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February 20, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service launched to facilitate seamless logistics
  • Rushabh Sealink & Logistic opens warehouse in France
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (17 February 2023)
  • SMP, Kolkata attains new high in cargo handling
  • Another digital transformation initiative at DPA
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port guidelines for vessels
  • Paradip Port surpasses last fiscal's cargo throughput 43 days in advance
  • NPG shortlists INR4.5 lakh cr. worth projects under PM Gati Shakti
  • Saudi Arabia's largest Integrated Logistics Park coming up
  • Indian economy seen growing at 6.2 pc in FY24
  • Panama Canal draught adjustment for Neopanamax locks

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Rail parcel service launched
  • From research to logistics practice
  • A vision for Melbourne
  • More cool capacities at Charles-de-Gaulle
  • Prestigious awards for eco-friendly hauliers
  • Aramex lost momentum in Q4/2022
  • Three industry veterans to join advisory board
  • Kukla UK and Portugal going green
  • Lorry park renews safety certification
  • New shuttle service in East Med
  • VRR delivers 100th air horse stall to Jettainer
  • Colonel Dimini Allahare takes the helm
  • A mixed bag for the port of Brussels
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Wallenius Sol picks Elvir Dzanic
  • Saudia Cargo awards multi-station contract to WFS
  • Deal closed in the stadium
  • The safest area for drivers

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • Heavy weather for carriers as rates for new contracts near parity with spot
  • Asiana Airlines takeover just talk, says cautious HMM chief
  • The DSV romance - back to Agility GIL levels
  • Common truck booking platform at LA/LB may help stop cargo leakage
  • Booooom: Hunter WiseTech on a roll
  • Shipping adoption of e-bills of lading won't be trouble-free, warns air cargo
  • CFO Robert Erni to leave Dachser for 'personal reasons'
  • One-to-one with (seemingly) M&A-driven Danaos
  • How you can help earthquake relief efforts as transport groups weigh in

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • Austal USA delivers autonomous-capable EPF
    Following delivery by Austal USA yesterday, Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) is now the largest surface ship in the U.S. Navy fleet with autonomous capability. "The delivery of EPF 13
  • Algoma Central and CSL order four methanol-ready ocean self-unloaders
    The latest shipowners joining the growing number ready to explore methanol fueling are Canada's Algoma Central Corporation and CSL Group. Today they announced a newbuild order for their CSL International Pool. Placed
  • Ingram Marine christens the M/V Steve Alley
    Nashville, Tenn, based Ingram Marine Group held a special christening ceremony February 15, for the latest addition to its fleet, the M/V Steve Alley. The towboat is named after Ingram's former vice
  • OOCL names its first 24,188 TEU mega vessel
    Hong Kong's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) on Thursday officially named the first 24,188 TEU mega vessel in its fleet OOCL Spain, in a ceremony at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
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  • WLP inks partnership agreements to enhance Thailand logistics business
    World Logistics Passport (WLP), a Dubai-led worldwide project aimed at easing the flow of global commerce, has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Thai Logistics Service Provider Federation (TLSPF) and the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC). According to the statement, the agreements seek to encourage the expansion of the logistics business in Thailand for exporters and sh
  • Schweizerzug launches direct rail connection between Switzerland and Rotterdam
    Schweizerzug began providing a direct train service between Basel (Frenkendorf), Zürich (Niederglatt), and Rotterdam on 1 January. The 650-metre-long shuttle runs three times each week and can carry 96 TEUs between the two cities in Switzerland and the Dutch port. Schweizerzug is a subsidiary of Swissterminal AG, which was created in 1972 and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. "Ever since
  • HHLA reports higher annual revenues amid container volume drop
    Total container throughput for Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) decreased by around 8% in 2022 falling to 6,396,000 TEUs. HHLA noted that its Hamburg box terminals reported a year-on-year decrease of 4.1%. Additionally, according to HHLA's report, despite operational disruptions regarding vessel arrivals at German seaport terminals, the total transport volume remained relatively steady at 1
  • ICTSI announces expansion proposal for Australian container terminal
