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Exim India web site
AUGUST 1, 2024
  • Folk Maritime: Introducing India to Middle East connectivity
  • DP World powers its Nhava Sheva terminals with 11 MW green energy, cuts CO2 emissions by 50%
  • Direct Port Delivery at JN Port registering new highs
  • No acute shortage of containers for Indian exporters: Sonowal
  • Long-term rates on major fronthaul trades showing signs of life: Report
  • ONE's Q1 revenue up 12 pc
  • CONCOR introduces new e-Booking facility for ex-im containers at ICD-Whitefield and ICD-Sanathnagar
  • Engineering exports up in June
  • Global schedule reliability continues to stay within 50%-55%
  • J M Baxi Group MD & VOC Port Chairperson discuss boosting container volumes
  • You Ask We Answer

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Maritime disruption and surging ecommerce lifts airfreight to a record H1
  • With all eyes on CH Robinson, here's how to think M&A (with TFI)
  • ONE sees Q1 profits rise, but remains cautious as box shipping hits 'tipping point'
  • Customers will accept 'double-whammy' of peak surcharges, reckons UPS CEO
  • Port of Colombo: there's good news - and there's bad news
  • More rain sees normal service resumed on the Panama Canal - almost

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Marine Log web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Crowley takes delivery of Progress, largest-yet U.S.-flag LNG bunker barge
    Crowley has taken delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the
  • ClassNK issues world first AiP for ammonia fuel bunkering boom
    ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuel bunkering boom design jointly developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and TB Global Technologies Ltd (TBG). The AiP
  • New U.K. government bets big on offshore wind
    The U.K. has a new government - and it's betting big on offshore wind. Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband MP today announced that the U.K.'s next

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Container News web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Virginia port achieves container growth in FY 2024
    The Port of Virginia® closed fiscal year 2024 with 3.5 million TEUs, translating to a 2% increase over fiscal year 2023 and the second-best fiscal year performance in the port's history. "The work the port team did during the fiscal year 2024 is critical to the progress we are making on the projects that are part of our [US$1.4 billion] Gateway Investment Program," said Virginia Port Authority CE
  • Pressure on global supply chains eases
    Port congestion and tight vessel capacity are easing across the globe as measures taken by terminal and ship operators alike are clearing bottlenecks and dampening spot rate pressures. Consultancy Dynamar said that supply chains have now fully adjusted to the new realities, particularly with the Cape diversions, and with other snags in the supply chains, such as the Panama Canal, also easing, "ve
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints former MSC Executive as CFO of its Terminal and Infrastructure division
    Camillo Fontana will become Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) effective 1 August 2024. Hapag-Lloyd's Terminal and Infrastructure division Hanseatic Global Terminals involves stakes in 20 container terminals operating in 11 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Camillo Fontana has more than 15 years of finance experience in container shipping and l
  • Unifeeder overtakes CMA CGM as second largest intra-Europe operator
    Unifeeder is now the second-largest intra-Europe player, surpassing French ocean carrier CMA CGM through capacity additions. The DP World subsidiary now operates 38,000 TEUs of ships within Europe, up 15% from last year, giving it a market share of 15.1%, up from 12.8% last year. Alphaliner's report states that the Aarhus-based Unifeeder now operates 40 ships crossing Europe, up from 34 vessels l
  • CLdN announces significant investment in Liverpool terminal
    Europe's multimodal logistics provider CLdN has decided to start a multimillion-pound investment in its Brocklebank terminal at the Port of Liverpool. "These investments are part of CLdN's plans to increase capacity on its Liverpool-Dublin route," said the company in a statement. The infrastructure upgrades at the terminal are expected to improve the use of space and enhance the flow of cargo mov
  • Maersk introduces peak season surcharge in Gabon
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Gabon. Maersk will implement the PSS form Gabon to non-regulated countries, effective from 15 August and to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (US), Colombia, Taiwan and United States, effective from 29 August. Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate Gabon World Per container 20 DRY US$ 2
  • Hapag-Lloyd tops schedule reliability rankings, MSC suffers largest decline
    In June, global schedule reliability dropped by 1.2 percentage points, compared with the previous month, to 54.4%, according to the latest Sea-Intelligence Global Liner Performance (GLP) report. Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 155 This is keeping in line with the trends seen so far in 2024, say the Danish analysts, where global schedule reliability has largely been within 50%-55%.
