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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
  • Vadhvan Port to be epicentre of trade & industrial development: PM
  • PSA Mumbai welcomes MGX2 service
  • Moody's raises India's GDP growth to 7.2 pc for 2024
  • Govt mulls import duty hike on palm, soyabean oils
  • SMPK announces Bengal Middle East Express service between Jebel Ali and Haldia Dock Complex
  • Advantages of proposed Dighi Port Industrial Area in Maharashtra highlighted
  • Tax payable on foreign export loadings by non-resident companies alters
  • Global schedule reliability drops marginally in July
  • Govt to fast-track 38 rail projects to boost coal transportation
  • Andhra to be a logistics hub for eastern coast: CM
  • LA, Long Beach ports absorb import surge in the US
  • Bremer Lloyd Breaking New ground from the Start!
  • Amazon India partners with Railways for faster deliveries
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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
  • Hupac extends shuttle services
  • Greek cities invest in green waste management
  • Fiege sets milestone in strategic location
  • Air cargo demand still climbing
  • From XPO to AFS
  • Valenciaport sees rise in Australian trade links
  • Aldi adds in Lower Saxony
  • Heavy-haul locomotives are back in South Africa
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  • Offshore wind projects boost SOV market
  • A brewing base in western France
  • A takeover to boost growth at AMS
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • Ocean carriers 'fire blanks' ahead of China's Golden Week holiday
  • Methanol 'happy hour' over, and decarbonisation will double freight rates
  • Transpac benchmark Kerry Logistics: a mixed bag? Or...?
  • TAAG Angola gears up to boost regional air cargo in southern Africa
  • Fulfilment specialists pave the road for indirect US e-commerce imports
  • U-turn on proposal to ban DHL 777F night flights at Brussels
  • Former Polar Air US customer service chief Schirmer jailed for fraud

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • VIDEO: Second Parramatta Class ferry enters service in Sydney
    The second of seven vessels in the new fleet of next-generation Parramatta Class ferries designed by Incat Crowther has arrived in Sydney, Australia, and is now in service. The vessels, which will
  • Poor hull condition led to $500,000 flooding of 59-year old towboat Uncle Blue
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 26, 2023, incident in which, at about 0500 local time, the towing vessel Uncle Blue began flooding when towing one

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Container News web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • Grimaldi Group receives fifth G5-Class Ro-Ro vessel
    Grimaldi Group took delivery of the fifth multipurpose Ro-Ro vessel of the innovative "G5" class at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Named Great Casablanca, this ship is designed to further enhance the quality of maritime transport services offered by the Neapolitan company between Northern Europe and West Africa, joining her five sister ships in the series. Measuring 250 meters i
  • Maersk ship collision injures two crew
    A Maersk container ship manoeuvring into Fremantle Port has collided with a tall masted training ship, destroying its mast and injuring two crew members on the sail vessel, who were rushed to hospital. The 8,800 TEU Maersk Shekou was attempting to dock at around 6:30 am local time at Fremantle Port, when the vessel collided with the 55m Leeuwin and also clipped a museum building. Jay Weatherill,
  • Stakeholder coalition joins Port of Portland to maintain container service at Terminal 6
    The Port of Portland, supported by a coalition committed to marine container shipping in Oregon, presented Oregon Governor Tina Kotek with a detailed business plan to sustain container service at Terminal 6, the state's sole international box terminal. The report highlights the crucial role of marine container shipping at T6 for Oregon's economy and emphasizes the necessity of public investment t
  • Wärtsilä and Eidesvik forge ammonia shipping deal
    Wärtsilä, a technology group, has entered into a contract with the Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to provide the equipment needed to convert the offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy to operate on ammonia fuel. The vessel, currently under contract with energy giant Equinor, is set for conversion in early 2026 and aims to begin ammonia-powered operations within the first half of that y
  • COSCO constructs twelve 14,000 TEU methanol-fuelled vessels
    On 29 August 2024, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and COSCO SHIPPING Container Lines signed a contract in Shanghai for the construction of twelve 14,000 TEU container ships featuring dual-fuel methanol propulsion. This latest order underscores COSCO SHIPPING's commitment to green and low-carbon development, as it strives to build an environmentally friendly fleet and minimize the environmental and
  • Global schedule reliability drops to 52.1% in July
    Sea-Intelligence has released issue 156 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, providing schedule reliability data up to July 2024. According to a statement, this report is extensive, covering schedule reliability across 34 trade lanes and over 60 carriers; however, this press release will focus on the global highlights. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 156"
  • COSCO forms partnerships with Bosch and Wallem Group
    COSCO SHIPPING Logistics and Supply Chain Management recently solidified a strategic alliance with Bosch (China) by signing a memorandum of understanding in Chongqing. This agreement paves the way for creating a strategic committee dedicated to leading a skilled team that enhances collaboration between the two entities. The partnership aims to foster comprehensive cooperation within the logistics
  • Azule Energy selects Opsealog tool to cut emissions from its OSV fleet
    Opsealog, a data integration and analysis company for the maritime and offshore sectors, has secured a two-year contract with Azule Energy, Angola's largest independent energy firm. The contract aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Azule Energy's Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) fleet. Initial estimates by Opsealog suggest that the project could cut the fleet's GHG

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Splash web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • Port of Melbourne secures site for massive expansion
    Port of Melbourne, Australia's largest general cargo and container port, has secured a long-term lease of additional land from the Victorian Government to improve the state's supply chain efficiency. The port will lease approximately 290,000 sq m of the former Melbourne Markets site until 2066 in line with its existing 50-year port privatisation lease. This ...
