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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
  • Piyush Srivastava to grace Northern India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2023 on Oct. 6 in New Delhi
  • BLR Logistiks acquires majority stake in Standard Multimodal Logistics
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (22 September 2023)
  • Large spending on goods not in containers
  • India seen becoming $5 trn economy by 2027
  • FFFAI highlights key issues during interaction with Member Customs, CBIC
  • GTI embraces green energy through partnership with O2 Power
  • Govt mulls postponing curbs on laptop imports
  • New tariff structure at Mundra Port
  • India exports broken rice to Senegal, Indonesia, Mali, Gambia
  • Rising pepper imports reportedly impacting domestic demand, prices

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
  • Like a fish out of water
  • Three roundtrips between Brwinow and Rotterdam
  • Dokasch TS expands its business in India
  • JKL Partners sets its sights on HMM
  • Locomotive fleet grows to 36 Vectrons
  • Austria names successor to Hercules
  • A 16,000 sqm warehouse in Cameroon
  • Envirotainer adds containers for the Americas
  • Anna-Maria Kirchner joins Finnair Cargo
  • Singapore tops global shipping centre index
  • Faster and more cost-effective than rail and air
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: no time to waste
  • Uber and Waabi: an AI project in Texas
  • Etihad Cargo picks area general manager
  • Next hop for iconic Islander
  • More investors for autonomous trucking
  • Safety programme for chemical terminals
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • "Freefalling" Asia-North Europe rates shed half their value in three weeks
  • Carriers hunt e-commerce volumes as China-UK air freight capacity jumps
  • Lidl-owned Tailwind targets apparel shippers on its China-Europe services
  • Latest WorldACD data suggests mild uptick in air freight markets
  • 125 jobs threatened as port of Liverpool begins consultation with union
  • 'Under pressure' MSC not blinking yet as re-stocking languishes
  • China Railways launches new 50ft container designed for express rail services
  • US ag exporters at most risk from Panama and Mississippi restrictions

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • Court orders BOEM to hold GoM Lease Sale 261 the way Congress directed
    The State of Louisiana, the American Petroleum Institute, Chevron USA Inc. and Shell Offshore have been granted a preliminary injunction in response to their law suit challenging conditions in BOEM's Final Notice
  • France's Green Navy takes wraps off hydrogen-fueled catamaran design
    La Forêt Fouesnant, France, headquartered Green Navy is set to unveil an innovative hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger catamaran design at next week's Monaco Sustainable & Smart Marina Rendezvous event on September
  • Excessive speed seen in expensive ASD tug grounding
    Excessive speed during a bow-to-bow harbor-assist maneuver led to the grounding of the ASD tugboat CC Portland in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • Port of Liverpool's container division to commence redundancy consultations
    Following a "sustained and significant deterioration" in container volumes at the port, the Port of Liverpool will commence redundancy consultations with workers in its container sector. Given the current economic background, the port's management stated the decision was "extremely regrettable but unavoidable," adding that "where possible, every effort will be made to redeploy affected staff to a
  • Singapore is top maritime centre for 10th consecutive year
    Singapore is ranked the top maritime centre in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) Report for the tenth consecutive year. The report, published jointly by the Chinese state news agency Xinhua and global marine data supplier Baltic Exchange, names Singapore as the world's leading maritime centre, followed by London and Shanghai. Singapore received 95.32 points
  • The Advantages of Geomembrane in Environmental Protection
    As sustainability becomes a priority, more attention is turning to geomembrane for environmental safeguarding applications. Geomembranes are large impermeable sheets made of materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, polypropylene or ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). This emerging technology offers substantial benefits for water conservation, pollution containment and landfill
  • SITC International spends over US$100 million buying ships and containers from associate
    SITC International Holdings, the holding company of Hong Kong-based intra-Asia carrier SITC Container Lines, said on 21 September that it will spend over US$100 million to buy five existing ships and two newbuildings from an associated company. The associate, SITC Investment, is a British Virgin Islands-incorporated entity owned by SITC Maritime Group, a China-registered private company owned by
  • New container service connects Europe with South America
    ONE (Ocean Network Express) and Cosco Shipping will start the LUX service. This route connects Europe and the Mediterranean to the east coast of South America with weekly stopovers. The route includes important ports such as Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Hamburg (Germany), and Antwerp (Belgium), among others. Sergni Pessoa Rosa Jr., director of Operations, Technology, and Environment at Porto Itap
  • APM Terminals announces launch of new rail connection in Nigeria
