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February 13, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • Saksham Group launches ReCycle, Wheels of Change
  • Shankar Shinde unanimously elected Chairman of IFCBA for 2023-25
  • AAL expands presence in the Middle East in support of positive trade outlook for the region
  • Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs & other key dignitaries grace AMTOI Cricket Tournament Season 3
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (10 February 2023)
  • Basmati rice exports surge
  • Maintenance dredging at Dahej Port berth face
  • Turkey post-quake port status
  • CCI approves proposed acquisition of up to 25% shareholding in HPPL by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund & proposed merger of HIPL into HPPL
  • Suez Canal Authority survey

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • In Europe for the first time
  • Deepening cooperation
  • Rural areas hold most dangers for truckers
  • MSC upgrades Sentosa service
  • Sea-to-air service launched in East Africa
  • Pharma.Aero gains five new associate partners
  • Xpediator wins on the Continent
  • Polish carrier begins liquid fuel transports
  • AMT changes hands
  • Jungheinrich strikes in USA
  • CPC Logistics promotes Daniel Most
  • Lethal cockfighting spurs seized by CBP
  • Building for Dachser
  • For the best liner in coffee
  • 30,000 cbm of solid fuel delivered
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Real-time tracking for sustainable freshness
  • Andreas Krause leaves Clark Europe
  • Airline industry association welcomes new member

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • Euro/US exporters back in favour as carriers seek backhaul cargo
  • DSV 'slices the baloney pretty thin' in Cuba case - but wins first round
  • Digitisation will get queueing trucks across borders much faster
  • India gives thumbs-up to a vital sea-air route for Bangladeshi exports
  • The worst January for US intermodal for ten years, and no sign of relief
  • Logistics in 2023: sourcing shifts and higher prices on the cards
  • DFDS sees profits rise, despite falling volumes on ferry services
  • Shell in the dock, as groups claim its green strategy is a failure

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • John Fredriksen seeks seat on Euronav board
    In the latest plot twist in the ongoing drama following the collapse of the planned tanker mega merger of Euronav and Frontline, Famatown Finance Limited today announced that it intends to propose
  • VIDEO: Michelin inflatable wing sail system marks a milestone
    An inflatable wing sail system developed by Michelin has marked a milestone. The sail has now been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) by classification society DNV. This is the first AiP

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • Port of Tallinn cooperates with compatriot energy company to develop offshore wind farms
    The Port of Tallinn and Utilitas Wind, a renewable energy producer and district heating company in Estonia, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the country and the Baltic States. Cooperation with Utilitas, according to Valdo Kalm, CEO of the Port of Tallinn, represents the port's rising role in the development of renewable energy
  • Shanghai Composite Index falls into triple digits
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) issued after Chinese New Year 2023 saw the index fall into the triple digits, closing at US$995 for the week ending 10 February 2023. This was a level last annexed in January 2020, the opening days of the pandemic phase. However, that wasn't a first. These levels were seen in 2012, 2015 and 2017, indicating that the spot rates at least have now hit
  • ONE adds Hakata port call in East Asia service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that it will add a call at Hakata in Japan to its weekly Japan Vietnam Haiphong (JVH) service, linking Haiphong in Vietnam with Hakata in travel times of exactly five days. The new rotation will be effective from 15 March 2023. The new JVH service will expand ONE's port coverage in Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam by providing the shortest transit time from Kaohsiu
  • MSC reintroduces Asia to Mediterranean service
    MSC has announced that the DRAGON service connecting Asia to Israel, Italy and the South of France will return in the next month. MSC claims that this service will deliver fast connections into Tyrrhenian region and South of France. The Swiss/Italian container carrier said the newly introduced call at Ashdod Hadarom in Israel will allow them to offer full coverage of Asia in the Israeli market, t
  • CMA CGM vessels to call new terminal in Egypt
    CMA CGM has invested in a new terminal in Alexandria port, Egypt, which is currently able to accept the French line's GETEX and WEMED services. The 1,000 TEU vessel Atlantic Monaco will call at Alexandria TMT terminal on 9 February, followed by the 2,260 TEU boxhsip CMA CGM Fort Saint Pierre on 14 February. CMA CGM noted that with the deployment of this new Egyptian call, these services will no l
  • CMA CGM's Saadé inks collaboration deal with European parcel delivery firm
    Bosses of CMA CGM, La Poste and CEVA Logistics, Rodolphe Saadé, Philippe Wahl and Mathieu Friedberg respectively, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a closer business relationship between La Poste's subsidiary GeoPost and CEVA Logistics. The MoU was signed in Paris on 7 February and its purpose is to capitalise on the companies' respective expertise, services, and areas of op
  • Grimaldi Group invests in port of Amsterdam
    Through its subsidiary Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT), the Grimaldi Group has acquired assets totalling approximately 200,000 m² in the Amerikahaven region of the port of Amsterdam, including storage spaces, neighbouring warehouses, and logistics areas, as well as two quays and a 20-year concession within the Dutch port. AMT bought the assets from the company EMA. Neapolitan Grimaldi Group
  • ZIM takes actions to support earthquake victims in Turkey
    ZIM donated and sent containers loaded with humanitarian aid and equipment, as a first phase in an aid effort for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The containers have already arrived in the affected areas and contain, among other essential goods, baby food and other emergency rations. ZIM has been operating in Turkey for many years through its representative office in Izmir and ZIM vessel

