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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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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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