  • Supreme Court ruling could curtail FMC's ability to regulate
    Trade could be about to hit the proverbial political fan as US election pressure is being brought to bear on institutions that regulate, including those that regulate commerce, by boosting shipping lines' ability to challenge rules. In his latest statement on the issue of the refusal to carry rules, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel reiterated that clarity was needed for those in the ind
  • Georgia Ports sees container decline, amid record RoRo volumes
    Georgia Ports handled 5.25 million TEUs in fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024), representing a decrease of 2.3% or 123,000 TEUs compared to the previous year. "While we experienced lower container volumes, we have been through cycles before and are optimistic about the future," said President and CEO of Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Griff Lynch. Compared to the pre-pandemic year of F
  • Vintage Camper Care: Essential Storage Tips for RV Enthusiasts
    To own a vintage camper means to have your own piece of the past, one's own charm of a bygone era, a vehicle which connects the owner to the era of the trailblazers. To maintain their glory and serve for many purposes these wonderful cars need attention and careful treatment. Whether you are an old-timer in the RV business or a new owner of an old-fashioned camper, having the knowledge of proper

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Splash web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • South Korea's top yards brace for mass strikes
    As they battle record orderbooks, South Korea's top three shipbuilders are having to contend with the prospect of a massive series of strikes next month. Unionised workers at HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries - three of the largest shipbuilders in the world - have all voted to down tools in August with ...
  • Aramco suspends two more Valaris jackups
    Valaris has seen two more of its jackup rigs suspended in Saudi Arabia, after Aramco's initial move to cut more than 20 units across eight contractors earlier this year. The New York-listed offshore driller said in its fleet update it had received suspension notices in late July for Valaris 147 and Valaris 148, which are ...
  • Wintermar forms offshore accommodation vessel venture
    Indonesian offshore vessel operator Wintermar has ventured into the offshore accommodation segment in partnership with Rajawali Perak Mulia. A 50/50 jv has been set up to own and operate an accommodation work barge with a 300-passenger capacity, Wintermar said. The unnamed vessel is currently operating in Thailand and augments Wintermar's fleet of around 50 OSVs ...
  • Malaysia provides details on this month's big tanker collision
    More details have emerged on the collision and a dramatic fire involving two tankers near Singapore earlier this month as the ships remain detained in Malaysian waters for further investigation. Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile (pictured) and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged Ceres I collided and caught fire about 55 km northeast of the Singaporean island of ...
  • Finnish firm eyes opportunity from Biden's decision to replace Chinese port cranes
    Eyeing an opportunity from a geopolitical tussle between the world's two superpowers, Finland's Konecranes is making a big pitch to sell its products in the US. In February this year, president Joe Biden signed an executive order setting in place a plan to replace the nation's Chinese-built port cranes over concerns they could be fitted ...
  • Panama Canal to allow 36 daily transits by September
    Consistently strong rains will allow the Panama Canal to accommodate 36 transits a day from September with the interoceanic waterway getting ever closer to maximum operating conditions. At its maximum, the canal can handle 40 ship transits a day, a figure that was eroded last year as months of record drought took their toll. In ...
  • Cape collision in Australia destroys LNG fuel tank
    A video has emerged of a dramatic accident that occurred earlier this month involving the puncturing of an LNG fuel tank onboard a Korean capesize. On July 16, the HL Eco, a 2020-built duel-fuel capesize belonging to Seoul-headquartered H-Line, lost power while manoeuvring to anchor at Hay Point in Queensland. The ship then hit another ...
  • Asian yards struggling to keep up with busy production schedule
    Production bottlenecks are emerging at major shipbuilding bases in Asia as the sector battles its way through record long orderbooks. The lead story in the July issue of Splash Extra identifies issues including labour, engines, steel processing, and coating capacity all putting a strain on immensely busy production schedules at yards across East Asia. Elsewhere ...
