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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • AMTOI organises enlightening session on ESG & its impact on logistics
  • Deendayal Port Authority sets a new record in cargo handling by crossing 70 MMT ahead of schedule
  • India becomes 3rd Most Powerful Nation in Asia, surpasses Japan in Asia Power Index
  • DP World launches Mangroves initiative to conserve coastal ecosystems in Cochin
  • Prime Minister dedicates transformative Bidkin Industrial Area to the nation
  • DGFT lifts non-basmati exports ban
  • CBIC could introduce ITC ledger to check excess GST credit
  • Newly commissioned Third Chemical Berth at Mumbai Port commences operations
  • Reduction in maximum allowable beam at Chennai Port
  • MSC reaffirms focus on Sustainability & Safety
  • DB Schenker collaborates with Microsoft Cloud Logistics on low carbon intercontinental transportation & sustainable logistics

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • DP World doubles rail services
  • Introducing the first ATR-500 in Kenya
  • Zambia Lobito rail project goes ahead
  • Autonomous 120 t road train for mining operations
  • Leaping into Latam
  • Magnus Klaar joins Railpool
  • AI tools to enhance global trade
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A historic arrival at Puerto Aguadulce
  • Unprecedented second double win for Combilift
  • A new WMS for Spain and Portugal

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • MSC vessel to omit US east coast calls for Halifax on inducement
  • Strike disruption begins: 'a frenzy' to come with extra demand for airfreight
  • Timeline essential: DSV + Schenker - final deadline approaches
  • ILA blames 'profiteering' foreign-shipping lines for US port strike
  • Liner schedule reliability: some improvement as strike turmoil begins
  • Gemini's outdated hub-and spoke strategy will prove 'ineffective'
  • My recipe for success: how Gemini can win the alliance race
  • OceanX: All eyes on ILA strike as rates continue to drop and China regains pride
  • Airlines begin to circle 'cargo game-changing' Navi Mumbai Airport
  • CLdN orders 10 new ships to boost European shortsea box fleet

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Port strike: No good news
    As the clock ticks down to a strike that will close U.S. ports from Maine to Texas after midnight tonight, there were no signs that either side in the dispute was prepared
  • BOEM postpones Oregon offshore wind energy auction
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this
  • PT Cahaya Samudra delivers two new Incat Crowther fast ferries to Majestic
    Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd., which operates between Singapore and Bataam, Indonesia, continues to grow its fleet of Incat Crowther designed fast ferries. It has now has taken delivery of two new,
  • FERRIES 2024: A look at ferry innovations in Norway
    The global ferry industry is rapidly transforming due to advancements in remote and autonomous technology, especially in Norway. As we look to the future, it's essential to understand the latest developments, challenges,
  • White Paper: Sailing Toward a Greener Horizon
    As the marine industry pushes toward greener practices and alternative propulsion sources, many companies are transforming their current fleets into ones that can usher them into the future. Learn about the construction
  • Operators of PS Dream fined $2 million, captain gets prison term
    Two corporations that operated the motor tanker PS Dream - Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret - were sentenced Friday in federal court in New Orleans to pay a
  • Cadeler signs Asia Pacific WTIV vessel reservation agreement
    There are only so many wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) in the world fleet capable of installing today's giant wind turbines and Danish-headquartered, Oslo-listed Cadeler A/S controls a lot of them. Today
  • Metsä Group and AtoB@C Shipping cooperate on cutting emissions from shipping
    By 2030, Finnish forest industry giant Metsä Group is aiming to cut fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions from its wood supply by 30% from the 2022 level. The bulk of those emissions derives

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Governor Jeff Landry appoints new Chairman of Port NOLA and Public Belt Railroad Commission
    Governor Jeff Landry recently appointed Michael A. Thomas as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for a five-year term. With the alignment between Port NOLA and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), Thomas will also serve as Chairman of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission. Thomas takes over from Joseph F. Toomy, whose last five-year ter
  • DP World expands rail network with second London Gateway-Southampton service
    DP World is expanding its rail capacity between two of the UK's largest container ports by launching a second weekly rail service connecting the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs. This strategic move aims to strengthen the UK's supply chain resilience while reducing carbon emissions, cutting over one million truck miles annually. The new mid-week rail service, operated by Freightliner
  • How to Handle a Denied Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
    Car accidents can happen unexpectedly, and dealing with the aftermath is never easy, especially when insurance claims get denied. If you're in Oroville, California, and facing this challenge, it's important to know that an Oroville car accident lawyer can be an invaluable resource in helping you navigate the legal complexities. Oroville, with its scenic routes and proximity to major highways, see
