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September 13, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • NTC Group expands global presence with launch of operations in Jakarta, Indonesia
  • AMTOI seminar in Kolkata deliberates on key issues
  • Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export Credit and Packing Credit in Foreign Currency (PCFC) for E-Commerce Exports
  • MOL Chemical Tankers to acquire Fairfield Chemical Carriers
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese steel
  • First container ship to dock at Vizhinjam Port in early Oct.: Minister
  • India seen well-placed to benefit from geopolitical, economic trends
  • Cochin Port's berth hire charges
  • Lentils imports seen over a million tonnes in FY24
  • Defence exports soar

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • A real backbone
  • Eco-friendly trains: from passengers to freight
  • Damaged intermediate ceiling already removed
  • Logistics milestone in Basel
  • Rieck acquires holding firm in Hong Kong
  • 11,400 truck journeys shifted to rail
  • A promotion for Xavier Avrard
  • Representing Royal Brunei also in China
  • MOL expands chemical tanker business
  • Neomatch optimises matching process
  • First BYD electric truck trialled
  • AIT welcomes sustainability expert
  • Inaugural commercial flight for USC
  • A new Dutch marine duo
  • 'Captain of Industry' award for Robert P. Connor
  • Four Parx: a new facility in Lower Saxony
  • Kalitta Air selects Trustflight's log solution
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Schiphol closer to slot reduction as Dutch government 'gambles' with economy
  • Major air cargo players spot the potential in a 'stable' Mexican market
  • Flexport debacle - 'it's fascinating' but is it 'fixable'?
  • Less demand for traditional containers this year, says CSD as profits tumble
  • LISW: 'Slow' shipping decarbonisation needs a stick, not a carrot
  • Dead wood - or gold
  • 'Steady as she goes', despite need for speedy adoption of eB/Ls
  • Kale gets $30m funding to boost expansion in Europe and North America

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • VIDEO: MOL invests in next-gen offshore wind start-up TouchWind
    As we've seen from recent disappointing offshore wind sales in the U.S. Gulf and then in the U.K., energy companies are becoming wary of the investment involved in getting into floating offshore
  • Hawaii Dolphin takes delivery of new tour boat from All American Marine
    Hawaii Dolphin Tours' newest snorkel and tour boat, Poseidon, has started operations in Oahu, following delivery by Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM). The highly customized 50 x 17 foot vessel
  • Concordia Damen to build 5,400 bhp Paraguay River push boat
    Damen Shipyards Group's specialist inland waterways yard, Concordia Damen in Werkendam, Netherlands, has won a contract to build a 5,400 bhp CDS4115 shallow draft river push boat for Paraguayan shipowner and operator

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • ONE launches direct corridor from East Asia to Indonesia
    Singaporean container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a new weekly service, Korea China Indonesia Service (KCI). ONE said KCI will have a 28-day round voyage and is expected to offer new direct connections from East Asia to Indonesia, while providing a reliable and quality assured transport service as well as schedule integrity. The port rotation of the new service will be Busan (S
  • Port of Long Beach achieves clean air goals ahead of schedule
    According to recent research, air pollution emissions at the Port of Long Beach reduced in 2022 in all categories, confirming that the Californian port had accomplished all of the targets of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan a year ahead of schedule. According to the Port's annual emissions inventory report, which was given to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, diesel parti
  • DHL opens new distribution center in US
    DHL eCommerce, a division of DHL Group, opened a fully-owned 28,520 m² distribution center in Hebron, Kentucky, 10 minutes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The company decided to combine three properties it leased in a business park in the CVG area into this larger, US$74 million distribution center that will employ approximately 400 full and part-time employees.
