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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
  • JN Port set to attain new throughput highs in fiscal
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk divests logistics assets in Russia
  • DLI handles first Python train despatch from ICD Borkhedi, Nagpur
  • India's growth story remains intact as one of the fastest growing economies: President, FIEO
  • Lifting barrier on solar imports seen impacting domestic industry
  • Global shipping industry facing a complex situation with freefall in container rates, weak demand & shift in trade routes: Analysis
  • Deendayal Port registers all-time high vehicle movement
  • ONE announces project to create a smart container solution
  • Chinese shipyards exceeded the combined market share of Japanese & South Korean facilities in 2022
  • CMA CGM introduces the new set-up of its NC Levant service connecting North Europe with East Med/Levant area
  • MSC launches its cashew campaign
  • NYK Group's fully autonomous ship initiative recognised
  • PIL resumes call to Zanzibar on Zanzibar Shuttle
  • ONE unveils new Israel shuttle service
  • PLI scheme for container production being mulled
  • India raises concerns with WTO regarding carbon border tax
  • Countries lift bans on Indian seafood

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
  • Direct links from a one-stop shop
  • On big and small anniversaries
  • Hupac to launch new shuttle service from Belgium
  • World fire mpacts Hamburg
  • Changes in Dachser's executive board
  • Kick-off for French Monitor Project
  • Wisetech Global's next coup
  • Aircraft again come to the rescue
  • Double strike at Waberer's International
  • Creating a new rail footprint for Australia
  • More apprenticeships needed in logistics sector
  • Tailwind aiming at the niches
  • Global X: 100 cargo flights to Cuba
  • A start-up for green trucks
  • Laurels for FLS at the BB Middle East
  • Oman Air Cargo in 2022
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Three industry veterans to join advisory board
  • Intertruck is sold to Turkey

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Container imports tumble at US ports, with the west coast hardest hit
  • Not enough SAF for air cargo to hit net zero - carriers must find other routes
  • A defensive earnings season & the US LTL freight backdrop
  • Digital brokers struggling as the market headwinds get stronger
  • Australian start-up Focus the latest casualty of box trade 'normalisation'
  • OceanX: Innovation overkill - e/BLs and bigger ships
  • Carriers splash out as they aim to stand out from the crowd

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • CoolCo sells 2013-built LNG carrier to Höegh LNG
    LNG carrier specialist CoolCo (more formally Cool Company Ltd.) has reached an agreement to sell the oldest vessel in its fleet, Golar Seal (IMO: 9624914), for $184.3 million. The transaction is expected
  • Collision cutter commander relieved of duties
    Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Williamsz was relieved of duties as the commanding officer of USCGC Winslow Griesser (WPC 1116), Feb.17. The Sentinel-class fast response cutter and the fishing vessel Desakata collided while underway

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Survitec introduces new pre-inspection drydocking solution
    Survitec, a provider of Global Survival Technologies solutions, has created a new, formalised pre-inspection solution as part of its dry dock safety service to assist ship owners and managers in optimising and expediting dry docking timetables. The pre-inspection service is designed to support the repair and inspection of all onboard safety and lifesaving equipment as part of Survitec's fully man
  • What is the difference between LCL and LTL?
