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September 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
  • India & Russia exploring early operationalisation of Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor
  • DP World launches state-of-the-art warehouse in Bhiwandi
  • Cabotage rule removal being mulled
  • Amnesty Scheme for One Time Settlement of Default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorisation Holders
  • MSC in partnership to operate HHLA as a strategic joint venture
  • IFCBA holds Board Meeting; focuses on membership, next generation of CBs, AEOs & MRAs
  • ONE's new Northeast Asia & India/Pakistan NPI service
  • C. K. Govil elected ACAAI President
  • Indian carriers seen requiring 2,200 aircraft in 20 years, says Boeing India Chief
  • More air cargo demand seen a few quarters away
  • Global air cargo showing continuing trend of recovering growth rates
  • Panama drought seriously impacting world trade
  • Huge India-Saudi trade potential: Goyal
  • GST authority time limit to report invoices for businesses having turnover of INR 100 cr. or above
  • India's GDP seen at $25 trn in 25 years

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
  • A merger for sustainable packaging
  • Alternative route on the North-South corridor
  • John Mizerek to lead CMC Logistics
  • MSC to acquire a minority stake in HHLA
  • IHRO increases storage capacity
  • Weekly bimodal Central Asia service launched
  • One air freight tonne "weighs" almost EUR 153,000
  • Sierra Leone: new director general for SLCAA
  • Dutch-built river pusher for Paraguay
  • Green energy provider bolsters presence in Poland
  • Pallet network keeps UK hauliers on the road
  • Menzies Aviation renews Jazeera Airways contract
  • Ecovium names CFO
  • Eco ships for Ocean Yield
  • German logistics companies partner up
  • A new van to expand Renault's electric portfolio
  • My Freighter commissions Unilode
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • MSC wants Hamburg as 'global hub' and bids for 49.9% of port operator
  • 'Significant logistical challenges' as aid flows into Morocco and Libya
  • US-Taiwan-China: supply chain through the lens of TSMC, Intel & AMD
  • US regulators unveil new rules on rail operator performance and safety
  • MSC vs Kuehne - a bidding war in Hamburg?
  • Amazon launches 'end-to-end' logistics for selling partners
  • Analysis: Across the pond - the transatlantic's tale of woe
  • Box tracking takes off - but who owns the data?

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • Attempts to free grounded Ocean Explorer remain unsuccessful
    In a reminder that those who sign up for "adventure cruises" don't always get the sort of adventures they expect, the 104-meter long, ice class PC6, expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer today
  • Piriou to build two new vessels for Isles of Scilly ferry services
    Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is moving ahead with its plans for new vessels for its ferry services between Penzance in Cornwall, England, and the Isles of Scilly, off the southwest tip
  • Corps awards Monongahela River lock and dam removal contract
    The Pittsburgh Engineer District has awarded the Joseph B. Fay Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. , a nearly $30 million contract to remove the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 in Elizabeth, Pa.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • The Critical Role of Expedited Freight in Supply Chain Management
    In the vast world of supply chain management, the rhythm of goods and logistics exists in a painstakingly precise harmony. This harmony has to work effortlessly on a daily basis, and expedited freight is its conductor in charge of ensuring that the delivery of goods hums along smoothly, even in the face of disruptions. With all that in mind, let's take a deep dive into the fundamental role expedi
  • RightShip launches updated GHG rating system
    RightShip, provider of maritime data and transparency, has announced the launch of its enhanced GHG 2.0 Rating - the latest version of its industry-leading maritime decarbonisation product. IMO regulations require that ship owners cut their carbon emissions such that international shipping reaches net zero by, or around, 2050. One of the key approaches to reaching this target is by facilitating a
  • ZEVI grants Portsmouth International Port nearly US$25 million
    The Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition (ZEVI), sponsored by the UK Government and implemented in collaboration with Innovate UK, has awarded Portsmouth International Port approximately US$25 million (GB£19.8 million). The grant is expected to enable the UK port to launch a ground-breaking decarbonisation initiative with Brittany Ferries, as well as the University of Portsmouth,
