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April 17, 2023

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Exim India web site
APRIL 17, 2023
  • Mundra Port playing a key role in catalysing growth
  • Exports rise 6 pc to a record $447 bn in FY 23: Goyal
  • Developing countries seen facing tough times in slowing global economy; growth projected to drop in 2023
  • COSCO SHIPPING, CMA CGM ink MoU for cooperation in supply of green marine methanol
  • CMA CGM to add new call at Ennore on its NEMO service
  • Shifts in diversity in carriers' reliability
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (14 April 2023)
  • Road Ministry to facilitate development of logistics parks in Maharashtra; dry ports in Nashik & Pune on the anvil: Gadkari
  • Global piracy & armed robbery at 30-year low
  • Cochin Port handles 35.26 MMT in 2022-23, up 2.04 pc
  • Paradip Port achieves new record in rake unloading
  • Key project cargo movement through Indo-Bangladesh protocol route
  • GDP growth seen at 6 pc in 2023
  • Mobile phone exports double in FY23
  • Industrial output up in Feb.

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 17, 2023
  • Innovative block train service launched
  • Growing demand for freight services in Europe
  • Ceiv Pharma certification for Apac & ME
  • A big catch for Brookfield
  • Canadian airport reports second-best cargo year
  • Geodis picks Camille Porgès
  • Fourteen e-trucks for city logistics
  • Expanding business in Lyon region
  • More housing modules to the land of Ikea
  • Changes at STG Logistics
  • American Airlines Cargo announces summer schedule
  • Two new vehicles to gear up for festival season
  • Uniexpress selects pioneer software
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Weekly flights from Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth
  • Claus Wagner re-elected chairman of Vacad
  • Adding two warehouses at Port Everglades

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • FBI rounds-up former Polar execs charged with $52m fraud
  • Carrier capacity management success signals more rate hikes
  • From WeWorky to Milkrun's spectacular nepo baby faceplant!
  • Market too pessimistic, says Evergreen boss, demand will bounce back
  • PMA ramps up the rhetoric amid west coast labour talks
  • Where value is absent: Expeditors vs CH Robinson
  • Transatlantic capacity surge by US carriers drives air rates down further
  • DB Schenker orders 100 e-trucks from 'converted' Daimler

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • Title XI support sought for CREST Wind SOV
    According to MARAD's latest listing of applications for Title XI financing guarantees, Crowley SOV I, LLC is seeking a Title XI guarantee for the 288-foot HAV 832 service operation vessel (SOV) on
  • VIDEO: World's first battery electric shallow draft pushboat
    The Belov Engenharia shipyard in Salvador, Brazil, has delivered the HB Poraque. The Robert Allan Ltd. designed RApide 2000-E design vessel is the first of the two innovative battery/diesel electric vessels the
  • Ship Repair USA: When to repower or rebuild?
    There often comes a time when a vessel owner or operator will need to decide whether to repower and upgraded or rebuild a vessel from scratch. To help owners and operators decide
  • Hong Kong welcomes world's largest FSRU
    The world's largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel, FSRU Challenger, has arrived in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by a joint venture of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Royal

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Container News web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • GSBN completes PoC using confidential computing to transform global trade finance
    Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) completes a ground-breaking proof-of-concept (PoC) with the British multinational universal bank and financial services holding company HSBC to harness confidential computing technology through Decentriq Data Clean Rooms to transform global trade finance. GSBN is an independent, not-for-profit technology consortium building a blockchain-enabled operating sy
  • Fuel prices are moving sideways
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indexes did not show a clear trend and moved sideways during the 15th week of the year. In particular, the 380 HSFO index increased to US$511/MT, the VLSFO index rose to US$654.96/MT, while the MGO index fell to US$891.04/MT. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - decreased to US$143.64 during Week 15. The weekly average fell b
  • SCFI logs largest weekly gain in 23 months to settle back at fourth digits
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange powered Shanghai Containerized Freight Exchange (SCFI) logging its biggest weekly gain in percentage terms (about 7.95%) since May-2021 to pass the four-digit mark ending at US$1,033. The index has now logged a gain of 14% in just one month, from the recent low of US$906. Its outperforming counterpart until the recent past, the China Containerized Freight Index (CCF
  • Maersk opens new service facilities in Mexico and Brazil
    Maersk launches a new Global Service Centres (GSC) for the Americas Region, based in Mexico City in Mexico, with a dedicated satellite centre in Santos, Brazil. The Maersk GSC network is spread across India (Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and Pune), China (Chengdu, Chongqing) and the Philippines (Manila), with a small hub in Morocco (Tangier). Through the new GSC, Maersk will gain regional expertise
  • Sihanoukville Autonomous Port orders Konecranes equipment for first time
    Konecranes received its first mobile port crane order from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) for two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes, which will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Cambodian government owns and operates PAS, which is the country's only deep-water port and is vital to the national economy. Sihanoukville Autonomous Port chose to add movable port