    Logistics and freight forwarding are integral aspects of the supply chain, helping to move goods from one place to another efficiently. Two common types of freight transport services used in logistics are Less than Container Load (LCL) and Less than Truckload (LTL). Both have advantages and disadvantages regarding cost, transit time, and other factors. This article will discuss the critical diffe
  • Ports of Indiana announces new CEO
    Jody Peacock has been chosen as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Ports of Indiana, a statewide port authority that runs three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan in the United States. Peacock has worked with the Ports of Indiana in different positions since 2001, most recently as senior vice president for business development. Jody Peacock will replace Vanta E. Coda II, who served a
  • 2M alliance announces rotation changes in Transpacific services
    The largest container shipping alliance, the 2M alliance (Maersk and MSC), has decided to proceed with several changes in two Transpacific services. Firstly, the TP10/Amberjack service will run on the following rotation, effective from May, linking south and central China and South Korea to the east coast of the United States: Qingdao (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shanghai (China) - Busan (South Kor
  • Shipping organisations and companies call for immediate release of seafarers trapped in Ukraine
    More than 30 shipping companies and organisations have sent an open letter to United Nations (UN) secretary general, António Guterres, urgently calling for the immediate release of trapped seafarers in Ukraine. The purpose of the letter is to force Guterres to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports due to Russia's war. "As we appr
  • Yang Ming refurbishes and upgrades Keelung yard
    Yang Ming Marine Transport has renovated its container yard in Taiwan's Keelung port as part of the medium to long-term development of the facility. In order to improve operating efficiency, old gantry machines were replaced with machines that have been certified by the American Bureau of Shipping and TUV Rheinland. The working height of the machines can reach 6+1 container stacks and can work on
  • Port of Barcelona invests over US$5.3 million to enhance operation processes and cybersecurity
    PORTIC, the port community system (PCS) of the Port Community of Barcelona, has released a new technological platform that is expected to enhance both the capacity and speed of processing of operations and cybersecurity, aiming to optimise performance, security and resilience in case of future incidents. The Port of Barcelona invested over US$5.3 million in the refurbishment of PORTIC's technolog
  • Sri Lankan government invests US$132 million in port development
    The Sri Lankan government will spend around US$132 million on port development projects, as stated by the minister of ports, shipping, and aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva. According to the minister, these investments would be made through revenue generated from port operations. During an event in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, Nimal Siripala de Silva said the government has allocated ov
  • Lidl's box line launches new service from Bangladesh to Europe
    Tailwind Shipping Lines, founded less than a year ago as a subsidiary of Lidl International, is introducing a new liner service focussed on transporting textile items from Bangladesh to Europe. The new Tiger Express service (TEX service) will connect the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh with the port of Barcelona in Spain in less than 20 days, according to the company. "For European retailers, th
  • Maersk divests additional logistics assets in Russia
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into an agreement in order to divest its Russia logistics sites in St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk to IG Finance Development Limited. This is a result of Maersk's decision, in March 2022, to discontinue activities in Russia , due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "We are pleased to have found a new owner of our two logistics sites in Russia and thereby execute o
  • Container ship demolition sales surge in January
    The first month of 2023 was the busiest month for container vessel demolitions since July 2020, according to a recent VesselsValue report. A total of 13 boxhsips were sold for scrap in January, including four feedermax container ships and nine handy container vessels. "All sales reported were on the smaller scale, with four feedermax vessels committed and nine handy container ships setting sail f
  • Kalmar to supply PSA Italy with new container equipment
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has signed a contract with PSA Italy for eight Kalmar Eco reach stackers which will enhance the container handling capabilities of Genova Pra' and SECH box terminals. The order was booked in Q1 2023 order intake of Cargotec, the parent company of Kalmar, and the machines are scheduled for delivery during the second quarter of the year. Kalmar said the Ec
  • ONE joins forces with Sony for smart container solution
    Singapore-based container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced plans to develop and integrate a smart container solution across its global fleet in collaboration with Sony Network Communications Europe. ONE expected the technology-enabled containers to give the company greater insights into its box fleet. The data will enable better visibility of the containers, faster and proactive dec
  • MSC announces rate increase from India and Pakistan to European major ports
    Swiss/Italian container carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the following freight rates, which will be effective from 1 March 2023 until 31 March 2023. Port of loading Port of discharge Commodity Rate 20 DV Rate 40 DV & HC Nhava Sheva, India Antwerp, Belgium Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$1,350 US$1,400 Ennore, India Antwerp, Belgium Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$1,400 US$1,450 Ko
  • OOCL deploys additional vessel on North Europe - Canada service
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced it will add a fifth vessel to its Gateway Express 1 (GEX1) service, which is connecting North Europe with Canada. Furthermore, COSCO-owned box carrier said that from 3 March, when the boxship Tuxpan is expected to be at the port of Antwerp in Belgium, there will be the following minor adjustments to the current weekly service: The post appeared
  • MARINET launches VR simulators for seafarer training
    MARINET, an industry association, introduced virtual reality (VR) simulators for seafarer training during Expo Maritime Philippines 2023. According to MARINET, the simulators can create a complete picture of both the navigational environment and the equipment on the ship's bridge merging virtual interaction with controls and devices. In addition, mathematical models of simulators model the state
  • Stena Line and Peel Ports sign new deal for UK terminal
    Stena Line, a Swedish ferry route and port operator, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead, United Kingdom, until the beginning of the 22nd Century. The Swedish company has operated twice daily ferry services to Belfast since 2011 and this new deal will see them continue to operate there for at least another 77 years, until 2100. Bas

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Maersk inches one step closer to Russia exit as it sells logistics assets
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has moved a step closer to discontinuing activities in Russia, having struck a deal to sell its logistics sites in the country to IG Finance Development. The Danish shipping and logistics group has offloaded its 1,500 teu inland depot facility in Novorossiisk and a chilled and frozen warehouse in St. Petersburg. ...
