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Exim India web site
MAY 25, 2023
  • India fastest-growing G-20 economy: Moody's
  • Global container ports continue to recover from pandemic-era
  • US imports from Asia seeing fall
  • Exemption from Special Additional Duty (SAD) on import of LNG
  • ONDC completes a year of democratising the existing ecommerce ecosystem
  • Vessels facing challenges navigating Panama Canal
  • 'ZIM's first quarter results reflected the significant decline in freight rates & weak demand'
  • Avashya Foundation organises 5th Annual Mango Festival to promote sustainable farming & environment conservation
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • NHAI awards 6,003 km of highway projects in FY23
  • FIATA calls for member voices to assess readiness of air cargo
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's consolidated net profit rises 31% in Q4FY23; 59% for full year
  • Hamad Port in direct service connecting gateways in Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea & West Med region
  • Onion exports surge 64 pc
  • Palm oil imports seen lowest in May
  • Gati launches Bike Express to offer efficient, convenient & hassle-free bike transportation across India
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  • Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port monsoon advisory
  • Growing demand to boost investment cycle
  • Global container manufacturing dips
  • Exports to EU seen impacted by deforestation rule

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 25, 2023
  • Noerpel to acquire Erka
  • Bangladesh gets 20 broad gauge locomotives
  • A new "Galaxy" for Vinci
  • Burkhard Fischer assumes chairmanship of AAA
  • First e-reachstacker for Venlo intermodal terminal
  • Geodis expanding drayage services in USA
  • Flydubai Cargo adopts DG Autocheck
  • Milestone in Basra
  • VDB welcomes 19 new members
  • Venipak acquires Dutch e-commerce wholesaler
  • New shipment planning system now available
  • Ukrainian air cargo carrier launches first service
  • Hanzevast renews communications infrastructure
  • Promotions at Nasmyth
  • US railway tracking sustainability progress
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Commitment to sustainability for Mother's Day
  • "ONE Stork" lands in Halifax

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • EXCLUSIVE: Indian digital forwarder Freightwalla shuttered
  • Carriers look for trade mix to stay in the black
  • US shippers put on high alert over double-brokering fraud
  • Airlines thinking green? New planes work, but...
  • Freightos freezes hiring plan as it absorbs SPAC costs
  • Rwanda takes major leap towards an air cargo hub
  • Guangzhou port to invest $284m in Nansha
  • Scan Global names Maersk's Nils Smedegaard Andersen as board chair
  • Bolloré Logistics appoints Olivier Boccara as MD APAC

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Marine Log web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • VIDEO: Incat Tasmania high-speed catamaran is on its way to South Korea
    Incat Tasmania has handed over the 76 meter El Dorado Express to its new owner, South Korea's Daezer Ferry. The high speed passenger catamaran left Hobart, Tasmania, on the afternoon of 22nd
  • Is J-Eng edging ahead on future fuel engines?
    One of the world's three largest marine engine brands, Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) may be edging ahead of the pack in developing large two-strokes capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen. J-Eng,
  • Electric Boat awarded $1.07 billion Virginia-class contract mod
    General Dynamics [NYSE:GD] reports that its Groton, Conn., based GD Electric Boat division has been awarded a $1,075,896,000 contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advanced construction for
  • Klaveness in LOI for third-generation combination carrier trio
    By eliminating unladen voyages by single-purpose tankers and dry bulkers, combination carriers already deliver major energy savings. Now Oslo-headquartered Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) says that these can be increased. Through a subsidiary,

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Container News web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority announces interim CEO
    Port of Rotterdam Authority announced several changes in the executive board. Boudewijn Siemons will be appointed interim chief executive officer (CEO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective from 15 July, taking the place of Allard Castelein, who is stepping down as CEO this summer after nearly a decade. At the same time, Vivienne de Leeuw will stay on as chief financial officer (CFO) as h
  • Rio Grande Container Terminal reports increased container volumes
    Wilson Sons, a port and marine logistics firm based in Rio Grande, Brazil, reported improved operating results in the first four months of the year at the Rio Grande Container Terminal. For the period January-April 2023, the Brazilian box terminal handled 198,857 TEUs, translating to an 11% growth compared with the same period last year. Additionally, Rio Grande Container Terminal reached a new p
  • Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe
    Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe. The first vessel is intended to be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and the two partners are now working together to identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile. The two companies also aim to launch the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe. Additionally, Damen is currently d
