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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 25, 2023
  • Exports seen in positive territory in the coming months; decline arrested
  • Current liner shipping market seen as unsustainable; rate hikes expected
  • CONCOR offering gunny bales movement
  • VOC Port launches projects & inks MoUs at GMIS 2023
  • Chinese curbs on graphite exports to impact supply
  • Cathay Cargo highlights rebranding at its "Wings of Excellence" event in Chennai
  • Tonnages partially recover from China's Golden Week
  • Procedure for revalidation / new registration of Self-Sealing Permission in EDI system by FSP Cell for electronic sealing of containerized cargo at factory or warehouse premises
  • Overweight stance on India increased
  • Southeast Asia LNG cargo price assessments launched
  • Imports from Russia, Hong Kong up in April-Sept.
  • India to export non-basmati white rice to 7 countries
  • Gujarat's commodity exports dip
  • Soyabean consumption, meal export figures seen up for 2022-23

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 25, 2023
  • Röhlig goes Madrid
  • 102 new intermodal wagons for Mercitalia Logistics
  • DP World to upgrade Tanzanian port
  • 45 Modulas for shunting and freight transport
  • Double anniversary for Cargo-Partner Ireland
  • Panattoni to build trimodal site in Austria
  • DSV to provide logistics services in Neom
  • Imagesa Türkiye: a maritime collaboration
  • More and more "green" hydrogen
  • Low deck tractor extends European fleet
  • Ziel Terminal welcomes new managing director
  • Supporting Samoa in meeting security goals
  • H.Esser moves into Italy's healthcare market
  • Spict invests in sustainable technology
  • 16,617 t of CO2 emissions saved in six years
  • Itco president hands over baton
  • Atlas Air confirms its commitment to NY State
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • Gloomy outlook for container shipping - and not just for 2024
  • Did hubris help kill the unicorn?
  • DSV 'won't be distracted' by huge logistics project in Saudi Arabia
  • 'New hybrid' DSV chugs along - has one risky, exotic gift for you
  • Weak market pushes THE Alliance to suspend two more major loops
  • DSV falls behind in airfreight as it tries to maintain profit
  • Cargo consolidators turn to FCL as global market dynamics change
  • Deep Dive Podcast: The end of globalisation and a new (trade) Cold War?
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp terminals still seeing reduced container volumes
  • Hong Kong court to decide liability for fire on Ethiopian Airlines aircraft
  • British cargo vessel sinks after North Sea collision
  • TFI International's exemplary commitment stands out

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • New York offshore wind: "Back on track"
    Earlier this month, the news coming out of New York on offshore wind was causing some dismay. The New York State Public Service Commission denied petitions submitted by Empire Offshore Wind, Beacon
  • One of Damen's first ASD Tug 2111 tugs will go to work in Emden
    Hamburg-headquartered Louis Meyer has placed an order for one of Damen Shipyards' first next-generation ASD Tug 2111 compact azimuthing tugs. It will be operated under a long-term charter by Emder Schlepp-Betrieb GmbH
  • Bollinger gets Navy order for four more unmanned MCM vessels
    The U.S. Navy has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a contract to build four additional Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vessels (MCM USV). This brings the total number of these vessels under contract up at
  • Incat to use SSI shipbuilding software for giant Buquebús cat
    Incat Tasmania, which is building the world's largest battery electric ferry for long time customer Buquebús, will use shipbuilding software from Victoria, B.C,, based SSI in the project. Incat and its

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • Thai government to start national container shipping line
    In order to promote maritime trade, the Transport Ministry of Thailand is going to establish a national shipping company, according to Bangkok Post's report. The deputy transport minister, Manaporn Charoensri, asked the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) to conduct a feasibility study for the cabinet to review. Next, the Ministry has to decide if the shipping company should be run as a state enterp
  • CMA CGM applies new rates in Jebel Ali
    Marseille-based container line CMA CGM will apply new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from Jebel Ali to all North European, Mediterranean & North African ports. The following rates will apply to dry cargo beginning 1 November 2023: From Jebel Ali to : Amount in US$ per 20' Amount in US$ per 40' North Europe US$1,050 US$1,150 West Mediterranean US$1,050 US$1,150 East Mediterranean US$1,050 US$1,150
  • Valenciaport handles nearly 386,000 TEUs in September
    The Port of Valencia has announced a year-on-year drop in September container volumes handling 385,830 TEUs. Additionally, rail transport continues to grow in the Spanish port with a total of 176,768 TEUs entering and leaving the Valencian ports by rail in the first nine months of the year. From January to September, container traffic with the Far East remained constant, with 585,177 TEUs handled
  • THE Alliance announces changes to Transpacific-East Coast services
    THE Alliance (THEA), comprising Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming and Ocean Network Express (ONE), has decided to make changes to the Transpacific-East Coast Network. The container alliance will suspend EC4 service from the 46th week of the year and revise the existing EC1, EC2 and EC5 services. According to THE Alliance, these adjustments aim to provide customers a frequent and comprehensive service c
