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August 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 14, 2023
  • CULines announces upgrade to its VGX service; additional westbound Nhava Sheva call
  • PSA Mumbai reaches 6 million TEU milestone
  • Allcargo Logistics reports consolidated PAT of INR 119 cr. for Q1FY24
  • PSA BDP & Dow India in collaboration to create a zero emissions green transport corridor in Nhava Sheva; electric trucks to be deployed
  • DP World Chennai berths its biggest vessel
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (11 August 2023)
  • CFBA organises 85th AGM in Kolkata
  • Boxship deliveries at new high; order book also huge
  • India again becomes a net importer of steel
  • Passenger vehicle sales up in July
  • Freight forwarding market seen dipping in 2023
  • MSC orders ten more LNG neo-Panamaxes

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 14, 2023
  • Austrian law also impacts international traffic
  • Singaporean sustainability
  • TT Club bolsters commitment to loss prevention
  • Green corridor a live wire
  • Swapping trailers halfway
  • World ACD: North Africa tops air cargo growth
  • New bridge to improve freight transport
  • Thessaloniki and Ashdod bond
  • Not U-turn, but Uway
  • More freight capacity in Vitória
  • Changes at the helm of Dachser food logistics
  • A double anniversary for Intrapass
  • E-tractor passes first test
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Complementing Mediterranean network
  • NAL Maroc Agency in new hands
  • Pyka secures FAA authorisation for USA

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Carriers get tougher on blankings as earnings tumble, but GRIs hold
  • Forward Air stretches in $3.2bn Omni Logistics 'leap-of-faith' merger
  • Slow demand and overcapacity driving a forwarder 'race to the bottom'
  • Toll Group - just another disaster unveiled
  • Amazon doubles up on delivery speed, but is not looking for air support
  • Liege air cargo chief stays bullish as recession in Europe slows growth
  • As pressure on margins increases, SMEs will be squeezed tightest
  • 'Detained' chairman reappears as CULines confirms refocus on intra-Asia
  • Seafarer morale sinking - along with their employment rights

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Matson mobilizes for Maui disaster response
    As the death toll from the wild fires devastating the Hawaiian island of Maui soared, Honolulu-headquartered Matson has mobilized to get emergency equipment and supplies to the island. The company said yesterday
  • Austal Australia delivers the latest Guardian-class patrol boat
    Austal Australia has delivered the 16th Guardian-class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel was then gifted to the Federated States of Micronesia at a certificate signing ceremony held