  • Australian Peak Shippers Association joins Asian Shippers Alliance
    The Asian Shippers Alliance, a regional alliance of peak trade organisations, welcomed the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA), which is affiliated with the Freight and Trade Alliance and is the Commonwealth-appointed organisation that represents the interests of shippers and cargo owners in Australia. Andy K.H. Seo, Malaysian National Shippers' Council chair and ASA chair, welcomed APSA
  • US dirty tanker export demand jumps 33% year-on-year
    "During the first eight months of 2023, US dirty tanker export demand increased 33% year-on-year while the global dirty tanker exports increased only 5%. Measured in deadweight tonne miles, US exports now account for 14% of global dirty tanker demand," says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. US oil production has increased since 2013 while US refinery runs peaked before the Covid p
  • THE Alliance changes Chennai terminal on IO3 service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced a change in the Chennai port on THE Alliance's IO3 service. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and HMM, which form THE Alliance, decided to use Adani Kattupali Terminal instead of the current DP World Chennai (CCT). The change will take effect on 4 December with YM Fountain being the first container ship calling at the new terminal. The post appeared first on Conta
  • Port of Salalah facilitates new sea-air logistics solution via Oman
    APM Terminals, which holds a 30% share in the Port of Salalah, has teamed up to offer a sea-air logistics solution via Oman for cargo moving from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Cairo Egypt. The new multi-modal service will reduce transit times by an estimated 20-40% compared to traditional east-west trade routes, and could deliver a cost saving of 10-20% compared to pure air freight solution, according t
  • Supply Chain Reshaped: The Power of Digital Transformation in Logistics and Supply Chain
    Innovation drives entire industries forward as new feature-rich software solutions appear all the time. Numerous companies from the logistics industry are also undergoing a significant change nowadays. With the global digital transformation expenditure poised to soar to a staggering $3.4 trillion by 2026, the numbers speak volumes. Let's see what advantages digital transformation in the logistic
  • DP World opens new warehouse in India amid growing integrator ambitions
    The broader integrated supply chain strategy is driving industry investment in Indian inland logistics verticals. The latest move comes from DP World. The Dubai-based terminal giant has opened a large warehouse on the outskirts of Mumbai at Bhiwandi. "This new facility elevates DP World's warehousing capability to 5+ million sq. ft. of warehousing space pan India," the company said in a statement
  • MSC seeks to be HHLA's No. 2 owner with 49.9% stake
    MSC, the world's largest liner operator, is set to purchase a substantial stake Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), the largest port operator in the German port city of Hamburg. Just a day before Germany's National Maritime Conference starts tomorrow (14 September), HHLA announced that MSC has made an offer for a 49.9% stake. Hamburg municipal authorities have signed an agreement with MSC, setti
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises documentation cutoffs for US ports of loading
    Hapag Lloyd is going to streamline documentation cutoffs for US ports of loading beginning from 18 September 2023. The most significant improvement will be a revised timeline, with a useful 24-hour window before the FCL cutoff for Hapag-Lloyd's clients to submit their complete and accurate shipping instructions. "This change aims to treduce the need for dummy details or corrections after the cuto
  • Maersk announces new ocean-rail product in Central Asia
    Maersk launches a new transport solution connecting the United States and other important producing countries in the Far East, Mediterranean and Europe with Central Asian markets. The company's new weekly product aims to enhance the efficiency of cargo transportation particularly for consumer, lifestyle, and tech products to the growing consumer markets in Central Asia, according to Maersk. The D
  • ONE unveils new service from Northeast Asia to Pakistan and India
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the addition of a new service to its network connecting Northeast Asia and Pakistan/India. ONE's new service will begin with vessel GSL Nicoletta on 19 October. The new Northeast Asia to Pakistan and India (NPI) service will offer clients new direct connections and shorter transit times, according to the Singaporean box line. The NPI service rotation will be
