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August 28, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 28, 2023
  • MALA 2023 dazzles with the entire fraternity in attendance, including overseas participation
  • Deendayal Port Authority & DP World ink Concession Agreement for developing Mega Container Terminal at Tuna-Tekra
  • T.S. Lines to launch second loop to India's East Coast with commencement of IFX2 service from September 2023
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (25 August 2023)
  • DG Shipping & SCI roadshow on GMIS 2023 connects the global maritime industry
  • Abu Dhabi Maritime launches marina awards to recognise excellence across the MENAT region
  • Focus on manufacturing urged for 7-7.5 pc growth
  • Global cotton output seen dipping by 3 pc next season

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 28, 2023
  • An agora for 20,000 people
  • Ukraine and Moldova to ease transit traffic
  • Shandong Port's cluster ambitions
  • Gilog sees growth potential in Poland
  • Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan railfreight hub
  • All-female executive team for Top Glory Marine
  • Replacing A330s and A380s
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Port of Auckland: financial rebound in 2023
  • IAG Cargo picks new sustainability manager
  • Quantron spreads its wings
  • Two thirds of logistics companies affected
  • WFS: fifth cargo terminal in Madrid
  • DHL to continue solar ship route in Berlin
  • Port awards USD 220,000 in college scholarships
  • Joining forces to enhance rail connectivity
  • FedEx launches new offering in the Middle East
  • Air Charter Service expands in Texas

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • Asia-North Europe rates sinking again as GRIs 'run out of steam'
  • Panama Canal problems may prompt strategy re-think in shipper boardrooms
  • EC switches €135m rail support funds from Russia to Ukraine
  • Closer trade ties between UAE and China boost air cargo demand
  • Six new members as BRICS trade bloc targets growing markets
  • Drug smugglers going bananas again

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • Canada plans to buy ferry from Fjord1 as interim Holiday Island replacement
    Transport Canada plans to buy a 2007-built Norwegian double-ended car passenger ferry, the Fanafjord, to replace the M/V Holiday Island, one of two vessels used to provide service between Wood Islands, PEI,
  • Silver Ships makes first deliveries under major NAVSEA contract
    Theodore, Ala., aluminum boat specialist Silver Ships has recently completed its first deliveries under an $8.2 million NAVSEA contract covering both Naval Special Warfare (NSW) surface support craft (SSC) and U.S. Coast
  • BOEM Gulf of Mexico oil and gas sale restrictions face legal challenge
    While the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management may be all in on offshore wind, that's not the case with oil and gas. On August 23, BOEM announced plans to hold Gulf of

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Container News web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • CMA CGM implements new surcharge in Turkish port
    Marseille-based container line CMA CGM will apply new port congestion surcharges (PCS) in the Turkish port of Iskenderun. CMA CGM will introduce a surcharge of US$100 per container for dry cargo travelling from Iskenderun, Türkiye to the Middle East Gulf & the Red Sea. This surcharge will be effective from 1 September to 30 November 2023 (loading date). The post appeared first on Container News
  • Gate terminal starts construction of fourth LNG tank at port of Rotterdam
    Gate terminal and its shareholders Gasunie and Vopak, announced that the final investment decision has been taken to expand Gate terminal's storage and regasification capacity. In particular, the expansion consists of a new LNG storage tank of 180,000 cubic meters and additional regasification capacity of 4 BCM per year. The new capacity is already rented out under long term commercial agreements
  • Container dwell time at San Pedro Bay Ports stays stable in July
    During the month of July, cargo passing through the San Pedro Bay Port complex and destined for local distribution by truck remained at port terminals for an average of 3.2 days. According to a statement, the July results were consistent with the June average of 2.9 days. A 3-day average is within the typical range and indicates that the supply chain is running well. Dwell time for rail cargo rem
  • Port of Halifax celebrates longstanding relationship with Holland America Line
    The Port of Halifax will host a shoreside ceremony on 28 August, 2023, to celebrate the longstanding relationship with Holland America Line. More specifically, the celebration will honour the 150th Anniversary of Holland America Line and 30 years of Holland America Line cruise ship calls at the port of Halifax. A welcome celebration will feature ceremonial drumming by the Mi'kmaw Native Friendshi
  • Container volume in July 2023 down year-on-year for Port of Melbourne
    Port of Melbourne reported total container throughput, full and empty, in July 2023 were down against July 2022. More specifically, full container imports volumes were down in July 2023 against July 2022 with domestic appliances, furniture and toys below last year's volumes. Additionally, full container exports volumes were down against July 2022, with hay, chaff & fodder and raw cotton below las
  • Mawani and Port of Rotterdam collaborate to create smart ports
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has agreed to partner with the Port of Rotterdam on smart ports, human capital development, knowledge transfer, and performance optimisation in support of the Kingdom's economic diversification efforts aimed at creating a state-of-the-art investment and trade hub. Omar Hariri, president of Mawani, and Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, in
  • Japan's container exports to US plunge in July
    Container exports from Japan to the U.S. amounted to 48,965 TEUs in July (based on volumes at ports of origin), which plunged 10.9% from a year earlier and have registered a year-on-year contraction for five months in a row, according to Descartes Datamyne. From a month earlier, however, they improved 0.2%. Moreover, direct shipments accounted for 29,245 TEUs, down 12.5%. Containers transshipped
  • Kalmar acquires electric terminal tractor product line from Lonestar Specialty Vehicles
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to acquire the product rights of the electric terminal tractor product line from Lonestar Specialty Vehicles (LSV) in the United States. More specifically, as part of the transaction, LSV will transfer the immaterial assets for Kalmar and act as Kalmar's contract manufacturing partner for the acquired electric terminal tractor product range. Addit
  • CMA CGM applies new FAK rates from Med to US East Coast & US Gulf
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from all Mediterranean ports including Malta, France (Fos/Marseille), Italy, Spain (Algeciras, Valencia, Barcelona, Sagunto), Adriatic, Black Sea, North Africa, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon - excluding Egypt to all US East Coast ports and Gulf ports or inland points via said ports. The French ocean carrier said the updated FAK rates will

