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Exim India web site
MAY 29, 2023
  • JN Port celebrates 34 years of success; looks ahead to greater heights
  • Indian logistics sector poised to reach $350 billion by 2025, yet faces persistent challenges, reveals GS1 report
  • CMA CGM's first quarter results are extremely solid despite the deteriorated context: Rodolphe Saadé
  • Second entry/exit inaugurated at ICD Whitefield, Bengaluru
  • Minister appreciates contribution of IRS
  • Gateway Distriparks' FY23 consolidated PAT up YoY
  • India on course for 6.5 pc GDP growth in FY24: CEA
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (26 May 2023)
  • Perishables trade proving more resilient to economic downturns
  • Menace of fake ITC claims seen needing more steps
  • Amendment under Interest Equalisation Scheme
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines & OOCL fleets improve supply chain service efficiency
  • Milaha collaborates with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation, modernise data strategy

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 29, 2023
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  • Pessimistic Yang Ming to refocus on 3PL, terminals and yards
  • Digital forwarder Freightwalla's failure reveals home truths
  • Will US seize C17 commercial opportunity as Antonov grasps monopoly?
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Marine Log web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • WETA completes four ferry clean air conversion project
    The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) reports that its Gemini Class Clean Air Conversion Project has been completed, resulting
  • Cargo vessel completes landmark autonomous voyage
    Kongsberg Maritime has successfully demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test trip is seen as one of the most
  • Wrong size bearing led to $1.1 million OSV engine room fire
    An offshore supply vessel (OSV) engine room fire last year was caused when an incorrectly sized bearing led to an engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board says. On May 27, 2022,

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Container News web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Drewry's World Container Index drops this week
    Drewry's composite World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 2% to US$1,685.32 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain AdvisorsThe index has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of US$1,685 per 40-foot container is now 84% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. Additionally, it
  • Houston Ship Channel generates over US$900 billion economic value to the US
    Results from the John Martin Associates study showed that in 2022, the Houston Ship Channel generated US$$906 billion of economic value to the United States, representing a 13% increase since 2018, when the study was last conducted. Marine cargo activity at the Houston Ship Channel terminals generated US$439 billion of economic value for the state of Texas. Additionally, in 2022, the Houston Ship
  • MSC's Swan service reinstated to North Europe and Poland
    MSC's Swan service, which links main ports in China with North European ports in Benelux, Gdynia, Gdansk and Klaipeda, is being reintroduced as a standalone MSC service. The first westbound sailing from Asia will start on 9 June. MSC pointed out that the Swan service will offer one of the fastest transit times between China, the Benelux countries, Poland, and the Baltic countries. Swan will be th
  • DP World cut global carbon emmissions in 2022
    DP World cut direct carbon emissions from its global operations by 5% last year, according to its latest Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) report, reflecting progress towards its 2040 carbon neutral target. DP World said decarbonisation is a core focus for the company, which has already committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2040 and net zero carbon by 2050 in line with the UAE's 2050 ne
  • World's largest container ship arrives at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
    World's largest container ship MSC Loreto arrived in Antwerp, Belgium to load and unload containers at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) in the Deurganckdock. The mega container vessel has a carrying capacity of 24,346 TEUs, becoming the largest boxship to ever call at the port. It is 400 metres long, 61 metres broad, and there are 25 crew members on board. The ship set sail from Ningbo in Chi
  • Kalmar's Shanghai facility celebrates 6,000th machine
    Kalmar has announced the completion of its 6,000th machine, which was a reachstacker, at its production factory in Shanghai, China. The production of the machine was finished on 25 May 2023 and the reachstacker will be sent to Bodi International LLC in Mongolia. Customers, workers, Kalmar dealers throughout China and other guests celebrated the company's milestone at a special event. "Over the la
  • Quanzhou opens first container shipping service to Persian Gulf
    The Chinese port city of Quanzhou has launched its first container shipping link to the Persian Gulf, with newcomer liner Global Field Line (GFL) starting a Qingdao-Busan-Ningbo-Quanzhou (Shihu)-Nansha-Jebel Ali service on 25 May. The service uses a chartered 1998-built ship, the 1,510 TEU Star Source, which left Qingdao on 17 May and arrived at Quanzhou on 25 May. Star Source was loaded with 66