  • NorthStandard opens for business
    NorthStandard, formed through the merger of North and Standard Club, officially launched today as one of the world's largest providers of mutual maritime cover. With over 390 million GT of owned and chartered tonnage on its books, the new entity consolidates annual premiums of around $800m, employs over 700 people and brings together over 300 ...
  • Caspian Sunrise firms up drilling contract
    Caspian Sunrise, a Kazakhstan-focused oil and gas exploration and production company, has secured employment in the Caspian Sea for its 2012-built shallow-water drilling barge [m]Caspian Explorer[/m]. The formal agreement is expected to be signed in late March, with the one-well campaign for the Istay Operating Company LLP (IOC), a Kazakh-registered partnership between Eni and Kazakhstan's ...
  • Shipping calls on the UN to evacuate hundreds of seafarers stuck in Ukraine
    More than 30 shipping organisations and companies are urging the United Nations to prioritise the immediate release of seafarers and ships trapped in Ukraine. As the one-year anniversary of Russian invasion approaches, there are a reported 331 seafarers on board 62 ships stranded in Ukrainian ports. In an open letter to Secretary General Antonio Guterres, ...
  • Algoma ships out product tanker to Furetank JV and Larsson Shipping
    FureBear a product taker joint venture between Furetank and Algoma Central Corporation, together with Larsson Shipping, has taken over the ownership of Algoma's 2008-built. The 16,958 dwt vessel, which Algoma acquired for a reported price of $13.5m from Furetank's Gothia Tanker Alliance partner Rederi AB Älvtank in 2018, has arrived from Canada to trade ...
  • Vafias sells two bulk carriers to spin-off
    Imperial Petroleum is buying two Japanese-built handysize bulk carriers from its CEO, Harry Vafias. The ships, built in 2012 and 2013, will join the fleet by the end of next month. Imperial Petroleum is paying $25.5m for the pair as well as handing Vafias 13,875 series C convertible preferred stock. Imperial Petroleum was created as ...
  • ONE taps Sony to develop fleet-wide smart container solution
    Following Hapag-Lloyd's decision last year to equip all its containers with tracking devices, Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE) has reached out to Sony to create a smart container solution across its global fleet. "The technology-enabled containers will give ONE greater insights about their container fleet. The data will enable better visibility of the containers, faster ...
  • Apache to terminate semisub contract with Diamond Offshore
    Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has received a verbal termination notice from Apache Beryl I (Apache) for the semisub rig. The New York-listed company said Apache had the option to terminate the drilling contract which will last until at least July 2023. Diamond Offshore had previously expected the contract, which originally commenced in 2017 and ...
  • Supermarket sweep: Lidl grows box offerings
    At a time when many new entrants to container shipping are pulling back amid loss making freight rates, one German supermarket-backed line is doubling down. Tailwind Shipping Lines, founded last year by Lidl, one of Europe's largest retail chains, is launching a new service from Bangladesh to Europe with a focus on the textile trades. ...
  • Höegh LNG swoops for CoolCo's oldest vessel
    Norway's Höegh LNG has entered into an agreement with Eastern Pacific Shipping-led LNG shipowner CoolCo to acquire the 2013-built 160,000 cu m for $184.3m. Delivery should take place in late March or April 2023. Höegh LNG said the purchase price is in line with the market level for similar vessels and expects to employ the ...
  • Three months to get Iskenderun terminal operations back to normal
    Management at LimakPort Iskenderun, the Turkish container terminal badly battered in this month's mega earthquake, have said it will take around three months to get operations back to normal. The port was severely damaged in the wake of the February 6 earthquake and suffered structural damage, as well as a severe blaze as containers caught ...
  • Is shipping's business model incompatible with ESG?
    With the help of ChatGPT Santosh Patil questions whether shipping gets the governance part of ESG. Amongst the buzzwords you can find at various maritime seminars and conferences Environment Social and Governance (ESG) is the new omnipresent catchphrase. If one scrolls over social media feeds, it's difficult not to find posts by 'forward thinking' and ...
  • Fugro secures US wind site survey project
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has inked a letter of intent to optimise and carry out a site characterisation programme for undisclosed offshore wind development on the US East Coast. The programme is focused on accelerating the construction and operations permitting process and represents the company's latest work on the US East Coast. Fieldwork will begin in ...