  • FourKites introduces generative AI solution
    FourKites, supply chain visibility provider, announced the launch of Fin AI, a new natural language interface that aims to help customers surface buried insights, identify opportunities for optimisation, and automate time-consuming tasks, such as assessing the impact of events across a shipment network. According to FourKites, with Fin AI the company is driving meaningful progress toward eliminat
  • Global Ports and Hua Xin Container Lines to expand container transportation between China and Russian Far East
    Global Ports, part of the Delo Group, and Chinese container shipping company Hua Xin Container Lines signed an agreement on 11 September to expand cargo transportation between China and Russia. Liu Junhui, CEO of Hua Xin Container Lines, and Igor Pukhov, CCO of Global Ports, agreed to expand sea container transportation between Chinese ports and the Russian Far East via the terminal of Vostochnay
  • C.H. Robinson opens cross-border logistics facility in US trade hub of Laredo
    C.H. Robinson opens a new facility that speeds up trade across the Mexico border, at a time when a growing number of global shippers are nearshoring in order to diversify and fortify their supply chains. Last year, the port of Laredo handled US$268 billion in trade with Mexico, up 20% from 2021. Earlier, in February, Laredo surpassed more than 450 seaports, airports and other border crossings to

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • Two cheers for Mr Moller
    Ahead of a landmark boxship naming ceremony today in Copenhagen, Andrew Craig-Bennett wishes there were more Maersks sailing the seven seas. Maersk is being as good as its word; it is going to use 'green' methanol to fuel its new Baltic feeder vessel which will be named today in Copenhagen. See Adis Adjin's report here ...
  • Amazon, IKEA and other major brands invite bids for zero-emission shipping
    An alliance of freight buyers that includes e-commerce giant Amazon and the world's largest furniture retailer IKEA has invited shipping lines to place their bids to move 600,000 containers over a three-year period on ships that offer a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels on a lifecycle basis. The Zero ...
  • Angeliki Frangou launches buyout offer for Navios Holdings
    Navios Maritime Holdings has received an unsolicited non-binding proposal from N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp. (NSC) to acquire all outstanding shares not already beneficially owned by NSC and its affiliates. Navios Holdings said that NSC, a company affiliated with chairman and CEO Angeliki Frangou, would buy the shares for a price of $1.84 in cash per ...
  • SSY rolls out EU carbon market compliance service
    London-based Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has launched a new service to secure carbon allowance procurement for clients ahead of shipping's entry into the EU's emissions trading system (ETS). The world's largest independent shipbroker has joined forces with carbon market specialists CF Partners, which operates one of the largest trading desks in the carbon compliance market. ...
  • Wilhelmsen takes Avenir LNG bunker trio under management
    Wilhelmsen Ship Management has sealed a deal with London-based small-scale liquified natural gas carrier owner Avenir LNG to manage three of its bunker ships. The Singapore-based shipmanager, with a portfolio of more than 450 vessels, has taken on the 2022-built 20,000 cu m Avenir Achievement and the 7,500 cu m duo Avenir Aspiration and Avenir ...
  • Bumi Armada and Pertamina link up on Indonesian FLNG project
    Malaysian floater specialist Bumi Armada has signed a non-binding deal with Pertamina International Shipping and gas trading company Davenergy Mulia Perkasa to develop and commercialise liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Madura field and its surrounding fields in Indonesia. Under the deal, Bumi and Pertamina will design, construct, install and operate a floating natural gas ...
  • BP CEO Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
    The chief executive officer of energy giant BP, Bernard Looney, has resigned from his position with immediate effect for failing to fully disclose details of past personal relationships with colleagues. BP said in a statement that it received allegations from an anonymous source in May 2022 regarding Looney's conduct with respect to personal relationships with ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Edward Buttery
    In the coming months ahead of the inaugural Geneva Dry event organised by Splash, we will be sitting down with key names attending the dry bulk mega summit. In the hot seat today: Edward Buttery. Edward Buttery, CEO of London-listed dry bulk owner Taylor Maritime Investments and Grindrod Shipping, is both an optimist and a ...