  • MSC changes USEC ports on Santana service
    Swiss/Italian container shipping company MSC has announced that its Santana service will call at Port Everglades in Florida, US instead of Port of Miami. The updated port rotation will be effective from the sailing of MSC Polaris, which will depart the Port of Haiphong on 8 June. MSC pointed out that there will be no changes in the transit times of the service after the swap of the two US East Co
  • ONE enhances intra-European service
    Singapore-headquartered container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the upgrade of its IBESCO (IBC) service, adding a direct call to/from the port of Gdynia in Poland. ONE expects the addition of the European port to the service rotation to enhance its coverage within the Europe region and provide customer with direct options between Poland, Scandinavia, Portugal, and other Europe
  • Tanzania invites global investor to take over operations at port of Dar es Salaam
    The government of Tanzania plans to start a process of finding a global investor to run operations of the country's major port of Dar es Salaam. According to Tanzania's Minister of Works and Transport, Makame Mbarawa, the preferred investor should meet international standards to be able to make the port more competitive. More specifically, the investor must be an international company with a prop
  • Upward trend for global bunker indices
    Global Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices turned into an upward trend. The 380 HSFO index experienced a rise of US$9.27, the VLSFO index, in turn, increased by US$9.82, while the MGO index recorded a gain of US$8.04. "At the time of writing, the market was in an uptrend," noted a MABUX representative. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - experien

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Splash web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Autonomous trial runs progress in Norway
    Kongsberg Maritime has demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test cruise has been named one of the most complex autonomous journeys at sea so far. The is one of the two vessels that are equipped for remote-operated and autonomous transport demonstrations for ...
  • Sweden's Ahlmark taps Royal Bodewes for pair of mini-bulker newbuilds
    Swedish owner and operator Ahlmark Lines has placed an order at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for the construction of two mini-bulkers. Construction of the first vessel has already begun at one of the partner shipyards of Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands, with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2024. The second vessel will be ...
  • Britoil adds modern PSV
    Singapore-based OSV owner Britoil Offshore Services has bolstered its fleet with a modern platform supply vessel. The 2023-built DP2 PSV of Ulstein P128 design has been recently delivered and renamed . "The Britoil Journey incorporates a diesel-electric propulsion system and a range of energy-saving features, making it of unparalleled fuel efficiency," the company said. The ...
  • Hydrogen-powered vessel starts running Nike products inland from Rotterdam
    Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) officially launched its first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, in Rotterdam yesterday, claiming it is a zero-emissions vessel. The ship was retrofitted with money coming from state coffers. Earlier in the week, Nike introduced the H2 Barge 1 at its European Logistics Campus in Laakdal, Belgium. ...
  • Media baron Rodolphe Saadé buys La Tribune
    Rodolphe Saadé, at the helm of a company that made more profts last year than any other corporate in French history, is increasingly becoming a media mogul to add to his transportation background. CMA CGM, headed by Saadé, announced today it is buying La Tribune, one of France's top business titles, adding to a stable ...
  • RWE takes over German gigawatt-scale project
    German utility RWE has become the sole owner of a 1.6 GW cluster of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea by buying out its Canadian partner Northland Power in a deal worth around €35m ($37.5m). RWE has taken over Northland Power's 49% shareholding in the Nordseecluster, consisting of four sites located north of ...
  • Year-round Arctic voyages spark alarm
    NGOs have hit out at news this week that Russia will begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia along the eastern section of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from 2024, an opening of a tradelane with huge implications for the global seaborne map. Clean Arctic Alliance lead advisor Dr Sian Prior said: "If year-round ...
  • Ørsted and Eversource reach $625m US wind seabed rights buyout deal
    Danish utility Ørsted has struck a $625m deal to fully take over the uncontracted federal offshore wind lease area it jointly owns with US partner Eversource Energy. In addition to the seabed, which is in early-stage development, an all-cash transaction also includes contracts and partnerships for operational assets in the Northeast. Ørsted will take full ...