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Splash web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • MOL pushes ahead with ammonia-fuelled gas carrier
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and compatriot yards Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding have delivered on the project launched last year to develop an ammonia-powered gas carrier. The 40,000 cu m ship, which can carry ammonia and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has received approvals in principle (AiPs) from ClassNK and Lloyd's Register. "This ...
  • Africa Finance Corporation takes over Røkke's offshore play in Ghana
    Kjell Inge Røkke is selling his Ghana-focused offshore oil company Aker Energy to the pan-African multilateral development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The deal will see AFC take over the stakes of Røkke-controlled Aker (50.79%) and his family's investment vehicle TRG (49.21%), becoming a 50% owner of the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points (DWT/CTP) ...
  • Chevron and Angelicoussis Group explore ammonia shipping
    Chevron is teaming up with Greece's Angelicoussis Group to explore how tankers can be used to transport ammonia. Ammonia in its liquid form can be used as an intermediate carrier for hydrogen. The partnership will aim to advance ammonia's technical and commercial feasibility at scale, particularly as an export for petrochemicals, power, and mobility markets. ...
  • Adnoc Drilling clinches $412m contract
    Adnoc Drilling has confirmed a five-year contract award worth $412m to provide integrated drilling services for the development of the Upper Zakum field, the largest producing field in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)'s offshore portfolio. The contract, awarded by Adnoc Offshore, is set to start in the second quarter of 2023, adding 20% to ...
  • BP and EnBW tap Kent for 2.9 GW offshore wind project in Scotland
    Dubai-based Kent has landed a contract to carry out pre-front-end engineering and design for the 2.9 GW Morven offshore wind project being developed by BP and Germany's Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) in Scotland. The project, located some 60 km off Aberdeen, will use fixed-bottom turbines in 65 to 75 m of water, making it one of ...
  • Japan to hit 6 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030
    Japan's offshore wind farm market is gaining momentum, with over 6 GW of active capacity expected by 2030. Backed by ongoing seabed auctions and important streamlining of the permitting process, Clarksons Research is projecting that around 600 wind turbines will be added to the 59 in operation today. "While the development of the Japanese wind ...
  • N-Sea secures work on Dutch offshore wind-powered gas field development
    Dutch subsea services specialist N-Sea has won a contract from compatriot energy company ONE-Dyas to install a power cable between the Riffgat offshore wind farm and the new to-be-built N05-A gas production platform in the North Sea. The contract includes the complete scope comprising of survey, design, supply, engineering, transport, installation, burial, termination and testing ...
  • Cash buyers making fortunes flipping vintage tankers
    The extraordinary sums paid for vintage tanker tonnage in the wake of Russia's war with Ukraine is seeing cash buyers become adept at flipping ships that in normal times would have been heading to the ranks of blowtorch-wielding demolition experts in south Asia. Singapore-headquartered cash buyer Wirana has just added its third VLCC in as ...
  • Boxship and gas carrier orders smash more records
    LNG carrier and containership ordering continue to create incredible records. The two ship types have dominated yard contracts for the last two years, sending pricing to all-time highs, and promising to overhaul their fleets in the coming years. During the last 10 quarters, 8.61m teu worth of containerships have been contracted, matching the level contracted ...
  • China imposes Sunday ship ban north of Taipei
    Tension remains high for merchant vessels heading past the island of Taiwan in East Asia. China has said it will ban vessels from an area near Taiwan on Sunday because of the possibility of falling rocket debris. The area, about 160 km from the Taiwanese capital Taipei, will be closed from 9am to 3pm, the ...
  • Cyclone skirts past Port Hedland
    The world's busiest iron ore export port avoided the brunt of a massive cyclone overnight. Ships had been cleared out of the harbour at Port Hedland in Western Australia ahead of yesterday's arrival of Cyclone Ilsa. Ultimately however the destructive storm skirted the port as it made its way inland with the port reopening this ...
  • Employers and union at Port of Halifax reach tentative agreement
    Locals of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the Halifax Employers Association (HEA) reached a tentative agreement on April 12 for renewal of their collective agreement. Pending ratification, the new agreement is for a four-year term and will run until December 31, 2025. Union members have been working without a collective agreement since December 31, ...