    The Federal Government of Nigeria flagged off the first cargo movement on the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor from one of the three standard gauge rail lines at APM Terminals Apapa. While inaugurating the standard gauge rail, the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, said, "The wagon freight train from Apapa port to Ibadan would move 90 containers daily, which would decongest the port and reduce d
  • Transmasters starts using specialised fleet at FCT
    First Container Terminal, part of Delo Group's stevedoring holding Global Ports, handled the first vessel call of Honrise container ship of the foreign trade transport and forwarding company Transmasters. Since August, Transmasters has been replacing universal cargo vessels with specialised container vessels for international services between the ports in the Asia-Pacific region and St. Petersbur
  • Port of Oakland sees lower box volumes
    Container volume at the Port of Oakland fell in August compared to the same month last year with the Californian port handling 135,253 TEUs, down 13.1% year-on-year. "However, the robust volume in August 2022 draws an unrealistic comparison to this August's numbers," noted the US port. Vessel calls have continued to grow throughout 2023, reporting 650 vessel calls through the end of August, risin
  • INFORM publishes new AI guidelines
    INFORM, a global pioneer in Artificial Intelligence-driven optimisation software, announces the publication of its in-depth Responsible AI Guidelines. These guidelines underscore the company's commitment to advancing AI technology with accountability, transparency, and an ethical foundation. INFORM recognises the imperative to harness its power responsibly, based on the AI landscape that is conti
  • COSCO signs Memorandum of Cooperation for green methanol industrial chain
    The Memorandum of Cooperation on the Construction of a Green Methanol Industrial Chain was signed online by China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (COSCO Shipping), State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC), Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), and China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC). This milestone marks the beginning of the real constructing phase for this extensive in

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • Pyxis Tankers gets $40.7m from US buyer for eight-year-old MR2
    Greek owner Pyxis Tankers is selling one of its product carriers to an unaffiliated US buyer for $40.75m in cash. The Nasdaq-listed company has struck a deal to offload the 2015-built 50,295 dwt MR2 , currently estimated by VesselsValue at $35.5m. Up until recently, a product tanker pure-play with four ships in its fleet said ...
  • Nexans contracts cable layer newbuild at Ulstein
    French cabling specialist Nexans has returned to Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein with a contract on the construction of a large DP3 cable laying vessel. The vessel, an ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, will be an updated version of the Nexans Aurora, delivered in 2021. "We awarded the contract for a new vessel to Ulstein after an ...
  • Dayang awarded more work by Sapura OMV
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured a contract extension from Sapura OMV Upstream, the parent company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. The deal, which covers maintenance, construction, and modification services offshore Malaysia, will last through to December 31, 2024. The value of the contract extension is based on work orders issued by Sapura OMV ...
  • Blanked sailings fail to halt plummeting spot indices
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell another 4% today, the key box spot index remaining stubbornly below 1,000 points at 911.71 points. Likewise, Drewry's World Container Index, another composite spot indicator, fell 5.2% to $1,479.48 per feu, albeit it remains 4% higher than average 2019, pre-pandemic rates. Rates from Asia to North Europe and ...
  • Maritime CEO's agenda-setting annual outlook gears up
    Maritime CEO is back with a bumper annual outlook, setting the agenda for top executives looking for pointers as to how 2024 will pan out. For years, Splash has been publishing widely read forecasts at the start of the year whether it be on the main shipping segments, tech, or finance. We're now packaging all ...
  • Floating structure defects push back Goto City floating wind farm startup
    The Goto Floating Wind Farm LLC consortium has pushed back the operational startup of the Goto City Offshore Wind Power Generation Project due to the discovery of defects in a floating structure. The commercial operation startup date for the project was initially scheduled for January 2024, however, the construction process was delayed due to defects ...
  • Samsung Heavy debuts laser welding robot as it wades through record LNG orderbook
    Samsung Heavy Industries has developed a laser high-speed welding robot, aimed at substantially enhancing the productivity of constructing LNG carriers, a ship type which the Korean yard has record numbers to build on its orderbook. The new technology specialises in quickly welding membrane panels used in the cargo holds of LNG carriers. These membranes are ...
  • Northland secures $3.7bn loan to fund Taiwanese offshore wind project
    Canada's Northland Power has secured a 20-year 118bn new Taiwan dollar ($3.7bn) credit agreement for its Hai Long offshore wind project. The non-recourse project financing will be provided by over 15 international and local lenders with support from multiple export credit agencies from six different countries. Upon the achievement of financial close, total debt and ...
