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April 13, 2023

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Exim India web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • BCBA Customs & Logistics Facilitation Council inaugurated
  • ECU Worldwide's ECU360 platform simplifies air freight
  • Transmission of Shipping Bills from Systems' backend to DGFT for MEIS benefits in certain cases
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk launches new US-China air cargo link
  • HMM has reduced carbon emissions by half in the last decade
  • US FMC & DCSA discuss maritime data standards
  • MSC adds Ennore to Australia Express Service
  • Ring Mains System to increase power reliability at JNPA inaugurated
  • APM Terminals Pipavav facilitates Maersk's first import dedicated 48-wagon rake
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  • Single trade body to promote exports in the offing
  • International Seaports (Haldia) revised berth hire charges
  • NPG under PM Gati Shakti sanctions four rail infra projects
  • Diversify supply chains beyond China: Sitharaman

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • Sea-air service to 70 African destinations
  • Cool Swissness cube
  • More intermodal links between Germany and Italy
  • Boosting storage capacities in UK
  • Camilo Garcia Cervera joins IAG Cargo
  • La Rochelle Port upgrades community system
  • E-trailers also for linehaul traffic
  • Handling 1 million coffee orders per year
  • Veson wants Vessels Value
  • Odyssey names Hans Stig Moller as CEO
  • UPS building new sorting facility at TPA
  • Promoting railfreight in Pacific Northwest
  • Managing 500,000 shipments by 2024
  • Sharp increase in US container import volumes
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • MOL recruits representative for New Zealand
  • Aeronaves TSM orders six more AEI conversions

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • China's container depots fill up as exports feel the pinch
  • HMM takes over transpacific loop abandoned by THE Alliance
  • On the road to glory with $100-plus XPO?
  • Improved Danube services link Asian and Europe ports with Ukraine
  • Supply chain issues hamper Airbus deliveries as Boeing recovers
  • More sustainable supply chains? 'Only if it doesn't cost us more'
  • What UK forwarders need to know about CP-TPP

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • MSC World Europa: Green as well as glitzy
    MSC Cruises largest ship the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger MSC World Europa, is starting its first summer season in the Mediterranean after arriving from the Arabian Gulf this week and the cruise
  • BAE Jacksonville breaks ground for $200 million Pearlson Shiplift complex
    BAE Systems officially began construction of a new Pearlson Shiplift and land-level repair complex at its Jacksonville, Fla., shipyard with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The company first revealed its plans to build

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Container News web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Suspected unauthorised boarding of Singaporean oil tanker
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) found that unidentified persons boarded the Singapore-registered oil tanker Success 9 about 300 nautical miles off the Abidjan Coast, Cote d'Ivoire. The incident occurred on 10 April 2023 at around 10 p.m. (Singapore time). There are 20 crew members of various nationalities onboard the vessel, of which one of them is a Singapore citizen
  • MSC enhances Australia Express Service
    MSC announced the improvement of its Australia Express Service (AEX) with a direct call at Ennore (Chennai) on the Westbound leg to be introduced from June 2023. MSC said the new call at Ennore will provide the company's customers with improved export connections to European ports and a direct import connection from Australia and Singapore. Additionally, the service will continue to call at Colom
  • Port of Santos sets monthly traffic record in March
    Santos Port Authority (SPA) reported that the total flow of cargo reached 15.3 million tons in March, which is slightly improved compared with the figures in the same month last year, achieving the best monthly performance in its history. "The result obtained demonstrates that the Port continues on the path of increasing efficiency and productivity, consolidating its vocation as the largest port
  • New quay cranes to enhance DP World Antwerp Gateway
    DP World Antwerp Gateway has received three new quay cranes, aiming to expand and modernise the Beglian terminal. The cranes, which can handle up to a width of 26 container rows on a ship, were constructed by the Chinese crane builder ZPMC and will join a network of 10 cranes at the DP World terminal on the eastern side of the Deurganck dock. The new equipment is part of DP World's US$220 million
  • ONE revises Africa service network
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to integrate its Africa Rainbow Express (ARE) service into its Africa Rainbow Shuttle (ARS) service. The Singapore-headquartered box line said that its global network, which will connect with the Africa Rainbow Shuttle service at Tangier, will now provide guaranteed connections to/from the North-West Continent ports and the Mediterranean ports. The new rota