  • CMA CGM applies low water surcharge in Brazilian port
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has revised the low water surcharge (LWS) in Manaus, Brazil, as the navigability conditions on the Amazon River are still showing a great reduction in the water level along its bed due to the dry season. "This draft restriction directly affects the cargo capacity with which ships can transit the river, limiting shipments and landings at the port of Manaus," said CMA C
  • Freight rates up on long-haul lanes as capacity withdrawn
    Sentiment for rates on long-haul routes has turned positive for the first time since August. Vessel utilisation has been beyond expectations and Maersk has had to deploy extra loader services. THE Alliance's withdrawal of the EC4 US East Coast service in November will also help to reduce oversupply on the lane. On the Asia-Europe side, FAK rate hikes have helped push rates up, supported by capaci
  • Port of Los Angeles announces container growth in September
    For the second consecutive month, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) saw a year-on-year increase in its container volumes. In particular, the Californian port handled 748,440 TEUs in September, translating to a 5.4% growth compared to the same month in 2022. Los Angeles port's loaded imports reached 392,608 TEUs in September, representing a year-on-year increase of 14%, while loaded exports rose by 5
  • Suez Canal fees set to rise
    Fees for transiting the Suez Canal are set to rise by 15% for most vessel types from the 15 January 2024 with some exemptions for container vessels out of North European ports. General fees for container ships and car carriers as well as crude, chemical and product tankers and gas carriers will all see a 15% increase in Suez Canal transit charges, while dry bulk and roro vessels will be charged 5
  • Liebherr crane arrives at GT USA's Canaveral Cargo Terminal, breaking several records
    GT USA's Canaveral Cargo Terminal (CCT) won a bid to receive and assist in the assembly of one of Liebherr's largest mobile harbour cranes in the United States. In particular, the heavy lift operation took approximately five days, where SAL Heavy Lift, a member of the Jumbo-SAL Alliance, brought the vessel Frauke to Port Canaveral. The heavy lift project consisted of multiple pieces of a Liebherr
  • Evergreen and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to jointly explore green fuels
    Evergreen Marine Corporation and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly explore production and usage of carbon-neutral e-fuels. CIP has signed the agreement on behalf of its Energy Transition Fund. The cooperation will have several aspects including production of e-fuels in Taiwan based on offshore wind and exploration of a broader supp
  • Reefer container production on downward trend
    The production of reefer containers in 2023 will be significantly decreased compared with the previous year, according to DynaLiners report, which says the full year production of reefer boxes is estimated at 150,000 TEUs, compared to 282,000 TEUs in 2022. From January to August 2023, the four reefer manufacturers, CIMC, Dong Fang, FUWA Guangdong and MCI, produced 113,000 TEUs of reefer container
  • NEOM, DSV establish US$10 billion logistics joint venture in Saudi Arabia
    NEOM and DSV announced a US$10 billion exclusive logistics joint venture to support the development of ambitious projects taking shape in NEOM, a special economic zone in Saudi Arabia. NEOM is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from the ground up as a living laboratory. "NEOM is one of the largest and most complex projects in the world. It provides a unique opportunity
  • Collision between container and passenger trains kills 17 in Bangladesh
    At least 17 passengers died and nearly a hundred were injured as a container train hit a passenger train on Monday (23 October) afternoon in Bhairab Rail Station in central Bangladesh. Scores of passengers remained trapped under the compartments. According to Bangladesh Railway officials, the container train was heading towards Chittagong port from Dhaka, failed to follow the signal and hit the l
  • KEZAD Group signs facility lease agreement with Advanced Petro Services
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group signed a land lease agreement with Advanced Petro Services (APS), a provider of specialised services in the energy industry. KEZAD's industrial ecosystem is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and services, which perfectly supports Advanced Petro Services' 24,000m² facility. Rajesh Nair, CEO of Advanced Petro Services, said, "Since our ince
  • SulNOxEcoTM achieves over 5% fuel savings for seagoing vessels
    SulNOx's all-natural, fully biodegradable fuel conditioner continues to show its worth as a market-ready tool in the maritime industry's arsenal for assisting in meeting International Maritime Organization (IMO) and European Union (EU) standards on vessel emissions. Fuel conditioner SulNOxEcoTM decreased marine diesel consumption in a two-stroke marine diesel engine by more than 5% in real-world c

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • Van Oord strengthens Singapore and Indonesia footprint with Delta Marine Consultants buy
    Van Oord is bolstering its footprint in Singapore and Indonesia with the acquisition of Delta Marine Consultants from BAM Infraconsult. The Dutch marine construction firm said the addition of combined teams from Delta Marine Consultants Singapore and Delta Marine Consultants Indonesia would bring dedicated expertise in coastal engineering and design of maritime structures, as well ...