  • A just and equitable transition belongs to all shipping companies
    The ships that support emerging economies are struggling to make a positive contribution to net zero writes Thomas Zaidman, managing director, Sagitta Marine. We live in an asymmetric world and nowhere can this be seen more clearly than in national responses to climate change and the energy transition. The shipping industry displays a similarly uneven ...
  • Shipbuilding bottlenecks emerge
    Shipbuilding capacity might be growing at its fastest pace since the global financial crisis of 2008, but some familiar bottlenecks are emerging that will hamper output. The current shipbuilding cycle is on the up and with deliveries of vessels extending to 2028 for bulkers, tankers, and boxships while gas carrier deliveries are being booked as ...
  • Skewed segments stunt growth
    I am fairly confident in stating that in the modern era of commercial shipping there has never been such a skewed age profile of the main sectors. Something has to give as the tanker and dry bulk fleet - largely shut out from this decade's ordering boom - will become vintage fast while containers and ...
  • July 2024 Review
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF agreed to acquire Danish counterpart Maersk Supply Service from A.P. Moller Holding in a $1.11bn cash and share deal. The combination creates one of the largest Oslo-listed oil services companies, with a combined market cap of around $2.3bn, a workforce of more than 5,400 employees, and 78 vessels, 65 of ...
  • Oil market wobbles affect tanker earnings
    Oil markets were reeling in late July from data showing an 11% fall in total Chinese oil imports in the first half of 2024. Is Chinese transport fuel demand peaking? In June, EV sales were more than 50% of total Chinese new vehicle sales for the first time, while overall new sales were down by ...
  • Dry cargo becalmed
    China continues to report underwhelming economic data, particularly around residential investment (down), house prices (down), steel output (down 1.1% year-on-year in H1 at 531m tonnes), retail sales growth (down), inflation (down, with deflation now in its fifth straight month, the longest streak since 1999). The central bank cut interest rates in July to no acclaim. ...
  • Container shipping has peaked for 2024
    US containerised imports were 2.3m teu in June according to tracking firm Descartes, about 0.2m teu behind the mid-pandemic, all-time June high of 2.49m teu in June 2022,. Some analysts are pointing again at trade tariff expectations to predict a super-peak or even a bubble in Q3 freight rates as US retailers try to pre-empt ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Dry Bulk Freight futures volatility collapsed to record lows in July as spot rates remained rangebound. The highly volatile dry bulk freight market has been in a "deep summer hibernation" for the past two months, according to Breakwave Advisors. Dry bulk spot rates and freight futures have been incredibly stable in June and July remaining ...
  • Secondhand prices remain firm
    The sale and purchase scene remains an active market even though summer is in full swing in the northern hemisphere. Any slow down is coming from fewer ships for sale rather than fewer active buyers and there is healthy competition still on dry and wet. The imbalance between relatively few ships for sale versus the ...
  • What a Trump win means for shipping
    There is no doubt that whoever is the next president of the US trade tussles will form a key plank of government. Whether it is Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the American electorate is demanding a greater restoring of trade, something that is already having significant repercussions for shipping, felt most keenly in the container ...
  • Regulators must provide greater future fuel direction
    Regulators need to give shipping greater direction in the confusing future fuels debate. That's the take of one bunkering veteran, Lars Nielsen, the CEO of Baseblue, a global provider of marine energy solutions created through the merger of three bunkering companies, Bunkernet, BMS United and SBI, in 2022. "I am not that surprised by the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Ardmore's MRs drive second-quarter earnings beat
    New York-listed product- and chemical-tanker Ardmore reported strong earnings as it beat expectations on a better-than-expected performance of its MR...
  • How relentless rise in asset prices steers dry bulk fleet strategies
    Newbuilds are too expensive, while rates are too high to send older bulkers to the breakers. The secondhand market is...
  • US sanctions Houthi procurement network
    The US announced fresh sanctions against two individuals and four companies for facilitating weapons procurement for the Houthis
  • BP buys 49% stake in Oman green hydrogen project
    BP has agreed with Oman's national oil company OQ and Belgian contractor DEME to buy a stake in a project...
  • Iran-linked tanker joins new 'fake' registry of Guinea as flagging fraud escalates
    Product tanker Pulmonis signalled it had reflagged to Guinea from the Cook Islands three days ago. It joins more than...