  • COSCO developing green methanol industrial chain
    As has been well telegraphed, China's state-owned shipping behemoths are going hard after methanol as a future fuel. To this end, COSCO, the world's largest shipowner, has teamed with three other state-run firms - State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC), Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), and China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC) - to develop ...
  • Swiss shipping flag in danger of disappearing
    Trade union Nautilus International has made a joint statement with Swiss shipowners urging the Swiss government to save the Swiss flag. They reject the Swiss government's current proposed draft framework for shipping which misses the opportunity to ensure ships register under the flag. It is well known that the number of ocean-going vessels flying the ...
  • Shipping's $64bn fuel question
    What will be the percentage breakdown of fuel types for all the ships that come out of yards in 2030? It's the crystal ball guesstimate that divides shipping more than any other topic these days. The winner of the future fuels debate. For the purposes of our new magazine, Ship Concept 2030, the breakdown of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • Can shipping be relied upon?
    There is a growing realisation in shipping that nebulous net zero pledges are starting to require action and investment, and...
  • Consolidation, collaboration and 'coopetition': modern maritime mergers
    Bureau Veritas has teamed up with OrbitMI in a move that benefits both parties. The tie-up says much about consolidation...
  • Marine insurers 'lack resources' to know beneficial owner
    Insurance costs 'would go through the roof' if it crosschecked everything that's said, according to chair of International Union of...
  • Medium-range tanker rates west of Suez to dip on Russia's diesel export ban - FGE
    Estimates predict the volume of diesel lost to the export market will be around 7.3m barrels, while Russia is expected...
  • Oaktree Capital reduces stake in Star Bulk
    Oaktree Capital Management's sale of some of its stake in Nasdaq-listed dry cargo vessel operator follows sale of its entire...
  • China Cosco Shipping launches digital platform for car shipping and supply chain
    The new platform provides carbon emission records for each shipping journey
  • Dark fleet tanker engine failure blocks Turkish Strait traffic
    Tanker managed by India-based Geras Ship Management, whose fleet includes tankers commercially operated by Buena Vista Shipping, linked to infamous...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Everything you always wanted to know about marine insurance, but were afraid to ask
    The International Union of Marine Insurance conference is an annual health check for the shipping industry's risk cover and as...
  • Tanker values may have peaked as Greek owners avoid dark fleet sales
    Shipowners are becoming more stringent about who they sell their tankers to for fear of of being connected to dark...
  • Trafigura and Wah Kwong sign onto Cosco's VLCC pool
    Some 80% of the vessels in the pool are scrubber-fitted and about half are eco-designed tonnage
  • More ships head to Ukraine's sea ports
    Ukraine's temporary corridor was only used to free stranded vessels in the Odesa region until last week
  • China leading global clean hydrogen capacity: IEA
    The IEA urged governments to support clean hydrogen as delays are hindering investment decisions and costs rise
  • Cosco invests in MOL's LNG tanker newbuilds
    Deal will further boost Cosco's total invested LNG carrier fleet, which now stands at more than 70 ships
  • Daily Briefing
    Seaspan's ammonia-fuelled ULCS concept advances | China's state-owned giants team up on green methanol | Europe can learn from Asia's...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • New ZIM service takes advantage of Savannah's expanding cold storage network
    Savannah attracted the new service due to its growing third-party logistics network and proximity to East Coast and Midwest markets, allowing for quicker and fresher imports.
  • US LTL shippers still juggling carriers, freight in wake of Yellow's demise
    Less-than-truckload freight once hauled by Yellow is being redistributed among other carriers in waves as shippers shop for the best fit in price, capacity, technology and service.
  • Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd put shippers on notice ahead of European ETS surcharges
    The phased implementation of Europe's emissions trading system on the shipping industry beginning next year will generate significant costs for carriers that will be passed on to customers in the form of new charges.