  • Global Ports invests in new container handling equipment
    Global Ports will equip its Far Eastern terminal Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) with two new ship-to-shore cranes. On 12 September, Global Ports signed a memorandum of intent with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Company (ZPMC) to buy portside container handling equipment. The cranes, which are expected to arrive by the end of 2024, will enhance the Far Eastern terminal's equipment fleet an
  • Vessel queues in storm-hit areas fail to stem freight slide
    Extreme weather, particularly typhoons and hurricanes in North Asia and the United States, resulted in congestion building up in major ports. Linerlytica's report today stated that vessel queues went up in the week that ended on 10 September. North Asia, particularly, had been battered by heavy rain amid the typhoon season, with Super Typhoon Saola, Typhoon Khanun and Typhoon Haikui hitting China
  • Global Transport Solutions acquires Ship Spares Logistics
    Global Transport Solutions (GTS), a logistics service provider focusing on supply chain solutions for the maritime industry (via the brand Marinetrans), has acquired Ship Spares Logistics (SSL), a marine logistics specialist offering barge deliveries, warehouse consolidation, and freight forwarding services. The merging of the two companies will improve service offerings in maritime spare parts l
  • Nokia establishes private wireless network at Tacoma's Husky Terminal
    Nokia has deployed a private wireless network for Husky Terminal and Stevedoring, which is a terminal operator and stevedoring company based at the Port of Tacoma in the United States. In particular, Nokia deployed the private 4.9G/LTE wireless network to support Husky Terminal's upgrade to a cloud-based terminal operating system (TOS). Through this system, the company can manage and coordinate t
  • AD Ports signs agreement to enhance safety of Abu Dhabi's waterways
    Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has announced a 62% reduction in marine incidents in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2021. More specifically, following an agreement between AD Ports Group and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in 2020, Abu Dhabi Maritime was established to govern the development of Abu Dhabi's maritime sector. One of Abu Dhabi M
  • Record year for APM Terminals' Crane Engineering Services
    The first batch of new ZPMC Super-Post Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes arrived at APM Terminals Elizabeth earlier in September. Handled by APM Terminals' Crane Engineering Service, they have a 23-container outreach and can efficiently work multiple ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) and Neo-Panamax Vessels simultaneously. According to APM Terminals, two of eventual sextuplets (the other fou
  • Hapag Lloyd upgrades West Africa service
    In May, Hapag-Loyd established West Africa Service 1 (WA1) with new port calls in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. From 4 September, the German carrier has announced the change of its service frequency to weekly calls. Additionally, Hapag-Lloyd will introduce two more ports of call, while it will deploy two additional vessels on the rotation. "We are excited to introduce Banjul, Gambia and San
  • Port of Rotterdam launches remote-controlled drone project
    The Harbour Master Division of the Port of Rotterdam Authority has been experimenting with a fast long-distance drone, which may help with a variety of activities, including inspections and supervision. The Dutch port has now gained authorisation for the first time to test the drone, which is managed from the Command & Control Centre in the Harbour Coordination Centre of the Harbour Master Divisi
  • Maersk and Fabric open AI-driven automated fulfillment center in Dallas
    Maersk and Fabric have joined forces for a new 3,500m² automated-fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas, powered by Fabric's advanced robotic and software technology. The two companies expect the final preparations to be completed soon, as the site is scheduled to be fully operational this fall in support of an online B2C retailer. According to the announcement, the new facility features an artifici
  • Fire not the only danger with lithium-ion batteries: TT Club
    TT Club, the specialist international freight insurance provider, is seeking greater emphasis on the critical dangers of toxic gas emissions associated with lithium-ion battery fires. The failure of such batteries has the potential to occur with no prior warning, or with such speed that there is typically no time to react to any warning signs. Devastating consequences of rapidly spreading, and of
  • Metrans expands climate-friendly product HHLA Pure
    The rail subsidiary of HHLA, Metrans is extending the HHLA Pure network across Europe, providing additional certified climate-neutral connections to its clients. HHLA and Metrans offer the product HHLA Pure both climate-neutral processing and transport of their products and goods from the terminal facilities in the Port of Hamburg to the European hinterland. Metrans will incorporate the seaports
  • CMA CGM applies new PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, Egypt to US East Coast and US Gulf
    CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharge (PSS) from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the US East Coast & US Gulf that will be effective on 7 October 2023 (gate-in date). The French carrier will apply a US$350 per 20', US$350 per 40', US$550 per 45' container surcharge for all container types. The post appeared first on Container News .

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Chinese liner adding up to 10 boxships on Northern Sea Route next year
    Chinese shipping company NewNew Shipping Line will add an additional eight to ten containerships on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) line in 2024. According to Russian media, NewNew Shipping Line's representative Ke Jin revealed this at the Eastern Economic Forum being held in Vladivostok, Russia. Jin also stated that ten more voyages would be made ...
