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Exim India web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • JN Port's integrated rail yard to handle double-stacked DFC container trains for all its terminals
  • Survey shows multiple factors driving the agenda on carbon emissions in the logistics sector
  • Wan Hai Lines inks 10-year sustainability-linked shipping financing agreement
  • Marine cargo insurance market seen growing
  • Logistics parks development a key govt focus
  • Western leaders are making a sensible bet on India, says Martin Wolf
  • UAE & DNV to establish maritime decarbonization centre
  • Rotterdam port has a mixed H1; invests in enhancing container handling capacity
  • Rice export ban by India seen causing price rise worldwide
  • Engineering exports to Russia surge in June
  • New Unified Container Inspection & Repair Criteria addresses contaminating pests
  • Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) & Port of Antwerp International in agreement to boost mutual cooperation
  • Canada West Coast port workers again call off strike
  • Asyad Drydock utilises brand new coating technology
  • ONE's new Thailand Hakata Express service
  • MSC's Swan service adds Bremerhaven & Busan
  • Japan seen offering huge opportunity for apparel industry
  • Sealand Asia to be united with Maersk brand
  • Port of Los Angeles' June performance best since last July
  • India mulls tariff concessions for ICT products to EU

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Coming 'explosion' of new tonnage threatens box ship charter market
  • DSV & Kuehne + Nagel - feel the excitement
  • 'Trucking recession' continues, but JB Hunt ready for a rebound
  • Container shipping and the 'cash to stash' conundrum
  • Mundra Port still struggling to clear cyclone-induced container logjam
  • Sky Lease Cargo changes course for more lucrative China-US routes
  • OceanX: Europe's greatest - the land of poets and thinkers
  • CJ Logistics to expand US footprint with three new strategic hubs
  • Maersk fined for firing whistleblower who reported safety concerns
  • ILWU to vote on Canada's west coast ports deal tomorrow

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Marine Log web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be nominated as next CNO
    President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti to succeed Adm. Michael Gilday as Chief of Naval Operations. "As our next Chief of
  • Rio Grande LNG go ahead brings GLDD its biggest project yet
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has received a notice to proceed with what president and CEO Lasse Petterson says is an "exciting milestone project" that will "the largest undertaken
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    Is the "nuclear option" the magic bullet that could solve shipping's GHG emissions issues? New reactor designs have seen the possibilities draw increasing attention. Now, a new study underscores the huge potential

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Container News web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • CMA CGM implements new overweight surcharge from Asia to Africa
    CMA CGM has announced a new overweight surcharge (OWS) from Asia to Africa, effective in the next month. More specifically, the Maersille-based company said that it will apply a surcharge of US$150 per 20' dry container with a container gross weight of over 18 tons from North East Asia, South East Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR and Taiwan to Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, A
  • Los Angeles Harbor Commission elects new president
    The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has elected former US Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard as the new president. Additionally, the five-member commission also voted in Diane Middleton as its new vice president. Both started their new roles immediately after their unanimous election on 20 July. Roybal-Allard was appointed to the five-member board by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in May
  • TT Club announces new chairman and directors
    TT Club, provider of insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry, has announced that Morten Engelstoft will be chairman of both Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (Bermuda) (TTB) and TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited (UK) (TTI) after the retirement of the current president Ulrich Kranich. Ulrich Kranich retires from his p
  • Atlas Air takes delivery of new aircraft to be operated for MSC
    Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 Freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. This is the second of four Boeing 777-200 Freighters that Atlas Air will operate for the Swiss/Italian company, which will complement the
  • CMA CGM introduces container scanning fee in Congo
    French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced a new scanning fee for cargo bound for Congo, effective from 31 July. CMA CGM noted that the scanning fee will be €160/TEU and €210/FEU and high cube container for all the cargo that will be discharged at Pointe Noire port and other final destinations on the Congolese territory. The post appeared first on Container News.
