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Exim India web site
JULY 28, 2023
  • Mundra Port accelerates double-stack container train movement
  • Product tanker contracting up
  • Colombo Port delegation visits VOC Port; interacts with port representatives & Tuticorin trade
  • MSC's new locomotives to facilitate cross-border freight transport in Europe & supplement container transport by ship
  • India sends first rupee trade shipment to Bangladesh
  • Panama Canal adjusts daily transit capacity to an average 32 vessels per day
  • US FMC mulls reforms to three practices of ocean carriers & marine terminal operators
  • India may require at least 13 lakh charging stations by 2030 to support aggressive EV uptake: Report
  • Russia, India, Iran plan more test shipments for Chabahar
  • Coastal shipping a focus area for Visakhapatnam Port
  • Edible oil imports seen soaring by 60 pc in July
  • GST invoice frauds
  • First LNG-powered Capesize vessel berths at Dhamra Port
  • Rolling steel mill to come up at Khalifa Economic Zones in Abu Dhabi

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Fatal Fremantle Highway blaze rendered lifeboats inaccessible
  • 'More than this' and watch that scope creep
  • Sale of profitable Schenker on course, but 'it will take some time', says DB
  • 'Challenging' time for N American railroads as Q2 numbers disappoint
  • Has Klaus-Michael Kuehne got M&A in his sights?
  • Air India capacity boost may include freighters as export drive accelerates
  • Bangladesh factories face delays as rail stoppage triggers box congestion
  • MSC beefs up its standalone network as newbuilds arrive
  • South Korean fishing and logistics group Dongwon mulling bid for HMM
  • Ukraine blacklists Emirates president Tim Clark

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Marine Log web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Derecktor Mamaroneck delivers hybrid research catamaran
    Recently delivered to the University of Vermont, the R/V Marcelle Melosira is the fourth vessel built by Derecktor Shipyards, Mamaroneck, N.Y., to incorporate hybrid systems supplied by BAE. It is named for
  • BAE San Diego awarded $37.3 million LPD 26 contract
    BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $37,730,467 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization and repair of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) fiscal 2024 Selected
  • "Excessive speed" seen in expensive tugboat collision with containership
    Excessive speed during an advanced harbor-assist maneuver led to a tugboat collision with a containership in the Houston Ship Channel last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The vessels in

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Container News web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Maersk finds another partner for green methanol production
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered a green methanol Letter of Intent with US-based SunGas Renewables, Inc., a spin-out of GTI Energy, and a company providing technology and equipment systems for large-scale production of renewable fuels. This is Maersk's ninth such partnership aiming to drive the acceleration of global production capacity for green methanol. SunGas joins eight other Maersk partners
  • Patrick Terminals orders ten Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers
    Cargotec-owned port equipment manufacturing company Kalmar will supply a total of ten new Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers to Patrick Terminals in Melbourne, Australia. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2023 Q3 order intake, with the delivery of the machines scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of the next year. Patrick Terminals is an Australian container terminal operator, handlin
  • DHL Group strengthens its presence in Turkey with parcel delivery firm acquisition
    DHL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo YurtiCi ve Yurtdisi Tasimacilik A.S. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries. MNG Kargo is a parcel delivery company in Turkey, where the parcel and e-commerce market is growing rapidly. This acquisition will create additional synergies for DHL Group which noted that its customers will benefit from logistics o
  • Freemantle Highway fire exposes Mercedes to US$13 million loss: Russell Group analysis
    A fire on the car carrier Freemantle Highway off the Dutch coast is expected to expose Mercedes-Benz to at least US$13 million (GB£10 million) in economic loss, according to an analysis by Russell, a data and analytics company. Mercedes had previously announced it had 350 vehicles on board the vessel, which caught fire after leaving the German port of Bremerhaven and sailing to Port Said in Egypt
  • Panama Canal maintains competitive draft levels for the next months
    The Panama Canal announced it will maintain a draft of 13.41 metres for the next several months, "as long as weather conditions do not vary significantly from current projections". Panama Canal noted that consistent with this draft and along with this temporary condition, an average of 32 vessels per day will be allowed to transit. "As part of a worldwide phenomenon, in the last six months, the C
  • ONE and Go Shipping join forces in fight against breast cancer
    Singapore-based ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that Greek logistics operator Go Shipping is the newest partner in its Pink Ribbon campaign. The ONE Pink Ribbon campaign was launched in the later months of 2021 aiming to increase the awareness of breast cancer across the globe. ONE branded 100 of its iconic magenta containers to feature the pink ribbon, an international symbol
  • The Last Mile Revolution: Unleashing the Potential of First Mile Logistics