  • DOF Subsea lands $13m in deals for DSV in APAC region
    Norway's DOF Subsea has won a contract extension and a new contract award for one of its vessels in the Asia-Pacific region. A contract extension was awarded to the 2011-built dive support vessel Skandi Singapore. The vessel will be fully committed through the fourth quarter of 2024 with further options available into the first quarter of 2025. DOF ...
  • FPSOs bounce back with $12bn in orders after a quiet year
    After a year without a significant FPSO order, the orderbook has recovered with $12bn for three units ordered since the second quarter of 2024. Petrobras has ordered the P-84 and P-85 FPSOs for the Atapu and Sepia fields respectively for $8.16bn from Seatrium. The Singapore firm was the only bidder after COOEC withdrew its proposal ...
  • Frontline in 10-ship leaseback deal to clear Fredriksen debt
    New York- and Oslo-listed tanker giant Frontline has lined up a 10-ship sale and leaseback deal in China to pay back money borrowed from controlling shareholder John Fredriksen. The deal worth up to $512.1m involves CMB Financial Leasing's commitment to cover the refinancing of 10 suezmaxes, subject to execution of final documents, the company said. ...
  • Satellite images show worrying 4 km trail from burning Sounion
    The Houthis yesterday released footage of a group of militants boarding and detonating explosives on the Greek Sounion oil tanker in the Red Sea. The dramatic video shows multiple explosives being laid across the ship. The Delta Tankers suezmax was attacked nine days ago, with its crew evacuating. Last Friday, the Houthis boarded the laden ...
  • Decarbonising shipping could double cost of transporting goods by containers: DNV
    Decarbonising shipping could double the cost of transporting goods by containers, according to a new report from class society DNV. Ahead of next week's SMM, the world's largest shipping exhibition, DNV has released its latest Maritime Forecast to 2050, a 72-page publication now in its eighth edition. The in-depth report provides an updated outlook on ...
  • US to hold Oregon's first-ever offshore wind lease sale
    The US Department of the Interior has revealed that it would hold an offshore wind energy lease sale off southern Oregon. The two areas to be auctioned on October 15, 2024, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) could generate more than 3.1GW if fully developed, which could power approximately 1m homes. The final ...
  • Vattenfall offshore wind warm to power German steel manufacturer
    Swedish utility Vattenfall and German steel producer Salzgitter have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) which will see electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm power steel production from 2028. The PPA provides for a share of 75MW of connected load from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm to be made available to the ...
  • Oceaneering bags several North Sea contracts
    The UK arm of Houston-based Oceaneering International has secured multiple contracts for decommissioning, inspection, subsea preparation, and installation support services in the UK sector of the North Sea. The contracts were awarded by multiple operators in the region and, when combined, total an estimated 65 days with options to extend the contract durations. These contracts ...
  • Ocean Installer scores subsea tie-back project to Anasuria FPSO
    Marine construction contractor Ocean Installer, part of Moreld, has been awarded a sizeable project from a UK subsidiary of Hibiscus Petroleum for work on the Teal West development. The contract was awarded by Anasuria Hibiscus UK as part of a new frame agreement for offshore construction. The Teal West development in the Central North Sea ...