  • Bear Head receives environmental approval for green hydrogen and ammonia project in Nova Scotia
    Bear Head Energy has received environmental assessment approval from the Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the company's green hydrogen and ammonia production, storage and loading facility, Bear Head, in Point Tupper, N.S. Bear Head is permitted for up to 2 GW of hydrogen electrolysers. At full build-out and peak power inflow, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • PMA says 'illegal actions' continue to disrupt operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
    Tensions remain high in the San Pedro Bay as PMA warns disruptions would have ramifications beyond the ports
  • Is IMF downgrade unwelcome news for dry bulk shipping?
    For dry bulk shipping, the slower growth rate in the advanced world will be compensated by strong growth elsewhere, says...
  • Singapore bunker sales rebound in March
    Higher vessel arrivals in Singapore resulted in firmer bunkering demand, sending marine fuel sales to pre-pandemic levels
  • The Wimbledon effect should see London still dominate maritime legal market
    As long as shipping disputes are by default resolved under English law in English courts, domestic firms have an obvious...
  • Increase in hull claims as shipping returns to pre-pandemic activity level
    'This is in line with expectations, and the claims cost per vessel is still at a very moderate level,' says...
  • Methanol-fuelled boxships can be economically viable
    The price of methanol could see slot costs rise by omore than 50%. But if the right steps are taken...
  • Russian diesel in floating storage peaks post EU ban
    Lack of buyers in Europe has resulted in a sharp increase of floating Russian diesel storage, as sellers try to...
  • Chinese port autonomous truck maker eyes further expansion
    Shanghai-based Westwell has chosen to team up with global operators to extend its reach to more markets
  • Germany reviewing Cosco stake in HHLA terminal
    Cosco Shipping Ports' agreement in principle to acquire a minority stake in Hamburg's Tollerort box terminal could be in doubt...
  • Long-term rates indicate changing sourcing patterns
    Volumes from Southeast Asia have fallen less than those from the Far East, helping rates remain stronger. Meanwhile, spot rates...
  • Russian oil exports rise to three-year high, says IEA
    Russia increased its oil exports in March to the highest point since the early days of the pandemic, while its...
  • Boxship values remain stable while premiums paid for eco-ships
    Sales volumes of secondhand containerships have been rising in recent weeks, following a downturn from the fourth quarter of last...
  • Port Hedland reopens after cyclone closure
    Pilbara Ports Authority, which runs Port Hedland in northwest Australia, has carried out safety checks and is liaising with terminal...
  • Hong Kong receives first FSRU vessel
    Hong Kong's first offshore LNG terminal, jointly constructed by CLP Power Hong Kong and Hong Kong Electric, is the first...
  • Navigator completes acquisition of five ethylene carriers from Chinese buyer
    Navigator Gas agreed in September last year to form a 60:40 joint venture with Shenzen-based Greater Bay Gas to purchase...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ince sale marks fall of the world's most prestigious shipping law firm | US sanctions Türkiye-based shipowners for ties to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • LA-LB dockworkers target automated terminals as job actions continue
    Members of ILWU Local 13 have been "red-tagging" cargo-handling equipment at Los Angeles-Long Beach's three automated terminals, which designates the equipment as unsafe and forces an inspection, sources say.
  • MSC's US chief sees import demand readying for H2 rebound
    The carrier executive says despite a slow start to 2023, a return to seasonal shipping patterns in August and September could follow a mid-summer lull in import demand.
  • Hapag-Lloyd files FMC complaint against CSX over rail demurrage fees
    Growing tension among shippers, ocean carriers, and logistics service providers over free time fees has ratcheted up with Hapag-Lloyd accusing subcontractor CSX of profiting from rail demurrage.
  • JOC Rankings: MSC, Maersk top two carriers in Gulf Coast in 2022
    Although the two carriers are partners in the 2M Alliance, it was the addition of extra capacity in their standalone services that led them to handle a combined 40 percent of the cargo coming into the Gulf Coast last year.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • Pacific Maritime Association accuses union of illegally disrupting California ports
    Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13 continue to negotiate new labour contract
  • Dry bulk market slips as Port Hedland endures cyclone fury during Easter-shortened week
