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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
  • Peak season hopes dashed as freight rates slip again
  • A joint DHL + M'rsk effort - what investors want
  • 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?
  • Retailers outsource ecommerce fulfilment in structural shift
  • Searching out deep value in US trucking
  • Lufthansa set to buy 41% of ITA - for now

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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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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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