  • MMA Offshore teams with US subsea robotics firm Nauticus
    Australian OSV operator MMA Offshore has partnered with Houston-based developer of autonomous maritime systems Nauticus Robotics. Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will focus on developing an integrated service offering in the Asia-Pacific region utilising Nauticus artificial intelligence-enabled subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) robots called Aquanauts. The deal, w
  • UK looking at 50% increase in offshore energy workforce by 2030
    Research done by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has shown that the UK offshore energy workforce could increase by up to 50% by the end of the decade. This report presents a range of workforce outcomes that could materialise over the coming years. All are based on the extent to which governments and industry realise their ...
  • Windea Offshore forms wind autonomous surveying partnership
    German offshore wind service provider Windea Offshore has teamed up with marine data acquisition specialist Subsea Europe Services to provide hydrographic survey and underwater inspection technology to the European sector. The partnership will see the duo work to further develop and optimise autonomous surface and subsea vehicles in Subsea Europe Services' fleet and integrate them ...
  • Parana river tolls cause uproar among South American nations
    An ugly spat has broken out among South American nations over the use of the continent's so-called grain superhighway, the Parana river. Argentina has started collecting tolls on its portion of the river, much to the chagrin of other users of the key dry bulk waterway - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay. Argentina went so ...
  • MSC tables bid to to buy 49.9% stake in Hamburg's HHLA
    The jewel in Germany's port crown is set for dramatic change with news this morning that the Apontes, the richest family in Switzerland, have moved to take over Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). The Aponte family-controlled Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), owners of the world's largest containerline, has tabled a bid to take over HHLA, including ...
  • Bed Bath & Beyond files complaint against Yang Ming
    Bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has filed a complaint with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming seeking reparations from the firm for not shipping 85% of its contracted cargo. Bed Bath & Beyond entered a service contract with Yang Ming covering the period from May 1, 2021, through ...
  • US tops Australia and Qatar in LNG exports
    The United States exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023, according to data from CEDIGAZ. US LNG exports averaged 11.6bn cu ft per day during this period, 4% more than in the same period last year, allowing the US to leapfrog past Australia and Qatar in global exports (see ...
  • Panama Canal administrator will not rule out further transit cuts
    The Panama Canal Authority has warned there's a chance the number of daily transits could be slashed further if drought persists. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, the administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, invited the press to a conference yesterday in which he laid out how he sees traffic faring across the waterway in the short-term as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • Frangou launches bid to acquire remainder of Navios Holdings
    Since shedding 36 bulkers a year ago, Navios Holdings has concentrated on 63.8%-owned South American logistics business but it also...
  • Greed driving London brokers fixing ships for the dark fleet
    London brokers and their 'pet lawyers' are putting greed ahead of morals by helping sell tankers into the dark fleet*...
  • Globus continues eyeing secondhand deals although modern ships 'scarce'
    Company takes $1.2m second-quarter loss after 59% year-on-year slump in average rates
  • Shipping won't get to choose its alternative fuel, Shell says
    The energy company continues to question ammonia and methanol bunkering, arguing that the shipping industry will not be able to...
  • Box shipping sector ready for container tracking
    Falling unit costs make smart container devices viable for dry equipment. Carriers also see the benefits of managing their fleet...
  • Sovcomflot transfers tankers to new non-sanctioned entity
    A total of 18 vessels have been transferred over the past month by Sovcomflot to a newly created company based...
  • ABS sets up global electrification centre in Singapore
    Facility will support maritime decarbonisation projects for shipowners and shipyards with team of engineers and technical specialists
  • China's NewNew Shipping Line to add up to 10 more boxships on northern sea route
    NSR helps save about 10 days for each one-way voyage between Shanghai and St Petersburg
  • Take decarbonisation baby steps with LNG, says SEA-LNG chairman
    While not ignoring the development of other alternative fuels, Keller says to make progress on the decarbonisation pathway 'we need...