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Container News web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • MABUX reports moderate growth in bunker prices
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indexes showed moderate growth during Week 32 with the 380 HSFO index increasing by US$4 to US$558.48/MT, the VLSFO index adding US$5.44 to US$658/MT in the previous week and the MGO index rising US$3 to US$929.43/MT. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS), which indicates the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO, increased by US$1.61 to US$104.16. The weekly
  • Euroseas achieves over US$55 million in H1 net income
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas reported total net revenues of US$89.6 million and net income of US$57.6 million in the first half of the year. Additionally, the company's adjusted net income for the period was US$50.7 million and adjusted earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached US$56.5 million. The Athens-based shipping firm noted that an average of 17.52 ves
  • Valenciaport plans vehicle silo on South Quay 2 of the Port of Sagunto
    Valenciaport is planning the construction of a vehicle silo in the Muelle Sur 2 area of the Port of Sagunto. The project responds to the growing demand for surface area in the area, specifically the demand for the temporary storage of vehicles derived mainly from automobile traffic. The objective of the Spanish port is to draw up the design of a silo that will boost the storage capacity of vehicl
  • Whatcompany is moving, mover and moving
    When we tell our clients that the movers will come to them, they do not know whether to be happy or scared. Who-who? Movers? Let's calm down right away that you definitely need to rejoice. After all, short distance movers nyc are not ordinary movers, they are a person who organizes the move, literally moves all things. "Moving company" - a moving company - a moving service where you can order a t
  • PSA BDP, Dow India partner to create zero-emission transport corridor in Nhava Sheva
    PSA BDP, a supply chain, transportation and logistics solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dow Chemical International (Dow India) to launch a first-of-its-kind sustainable transportation solution in India. Beginning in 2024, PSA BDP will deploy electric vehicles for import and export container trucking through PSA International's Mumbai, Ameya, and other termina
  • MSC and Maersk continue to send ships for break-up
    The world's two largest liner operators have continued to scrap aged ships as the freight market has normalised to pre-Covid-19 levels. Shipbrokers said that this month, MSC has sold the 1993-built 3,720 TEU MSC Erminia and 1999-built 1,837 TEU MSC Lana II for US$505/ldt and US$520/ldt respectively. As with the 1990-built 4,814 TEU MSC Federica, which was sold for US$515/ldt, the ships were sold
  • New container shipping line established in Dubai
    A new shipping company is starting operations and is going to enter Russia trade, according to DynaLiners report. CStar Line has been established in Dubai by undisclosed owners and will be headed by Zsolt Katona, who previously worked for Danish shipping giant Maersk. The new firm seems to have chartered 18 container ships with an overall box capacity of 23,000 TEUs. CStar Line seems to expect tw
  • APM Terminals orders 21 straddle carriers for its Barcelona facility
    APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona has placed an order of four battery Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers as well as 17 hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers in the second quarter of 2023. APM Terminals turned to Konecranes for low- and zero-tailpipe-emission straddle carriers to assist its Spanish terminal meet its decarbonisation targets while maintaining reliability and efficiency. APM Termina
  • Imoto Lines deploys 1,000 TEU boxship in Sea of Japan service
    Feeder boxship Kaifu was built at the Kyokuyo Shipyard in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan and weights 9,662 gross tonnes with a container carrying capacity of 1,096 TEUs. It is a sister ship to the Kiso, which was built in June and is Imoto Lines' largest capacity vessel in Japan. Kaifu, which has the capacity of a short-sea container ship, will be deployed in the Sea of Japan service, c
  • Georgia Ports handles over 445,000 TEUs in July
    In July, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 447,590 TEUs, a 17% increase over the 381,825 TEUs carried in the previous month. GPA's July performance represents a 16% decrease from the same month last year, which was GPA's busiest July on record with 530,800 TEUs. The update works in docks boosted annual berth capacity by 25% and allowed the port to handle vessels carrying 16,000+ TEUs. Me
  • Westports Malaysia aims to use electric Automated Guided Vehicles
    Westports Malaysia has revealed that it is actively investigating the viability of adding electric Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) into future terminal development plans. The company asks all manufacturers and suppliers of electric AGVs to submit a proposal with the following requirements. An electric AGV system should have capacity, navigation capabilities, safety features, and the ability to c