  • Divergence in reefer markets in wake of Gaza War
    Reefer cargo to Middle Eastern destinations has seen a "negative spiral", as a direct result of the Cape of Good Hope diversions with carriers taking a more direct route from Europe to the Far East. A Xeneta analysis of two reefer trades from Europe to the Arabian Gulf and Southeast Asian destinations highlights the effects on both trades, as a result of the conflict in Gaza, which has seen Yemen
  • Gemini partners top schedule reliability rankings
    Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence has examined schedule reliability data up to August 2024. In August 2024, global schedule reliability improved slightly by 0.7% points month-on-month (M/M), reaching 52.8%. Despite being relatively low, schedule reliability in 2024 has remained stable within the 50%-55% range, offering shippers some consistency in expectations each month. How
  • Two bodies recovered from fire-hit oil tanker in Chittagong
    The bodies of at least two seafarers have been recovered from an oil tanker in Chittagong port after the fire that broke out today (30 September) in the morning. The tanker Banglar Jyoti, owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), was moored at the oil jetty of Chittagong port where a blast occurred at 11 am (local time) and fire broke out
  • Condition of Ukrainian Ports 30 Months After the Russian Invasion
    Ukraine's maritime trade has been profoundly affected by the Russian invasion, transitioning from a competitive regional player to one facing near-total disruption of its main seaports. The reliance on alternative, smaller ports has provided only a partial solution, while global shipping and food security have felt the ripple effects. Ukraine's maritime trade was heavily reliant on its Black Sea
  • MacGregor to supply cargo access solutions for 12 PCTCs
    MacGregor, a division of Cargotec, has received an order to supply cargo access equipment for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), with an option for eight additional vessels. These ships will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) (CMHI) for CIDO Shipping. The order was recorded in Cargotec's third quarter 2024 intake, with deliveries scheduled to commence in the second qu
  • No late reprieve from USEC strike
    US docker's union, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has confirmed that tomorrow's strike will begin at midnight local time, with union members downing tools at east coast and Gulf ports. The ILA has a total of 85,000 members across North America, but any hopes of relief from Canadian ports were dashed with an announcement that Montreal dockers will also begin a three-day stoppag
  • Long Beach terminals reopen after battery fire accident
    Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported that Ocean Boulevard and the Vincent Thomas Bridge have fully reopened to traffic with the removal of the truck and load involved in a battery fire accident at the intersection of Ocean and Navy Way. The site has been decontaminated, according to the statement with the Los Angeles Fire Department having moved and contained the load at another location in the Por
  • Port Houston on track for container record year
    Port Houston handled 367,653 TEUs in August, representing a 20% year-on-year growth. Over the first eight months of the year, the US port has moved 2,791,127 TEUs, translating to an 11% increase over the same period in 2023. With this pace, Port Houston is on track for another record year. "These volumes reflect the Port Houston team's unwavering commitment to operational excellence," highlighted
  • Maqta Gateway and Presight partner to boost trade and logistics with AI solutions
    Maqta Gateway, a member of AD Ports Group's Digital Cluster, has announced a Partnering Agreement with Presight AI Technologies LLC to jointly develop advanced AI-powered digital solutions for the trade and logistics sectors. The partnership aims to foster local innovation while enhancing the global competitiveness of their combined expertise in international markets. "This agreement is a step fo
  • Jeddah Islamic Port: Key driver in Saudi Vision 2030 and global trade
    Jeddah Islamic Port, a key maritime hub in Saudi Arabia, plays a crucial role in the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Strategically situated on the Red Sea, the port is positioned as a vital link for both east-west and north-south trade routes, making it indispensable to the national economy and global trade networks. Vision 2030 has spurred significant interest from international investors, and the mariti

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Seanergy digs in for boardroom battle with George Economou
    US-listed Greek capesize bulker specialist Seanergy Maritime is taking steps to defend itself against fellow shipowner George Economou, urging shareholders to dismiss his proposals and nominees to the company's board. Economou, who, via his affiliated investment vehicle, owns about 9% of Nasdaq-listed Seanergy, launched a proxy fight in June, naming John Liveris and Georgios Kokkodis ...
  • Tanker captain sent to prison, owner fined over US oil discharge case
    The case involving Turkish owner Prive Shipping deliberately dumping oil from its tanker PS Dream was wrapped up with the company being fined $2m and given four years of probation while the captain of the vessel was sent to prison. The companies pleaded guilty in May to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and violating the ...