  • Weather turns from foe to friend in bulker oil spill clean-up
    The South African Maritime Safety Authority said bad weather broke bulk carrier Ultra Galaxy into four pieces and ruptured a...
  • Diana slips to second-quarter loss
    A recent refinancing with Nordea Bank has resulted in two previously mortgaged vessels being released
  • Week in charts: Box sector nervously eyes more volatility | Iran seizes another small tanker | Imports of Mongolian coking coal to 'reshape global shipping markets'
    Slipping freight rates will be ringing alarm bells at the lines, IRGC has arrested two Togo-flagged tankers on allegations of...
  • WSC refines IMO carbon price proposal
    Many carbon price proposals will be on the table at MEPC82 as member states must make progress to adopt mid-term...
  • Increased grain demand drives strengthening panamax rates
    Panamax time charter equivalent rates averaged more than $15,000 per day in July 2024, up 68% on July 2023's average...
  • Costamare forward-fixes boxships amid shortage of available tonnage
    Greece-based owner confirms completion of two capesize acquisitions as dry bulk renewal strategy includes increasing average size of owned units
  • CSSC restructures $700m in yard assets to lift shipbuilding capacity
    The two deals aim to enhance the production efficiency and capacity of the two shipbuilders, whose deliveries have been extended...
  • Red Sea crisis could have permanent effect on eastern Mediterranean transhipment market, says Malta Freeport
    'Houthi attacks could trigger a long-term strategic shift in Mediterranean containerised traffic, significantly affecting port operations, infrastructure investment, and competitive...
  • Rotterdam LNG bunker sales hit fresh high
    LNG bunker sales in Rotterdam rose further in April-June, as prices held below very low sulphur fuel oil
  • Volatile market clouds ONE's view despite quarterly jump on high rates
    ONE expects its profit for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2025 to exceed $2.2bn, but just...
  • Daily Briefing
    Turkish shipmanager cancels EU-sanctioned 'dark fleet' tanker | Malaysia Marine Department detains Ceres I and Hafnia Nile for further investigation...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Newark port project to give MSC's terminal more room to grow
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is looking to create more space for container operations with a multi-year project to move dry bulk operations from one port area to another.
  • Rising LTL costs seen setting stage for non-asset options
    Uber Freight is managing a growing internal LTL network within Canada and cross-border trade, and others are looking for ways to create "alternative" LTL services.
  • Two niche ocean carriers team up in trans-Pacific as rates remain high
    SeaLead and TS Lines have a new vessel-sharing agreement within SeaLead's recently launched Asia-US West Coast service, harkening back to the pandemic-era rush of new market entrants.
  • Early peak season demand drives big gain in ONE's fiscal first quarter
    The Singapore-based carrier also said it is expecting to book an operating profit for its current financial year that is more than double its previous forecast despite a "highly uncertain" outlook for the rest of 2024.
  • Canadian longshore foremen prep for possible strike after DP World hearing
    British Columbia's maritime employers warn of a port-wide strike vote taking place as Canada's labor tribunal considers a union proposal about staffing at DP World's Centerm.