  • TechnipFMC secures up to $250m Shell contract in US Gulf
    Subsea giant TechnipFMC has secured an integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (iEPCI) contract for Shell's Dover development in the US Gulf of Mexico. The deal worth up to $250m will see the New York-listed firm supply the subsea tree systems in addition to the EPCI of the umbilical, riser, and flowline systems. The Dover ...
  • Companies must ensure they do not cut corners with the rising cost of food
    Christian Ioannou from marine catering firm MCTC with some important advice to improve life onboard. The recent Seafarers' Happiness Index (SHI) report has sent out an alarming warning to the industry that we must do better by our seafarers. The Mission to Seafarers published its latest report earlier this month which has revealed that happiness ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • A Flag of Convenience is one thing. A Flag of Last Resort is another
    Sanctions are only going to get more extensive. The past week shows that everybody in the industry - from Ulaanbaatar to...
  • VLSFO 14 times more likely to be off-spec sulphur in ARA than Singapore, Integr8 report shows
    Bunker suppliers may be struggling to find low-sulphur gasoil blending components since the sanctions against Russia, as supply from the...
  • CMA CGM expects downturn to continue throughout 2023
    Container line is seeing a 'rapid normalisation' amid 'challenging market conditions'. The first quarter of the year is likely to...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: US lawmakers continue to look at ocean shipping
    Newly introduced bills, while still an early stage, cover a wide range of topics, including antitrust and alliances, data and...
  • Ocean Yield confirms $500m deal to buy ammonia-ready bulk newbuilds
    First of the ammonia-ready newcastlemaxes to be delivered in third quarter of 2024
  • EU leads on green fuels but strict rules may hinder production
    The EU is set to adopt the world's first tangible green marine fuel targets in a few months, while also...
  • Nearly 50 ships wait to join grain deal
    No ships were registered between May 4-17 in the run up to the Russia's deadline, despite applications being submitted to...
  • China Merchants agrees further newbuilds with Dalian Shipbuilding
    New tankers, including those ordered in 2021-2022, are expected to be deployed in the Atlantic market, source said
  • Electric vehicle transport 'no greater risk', say key ro-ro operators
    'Our biggest concern is the transport of secondhand internal combustion engine vehicles,' says Captain Filip Svensson of leading vehicle carrier...
  • World's first electricity carrier unveiled in Japan to facilitate energy transition
    The world's first 'battery tanker' has been unveiled in Japan amid plans to catalyse the storage, supply, and utilisation of...
  • Box freight rates fail to gain momentum in May
    After a strong month in April, freight rates have fallen back again. But despite the slow progress, they are now...
  • Safety is rising up the decarbonisation agenda
    DNV and Lloyd's List look behind the number of casualties in the Safety Trends report to ask why accidents happen...
  • The case for a more holistic approach to regulation
    Flawed efficiency projects such as CII have sparked a wholesale review of how regulation is developed. A more iterative and...
  • Mission to Seafarers raises $1.3m from Japan adventure race
    Funds will be allocated to several key areas of Mission to Seafarers operations, with a significant portion going to its...
  • EU Commission approves Inmarsat sale to Viasat
    European Commission gives green-light to the deal after finding transaction would not raise competition concerns because the parties' market position...
  • Shipping's carbon ambitions suffer a serious credibility gap
    In the absence of any certainty regarding fuel availability, the shipping industry is laying down a multi-billion-dollar zero-carbon hedge bet...
  • Is there a case against prioritising shipping's zero-carbon fuel switch?
    Has the politicised focus on shipping's eventual fuel transition provided a pretext for inaction and deferred more immediate gains in...
  • PSA International makes logistics investment in Vietnam
    PSA's main investment in Vietnam so far is the SP-PSA International Port in Cai Mep, near Ho Chi Minh City...
  • Daily Briefing
    Why MEPC 80 will prove pivotal to industry and the future of the IMO | Uncertainty is holding back industry...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Ocean carriers' schedule reliability rose in April amid falling volumes
    The port congestion in Asia and North America that compromised vessel on-time performance during the pandemic began to ease last fall with declining cargo volumes, and the reliability improvements have accelerated since.
  • Market headwinds push CMA CGM Q1 revenue, profit sharply lower
    The carrier's CEO said inflation and destocking in global markets heralded a "phase of normalization" for container shipping.
