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October 23, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 23, 2023
  • Investment of over INR 10 lakh cr. attained at GMIS 2023
  • Evergreen & CIP team up to explore green shipping fuels
  • India needs its own P&I entity for maritime trade: FM
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (20 October 2023)
  • DP World signs two MoUs with Cochin Port Authority committing to its next phase of capacity expansion
  • BCT achieves DNV Management System re-certification for the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
  • Govt to encourage use of Indian-flag vessels
  • Kerala CM welcomes first-ever ship to Vizhinjam Port
  • Basmati rice exporters call off boycott
  • Coal Ministry targets 1 bn tonnes despatch in FY24
  • India rejects Russian demand to pay for crude in yuan
  • India not to curb PC, laptop imports

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 23, 2023
  • Two more terminals
  • Rail siding improves access for bulk trains
  • Hellmann to digitise using BlueBox Systems
  • Almaty intermodal terminal to increase capacity
  • Pirates are picking up speed
  • Covenant wins 2023 'Top Food Chain Provider' award
  • An acquisition to expand into returns management
  • Own bio-CNG filling stations for 360 gas trucks
  • Stefania Pezzetti joins BRT
  • Hapag-Lloyd & Norsul team up
  • Etihad Cargo enhances US cool chain capabilities
  • Logistics services for American toy producer
  • Another six-axle hybrid locomotive for Flex
  • From Macy's to Warp
  • Bimco revises Synacomex charter
  • Fishy layover to save fuel and emissions
  • Air Charter Service sets its sights on Shanghai
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • White lilies for Heidi Senger-Weiss

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Carriers fight back against sub-economic rates with FAK hikes
  • Broken pattern: the unreliable GDP-teu multiplier
  • Shipping experts in Korea say HMM buyer must have 'deep pockets'
  • Cathay Cargo warns of disruption, but sees peak season forming
  • 'LTL bellwether' - uh-oh! - Knight-Swift overshooting
  • BAL claims terminal $8.8m congestion surcharges were 'unfair'
  • UK funding for electric trucks may help bypass supply chain short-circuits
  • Hapag-Lloyd enters Brazilian cabotage market with Norcoast JV
  • Mourning the demise of HS2 extension, with RailNatter's Gareth Dennis
  • Maersk appoints Annette Kreuziger as regional head of airfreight Europe
  • DSV appoints Vanessa Readhead UK healthcare business development lead

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Canada orders first hybrid Coast Guard vessel
    Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded Gaspé, Quebec, shipbuilder Chantier Naval Forillon a CAD 55.5 million (about US$40.5 million) contract to build Canada's first hybrid Coast Guard vessel: the new Near-Shore
  • Vineyard Wind 1 completes first turbine installation
    Marking a milestone in U.S. offshore wind development, installation of the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) at the Vineyard Wind 1 project was completed this week. It was hailed as
  • Strike could close the St. Lawrence Seaway
    On October 18, Unifor, Canada's largest private sector trade union notified the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation that its members are ready to strike as of midnight on Saturday, October 21, 2023,

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • MABUX global fuel indices move upwards
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices turned into an upward trend, primarily driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$1.17, the VLSFO index added US$10.08 and the MGO index increased by US$14.73. Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - continued to widen, plus US$8.91. It remained consistently above the US$
  • Navigating the Sea of Opportunity: Harnessing Blank Sailings in Container Shipping
    In the vast expanse of global trade, shipping containers play a pivotal role, serving as the silent behemoths that carry goods from one continent to another. While the continuity of scheduled voyages ensures smooth trade flows, disruptions are sometimes inevitable. Enter 'blank sailings,' a phenomenon that, if leveraged correctly, can present an unexpected opportunity for shippers and logistics p
  • DP World and Standard Bank conclude US$365 million facility agreement
    DP World has extended its long-standing partnership with pan-African bank, Standard Bank, by concluding a US$365.1 million facility agreement. This agreement aims to support its logistics and market access expansion across the sub-Saharan (SSA) region. The agreement gives DP World access to a multi-product, multi-jurisdiction, and multi-currency facility (MCF), designed to support its general ban
  • Barcelona port's container traffic drops in 2023 first half
    The port of Barcelona announced that container traffic declined by 11% to 1.6 million TEUs in the first half of the year. Port Authority's general manager, José Alberto Carbonell, stated that 32.5 million tonnes of goods were moved, which is 10.6% less than in the same period in 2022, "due mainly to a drop in liquid bulk and transshipment containers." "Dry bulk and cars are the positive side of t
  • DP World acquires US-based car and vehicle transportation specialist