  • Zephyr et Boree orders low-carbon feeders at Hyundai Mipo
    French ship designer and investor Zephyr et Boree on 22 May commissioned five methanol-and-wind-fuelled 1,200 TEU feeder ships at South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for US$311 million. At an individual price of US$62.2 million, this is more than twice the cost of a conventional feeder vessel. Zephyr et Boree's ships are believed to be the first of their kind to be built, resulting in a hefty pri
  • Jeddah Islamic Port handles over 465,000 TEUs in April
    According to monthly figures issued by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), Jeddah Islamic Port handled around 465,348 TEUs in April this year, up from 372,064 TEUs in the same month of the previous year. Other container figures show that Saudi Arabia's busiest port had a 22% increase in transshipments and restows from 214,686 TEUs in April last year to 261,543 TEUs in April this year. The cargo c
  • Snapl opens port warehouse in New Jersey
    US supply chain service provider Snapl has announced the opening of a new warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey. The warehouse, located across from the Holt Logistics, Del Monte Tropical, and PhilaPort Terminals, is positioned to take full advantage of the more than 600,000 TEUs of containerised cargo processed annually in these terminals. Snapl said the proximity to these cargo hubs allows th
  • Georgia Ports Authority appoints new officers
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting 1 July, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer. The election of Fountain and Poitevint represents an advancement from their previous positions of vice chairman and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Poitevint served as GPA bo
  • GEODIS buys US-based drayage provider
    GEODIS acquired Southern Companies, a drayage provider based in the United States that handles all phases of the import and export process. GEODIS believes the acquisition will enhance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the country. Southern Companies is a family-owned business founded in Miami in 1965 and runs terminals across seven ports; Miami, Everglades, Houston, Jacksonville, T
  • China's Yangshan Port leads new Container Port Performance Index
    China's Yangshan Deep-Water Port was the best port performer in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite disruptions and challenges caused by typhoons and various other factors in 2022, the Chinese box port achieved the greatest year-over-year improvement in performance of the top ports in the

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Splash web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Ørsted moves forward with Europe's largest e-methanol project
    Denmark's Ørsted has launched construction on what is set to become Europe's largest e-methanol plant for shipping fuel. Expected to become operational in 2025, the FlagshipONE project in Sweden will produce around 50,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year. Originally developed by the Swedish e-fuels company Liquid Wind, the plant will be located next to Övik ...
  • Boudewijn Siemons to step in as interim head of Rotterdam port
    Boudewijn Siemons has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. As the port's current chief operating officer, Siemons will take over from Allard Castelein, who is stepping down on July 15. Siemons, whose COO term ends in October next year, will combine both positions until a new CEO has been ...
  • Russia to begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia in 2024
    Russia will begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia along the eastern section of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from 2024, an opening of a tradelane with huge implications for the global seaborne map. "Together with Novatek, we plan to launch year-round navigation in the eastern part of the NSR early next year. This ...
  • Renault switches from pricey car carriers to containers for shipments out of Busan
    Contrasting ship sector fortunes have been reflected in South Korea where French automotive giant Renault has started shipping brand new cars in containers to avoid prohibitively high costs associated with the car carrier sector. Car carrier fortunes have been hitting record figures for the past 15 months, while container earnings have slid from their all-time ...
  • UK offshore sector braces for massive strike with over 1,600 workers set to down tools
    Around 1,650 UK offshore contractors will begin two new rounds of 48-hour strike action next month in a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions, Unite the union has confirmed. The walkout will hit multibillion oil and gas operators including Apache, BP, Harbour Energy, Enquest, Ithaca, Repsol, Shell and TAQA and follows previous rounds of ...
  • Seaspan ammonia-powered boxship design unveiled
    Working with Seaspan, the world's largest boxship lessor, the M'rsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping yesterday revealed the design of an ammonia-powered 15,000 teu container vessel. The ship measures 350 m in length between perpendiculars and 53.6 m in breadth. Its design incorporates a dual-fuel engine that runs on very low sulphur fuel ...
  • Valemaxes to start calling at Abu Dhabi
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world's largest producer of iron ore and nickel, Vale, to develop a mega hub on home soil at Khalifa port for industrial complexes that produce low-carbon products for the steelmaking industry for both the local and seaborne markets. The facility to ...