  • Winter tanker spike capped by production cuts and Iranian oil
    China's support for mainstream owners looks to be weakening, as local refineries buy more discounted Iranian and Russian crude
  • MSC bids for stake in Hamburg terminal operator
    HHLA has struggled to maintain volumes and revenues. Acquisition of stake by MSC could boost fortunes
  • Don't underestimate the challenge of continual professional recruitment
    The challenge of the age is decarbonisation; a related challenge is retaining the talent needed to get the industry there
  • Stopford: Shipping won't get 'a sniff' of green fuel
    Shipping economist Martin Stopford laid out the challenge in stark terms as industry figures questioned whether shipping can reach its...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet shipping sanctioned oil expands to 530 tankers after oil price cap breach | Dry bulk owners look to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • CMA CGM looks to boost usage of New York terminal with new investment
    The carrier aims to increase capacity by more than half at the Staten Island terminal it took over as part of its acquisition of Global Container Terminals' US assets.
  • Logistics providers stake claim in potential-laden 'end-to-end' space
    It's an open question whether shippers want end-to-end supply chain services from a single provider, but that hasn't stopped names such as Amazon, Maersk and Flexport from building integrated solutions.
  • Global shippers launch 600,000-TEU tender to fast-track decarbonization
    The bids would require carriers to quote a negotiated "green premium" that cargo owners would pay to transport the containers on ships powered by zero-carbon fuels.
  • MSC makes bid for a half-stake in Hamburg's main terminal operator
    The carrier has made a cash offer to acquire just under 50% of HHLA in a deal that will significantly expand its terminal and intermodal reach.
  • Railroads acknowledge need to boost service to win market share from trucking
    Railroads told the Intermodal Association of North America conference they must concentrate on providing more reliable, consistent service at a competitive rate over the long term to reverse the recent market share loss to long-haul trucking.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • US, European and Asian port container volumes fall as economies slow down, analyst says
    Port of Los Angeles saw biggest drop of 25.4% in year-over-year six-month throughput, Alphaliner says
  • Crowley and Seacor team up to form US Jones Act tanker giant
    Joint venture Fairwater Holdings to boast 31 vessels in the petroleum and chemical trades
  • US becomes second largest contributor to crude tanker export demand, says Bimco
    US dirty tanker export demand has increased 33% compared to first eight months of last year, according to shipowners group
  • Women seafarers battle male-dominated culture
    All female panel line-up talks future fuels, ports, digital skills and how they came into shipping at Lloyd's Register report launch
  • 'Soft' market pushes Globus Maritime earnings into the red
    New York-listed shipowner's time charter equivalent rates drop 64.5% during quarter
  • Freight buyer's alliance with Amazon, Ikea and more asks container lines to bid on green shipping tender
    Eventual deal would involve moving 600,000 teu of containers using zero-emission fuels over three years
  • YieldStreet to pay $1.9m after US investigation of vessel scrap financings
    Alternative finance platform YieldStreet will not admit wrongdoing over charges it misled US investors in scrapping deals by cash buyer Tahir Lakhani
  • Citi's Michael Parker: 'In 10 years this industry is going to be very different'
    Cash for decarbonisation will be available but it will go to those whose progress on emissions reduction can be measured
  • Angeliki Frangou to take Navios Holdings private with buyout offer
    N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp offers $1.84 per share for US-listed company's stock
  • Seacor Marine stretches debt runway by tapping EnTrust Global
    US offshore vessel owner says financial structure will now be more efficient
  • Navios Group to bring Navios Holdings back into the fold with buyout offer
    N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp offers $1.84 per share for US-listed company's stock
  • UAE-controlled cargo ship reports 'attack' in Strait of Hormuz
    Vessel was seen straying from traffic lane towards Iran
  • Suez Rajan cases raise questions over Iran's crude dealings and US sanctions
    UANI argues US and Panama should take action against the Virgo for carrying sanctioned Iranian oil
  • RightShip tightens influential vessel ratings by removing EPL effects
    Once-in-a-decade methodology update is meant to ensure an 'apples-to-apples' comparison of ships based on their design, the platform says
  • Experts warn of dangers as shipping adopts AI systems