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Splash web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • Panama Canal Authority warns restrictions will stay in place for at least 10 months
    Global shipping bodies have been urged to come together to share transit plans at one of the world's key maritime chokepoints with officials at the Panama Canal Authority warning yesterday that water-conserving measures will be in place for at least the next 10 months. Faced with an unprecedented drought this year, combined with the onset ...
  • Lauritzen Bulkers adds three handies
    Lauritzen Bulkers has added to its fleet, taking full ownership of three ships. The Copenhagen-based handysize player announced the delivery of the 2017-built Asian Bulker and Australian Bulker and the 2015-built Iceland Bulker. All three cranefitted vessels joined the company's fleet in August. VesselsValue data shows the company currently owns eight handies with an average ...
  • Ship built to wrong dimensions causes consternation Down Under
    Australia's icebreaking research vessel is much wider than its intended design and is not able to safely turn and pass underneath Hobart's Tasman Bridge and take on fuel on the other side. Reports from Guardian Australia claim that the vessel was denied permission to pass under the bridge due to safety concerns. The A$528m ($339m) ...
  • Saverys holds firm on Exmar price as he reopens takeover bid
    Nicolas Saverys has opted to remain firm on his initial bid to take over Belgian gas shipowner and infrastructure provider Exmar, despite shareholders' push for an increase in the price. After failing in its first bid, Saverys' investment vehicle Saverex is maintaining its offer of €11.1 per Exmar share, which will be reopened this Monday, ...
  • Chevron, API sue Biden administration over changes to upcoming lease sale
    The American Petroleum Institute (API), the state of Louisiana, and oil giant Chevron have sued the Biden administration over a decision to withdraw more than 6m acres from a Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale to protect an endangered whale species. On Wednesday, the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that ...
  • 250 days to go: Geneva Dry by numbers
    Tomorrow marks 250 days to go until the inaugural Geneva Dry, the global dry bulk summit linking every rung in the commodities supply chain. The numbers speak for themselves in terms of how the dry bulk community has lapped up this unique event: 29 confirmed speakers, 22 sponsors, dozens of paid delegates, not forgetting one ...
  • MMA Offshore wins Australian research vessel deal
    MMA Offshore has been appointed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to manage a research vessel in a contract expected to generate $80m in revenue over four years. The Perth-based OSV operator will provide technical services, operational management and crew management for the 2014-built . The vessel is part of the Marine ...
  • Strikes averted at Woodside LNG facility
    Woodside Energy has reached an in-principle agreement with unions at Australia's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, averting a walkout that threatened global gas supply. Workers at the Woodside-operated North West Shelf offshore liquefied natural gas platforms had threatened to strike as early as September over issues including pay after the Australian company and union ...
  • Two feared dead as Japanese ship capsizes following collision
    Two seafarers are feared dead after a general cargo ship capsized in Japanese waters having collided with a boxship. The accident happened just before midnight last night some 15 km off the coast of Wakayama prefecture to the south of Osaka. The 72.58 m long flipped over having come into contact with TS Lines-chartered 148 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • What now for the dark fleet?
    The dark fleet may be coming out of the shadows, but the cloud it casts over the rest of the...
  • Russia-linked tankers return to mainstream oil trades
    Greece shipowners Avin International and Aerio Shipmanagement involved in ship-to-ship transfers of gasoline cargo in international waters off Malta to...
  • American Association of Port Authorities announces Cary Davis as next head
    AAPA promotes its head of government relations and general counsel to lead the association when Chris Connor exits in October
  • Hafnia net profit passes $1bn in past 12 months