  • New partnership to deliver data-driven solutions for offshore wind
    Oslo-listed seismic data provider TGS and Norwegian technology firm Kongsberg have established a strategic collaboration to jointly develop integrated data and digital solutions for the fast-expanding offshore wind industry. Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies said they will aim to combine data with digital solutions that are accessible, modular, scalable, and support an ...
  • Modern ultramax sold for firm $30m
    Brokers report one rare modern ultramax sale, with a price tag to match the age. Japan's Daiwa Kisen is reportedly offloading the six-year-old, 64,000 dwt Federal Iris for a firm $30m. By comparison, the same-sized, one-year-older Bulk Electra fetched $3m less a few weeks ago. A month ago, Belgian Conti Lines tempted the market with ...
  • Norwegian unions seek mediation as wage talks with offshore drillers break down
    Labour unions representing thousands of Norwegian offshore rig workers broke off wage negotiations with the Norwegian Shipowners' Association early on Wednesday, raising the prospect of a walkout later this year. The parties will go to mediation at a later date, which, if it fails, could end in a strike, the Norwegian trade union Industri Energi ...
  • Japanese invest $80m into CORE POWER
    Japanese companies will participate in a project led by CORE POWER from the UK to develop a floating nuclear power plant. A total of 13 companies, including Onomichi Dockyard and Imabari Shipbuilding, have invested around $80m in CORE POWER joining a raft of shipowners around the world who have decided to buy into the Mikal ...
  • Specialist wind turbine blade carriers ordered in China
    A forwarder, a power plant manufacturer, and a ship operator have joined forces to order two ships in China, designed specifically to carry large wind turbine blades in three tiers. China's Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has been tasked with building the specialist ships, with delivery scheduled in the first half of 2025. The shipowning joint venture ...
  • French firm orders five 'zero carbon' boxships in South Korea
    New-look containerships have been ordered at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. France's Zephyr & Borée has finally put pen to paper for a series of five 1,300 teu ships which it claims are zero carbon, in a project that has been many years in the making. The ships, scheduled for delivery from late 2025 through mid-2026, are ...
  • Shipping and aviation join forces to secure green hydrogen supplies
    The Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator (SASHA) Coalition is being launched today by Lord Deben, chair of the UK's independent Committee on Climate Change. The coalition is bringing together the shipping and aviation industries to form one unified voice so they have greater influence over policy and can send a clear demand signal that green ...
  • ADVA Underwriting launches marine war risks facilities
    Managing general agent ADVA Underwriting has announced the launch of its new marine war risk initiative. This initiative complements the firm's existing marine offering and broadens its support to brokers and their marine clients. ADVA will be able to underwrite lines of up to $150m including for voyages to and from designated war risks exclusion ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Dorian LPG reports strongest financial year on record
    Strong supply and demand fundamentals for very large gas carriers coupled with robust arbitrage and logistical constraints have kept freight...
  • FMC actions from US shippers 'highlight coercive power' of carriers
    Cases appear strong and have good chance of success, says Watson Farley & Williams duo
  • Charterers turn to newbuildings as boxship supply dwindles
    'Openings in the post-panamax segment are sparse for the rest of the year,' says Braemar
  • EU block exemption renewal faces political hurdles
    Carriers need to do more to prove the benefits of vessel and slot-sharing agreements if they are to succeed in...
  • Biofuel bunkering remains mixed in medium term
    Biofuel blending for marine fuels has increased in recent years due to the Dutch subsidy regime, however expectations of such...
  • China's capsized fishing ship sinks with no survivors
    A total of seven bodies have been recovered and 12 more have been spotted inside the ship
  • Seaspan neo-panamax ammonia boxship concept revealed
    New vessel project is part of an ammonia bunkering initiative in Singapore being driven by the SABRE Consortium, which comprises...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers to upgrade fleet with newbuild trio from Chinese shipbuilder New Yangzi
    Cabu III vessels, ranging from 72,500 dwt to 80,500 dwt in size, will replace existing Cabu I ships, with an...
  • Pandemic did not lead to anti-competitive carrier behaviour, FMC says
    The unique conditions that emerged in container shipping in 2020 pushed rates to record levels. But those were driven by...
  • Shipping starts to embrace energy-efficiency measures to reach net zero goals
    The maritime industry has begun seeking alternative methods to increase energy efficiency to comply with new regulations such as the...
