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Exim India web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, to grace MALA 2023
  • Container market sentiment signals rebound: A 'Shipper's Market' this peak season
  • CEVA Logistics acquires Stellar Value Chain Solutions; to expand presence in India
  • Central Warehousing Corporation
  • Country's maritime sector poised for substantial growth: Sonowal
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to strengthen its distribution network in India with more than 500 electric vehicles
  • QTerminals Group acquires majority stake in Kramer Holding at Port of Rotterdam
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches Australia-Huaihua sea-rail block train service
  • NYK to develop Japan's first bunkering boom for ammonia
  • Panama Canal booking condition & auctions extended
  • King Abdulaziz Port sets new throughput record
  • Imports from Russia double in April-July
  • India seen achieving $5 trn economy in 18 months
  • India, Greece strategic partnership includes shipping & logistics
  • Exports facing high NTBs

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Double drought
  • First destination in Oceania
  • Gotthard to reopen for goods trains tomorrow
  • Stake in HMM up for grabs
  • DHL Supply Chain: a new CEO for Asia Pacific
  • Tightening the reins in road haulage
  • Ceva Logistics expands presence in India
  • BUD Cargo City apron extension fully operational
  • Anemoi rotor sails cut fuel and emissions
  • Boeing confirms Alvin Liu in China
  • Panattoni hands over hub for pet supplies
  • Laos: from a landlocked to a land-linked country
  • Cargo JV takes off at Düsseldorf Airport
  • Kaohsiung port's Terminal 7 officially opened
  • From Ikea to öBB Rail Cargo Austria
  • Automating transport processes
  • Europa Warehouse: new pallet rates
  • Playing with cargo in the Americas
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • OOCL reports a 'robust' H1 performance as demand see-saws
  • OceanX: A flood of ugly data from China - contagion risk heightens
  • China lists container shipping futures for tradelanes to Europe
  • Estonian rail freight volumes collapse as state operator obeys sanctions
  • AIFA teething troubles force carriers to truck back to old airport

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • CBS Evening News features Chouest's LaShip shipyard
    Edison Chouest Offshore's LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., has become a showcase for how the offshore wind industry is helping to create Jones Act shipbuilding jobs. As we reported earlier, back in
  • "No significant damage" in Maine State Ferry grounding
    The Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS) says that an initial inspection showed that the hull of its ferry Captain Richard G. Spear was not significantly damaged during an August 16 grounding incident.
  • FERRIES 2023: Panel on NYC's first public hybrid-electric ferry
    Coming off the heels of a successful San Francisco presentation last November, Marine Log's 36th annual FERRIES conference is heading back to the East Coast, taking place November 14-15 in Jersey City,
  • VIDEO: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean is first ship to sail with WindWings
    Pyxis Ocean, a 2017-built 80,962 dwt bulker chartered by Cargill, has become the first ship to be fitted with BAR Technologies' WindWings. The vessel, which is owned by Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary MC

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Container News web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd emerges as potential HMM bidder
    The emergence of Hapag-Lloyd as a contender for the acquisition of South Korean carrier HMM is not a surprise, given that the company is up for sale and other major lines have made large profits over the past two years. Local media reports say that Hapag-Lloyd requested an Information Memorandum from Samsung Securities and is considering entering the race for HMM with its advisors Goldman Sachs.