    The company reported a second-quarter net profit at $213.3m, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation at $261.6m and time charter...
  • Carrier diversification strategies called into question
    Container lines appear to want to do everything except move containers. But does straying from their traditional business areas really...
  • Capesizes slump below $10,000 per day
    A combination of factors including easing congestion, faster turnaround times at Chinese ports and weakening sentiment related to China's property...
  • Two missing after cargo ship collision off Japan
    A collision between two vessels off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan has left two crew members missing. The cause...
  • Chinese SOE to charter Fortune Ocean bulker newbuilds
    State-owned Bohai Ocean Shipping joins Fortune Ocean and Everbright on the order
  • Yara Clean Ammonia and MPC join LR's Singapore green corridor project
    Class society Lloyd's Register launched the Silk Alliance in the past year to set up a green corridor to and...
  • Box freight rates face summer lull
    Greater capacity discipline is required from carriers if rates are to pick up. But there are few signs of that...
  • Hafnia flags swelling orderbook as second-quarter profits remain strong
    High refinery margins, rebounding Chinese demand and declining European product inventories are set to bolster the prospects for product tankers...
  • Daily Briefing
    Tanker outlook almost 'too good to be true', says Frontline | The quirks of insuring Black Sea ships in a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • Pilot project aims to open more trucker slots in Los Angeles-Long Beach
    The Harbor Trucking Association is teaming with Yusen Terminals in Los Angeles to increase the number of appointment slots each day by cutting the container receiving window from two hours to 90 minutes.
  • Lawmakers push FMC to remove MTOs from demurrage billing requirements
    Two congress members, backed by terminal operators, are insisting maritime regulators follow the congressional intent that underpins OSRA-22 or risk "severe" disruptions to the US supply chain.
  • New LNG carbon inset product rolled out for container shipping market
    The insetting product enters an industry where there is currently a reluctance by cargo owners to pay premium prices for more eco-friendly shipping services.
  • Turbulence hampers US wind energy even as development picks up speed
    The wind energy industry must resolve a number of supply chain issues or it has little chance of reaching the US' 2030 goal for energy generation from onshore and offshore wind.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • Editor's selection: Frontline's 'blowout' results, Skov's tanker warning and Synergy's Unni bows out
    A look back at TradeWinds' best news and feature articles this week
  • Grindrod improves half-year profit as cargo volumes grow
    Ports and terminals segment posted ZAR 247m in half-year profit, down 19.4% compared to a year earlier
  • Drug trade goes bananas as Spanish police seize 9.5 tonnes of cocaine in fruit shipment
    Criminal organisation with extensive logistics network blamed for shipment of drugs found in container in Algeciras
  • George Economou returns to US capital markets with tanker play
    Greek tycoon has taken a major stake in a company known for selling shares through the Maxim Group
  • Podcast: The race to bring wind propulsion back to shipping
    An array of technologies are looking to cut shipping's fuel consumption by installing sails, kites and rotors. The Green Seas podcast explores
  • First US-built offshore wind installation vessel Charybdis delayed amid spiralling costs
    Nation's only Jones Act-compliant WTIV will miss its debut for Orsted and Eversource's Revolution Wind project
  • Ukraine formalises alternative shipping corridor through Romanian waters at IMO
    But without insurance arrangement, how shipping can utilise temporary route remains up in the air
  • China's property crisis threatens to slow stagnant capesize bulker sector, brokers say
    Will the demise of major developer Evergrande and the struggles of property giant Country Garden hurt dry bulk?
  • Product tankers to get a boost as VLCC 'cannibals' dwindle, Hafnia's Mikael Skov says
    Smaller delivery schedule means fewer crude carrier newbuildings will be loading products on their maiden voyages, CEO argues
  • Mexico's steel tariff hike may hurt ultramax bulker demand, brokers say
    Steel trade from Asia could suffer blow after Mexico hikes import duties