  • CBP rules US chassis manufacturer evaded tariffs on China-sourced parts
    The ruling could place an additional burden on US chassis manufacturers to ensure their subcontractors are using US materials or paying duties on parts from China.
  • Shippers bemoan lack of progress in ocean visibility despite heavy investment
    End-to-end supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for providers in a market where shippers are expecting better data quality than they have seen.
  • Hydrogen-driven barge debuts on Europe's inland network
    The drive to decarbonize European inland transport by switching freight from the road to greener alternatives took a step forward this week.
  • 'Super' slow steaming makes a comeback as surplus capacity builds
    Ocean carriers are pulling all available capacity management levers to address a supply-demand imbalance that is set to widen significantly through 2024.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Dry bulk market falls for second consecutive week as owners keep ships in Pacific basin
    Sector should improve as China starts restocking its iron ore inventory, Seanergy chief executive says
  • Podcast: Container shipping follows the leaders on a variety of alternative fuel pathways
    The audio edition of Green Seas seeks to map out the different ways liner operators are adopting alternative fuels
  • Diana Shipping takes out $123m in loans to refinance existing debt
    New York-listed owner posts slightly lower profit for the first quarter but tops analyst estimates
  • Ocean Yield firms up more ammonia-ready newcastlemaxes for CMB
    Norwegian owner will buy eight or nine innovative vessels for charter to Belgian group
  • Editor's selection: Death of a shipping titan, a shadow fleet shift and millennial shipbroking
    A snapshot of the important and biggest stories of the week produced by TradeWinds' team of international reporters
  • MSC reinstates another standalone service on Asia-Europe trade
    Carrier reinstates liner service suspended by 2M partners during pandemic
  • LNG bunkering action picks up, but questions dog players
    Prices are down, mid-term fundamentals look positive so what's bugging owners and suppliers?
  • New Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Klaveness bosses make first share investments
    Lasse Kristoffersen and successor Ernst Meyer now have skin in the game
  • Ocean Yield gets 'free lunch' with Interlink bulker charter swap
    Norwegian owner brings in newer ships after selling 2015-built handysizes
  • Ocean Yield talks up owner KKR as private equity fund keeps money in the business
    US giant offers flexibility as no dividend paid for the first quarter
  • Norden buys Thorco Projects to target general cargo and breakbulk markets
    Danish firm Thorco Project has a network of five offices around the world
  • Shadow fleet-linked Gatik reshuffles ships as Indian owner is dumped by Lloyd's Register
    String of new management companies emerge after operator suffers flag and insurance woes
  • Bondholders clear the way for earlier dividends at Golar LNG
    New terms could also bring forward share buybacks at FLNG player
  • BW LPG launches search for new CFO as Ong departs with immediate effect
    Singapore-based shipowner says Iver Batik will fill the role on a temporary basis
  • Eidesvik Offshore offloads first vessel in sale of seismic survey fleet
    Owner has three more ships to dispose of, as it revealed a bigger loss in the first quarter
  • Rasmussen prepares Shearwater for $1.8bn IPO as stock value rockets
    Norwegian investment group has seen value of its stake in seismic shipping company shoot up
  • Comment: Billionaire shipowners should be judged on how they spend their global wealth
    Cash-rich owners could play a key role in shaping a sustainable future for maritime but will they grasp the nettle?
  • Top investors 'exploring options' for Singapore OSV player Atlantic Navigation
    Company responds to SGX regulator after unusual price movements in Singapore-listed shares
  • Criminalising an officer's honest mistake sends the wrong message
    Rather than creating fear of punishment, safety at sea would be improved if it were easier to admit mistakes and voice concerns, writes Torkel Soma of SAYFR

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American Shipper web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • What to look for as logistics industry preps for back-to-school season
    Back-to-school season is near, and planning is underway among shippers and logistics companies.
  • Project44 cuts workforce, warns of changing FreightTech investor sentiment
    "Investors have shifted from a growth-at-all-costs mindset to focus on the path to profitability and scalable growth. No startup, not even the rocket ships of logistics technology, will be immune to these trends," says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.

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