  • Seaway 7 clinches Polish offshore wind contract
    Subsea 7's offshore wind service specialist, Seaway 7, has won a contract from Equinor and partner Polenergia for the inter-array cables of the MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III bottom-fixed offshore wind projects, in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Under the contract, worth between $150m and $300m, Seaway7 will carry out engineering, ...
  • Tuvalu warns of fraudulent ship registry website
    The Government of Tuvalu has sent a letter to the secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in which it stated that a fraudulent website was offering shipping registry services on behalf of the island nation. The letter, received by the IMO last week, warned that the Tuvalu Ships Registry was not managed by ...
  • Columbia sets up crewing agency in Vietnam
    Shipmanangement giant Columbia Group has opened a new manning agency in Vietnam (CSM Vietnam), adding to its global network of owned agencies. Columbia has been employing Vietnam seafarers for years via third-party arrangements and the latest move will allow the company to tap into the developing seafarers' market with direct access. Possessing its own crewing ...
  • Eneti's Seajacks wins contract for newbuild wind vessel
    Emanuele Lauro-led offshore wind vessels player Eneti has announced that its subsidiary Seajacks signed a contract for another of its newbuild vessels with an undisclosed client. Eneti said that the contract is for one of its NG16000X-class wind turbine installation vessels currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean in South Korea. Mobilization for the project will ...
  • DSV forms $10bn logistics joint venture with Saudi Arabia's NEOM
    Danish logistics giant DSV has set up a $10bn joint venture with NEOM, Saudi Arabia's $500bn futuristic city project. The partnership will focus on providing a full suite of ground, sea and air logistics services for NEOM in the coming years. "The joint venture will provide end-to-end supply chain management, development and investments in transport ...
  • Greater intervention needed to battle shipping's tragic rates of suicide
    Seafaring remains a profession that suffers from a far higher rate of suicide than most other careers, and yet there remains no official statistics on how serious a crisis this is for the shipping industry despite many bodies calling for greater transparency on the issue. David Hammond, CEO of the NGO Human Rights at Sea, ...
  • Dayang wins more work with Petronas
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured a work scope contract extension from Petronas, the parent company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. The deal, which covers maintenance, construction, and modification services offshore Malaysia, has been amended to cover the Sarawak Gas Area. The value of the contract extension is based on work orders issued by ...
  • Borr Drilling agrees $50m private placement
    Tor Olav Trøim's Borr Drilling has raised approximately $50m via a private placement of new shares. The Oslo and New York-listed company with a fleet of 22 jackup rigs and two more units set to deliver from Singapore's Seatrium, has picked up NOK556m in fresh capital through the issue of 7.5m new shares at a ...
  • Torm back for more of Alterna's MR fleet
    Brokers tell Splash that Denmark's Torm has dipped into the secondhand market, tabling $150m for four tankers, adding the Hyundai Mipo-built 50,000 dwt Marie S, Essie Jane S, and Nancy P from Alterna Capital. All ships were delivered between 2015 and 2016. It's unclear if this is a pure cash purchase or cash plus stock, as ...
  • Bunkering goes digital in Singapore
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will become the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker delivery notes from the start of next month. Currently, the maritime industry relies on physical bunker delivery notes, a standard document required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that contains ...
  • Densay adds another newbuild in China
    Fast expanding Turkish owner Densay Shipping is back in China, signing for another newbuild. Multiple brokers report that Densay has booked a 63,000 dwt ultramax bulk carrier at Sumec New Dayang for around $32.5m. The ship will deliver in the first half of 2026. Splash reported in May the Tayfun Gunerhan-led outfit ordered four ultramaxes ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen firms up order for methanol-fuelled and ammonia-ready newbuilds
    Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen has firmed up a letter of intent for four methanol-capable and ammonia-ready car carrier newbuilds in China. The Oslo-listed operator of around 125 ships has contracted Jinling Shipyard Jiangsu to build and deliver the 9,350 ceu quartet from mid-2026. A deal for the so-called Shaper Class vessels, developed in collaboration with ship ...
