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March 31, 2023

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Exim India web site
MARCH 31, 2023
  • JN Port attains a new high of over 6 million TEUs in 2022-23
  • HMM launches new service ex Kolkata
  • Total exports cross $750 billion despite challenging times
  • Government planning to develop Eastern Grid with 5,000 km of navigable waterways: Sonowal
  • Customs duty exemption on all drugs & food for special medical purposes
  • AD Ports Group reports strong operational & record financial performance in 2022
  • Wheat export ban to continue
  • India's steel production dips for second consecutive month
  • Oilmeals export surges 76.78 pc in April-Feb.
  • Smartphone exports seen at new high
  • CMA CGM PCS from Mersin to Indian Subcontinent
  • Promoting maritime trade with Iran, Israel & Egypt
  • CSL enters European short-sea shipping market
  • Long-term ocean container freight rates see seventh consecutive month of drops
  • Agri exports show 6.04% rise during April-Jan.

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 31, 2023
  • From two railroads to five in one stroke
  • Asian markets to expand till 2030?
  • Thanks to Schenker, DB is back in profit
  • ABC about to return?
  • ONE now holds 28.7% of Poseidon
  • Airlines for Europe elects Ourania Georgoutsakou
  • Industry urges more action for modal shift
  • EV Cargo boosts Chinese network
  • Powerful addition to the fleet
  • Raja picks Catherine Cambier
  • Airbus FAL Tianjin delivers first A321neo
  • ATI: solid results for 2022
  • Astral Aviation promotes Patricia Odida
  • Warehouse extension for French milk branch
  • LNG filling station inaugurated
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A long-term agreement at Port of Gulfport
  • Wiremind: a year full of accomplishments
  • Truck toll hike angers German freight forwarders

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Maersk 'on a journey' as it snaps up frozen foods logistics specialist
  • Ceva reorg accelerates as rumours give way to action
  • AirBridgeCargo to relaunch with Russian aircraft, amid legal wrangles
  • Arbitration call as Canadian port labour negotiations go off the rails
  • Snapshot: One-year record DSV is here! However...
  • Weak demand and slimmer retail margins eat into airfreight spend
  • Hamburg lays the groundwork for swap to hydrogen trucks
  • COP28 host UAE joins bid to water-down IMO emissions targets

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Rolls-Royce working on methanol-fueled high speed marine engine
    Could a methanol-fueled MTU marine engine be not too far away? Following up on ambitions announced at last year's SMM event, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and two partner companies have been working since
  • GoM oil and gas lease sale generates $263.8 million in high bids
    With a gun to its head in the form of a mandate under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday held Gulf of Mexico
  • Conrad Shipyard picked to build new Governors Island battery-hybrid ferry
    When we last reported on the plan for a new ferry to operate between New York City's Lower Manhattan and Governors Island, things had reached the stage where an RFP for the

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Container News web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • MacGregor receives order for RoRo equipment for Sallaum Lines vessels
    MacGregor, part of Cargotec, received a large order for comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for a total of two dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels. These PCTC vessels will be built at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. for Sallaum Lines. The ships are scheduled to be delivered to the shipowner between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2026. Moreover, MacGre
  • Wärtsilä introduces radical derating solution for two-stroke engines
    Wärtsilä, a technology company, has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution called Wärtsilä Fit4Power to prolong the emissions-compliant lifespan of merchant ships by giving more optimised engines to the current two-stroke fleet. Ship owners can lower the bore size of two-stroke engines by 25% using this newly developed retrofit option. Also, this will increase the efficiency of their
  • Container lines post strong earnings/TEU in 2022: Sea-Intelligence analysis
    Shipping lines reported very strong financial results for 2022, according to the latest report by the Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence. At the time of writing, 12 of the largest container carriers have published their financial results - minus CMA CGM, which did not publish EBIT, COSCO, ONE, PIL, and MSC, which is privately held and does not publish accounts. The combined EB
  • New container record for DP World Southhampton
    DP World Southampton has broken its all-time move count record after handling more than 9,000 containers on ONE Trust, the vessel which called the terminal last week. Some 9,315 containers were exchanged, including 5,824 discharges, 3,473 loads and 18 re-stows, taking 86 hours to complete. This call broke by 13% the previous terminal record of 8,213 moves set by MOL Truth two years ago. ONE Trust
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports exceeds 130 million TEUs in 2022, reports annual revenue of US$1.4 billion