  • VLGC rates hit all-time highs
    Very large gas carriers (VLGC) market circumstances remain outstanding, with spot rates claiming new records on two key trade routes. Price differences between US propane and its Asian and European counterparts reached a six-month high earlier this month, with Jefferies analysts noting spot rates for VLGCs at levels not seen this year. The trend continued ...
  • EuroDry adds Marine Capital's bulker trio to its fleet
    Greek dry bulk owner EuroDry has agreed to acquire three ultramax bulkers from UK-based marine asset manager firm Marine Capital. EuroDry said that it bought the 63,197 dwt Giants Causeway and the 63,153 dwt Sadlers Wells, both built in 2015, as well as the 63,177 dwt, 2014-built Gallileo for a total price of about $65m. ...
  • India lifting cabotage laws to help coastal shipping
    India is planning to completely remove its cabotage laws which will allow foreign registered and flagged ships to work along its coast without obtaining a permit from the country's Directorate General of Shipping. This is seen as a massive move by the Narendra Modi-led government as the only ships currently allowed to work on local ...
  • SeaBird wins more survey work
    Marine seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration has penned a letter of award with an unnamed repeat client for a 2D survey in the Eastern Hemisphere and secured a contract extension for one of its vessels. The Oslo-listed company said the new contract will kick off in the fourth quarter of 2024 pending customary permitting and prefunding ...
  • Trajectory of soaring newbuild prices divides opinion
    The trajectory of newbuild prices which have soared up by as much as 50% in less than three years is dividing experts with owners facing tricky decisions on when to kickstart fleet renewal programmes ahead of stricter 2030 green targets for shipping agreed at the International Maritime Organization this July. ABS has this week joined ...
  • VLCC sales proliferate
    Demand for VLCCs in Asia has surged with sales talk surrounding a string of tankers between 10 and 15 years of age. The increased activity is good news for VLCC owners, who can finally see the light as rates appear to have flattened out with news this week of punchy three- and five-year tanker charters ...
  • Greek minister resigns over ferry death
    Greece's shipping minister resigned yesterday over the death of a man who was pushed off a ferry ramp by a crewmember after arriving late, in an incident captured on video that has made headlines around the world. "No one can imagine that Greek sailors, violating the age-old rules for the protection of human life at ...
  • UK intelligence claims Russia is actively targeting international merchant ships
    Insurers baulking at covering ships heading near Ukraine will have been given further pause for thought yesterday with UK intelligence claiming the Russian military targeted a cargo ship berthed at Odesa port. Multiple missiles fired at the unnamed Liberian-flagged vessel were successfully shot down by Ukraine's forces on August 24, according to the UK foreign ...
  • Enlarged VentoFoils primed for deepsea operations
    The year 2023 is shaping up as the year wind propulsion manufacturers go global with their ambitions. The latest expansion news within the wind-assist ship propulsion sector comes from the Netherlands where two regional government bodies have provided financial support to Econowind so that it can upscale the size of its VentoFoils (pictured). VentoFoils to ...
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers agrees $84m debt refinancing loan
    Greek owner Okeanis Eco Tankers has secured a new $84m senior secured credit facility from Crédit Agricole to refinance existing debt at improved terms. The facility is expected to be drawn in two tranches within September 2023. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt under the suezmax vessels Nissos Sikinos and Nissos Sifnos. ...
  • MOL to spend $400m buying Fairfield Chemical Carriers
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is spending $400m in an all-cash transaction to acquire the 36-strong fleet of New York-headquartered Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC), a subsidiary of Fairfield-Maxwell Ltd. MOL, Japan's largest shipowner by dwt, said today it sees the chemical tanker business as a sector with strong growth prospects with plans to proactively invest ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore raising $30m to fund Vroon quintet buy
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) is looking to raise up to $30m of new capital to fully fund the acquisition of five vessels it bought from Vroon. In early August, GEOS struck a deal to buy five ships from Vroon for $94m. The deal includes four unnamed PSVs and one the VOS Sugar SSV, ...
  • Seacor Marine loans $122m to refinance existing debt
    US offshore vessel operator Seacor Marine has entered into a new $122m senior secured term loan with affiliates of EnTrust Global. Seacor Marine said that the new loan provided the company with a more efficient and consolidated capital structure. The proceeds from the credit facility will be used, among other things, to refinance $104.6m of ...