    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has made its own proposal for the expansion of the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), its wholly-owned subsidiary at the Port of Melbourne in Australia. ICTSI said it could contribute more than US$340 million in Victoria, in addition to over US$480 million it has already invested in the Australian state since the founding of VI
  • ONE's new service to link Israel with Egypt
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to launch the Israel Express (ILX) service, a new weekly Israel shuttle service, connecting Israel with the port of Damietta in Egypt. The first sailing of the new service will commence on 29 March with the following rotation: Damietta (Egypt-Wed/Thu) - Haifa (Israel-Sat/Sun) - Ashdod (Israel-Tue/Wed) - Damietta (Wed) The port rotation map of ONE's Israel E
  • PIL to commence Kenya-Tanzania service
    Singaporean ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the resumption of its call to Zanzibar, Tanzania through the launch of the Zanzibar Shuttle (ZNS), as part of its efforts to enhance connectivity to major East African markets. The service will begin on 16 March 2023, from Mombasa in Kenya, and will serve as a feeder between Mombasa and Zanzibar. The port rotation of the servic
  • An introduction to B2B Discount
    B2B Discount serves as an international marketplace where sellers and buyers can connect globally. Both for companies engaged in export and import, we provide simple and handy access to establishing business connections with foreign partners, expanding globally, and selling or buying unclaimed shipments. We do not deal with the good personally, and we do not participate in arranging your deal mor
  • ZIM names its new 15,000 TEU LNG container vessel
    A celebratory naming ceremony was held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea for the new 15,000 TEU LNG-powered container ship, ZIM Sammy Ofer, the first of 10 ships ordered by Seaspan Corporation as part of a long-term chartering agreement with ZIM. The vessel is named after the late shipping magnate Sammy Ofer, who passed away in 2011. ZIM Sammy Ofer is an LNG dual-fuel
  • First phase of Long Beach Pier B rail facility project to be completed in 2025
    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has published an update on the planned Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, according to which the locomotive facility is set to be finished in 2025. The new facility is expected to significantly enhance refueling capacity and provide additional options for building longer trains, while more tracks will be added to Pier B, as construction progresses. The full projec
  • WiseTech Global continues its acquisition strategy with Blume takeover
    WiseTech Global, the creator of the logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced the acquisition of Blume Global, a provider of intermodal rail solutions in North America. WiseTech Global bought US-based Blume for US$414 million from funds managed by Apollo, EQT and other minority shareholders According to the statement, Blume is a high-growth recurring revenue company that is predicted
  • MSC provides support to earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria
    The MSC Group and the MSC Foundation support the population in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. MSC Aurelia, normally used as a passenger and vehicle ferry, departed from the Port of Naples in Italy on 16 February heading for the port of Iskenderun, which was heavily affected by the earthquake. The vessel carries necessities and first aid items collected by the MS
  • Container traffic at North West Seaport Alliance plunges in January
    Total container volume at the North West Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, decreased by 21.7% in January, compared with the same month last year, falling to 213,095 TEUs. Additionally, full imports declined year-on-year by 30%, as imports continue to struggle due to elevated retail inventories and weak consumer demand. At the same ti
  • Saudi ports increase box volumes in first month of 2023
    The flow of containers in the ports operated by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) increased by 24.05% in January, compared with the same month last year, totalling 694,803 TEUs. Mawani's report showed a 17.8% year-on-year increase in exported containers to 206,177 TEUs in the first month of 2023, while imported containers have also maintained an increasing trend, rising 26.08% to 220,119 TEUs. A
  • MSC orders ten new LNG dual-fuel container ships
    Chinese manufacturer China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has reportedly confirmed a new order from MSC for ten LNG dual-fuel container vessels with a capacity of 11,500 TEUs. According to a CIMC statement, Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, in which CIMC is a shareholder, will build the container ships, which will be designed by CIMC ORIC. Moreover, CIMC noted that the newbuildin