  • Green corridors risk becoming greenwash as progress stalls
    Governments and industry rallied behind the concept of 'green corridors' as a way of catalysing zero-carbon shipping on specific routes...
  • 'Firm' tanker rates underpin MISC's strong first quarter
    MISC warns of some moderation in overall average tanker rates in the coming months as Opec+ production curbs crimp short-term...
  • Russia violating grain deal by obstructing port activity, says US official
    One of Ukraine's export hubs has not received any ships since early May
  • Zero-emissions bunkering shows promise amid tangible demand signals
    Rising dual-fuel vessel orders and regional targets for zero-emissions marine fuels increase likelihood of alternative fuel bunkering before 2030
  • EU ETS to cost Netherlands-flagged fleet $367m from 2026
    The Netherlands-flagged fleet could pay up to €340m from 2026 for EU Emissions Trading System once 100% of emissions are accounted...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet operator Gatik reflags four tankers with Mongolia | Bertram Rickmers: a life that mirrored the trajectory of German...
  • Navigator Gas announces new capital return policy after strong results
    Strong throughput of its joint venture ethylene export terminal, sticky demand for ammonia transportation and record US liquefied petroleum gas...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • deugro orders customized ro/ro newbuildings for wind turbine transport
    deugro and partners Siemens and Amasus will build and deploy two specialized offshore wind ro/ro vessels able to accommodate increasingly large wind turbine components.
  • Don't equate 'normal' ocean shipping market to stability: analyst
    While indicators may point to a "normal" container shipping market in the wake of the pandemic, it is important to remember that disruptions large and small are all part of that normality, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • LTL carrier Roadrunner finds faster network attracts more freight
    More freight density, a tighter point-to-point network and better data have enabled successive rounds of transit time cuts at Roadrunner, which company executives claim is gaining shipments.
  • Shippers, regulators muddle through 'grey area' of rail storage fees
    Shippers want Congress to address their inability to challenge rail demurrage fees when they contract for merchant haulage, but finding a solution will be tricky, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Oakland's Howard Terminal eyes redevelopment after ballpark proposal strikes out
    With a proposed baseball stadium at the terminal location off the table, the Port of Oakland is considering options to expand maritime support activities at the 50-acre site to complement overall growth at the port.
  • Hapag-Lloyd, ONE roll out emissions-cutting projects
    New green services from ocean carriers are being offered to the market as transport providers focus efforts on meeting industry decarbonization targets.
  • Accelerate cuts in transport emissions or miss climate targets: ITF report
    When the rise in demand for global transport is factored in, current measures to reduce CO2 emissions will be insufficient to meet Paris Agreement climate change goals, according to the biannual outlook.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Seized tanker watch: Suez Rajan appears headed to Gulf Coast with suspected Iranian cargo
    Suezmax is south of Haiti on a course that could bring it to US shores as sources remain tight-lipped about what will happen when it arrives
  • Ocean Yield posts slightly higher profit with entire fleet locked into charter deals
    First-quarter revenue improves to $61m from $48.3m a year earlier
  • Mission to Seafarers raises $1.3m from Adventure Race Japan
    Sixty-four teams from 19 countries tackled the Green Dragon and Black Dragon races amid challenging weather conditions and mountainous terrain on the Izu Peninsula
  • Navios Holdings returns to profit as revenue rises and $24m fee is left in the past
    First-quarter revenue improved by $6.2m to $65.4m as Navios Logistics arm delivers a profit
  • Anthony Veder dives in on an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design
    But for the next few years Dutch gas shipowner plans to stick with LNG as a fuel for its own vessels
  • StealthGas posts record quarterly net profit on asset play and robust ops
    Harry Vafias-led outfit lures investors with profitable ship sales, debt deleveraging and share buybacks
  • 'Huge financial risk': ship managers urge polluter-pays change to EU emission scheme
    InterManager backs Europe's decarbonisation aims but wants a fairer distribution of the cost burden
  • Hoegh kicks tyres on ammonia from terminals to car carriers
    Both Hoegh LNG and Hoegh Autoliners have cut deals on ammonia-related projects
  • Green Seas: Can the e-fuel 'opportunity' push the IMO to act on a carbon levy?