  • European box lines increase reefer capacity, MSC secures top spot
    Alphaliner's latest report said that European container carriers can use more of their overall capacity to carry reefers. MSC has the highest reefer capacity, with 496,200 reefer plugs in the 746 ships the Swiss-Italian market leader operates. MSC has grown its reefer capacity in tandem with its aggressive vessel acquisitions. Back in April 2022, Maersk was in the top position, despite the fact t
  • HMM cuts carbon emissions by half in last decade
    HMM reduced the CO2 emissions generated when transporting 1 TEU of container for 1km to 29.05g in 2021, from 68.7g in 2010, representing a reduction of 57.7% over the last decade. This result has been achieved amid a more than two-fold increase in fleet capacity, from 337,407 TEUs to 755,209 TEUs, in the same period. HMM said it has constantly upgraded its fleet by securing energy-efficient mega-
  • MSC and Costamare to jointly fund California oil spill settlement
    The largest container carrier in the world MSC has entered into a settlement agreement with the subrogated insurers of Amplify Energy Corp related to the 2021 Orange County oil spill incident. According to MSC's statement, the settlement amount will be jointly funded by MSC and Costamare "without admission of responsibility or liability for the environmental damage that took place due to Amplify'
  • CMA CGM enhances inland coverage of Nigeria
    CMA CGM has announced the launch of the new product Land Transport through the port of Lekki in Nigeria, a newly inaugurated call on its WAX service. The new call at Lekki Port will be effective from May 2023 and the French ocean carrier said the opening of this new corridor is expected to provide land transportation solutions for cargo from/to Asia, Bangladesh, East Coast of India to/from more i
  • How to Build a Professional Network While in College
    Networking... some youngsters start panicking when they hear that word. Maybe because it reminds them of something like community service. Well, unlike community service, networking happens voluntarily. You may not want to network, but you end up running into more problems from that as a result. Like community service, you're not getting paid for building a network. Unlike community service, networ
  • How to Use Your Essay Writing Skills After College
    So, you've survived college (congrats, by the way), and now you're wondering how to use those awesome essay-writing skills you've developed in the real world. Well, you're in for a treat because we're about to spill the tea on some seriously cool ways to capitalize on your writing expertise. First of all, there are a lot of services that cooperate with professional authors. You have probably sear
  • How to Make the Best Use of Your New iPad for Studies
    Hey there, fellow students! Ever wished you could turn your new iPad into the ultimate study sidekick? Well, you're in the right place! We've got the lowdown on the most amazing tips and tricks to help you ace your studies with your trusty iPad. So, buckle up and get ready to become a study superstar! But first, let's set the scene: imagine you're sitting in your favorite study spot, armed with j
  • 5 Tips to Be Taken Seriously as a Young Person in the Military
    The military is a harsh world. The way people treat you is inevitably based on your rank or combat experience. It is no secret that young recruits get it hard. Oftentimes superiors can abuse their power and go beyond allowed limitations with insults. Still, the military is designed for war, so the ways to maintain discipline would be different from civil life. At the same time, it is possible to
  • Vopak acquires 50% stake in EemsEnergyTerminal
    Gasunie and Vopak entered into a principle agreement according to which Vopak will acquire 50% of the shares in EemsEnergyTerminal, an LNG import terminal located in the Eemshaven in the Netherlands. This transaction will be subject to a number of conditions, including approval from the competition authorities and is scheduled to be completed latest by 1 October 2023. Gasunie developed this new f
  • Port of Rotterdam reports emission decline in 2022
    CO2 emissions from industry and power plants at the port of Rotterdam have been cut by 1 million tonnes (4.2%) in 2022 compared to 2021. After a rise in 2021, this decline returns emissions to 2020 levels. The chemical industry and industrial gas producers were mostly responsible for the reduction, as they lowered their output due to rising natural gas prices. As a result, they released 0.8 milli

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Splash web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Ince poised to enter administration
    UK maritime law firm Ince is set to enter administration after losing the support of a major creditor. The financially troubled London-listed firm, whose shares have been suspended since the start of this year, has been looking to secure backing from its major lender and other creditors, including HMRC. However, in a filing on Wednesday, ...