  • Irregular fluctuations in the global bunker market
    Over the seventh week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices did not show the same trend and changed sideways. On the one hand, the 380 HSFO index rose to US$483.44/MT, while on the other hand, the VLSFO index fell slightly to US$696.82/MT and the MGO index decreased to US$967.52/MT. "At the time of writing, indices continued changing irregularly in the global bunker ma
  • Port of Los Angeles sees box volume drop in January
    In January, the Port of Los Angeles processed 726,014 TEUs, a 16% reduction from the previous January's all-time high. Loaded imports in January 2023 totalled 372,040 TEUs, a 13% decrease from the previous year, while loaded exports completed 102,723 TEUs, a 2.5% increase over the previous year. At the same time, empty boxes reached 251,251 TEUs, translating to a 26% fall year on year. "We expect

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • Island Offshore awarded Equinor PSV contract
    Norway's Island Offshore has secured a contract with Equinor for the battery hybrid platform supply vessel . The 2009-built vessel, currently on spot fixture with the Norwegian energy giant, has been fixed for a period of seven months with two options of two months each. Following this contract, Island Offshore now has two PSVs and ...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers secures two-year charter
    Norwegian owner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has secured a new charter contract with an undisclosed leading energy player for one of its Cleanbu vessels. KCC chief executive Engebret Dahm said the two-year deal further strengthens and expands the already established close relationship with the charterer in question. KCC operates eight Cabu and eight Cleanbu combination ...
  • IMO mulls adding an extra digit to its identification number scheme
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is looking at adding an extra digit to its under fire identification number scheme. IMO numbers, first introduced in 1987, became mandatory for all ships built after July 1, 2005. Each ship registered under the identification scheme is allocated a unique identifier made up of the letters IMO followed by ...
  • RWE forms Spanish floating wind partnership with Ferrovial
    Germany's RWE has teamed up with Spanish engineering and construction firm Ferrovial to jointly develop, built and operate floating offshore wind farms off the Spanish coast. Spain has set a target of 3 GW of installed capacity by 2030 in order to become a leading European market for floating offshore wind. Ferrovial has so far ...
  • EDF Renewables swoops for massive floating wind project off Australia
    EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of France's utility EDF, has acquired a massive floating offshore project under development in Australia. The potential 10 GW Newcastle offshore wind farm, situated near the Port of Newcastle and energy transmission networks, is proposed for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) as part of the NSW government's electricity infrastructure ...
  • TechnipFMC wins subsea contract for Equinor's Verdande project
    New York-listed TechnipFMC has secured a contract to deliver a complete subsea production system for Equinor's Verdande project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The deal worth between $75m and $250m includes subsea trees and structures, control systems, connections, tooling, and installation support. Comprising the Cape Vulture and Alve North-East discoveries, Verdande is located in the ...
  • Carisbrooke Shipping to trial hydrogen engine onboard
    Carisbrooke Shipping has partnered with Carnot whose consortium has been awarded £2.3m ($2.75m) to develop a zero-emission 50kW hydrogen auxiliary engine demonstrator. Following design, simulations and s testing, the single-fuel hydrogen engine will be integrated into a containerised system and mounted on the deck of one of Carisbrooke's vessels for a 40-day sea trial in ...
  • MSC adds another 10 newbuilds in China
    An order for 10 dual-fuel 11,500 teu ships by Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has been confirmed in China. China International Marine Containers (CIMC), which has a 30% stake in Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, has detailed the ship orders with MSC opting for LNG dual-fuel, with the ships coming as methanol-ready when they deliver in 2025 ...
  • DSME's parent buys engine maker
    South Korea's Hanwha Group is acquiring local ship engine maker HSD Engine following the conglomerate's takeover late last year of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). "By merging with DSME, we can strengthen our high value-added businesses such as the manufacturing of vessels with eco-friendly engines," a Hanwha Group spokesperson said. "The plan is to ...