    DP World has reinforced its commitment to the global automotive industry with the acquisition of CFR Rinkens, a specialised logistics service provider headquartered in Long Beach, California. According to DP World, the acquisition of CFR Rinkens represents a strategic move to enhance its capabilities in delivering precisely tailored solutions to its automotive clients. CFR Rinkens provides profic
  • First-of-its kind retrofit sees Maersk boxship convert to methanol propulsion
    Maersk is undertaking a symbolic retrofitting of one of its ships to run on methanol, as the Danish shipping giant continues to emphasise its belief in methanol as an alternative fuel. On 18 October, Maersk and Chinese ship repair yard Zhoushan Xinya Shipbuilding signed the contract for the works in a grand ceremony in Zhoushan, China. It is the first known retrofitting of a conventionally fuelle
  • Port of Long Beach achieves strongest September in history
    Dockworkers and terminal operators in the port of Long Beach (POLB) moved 829,429 TEUs in September, up 11.8% from the same month last year and surpassing the previous record set in September 2020 by 78,849 TEUs. Therefore, the Californian port achieved its busiest September on record, mainly driven by consumer demand for holiday-related goods and the recent ratification of a labor pact between d
  • European states with most expensive shipping costs: New study
    A new study by cross-border shopping platform UBuy Switzerland reveals the states where is most costly to ship to are Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The study compared shipping costs from everywhere in the world to all European countries, and then calculated the average to discover which countries are most expensive to ship to. Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia share the top spot with an averag
  • Israel-Hamas war: 10% of Ashdod Port staff recruited by Israeli army, first war-related surcharges announced
    Israel's Ashdod Port, one of the largest ports of the country and a crucial asset for the national economy, is continuing to operate normally despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to the executive chairman of the Ashdod Port Company's board of directors, Shaul Schneider. Talking to Container News, he pointed out that employees of Ashdod Port Company continue to maintain
  • Associated British Ports appoints new head of Health, Safety, and Environment
    Associated British Ports (ABP) welcomes Roger Pearce to the company, as head of health, safety, and environment (Humber) and supporting health and safety for the Group. Roger Pearce has worked for both regulatory and commercial organisations within various sectors, including manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality. Moreover, he joins the team after 12 years in the healthcare industry where he
  • CMA CGM reshuffles TMX 1 service connecting Turkey, Spain, France, Algeria and Malta
    CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has announced the reshuffling of its TURKEY MED EXPRESS 1 (TMX 1) service from the 41st week of the year between Turkey, Spain, France, Algeria and Malta. This revised weekly service, which started ex Gemlik on 14 October, is expected to maintain a sustainable maritime bridge between North Turkey and Spain. The French ocean carrier will deploy four 1,400 TEU con
  • First CO2 storage project in the Netherlands is launched
    Porthos has made a final investment decision to build the Netherlands' first big CO2 transport and storage system. Construction in Rotterdam will begin in 2024, with the Porthos system anticipated to be operational by 2026. The construction of Porthos infrastructure will cost US$1.4 billion. Porthos will now award contracts to complete the project now that the final investment decision has been m
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Norsul set up new JV company for cabotage business in Brazil
    German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd and Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics business Norsul have formed a new joint venture, "Norcoast". The new JV, based on a 50-50 agreement, plans to begin supplying container cabotage and feeder services at Brazilian ports in the first quarter of 2024. Norcoast will operate independently in the area, leveraging the strengths of both parent companies. "Th

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Evergreen links up with Danish energy investor CIP on green shipping fuels
    Taiwanese liner Evergreen has teamed up with Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to jointly explore the production and use of carbon-neutral e-fuels. A memorandum of understanding between the world's seventh largest liner and CIP, on behalf of its Energy Transition Fund, covers cooperation on several aspects, including the production of e-fuels in Taiwan based ...
  • Harland & Wolff wins Cenovus FPSO upgrade contract
    British shipbuilder and fabricator Harland & Wolff has secured a contract from Canadian oil and gas company Cenovus Energy for the mid-life upgrade of the SeaRose floating production storage and offloading (FPSO). The 2004-built unit, which first came into Belfast in 2012, will return in the first quarter of 2024 and will be in the ...
  • US eases sanctions on Venezuela
    Washington is easing its six-year-old sanctions against Venezuela. The US has issued a six-month licence authorising transactions in Venezuela's oil sector after Venezuelan administration and opposition leaders reached an agreement to ensure fair 2024 elections. The Latin American country's petrochemical industry is on the brink of being able to pump 200,000 more barrels of crude ...