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • Product tanker rates surge in opening days of EU's latest Russia ban
    Tankers carrying heavy crude failed to bounce following the European Union's Russian ban in December. Not so, lighter products, where rates have leapt in the opening five days of the much discussed product ban, largely on the back of strong Asian demand. Vortexa notes MR tonne-miles out of East Asia towards Southeast Asia have surged ...
  • 2020 Bulkers extends charters on two newcastlemaxes
    2020 Bulkers has converted and extended the index-linked time charters for two newcastlemaxes, Bulk Shanghai and Bulk Seoul, to fixed rate charters from today until September 30 at a rate of $22,850, gross, including scrubber benefit. Following the fixed rate charter periods, both time charters have been extended with six months index-linked charters. The Norwegian ...
  • A chance to 'restore serenity': CMB makes its case to replace the Euronav board
    The top two shareholders in Euronav have made their next moves in the protracted takeover saga for one of Belgium's top shipping names. The Saverys family-controlled Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), Euronav's top shareholder with a 25% stake, is pushing shareholders to replace the existing supervisory board at the tanker company, something that will be due ...
  • Saadé seals partnership with La Poste
    A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Philippe Wahl, chairman and CEO of La Poste, Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of liner giant CMA CGM, and Mathieu Friedberg, CEO of CEVA Logistics. The memorandum of understanding concerns establishing a closer business relationship between the La Poste subsidiary GeoPost and CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of ...
  • Last remnants of the X-Press Pearl ready to depart Sri Lankan waters
    Nearly 21 months after it sank following a huge fire, the last remnants of the wreck of the containership are expected to be cleaned up off the Sri Lankan coastline in the coming few days. China's Shanghai Salvage has been working to remove the ship for the past few months, cutting it in half as ...
  • New white paper calls for 'data democratisation' to improve maritime sustainability
    French digitalisation expert Opsealog has launched a white paper calling for greater data sharing across supply chains to help achieve shipping's decarbonisation and sustainability ambitions. The report calls for a more collaborative approach to digitalisation in the maritime sector, so that all organisations can contribute their data insights and collectively share the benefits. It argues ...
  • Vestas unveils circularity solution to end landfill disposal of turbine blades
    Vestas, a global manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has announced a process through which epoxy resin can be chemically broken down into virgin-grade materials for reuse in new turbine blades. The process was developed through the CETEC project, a coalition of industry and academia established to investigate circular technology for turbine blades. "As ...
  • EverWind Fuels receives environmental approval for first industrial-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia project in North America
    Canadian green hydrogen developer EverWind Fuels Company has received environmental approval from the Government of Nova Scotia for the initial phase of its C$6b, 1m-tonnes-per-annum green hydrogen and green ammonia project located in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. EverWind remains on track to deliver green ammonia to German off-takers E.ON and Uniper by 2025, achieving the ...
  • Transocean invests in DEME's Global Sea Minerals Resources