    In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, the importance of efficient and effective logistics cannot be overstated. As businesses strive to meet the growing demands of consumers, the spotlight falls on the final leg of the supply chain - the last mile. However, an often-neglected aspect that plays a critical role in the entire process is the first mile logistics. The first mile logistics refer to th
  • MSC orders new electric locomotives
    MSC has ordered 15 new electric locomotives to expand its rail fleet at its newest MEDWAY branch in Belgium. The company said that the new locomotives will increase capability at the Northwest Continent terminal and will be employed for cross-border freight transport in Europe as well as supplementing container transport by ship in serving the eastern hinterland of Antwerp. Salvatore Prudente, ex
  • KEZAD Group unveils US$15 million project for infrastructure upgrade
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group, operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the UAE, announced that it has commenced the upgrade and revamp of the road network and facilities across 40,000 m² in KEZAD Musaffah. More specifically, the AED 55 million (around US$15 million) project includes repairs and recarpeting of 23km of roads within KEZAD Musaffah (ICAD 1), as wel
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances service linking US and Latin America
    Hapag-Lloyd will add a new port call and will deploy one more container vessel to the US Gulf - South America East Coast (GS1) service in August. More specifically, the 6,622 TEU boxship Tokyo Bay will be the ninth vessel deployed on the GS1 service, while the port of Paranagua in Brazil will be added to the service's port rotation. The first call at the port of Pranagua is expected during the la
  • COSCO, CMA CGM add La Spezia Container Terminal to MedGulf service
    Starting in early August, the La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) call will be added to the MedGulf service operated by CMA CGM and COSCO, connecting the ports of the western Mediterranean with those of the US Gulf and Mexico. The MedGulf service was launched at the end of 2022 and the port rotation includes Tanger Med (Morocco), La Spezia (Italy), Genoa (Italy), Barcelona (Spain), Valencia (Spai

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Splash web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • China makes headway on methanol bunkering ships
    Zhejiang Seahead Ship Design and Research Institute has become the first to be granted approval in principle for a methanol bunkering ship in China. The China Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan Rules and Research Institute has given the green light for a ship design with a maximum methanol filling capacity of 7,500 tonnes. The ship design ...
  • Pertamina wins charters for four LPG carriers worth $49m
    Indonesia's Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has agreed charters for four of its LPG carriers. PIS said that it chartered out its Gas Walio, Gas Widuri, Gas Arjuna, and Gas Ambalat LPG carriers via its PIS Middle East subsidiary to three companies. Namely, the Gas Arjuna and Gas Ambalat vessels were chartered by SHV Gas Supply ...
  • Sweden turns down Vattenfall's planned offshore wind farm
    The Swedish government has turned down its utility Vattenfall to build a wind farm at Stora Middelgrund on Sweden's west coast. The country's Ministry for Climate and Enterprise said that the proposed project posed an unacceptable risk to sensitive natural values. Minister Romina Pourmokhtari also indicated that the potential negative impact on national interests in ...
  • Peterson scores logistics contract with Apache North Sea
    Energy logistics firm Peterson has secured a contract from Apache North Sea. The contract, which commenced this month following a 12-week transition period, will see Peterson deliver quayside, receipt and dispatch, and fuel services from its bases in Aberdeen and Edzell. Peterson said it will recruit around 50 staff to support the contract. "A high ...
  • CWind sells out of Taiwanese joint venture
    Taipei-based International Ocean Group (IOG), has taken full ownership of offshore wind farm services firm CWind Taiwan, its joint venture with Global Marine Group's CWind established in 2018. The move allows for better integration of CWind Taiwan into IOG's portfolio, which also includes IOVTEC, Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC), Fugro IOVTEC, and IOG Shipyard, ...
  • Merchant shipping at the sharp end of escalating crisis in the Black Sea
    Merchant shipping is at the sharp end of the escalating crisis in and around Ukraine, which risks dragging more combatants into the war with Russia. NATO said Wednesday it was stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as Russia bombards port facilities and grain export infrastructure, including along the Danube where a Romanian-flagged ship ...
  • Dayang secures more work with JX Nippon
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured a contract extension from JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration for the provision of maintenance, construction, and modification services offshore Malaysia. The value of the contract is based on work orders issued by JX Nippon throughout the contract duration, Dayang said in a Bursa Malaysia filing. The extension kicked in ...
  • Maine bill to bring floating offshore wind to US East Coast
    The authorities in the US state of Maine have passed a bill advancing the state's offshore wind industry with the first auctions set for next year. The bill is now expected to be signed into law by Maine Governor Janet Mills as part of the state's push to reach 100% clean energy by 2024. This ...
