port commits to hydrogen partnership with Rotterdam
    Port of Newcastle targets green hydrogen and ammonia production by utilising Australia's large renewable energy potential
  • EU persists with dark fleet sanctions despite enforcement difficulties
    European Commission plans to ban ships engaging in deceptive practices including illicit ship-to-ship transfer operations and 'dark' AIS voyages as...
  • Recession fears top of mind for forwarders
    Central banks are trying to control inflation using higher interest rates. But these could tip the world's largest economy into...
  • Malaysia halts search for Pablo's missing crew
    Dark fleet tanker Pablo caught fire off southeast Malaysia on May 1. Twenty-five crew members have been rescued following the...
  • Domestic opposition mounts over possible sale of Hyundai LNG Shipping to foreign bidders
    South Korean shipping community has urged the government to block the deal, citing possible threats to national security
  • Daily Briefing
    Freight rate rally loses steam ahead of peak season as analysts urge caution | US imports to remain 'well below'...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • Softer rates, long-term confidence provide mixed signals for MPV carriers
    Multipurpose and heavy-lift carriers expect short-term rate pain but a rising market further out, analysts say.
  • ONE becomes latest carrier to drop per diem fees at closed US marine terminals
    The change comes in advance of the FMC's final rule on detention and demurrage billing that is due to be published in mid-June and has already generated pushback from marine terminal operators.
  • Top US Shippers: US toy imports 'normalizing' after slipping from record 2022
    Toy and game manufacturers front-loaded traditional holiday merchandise in 2022, resulting in an exceptional first half of the year followed by a weak fourth quarter that coincided with a broader decline in consumer spending.
  • Western Canadian ports missing out on USWC cargo diversions: analyst
    One might expect that Western Canadian ports have benefited from cargo bound for the US Midwest being diverted from the US West Coast to avoid potential labor disruption, but that has not been the case, notes analyst Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • Safe Bulkers first-quarter profit narrows on weaker markets
    US-listed bulker owner maintains dividend and pulls the plug on ATM share sale programme
  • Pangaea Logistics squeezes out another profit in slow first quarter
    Rates have doubled since bottom in February and company expects firming market to continue through 2023
  • Seafarer surrenders licence over sexual harassment allegations on Maersk ship
    Electrician Paul Pagano hands over credentials before hearing over Midshipman Y allegations
  • Fincantieri expects full-year profit by 2025 as it plots revenue growth path
    Italian shipbuilder has not delivered full-year profit since 2021
  • Trafigura's Rasmus Bach Nielsen takes helm of Sea Cargo Charter to 'push green transition forward'
    Trafigura executive replaces Jan Dieleman as Cargill's Eman Abdalla becomes vice chair
  • 'Untenable' situation: Russia seizes four Maersk-controlled tugs at Sakhalin
    Danish shipping giant says court order came after effort to terminate contract at oil and gas project
  • Global Ship Lease profits amid talk of related post-panamax container ship purchases
    George Youroukos-based Technomar said to have bagged a brace of 8,500-teu vessels
  • United Maritime expands with second bareboat deal in three months
    Seanergy spin-off is developing an appetite for a new way to widening its bulker footprint
  • Ifchor Galbraiths makes first buy with Norway's Uno Offshore
    New broking giant's co-chief executive Bjorn Andersen says sector has 'strong fundamentals and a positive outlook'
  • Green Seas: A (partly) averted oil spill disaster highlights risk of 'shadow' tanker fleet
    Our environment newsletter looks at how the casualty of the Pablo confirmed fears of a spill from the dark fleet, and the risk that the next one could be much worse
  • Another MR tanker purchase option saves d'Amico $16m in open market
    Italian shipowner continues to hoover up bargain tonnage through clauses in bareboat charters
  • Consolidation question arises after Kristian Siem's stakes in Solstad and DOF revealed
    Tycoon's investment in rival offshore shipowners remains low, but Siem Offshore is a believer in market unification
  • 'Cheap' Eagle Bulk shares touted as 'compelling' buy by Clarksons Securities
    Stock is trading at 35% discount to net asset value after tumbling 13% year to date in sector-worst performance
  • First cargo sailing is sweet dream come true for EcoClipper
    Cargo of chocolate to Porto is carried on first vessel launched by sail cargo firm
  • Comment: It's now or never for the Hong Kong Recycling Convention
    Complicated requirements put the future of the convention in doubt
  • Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond giant hits OOCL with $31.7m claim
    Embattled US shipper launches claim for contract performance from Hong Kong-based carrier
  • 2020 Bulkers profit keeps on trucking, monthly dividends rise with freight market
    Majority of newcastlemax fleet is on fixed-rate charters, which has meant better earnings as the spot market rises
  • Flag and port states urged to act to prevent 'dark fleet' pollution disaster
    IOPC Funds head says strict enforcement of insurance requirements will be critical to reducing risk
  • Watsa's Seven Islands more than doubles money in 22-year-old suezmax sale
    Indian owner cashes in on veteran vessel acquired a little over two years ago from Ridgebury Tankers
  • H-Line Shipping wraps up LNG carrier charter with Posco International
    Steelmaking giant starts to grow a global LNG trading business with first vessel
  • CTM supramax pool signs up Forra Ultramax as existing partners add two more ships
    Little-known Oslo owner joins John Michael Radziwill's revenue sharing agreement
  • Saevik family and Vision Ridge seek buyer for Norway's biggest ferry owner
    Rothschild & Co brought in to handle sale of massively expanded Fjord1
  • ADNOC Logistics & Services set for June stocklisting
    Parent to offer 15% of shares in shipowning and maritime business unit on Abu Dhabi exchange
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen plots $10m stock buyback despite profit slipping in first quarter
    Wilhelmsen group holding company gives investors two days to name their price
  • Oldendorff Carriers returns to Jiangsu New Hantong for up to nine kamsarmax bulk carriers
    The Lubeck-based company is rebuilding its orderbook having sold six vessels that it previously ordered at the Chinese shipyard
  • Galtung Dosvig's EGD Holding rides tanker wave to record profit
    Ship sales and the value of its investment in Klaveness Combination Carriers also boosted the bottom line
  • EU plots crackdown on Russia oil sanctions evaders
    Envoys started talks on Wednesday on the 11th package of measures, including addressing the flouting of oil price caps
  • Shipowners 'grossly over-estimating' effect of slow steaming on CII, Clarksons warns
    Shipbroker says speed reductions will not necessarily boost fuel efficiency compliance
  • Schulte Group digital firm links with software start-up for emissions trading
    MariApps Marine Solutions partners zero44 to create one-stop system for dealing with the European Union emissions trading system
  • UK-based Union Maritime raises more than $55m from two ultramax sales
    Cash comes in handy as UK shipowner and operator embarks on a fresh newbuilding spree
  • Slideshow: Executive Ship Management celebrates silver jubilee with drums and dancers
    Lively entertainment heralds family-owned ship manager's first 25 successful years in business

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
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
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
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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