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Splash web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • HMM fleet diversification continues with heavylift quartet order
    South Korean flagship carrier HMM has further accelerated its fleet diversification plans with an order of four heavylift newbuilds in China. The four 38,000-ton multi-purpose heavylift ships were ordered from Huangpu Wenchong, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary. The heavylift ships will be equipped with three cargo holds, hydraulic folding hatch covers, and hoisting hatch ...
  • Solstad lands $100m in Brazilian vessel contracts
    Norwegian OSV owner and operator Solstad Offshore has bagged two contracts in Brazil worth a combined around $100m. The 1999-built construction support vessel Normand Pioneer has been awarded an extension of its charter contract with the Brazilian oil company PRIO for a period of 18 months keeping the vessel fixed until August 2025. In addition, ...
  • Polish gigawatt-scale offshore wind project presses ahead
    Poland's state-controlled Orlen has made a conditional investment decision for the country's 1.2 GW offshore wind project, Baltic Power, enabling the finalisation of the design phase. The Baltic Power, in which Orlen holds more than 51% of shares, with the remaining stake held by Canada's Northland Power, is the most advanced offshore wind farm project ...
  • TDI-Brooks expands offshore survey fleet
    US-based offshore surveyor TDI-Brooks is bolstering its vessel capacity with the addition of a 2000-built . The former offshore support vessel Nautical Geo is currently about 60% through its retrofit period in Las Palmas. It will be outfitted with TDI-Brooks' geotechnical tool kit including a suite of innovative geotechnical tools for soil sampling and measurement. ...
  • Saipem wins $700m worth of contracts with Eni and BP
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has sealed a pair of new deals with energy majors Eni and BP worth a total of around $700m. The contract with Eni is for Saipem's semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 5 to be converted into a floating production unit (FPU) and installed offshore the coast of the Republic of Congo. ...
  • Ukraine proposes 'humanitarian corridor' to allow stranded ships to depart
    Ukraine announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea yesterday to release merchant ships stuck in its ports since the outbreak of war a year and a half ago. The move is seen as a challenge to Russia's naval blockade it has enacted in recent weeks since quitting a United Nations-brokered grain shipping pact. Insurers ...
  • Golar mulls options as Italian FSRU deal falls through
    Tor Olav Trøim's Golar LNG is looking into options for the 2003-built steam turbine carrier after its conversion plans with Italian energy company Snam did not materialise in time. In May last year, Snam signed up to convert the vessel into a 140,000 cu m floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for an energy supply ...
  • Höegh Autoliners inks construction equipment transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract for the transport of construction equipment from Asia to Europe. The Oslo-based company did not reveal the name of the client but described it as a "major Japanese construction equipment manufacturer." "Our vessels are built with a substantial high and heavy capacity, and we ...
  • Insurers take fright as tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait
    With China facing economic headwinds Beijing has deployed a regular tactic to distract - sending its military toward the island of Taiwan, something that is happening on a more regular basis during Xi Jinping's third term as president of the People's Republic. China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan ...
  • Iranian LPG carrier catches fire
    An Iranian LPG carrier caught fire yesterday in a blaze that quickly spread across the entire ship. TankerTrackers.com has been able to identify the ship as the Panama-flagged, a vessel that been spoofing over AIS at the time. The accident happened off the coast of Assaluyeh in Iran. All 22 were rescued. Five tugs ...
  • State bank takes over Russia's largest shipbuilder
    State-owned VTB bank has taken over the running of financially troubled United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) at the behest of president Vladimir Putin. USC is the country's largest shipbuilder. It operates about 40 shipyards, design offices and repair yards across Russia, employing 95,000 staff. The war in Ukraine - now going on for 18 months - ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Pilots must refuse to board ships with unsafe transfer ladders
    Although the numbers are small - on average 1.8 pilots a year have been killed globally by falling from faulty...
  • Ukraine should not fight a just war with unjust tactics
    The embattled country has the moral high ground in its fight with Russia. By declaring commercial shipping a valid military...
  • Clyde & Co prosecuted by solicitors' regulatory body
    'We hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards and take responsibility for ensuring we meet them... It would...
  • Ukraine proposes corridor for stranded merchant vessels
    The Ukrainian Navy's proposal is for three ports that were instrumental in the Black Sea grain deal, as the country...
  • LNG remains alternative fuel of choice for tanker newbuildings, for now
    While orders for alternative-fuel tankers are increasing, some shipowners are hedging bets by specifying 'gas-ready' or 'methanol-ready' newbuildings to enable...
  • Record Brazil corn exports help hike panamax spot rates