    Offshore driller Transocean has agreed to make an investment in Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), the deep-sea mineral exploratory division of DEME Group, in exchange for a non-controlling stake in the company. Transocean has agreed to make a small cash investment as well as contribute its stacked drillship for GSR's ongoing exploration work. It will ...
  • GC Rieber Shipping takes full ownership of Polar Circle
    Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has entered into an agreement with Maas Capital Offshore to buy its 50% share of 2006-built icebreaking tug . The deal will give GC Rieber Shipping full ownership the vessel. Einar Ytredal, CEO of GC Rieber Shipping, commented: "Polar Circle, designed by GC Rieber Shipping and built in 2006, is a ...
  • Solstad continues to trim fleet with PSV sale
    Norway's Solstad has announced the sale of 2003-built platform supply vessel . Solstad said that delivery of the vessel to the new owner took place on February 9, and the sale of the vessel will result in a positive accounting effect to be reflected in its first quarter results. Since a 2017 merger between Solstad, ...
  • Shelf Drilling secures jackup extension
    Dubai-based Shelf Drilling has secured a one-year contract extension from Gemsa Petroleum Company for 1982-built jackup rig . The extension is in direct continuation of its current term with Gempetco for operations in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt. The new deal keeps the rig employed through to February 2024. Shelf Drilling was founded in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping's sanctions risk is here to stay
    The impact of sanctions against Russia may be politically underwhelming, but that doesn't mean they are going away any time...
  • Citibank has 30,000 compliance professionals. How many has your shipping company got?
    The Russian price cap could easily see some shipowners who try to stay just within the rules find themselves just...
  • Norden balances bulkers and tankers to deliver record earnings
    Norden's prudent timing to flip the majority of its chartering exposure from dry cargo to tankers allowed its freight services...
  • Port operator denies structural damage at Turkey's Iskenderun
    The earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria claimed the lives of more than 21,000 people with over 75,000 injured
  • European demand for Russian LNG is still there, says Novatek chairman
    Novatek chairman expects Europe to buy up to 50m tonnes of LNG to replace Russian pipeline gas
  • Handysize bulk carrier joins Russia's grain plundering operation
    The bulk carrier recently changed its name and flag and has shut off its Automatic Identification System while travelling in...
  • Lloyd's List launches Decarbonisation Survey
    Lloyd's List's second Decarbonisation Survey - in association with Lloyd's Register - adds 'carbon clarity' to the industry's decarbonisation debate...
  • Boluda to acquire Smit towage business
    Acquisition will help boost Boluda's global reach. Deal still requires regulatory approval and no financial details have been given
  • UK-listed GPI to redomicile to Russia
    A vote will be held on moving terminal operator's headquarter from Cyprus to Russia. Under Russian law, it global depository...
  • Trafigura writes off $577m over alleged nickel shipping fraud
    Some containers were found not to contain nickel, Trafigura said
  • Daily Briefing
    P&I renewal round heats up | ICBC manager is latest executive targeted in China's anti-graft crackdown | US sanctions Iranian...
  • Shipowners urged to scrutinise shipyards selected for recycling
    Owners must exercise vigilance to ensure that the recycling yards they select meet the Hong Kong Convention Standards, says company