    Emerging technology has uses for tracking emissions, avoiding collisions and route planning but the lawyers are circling, seminar told
  • Green Seas: Sustainability at the forefront as shipping gathers in London
    Our environment newsletter brings you TradeWinds' key stories from London International Shipping Week, where sustainability topics were front and centre in the discussions around maritime's future
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy is weakened but still remains a threat, security provider warns
    While the number of incidents has fallen, letting up on security efforts would create an opportunity for more attacks Loyz Marine head says
  • Shipping must seize the day of Salman, Biden and Modi's 'big deal' at G20
    The US bid to blindside China's Belt and Road initiative to build global influence is encouraging for maritime amid widening geopolitical fractures in Arab states
  • 'Greed knows no bounds': Richard Fulford-Smith slams shipping over Russia deals
    Affinity (Shipping) boss says accidents will happen as shadow fleet of ageing tankers delivers Russian crude
  • 'Aggressive' Premuda proved right on tanker buys, Marco Fiori says
    Italian executive tells purchasers they will not regret acquiring modern vessels
  • One VLCC for delivery in a year? Heidmar's Pankaj Khanna can't remember that happening before
    Shipowners are still not rushing to shipyards as in previous years, tanker manager says
  • Nigeria sees UK as source of shipping finance as domestic demand ticks up
    Opportunities exist in dry cargo and tankers, but there is little local capital to go around
  • Hitting 2030 IMO targets might be tough, but DNV panel still optimistic
    With only seven years to go before the IMO expects a 20% reduction in greenhouse gasses, some think the target might be too ambitious
  • Russian oil revenues surge after price cap breaches
    Production cuts led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have increased oil prices and boosted the Kremlin's coffers
  • MSC muscles in on Beijing's Hamburg port bid with friendly takeover offer
    MSC and City of Hamburg strike 'long-term strategic partnership' for European boxship terminal operator HHLA
  • RightShip tightens influential vessel ratings by removing engine power limitation
    Once-in-a-decade methodology update is meant to ensure an 'apples-to-apples' comparison of ships based on their design, the platform says
  • VLGC TCE rates hit all-time high a day after tonne figure claimed new record
    Sector's 'bull run' shows no sign of slowing down
  • Saverys 'makes history' with bulk carrier wager in China
    The 210,000-dwt newbuildings will be installed with ammonia-fuelled engines
  • SSY launches partnership to allow clients to access EU ETS carbon allowance market
    World's largest independent shipbroker has teamed up with CF Partners to facilitate the purchase and warehousing of EU carbon allowances
  • Shipping's 'natural DNA' makes mergers difficult, Frontline boss Lars Barstad says
    Fragmented tanker market would benefit from consolidation, Norwegian executive argues
  • New Stolt-Nielsen boss Udo Lange succeeds with $112m bond sale
    Investors remain keen on shipping debt in Oslo
  • Ukraine missiles attack Crimean shipyard, damage two vessels
    Violence in the Black Sea escalates as the government in Kyiv responds to rising Russian attacks on its own port infrastructure
  • Maersk sells second green bond for $750m in US dollar first
    Danish shipping giant can spend the cash on clean shipping projects
  • 'Very good shareholders' Fredriksen and Saverys more aligned than most, Euronav's Gallagher says
    Peace breaks out during amiable merger and acquisitions discussion in London
  • Russia sends non-ice class capesize bulker and suezmax tankers into the Arctic
    Moscow takes rare, maybe even unprecedented steps to boost its seaborne trade ties with Chinese clients
  • Avenir LNG trio switches from Hoegh LNG management in deal with Wilhelmsen
    Company excited about new opportunities with vessel management giant
  • More executives exit Flexport as logistics start-up looks to return to growth
    It has also rescinded offers to an unspecified number of employees who were due to join the company
  • 2028: 'A nice time' to have some LNG newbuildings
    Ship prices may be high and delivery dates distant but there is demand for LNG, long-term contracts to be had and financing available
  • Russia sends non-ice class capesize bulker and suezmaxes tankers into the Arctic
    Moscow takes rare, maybe even unprecedented steps to boost its seaborne trade ties with Chinese clients
  • Pertamina International awakens to take on the tanker world
    Chief executive of shipping Yoki Firnandi outlines how captive carrier is transforming itself into global player

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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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