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports, a global port operator, released its annual results for the fiscal year that concluded on 31 December 2022. The Chinese port giant said that in 2022 its total throughput was 130,107,074 TEUs and rose by 0.6% year-on-year. Total equity throughput was 42,069,050 TEUs with a growth of 5.5% and total throughput from subsidiaries was 31,627,734 TEUs with a rise of 35.3%. COSCO SH
  • Ports America highlights MTOs importance, while arguing against OSRA regulations
    While expressing concerns regarding the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) rules, Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator in North America, emphasised the significance of marine terminal operators (MTOs) in facilitating freight movement. The Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, combined with labour shortages, construction disruptions and other factors have fuelled a supply chain crisis that co
  • Port Houston kicks off the year with strong container volumes
    February volumes at Port Houston in Texas remained strong compared to the same month last year, despite an anticipated softening of demand. During the previous month, 313,452 TEUs were processed at Port Houston, translating to a 15% rise over February 2022, while the port has handled 633,442 TEUs, representing a 6% year-on-year increase, during the first two months of 2023. Meanmwhile, general ca
  • More container ships go for repairs, maintenance, as freight market flattens
    Management at Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corp said that the normalisation of the container freight market means there is now more business for maintenance and repair work. Previously, when the freight levels were high, liner operators were reluctant to allow off-hire days in order to maximise earnings. Now that the situation has reversed, liner operators are more willing to resume maintenance. At
  • Costa Rica's terminal handles its third largest container vessel
    The Moín Container Terminal (TCM) received this week its third largest vessel to ever berth at the port since the Costa Rican terminal operations began in February 2019. More specifically, MSC-operated 9,408 TEU Elma called TCM, which is operated by Maersk's port operator APM Terminals. The TCM can receive Post Panamax Plus ships, and simultaneously serve two ships with a capacity of up to 8,500
  • K LINE commences new general dry cargo warehouse in Thailand
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's (K LINE's) company K LINE CONTAINER SERVICE, based in Thailand, will launch the operation of a new warehouse in the Bang Na district of Bangkok on 1 April. The new warehouse is located in a location 30 kilometres from Bangkok's city center, the largest consumption area in Thailand. K Line said the new facility will handle e-commerce goods, and instead of sending products o
  • A.P. Moller Capital buys South Africa's leading frozen logistics operator
    A.P. Moller Capital has announced the acquisition of South African frozen logistics operator Vector Logistics from RCL Foods. Vector Logistics provides multi-temperature warehousing and distribution, supply chain intelligence, and sales and merchandising solutions. A.P. Moller Capital said the purchase provides Vector Logistics with an opportunity to accelerate its mission of "Going Beyond" in su
  • Wärtsilä reliquefaction systems to be installed on eight LNG carriers
    Wärtsilä has now been awarded the contract to supply reliquefaction systems for eight additional new ships, which will be owned by various leading global shipping companies. The orders by Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard were booked into Wärtsilä's order intake in the first quarter of 2023. The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled to be delivered commencing in 2024, and the first LNG carrier is expected to be
  • Hong Kong sees 24,000+ TEU vessel for the first time
    The 24,188 TEU container vessel OOCL Spain, one of the world's largest boxships, called at the port of Hong Kong on 25 March during its inaugural journey. The Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) the OOCL SPAIN, one of the world's biggest cargo carriers with a capacity of 24,188 TEU and a length of 399,99 meters, on her inaugural journey on 25 March. The mega container ship berthed at the facilitie
  • Jeddah Islamic Port enhances decarbonisation activities
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced cutbacks in crane activity and truck turnaround times at Jeddah Islamic Port in line with its annual target of lowering carbon footprint at the port by 1,046 tons in 2023. Complementing the goals of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), the Jeddah port's decarbonisation efforts form part of Mawani's Green Ports initiative that seeks

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Splash web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • World's first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier launches in Antwerp
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europe's largest ports, now features what is said to be the world's first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier. Launched by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp, the machine uses the engine developed by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)'s clean technology division ...