  • UAE and DNV to establish new maritime decarbonisation centre
    H.E Suhail Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV Maritime, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a new Decarbonisation Centre in UAE. According to DNV, the Marine Environment Protection Committee's (MEPC) 80th session this month showed that shipping is now on an accelerating path towards full decarbonisati
  • ABS appoints new president
    John McDonald is the new president of ABS, as announced by the company's chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, at the ABS Board meeting on 18 July. McDonald has served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company since July 2021, and will take on the title of president, remaining the chief operating officer of ABS. He joined ABS in 1996 as a surveyor and has served
  • MSC revises Levante Express service port rotation
    MSC has decided to revise the port rotation of its Levante Express service, announcing the return to Naples, Italy with a direct call and the removal of another Italian port, Gioia Tauro. "The Levante Express service will now return to Naples with a direct call, replacing the current Naples Shuttle Service, and will no longer call at Gioia Tauro on its northbound leg," noted MSC, adding that Gioi
  • Effective Ecommerce Marketing Strategies for the Chemical Industry
    In today's digital age, B2B eCommerce sites in the chemical industry must have a robust marketing strategy to stay competitive. Marketing in the chemical industry is critical to building brand awareness, generating leads, and increasing sales. Here are some reasons why marketing is essential for B2B eCommerce sites in the chemical industry. Increase Visibility and Reach Marketing is crucial for i
  • Oakland officials hope container volume rebounds after labour deal, despite June drop
    Port of Oakland handled 120,433 TEUs in June, representing a 26.5% decline compared with the same month last year. Full imports dropped 30.6% to 66,295 TEUs and full exports experienced a 20.8% decline, reaching 54,138 TEUs. Additionally, empty exports went down by 40.9% to 23,879 TEUs, while empty imports declined by 2.3% to 11,516 TEUs in June 2023. Importers continue to send cargo to East Coas
  • Port of Corpus Christi sets new cargo record
    Port of Corpus Christi reported that nearly 50 million tons of cargo passed through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the second quarter of 2023, setting a record for the fifth consecutive quarter. More specifically, the 49.7 million tons moved in the second quarter was a 7.1% increase from the same period last year and slightly higher than the prior record set in the first quarter of 2023. The
  • MAN Energy Solutions to develop retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines
    MAN Energy Solutions will begin developing retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Ro�lau gGmbh and TU-Darmstadt. The three-year research project, 'CliNeR-ECo', is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the initial work has already commenced since the beginning of 2023. CliNeR-ECo aims to
  • Emirates Steel Arkan, AD Ports, ITOCHU and JFE Steel to develop low-carbon iron supply chain complex in UAE
    Emirates Steel Arkan, AD Ports Group, ITOCHU Corporation and JFE Steel have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on activities related to the establishment of an integrated low-carbon iron supply chain complex in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The complex aims to produce low-carbon emission raw materials for use in steelmaking; this would include materials such as Hot Briquetted

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Splash web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • TT Club brings in former APM Terminals boss Morten Engelstoft as new chairman
    Former chief executive of Maersk's APM Terminals Morten Engelstoft has been elected as the new chairman of insurer TT Club as Ulrich Kranich retires from his position after sixteen years. Engelstoft is to take over as chairman of both Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association (TTB) and TT Club Mutual Insurance (TTI). He spent thirty-six years ...
  • Nigeria's NNPC takes stake in the country's debut FLNG project
    Nigeria's state oil firm, NNPC, has sealed a deal with fellow developer UTM Offshore to take a 20% stake in the country's first-ever floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. The planned FLNG vessel will process and liquefy gas from the Yoho field offshore Nigeria, most likely starting in 2026, and the agreement is seen as ...
  • Urgent talks underway to find a Black Sea shipping solution as Ukrainian ports suffer bombardment
    President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has held urgent discussions with his Turkish counterpart as well as the head of NATO over the weekend, desperately trying to find a way to get exports back on track out of Black Sea ports following a highly volatile week in the region where a shipping pact with Russia was abandoned and ...
  • CPC Corp tanker hits DEME's newbuild wind installation vessel in Taiwan
    A CPC Corp product tanker allided with DEME's berthed newbuild offshore installation vessel at Kaohsiung port in Taiwan last Friday morning. Minor damage, such as dents and broken railings above the waterline, was reported to DEME's 37,946 dwt Green Jade and the 40,500 dwt Hua Yun. There were no injuries. Despite tug assistance, the 182-m-long ...
  • Prices for older VLCCs falling fast
    For older VLCCs, prices are falling fast. The latest rusty tanker deal filling up broking reports is a sale by South Korea's SK Shipping which has offloaded the 19-year-old, 314,000 dwt, Samsung-built for $37.8m. The ship has been under negotiations for weeks, with brokers monitoring the deal closely. The last comparable deal to C.Champion ...
  • NYK opts for Dutch sail system on bulk carrier
    NYK Bulkship (Atlantic), a Belgian subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), will introduce a wind-assisted ship-propulsion unit on a bulk carrier engaged in a long-term charter contract with Cargill. NYK has selected the VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion unit from Econowind in the Netherlands. Sitting on a 6 m long flat rack container with no walls, VentoFoil ...
  • Maersk Line ordered to pay $700,000 to sacked whistleblower
    Maersk's American unit has been ordered to pay over $700,000 to a former employee who was fired after complaining about vessel safety to the US Coast Guard. In December 2020, a chief mate aboard the 4,154 teu Safmarine Mafadi, now Maersk Tennessee, reported a list of concerns about the ship's condition. Following the vessel's inspection, ...