  • Castor Maritime adds modern kamsarmax in $30m deal
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has snapped up its second ship in less than a month with the purchase of a modern kamsarmax. The Nasdaq-listed firm said it has struck a $29.95m deal with an unaffiliated third party for an unnamed 2020-built bulker, which will be financed with cash on hand. The ship ...
  • A.P. Moller Holding starts up green methanol-based plastics producer
    Denmark's A.P. Moller Holding has launched a new venture which will manufacture fossil-free plastic resins using green methanol as a feedstock. The plastics industry faces significant environmental challenges, due to the dependence on fossil feedstock in production and lack of end-of-life recycling. Developing and commercialising fossil-free plastics production methods is crucial to meet the 2050
  • Wuhan Innovation orders 16 methanol-fuelled river-sea bulkers
    Wuhan Innovation Jianghai Transportation has ordered 16 methanol-powered river-sea dry bulk vessels from Jiangsu Qinfeng Shipbuilding. The contract is for 15,000 dwt and 19,600 dwt methanol-fueled vessels. These are lauded as the first Chinese vessels to use methanol as their sole fuel. These two vessel types will use two different kinds of CS21M methanol single ...
  • Alinta and Parkwind get license for 1.2GW wind farm off Australia
    The Australian government has offered Alinta Energy and Parkwind a feasibility license for the Spinifex offshore wind farm. This is part of Australia's Reliable Renewables Plan for the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. The Southern Ocean area is the third offshore wind zone in the country. It was declared in March but massively reduced from ...
  • Aker Solutions bags Troll A topside modification deal
    Norway's Aker Solutions has been awarded an EPCIC contract by compatriot Equinor to prepare the topside of Troll A for accelerating production from the Troll West gas reservoir. The scope includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning for topside modification. The purpose is to prepare the Troll A platform for receiving and processing gas from ...
  • American ports brace for shutdown
    As Daily Splash, our free newsletter, published today there remained just 19 hours until one of this century's most hard-hitting port strikes takes effect. After many months of stalled negotiations, some 45,000 workers across 36 US east and Gulf ports will likely down tools at midnight tonight, leading to extraordinary vessel queues across America's eastern ...
  • Cadeler lines up newbuild for Asia Pacific work
    Copenhagen-headquartered shipowner Cadeler has continued its expansion in the offshore wind installation arena with a new deal for two projects in the Asia Pacific region. The BW Group and Scorpio-backed player has inked a vessel reservation agreement (VRA) with an undisclosed developer, which will see one of its newbuilds available for work on projects expected ...
  • French order for methanol and wind-powered boxships cancelled
    French startup Zéphyr & Borée has seen an order for five innovative containerships in South Korea cancelled. The $311m deal signed in May 2023 by Zéphyr & Borée and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ultimately did not result in a firm order. The yard said in a stock exchange filing that the order had been terminated ...
  • CMA CGM becomes first foreign liner to operate on Philippine domestic box trades
    Following the Marcos administration's decision to ease cabotage laws, a subsidiary of France's CMA CGM has become the first foreign liner to operate domestic routes in the Philippines. The 1,037 teu CNC Pilipinas has become the first foreign ship to operate exclusively on local trades in the Philippines, calling Manila, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. ...
  • Israel strikes Houthis in Hodeidah
    Israel launched strikes at Houthi targets in Yemen yesterday. The Israeli military said in a statement that dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets, attacked power plants and terminal facilities at Hodeidah port. "Over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias in ...
  • ABS approves ammonia fuel retrofit solution
    An ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds has earned approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The ammonia fuel supply system from Japan's Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases features high-efficiency pumps and an integrated fuel management system. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory ...
  • China preps for 32,000 teu boxships
    While much of the rest of the liner world is favouring new ships that are sub-megamax, China continues to push the size envelope when it comes to the container trades. Among the more headline-grabbing announcements coming out of the giant SMM exhibition in Hamburg earlier this month, China State Shipbuilding Corporation's (CSSC) Shanghai Ship Research ...
  • Navios adds to Korean boxship orderbook
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners has exercised options for a pair of containership newbuilds in South Korea. The New York-listed company, which has targeted mostly aframax/LR2 tanker newbuilding projects since last year, has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, to build two more 7,900 teu vessels worth about ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • California governor signs bill to expedite construction of wind terminal in port of Long Beach
    California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will expedite the construction of a proposed 400-acre terminal for the assembly...