  • Torm shares fall as Oaktree lines up stake sale
    Danish product tanker owner Torm saw its share price drop nearly 13% after its largest shareholder, Oaktree Capital Management, moved to sell up to 5.75m shares. Oaktree-controlled OCM Njord Holdings, which owns around 65% of Torm, has tapped Citigroup, Evercore and Jefferies to carry out the sale of existing shares equal to approximately 6%. An ...
  • Owners advised on new plays and pools in wake of EU carbon pricing regulations
    The EU Emissions Trading Scheme and FuelEU Maritime can offer significant competitive advantage to owners and charterers that understand the incentives, according to new analysis from class society Lloyd's Register and Finland-based Ahti Consulting. Many owners and charters are looking at the incoming wave of carbon pricing schemes as a threat to their business, but ...
  • Wärtsilä launches world-first radical derating solution for two-stroke engines
    Engine maker Wärtsilä has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution - Wärtsilä Fit4Power - to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels by providing the existing two-stroke fleet with leaner, more optimised engines. The derating is currently available only for RT-flex96C engines. The retrofit solution enables shipowners to reduce the bore size of two-stroke ...
  • NorthStandard: From the rugby pitch to the boardroom
    NorthStandard, formed through the merger of North and Standard Club, officially launched on February 20 as one of the world's largest providers of mutual maritime cover. With over 390 million gt of owned and chartered tonnage on its books, the new entity consolidates annual premiums of around $800m and employs more than 700 people led ...
  • Hornbeck Offshore seals US government OSV deal
    US offshore vessel owner Hornbeck Offshore Services has secured around $8.4m worth of work to provide services in support of US Navy operations. The Navy's Military Sealift Command took an option on the 2013-built offshore support vessel for a period of one year. The contract with the Louisiana-based Hornbeck includes a three-one-year and an 11-month ...
  • Sembcorp Marine, GE and McDermott join Tennet's multi-billion dollar offshore wind converter stations project
    Singapore's Sembcorp Marine, GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business and McDermott have emerged as winners in Tennet's multi-billion-dollar 2 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore wind programme in the North Sea. With 40 gigawatts, the Dutch-German transmission system operator will account for almost two-thirds of the 65 GW offshore wind energy target by 2030, as ...
  • Petrofac and Hitachi land $14bn offshore wind deal with Tennet
    Energy services company Petrofac and technology group Hitachi Energy have sealed a €13bn ($14.1bn) framework deal with Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT to supply offshore platforms and onshore converter stations. The multi-year deal, which Petrofac said represents the largest in its history, is part of TenneT's 2 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore wind programme ...
  • DP World readies edible oil terminal in Somaliland
    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has launched the development of a new edible oil terminal at the Port of Berbera in Somaliland and agreed to a long-term lease for the facility. The terminal will be the latest addition to Berbera's growing trade ecosystem, following the recent opening of the Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), 15 km ...
  • China Merchants firms up methanol-fuelled car carrier orders
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has moved forward to add more capacity in the car carrier segment by signing a firm deal for two new methanol dual-fuel 9,300 ceu ships. The Shanghai-listed energy transport unit of China Merchants Group is paying $192m to China Merchants Industry Holdings to have the vessels delivered in the second ...
  • A.P. Moller Capital to acquire South African frozen logistics operator
    A.P. Moller Capital is buying Vector Logistics from South Africa's RCL Foods. No price has been revealed for the acquisition. "Vector Logistics is highly respected with a long track record in South Africa, and we are excited to contribute to its transformative vision for both the industry and the region. Vector Logistics' reliable operations enable ...
  • New bill in Washington takes aim at China's influence in ocean shipping
    Two of the main backers of last year's Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) in the US have come up with an updated piece of legislation which takes aim at China's influence in the ocean shipping space. US representatives Dusty Johnson and John Garamendi introduced the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act this week in a ...
  • American shoreside scrubber project moves ahead
    Clean Air Engineering-Maritime (CAE-M) has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its latest vessel stack exhaust capture and treatment system, the ShoreKat. This shore-based technology is designed to reduce emissions while minimising the impact on vessel performance and operating costs. The ShoreKat technology is an air pollution control system that removes ...
  • US Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale results announced
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 259 on March 29, as required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The sale generated $263.8m in high bids for 313 tracts covering 1.6m acres in federal waters of the Gulf. The sale had offered approximately 13,600 unleased blocks, approximately ...