  • US identifies new offshore wind area in Gulf of Maine
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified a draft wind energy area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine covering approximately 3,519,067 acres offshore Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The Gulf of Maine has significant opportunities for offshore wind energy development and the identified area ranges from approximately 23-120 miles off the coast. ...
  • Fredriksen-backed Northern Drilling readies to fight Hanwha arbitration award
    John Fredriksen-backed rig investment company Northern Drilling will seek permission to appeal against a ruling by a London tribunal after losing its initial claim against Hanwha Ocean, formerly DSME, over cancelled resale contracts for two ultra-deepwater drillships. The Oslo-listed company said in a filing that it plans to challenge the ruling "on grounds of serious ...
  • CSBC and DEME joint venture secures Taiwanese wind farm contract with Ørsted
    CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore from Belgium has won a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan. Danish renewables developer Ørsted has selected CDWE to carry out seabed levelling and scour protection for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. The scope of work ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Analysts diverge on shipping risk in Middle East Gulf but warn of volatility
    Security analysts queried by Lloyd's List have differing views on the current risk to shipping in the Middle East Gulf...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why moving from ambition to action is easier said than done
    The podcast comes from Athens this week where the industry's progressive wing have been trying to move the decarbonisation debate...
  • Jaldhi Overseas returns to Yamic for ammonia carrier newbuildings
    Singapore-based dry cargo and tanker operator Jaldhi Overseas has signed a letter of intent with Sino-Japanese shipyard Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding
  • Shipping seeks closer collaboration to achieve net zero
    ESG conference in Greece told that operational efficiency takes a back seat to new fuels in industry debate but will...
  • Zim imposes war risk surcharge for Israel calls
    Despite the new charge, Zim continues to operate and accept bookings to and from Israel. Elsewhere, Maersk has put a...
  • EU ETS explainer: How will the world's first carbon tax on shipping work?
    The EU carbon price has been hovering around €80-€90 per tonne in recent months, meaning total revenues from shipping could...
  • Rough waters ahead as carriers try to restore rates
    Overcapacity and weak demand have led to a toxic environment for container lines. The fight to restore rates will not...
  • Shore power still far from a sure thing
    Electrification can help ports reduce their emissions. But it will take government support and investment to support the move to...
  • Bulk carrier values rising as cash-rich owners diversify
    Bulk carriers are becoming the obvious choice for well-heeled shipowners looking to deploy capital, says Braemar analyst Alexandra Alatari
  • No risk to shipping after US shoots down missiles over Red Sea
    A US guided missile destroyer based in the northern Red Sea shot down three attack cruise missiles and several drones...
  • Limited Venezuela crude output tempers tanker upside
    Suezmaxes and aframaxes are expected to be the main beneficiaries, while exports to Asia using VLCCs could also rise, according...
  • Cargo surge sends port of Long Beach to record September
    The port of Long Beach posted strong figures in September reminiscent of the pandemic-era shipping boom. While it cited consumer...
  • A little less conversation, a little more action please
    Stripped of its useful scapegoat, the conversation inside shipping's most progressive think tank has struggled to reframe the narrative and...
  • Daily Briefing
    US suspends some Venezuela sanctions | Ukraine hopes to expand temporary corridor as Danube suffers vessel build-up | EC unveils European...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd enters Brazil feeder market amid cabotage deregulation
    Forwarders in Brazil say Hapag-Lloyd's entrance into the feeder market through a joint venture will inject competition amid an easing of the country's cabotage rules.
  • Carrier, broker failures solidifying US truckload spot pricing floor
    US truckload shippers are showing more "sensitivity" to supply and service issues, supporting a new spot market pricing floor but not giving rates much lift, according to trucking and logistics executives.
  • US Court of Appeals probes FMC fact-finding in Evergreen detention case
    The case of TCW Trucking v. Evergreen could set a precedent for whether the US Federal Maritime Commission can penalize ocean carriers for charging detention and demurrage fees during weekends and holidays when a port is closed.