  • NYK buys stake in vehicle terminal operator in Indonesia
    NYK acquired a 25% stake in PT. Patimban International Car Terminal (PICT), a car terminal operator based at the Indonesian port of Patimban. NYK said the shares were acquired from Toyota Tsusho Corporation, and registration was completed on 18 August. The port of Patimban is 120 kilometers east of the Jakarta city center and has been under construction in stages since 2018, while the terminal wa
  • Maersk to use over 500 electric vehicles in India
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has recently tied up with a large e-Commerce platform in India to support its distribution requirements with a dedicated fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) that range in the capacity of 550 to 700 Kgs with a driving range of over 120 km. Over 200 electric vehicles have already been deployed across 15 cities, and more than 300 EVs will be deployed in the next two months to anoth
  • Shandong Port Group unveils expansion plans
    Shandong province, an economic power in East China, aims to accelerate efforts to build a world-class port cluster within the province. "Currently, a coastal port cluster has formed in Shandong, with Qingdao Port as the leader and Rizhao Port and Yantai Port as the backbone. Weihai Port, Dongying Port, Weifang Port, Binzhou Port, and other ports are developing in a coordinated manner," explains F
  • Illicit cigarettes uncovered in containers in Hong Kong
    Hong Kong customs officers have discovered 16.8 million sticks of contraband cigarettes that were concealed among dried tapioca in two 40-foot containers. The boxes were shipped from Cambodia and suspicions were aroused after X-ray inspections suggested that something was hidden in the consignment of 2,200 packages. The Customs and Excise Department does not rule out the possibility that the ciga
  • RCL enhances South East Asia - West Asia and Middle East service
    Thai-based container shipping line RCL Group has announced the upgrading of a Far East to West Asia and Middle East (RGA) service. The enhanced RGA service, which is expected to commence on 5 September from the port of Ho Chi Minh, will have extended coverage, including the port of Nhava Sheva in its westbound voyage and Dammam. At the same time, the duration of a full service rotation will exten
  • APMT Pipavav handles over 200 Port Moves Per Hour on boxship, setting new benchmark
    APM Terminals Pipavav (GPPL) has marked a new record by successfully achieving over 200 Port Moves Per Hour (PMPH) on a single vessel for the first time in the history of the port operations. On 17 August 2023, the port carried out 880 moves, achieving an impressive PMPH rate of 215.51 on the 4,800 TEU, 2007-built container ship MOL Endowment. Also, this accomplishment encompassed 52.59 Crane Mov
  • OOCL reports over US$1.1 billion H1 profit
    OOCL announced a profit attributable to equity holders of US$1.13 billion for the first six months of 2023, significantly lower compared to a profit of US$5.66 billion in the same period last year. Additionally, the company's revenue decreased to US$4.54 billion and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached US$1.14 billion, both decreased from the corresponding figures in 2022 first half.
  • ICTSI enhances Victoria International Container Terminal with new equipment
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) facility in the port of Montreal Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is expanding its equipment fleet with six new automated stacking cranes (ASC). VICT is the first fully automated container terminal in Australia and the new ASCs will operate on three new yard modules to increase the terminal's yard and reefer capacity by 3
  • First green bunkering operation completed in East Port Said port
    The General Authority for the Suez Canal economic Zone announced the success of the first green bunkering operation with "methanol" in Egypt's East Port Said port for a container ship on 17 August. The supply service took nearly six hours. This operation is the first of its kind in Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East, as part of Egypt's strategy to restore its role in ships' bunkering services, ac
  • Boating Logistics in Chicago: Trends and Innovations in Waterborne Freight Transportation
    In the bustling port city of Chicago, freight transportation plays a pivotal role in sustaining the city's economic growth and global trade. Boating logistics, also known as maritime shipping, is a vital component of Chicago's shipping industry, moving goods across the Great Lakes and connecting the city to the world. In this article, we delve into the latest trends and innovations shaping waterb
  • Maersk merges two Arabian services into new single loop
    Maersk decided to merge its Arabian Star and Arabian Express services into a single, integrated loop, the new Safina service, which will connect the Far East and Middle East regions. According to the Danish ocean carrier, this service will establish direct calls from key locations in the Far East, including Ningbo, Shanghai, and Shekou, directly into Jebel Ali. The rotation of the new service wil
  • DP World's container terminal in Chennai handles its largest boxship
    DP World India announced that its container terminal in Chennai has berthed its largest container vessel. More specifically, the 350-metre-long Navios Constellation with a container capacity of 9,954 TEUs docked in the Indian box terminal, marking the milestone. "This highlights our continued commitment towards enabling seamless trade flow," commented DP World India on social media. The post app

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Splash web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Three shipowners take on new absolute zero emissions challenge
    Three shipowners have accepted to take up the absolute zero emissions challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA), a global industry body representing technologies and fuel providers who are already committed to absolute zero. The three shipowners, exclusively revealed to Splash, are Hong Kong-based tanker and bulker firm Wah Kwong, Veer Voyage, ...
  • Peter Döhle makes cape play
    Germany's Peter Döhle has added to its fleet of dry bulk carriers with the purchase of its largest vessel. The Hamburg-based shipowner and operator is said to have picked up from Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping. Multiple brokers are quoting a price tag of around $24.7m for the 2012 Jiangsu Rongsheng-built 175,200 dwt scrubber-fitted ship. ...