  • Are there really any limits to artificial intelligence in shipping?
    Splash columnists collide as Kris Kosmala takes on Pierre Aury on all things AI. I read an interesting argument this week in the context of the usability of artificial intelligence (AI) in the business of shipping. What started as an interesting rant about ChatGPT, quickly turned to broader discussion of how much intelligence, artificial or ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • US shipping bill proposes limits on China
    In addition to a set of China-focused measures such as banning the use of state-sponsored software in US ports, the...
  • Capital Gas orders LNG pair at Hyundai Samho
    Contract for two more newbuildings brings Capital Gas fleet to 20 units including orderbook
  • Euronav investigating claims it unwittingly stored sanctioned Iranian oil
    Belgian tanker giant insists that robust due diligence procedures identified cargo as Iraqi and the third-party customer renting oil storage...
  • EU agrees to boost hydrogen and biofuel targets for transport
    Renewable Energy Directive to be revised, with more ambitious targets that will likely send demand signals for renewable hydrogen and...
  • Cosco Shipping Ports bets on China to drive throughput growth
    Full-year volume growth will remain in positive territory, despite a drop in excess of 6% in container handlings in January-February...
  • Princess Empress clean-up costs likely to hit IOPC Funds threshold
    'We don't know exactly how much this will cost us. We may see this go beyond the shipowner's limit,' says...
  • Getting the best talent for shipping means telling a good story
    Identifying the right skills, training students in maritime and keeping them motivated as the industry undergoes a revolution will not...
  • Broker warns of 'Mexican standoff' over secondhand tanker sales
    Values of crude oil tankers are under pressure to move up as freight rates have caught up with the product...
  • DP World expands operation at Somaliland's Berbera
    DP World sees its Somaliland operation as a spur for economic development in the Horn of Africa. A new terminal...
  • Stolt-Nielsen quarterly profit boosted by contract renewals
    Update: Chief executive implores customers to accept contract rate increases of 50% to 100% so that the company may continue...
  • US retail sales growth still above pre-pandemic norms
    Signals indicate that a looming credit crunch could slow further growth this year
  • MPC Container Ships optimistic on green methanol supply for 2024
    Company expects to take delivery of its two 1,300 teu dual-fuel methanol containerships in the second half of 2024
  • Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to at least 31
    Dozens of survivors, including several injured, taken to Zamboanga City and Basilan and Camp Navarro General Hospital. Investigation into the...
  • The Ukraine effect podcast: Shipping's shifting macro risk
    Chapter 4: The macroeconomic and geopolitical risk factors that determine long-term strategic thinking in shipping are becoming more complicated and...
  • Daily Briefing
    Abuse of IMO vessel-numbering scheme and falsely flagged ships continues | The Ukraine effect: Lasting upheaval for shipping markets |...
  • Sembmarine co-operating with Brazilian investigation into unit
    An investigation into shipyard Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz is related to a nationwide criminal investigation starting in 2014 against money laundering...
  • Strategic Marine opens new shipyard in Singapore
    New facility features a 5,000 dwt drydock and a 6,000 dwt slipway

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Terminal operators, Cosco join Saudi chemical shipper in eBL deal
    Data from eBLs issued via GSBN's infrastructure will also be used to electronically release SABIC cargo at Hutchison and PSA terminals in Asia.
  • MSC joins carriers ending demurrage billing when US terminals are closed
    The fast-moving developments around changes to detention and demurrage billing are happening amid an ongoing rulemaking process by the FMC around the assessment of such charges to consignees and their drayage representatives.
  • Record profit for DB Schenker lifts parent group into black
    Despite being prepared for divestiture, the performance of global forwarder DB Schenker is the only reason Deutsche Bahn group is profitable at present.
  • European shippers sign up for waterborne biofuel initiative
    Dutch multimodal operator Samskip will offer carbon-neutral ocean transport to shippers using biofuel in its intra-European operations.