  • Wan Hai debuts Taiwanese sustainability linked financing
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has concluded a 10-year $95m sustainability-linked financing deal with Standard Chartered Bank, claiming the country's first for a containerline. Wan Hai has committed to a 50% reduction in carbon intensity of its fleet by 2030 compared to 2008. The Taipei-based operator has obtained dual certifications in greenhouse gas inventory since 2022, ...
  • Dulam sells DSV for scrap
    Dubai-based subsea contractor Dulam has sold its ageing dive support vessel Oceanic Installer for recycling in Sharjah, UAE. Cash buyer Best Oasis reported the 1984-built ship has gone on an as-is basis for a price tag of $1.6m. Dulam acquired the Ulstein Halto-built DSV from SBM Offshore in 2012 for close to $15m. The 84 ...
  • BASF building 500 MW wind farm to power chemicals plant in China
    German chemicals firm BASF and China's Mingyang Group have agreed to jointly build and operate an offshore wind farm in South China. A joint venture named Mingyang BASF New Energy will be 90% owned by Mingyang with BASF holding the remaining stake. The wind farm in Zhanjiang Municipality of Guangdong province is planned to have ...
  • John McDonald elected president of ABS
    US classification society ABS has elected John McDonald as its president. McDonald, who has served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company since July 2021, will take on the title of president and remain the COO of the company. "John McDonald will now be given a further opportunity to showcase his ...
  • NKT lines up Scottish cabling work
    Danish offshore cabling specialist NKT has been confirmed as the preferred bidder by Scottish SSEN Transmission for the supply of power cable systems for two high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission links, with the intent to sign a framework agreement for future projects. A firm deal, if agreed, will see the Danish offshore cabling specialist ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Ship recycling prices continue to soften as vessel supply remains low
    Shipowners appear to be shunning the low prices being offered while ship recycling volumes remain historically low and continue to...
  • Early signs of change as oil cap price breach alters Russian oil and shipping
    Number of Greece-owned, European-flagged and Western-insured tankers calling at Baltic and Black Sea ports dives in first 12 days after...
  • Port operations restricted at Ukraine's Reni following Russian drone attacks
    Russian drone attacks during the weekend on Ukrainian Danube ports disrupted operations following the termination of the Black Sea grain...
  • EU and US struggling to match sanctions rhetoric with enforcement
    Despite all the strong words from the EU about cracking down on 'a sharp increase of deceptive practices by vessels...
  • No guarantees against bad bunkers, P&I club warns
    Problem may now be disabling 600 ships a year and causing losses to global supply chain in excess of $5bn
  • TOP Ships adds $72m to revenue backlog with Clearlake suezmax extensions
    Eco Malibu was named last month as tanker earmarked as first ship in new suezmax spin-off mooted by Greek owner
  • Weak retail growth keeps inventories high and dampens demand
    US imports are on par with 2019 levels. Only the removal of capacity has helped carriers lift rates
  • The week in newbuildings: German owners order new series of MPVs
    Germany's Nordic Hamburg Shipping and Briese Schiffahrts are reported by brokers to have ordered a total of six 12,500 dwt...
  • Revised guidelines on underwater noise to take effect next week
    Guidelines were set out in 2014 but new developments in ship design and maritime technologies have led to a comprehensive...
  • Carrier profitability unlikely to recover this year
    After several years of extraordinary profits, the outlook for box lines is dim. With weak freight rates, container lines face...
  • Wan Hai signs $96m sustainability-linked finance deal with Standard Chartered
    A second-party opinion provider will also participate in the financing
  • NYK to install first wind-assisted ship propulsion unit on Cargill-chartered bulk carrier
    NYK and Cargill will unite to study the unit's effectiveness
  • FSB claims explosives found on dry bulk ship heading to Russia
    Discovery of dinitrotoluene and tetryl explosives on board the unnamed ship a week after the Crimean Bridge explosion indicates 'the...
  • Daily Briefing
    One Hundred Ports: Volume growth wanes as post-pandemic boom fades | Russia's naval blockade of Ukraine: Illegal, immoral, inept |...
  • The week in charts: Kerch AIS transmissions plummet | PCTC orderbook grows | Diesel flows redirected
    Boxship recycling set to take off before scrap prices take drop, and Ukrainian grain deal ends

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Savannah reopens berth at Garden City Terminal, boosting capacity 25%
    The Georgia Ports Authority has acknowledged the added berth capacity was sorely needed during the worst of the pandemic-driven port congestion when Savannah's queue hit more than 30 ships in September 2021.
  • US LTL carriers plan expansion despite market uncertainty
    Several large LTL carriers, including XPO and Estes, are adding terminals as freight flows change and customers shift business among carriers as questions linger over Yellow's future.
  • Asia-Europe ocean carriers look to steady market with August rate hikes
    The new price levels signal the intent of carriers to drive up freight-all-kinds rates in a move to capitalize on any increased buying should a peak season emerge.