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • Zim adds capacity, frequency to its Asia-US East Coast service
    Zim's eCommerce Baltimore Express, which makes its first US call at Baltimore, will see a capacity boost of "nearly 50 percent."
  • FMC judge ruling on chassis will have major impact, but questions linger
    A decision by an FMC administrative judge on chassis usage will shake up the way chassis are provisioned for ocean containers, but there are several unknowns on what the future will look like at ports and rail hubs.
  • West Coast labor talks resume after T-5 dispute temporarily set aside: sources
    The resumption of negotiations between the ILWU and terminal employers can be viewed as a case of both sides feeling external pressure to get a deal done, especially with stakeholders growing increasingly displeased at the cargo bleed from West Coast ports.
  • High full-year rate levels offset OOCL's poor Q4 performance
    It might have been a fourth quarter to forget for OOCL as volume and rates tumbled, but a strong performance through the rest of 2022 has put the carrier on course for another profitable year.
  • Zero-carbon fuel crucial in meeting EU truck emissions targets: transport groups
    Meeting the EU road emissions targets will not be achieved by focusing exclusively on electric vehicles, with the combustion engine likely to play a significant role over the next two decades.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • Nigeria's Dangote refinery tapped to create more tanker shuffling
    Europe could need to look further afield for crude barrels, while more products will stay at home, Gibson Shipbrokers said
  • DHT Holdings paid a fat dividend and investors didn't miss it
    Clarksons Securities says new policy set at 100% of net income was behind 14% jump in company stock
  • Diana Shipping gets lower rate on two-year newcastlemax fixture
    New York-listed shipowner expects to make at least $14.9m off deal with SwissMarine
  • Proxy advisors weigh in behind $10.9bn deal to take Atlas and Seaspan Corp private
    ISS and Glass Lewis tell clients to vote for transaction that will see major shareholder delist the shipping group
  • Letter: The changing shape of marine insurance correspondent work
    Marine insurance clubs are increasingly designating correspondents in two categories: commercial and legal
  • VLCC rates dip as Russia signals 5% crude output cut in March
    Producer reacts to Western price cap but analysts remain positive on tanker prospects
  • ICS to put new proposal for fund-and-reward carbon levy to the IMO
    Scheme aims to narrow the gap between alternative and fossil fuels based on carbon emissions to help pay for a global transition to a net zero future.
  • Plugging the price gap for green fuels: are contracts for difference the answer?
    Environmentalists back CfDs as a route towards filing the price gap between conventional and green fuels but some within shipping are not so sure
  • Editor's selection: Costamare Bulkers' charter spree, trades hit by Russia sanctions and a fresh arrest in China graft probe
    TradeWinds brings you a curated look at the biggest and best stories of the week in shipping
  • Proxy advisors weigh in behind $10.9bn deal to take Atlas and Seaspan private
    ISS and Glass Lewis tell clients to vote for transaction that will see major shareholder delist the shipping group
  • Falling asset prices tempt Swiss and German container ship buyers to bite
    Atlanship, HS Schiffahrt and MSC keep the sale and purchase ball rolling
  • How world events have burst the bubble of 'business as usual' for shipping
    Maritime players must be nimble in an age of uncertainty as geopolitical spats, armed conflict and physical earthquakes disrupt the status quo
  • Iskenderun container fire put out, as Turkey trade faces long hurdles
    Earthquake damage is likely to affect southern Turkish ports for months, P&I club warns
  • False alarm: attack alert off Somalia was military live-fire exercise
    Maritime security group Diaplous had reported possible piracy incident
  • Solstad Offshore trims fleet further with sale of veteran PSV
    Norwegian owner continues to slim down to core fleet after financial restructuring
  • 'Unfair to everyone': Greek shipowners set their sights on amending the IMO's intensity index
    The Union of Greek Shipowners has added its voice to the chorus of the gauge's critics
  • Maersk under fire after meeting ministers to lobby against global shipping tax
    Danish group has publicly said it is open to paying more tax, but private actions are called into question
  • Hoegh LNG secures $685m loan to refinance two Germany-based FSRUs
    Cash will be used to repay existing borrowing facilities on the vessels and corporate use
  • Norden books best profit in 151 years after volatile 2022
    'Trading-oriented' owner-operator made money from weak dry cargo market and surging tanker market last year
  • X-Press Pearl wreck removal draws to a close
    Burned out wreck of container ship is to be recycled in Singapore
  • Boardroom battle heats up as Fredriksen aims for director role at Euronav
    Major shareholder joins rival Marc Saverys in seeking representation at Belgian tanker owner
  • Open borders deliver profitable 2022 for Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering
    MISC-linked ship repair company expects an uptick in offshore and eco-upgrade work going forward
  • Maersk turns to South Africa in cadet recruitment drive
    The country has 'high potential' as a source of seafarers, Danish giant says
  • Boluda buying 111-strong fleet of OSV and tug player Smit Lamnalco
    Spanish group says deal will make it a world leader in its sector
  • Spain warns ship-to-ship suppliers over Russian sanctions
    VLCCs collect Russian crude in the Mediterranean from smaller tankers before heading to Asia
  • Western Bulk returns to panamax market as it reports record result
    Owner says dry bulk market expected to face continued near-term headwinds, before starting another upward cycle later in the year
  • Samsung Heavy Industries down to last orphaned drillship, says analyst
    Nomura analyst says each vessel sold continues to boost the shipbuilder's balance sheet
  • Call China's crackdown on ship finance what it is: a purge
    China's ongoing investigation of ship finance is partly political, and observers should be careful about assuming financial misdeeds
  • Great Eastern keeping tankers in spot market on double the money
    Managing director Bharat Sheth says policy of keeping capacity open has paid off

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
  • Asian shipping lines are reporting steep revenue declines
    Ocean carrier revenues fell sharply in the fourth quarter versus the third and continued sinking in January.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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