  • Ludwig's legacy: Mexico-Japan bulker joint venture moves mountains of salt
    Baja Bulk Carriers chief executive tells the story of San Diego operator's roots at a unique lagoon in Mexico
  • Editor's selection: Frontline's 'blow out' interims, Skov's tanker warning and Synergy's Unni bows out
    A look back at TradeWinds' best news and feature articles this week
  • Regional Container Lines sells older vessels after sharp drop in profits
    Thai feeder operator flags 'challenges' as freight rates fall further
  • Could vessel sharing solve OSV supply question and green the industry?
    Marine consultant Stanislas Oriot argues the practice already seen in the container sector is an idea whose time has come
  • Frontline looking for the cracks in tanker market that's 'almost too good to be true'
    Chief executive Lars Barstad says it is easy to paint a bullish picture for the sector
  • Lauritzen Bulkers snaps up Asian handysize trio as owned fleet grows
    Danish owner and operator raids fleets of Pacific Carriers and Grace Ocean for latest additions
  • KCC chases bond refinancing through sustainability-linked issue in Oslo
    Combination carrier owner arranging meetings with investors
  • W Marine kamsarmax buy shows sustained appetite for bulkers
    Lacklustre earnings do not prevent some market players from pouncing on tonnage they believe in and are familiar with
  • Meyer Group appoints new CEO in landmark management shake-up
    German shipbuilder looks outside the family to strengthen management
  • Meet the 'Banksy of shipping'. The anonymous artist committing dry bulk markets to canvas
    The artist known as 'Hardo' heads up the fictional investment bank Hardo & Co and celebrates the world of finance, markets and now shipping
  • Siem Offshore earnings improve, but rate strength behind schedule
    Oslo-traded offshore player sees year-over-year jumps on both the top and bottom lines
  • Altera Shuttle Tankers fixes suezmax to Petrobras for five years
    Shuttle tanker owner returns to profit as depreciation costs drop
  • She's back: Magda Kopczynska returns to lead Brussels transport policymaking
    Influential former European shipping official returns to lead the EC's regulation of land, sea and air transport
  • Two seafarers missing as cargo ship capsizes after collision with Contships feeder
    Accident involving Izumi Maru happened off Japan on Thursday night
  • Hafnia's Skov says 'discipline' needed on tanker orders as 12-month profit tops $1bn
    Chief executive Mikael Skov believes demand will increase but warns of increasing orderbook
  • China's Landbridge Group refinances VLCC pair with domestic leasing company
    Move comes just days after shipowner exercised purchase option on VLCC leased from John Fredriksen's SFL Corp
  • Charterers will have to use older tankers eventually, but not until rates hit $150,000, says Frontline's Barstad
    Lack of new orders will mean a change in vetting rules for oil majors, Frontline's boss believes
  • Australia bans Chinese panamax over 'serious seafarer mistreatment'
    Maritime regulator says vessel charterers like K-Line need to carefully consider which operators they engage to bring vessels to Australia
  • In pictures: Rain delays play as liner execs tee off for 18 holes with Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line
    But conditions fail to dampen enthusiasm at Singapore shipping's most popular golf tournament
  • Wilson Sons' pork exports go hog wild at Rio Grande terminal due to new Asia route
    Main destinations for meaty commodity are China, Hong Kong and Singapore
  • Dry bulk offence: Pacific Carriers gets 'asset heavy'
    Hor Weng Yew says owning ships gives shareholders a better return on capital
  • Pacific Carriers bullish on product tankers as it turns 50
    Chief executive Hor Weng Yew explains how the dry bulk outfit made a successful debut in the MR2 sector

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 25, 2023
  • Panama Canal Authority extends water restrictions
    Supply chain disruptions could develop if the drought in Panama continues.
  • Falling grain exports will affect US railroads' capacity needs, expert says
    An anticipated decrease in grain exports and increase in domestic biofuels production could change U.S. freight railroads' capacity needs in the coming years.

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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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