  • Diana Shipping and OceanPal charter out bulkers
    Hot on the heels of its ultramax fixture with IMC Shipping, Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping and its spinoff OceanPal have both announced new charter agreements. The Semiramis Paliou-led Diana with a fleet of 42 bulkers has fixed its 2013-built post-panamax Electra to Cobelfret until June 2024 at $14,500 per day or around $5.93m. The ...
  • Itochu targets low-carbon assets with Purus Marine investment
    Japanese trading house Itochu Corp has invested in UK-based Purus Marine, an expanding shipowning company focused on low-carbon shipping investments. Established in 2020, the Julian Proctor-led outfit has already acquired a fleet of more than 60 vessels in the ammonia and LNG sectors, battery hybrid offshore wind vessels as well as carbon capture and scrubber-fitted ...
  • Fugro secures French floating wind survey work
    Fugro has won a contract from RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Electricité) to carry out a geotechnical investigation for future offshore substations at two floating wind farm sites in the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean Sea. The Dutch surveyor has mobilised its 2002-built vessel to perform a series of deep geotechnical boreholes to acquire data ...
  • Maritime charity Stella Maris names new CEO
    Maritime charity Stella Maris has appointed Tim Hill as its new national director and CEO. Hill has served in the British Army for the last 35 years and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1995. Effective June 1, he takes over from Martin Foley, who has held the ...
  • Shipmanagement Market Report 2023
    Splash's annual shipmanagement special returns, looking at how the sector will transform over the course of the 2020s. Consolidation, digitalisation and the growing swathe of regulations coming shipping's way are all under the microscope with the views of more than 200 top executives carried in this 68-page special. Click here to access the full magazine.
  • Hayfin Capital's Greenheart taps green tech retrofits for carbon credits
    UK-based Greenheart Management, a subsidiary of Hayfin Capital Management, has teamed up with green tech business Njord and maritime consulting firm Marsoft to gain access to carbon credit revenues for reducing emissions. "In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, we are introducing a new financing vehicle, which we believe will accelerate technology adoption and emission cuts," said Frederik ...
  • Chinese steel demand proving elusive this year
    Owners already alarmed by the underwhelming state of the capesize markets in recent months must now brace for a disappointing steel season out of the sector's most important nation, China. "Chinese steel prices have been under pressure recently, which appears to be impacting momentum in the capesize market," analysts at Jefferies suggested in a note ...
  • Sabrina Chao and Kenneth Lam set up ship leasing vehicle in Hong Kong
    Two of Hong Kong's well-known shipping names have teamed up to establish a ship leasing firm. Sabrina Chao, a seasoned shipowner and currently the president of BIMCO, has co-founded SeaKapital with Kenneth Lam, who up until recently headed up Credit Agricole Asia Shipfinance. "Through ship leasing, SeaKapital is to provide LT sustainable and responsible capital ...
  • Simply Blue venture floats 2 GW Iberian wind scheme
    IberBlue Wind consortium has revealed plans for two floating offshore wind farms off the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Spain with a total capacity of nearly 2 GW. The Juan Sebastián Elcano and Creoula floating projects are located off the coasts of Pontevedra and Viana do Castelo and will have approximately 109 turbines and cover ...