  • Daily Briefing
    US Russia sanctions more effective at halting tankers than EU or UK | Pre-strike scramble underway in US to unload...
  • US Russia sanctions more effective at halting tankers than EU or UK
    While sanctions have had some success in leaving some tankers unemployable - at least temporarily - sanctioned crude exports globally...
  • Saudi ports bear brunt of lines' Red Sea contingency plans
    Carriers' dual east-west trade offerings for 2025 show Jeddah and King Abdullah as the ports that stand to lose the...
  • Attica acquires fast ferry for about €18m
    Greece's largest ferry group recouped cash recently from selling its stake in Morocco service
  • Boxship charter market maintains strength despite pressure on feeder rates
    While there have been charter rate declines in several vessel segments the containership charter market remains robust
  • The week in charts: Container and dry bulk stocks outpacing tanker shares | MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate | Pre-strike scramble underway in US
    Container and dry bulk leave tankers behind in stock market, MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate at the IMO...
  • Diamond Shipbroking adds ex-Braemar duo
    New recruits bring years of experience in capesize and panamax sectors
  • MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate
    The IMO's marine environment meeting started with a debate on the need to address food security under the Comprehensive Impact...
  • CMA CGM subsidiary to run first foreign-owned line in the Philippines
    The line said its service will improve connectivity between key ports in the Philippines and provide opportunities for Filipino seafarers...
  • Nine merchant vessels caught up in Israeli attack on Yemeni ports
    Security company Ambrey reported an attack by the Israeli Defence Force on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah and power terminals...
  • The week in newbuildings: Containership orders prevail
    CLdN, Marinakis Group, Navios Maritime Partners and an undisclosed buyer sign up for 16 containerships to boost capacity ordered this...
  • South Korean builders roll out red carpet for US Navy's repair dollars
    As senior US Navy officials visit the R&D centres of HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean, the move is seen as...
  • K Line allies with Japanese partner Kamigumi to boost logistics business
    Move comes as ocean carriers strive to expand their landside operations, provide end-to-end services, enhance competitiveness, and secure additional revenue...
  • Master sentenced to eight months in US prison in oil-dumping case
    Chemical tanker's master received eight-month prison sentence for violating US pollution laws

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Truckers pre-pull imports as strike set to close East, Gulf coast ports
    Trucking companies rushed to remove containers at East and Gulf coast ports before a Tuesday strike as nearby yards swell with container equipment and chassis.
  • Breakbulk reefer segment hanging on in shrinking market
    Container lines are contracting directly with perishables shippers, undercutting volume brokers, but the specialized reefer fleet is hanging on to niche markets as a handful of ports pivot toward dockside cold storage.
  • Conflicting post-pandemic worldviews bring ILA, employers to historic strike
  • UP raises surcharges on low-volume shippers in California
    The increased fees are the latest sign that freight demand in California remains red hot in September, while other high-volume lanes are seeing minimal growth from 2023 levels.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Can Canada's largest East Coast port pick up the slack? Not while its workers are on strike too
    Three-day strike impacts terminals utilised by MSC
  • $300m or $5bn per day: How much could a port strike hurt the US economy?
    JP Morgan analyst predicts impact as high as $4.5bn per day
  • Swiss energy company orders first LNG carrier with Celsius newbuilding partnership
    MET Group signs joint venture deal with Danish shipowner
  • Zim shares soar to 52-week high as US port strike adds latest disruption to benefit company
    European shares also gain as analysts watch for clues to duration of labour action
  • Christmas chaos: Historic US port strike comes at worst possible time with lasting impacts feared
    Effects of port shutdown will not be seen immediately, warns Greek shipping boss
  • Carnival delivers another record-breaking quarter with $1.7bn profit
    US cruise giant lifts guidance for 2024 but stock price dips
  • Container ship fleet breaches 30m-teu milestone in double-quick time
    Flurry of orders since June suggests rapid growth will continue
  • US says $44.9m judgment against Vafias-linked tanker is paid seven years after warship collision
    But fight over other claims continues in federal court in New York
  • Seanergy fires potshot at shareholder George Economou ahead of key investor meeting
    Existing board under CEO Tsantanis urges shareholders to reject nominees of 'self-dealing rival'
  • Explosion causes fire on product tanker in Bangladesh
    Smoke seen billowing from the front of elderly vessel at Patenga on Monday
  • Modern LNG carrier rates tank on eve of usually busy fourth quarter
    Are charterers sitting on their hands before moving or will market see a quieter-than-normal winter period?