  • Pandemic, shipping reform boost caseload for harried FMC
    Shippers more than tripled their formal complaints in fiscal year 2022, emboldened by the maritime regulator's sharpened focus on how ocean carriers interact with their customers.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • Australia-to-China coal flows push capesize bulker rates to new three-month high
    Spot rates surge 30% in a week as import prices beat North China coal
  • Podcast: Looking ahead in the dawn of methanol-fuelled container shipping
    Audio edition of Green Seas explores whether more newbuildings are in store
  • MSC Group firms up order for hydrogen fuel cell cruise newbuilds
    Deal between Swiss giant and Italian yard Fincantieri still requires financing
  • Nexans awards second contract for cable laying vessel to Ulstein Verft
    Ulstein Group previously built one for Nexans in 2021
  • Marsh-led Ukraine insurance package on the way as shipping activity picks up
    Facility could be finalised in the coming week to help speed up Black Sea grain exports
  • Oaktree Capital's 'prexit' continues as Star Bulk buys back $185m in shares
    Owner funded purchase of 10m units with cash from vessel sales
  • Russia to stand for IMO council role despite boycott threat
    Liberia to fight 'tooth and nail' to join executive and could unseat Russia
  • Russia to stand for IMO council role despite boycott threat
    Liberia says it will fight 'tooth and nail' to join the global body's executive and could unseat Russia
  • US buyer pays high price for MR tanker as Greece's Pyxis banks big profit
    Eight-year-old product carrier fetches firm $40.75m with charter attached
  • Editor's selection: Braemar probe widens, Fearnleys seals Ocean deal and what is making Andreas Sohmen-Pao nervous?
    Amid a raft of important stories carried by TradeWinds this week, we bring you some highlights
  • Seaspan tackles 'huge concerns' over ammonia container ship plans
    Best way to move forward with project is to be honest and open, designer Sebastian Brindley says
  • Braemar S&P boss Sebastian Davenport-Thomas leaves as part of internal restructuring
    Big-name shipbroker will be sought after by rivals, sources say
  • In pictures: Underwriters run for cover in Edinburgh, but downpours fail to dampen spirits
    The lively debate carried on after IUMI's opening day washout
  • Wavelength: Will Russia spoil the product tanker party?
    Market players may be hoping talk of a ban is just sabre-rattling, let's hope they are right
  • Owner of ship linked to 'sea mine' explosion in legal dispute with salvors
    Operator GMZ also denies reports the Seama had sunk or was sinking after blast off Romania
  • Belgium's Lalemant scoops up ex-Swire Bulk team for new London desk
    Desk will operate geared bulkers in the Atlantic market as Belgian firm expands its network under new leadership
  • 'Huge concerns': Seaspan fronts up over ammonia container ship plans
    Best way to move forward with project is to be honest and open, designer Sebastian Brindley says
  • Atlantic MR tankers set to be losers in new Russian oil export curb
    Fearnley Securities 'unfazed' over long-term prospects for product tankers by the temporary restriction
  • Record level of Indian deals pushes VLGCs into new territory at $172,000
    Strong US market also continues to make shipowners' day
  • Evergreen blames boiler malfunction for Ever Oath's loss of power off Vietnam
    Container ship broke down as it approached Vung Tao
  • Ukraine grain corridor is rolling with new vessels getting in and out
    Three bulkers head for Ukraine after two ships make a round trip at the previously blocked port of Chornomorsk
  • Row brewing as Swiss shipowners warn their flag is dying out
    Shipping companies reject government proposal to revive national register
  • Dardanelles traffic suspended as first Gatik vessel suffers engine failure
    Product tanker is laden with Russian cargo via Black Sea
  • Braemar widens probe into legacy deals as results pushed back into October
    UK shipbroker says more transactions dating back to 2006 being checked
  • South Korean feeder owner CK Line places rare container ship order
    Company shuns pricey domestic yards and opts for China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding
  • Union Maritime almost doubles its money on aframax duo as 'tanker fever' spreads
    Brokers and analysts say sale and purchase activity is picking up across the board
  • In pictures: Dragons take to the waves to net big bucks for Spinnaker's OSCAR charity
    Dragons roar to net big charity bucks in a 'Cool' finish to London International Shipping Week
  • New success for Ukraine grain corridor as second ship leaves Chornomorsk
    Both vessels that defied a Russian blockade and approached the war-torn country have loaded and left
  • Teapot refiners suck up Iranian crude as tanker owners eye cargoes
    Euronav says any deal on Iran returning trade to the mainstream would be a 'seismic positive' for the sector
  • Wilmar Ship Holdings unveils latest MR2 tanker at naming ceremony in China
    Theresa Lima last of four super-eco tankers built for Singapore owner
  • Suezmax tanker newbuilding surge in 2023 largest in a decade, says Braemar
    Greek shipowners have dominated the ordering frenzy this year with one or two yards also dominating

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
  • How will Russian ban on diesel exports impact global energy trade?
    Diesel is an essential fuel for the global economy. The world's second-largest seaborne supplier, Russia, just halted exports.

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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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