  • MSC presses ahead with Hamburg port entry
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is pressing ahead with its entry into Hamburg port. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bafin) in Berlin has given the green light for the Gianluigi Aponte-founded Swiss containerline to buy into Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) with MSC yesterday formally publishing its takeover offer of EUR16.75 per share. The shareholders of ...
  • Thailand looks at creation of national liner
    The Thai Transport Ministry is looking to establish a national shipping company. The Port Authority of Thailand has conducted a feasibility study on the new liner, setting out the pros and cons of running it as a purely state-run entity or pursuing a public-private partnership model. Initially, the plan is for the new containerline to ...
  • Vitol targets Singapore biofuel growth with specialist bunker barges
    Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia's expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in 2024. From early next year, Vitol through its wholly-owned subsidiaries V-Bunkers and Vitol Bunkers will be able to offer a range of biofuel blends, from B24, B30 and even up to B100 if customers request ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • Chinese shipbuilders wary of expansion despite increasing orders
    Chinese shipbuilders have been reminded 'history is a good teacher' when choosing whether to boost capacity. Memories of bad markets...
  • Seafarers held for months in Kaohsiung hotel after three-way wrangle on wreck removal costs
    Master appeals for clemency to Taiwanese president, citing illnesses among crew members and wish to attend his own mother's funeral
  • Shipping getting to choose its future fuels a 'hallucination': O'Neil
    Mark O'Neil said hydrocarbons will likely be the dominant fuel for the next two decades albeit burned more efficiently. The...
  • Global strains continue to drag on Antwerp-Bruges
    Antwerp-Bruges is doing less badly than its rivals. Nevertheless, it is still losing volumes in its key segments
  • Matson sees 'solid' freight demand on transpacific despite muted peak season
    'Solid' freight demand sees volumes on US-listed Matson's key China route fall by only 1.3%, but third-quarter income is expected...
  • DSV signs up for $10bn Saudi joint venture
    DSV has won a place in a significant logistics joint venture. But third-quarter results show its traditional markets are still...
  • Stena Bulk and Proman establish fund to raise capital for methanol-fuelled ships
    Four Stena Bulk tankers will form the fund's initial portfolio. The fund is backed by equity investors and a green...
  • Israel: tanker owners shy away from 'too risky' Ashkelon
    Underwriters willing to write war risk, but prices substantially increased since start of Palestinian offensive, particularly for ports in range...
  • British ship Verity sinks in collision off Germany with four still missing
    One crew member has died, two were found alive and four are still missing after general cargoship Verity capsized and...
  • Singapore to pioneer digital bunker delivery notes
    Initiative can save up to 40,000 man-days per year for the bunker industry, while MPA plans to make digital bunkering...
  • Daily Briefing
    United Maritime closes in on Chinese leasing deals for veteran capesizes | Inaccurate or contradictory fuel consumption data risks CII...
  • Labour deal ratification boosting LA and Long Beach volumes, port chiefs say
    Port of Los Angeles chief Gene Seroka says ratification of the ILWU-PMA agreement boosted volumes last month, echoing the sentiment...
  • Chinese total energy demand to peak around 2025, IEA says
    IEA expects energy-related CO2 emissions to peak in the mid-2020s, as it suggests recent adoption of some climate policies significantly...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • THE Alliance culls US, Europe services amid weak Southeast Asia import demand
    The latest service suspensions signal that US and European demand for some Asia-sourced consumer goods will remain tepid following the record spending splurge of the previous two years.
  • No escaping the truckload market's inherent fragmentation for Convoy
    The demise of truckload broker Convoy has highlighted how difficult it is to create differentiation in a market with no dominant player, with Convoy itself to blame for stoking more competition through its technology focus.
  • DSV signs onto $10 billion JV linked to Saudi-backed NEOM port project
    The announcement was made simultaneously with the forwarder releasing its nine-month financial results that reflected softening air and ocean markets, dragging down profitability from last year's record performance.
  • Geopolitics, economic slump drag down Antwerp-Bruges nine-month volumes
    Antwerp-Bruges follows neighboring rival Rotterdam in reporting a decline in container throughput this year through September.