  • Targets for Europe's modal shift not feasible: rail freight sector
    Far greater ambition will be required by European Commission policy makers if targets to double the market share of rail freight by 2050 are to be achieved, according to rail freight operators.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Number of older ships sold for further trading continued to swell in 2022
    BRS Group said high rates pushed up values of older tonnage last year
  • UK pushes for 'genuine link' between vessels and flag states
    IMO has warned of danger posed to maritime regulation from the growth of false-flagging
  • BRS boosts Athens ship finance with Kefalonitis hire
    Finance man used to be RMK Maritime's point man for Greek expansion
  • Carriers and shippers brace for 'hard negotiations' on freight contracts
    Talks drag on as spot rates tumble way beneath long-term rates
  • Green R&D: Shell Shipping working on 100 new technologies at any one time
    Energy group pushing on with work on methane slip from LNG, air lubrication and wind sails but discounts ammonia as a future fuel until safety concerns are sorted
  • Already master of the 'G', Ardmore Shipping goes hard after the 'E' and 'S'
    Streetwise examines the Irish product tanker owner's decision to become one of the first public shipping companies to hatch a sustainability committee
  • Tanker owners face choice as Europe may never again import same levels of Russian oil
    Broker BRS says companies must ask themselves which side they are on after war and sanctions end
  • Euronav probes ship-to-ship claim of sanctioned Iranian oil
    Tanker giant investigates a potential breach after its own checks suggested cargo was from Iraq
  • Vitol unveils radical fleet plan to hit 40% IMO emissions target next year
    The trading giant aims to be ahead of the game through vessel sales, new tonnage and retrofitting
  • QatarEnergy in talks for the next generation of Q-Max LNG giants
    Middle East giant in talks with shipyards for LNG carriers as it pivots to China trades
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen expands top team as it targets zero emissions by 2027
    New CEO puts his stamp on huge car carrier operation
  • F Laeisz joins Auerbach tech platform Flagship Founders in €3.5m funding round
    German owners collaborating on venture to incubate shipping innovators
  • Russian oil output resilient despite import ban, says Rystad
    Production has remained at unexpectedly consistent levels despite fall in export revenues
  • F Laeisz joins Auberbach tech platform Flagship Founders in €3.5m funding round
    German owners collaborating on venture to incubate shipping innovators
  • Wrecker nations must not hold shipping hostage over carbon cut ambition
    If member states of global regulator cannot agree meaningful targets, the regulator is in danger of becoming irrelevant
  • Navigator unveils shipping's first gender diversity-linked loan
    $200m LPG carrier refinancing includes targets for promoting women to senior roles
  • Tsakos doubles down on suezmax tanker newbuildings at Hyundai yard
    Greek shipping company has flipped four feeder container ships into two large crude tankers
  • Fire kills 28 people on inter-island ferry in the Philippines
    Death toll includes six-month-old baby on the Lady Mary Joy 3
  • Stolt-Nielsen sells out of CoolCo for gain of $2.5m in a year
    Short-term investment in Eastern Pacific Shipping-led LNG carrier owner is now over
  • Wartsila launches engine de-rating scheme to extend container ship lives
    Radical rebores of engines on high-speed large boxships from about 2005 can cut fuel use and emissions by up to 15%
  • German Tanker Shipping linked to stunning price for 20-year-old MRs
    Bremen shipowner is said to have offloaded veteran tankers
  • Stolt-Nielsen makes $100m in three months as tanker renewal rates jump 50%
    Norwegian chemical carrier group lost some COA deals by pushing clients hard on price, but scooped up more volumes in spot market
  • Swedish Club head Nordberg makes new hire as he continues staff reshuffle
    West of England also makes key appointment
  • Arctic oil: Russia eyes more tanker shipments to Asia along Northern Sea Route
    Cooperation with India on the cards as Putin regime looks to get more crude to eastern markets
  • Falsely flagged vessels pose 'grave threat' to global maritime rules
    IMO told how vessels evade scrutiny despite links to sanctioned and 'dark' trades
  • Disney is sending a monster methanol-fuelled cruise ship to Singapore
    Lion City picked for first deployment of cruise behemoth originally ordered by Genting Hong Kong
  • Oaktree to offload stake in Torm after shares rally 289% in 12 months
    US fund continues to take advantage of tanker share rally to trim its stakes

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Yellow blames Teamsters leadership for negotiating in 'bad faith'
    Yellow Corp. calls out Teamsters union officials for negotiating in bad faith and says it has the votes to push through its proposed operational changes.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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