  • Ocean City requests immediate halt to wind farm development due to whale deaths on East Coast
    The mayor and city council of Ocean City, Maryland, have added their voices to the increasing call by US Atlantic coast lawmakers to halt wind farm development until further investigation of whale deaths has been completed. In a press release, Ocean City said it supports clean and renewable energy, but "the town remains concerned about ...
  • Shell starts production at Vito in US Gulf of Mexico
    Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, announced that production has started at the Shell-operated Vito floating production facility in the US Gulf of Mexico. With an estimated peak production of 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, Vito is the company's first deep-water platform in th

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • Wind propulsion gains momentum to help shipping decarbonise
    New regulations incentivising better energy efficiency look set to boost interest in wind propulsion technologies
  • US supply chain bottlenecks persist despite vessel logjams subsiding
    A drop in demand has helped ease oceanside congestion, but has also left inventories stacked and warehouses full. In addition...
  • Box equipment price fall reflects weak demand
    Prices to lease or buy containers have fallen in Asia. The mid-term outlook does not forecast demand to rise
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers buoyed by strong caustic soda trades
    New three-year index-linked contract of affreightment with Brazil's Raizen aims to lower the carbon footprint of the combination trades by...
  • Shipping and Ukraine: Repercussions of a crisis
    Next week sees the first anniversary of the Russian invasion. There should be no second anniversary
  • Oldendorff in selling spree
    Privately-owned German company has sold five vessels that will be delivered to the new owners this year, while taking delivery...
  • January volumes remain soft at San Pedro Bay
    Volumes in the US' busiest gateway resumed double-digit year-on-year declines, as imports continued softening. Smaller declines were registered in the...
  • Star Bulk says bulker prospects remain 'encouraging' despite further dip
    Greece-based owner of 128 vessels cites low order book, China reopening and its own scrubber-fitted fleet among grounds for optimism
  • Smaller carriers face choices after 2M dissolution
    The 'we want to do that too' by other carriers, should Maersk's model prove to be successful, may well then...
  • HHLA forecasts weak first quarter before volumes recover
    Revenues rose on the back of higher storage fees. But earnings, while higher than expected, were down, with no recovery...
  • Europe-Asia competition for LNG set to intensify
    The drop in Russian pipeline gas flows prompted unprecedented policy and regulatory intervention as governments in Europe sought to bolster...
  • United Maritime to spend up to $63m on three bulkers
    Greece-based Seanergy Maritime affiliate agrees to buy two kamsarmaxes and takes a panamax on bareboat charter with purchase option
  • Sembcorp Marine's shareholders approve merger with Keppel O&M
    Completion of the $3.4bn deal, which was first mooted in mid-2021, had been delayed several times due to the complicated...
  • Six states expected to enter IMO leadership battle
    The contest for the IMO's top job is expected to be a six-horse race with Dominica and Bangladesh expected to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukraine billion-dollar total loss payout fears receding | IMO to address CII concerns post review | Carriers face tough talks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • New data casts doubt on H2 rebound in US freight demand
    Despite better-than-expected factory output in January, the manufacturing spigot that releases shipping demand simply isn't turning fast enough and retail inventories remain stubbornly high.
