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June 30, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 30, 2023
  • Rajkumar Beniwal is the new Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Antwerp port puts in place comprehensive digital radar & camera network for safe & efficient shipping traffic
  • Global long-term shipping rates further rationalise in June
  • Blank sailings at a post-pandemic low
  • Cyclone-hit vessel berthed safely at KICT
  • India's GDP on a high growth trajectory of 6-7 pc: Goldman Sachs
  • Global shipping outlook: It's all about capacity as the tide turns
  • China, the world's largest seafood producer, ratifies WTO deal on fisheries subsidies
  • Horticulture production seen at a record
  • Nano urea export to the US
  • Edible oil industry seeks curb on imports
  • Spices exports soar in April-May
  • US Green Shipping Corridors key to reducing emissions: Buttigieg
  • US inventories still not declining; seen leading to a weaker than normal peak season

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 30, 2023
  • Teams from three nations
  • Metrans: two new services in Eastern Europe
  • Port of Bilbao a leader in green shipping corridors
  • RWI / ISL - "energy price shock has been overcome"
  • Green steel for new trucks
  • GW acquires freight forwarder B+A
  • Iata: five hackathon winners
  • Not only kangaroos...
  • US railroads to create new corridor
  • Software optimised during live operations
  • South Korea investing in logistics centres in USA
  • K + N announce change in executive board
  • Known for two years, but still so much to do
  • Hybrid locos for English Channel
  • Gérald Delacourt joins Panattoni France
  • MSK Pharmalogistic opens new distribution hub
  • Latam Cargo boosts flower export capacity
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • TLX service launched

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Canada's turn to feel the heat as port workers agree to July strike
  • Analysis: $3.1bn Prologis-Blackstone deal - a fancy capital structure exercise
  • Steam goes out of the charter market as carriers look to off-hire ships
  • Exclusive: Menzies cargo chief Robert Fordree quits
  • Logistics tycoon John Lau sues EV Cargo founder over investment
  • Mexican port struggles with auto industry growth
  • China Airlines Cargo shrinks 747 fleet, looks to lower costs with 777s
  • Maersk named king of the backhaul in latest Xeneta league tables
  • CMA CGM finalises 10-ship haul at Yangzijiang

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Beacon Wind takes another step forward
    Another U.S. offshore wind project is moving along the regulatory pathway. BOEM has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Beacon Wind project.
  • Inaugural Ship Repair USA is a hit with attendees
    Marine Log held its first-ever Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans on June 20-21, drawing nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other
  • Japanese ammonia/LCO2 carrier design gains ClassNK AiP
    Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line have obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for a vessel designed to carry ammonia on one leg of a voyage and captured carbon on
  • Two ship operators reach settlements on Vessel General Permit violation claims
    Compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Vessel General Permit regulations under the Clean Water Act can get complicated. Failure to comply can get expensive. The EPA has settled with two shipping
  • Austal USA lays keel for second EPF Flight II
    Austal USA has celebrated the official start of construction of the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) with a keel laying ceremony at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard. Ship sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Asher,

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Container News web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Congestion at Mundra Port hits vessel productivity for carriers
    The congestion plaguing India's Mundra Port over the past week continues to cause multiple operational troubles for container lines working on Indian trades, according to industry sources. Because of the logjam that developed after Cyclone Biparjoy-related disruptions, the port has been operating on an erratic berthing window system. Carriers, offering regular calls at Mundra, have had challenges
  • CMA CGM updates service connecting Med ports with Turkiye
    CMA CGM reorganises the new setup of TMX 2 - Turkey Med Express 2 service, which will call Malta instead of Alger with a new rotation duration of 28 days. TMX 2 new rotation will launch on 10 July from the Turkish port of Aliaga. The updated TMX 2 will be operated by four vessels with 1,700 TEU capacity each, while the service's frequency will be weekly. In particular, the port rotation of the se
  • Vietnamese port launches container handling service
    Vietnam's Long An International Port commenced container operations on 24 June after eight years of construction work. Long An International Port is part of the project cluster spanning 19.35 km² in Can Giuoc District, Long An Province consisting of the 3.96-km² industrial park, 2.39-km² industrial services area, 11.45-km² urban area and most especially the 1.47-km² seaport. The port is the flags
  • Newbuilding orderbook to replace older boxships, as container shipping is "maxed out"
    With record deliveries of container ships expected this year and next, most analysts have predicted further heavy downside pressure on container shipping freight rates to be offset by carrier efforts to reduce capacity by slow steaming and layups or, alternatively, by a self-destructive scramble for market share. However, Jan Tiedemann, head analyst at Alphaliner, believes a very different pictur
  • CMA CGM changes port rotation of its BSMAR service
    CMA CGM announced a new rotation of its BSMAR service, which connects the Black Sea and Turkiye with Spain and Morocco beginning 14 July 2023. The service will be served by a fleet of five vessels of 3,550 TEUs and its frequency will be weekly, while 35 days will be needed for a full rotation. BSMAR service's port rotation will be Malta (Italy) - Valencia (Spain) - Algeciras (Spain) - Casablanca