  • Delegates pour in as Geneva Dry unveils official drink
    With 280 days to go until the inaugural Geneva Dry conference, due to take place at the Hotel President Wilson on May 2 and 3 next year, organisers report massive take up in terms of delegates and sponsors. The event, which aims to become the world's single annual global dry bulk gathering linking every rung ...
  • Eolus explores strategy options for offshore wind business
    Swedish renewables developer Eolus has initiated a strategic review of its offshore wind business with the aim of creating "the best conditions" for permitting and realising its projects. The examination includes the possibility of looking for a strategic partner with the expertise and resources to help accelerate the development and implementation of offshore initiatives. "We ...
  • SLB not liable in sexual harassment case
    Oilfield services giant SLB was not found liable for sexual harassment which a former female employee claimed she suffered during work on drilling rigs. The plaintiff, Jessica Cheatham, is a former Schlumberger engineer who worked on oil rigs in various US states. She was employed by Schlumberger as a field engineer on its Texas oil ...
  • Car carrier still burning near Dutch UNESCO World Heritage Site
    The Dutch coastguard is trying to cool down the car carrier which has been on fire for over 24 hours. Around midnight on July 25, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the Shoei Kisen-owned car carrier. The vessel, chartered by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), was located some ...
  • Chartworld takes another cape
    Lou and George Kollakis are making waves in the sale and purchase market, picking up one modern cape after another. Sources link Chartworld Shipping to the 179,000 dwt, Dalian-built , bought from Korean owner H-Line. The 2015-built bulker fetched $36.5m after receiving a handful of bids. In June, Chartworld lined up $41.5m for another modern cape, adding ...
  • Terje Askvig to take the helm at Prosafe
    Oslo-listed semisub accommodation vessel owner Prosafe has appointed Terje Askvig as its new chief executive officer. He will take the helm from interim CEO Reese McNeel, who will continue as finance chief, as of November 1 this year. Askvig has, for the last 11 years, been an operating partner and senior advisor at European private ...
  • Four parties now in the running to take over HMM
    The runners and riders lining up to bid for control of HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier, are growing. State-backed entities announced they would sell their majority shareholding in HMM last week with interested parties given until August 21 to lodge a bid. Splash has already reported on two conglomerates with shipowning subsidiaries keen to take ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Shipping faces intimidation, harassment and credible threat of attack in Black Sea
    While Russian threats have yet resulted in any direct strikes against commercial shipping, security analysts have warned that those vessels...
  • Strong tanker market helps Performance Shipping to best second-quarter result
    Greece-based owner stepped up share buybacks during most recent quarter
  • Seaborne coal trade projected to set new record in 2023
    Volumes exported this year to exceed 2019 record by 24 million tonnes, according to the International Energy Agency
  • Dream of shipping without risk to seafarers is just that: a dream
    Cargo cannot be blamed for accidents and incidents at sea. Those who move cargoes around the world have a responsibility...
  • Collapse in Argentina grain shipments seen limiting panamax fourth-quarter rates rally
    Panamax dry bulk sector is to face the strongest headwinds amid 54% year-on-year drop in grain exports from Argentina in...
  • Second quarter drags on Finnlines' results
    Major economies in Europe are expected to remain stagnant this year. Freight volumes at Baltic specialist Finnlines have been subdued
  • Fire is second most common cause of vessel loss, AGCS confirms
    Fremantle Highway casualty likely to cause around $13m economic loss for Mercedes-Benz, which had 350 vehicles on the pure car...
  • Weaker rates and environmental investments take toll on Safe Bulkers' profit
    Polys Hajioannou-led company has made progress in improving its emissions profile, although annual CO2 emissions increased last year due to...
  • Maersk first dual-fuel boxship in Singapore's first methanol bunkering
    Maersk's first dual-fuel boxship bunkered with 300 tonnes of bio-methanol at Singapore in a ship-to-ship operation, with local bunker supplier...
  • HHLA restates earnings forecast
    Hamburg terminal operator had thought this year would see a recovery in volumes. Continuing weak economic conditions and low demand...
  • Liquefaction still a big source of bulker casualties, says Intercargo
    The dry cargo owners' association highlights improvements in safety, but says there is more to be done. Specifically, flag states...
  • Daily Briefing
    Fires making car carriers harder to insure, warns Gallagher | One crew dead and several wounded in K Line car...
  • Coastguard attempts to tow K Line's car carrier as fire battle continues
    Offshore supply vessel and tug have secured a line to Fremantle Highway
  • Smaller Greek owners dwindle while fleet grows, says new study
    Forecast to contract in next couple of years, Greek fleet may be pressed to maintain its position as largest shipowning...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Yellow survival depends on Teamsters, customers amid possible bankruptcy
    Yellow says its talks with the Teamsters union are "ongoing," but the less-than-truckload carrier needs to keep customers to stay alive.