  • After pandemic shock, container shipping navigates unchartered waters
    The container shipping market is quickly moving on from the pandemic period and into a phase that is at once familiar but also entirely new and unpredictable, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • WiseTech continues acquisition campaign with $414 million Blume purchase
    WiseTech Global is doubling down on its reach into US intermodal networks with its $414 million purchase of Blume Global three weeks after acquiring drayage tech provider Envase.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • Star Bulk plans to slow steam its way to first-quarter profit in down market
    New York-listed shipowner is also 'very positive for the rest of the year', chief executive Petros Pappas says
  • Capesize bulker market falls 50% as owners 'wait out a recovery'
    Bulker owners do not expect that to be 'on the immediate horizon', Baltic Exchange analysts say
  • Good fortune continuing for product tankers as LR1 rates squeezed upward
    Product tankers have made big gains since the start of the month, with some routes jumping by $30,000 or more
  • Lidl subsidiary Tailwind doubles down on Asia-Europe trade
    German liner operator establishes niche service using smaller ships calling less busy ports
  • Turner Holm leaves Clarksons analyst role to make bank in offshore wind
    Oslo-based staffer becomes the latest shipping analyst to be lured over to the investment banking side
  • 'New mindset': Cyprus woos ships with green, digital goodies
    The Mediterranean nation has been trying fresh approaches to boost maritime services
  • Editor's Selection: Maersk Tankers caught up in sanctions, Lorentzen & Co wields job axe and Euronav eyes huge fuel savings
    TradeWinds revisits some of the biggest stories of the week
  • Cyprus removes flag from tankers managed by SCF as Europe sanctions bite
    Deputy shipping ministry says the move was because of sanctions as EU aims to put the squeeze further on Russia
  • Cyprus will keep fighting in shipping's corner, minister says
    Cyprus shipping supremo Vassilis Demetriades speaks about his country's efforts to boost its maritime industry amid Covid and Ukraine upheavals
  • Cyprus removes flag from tankers managed by SCF Group unit
    Deputy shipping ministry says the move was because of sanctions as EU aims to put the squeeze further on Russia
  • Muckermann joins the growing throng of women leading cruise
    Women are increasingly making the cruise C-suite their own
  • 'Finally, Asia is open again,' says new Silversea Cruises CEO Barbara Muckermann
    Luxury brand's leader says cruise is back on track as China reopens for business and India takes off
  • Wind powers Fred Olsen-controlled Bonheur to strong profit
    Renewable energy and wind farm services brought in a $166m bottom line
  • Pressure mounts on China as Portugal ratifies Hong Kong Convention
    Adoption by major recycling country is still required to bring it into force
  • Klaveness yields to temptation in two-year tanker time charter
    'Extreme markets' have led carbon-conscious Klaveness Combination Carriers to take a step that will affect its emissions figures
  • Shipping magnate Sammy Ofer remembered by Zim and Seaspan at naming ceremony
    Dual-fuel vessel is named after the late industry icon
  • MSC and CMA CGM weigh in with aid for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
    Iskenderun port open for disaster relief but aid flows look modest, in view of the huge task at hand
  • Up to 450 new LNG carriers will be needed in the next decade despite the 2022 order boom
    GTT is bullish on the sector and LNG-fuelling but trashes methanol as a marine fuel
  • Greek shipowner Latsco orders VLGC newbuildings at KSOE
    Company declares options to book a total of four 88,000-cbm gas carriers
  • Europe is not an option for Maersk Tankers cargo barred from Spanish port
    Pool operator says charterer has yet to decide a new destination after alleged Russian sanctions breach
  • CMA CGM splashes $1bn on methanol-fuelled container ship sextet
    Owner already has 18 methanol-fuelled container ships under construction in Asia
  • GTT axes $86.5m of Russian LNG carriers and offshore structures from its books
    Company logs record order haul in 2022 but annual results dip
  • Star Bulk halves dividend on profit dip but beats Baltic index
    CEO Petros Pappas still holds positive view on dry bulk despite 'seasonal spot market weakness'
  • Star Bulk claims to have beaten Baltic indexes despite Q4 revenue dip
    CEO Petros Pappas still holds positive view on dry bulk despite 'seasonal spot market weakness'
  • Costa targets methanol fuel in new partnership with Swiss producer Proman
    Carnival Corp subsidiary signs MOU that could see up to 22 cruise ships retrofitted to run on methanol

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
  • Baltic Dry Index has collapsed: Ominous sign for economy?
    The Baltic Dry Index has fallen 91% since October 2021 to one of its lowest levels ever, yet shipowners remain confident.
  • China in crosshairs of new ocean shipping reforms
    An upcoming supply chain legislation package will include curbs on Chinese influence over global shipping.
  • MSC, Atlas Air carrying aid to Turkey and Syria
    More than 43,500 people in Turkey and Syria have died as a result of the Feb. 6 earthquake, which the United Nations is calling a "once-in-a-generation disaster."

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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%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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