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Splash web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • United Maritime adds to bulker fleet as it flips last remaining tanker
    Nasdaq-listed Greek owner United Maritime has boosted its dry bulk fleet with the addition of another panamax as it exits the tanker sector after nearly a year with the sale of its final remaining LR2 vessel. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Greek capesize pure-play Seanergy Maritime has purchased the 2011 Japanese-built bulker for $17.8m. The ...
  • Norway gives go-ahead for over $18bn in offshore oil and gas investments
    The government of Norway has given the green light to companies to develop 19 oil and gas offshore fields with investments valued over NOK200bn ($18.5bn). The Norwegian government said in a press release that the projects were either new developments, further development of existing fields, or investments in projects for increased extraction at existing fields. ...
  • Bahri lets go of ageing VLCC
    Saudi Arabia's top shipping line, Bahri, has offloaded one of its oldest very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The Riyadh-based tanker giant is said to have sold the 2003-built to an undisclosed Chinese buyer for $42.5m. Established in 1978, Bahri is one of the world's largest owners and operators of VLCCs with around 40 ships. The ...
  • Norway offshore rig workers agree wage deal, avert strike
    There will be no strike on the Norwegian shelf as the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and the three unions, Industri Energi, SAFE and DSO, struck a wage settlement deal for offshore rig employees. Following national mediation, the parties reached an agreement in Oslo on Wednesday evening. Unions have said that more than 1,600 workers would go ...
  • New milestone for MSC as it readies to surpass Maersk for owned box tonnage
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is about to achieve another milestone in its rise to the summit of the global container carrier league. The Soren Toft-led liner is just three ship deliveries away from overhauling rival Maersk as the carrier with the largest owned box fleet in the world. It was in January 2022 that MSC ...
  • EU takes action against tankers switching off their AIS
    The European Union (EU) has provided further details of its latest package of sanctions against Russia. Splash reported last week that ships caught carrying out ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of price cap-breaking Russian oil in European waters will be banned from EU ports. The bloc has also said it will prohibit access to EU ports for ...
  • Libra board member becomes major shareholder in greentech firm
    Tergeo Limited has become a major shareholder in greentech company SulNOx following a series of off-market transactions. Tergeo Limited now has a holding of 10,000,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each, which is equivalent to 9.89% of the current issued ordinary share capital in SulNOx. The company is an entity incorporated in the United Kingdom ...
  • Canadian port strike set for July 1
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada has earmarked July 1, Canada Day, for a 72-hour strike at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as contract negotiations with employers struggle to find an agreement. Employers in the form of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and unions have been haggling over a new ...
  • New Hong Kong shipmanager emerges
    A new shipmanagement company has been formed in Hong Kong, one of the world's top cities for third-party management. Seaways Ship Management has set up offices in Kowloon Bay and offers both technical and crew management. The company is led by Sanjeev Verma, who previously headed up Landbridge Ship Management. Veerma, a former seafarer, also ...
  • Further expansion at Europe's largest port
    Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has reached agreement with its shareholders DP World, CMA CGM, HMM and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority about a phased expansion of the RWG terminal. In a first phase, an extra berth for the deepsea activities will be realized and, in addition to further capacity expansion, ...
  • NYK and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding showcase ammonia/LCO2 carrier
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have been granted approval in principle from ClassNK for a ship that can transport ammonia and liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). The planned carrier could transport ammonia to thermal power plants on an outbound route and then carry CO2 emitted from thermal power plants to storage sites on the ...
  • Singapore's green ties