  • Shades of grey overshadows dark fleet
    Tanker experts at BRS argue in their latest weekly report that shipping should no longer refer to the non-mainstream flotilla of tankers as a shadow fleet. With so many nuances, BRS says that the dark fleet ought to be now referred to as the grey fleet in which there are several shades. Click to enlarge ...
  • Four injured after fire on Trinidad offshore platform
    A fire broke out on an oil platform offshore Trinidad's east coast, injuring four workers, operator Trinity Exploration & Production said on Wednesday. The "generator-related" blaze occurred on the Bravo platform in the Trintes field on Monday. Production was halted, the fire was extinguished and the crew evacuated. As a precautionary measure, production on other ...
  • Hin Leong trial gets underway in Singapore
    The criminal trial of the 81-year-old insolvent Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin, better known as O K Lim, got underway in Singapore yesterday. The former oil trader faces 130 charges involving $2.7bn in alleged fraudulent loans disbursed. Lim pleaded not guilty and the case is set to run through to June at which point ...
  • EGPN in for chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard
    Multiple brokers are reporting Chinese owner EGPN has ordered four firm plus four optional 18,500 dwt chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard. The vessels will be delivered in 2025 and 2026 and are costing $30m each. EGPN was established in Hong Kong in 2014 as a joint venture between Eastern Ocean Transportation, a large Chinese nickel ...
  • Liquefied carbon dioxide offloading concept study gets underway
    The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has awarded its concept study on offloading liquefied CO2 (LCO2) captured onboard ships to Lloyd's Register, supported by their partner Arup. The Singapore-based GCMD concept study will address safety and operational considerations surrounding offloading of LCO2 that has been captured onboard tankers, bulkers and container liners, including ar
  • Amplify Energy commences restart of operations at Beta field off California coast
    Amplify Energy Corp. has received the required approvals from US federal regulatory agencies to restart operations at the Beta field off the shore of California near Huntington Beach. The company is resuming production 18 months after the oil spill into the ocean of about 3,000 barrels in October 2021. Initial steps to resume operations will ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Nearly 60% of expanding dark fleet of tankers classed by Europe, UK or US companies
    UK-based Lloyd's Register classes nearly 25% of tankers in 'so-called' dark fleet of more than 450 vessels shipping Russian, Iranian...
  • US prosecutors charge Solvang-controlled Clipper Shipping in pollution case
    US prosecutors say the chief engineer of the Clipper Saturn falsified the oil record book to conceal an illegal bilge...
  • Ince set to enter administration
    Firm founded in 1870 was once seen as the most prestigious of London's top three shipping practices, specialising in hull...
  • Costamare bulks up new chartering platform
    Costamare expected to further expand dry bulk operating platform launched just last November
  • UK shipmanager partners with Njord for energy savings
    Njord will prepare an energy-saving package for Greenheart-owned vessels that can provide up to 16% of fuel savings, while Marsoft...
  • Brookfield Infrastructure acquires box lessor Triton
    Stable cashflows from 7m teu fleet prove attractive. Deal values company at $13bn
  • GasLog Partners units edge up after merger deal with GasLog
    Partnership is set to follow the private path taken by GasLog two years ago as merger consolidates a fleet of...
  • Pain ahead for dry bulk market?
    Weaker rates, though still profitable, expected to persist through the year, followed by a minor improvement in 2024 and a...
  • Princess Empress clean-up operations continue in Philippines
    Claim thought likely to have hit IOPC Funds intervention thresholds, although no public confirmation yet
  • Demand does not justify boxship charter market buoyancy, says Habben Jansen
    Slow inventory destocking means any demand recovery will not come until the third quarter of the year. With overcapacity looming...
  • Vafias-led Imperial Petroleum slashes debt
    Of the 12 vessels in the fleet, 10 are now debt-free
  • Türkiye's diesel imports from Russia top 1m tonnes in March
    Türkiye's diesel imports from Russia rose further in March to reach over 1m tonnes on the back of cheaper prices...