  • Smaller forwarders tap into frustration of overheated ocean market
    Small and mid-sized forwarders that have watched the ocean shipping market play out this year are left to face the reality of a much-consolidated carrier base that has no qualms about driving up rates hard and fast when openings present themselves, writes Peter Tirschwell.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Big-spending Adnoc quits small gas carrier segment with near $30m ship sale
    Dubai-based operator has sold its only LEG to focus exclusively on larger ships
  • Teekay Tankers emerges as buyer of aframax sold by Union Maritime
    New York-listed Teekay Corp spin-off adds modern ship months after sales of older aframaxes
  • Ardmore Shipping shares jump 8% as Tony Gurnee says goodbye to analysts
    Company founder and CEO does his final earnings call and passes the baton
  • ADM and Bunge see profits tumble despite rising volumes
    Agricultural trading giants' revenue drops on lower commodity prices
  • VLCC spot rates erase July gains as Chevron fixture pulls Atlantic further downward
    But decline represents a higher low than last year's seasonal plunge
  • Diana Shipping profit slips on lower charter rates
    Greek shipowner sees half-yearly dip in income and time charter revenue
  • Norwegian Cruise Line lifts outlook after record second-quarter revenue
    Adjusted EPS tops analyst estimates as cost-cutting meets strong revenue growth
  • Ardmore bests profit expectations as strong market drives bottom line
    Year-over-year profit jumps as MRs earn in excess of $40,000 per day
  • Costamare cashes in on strong container ship market with flurry of fresh time charters
    Profit at the US-listed container ship and bulker owner exceeds the $100m mark for a third consecutive quarter
  • Master of collision-damaged LNG-fuelled capesize bulker charged
    Australian safety body says no release of LNG from HL Eco smash
  • CMB.Tech to ink 20-ship chemical tanker order after winning ExxonMobil deals
    Twenty stainless steel vessels lined up at Chinese yard against charter contracts with energy major
  • Star Bulk seeks shine to tempt institutional investors with trump card from Eagle Bulk pack
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at convertible notes and what the Greek owner is doing about them
  • Master of collision hit LNG-fuelled capesize bulk carrier charged
    Australian safety body says no release of LNG from HL Eco smash
  • Shipping hopes for new dawn in Europe as Von der Leyen looks to hit the reset button
    Washington's green fuel investment serves as a wake-up call for Brussels
  • Red Sea tonic: Ocean Network Express hikes profit forecast to $2.75bn
    Japanese liner giant sees near tripling of profit for full financial year
  • UK sanctions regulator suffers brain drain to lucrative private sector, new report warns
    Better pay is luring experts from government ranks
  • John Fredriksen ups VLCC newbuildings tally ahead of anticipated 'multi-year tanker recovery'
    Fredriksen-owned company exercises options on two vessels at DSIC
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen finance chief quits to head back to Telenor
    Torbjorn Wist spent nearly four years at the shipowner, including more than a year as interim CEO
  • Safe Bulkers shoots down capesize deals as the ships are 'too expensive'
    New-York listed company has stuck to buying large ships in the secondhand market
  • Panama Canal shakes off historic drought impact and eyes 'return to normal'
    Historically low water levels on Gatun Lake led to restrictions this year on transits
  • NYK offers 16-year-old steam turbine LNG carrier for sale
    Steamer sell-off action hots up with new Dubai-based entities offering premium prices
  • Shipowners poised to cash in on softening hull insurance premiums
    First cases of decline in hull and machinery premiums reported in wrestle for market share, says Gallagher
  • Tonnage-hungry Pan Ocean linked to newcastlemax bulker buy
    Just like its South Korean peer HMM, South Korean shipowner continues hunt for modern bulker tonnage
  • Cruise ship orders strike post-pandemic high note with Royal Caribbean set to boost tally
    Figures could rise as Royal Caribbean looks to its next class of ships
  • Red Sea disruptions help drive up first-quarter profit at MOL
    Results also boosted by robust performance at chemical tanker arm and the weakness of Japan's currency
  • Australia sees rare shipping IPO as OSV player raises over $50m
    Company has eye on expanding local offshore wind activity and oil and gas decommissioning work
  • Compensation boost for victims of worst Singapore oil spill in over decade
    International body prepares for compensation payouts following collision at terminal

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American Shipper web site
JULY 31, 2024
  • Canada underprepared for marine emergencies, transportation officials say
    The Zim Kingston ship fire in 2021 shows Canada isn't adequately prepared for marine emergencies, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
  • Airfreight shows resiliency post-CrowdStrike, Xeneta data shows
    It took only nine days for airfreight to return to normal following the CrowdStrike Windows outage on July 19, according to data from Xeneta.
  • US delays tariff hikes on Chinese imports by at least 2 weeks
    U.S. officials announced a delay on the start of new tariff increases on Chinese imports, including a 25% tariff on China-made ship-to-shore cranes.
  • Air France-KLM shifts cargo jets from Latin America to Hong Kong
    Air France-KLM is pulling cargo capacity out of Latin America to give customers more airlift in the lucrative China-to-Europe market.
  • FedEx rebrands aircraft, ground vehicles with new logo
    FedEx is rebranding its cargo jets by erasing the Express descriptor to signify there are no longer separate Express and Ground operations, just One FedEx.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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