    Brazil's bumper corn exports continue to ramp up, with August expected to exceed July's peak. That is supportive of rate...
  • Box shipping's half-year report: Could do better
    Container lines expected a normalisation of the market this year. While that is positive in some senses, it means the...
  • HMM orders four heavylift ships from China's Huangpu Wenchong
    The Guangzhou-based shipyard says there is growing demand for heavylift ships
  • Taiwan's U-Ming Marine promotes Jeff Hsu to vice-chairman
    Taiwan shipping group U-Ming Marine has promoted Jeff Hsu to the role of vice-chairman. He is the son of billionaire...
  • IEA warns shipowners and insurers as Russian oil breaches G7 price cap
    Tankers, shipping services and marine insurers are told they cannot be sure of respecting the oil price cap when loading...
  • Box rates hold as carriers look to further increases
    Carriers are having more success in making rates rises stick. But the market is still in 2019 territory
  • Okeanis posts steep second-quarter profit increase
    Owner's VLCCs and suezmaxes are earning slightly lower rates so far in third quarter
  • Daily Briefing
    Bulker profits hit in Q2 as freer capacity outstrips demand | Hapag-Lloyd maintains outlook in face of weak rates |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Panama Canal delays raise risks for shippers, but not yet biting
    The Panama Canal's limits on vessel drafts and transits have yet to make big impact on container shipping, but at least one forwarder is warning shippers not to be complacent.
  • No US freight rebound until 2024: analysts
    The current freight downturn could continue until mid-2024, thanks to lower manufacturing output, high levels of employment and excess capacity, experts told the Journal of Commerce Thursday.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai end profitable runs with Q2 loss
    The rapid normalization of container shipping markets claimed its first victims as tumbling rate levels dragged Yang Ming and compatriot carrier Wan Hai into the red in the second quarter.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Larger bulkers snare multimonth fixtures at above-market rates
    Diana Shipping expects to make $6.38m off a capesize bulker period charter that will last for at least 15 months
  • Imperial Petroleum shares plunge 35% after high-discount Maxim offering
    Principal Harry Vafias complained about Imperial's weak share price even as deal was in works that tanked stock further
  • Grimaldi points to Jeep Wrangler as cause of ro-ro fire
    Investigation shows that transmission oil contacted hot engine or exhaust parts and caught fire, Grimaldi Group says
  • UN declares mission a success over time-bomb tanker off Yemen coast
    More than 1.1m barrels of oil have been transferred from the FSO Safer to a replacement VLCC off the coast of Yemen
  • Panama Canal Authority set to keep draught limits into 2024
    Some 161 ships waiting to cross the drought-impacted canal on Thursday
  • Editor's selection: Cash-rich Fearnleys eyes buyouts, Case lauds results and MSC splashes $1.3bn
    A look back at some of TradeWinds' best news and insight over the past week
  • Car carrier blazes spark fresh training focus in US
    Vessel fires have been focusing minds in the US, where departmental collaboration could be the key to saving lives
  • China supersedes Greece as the world's largest owner for the first time
    Greece slips to second spot after a decade at the top of the list by gross tonnage
  • Yang Ming slips into the red and warns of a worsening outlook
    Taiwanese liner operator suffers loss and paints a bleak outlook for supply and demand
  • Fremantle Highway blaze throws electric vehicle risk into sharp relief, say insurers
    Underwriters call for better detection and extinguishing systems to prevent battery fires from spreading
  • Bulkers benefit as Ukraine war puts coal trades in a spin
    Europe is importing the commodity from further afield, while China is taking the supply from sources closer to home
  • Iran rescues 22 crew from fire on veteran LPG tanker
    State television said the fire started in the engine room of the 51-year-old vessel
  • IEA declares price-cap 'smashing' Russian crude off-limits to EU shipping
    Russian oil revenues hit the highest level since the start of the price cap in December 2022
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sees profit skyrocket as rates soar
    Greek tanker owner sees VLCCs eclipse $70,000 per day, pushing bottom line skyward
  • China anti-graft probe targets ex-senior BoCom Financial Leasing exec
    Ma Bin is the latest shipping official to be investigated in China's ongoing investigation into financial misconduct
  • Thoresen optimistic for rest of 2023, despite 75% slide in second-quarter profit
    Thai bulker shipowner said there remains the potential for periods of upside, stimulated by seasonal factors
  • Wilson Sons' quarterly profit jumps almost sevenfold to $22.7m
    Six-month earnings leapt 23% year over year as company adds new tug to fleet

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • New Air Canada freighters help offset declines in cargo revenue
    Second-quarter cargo revenue at Air Canada fell 24% - not so bad in the context of global market conditions.
  • Yang Ming blames economic uncertainty for $4M Q2 loss
    Looking ahead, Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming said that "the overall momentum for economic recovery over the next two years still appears relatively weak."

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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