    As developing nations call for an equitable transition that won't batter their economies, our environment newsletter explores the arguments that clean fuels represent an opportunity for the Global South
  • BW LPG's Anders Onarheim names his price for newbuildings
    VLGC company's boss says yard costs are $20m too high currently
  • Weaker dry bulk market hits Castor Maritime after tanker spin-off
    Continuing operations turned red for Cyprus-based owner after Toro Corp formed
  • Container lines warned of more pain as further losses 'inevitable'
    Two liner operators - Wan Hai and Zim - have reported losses, but more look set to join the pack
  • BW Offshore frees up cash with vessel sales as talks on more moves continue
    FPSO owner intends to winnow down fleet to four ships, with five more marked for disposal
  • MR tanker rates surge 25% as cargoes flow out of the US and Europe
    Analysts and brokers note busier market after slump at the start of the week
  • Dorian LPG net profit climbs to record since US listing nine years ago
    Stamford-based owner sees its revenue more than doubling year-on-year
  • Russia and Iran plan to build 20 sanctions-proof ships
    Joint venture would operate vessels into and out of Russia through north-south and east-west routes
  • Pantheon Tankers joins products tanker dash with debut newbuilding order in China
    Greek company orders four aframaxes at Cosco HI Yangzhou
  • Market will need 35 new large LNG bunker vessels by 2030
    TotalEnergies urges cooperation between stakeholders as yawning infrastructure supply gap looms
  • JJ Ugland launches floating wind and shipping venture Ocean Ventus
    Norwegian company promises mass-produced platforms and a new design of maintenance vessel
  • Hamburg shipping legend Bertram Rickmers dies at age 71
    Hamburg-based shipowner is reported to have succumbed to injuries resulting from a fall
  • JJ Ugland launches new floating wind and shipping venture Ocean Ventus
    Norwegian company promises mass-produced platforms and a new design of maintenance vessel
  • Leif Hoegh still 'enthusiastic' about Hoegh Autoliners after selling shares bought during IPO
    Chairman explains why his family offloaded $70m slice of car carrier owner
  • Oil price cap scheme loses 'credibility' as Russian revenues rise
    Researchers call for ban on tankers at EU and G7 ports if they have been involved in price cap breaches
  • 'Robust' tanker charter market gives Petros Panagiotidis' Toro a flying start
    Owner reveals big earnings jump since splitting from Castor Maritime
  • Hoegh LNG refinances debt on two ships while profit jumps
    Owner takes out loan against two of its three Germany-employed FSRUs
  • Thenamaris boosts China newbuilding bet amid big tanker sale spree
    As its secondhand tanker sale campaign hits the $500m mark, Greek shipping giant expands LR2 orderbook to six units
  • Comment: Reputable owners live high off the 'dark fleet' they deplore
    You may disapprove of the dark fleet carrying sanctioned oil and gas. But first consider: are they perhaps your ships?
  • Safe Bulkers to splash more cash on own shares despite lower profit
    Greek owner going for another buyback representing a 4.5% chunk of the company
  • AMSC looks to refinance offshore vessel as charterer finds the ship work
    Norwegian shipowner reports $4.3m in profit, as offshore construction vessel debt weighs on earnings
  • Energy security: Awilco LNG says charterers willing to fix ships long-term
    Norwegian LNG carrier owner enjoys better profit in first quarter
  • Hoegh family cashes in $70m Hoegh Autoliners stake at knock-down price
    Leif Hoegh and others sold shares in a private placement on Tuesday night
  • MISC: tanker market looks positive although rate moderation can be expected
    But Malaysian shipping giant says spot rates in LNG sector remain subdued
  • DP World jumps into Middle East ro-ro sector with new Iraq service
    Company says moving trailers by sea will cut carbon emissions and boost efficiency
  • DSME officially renamed Hanwha Ocean as Kwon takes the helm
    The Okpo-based shipyard will be issuing $107.7m worth of shares to service debts
  • DP World jumps into Middle East roro sector with new Iraq service
    Company says moving trailers by sea will cut carbon emissions and boost efficiency
  • Singapore workshop prepares for first methanol bunkering in third quarter
    Gathering brought together government agencies and class and bunker companies ahead of first trials

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American Shipper web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Freightos' cash burn continues despite more user activity
    Freightos, an online reservation portal for freight shippers, is adding users, but heavy development costs and a weak shipping market make it difficult for the startup to reduce losses.
  • Giant tankers full of American propane are making waves
    Large liquefied petroleum gas tankers are riding high on rising U.S. exports and higher Chinese import demand.

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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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