  • NYK and K Line fined for car shipment price fixing in Canada
    Japanese shipping companies Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) have been fined a total of nearly C$2m ($1.34m) by Ontario Superior Court for their involvement in an international conspiracy that reduced competition for the shipment of vehicles to Canada. The car carrier operators each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy ...
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding developing ammonia handling system
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, is developing an ammonia handling system to support the utilization of ammonia as a marine fuel. The new system named the Mitsubishi Ammonia Supply and Safety System (MAmmoSS) could be used to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. As part of this development project, ...
  • Europe urged to catch up as only 2.1 GW of new offshore wind installed in first half
    Europe installed 2.1 GW of new offshore wind in the first half of 2023, far below the level needed to reach the continent's energy and climate targets, according to WindEurope. Over half of this was in the Netherlands, followed by the UK, Germany and Norway, bringing Europe's total offshore wind capacity to 32 GW. Final ...
  • Elanora Offshore planning 5GW Australian offshore wind farm
    An Elanora Offshore-led consortium has stated plans to build a 5GW offshore wind project in Australia. The consortium, led by Elanora Offshore, consists of EnergyAustralia, Respect Energy, Polpo Investments, KIMAenergy, and Boskalis. It said that it already has funding commitments in place for the project. The offshore wind farm, set to be built off the ...
  • ADNOC Logistics & Services takes Safeen MPSV
    ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has strengthened its offshore fleet with a modern multipurpose support vessel. The shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has snapped up the 2018-built from Safeen Group's offshore division, part of AD Ports Group, for an undisclosed sum. The 86-m-long ship, delivered to Safeen ...
  • Maran Tankers doubles suezmax order tally at New Times
    Maran Tankers, a unit of Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group, has added to its LNG dual-fuelled suezmax newbuild orderbook in China. The Maria Angelicoussis-led owner of over 50 tankers has firmed up four 155,500 dwt ships at New Times Shipbuilding for delivery between January and May 2027. The move takes Maran Tankers' order at the yard ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore given six-month PSV extension
    Norwegian owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has won an extension for the charter of the platform supply vessel (PSV). The initial deal for the 2019-built large PSV was won back in August 2022 with an option to extend the contract. The extension for six months for the platform supplier was agreed for a day ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd shows interest in HMM takeover
    Today is deadline day for interested parties to submit bids for HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier. As well as four Korean firms vying for control of the line, formerly known as Hyundai Merchant Marine, one famous foreign company has asked for a sales prospectus. Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd has emerged as an interested party to take over ...
  • China, the world's largest LNG buyer, lays out plans to double import capacity
    China, which has surpassed Japan as the world's leading LNG importer, has laid out massive plans for further import terminal construction. It was in 2006 that the People's Republic opened its first LNG import terminal, in Guangdong in the south of the country. Today, the country boasts 28 terminals with a total receiving capacity of ...
  • Belships expands fleet with two ultramax newbuilds
    Norway's Belships has picked up two more ultramax bulk carriers under construction in Japan lifting its fleet to 36 and the company's newbuilding program to six ships. The 64,000 dwt newbuild pair should deliver in the second half of 2026 and the first half of 2027, the Oslo-listed company said in a filing on MOnday. ...
  • Avance Gas orders two more LPG/ammonia carriers
    Norwegian shipowner Avance Gas has exercised an option for two mid-sized LPG/ammonia carriers from CIMC in China. The two newbuildings will be equipped with dual fuel engines capable of running on both LPG as well as compliant fuel oil. The ships will have a cargo capacity of 40,000 cubic meters and are scheduled for delivery ...
  • Three shipowners commit to absolute zero by 2043
    Three shipowners have committed to become absolute zero in terms of emissions by 2043, accepting a challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA), a global industry body representing technologies and fuel providers who have already taken up that challenge. The three shipowners, exclusively revealed to Splash, are Hong Kong-based tanker and bulker ...
  • Globus Maritime ships out supramax pair
    Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime has sold two of its supramaxes for a total of $21.9m. The Nasdaq-listed firm is shipping out the 2009-built Sky Globe and 2010-built Star Globe to undisclosed third-party buyers for $10.7m and $11.2m, respectively, before commissions and expenses. Both 65,900 dwt ships, expected to change hands in September, were bought ...