  • Ample Southern California warehouse space awaits muted peak season
    After three years of operating at full capacity, warehouses and distribution centers outside the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex are gaining space by shedding excess inventory, and a peak season that some say will be non-existent is not expected to disrupt that newfound fluidity.
  • Local issues stymie movement on new master contract between ILA, USMX
    Only local unions at the ports of New York and New Jersey and Baltimore have come to tentative terms on local issues, with the ILA's chief negotiator saying employers in other ports "have not taken the talks seriously."
  • Port of Oakland taps visibility provider to plug gaps in container status
    Technology provider QuayChain will arm the Port of Oakland with milestone data in areas near its facilities to improve its visibility portal.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Lindblad narrows loss as it 'ramps operations' after pandemic
    New York-listed operator misses Wall Street consensus despite better fiscal result
  • In brief: Crew seek help after as ro-ro breaks down and lists in the Caribbean
  • In brief: Russia turns back general cargo ship for 'explosives'
  • Royal Caribbean ups earnings outlook by 33% as profit exceeds expectations
    Investors are apparently happy with results as New York-listed cruise giant's stock gains 5% in 90 minutes
  • In brief: Performance Shipping nearly quadruples profit as 'solid tanker market' looks sustainable
  • Performance Shipping nearly quadruples profit as 'solid tanker market' looks sustainable
  • D'Amico to boost shareholder rewards amid benign tanker outlook
    Italy's last remaining listed shipping company tries to lure investors
  • Singapore hosts world's second green methanol bunkering amid bio-LNG boost
    Lower carbon fuels get real but prices will remain high until supply ramps up
  • Finnlines profits halved on lower volumes and surcharges
    Grimaldi Group subsidiary looks for rebound with delivery of newbuilds
  • Fremantle Highway blaze: Desperate crew jumped overboard to escape car carrier inferno
    Netherlands Coastguard confirms blaze forced several crew to dive into the North Sea
  • Future fuel: US university spin-out Mattiq pioneers direct ammonia cells
    Technology firm says no thermal cracking to produce hydrogen means a more efficient propulsion system for ships
  • Streetwise: One year after the salad days, shipping stocks stand at a crossroads in 2023
    Streetwise takes a look at second-quarter earnings season with Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta, and sorts the winning and losing stocks from the first half
  • Flag states need to band together to improve shipping, says Liberian Registry head
    Alfonso Castillero says new body is under discussion that will welcome all flags prepared to sign up to a common vision
  • Italy's Fincantieri logs loss on asbestos-linked legacy litigation
    Leading cruise ship builder weighed down in its push for profit
  • US tanker owner jailed for breaching Iran sanctions
    Behrouz Mokhtari bought two ships, then used opaque company structures to hide their ownership
  • Liberia overtakes Panama as world's largest flag state in tonnage terms
    Growth strategy over recent years has paid off for the Liberia Registry
  • Capital's 'green revolution' as Marinakis spends $6.5bn on energy transition fleet
    Greek shipowner says it has been undergoing 'a silent green revolution' over past five years
  • Pertamina charters out four gas carriers in deals worth $49.3m
    Fixtures are part of transition of Indonesian oil major's shipping arm into global player
  • Capesize bulker market jumps 22% as iron ore sails across Atlantic basin
    Several capesizes are set to ship the commodity across the Pacific basin as well, market data shows
  • Evangelos Marinakis splashes $6.5bn to build Capital's 'energy transition fleet'
    Greek shipowner says it has been undergoing 'a silent green revolution' over past five years
  • Zodiac Maritime bumps up orderbook with four chemical tanker newbuildings
    Order is part of Eyal Ofer company's fleet expansion programme
  • Smit and Multraship appointed as salvors in Fremantle Highway fire
    Salvors face difficult battle to extinguish blaze due to the enclosed design of the car decks on car carriers
  • Evalend Shipping dives into new sector with debut LNG carrier orders
    Greek company splashes out more than half a billion dollars on newbuildings at major shipbuilder
  • First half product tanker newbuilding orders at 10-year high
    But uncertainty on fuelling and economic issues dampening newbuilding appetite, Clarkson Research says

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American Shipper web site
JULY 27, 2023
  • Corporate governance in shipping: Who's been naughty or nice?
    Despite ongoing controversy over shareholder treatment, analyst Michael Webber says shipping is doing a better job.
  • Kuehne+Nagel writes off peak shipping season
    Two of the top three global logistics powers took a big profit haircut during the second quarter and aren't very optimistic about a seasonal upturn in shipping.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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