  • Carrier wants SSA Marine to refund $9 million in Long Beach congestion fees
    The FMC complaint is atypical in that it's an ocean carrier challenging fees rather than a cargo owner, forwarder or trucker pushing back against detention and demurrage charges.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • Suezmax tanker rates climb to five-month high, drawing VLCCs to smaller cargoes
    Atlantic rates surge as tonnage tightens, but entry of larger ships into suezmax market could cap rates
  • Capesize bulker market to hit 'single digits' as futures stay bearish, market watcher says
    China's economy has hit bottom, but where it goes from here is uncertain, Breakwave Advisors says
  • Jefferies raises Golden Ocean Group outlook as it expects capesize bulkers to hit 'higher lows'
    New York-listed shipowner also benefits from having younger capesize fleet compared to peer group
  • Back to the head of the analyst class for 'dean' Jonathan Chappell
    Evercore's veteran researcher tops Institutional Investor shipping rankings after two-year hiatus
  • Eneti scores contract for wind vessel newbuilding as 'market fundamentals remain strong'
    Deal to reel in $73m to $84m, with optionality to use either of two newbuildings
  • Frontrunners needed to push European CO2 capture to 50 million tonnes by 2030
    Northern Lights first LCO2 carrier and its storage project will be ready in one year's time
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen firms up first car carriers in potential 12-ship spree
    Contracts signed for next-generation vessels coming in 2026 from China
  • THE Alliance slashes capacity to stem container freight rate rot
    But fears are rising that the liner shipping sector will soon be loss-making again
  • One dead, four missing and ship lost in wake of North Sea collision
    Polish and British vessels crash south of Helgoland, Germany
  • Norden linked to MR tanker sales as Greeks star in S&P show
    Danish shipowner said to have achieved firm price for South Korean-built pair
  • Mercuria puts vessel into Signal Maritime's MR product tanker pool
    Athens-based pool operator's fleet fluctuates in line with moving tanker markets
  • Insurers face challenges in complex global war risk landscape amid sanctions concerns
    CJC managing associate with experience handling war risk claims says Ukraine conflict is a turning point
  • Peak oil before 2030 as crises highlight greener options, says IEA
    Energy body hails potential start of end of fossil fuel era in latest report
  • Seafarers missing, ship feared lost in wake of North Sea collision
    Polish and British vessels crash south of Helgoland, Germany
  • Robotic hull-cleaning operation Shipshave opens up in Athens
    Norwegian tech company wants to expand global reach with new regional office
  • Zim passes on Israel war risk charge to shippers
    Move comes after insurance rates escalated following Hamas attack
  • Decarbonisation needs a dose of Elvis: 'A little less conversation, a little more action'
    Delegates at the Global Maritime Forum in Athens say the ambitious new IMO decarbonisation targets will focus minds of companies to take action faster
  • Tuvalu issues warning of 'fraudulent' registry operation
    The IMO has warned of the dangers to safe and legal shipping posed by fake ship registries
  • Stena Bulk, Proman and ABN Amro join forces to fuel shipping's methanol revolution with financial firepower
    Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company brings together production, shipowning and financing expertise for the first time
  • 'Stop pussyfooting with Iran': US senators demand tougher oil sanctions stance
    Bipartisan group push for $150m fund for tougher enforcement of US sanctions on Iran after exports hit five-year high
  • Chevron set to ship crude out of Guyana as it buys Hess for $53bn
    US oil major puts big bet on fossil fuel production in South America
  • Castor Maritime takes a loss in sale of two older panamax bulkers
    Cypriot shipowner continues to shed tonnage acquired during massive spree
  • Overseas Shipholding Group saving $1.7m through Jones Act fleet refinancing
    New owner Maritime Partners cooperated in negotiations with Tampa-based operator
  • India calls for release of three seafarers who escaped sinking tanker
    Trio say they have been held on the Indonesian island of Nias for eight months without being charged
  • UK's James Fisher orders up to four tankers in China as part of fleet renewal drive
    Two firm orders are thought to have been placed with an option for another pair
  • Vitol to offer full range of biofuels in Singapore from January 2024
    New bunker tankers will be used exclusively to supply the fuel
  • Singapore to launch 'digital bunkering' to boost efficiency and transparency
    Maritime regulator says digitalisation can save the bunker sector up to 40,000 hours per year
  • Chattogram's youngest ship recyclers and Hong Kong Convention enthusiasts share their transformation vision
    Determined young industry leaders are committed to revitalising the often-criticised global recycling hub in Bangladesh

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 24, 2023
  • Cargo volumes a mixed bag for Gulf Coast ports in September
    Cargo volumes showed mixed results for Gulf Coast ports in September, with Houston reporting container declines, New Orleans seeing gains and Corpus Christi getting a boost from crude oil shipments.
  • Port of Los Angeles ready for bountiful container volumes
    "The table is set to scale up as demand increases," said Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka.

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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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