  • Vassilis Diamantidis-led Diamond Shipbroking boosts team with former Braemar brokers
    Yiannis Koroneos and Panos Alexopoulos join expanding Greek shop
  • Harry Vafias the beneficiary as Petrobras shells out for extra product tanker tonnage
    Brazilian oil major appears to be paying top dollar for another tanker
  • Month-long fires on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea finally put out
    International team of firefighters makes 'promising' progress
  • VLCC rates of $100,000 per day are in sight after Saudi Arabia switch
    Number of available large tankers beginning to fall below annual average
  • Trafigura shields against volatility with $3.2bn refinancing
    New lenders welcomed as trader seals upsized deal with 38 lenders
  • Greek owner Almi Marine sells supramax bulker following flurry of newbuilding deliveries
    Company clears out older ship after arrival of three newbuildings
  • Month-long blaze on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea finally put out
    International team of firefighters puts out some of the fires on Delta Tankers' vessel hit by multiple Houthi attacks
  • Deadly fall disrupts construction of container ship newbuildings at Hanwha Ocean
    The Ministry of Employment and Labor of Korea has rejected shipyard's appeal to lift work suspension order
  • Global shipping emissions levy will impact food security and hit developing economies, scientist warns
    Levy could carry greater cost than alternatives under discussion at IMO, say researchers
  • Shipping sounds Red Sea alarm as Middle East tensions simmer
    Houthi attacks highlight the need for full security checks before vessels transit the region
  • Tanker operation Cornerstone Maritime in liquidation as charter defaults emerge
    Danish company was set up in 2019 with an ambition to commercially handle tankers and potentially other ships
  • Shell Marine appoints Houda Dabboussi as its new president
    Melissa Williams shifts over to head trading & supply arm
  • Singapore's OM Maritime places its first newbuilding contract with tanker brace
    Newbuilding duo to feature duplex stainless steel cargo tanks
  • Greek ports weather Red Sea crisis to post higher first-half profit
    Diversification helps Piraeus and Thessaloniki terminals offset impact from shrinking container throughput
  • Ex-Gunvor trader on trial in African tanker cargo bribery case
    Swiss prosecutors allege that executive paid officials to secure oil in Republic of Congo
  • Container lines primed for disruption boost with US ports set for biggest strike since 1970s
    Dockers' union ILA protesting against "wage subjugation"
  • Old bulkers provide slim pickings as ship recyclers close dismal quarter
    Activity badly hit by strong rates across shipping sectors and a glut of cheap Chinese steel
  • Cigrang family's CLdN explains $300m punt on boxship sector with major shipbuilding order
    Why is a leading European ro-ro operator moving into the container trades?
  • Seacon Shipping extends product tanker fleet with six newbuildings for new joint venture
    Chinese company bareboat charters MRs from newly formed GHC Shipping
  • Zombie VLCC 'reappears' in China three years after being scrapped
    Unknown tanker appears to have used name and IMO number of 2000-built vessel classed as dead in shipping databases
  • Insurers cast $50m ports lifeline as global shocks poke holes in balance sheets
    Covid, attacks on shipping and weather disruption have all diverted ships from ports and hit profits
  • Top Greek ferry player Attica Group makes new buy amid wider fleet moves
    After two profitable sales to Stena Line, Athens-listed company snaps up a refurbished ship from local rival
  • Chinese hunger for big bulk carriers saves 25-year-old NYK capesize from breakers
    Chinese thirst for tonnage gives vintage bulker a new lease on life
  • Master jailed and tanker operator fined $2m in oil-waste dumping case
    Captain will spend eight months in US jail after offence on tanker
  • Greek offshore newbuilding splurge a 'natural development' as secondhand deals plummet, Fearnleys says
    Fearnley Offshore Supply says landmark deals by Marinakis and a second Greek player are a reaction to elevated asset values
  • Seacon Shipping extends MR tanker fleet with six more newbuildings
    The Chinese company has bareboat chartered the sextet from newly-formed GHC Shipping
  • Singapore's OM Maritime orders chemical tankers in China
    Newbuilding duo to feature duplex stainless steel cargo tanks

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Gulf Coast ports report container volume surge in August
    Container flows in August surged in Houston and New Orleans, while global demand for crude oil continued to push exports through Corpus Christi, Texas.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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