  • Nigeria creates standalone maritime ministry
    Nigeria has established a maritime ministry, aware of the growing need to establish a greater domestic shipping infrastructure. The Marine and Blue Economy Ministry has been carved out as a separate entity to the Transportation Ministry. "We are excited to collaborate with the Hon Ministers to drive a sustainable practices, technological advancements, and strategic partnerships ...
  • NYK buys into Indonesian car terminal
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has acquired a 25% stake in Patimban International Car Terminal, a car terminal operator based at the Indonesian port of Patimban to the east of Tanjung Prior. The shares were acquired from Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The port of Patimban is 120 km east of Jakarta and has been under construction in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Rajesh Unni steps down as Synergy Marine chief
    Rajesh Unni will move into the role of executive chairman, where he will be responsible for strategic leadership, governance and...
  • Performance Shipping doubles down on share buybacks
    Repurchasing will be 'gradual and opportunistic', according to owner
  • Static inventory levels thwart hopes for demand recovery
    There were hopes that shippers destocking inventories built up during the lockdown era would lead to a normalisation of demand...
  • Ukraine set to launch state-backed war risk cover
    A new Ukrainian state-backed scheme to provide war risk cover in conjunction with international insurers will essentially be a public-private...
  • The week in charts: Iran's oil exports remain elevated | Vessels still stranded in Ukraine | Long Beach has slowest July in a decade
    Black Sea trade bounces back after drone strikes, dark fleet Russia freight profits said to exceed $1bn and minor bulks...
  • Globus raises cash as it eyes fleet renewal
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner parted with first supramax in June
  • Belships orders further ultramaxes from Japan
    The 64,000 dwt vessels, which are expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027, are being leased on 7-10 year...
  • OOCL 'cautious' on outlook as mid-year profit plunges 80%
    An unclear economic outlook and the uncertainty attached to fleet capacity growth mean the company faces a challenging backdrop
  • Russia's ghost ships and the evolution of a grain-smuggling operation
    The seaborne export of grain from Russia-occupied territories using deceptive shipping practices is becoming more complicated as the operation grows...
  • Avance Gas adds two more carriers to orderbook
    John Fredriksen-controlled company declares option for two mid-sized liquefied petroleum gas/ammonia carriers to be built at a Chinese yard
  • NYK invests in car terminal at Indonesian port of Patimban
    Expansion of the car terminal is part a boarder government-led project to develop Patimban into an alternative to the country's...
  • Hapag-Lloyd mulls HMM stake
    Hapag-Lloyd was instrumental in the most recent wave of box shipping consolidation. Reports suggest it could be seeking another acquisition
  • Daily Briefing
    What if Panama Canal droughts are the new normal? | Moritz Schulte investigation uncovers failings on ship and on shore...
  • Cargill's trailblazing wind sail bulker starts maiden voyage
    Cargill says each wind sail measuring up to 37.5 metres saves up to 1.5 tonnes of fuel per day, adding...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Strong demand, tight tonnage boost earnings for ro/ro sector
    Longer term, global vehicle sales are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2024 onward, while high and heavy volumes are also expected to remain strong.
  • ODFL, Estes wage billion-dollar bidding war for Yellow LTL terminals
    Control of Yellow's real estate may determine who gets to expand in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector, and who must scramble to find property.
  • CEVA expands India footprint with contract logistics takeover
    The CMA CGM subsidiary's latest acquisition will significantly increase its presence in South Asia that is growing in importance as supply chain routes shift across the region.