    China plans to cut steel output, but it may not impact country's iron ore demand, Clarksons Securities says
  • Prescription refill: International Seaways orders up three more years of poison for John Fredriksen
    New York tanker owner has extended shareholder rights defence against hostile takeover while lightening some provisions
  • ABS' Christoph Rasewsky says green container shipping can work - and here's how
    Box guru says using alternative fuels could be cost-effective if liners take the right steps
  • Podcast: Inside the effort to defuse the 'time bomb' tanker
    Audio edition of Green Seas looks at an effort to prevent a catastrophic oil spill from a floating oil storage vessel abandoned off Yemen
  • Reaping rewards? Synched Brazil and US soybean harvests 'good for panamaxes'
    Heavy rains in Brazil are expected to extend the growing season into the second half of the year, according to research analyst
  • Record number of LNG carriers made March US calls as exports hit new peak
    Clarksons Research says US will become the world's largest shipper of gas later this year
  • Fearnleys very bullish on tankers as it sees pressure on Opec to reverse cuts
    Shipbroker sees some short-term weakness but likes the look of the sector long-term
  • Editor's Selection: Ince insolvent, Vafias spins again and dark fleet goes grey
    TradeWinds brings you some of the biggest and best stories of the week from our team of international reporters
  • 'I'm in mourning', says last Ince shipping head Julian Clark
    The financial collapse of the Ince Group came as a shock to insiders including one key figure who was shown the door after trying to save the venerable law firm's shipping practice
  • Major spill from 'dark fleet' just a matter of time, warn experts
    Three law experts consider how shipping will respond to a 'dark fleet' casualty as they launch the latest edition of shipping's oil pollution 'bible'
  • Maersk Tankers' two-month sanctions saga ends with STS off Greece
    The Maersk Magellan is free to call at EU ports again in a case that highlighted the complexity of Russian sanctions regime
  • Values of 20-year-old MR tankers hit highest level since 2008
    VesselsValue says prices of veteran ships have risen 6% in a month
  • VLGCs heading for 'softer landing' as newbuildings delayed into 2024, Fearnleys says
    Fearnleys advisor Mia Groeng downplays fears of deliveries tanking spot rates
  • Concordia Maritime not 'closing the door' to any opportunity in fleet reboot
    Erik Lewenhaupt says work continues on concrete proposals to rejuvenate its business
  • Nordic insurers added $274m in premium income last year
    Figures show hull, energy and P&I insurance markets remained firm last year
  • Russia's crude exports breach G7 oil price cap for first time, says IEA
    Weighted average of Russian crude barrel prices goes above $60 in April
  • Suez Canal: Torm tanker refloated by tugs after brief grounding
    LR1 Torm Sara got stuck in the Great Bitter Lake days after a collision between two Greek tankers
  • Study rules out hydrogen as a viable fuel for handymax bulkers to 2052
    Master's thesis from Bluetech engineer Jonas Korpela backs green ammonia and methanol for net-zero operations
  • Odfjell could earn $500m this year in 'bull cycle', DNB Markets says
    The investment bank believes the chemical carrier sector should stay strong as product tankers swing away from trades
  • China United Lines arrests chartered container ship detained in Singapore
    Liner operator says it was fed up with the vessel's frequent breakdowns and port-state-control detentions
  • Angelicoussis Group working with Chevron on next-generation ammonia tankers
    Greek owner launches study with US oil major covering green fuel supply chain
  • Havfram to need more wind turbine installation vessels after contract win
    Norwegian owner seals turbine deal with RWE and Northland Power from 2026
  • Boom and burst: How the container bubble went 'pop'
    The market tide has turned for container shipping, with the good times now firmly in the rearview mirror
  • Greek shipowner Evalend firms up suezmax orders at Hyundai Samho
    The company will pay $85.25m each for the scrubber-fitted vessels
  • Stolt Nielsen backs green coatings start-up GIT in $7.5m fundraiser
    Norwegian tanker owner among latest investors to back Canadian coatings start-up
  • GTT runs out of road in legal fight as Supreme Court of Korea rejects appeal
    LNG containment system designer notes 'surprising decision' that will allow yards to move in on technical assistance
  • Gotland picks Austal to design world's first large hydrogen catamaran
    Australian shipbuilder tasked with making 'Destination Zero' a reality for Swedish owner

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • Merlin to deliver Alaska cargo with self-flying aircraft
    Artificial intelligence, not magic, allows Merlin to operate small aircraft without a human pilot.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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