  • Black Sea Grain Initiative inspections halted on Tuesday, says UN
    The grain deal, which has facilitated the export of 27.6m tonnes of food products from Ukraine, has been plagued by...
  • Orders drop at Japanese yards amid softening newbuild market
    Shipbuilders in the country are facing 'tough competition' from rivals in China and South Korea as the market slows and...
  • Jera to co-operate with Korea Gas to ensure LNG supply stability
    Japanese power company Jera and its South Korean counterpart Korea Gas Corp have agreed to explore opportunities for LNG swap...
  • HMM halves emissions per teu
    South Korean carrier has used efficiency gains to cut emissions by nearly 60% in a decade
  • GCMD picks Lloyd's Register for liquefied carbon dioxide offloading study
    Lloyd's Register was chosen out of six proposals showcasing the concept design for offloading shipboard liquefied carbon dioxide captured on...
  • Daily Briefing
    Container freight demand continues to retreat | Cosco container shipping expects 75% decline in quarterly net profit | Rising US...
  • MSC and Costamare settle with Amplify's subrogated insurers
    Shipping companies settle with subrogated insurers in relation to the October 2021 Orange County oil spill without admitting responsibility or...
  • Crowley invests in logistics technology start-up Repowr
    Partnership with equipment and asset-sharing platform advances Crowley's commitment to sustainability and innovation, says chief executive Tom Crowley
  • Bollinger awarded US Navy berthing barge contract
    US Navy awards Bollinger a sixth contract for the construction of a berthing and messing barge. The previous five were...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Demurrage invoicing complications cloud FMC's free time rulemaking process
    The assessment of storage fees inside a terminal creates competitive pressures among marine terminal operators, their container line customers, and the importers that contract with container lines.
  • ILA, Halifax port employers reach tentative labor deal
    Both sides say they won't disclose details of the tentative agreement that would last through 2025 until it has been approved by their respective membership.
  • April GRIs, service contract moves to reveal 'new' trans-Pacific
    After the flurry of April contracting action and a rush of cargo to avoid new GRIs, carriers in May will show the industry the extent of their capacity control for their second half of the year, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • JOC Rankings: US trucking sector keeps breaking revenue records
    The 50 largest US trucking companies maintained a two-year double-digit growth streak and may add to that in 2023, despite a slower US economy

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Diana Shipping suffers rate cut in post-panamax bulker period deal with Cobelfret
    Vessel was making $3,000 more per day during previous charter with Refined Success
  • Ince Beijing shuts down while Singapore ally Incisive sails on
    Ince in Asia is in disarray with Beijing shutting down and Hong Kong shedding partners, but former ally Incisive in Singapore setting its own course
  • Turkish shipowner and fleet end up on US blacklist over Russia connections
    Artvin Denizcilik ve Ticaret and its three bulkers were sanctioned for ties to a previously-sanctioned St Petersburg outfit
  • Container ship stocks get boost from 'disruption risk' at West Coast ports
    New York-listed boxship shares continue to trend upward on Wednesday as unionised workers and management hash out new labour contract.