    The republic has made itself a world-class resource for shipping's transition away from fossil fuels as our new magazine details. Grab a pencil and draw in the lines of all the proposed green shipping corridors around the globe, and readers will notice that the crossroads of world trade - Singapore - lies at the nexus ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Spain-UK shortsea route recommended for green corridor
    Spain has a growing hydrogen economy. But shipping risks being overlooked unless it can prove its case for offtake
  • Ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya agree green shipping corridor
    The two ports are building upon a previous agreement signed in 2020, and will collaborate to expand cooperation on issues...
  • Business groups sound alarm over Canada port strike
    A strike in key ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert could have a severe impact across supply chains and the...
  • Scandlines continues post-pandemic recovery
    Danish ferry operator bounced back from the effects of the pandemic in 2022. Continued growth is expected but economic headwinds...
  • Marubeni takes a 25% stake in Klaveness units
    The deal is subject to regulatory clearance with an expected closing in the third quarter of this year
  • Nigeria tanker tax demands could hit boxships and bulkers too
    Conciliation move from Tinubu administration sees six-month moratorium on vessel arrests
  • Russia uses South Korea port for ship-to-ship transfers of oil trading above price cap
    Unlike other STS hubs in Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean cargo transfers of Sokol and ESPO grades that trade above...
  • Danaos inks orders for two 8,000 teu boxships at Yangzijiang
    US-listed containership operator has already chartered six of its vessels on order for at least three years
  • Containership sector to boost lowest ship recycling volumes since 2007
    Ageing ships continue to be sold for further service rather than for recycling, although a surge in the sale of...
  • Ukraine's Danube ports take centre stage as grain deal falters
    Ukraine's cluster of river ports have been a lifeline during the conflict and continue to be the only ports to...
  • LNG and LPG: Gas fleet expansion gallops on
    US exports are supporting freight rates for VLGCs, says Poten & Partners
  • Dry bulk: Looking for a boost from the China factor
    The dry bulk market seems to be lacking impetus as participants look to China for direction. So far, however, any...
  • UK flag boxship fleet decimated by Brexit
    European tonnage tax systems require a percentage of EU flagging. The UK can no longer offer that benefit and has...
  • MOL, Petronas and SDARI acquire AiPs for LCO2 carriers and FSO
    Petronas is pursuing a carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia for industries in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Daily Briefing
    Tankers: From hubris to headwinds - tonne-miles, trade imbalances and geopolitics drive demand as peak oil looms | Pool scheme...
  • Bocomm Leasing to fund LNG carriers for MOL, CNOOC and Cosco
    Finance agreement comes as the Chinese lessor, which thrived on offering high leverage against low asset prices, is moving into...
  • Valencia promotes hydrogen for green terminals
    Hydrogen has great potential to reduce emissions from port equipment. But it needs both public funding support and collaborations between...
  • Canada's west coast dockworkers issue 72-hour strike notice
    Longshore workers in Canada's west coast ports are prepared to strike, starting Saturday morning, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Vessel schedule reliability to US West Coast hits two-year high: Sea-Intelligence
    Vessel on-time performance in the eastbound trans-Pacific is improving at West Coast ports, but slipping somewhat along the East Coast.
  • Trudeau's resolve in spotlight with Western Canadian ports on brink of strike
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is generally viewed within the Canadian shipping industry as having acted too slowly - and weakly - when containerized supply chains were significantly disrupted over the last three years, notes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • CPKC inks deal with Hapag-Lloyd to boost Mexico intermodal play
    The railroad said the partnership with the ocean carrier is designed to attract cargo owners who may want to avoid Southern California or are looking for a shorter transit for freight destined for the US Gulf Coast.
  • South Korean entities to develop Chicago, New Jersey transloading facilities
    The locations were chosen based on their proximity to key rail, airport and port facilities, the partners said.
  • European hub ports invest in terminal automation, digitization
    Despite the subdued market environment, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges expect rising volumes to place significant demand on capacity and vessel traffic management, prompting investment in both areas.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Panama Canal drought holdups are 'just a kick' to the container ship market while it's down