  • Export rebound, manufacturing imports keeping Gulf Coast volumes afloat
    Amid a down year overall, Gulf Coast port volumes are holding up thanks to petrochemical exports, as well as growing imports related to energy projects and specialized manufacturing in the region.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Rising capesize bulker market suggests China may restock iron ore inventory, analyst says
    Tight supply may also be causing sector buoyancy, Baltic Exchange analysts note
  • Special report: Shipyards face up to a world of challenges
    TradeWinds reporters Lucy Hine, Irene Ang, Adam Corbett, Ian Lewis and Eric Priante Martin look at why decarbonisation is key as pricing, labour shortages and inflation shape the battle for business; how China is going high-spec to leave rivals in its wake; and how Fincantieri is setting sights on net-zero cruise ships Read the articles in full via the links below
  • Editor's selection: Industry unites on green shortcut, Venezuela's tanker boost and Berge's Bulk's 'Marshall Plan'
    TradeWinds pauses to look back at some of the big stories this week
  • Castor Maritime gets extra six months to turn its US share price around
    Nasdaq grants shipowner more time to boost stock to above $1
  • Castor Maritime given another six months to turn share price around in US
    Nasdaq exchange grants shipowner more time to boost stock back above $1
  • Venezuela deal could boost suezmaxes and aframaxes, but not for a while
    It will take time for Venezuela to claw back crude production before impact on tankers will be felt, analysts say
  • Seafarer injured as Liberian bulk carrier damaged by sea mine in Danube canal
    Footage shows no hull breach after the incident
  • Dynagas FSRU starts charter to Deutsche ReGas as Germany juggles regas vessels
    But unit is being chartered out as an LNG carrier before it starts regas role
  • Odesa grain shipments start to pick up as port recovers
    Safe passage of ships is encouraging more exports after attacks
  • Market breather: tanker bulls 'grazing in the fields' for now, Baltic Exchange says
    Consultant Urs Dur says there is much to make the sector nervous on the macroeconomic front
  • Equinor and Stealth Maritime investigate death of seafarer on LPG carrier
    Norwegian charterer reveals accident on Greek vessel
  • Wilhelmsen's new energy chief Wang leaves Astrocast board due to 'policy changes'
    Satellite company says executive has resigned after two years as a director
  • Marine insurers back UK shipping analytics start-up CetoAI
    Seed funding will allow company to develop software to spot machinery breakdown risks early
  • Europe to forge ports alliance to combat 'tsunami of cocaine'
    Measure is part of a new road map to take on organised crime gangs bringing in cocaine on vessels
  • US forecasts record corn crop, boosting prospects for dry bulk shipping
    'Any increase in grain movements is good' for bulkers, even if it means greater Panama Canal traffic, shipowner says
  • Maersk embarks on historic methanol retrofit for container ship at Zhoushan Xinya
    Ceremony held to confirm pioneering work that will take place next year
  • Gulf of Mexico oil shipping zone resilient in 2023 amid challenges on US east coast
    Global warming is accelerating strengthening of Atlantic hurricanes, says study
  • Maersk signs up for first ever container ship methanol retrofit at Zhoushan Xinya
    Ceremony held to confirm pioneering work that will take place next year
  • Atlantic hurricanes getting stronger more quickly due to global warming
    Key oil shipping zone in the Gulf of Mexico has been less affected in 2023 than other areas of the US Atlantic coast
  • From Norway's ski lifts to start-up, Seefleet offers tech solutions to old-school broking business
    Eirik Leid began developing the software as a side project, ultimately attracting clients ranging from brokerages to shipyards
  • d'Amico Dry Cargo scores one-year deal for kamsarmax bulker above market assessments
    Berge Bulk hires Medi Egadi at $15,500 per day
  • Ports seen as 'key node' in UK's cross-sector efforts to decarbonise freight transport
    Maritime freight's green transition could require £75bn in investment, mostly on land
  • Fredriksen drilling rig firm to appeal Hanwha arbitration loss
    Oslo-listed company said it will also have to issue fresh equity to fund and appeal process
  • From ski lift to start-up, Seefleet offers tech solutions to old-school broking business
    Eirik Leid started building the software on the side, eventually nabbing clients from brokerages to shipyards
  • Hyundai Heavy boss SY Park puts his foot down on pricing
    Yard also targeting overseas facilities in order to lower costs and source labour
  • Healthy backlog offers respite to Japan amid consolidation
    Many yards are sold out until the end of 2027 but ground is being lost to Chinese and South Korean rivals
  • Chinese shipbuilders dive deeper into high specification vessel markets
    Competitive prices and early delivery slots have lured shipowners away from South Korea and Japan
  • d'Amico Dry scores one-year deal for kamsarmax bulker above market assessments
    Berge Bulk hires Medi Egadi at $15,500 per day

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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