  • OSG placing three MR tankers in US Tanker Security Program
    Florida shipowner stands to earn $18m annually as US government initiative gets moving
  • Green Seas: Appeals court fight brews over collisions between whales and ships off California
    A judge ruled that a key document over the impact of traffic separation schemes violated the Endangered Species Act. Now the Biden administration wants to overturn that decision, as our weekly environment newsletter explores the latest litigation chapter
  • Shipping law firm Ince Group goes into administration after major creditors pull support
    Troubled law firm hopes that a third-party buyer can be found
  • Zabrocky rakes in $5.4m compensation package on International Seaways rebound
    Senior management team also sees bump in base salaries for 2023
  • Weco Shipping posts record profit of $152m as tankers and bulkers prosper
    Danish manager and owner capitalises on strong markets and vessel sales at the top of the cycle
  • Sweden's Wisby to expand again after selling 'Rolls-Royces' of tanker fleet
    Swedish owner says it would not have sold Chinese-built MR pair if partner Rederi Gotland hadn't pushed for deal
  • Master's detention reflects 'growing criminalisation' of seafarers
    Alexey Smaznov was arrested in February as Albanian authorities continue to investigate source of oil from ship-to-ship transfer
  • Back to the futures: John Banaszkiewicz's independent FFA group reveals plans
    Independent body will look for practical ways to boost liquidity in the fast-growing freight derivatives space
  • Green tech company Njord strikes new retrofit and finance deal
    Agreement to improve fuel efficiency of four ships will also develop carbon credit trading plan
  • Asian liner operators stake out their green credentials
    HMM halves shipping emissions while Japan's ONE rolls out a tool to measure them
  • Kenneth Lam and Sabrina Chao team up to launch new ship finance venture
    Hong Kong-based SeaKapital will source funds for shipowners from a wide range of institutions
  • China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding secures container ship order from domestic owner
    Feeder brace worth $72m could be destined for international market
  • Is shipping's decarbonisation in danger of falling foul of the 'war on woke?'
    Republican politicians in the US seem to have rattled corporations into reconsidering collaborations on carbon-cutting
  • Hijacked tanker still missing as appeal goes out to masters for help
    Vessels in the Gulf of Guinea urged to keep an eye out for Singapore-flagged ship seized two days ago
  • Teekay's Christian Waldegrave dismisses tanker order concerns as upturn set to last three years
    Canadian shipowner's research chief says newbuilding uptick is not yet at a level to alter positive outlook
  • KCC becomes only fifth shipowner member of SSI decarbonisation group
    Combination carrier company says collaboration is key to meeting climate-change targets
  • Teekay's suezmax emissions fall but aframaxes hit by ship-to-ship deployment
    Slower pace of decarbonisation for smaller vessel size blamed on differing trade patterns
  • Inspection row briefly halts UN's Black Sea grain corridor
    Bad news comes in thick and fast for the beleaguered initiative to get grain out of Ukraine
  • Car carrier rates hit new records as delays and volatility increase
    Hoegh Autoliners says good progress is being made on contract renewals at higher levels
  • UK shipowner Union Maritime fuels fleet growth with newbuilding deal for chemical tanker quartet
    Low profile UK-based player has eight firm 18,500-dwt IMO type 2 tankers on its orderbook
  • Seafarer dies and two more in coma after gas poisoning on bulker
    Chinese crew members may have inhaled hydrogen sulphide in Vietnam
  • China's Shandong Shipping splashes almost $400m on kamsarmax bulker newbuildings
    The state-owned company has ordered a dozen 82,000-dwt ships as part of its fleet expansion programme
  • Carriers launch new services as sentiment improves, but will rates follow?
    Ellerman, Cosco and maybe IRISL take the plunge by launching services in different continents
  • Biggest cyclone in a decade threatens Australia capesize trades
    Port Hedland began clearing vessels from its inner harbour Wednesday morning in preparation for the storm
  • MSC and Costamare reach settlement with insurers over California oil spill
    Container ship companies pay up despite continuing to deny any responsibility for costly pollution event
  • Biggest cyclone in a decade threatens Aussie capesize trades
    Port Hedland began clearing vessels from its inner harbour Wednesday morning in preparation for the storm
  • Ravi Mehrotra's Foresight denies swoop for Chinese-owned VLGC
    13-year-old Gas Beryl reported on subjects at $59m by brokers
  • Solvang's Clipper Shipping facing US charges over pollution in Togo
    Norwegian shipowning outfit's LPG carrier allegedly dumped machinery space bilge water while at anchor

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Port of LA boss: Good Friday work stoppage was 'a call to action'
    "Simply put, there's no bigger priority right now than this contract agreement," says Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Air cargo portals automate cross-border booking amid neutrality concerns
    Companies that resemble an Expedia for airfreight are making their portals more accessible to logistics customers outside their home countries. Agents are watching for potential conflicts of interest.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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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