  • CMA CGM looks to add more windshields to its fleet
    Officials at CMA CGM have confirmed they will look to install bow windshields on other ships, if tests on a prototype installed on the 16,000 teu prove a success. CMA CGM has followed Ocean Network Express (ONE) in installing a windshield, one of a host of innovations the group is working on to enhance the ...
  • Merced Capital takes over Telford Offshore
    US private investment firm Merced Capital has acquired Dubai-based offshore services provider Telford Offshore following a competitive sales process launched earlier this year. As part of the deal, Merced Capital, founded in 1988 by the team responsible for the development of Cargill's Financial Markets Department, has provided new capital to Telford, reducing its net debt ...
  • COSCO clears out vintage VLCCs
    Vintage VLCCs are selling faster at higher prices as each week of the year passes, with the most active selling nationality being Chinese. Staff working for Chinese shipowning giant COSCO's sales and purchase department have had to stay up late these days, lining up a third vintage VLCC sale in the space of a month, ...
  • Petrobras signs with Alcatel and Maersk consortium for permanent seismic monitoring system
    Petrobras has signed a contract with the consortium formed by Alcatel Submarine Networks and Maersk for the construction and installation of the permanent seismic monitoring system (PSMS) in the Mero field in the Santos Basin. The PSMS project will incorporate 4D seismic monitoring technology, the use of which will enable seismic records to be obtained ...
  • Williams executes agreement with Chevron to facilitate natural gas production growth in deepwater Gulf of Mexico
    Williams, a Tulsa, Oklahoma company with operations across the natural gas value chain, has executed an agreement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to support natural gas development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Williams has agreed to use existing infrastructure to serve increased production from the Blind Faith platform, located 160 miles southeast of New Orleans ...
  • Tanker bull-run breaks records
    Tankers have gone from multi-decade lows to near historical highs over the past 12 months, with a number of records being broken. Average tanker earnings are now on track to have remained above $40,000 a day for eight months, the longest stretch on record, according to data from Clarksons Research. Likewise, Clarkson Research's secondhand tanker ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Gard confirms tonnage gains as NorthStandard launches
    Norwegians secure healthy slice of additional entries, but may still come in below combined tally of merger partners
  • More containerships head for recycling
    So far, 10 containerships have been sold for scrap since January 1. These have a combined slot capacity of 19,000...
  • Türkiye's Iskenderun port to restart in three months
    Türkiye's Iskenderun port will fully restart operations in around three months after sustaining significant damage because of the two earthquakes...
  • The week in newbuildings: More methanol-fuelled orders confirmed
    Sino-Japanese shipbuilder Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui has won a new order from Algoma Central and CSL Group to construct four self-unloading bulk...
  • Armed men attack crew of bulk carrier at Belgian port
    Attack is a suspected drug-related incident
  • The week in charts: US vessel logjams subside | Boxship freight rates drop | Methanol-fuel bulk carrier orderbook boosted
    Dry market fails to inspire, first LNG carriers depart Freeport, and MSC joins other major operators in recent sales of...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: P&I renewals uncovered
    As this year's P&I renewals draw to a close, Lloyd's List's insurance editor David Osler has been talking to marine...
  • Grimaldi vehicle carrier crew tackle car-deck fire off Spain
    The 2021-built Grande California was sailing from Antwerp for Gioia Tauro. It was transporting some 4,500 vehicles, which included 48 electric...
  • Transatlantic load factors point to rates correction
    The transatlantic freight market has held up even as others have fallen. But with no demand growth and deployed capacity...
  • Maersk makes further exit from Russia
    Maersk had already decided to wind down any activity relating to Russia following the situation in Ukraine. It has now...
  • UN urged to evacuate ships and crews stuck in Ukraine
    The International Chamber of Shipping and the European Community Shipowners' Associations are among more than 30 signatories to sign an...
  • Daily Briefing
    Zodiac tanker hit in latest Iran drone attack | Six states expected to enter IMO leadership battle | Shipping and...