  • ILWU Canada caucus approves tentative deal; membership vote expected this week
    The rollercoaster developments of the past three weeks, which began with a 13-day strike by ILWU Canada on July 1, have disrupted cargo handling at Vancouver, Canada's largest port and a gateway to US and Canadian markets.
  • Retail 3PL GSC expands service scope with MacMillan-Piper acquisition
    GSC intends to combine its expertise in servicing containerized imports in the retail sector with MacMillan-Piper's experience in warehousing and transloading of primarily export commodities.
  • Heightened biosecurity program drives Australian ro/ro port congestion
    A rigorous hunt for seeds and pollen is disrupting vehicle and high & heavy imports into Australia, leading carriers to pull back on services.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Panamax bulkers will need 'serious push' in North Atlantic, brokers say
    Average spot rate is at a four-month low, according to market data
  • Seasonality and less capacity boost Asia-to-US container market, analyst says
    Freight rates from Asia to US West Coast have risen 27% since early July, according to Baltic Exchange
  • DNV partners with UAE to set up Middle East's first shipping decarbonsation centre
    Plans are to launch the centre in the beginning of 2024
  • LNG cargo row down to buyer's 'inability to pay', rather than Russia links, insists Gunvor
    Shipment heading north as charterer and buyer give opposing reasons for shipment not being discharged
  • UK launches seafarers' welfare charter in response to P&O Ferries sacking row
    Unions insist measures to protect wage and welfare rights must now be made mandatory
  • UK launches seafarers' welfare charter in response to P&O sacking row
    Unions insist measures to protect wage and welfare rights must now be made mandatory
  • Tanker giant Bahri turns attention to modern ultramax bulkers
    Saudi Arabian shipping player is increasingly enticed by the dry cargo business
  • Advantage Tankers orders suezmax pair at Nihon Shipyard
    Geneva-based company now has a series of five newbuildings lined up for delivery in 2025
  • Zim fuels dealmaking as it downsizes container ship fleet
    Chartworld bags $80m sale of panamax boxship quartet to MSC
  • Six hundred shipping containers reported lost overboard after container ship sinks
    Palau-registered feeder boxship is now stranded at port of Kaohsiung
  • Hyundai LNG Shipping puts its entire VLGC fleet up for sale
    Four outliers in South Korean shipowner's fleet hit the market after sales process for company stalls
  • An Englishman in New York waves the flag for P&I insurance
    American Club chairman says P&I clubs are consumer collectives that have stood the test of time
  • Golden Ocean Group steps up share buybacks once again
    Bulk carrier shipowner's $100m share repurchase scheme continues apace
  • Fearnleys swoops on Braemar dry cargo brokers to build new presence in Brazil
    Brokers give the Norwegian group its first presence in South America and will add to its office in Dubai
  • Russian secret police to check ships passing the Kerch Strait
    Moscow statement suggests that ship traffic in the Russian-occupied part of the Black Sea has resumed after Kerch Bridge attacks
  • Russian drones strike Danube grain hangars as attacks intensify
    Grain facilities are hit amid explosions at Reni and Izmail on the border with Romania
  • Golden Ocean Group steps up share buybacks again
    Bulker owner's $100m share repurchase scheme continues apace
  • Repeat risk of 'extremely high spot rates' for LNG carriers this winter
    Clarksons Research says term levels have held firm throughout 2023 and forecasts period of firm trade growth for sector
  • Russian drones strike Danube grain hangar as attacks intensify
    A grain facility is hit near Reni on the border with Romania and explosions are reported at Izmail as well
  • Singapore's Yangzijiang Financial buys stakes in two chemical tankers
    SGX-listed company also takes short-term punt on eight MR tankers with major charterer
  • Podcast: Estimating the impact and the cost of the EU's upcoming emissions rules
    Audio edition of Green Seas digs into the Emissions Trading System and FuelEU Maritime
  • Norway's RFOcean inks chemical tanker order in China
    The 6,600-dwt newbuildings will be powered by methanol
  • Scrap prices plummet below $500 per ldt as credit crunch restricts buying from Bangladesh
    Cash buyers only offering Alang pricing levels as they prepare to divert tonnage from Chattogram, brokers report
  • Poten bullish on medium-term outlook for aframax tankers
    Broker says most changes in trade flows are here to stay with Europe likely to cut reliance on Russian supplies
  • Middle East offshore players in pole position to acquire growth
    Offshore names are up for sale and Middle East outfits have the wherewithal to buy them, says P&O Maritime Logistics boss Martin Helweg

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American Shipper web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • Trans-Pacific shipping rates rise as carriers make capacity cuts
    Container lines did not manage post-boom vessel capacity as well as expected. In the trans-Pacific, they may be belatedly getting the hang of it.
  • FedEx pilots reject new labor deal
    FedEx pilots have voted down an upgraded contract that would have raised pay scales by 30%.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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