  • Ship Spares Logistics and Global Transport Solutions join forces
    Global Transport Solutions (GTS), a logistics service provider specialised in supply chain solutions for the maritime industry through the brand Marinetrans, has acquired Ship Spares Logistics (SSL) from Burando Maritime Services creating a Dutch marine logistics powerhouse. "With a shared vision and complementing strengths, this collaboration with SSL is a natural progression. Together, we are ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • EuroDry buys three out of four Marine Capital ultramaxes
    Among reasons given for the acquisitions, Greek owner cites low bulker orderbook and that vessels are sisters of an existing...
  • Exploring oceans more important than space research, National Oceanography Centre argues
    'Most people see the ocean as this big thing that nothing happens underneath,' laments NOC director Gullick
  • Wind tech developer prepares for higher demand after EU investment
    Bound4blue will install a pioneering suction sail on a chemical tanker for Norwegian owner Odfjell
  • 'Ridiculous amount' of US ETF money increases dual listings' appeal
    Deep-pocketed US capital markets and 'ridiculous' amount of money in US ETFs over the last year supports the case for...
  • No sign of boxship charter market crash as rates remain stable
    Feeder tonnage in Asia continues to be over-supplied due to deliveries of newbuildings from Chinese shipyards
  • Dry bulk owners look to better days ahead, but will not order new ships
    Bulk carrier owners are willing to look past short-term pain from slumping Chinese demand, Capital Link was told, but are...
  • Cexim underlines 'reliability' as it targets increased lending to Greeks
    World's second-largest ship finance lender brings message of steadfastness that appeals to owners who have fresh memories of abrupt withdrawals...
  • Dark fleet shipping sanctioned oil expands to 530 tankers after oil price cap breach
    Global oil price gains have pushed prices for all Russian crude grades and diesel over thresholds of $60 per barrel...
  • Emerging bipolar political order will not lead to bipolar trade
    The market the operates against EU and G7 policy has grown, and it will continue to be served by those...
  • Silverstream upbeat on product rollout for both newbuildings and retrofits
    Chief executive Noah Silberschmidt sees potential in the retrofit segment, while also actively pursuing orders on LNG carrier newbuildings
  • Grieg Maritime doubles order for advanced forest products carrier newbuildings
    Newbuilding contract for new generation of ammonia-ready forest products carriers has been increased to four firm vessels. At the same...
  • IMO 2030 targets 'very unrealistic' says DNV Maritime boss
    DNV Maritime chief executive says it is 'very unrealistic' that shipping will meet the IMO's green targets for 2030 despite...
  • Yilport eyes more ports in push to become top 10 terminal operator
    Robert Yüksel Yildirim eyes further expansion into Africa and the Americas, as Yilport tries to become one of the world's...
  • Shanghai ready to offer green methanol bunkering service in 2024
    LNG bunkering operations have been carried out in Shanghai port since 2022
  • MOL Chemical Tankers to acquire Fairfield Chemical Carriers
    MOL unit will obtain 100% of the shares in Fairfield and its subsidiaries in Japan, the Netherlands, South Africa and...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctions are 'designed' to complicate, says geopolitical risk adviser | Varvitsiotis stands down in wake of ferry passenger death |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Bed Bath & Beyond files FMC complaint against Yang Ming in capacity dispute
    The new allegation against Yang Ming comes less than a week after the carrier settled a dispute with another US importer, also over allegations it failed to honor vessel capacity commitments.
  • Greek operator Neptune orders two 4,200-unit car carriers in fleet expansion move
    The Greek carrier's dual-fuel newbuildings will be the first in a series of vessels to be delivered over the next decade.
  • Yang Ming settles with importer in dispute over capacity commitments
    The carrier has settled a second case with the Federal Maritime Commission involving contracted vessel space, this time over allegations it refused an importer's cargo in the second half of 2021.
  • Rapid rail transit via sanctions-hit Russia has limited appeal for European shippers
    Sanctions imposed on Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine continue to limit the attractiveness of transport times as low as 12 days offered by forwarders on the China-North Europe rail network.
  • Flexport lost touch with customers under brief Clark reign: Petersen
    Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen refused to pin the blame for the company's abrupt change in leadership on waning freight demand, saying the forwarder "has been through worse macro environments."