  • Meratus links with Google Cloud to build maritime logistics 'super app'
    Container line company hopes AI-powered tools can reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs, achieve operational effectiveness and improve safety
  • LNG importers in Japan switch to Middle East and Asia suppliers
    The drop in imports from the US is likely to be attributable to the shutdown of the Freeport LNG terminal in...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • ONE commits to sensor-equipped dry container fleet
    Singapore-based Ocean Network Express, the sixth-largest global container line, will work with a division of Sony to track its global fleet of boxes.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Head of admiralty Dwyer tops list of new defections as Ince crisis drags on
    Senior partners Christian Dwyer and James Drummond are leaving the stocklisted Ince Gordon Dadds law firm amid financial reporting troubles and a suspension of trading
  • Norway's Gard makes bumper tonnage and premium gains at annual P&I renewal
    Leading insurer bulks up as new industry heavyweight rival emerges
  • Tanker crew clock up six months in detention as Nigeria case rumbles on
    Seafarers remain on seized VLCC with charges hanging over them in oil lifting and piracy dispute
  • Shipowners, industry groups and charities call on UN to evacuate crews trapped in Ukraine
    Organisations ask secretary general Antonio Guterres to step in
  • Bourbon and Horizon form new venture to drive offshore shipping consolidation
    French and Canadian owners will jointly operate seven vessels in harsh environments
  • Growth still on agenda for Ocean Yield as it confirms CMB newcastlemax swoop
    KKR-owned sale-and-leaseback specialist invested $1bn in new ships last year
  • Oldendorff's M&M Bank builds shipping book despite cash-rich shipowners paying off loans
    Norwegian lender says there may be corrections ahead in container and dry bulk markets, however
  • Newly merged NorthStandard P&I club gets S&P ratings boost
    Powerhouse announces full management line-up
  • Fleet renewal: Venezuela's PDVSA orders bargain aframaxes in Iran
    Company strikes deal under existing construction agreement with shipbuilder Sadra
  • Tanker crew clock up six months in detention after Nigerian trial delayed again
    Seafarers remain on seized VLCC
  • 'No mercy': Liquidators to wind up Aussie start-up Focus Container Line
    Liner shipping newcomer falls victim to a sharp market downturn amid fierce competition from established players
  • Braemar hands out $2.4m in stock to bosses as it seeks capital reduction
    UK shipbroker rewards performance of executives, while bidding to increase its dividend capacity
  • ONE teams up with Sony to track its containers
    Liner group will develop a smart system across container fleet
  • VLGCs hit $77,000 per day but market pricing in weaker rates over the summer
    Gas carrier sector still climbing as US exports drive tonne-miles
  • FureBear takes ownership of one of partner Algoma's product tankers
    Vessel will fill a gap until newbuildings arrive
  • Furebear takes ownership of one of partner Algomar's product tankers
    Joint venture between Canada's Algoma Central and Sweden's Furetank takes delivery of former Algonorth to fill a gap before newbuildings arrive
  • Israel's PM blames Iran for Zodiac Maritime tanker attack
    Campo Square damaged in Arabian Sea incident
  • Shipowners, industry groups and charities call on the UN to evacuate crews trapped in Ukraine
    Letter from 32 organisations asks secretary general Antonio Guterres to step in and help seafarers trapped in the war-torn country
  • Telford Offshore eyes growth after takeover by Merced Capital
    New cash injection wipes out construction vessel owner's debt
  • Hoegh snaps up CoolCo LNG carrier as it eyes future FSRUs
    Sale releases cash for Eastern Pacific's new LNG baby to expand further with possible newbuilding resales from its parent
  • Big liners sign anti-drugs pact with the Low Countries
    MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd and Seatrade pledge to up their game against narcotics in Antwerp and Rotterdam
  • Namura Shipbuilding bosses upbeat after turning around losses
    Profits comes despite rising costs and a challenging shipbuilding market
  • Carisbrooke to test hydrogen engine that comes in a container
    Anglo-Dutch operator teaming with UK start-up Carnot for trial
  • First LNG carrier of 2023 sold for demolition
    More steam turbine vessels emerging for sale but some may be in demand for conversion projects
  • 'Enduring strength': tanker rates break fresh records as prices spike 50%, Clarksons says
    Analyst Sarah Holden says earnings have stayed above $40,000 per day for the longest period on record
  • CSL and Algoma order methanol-ready self-unloading bulk carriers
    The vessels, to be built to a new design, will be methanol-ready
  • MSC, Transworld and Sinokor sell unwanted container ships for recycling
    Smaller container ships being phased out of fleets are heading off to recycling beaches in India and Bangladesh

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Ameriflight adds 35 heavy-duty cargo drones to wish list
    Ameriflight is tentatively betting on two futuristic cargo aircraft from startup manufacturers to augment its feeder service for integrated express carriers.

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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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