  • Lack of market clarity undermines positive sentiment: OOCL
    The Cosco Shipping subsidiary noted that significant uncertainties over economic growth prospects and the huge injection of capacity into major trade lanes made forecasting difficult.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Midsize bulkers propelled by South American grain exports, analysts say
    Americas grain volumes expected to be higher this harvest season, Stifel's Ben Nolan says
  • Freightos aims for profitability through efficiency plan
    New York-listed container booking and payments platform records second-quarter loss
  • LNG shipping markets spooked as Australian strike threats loom
    Charter rates shift up amid talk of industrial action and supply concerns for coming winter
  • Russia's dry cargo trade is booming in the war-torn Black Sea
    As rumours fly about a Russian grain deal with Turkey and Qatar, Western sanctions do little to curb Moscow's seaborne exports
  • No regrets as Rajesh Unni takes 'easy' decision on succession planning at Synergy
    Founder and CEO says letting go of day-to-day control made simpler by strength of team around him
  • Synergy Marine founder Rajesh Unni hands over reins to next generation after 17 years
    Chief executive of ship manager wants to provide a path to the top for talented staff
  • Six seafarers released nearly two months after abduction off Cameroon
    Crew members from cargo ship Oya 1 now free following kidnapping on 30 June
  • Nigerian buyers swoop for Spanish suezmax in subdued secondhand market
    Ibaizabal Group linked to disposal of elderly vessel, with NYK also selling tonnage
  • 'Next question please': stock price concerns surface again on StealthGas call
    Boss Harry Vafias bats away query about 'destroying stockholder value' in sister company Imperial Petroleum
  • 'We're going to buy': StealthGas' Harry Vafias on the hunt for LPG carriers
    Greek owner says the small pool of vessels means there is no choice but to purchase when the right one becomes available
  • Broker Marsh in bid to arrange insurance for new Ukraine grain deal
    Ships will sail along a safe corridor protected by Ukraine defence systems
  • 'Proper returns': choosy SFL thinking long-term for new investments
    Boss Ole Hjertaker explains that there is more to its business than just monitoring spot markets
  • Michele Bottiglieri is selling bulk carriers, but says none were sold to Samudera Indonesia
    Debt-free Italian shipowner says he is looking to replace his is existing fleet, possibly with smaller bulkers
  • Russia's dry cargo trade is booming in the war-torn Black Sea
    As rumours fly about a Russian grain deal with Turkey and Qatar, Western sanctions do little to curb Moscow's seaborne exports
  • Petros Panagiotidis' Toro pumps $50m into sister outfit Castor Maritime
    Tanker owning spin-off takes a chunk of preferred stock from bulker company
  • Avance Gas doubles up on LPG/ammonia carrier order in China
    John Fredriksen-controlled company taking advantage of attractive price in options
  • Belships adds two ultramax newbuilds as rates beat market by 77%
    Norwegian owner now has six new vessels being built in Japan
  • Globus Maritime raises cash from supramax sales, CIT loan boost
    US-listed Feidakis company makes moves ahead of ultramax newbuilding deliveries
  • Racing to emissions cuts: A tech firm with a sporting pedigree has put wind in Cargill's new sails
    First vessel with BAR Technologies WindWings leaves Chinese yard after retrofit to test WindWings fuel savings
  • Seventeen berths for Mozambique LNG set to be pushed forward yet again
    Brokers detail that this is fifth postponement in long-running saga of newbuildings that were first designed five years ago
  • Maran Tankers orders four more dual-fuelled suezmax tanker newbuildings at New Times
    Orders were option units that the Greek company held at the Chinese shipyard
  • China's growing petcoke imports offer boost for smaller bulkers, says Braemar
    UK shipbroker says China's imports have almost doubled over the past three years
  • Hapag-Lloyd reportedly interested in buying South Korean rival HMM
    Liner giant said to have requested a prospectus for the sale
  • Cold War relic built as Soviet navy tanker hits the recycling beach at Chattogram
    Ancient Russian product tanker joins handful of bulk carriers and container ships in Bangladesh
  • Hapag-Lloyd reportedly looking to buy Korean rival HMM
    The liner giant has collected investment memorandum of the South Korea shipping company
  • OOCL says challenges remain despite recent positive market sentiment
    Cosco-controlled liner company says cautious outlook is appropriate, given market challenges and uncertainties
  • Toei Reefer said to have sold final tanker as GEM also linked to MR sales
    Japanese reefer specialist linked to disposal of chemical carrier, while Middle Eastern group reportedly shedding more product vessels

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Container volumes grow in July for South Carolina Ports
    July volumes at the Port of Charleston and South Carolina Ports rose 12% from June and 3% year over year.
  • Container lines paid out billions in boom-time profits via dividends
    Unprecedented supply-demand imbalances amid the pandemic led to historic dividend payouts by container shipping lines.
  • Wait for airfreight recovery could extend deep into 2024
    The air cargo sector was banking on a turnaround in market conditions by this fall, but it might have to wait until late next year unless demand unexpectedly revives.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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