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Middle East oil squeeze tightens high-sulphur fuel oil and fuel price spread, analyst says
    Average global price per tonne for very low-sulphur fuel oil has fallen 40% since June 2022, according to market data
  • Upcoming Golden Week weakens transpacific container rates, analyst says
    Panama Canal delays are not having much impact on them, Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta notes
  • Women seafarers battle male-dominated culture onboard vessels
    All female panel line-up talks future fuels, ports, digital skills and how they came into shipping at Lloyd's Register report launch
  • EuroDry acquires three out of Marine Capital's four ultramaxes
    Aristides Pittas-led firm makes good on recent expansion promises
  • Lender BPS refinances Fratelli Cosulich loan after Japanese bulker buy
    Italian bank was advised by law firm WFW on latest transaction
  • Swedish Club looks to London as it eyes growth
    Mutual insurer wants to take advantage of capital's talent pool
  • Himalaya burning cash on bulker rates despite beating the Baltic
    Fleet average for August comes in below break-even
  • ESG and T? WFW's Richard Stephens warns the tax net is closing on shipping
    London legal expert wonders how long the sector can go under the radar
  • Seatrade adding to container ship tally in China with Bangkokmax brace
    Reefer specialist exercises options to take orders to six ships
  • Maersk linked to second green bond for $750m in US dollar first
    Danish shipping giant can spend the cash on clean shipping projects
  • Eimskip denies oil leak from feeder ship off Iceland
    Pollution was suspected after thin slick found off the coast
  • George Economou accuses Performance Shipping of 'governance violations' as blistering war of words breaks out
    New York-listed Performance denies wrongdoing and says Greek magnate took 9.5% stake last month in 'attempt to buy a claim'
  • EuroDry linked to purchase of Marine Capital's ultramax quartet
    Aristides Pittas-led firm has recently given strong signals that it was about to expand
  • Tsakos Shipping's Andreas Bisbas claims Lloyd's of London insurance is 'no longer sacrosanct'
    Insurance head reveals hull cover was pulled at the outbreak of war in breach of contract
  • MOL snaps up Fairfield Chemical Carriers for $400m
    The deal will create a combined fleet of 121 chemical tankers
  • Bibby Marine clinches UK cash for world's first electric SOV
    UK shipowner working with Shell and Kongsberg on trailblazing wind farm ship
  • Methanol retrofits will cause paradigm shift from spot to term charters, broker says
    Investment in green fuel means owners need security of period deals, Hanse's Alex Karydis argues
  • Landkreditt's Lars Kirkeby leads record field in shipping's latest fantasy league
    New season kicks off with Nordea's Erik Havnvik and Okeanis' Irakilis Sbarounis in hot pursuit
  • Greeks in the frame as Uni-Tankers sells product carrier after renewing fleet
    CEO Per Ekmann confirms deal to offload a 2005-built clean carrier
  • Poseidon Principles banks set to agree tougher lending targets this month
    Shipping finance will reduce in next five years, Societe Generale maritime chief says
  • Iceland investigates alleged oil leak from Eimskip feeder ship
    Pollution suspected after thin slick found off the coast
  • Seacor stretches debt runway by tapping EnTrust Global
    US offshore vessel owner says financial structure will now be more efficient
  • Call for shipping to hone its forecasting skills to cut through uncertainty
    Lloyd's Register and Lloyd's Register Foundation unveil findings of commissioned report Global Maritime Trends 2050
  • Private equity firm leads $550m fundraiser at Virgin Voyages
    Cruise line has also delayed delivery of its fourth ship due to construction and supply chain challenges
  • Grieg Maritime Group exercises options for open-hatch bulker newbuildings
    Norwegian shipowner takes order at China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue to four worth $200m
  • Russian missiles targeted cargo ship last month, UK claims
    Government reinterprets thwarted port strikes that took place on 24 August to say they were meant to hit a vessel
  • Vladimir Putin visits Zvezda for naming of Sovcomflot's first Russian-built LNG carrier
    Ice-breaking aframax was also named in joint ceremony for ships destined to ply waters of Northern Sea Route

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Panama Canal Authority: Vessel transits may be reduced if drought persists
    The Panama Canal Authority on Tuesday suspended bookings for super vessels through Sept. 30 in its latest measure to remove a backlog waiting to traverse the canal.
  • Flexport founder says ousted CEO lost customer focus, spending discipline
    Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen says he has returned to rescue the company after Dave Clark wore out his welcome.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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