    But gas carrier market is poised to benefit from the snarls, Stifel analyst says
  • SEA-LNG calls on IMO to regulate emissions on well-to-wake basis
    Coalition highlights progress made in cutting methane slip ahead of crunch emissions regulatory decision
  • United Maritime makes quick profit with final tanker sale
    Greek owner successfully taps booming market with purchase and sale of four tankers in a year
  • Marubeni Corp buys stake in bulker operator Klaveness Dry Bulk
    Equity deal comprises the Baumarine pool, Klaveness Chartering and the Norwegian group's freight-data tech offering
  • Shipowners still face 'mishmash' of contradictory recycling rules, barrister warns
    Shipping is about to find out how the Hong Kong and Basel conventions will dovetail ... or not
  • Attempt to block Vroon restructuring 'wholly unrealistic', judge rules
    Shareholders had claimed that the billion-dollar restructuring plan undervalued the private shipowner's assets
  • How a newbuilding deluge will change the container shipping landscape
    The landscape will be different once a flood of deliveries recedes
  • WFW sets up law student scholarship in memory of much-loved Mei Lin Goh
    Respected Singapore office head died in February
  • Streetwise: How Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Top Ships turned '$43.4trn' into 60 cents
    Our weekly finance newsletter takes a look at the long-term destruction of share value at Top Ships and related criticism on the Maxim Group
  • Bulker shipowners 'taking any offer on the table' as sales slow and correction looms
    Brokers and analyst continue to talk down sale-and-purchase prospects in dry cargo arena
  • SEB offloads $7.8m stake in Solstad Offshore for mystery client
    Swedish bank retains only a fraction of Norwegian shipowner
  • Details emerge of major shipyard accident that left several workers dead and injured in China
    Safety questions raised after collapse of hull block section on container ship under construction
  • Libra director Constantine Logothetis buys into emissions-reduction company SulNOx
    Alithea Capital head builds 16.31% stake in fuel technology company
  • IMO prepares for probe of maritime damage from Ukraine war
    Secretariat says it lacks expertise and support to carry out investigation into damage costs by itself
  • Eidesvik Offshore drops equity raise as it enters comfort zone
    The Oslo-listed offshore owner had planned equity raise following March private placement
  • BW and Ultranav put $552m of Navigator Holdings shares on the shelf
    Major investors register to sell stock in LPG carrier owner from time to time
  • Comment: Windfall taxes come at a price, just ask Nigeria
    Nigeria's cash-strapped president is trying to balance the country's books, but at what cost?
  • MSC scours Far East for LNG dual-fuel container ship sextet
    The liner giant is looking to order at least six 8,000-teu vessels
  • Yara and BASF teaming up for 'world-scale' blue ammonia project in US
    Chemicals groups aiming to build plant to produce up to 1.4m tonnes per year
  • Doubling V.'s earnings? It's doable, says chief exec Rene Kofod-Olsen
    Growth is on the agenda as ship manager moves into shipping services
  • Greek seafarer dies in unexplained circumstances a month after joining Maersk Ganges
    Body of crew member brought into Tenerife, but there are no details of what happened
  • Fuel production players enter lifecycle emissions conversation with call for 'common language'
    There are more than 100 ways to tally up the emissions from alternative fuels. Certification of the emissions from their pathways from well-to-tank will be essential
  • CoolCo exercises purchase options for two EPS Ventures LNG carrier newbuilds
    Acquisition to be funded by cash on hand and debt financing
  • Tidewater taps offshore marine veteran to lead board of directors
    Dick Fagerstal steps up to chairman role at offshore vessel giant after retirement of Larry Rigdon

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Container shipping trilemma: Weak rates, new ships, pricey charters
    Sluggish demand is capping shipping lines' income. In response, at least one carrier is reportedly moving to limit losses on legacy charters.
  • Gulf Coast ports post mixed cargo results in May
    Houston saw lower container traffic in May, while freight flows rose in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Amerijet lays off workers as freight recession drags on
    Amid waning revenue, Amerijet is laying off 15 workers after signing an expensive contract with its pilots.
  • Shipping faces fallout as China's post-COVID rebound falls flat
    Declining demand for Chinese exports and reduced stimulus options threaten bulk commodity import prospects.

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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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