  • Great Eastern strikes supramax bulker sale
    India's Great Eastern Shipping has offloaded one of its bulk carriers after a series of disposals of vintage MR tonnage as part of the company's product tanker fleet renewal initiative. The Mumbai-listed diversified owner said it had struck a deal with an undisclosed buyer for its 2011-built supramax Jag Rani. No price tag has been ...
  • Marine battery manufacturer hails price drop
    Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has hailed a significant breakthrough in electric propulsion technology for ships with what it claims is the first battery sold at $300 per kWh. AYK founder Chris Kruger said the milestone will accelerate the adoption of battery powered vessels. He said the previous industry standard price was around $450-$550 per ...
  • COSCO orders a dozen 14,000 teu ships
    COSCO Shipping, the world's fourth largest containerline, has ordered a dozen 14,000 teu ships at a sister firm in Jiangsu province rounding off one of the busiest months for global containership orders ever. The state-run line is paying $2.15bn for the methanol dual-fuelled ships which will be built at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou The ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • Tanker shipping's dark fleet to keep growing until 'margins are destroyed'
    Lars Barstad of Frontline has 'lost all faith' in the ability of sanctions and regulations to curtail the dark fleet...
  • Grain season will boost panamax rates, but waning Chinese demand prompts caution
    The upcoming US grain export season is expected to strengthen low panamax rates. However, some industry commentators argue that the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What is the best ship money can buy right now?
    Lloyd's List editor Richard Meade steps into the shoes of a shipowner to discuss the decisions that have to be...
  • Yemen's twisted firestarters will go it alone
    The Houthis like to paint themselves as the legitimate government of Yemen. Legitimate governments do not typically run the risk...
  • Sounion plight sparks memories of Limburg casualty
    'Basically, the Houthis are not going to get anything from the owners. They are not going to get anything from...
  • Frontline sounds alarm over dark fleet and repays Fredriksen debts
    Frontline has raised concerns about the growing share of crude oil shipping by the dark fleet of older, non-compliant tankers...
  • Shanghai on track to breach 50m teu barrier
    China's colossal container hub on the brink of becoming the first port to post annual teu figures above the 50m...
  • Chinese energy shipping firms foresee robust global tanker market amid domestic demand decline
    China Merchants Energy Shipping says concerns about the oversupply of tankers in the next three years may be a 'groundless...
  • CMPort and Cosco Shipping Ports gain from recovery in exports
    The performance of their respective overseas ports was more patchy, depending on where they were positioned in relation to the...
  • Maersk containership collides with tall ship in Fremantle
    Maersk Shekou struck tall ship STS Leeuwin and caused damage to the Western Australia Maritime Museum as it approached Fremantle...
  • OOCL to take minor stake in Tianjin terminal for $49m
    Tianjin Container Terminal, the leading box terminal in Tianjin, has 13 berths and annual capacity of 6m
  • Methanol 'happy hour' has come to an end, says DNV Maritime chief executive
    Decarbonisation is slowing down due to high shipbuilding costs, limited yard space for retrofits and a lack of investment in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Houthis say they will allow Sounion to be towed | Insurer Brit hires tugs to attend tanker burning in Red...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • US LTL sector growth, efficiencies still fueled by loss of Yellow
    Reduced overall capacity, higher pricing and more dense and efficient networks are defining characteristics of the post-Yellow LTL market.
  • New cold warehouse in Maine aims to lessen dependence on Boston
    A new warehouse due to open early next year in Portland for frozen and ambient temperature cargoes could cut transportation costs for shippers now using out-of-state storage and ports.
  • Energy, tech projects filling project cargo pipeline
    EPCs report revenue gains and hefty project backlogs as manufacturing and traditional and alternative energy projects gain momentum.
  • Carriers on India-US trades return to canvassing for contract support: forwarders
    Forwarders say carrier executives are seeking volume-linked pricing expectations after dictating terms over the last two months or so.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • Has MOL-backed engine maker created the silver bullet of multifuel combustion?
    Start-up claims its retrofittable ceramic marine engine is twice as efficient as conventional power trains
  • Vancouver legal fight brews after dockers complain that crew members unloaded their own ship
    Union trades blows with government and CGT after container handling equipment was unloaded from BigLift ship
  • Panama Canal limbers up to roll out sales of long-term transit slots
    Some in gas carrier sector may sit out auctions for 2025 slots
  • Wavelength podcast: Sounion's insurance question and DNV says more than shipping needs a kick
    Tanker is on fire, abandoned, boarded by Houthis and possibly leaking oil
  • Clarksons reveals painful demand hit on product tankers from crude 'cannibals'
    Analysts say dirty ships switching into clean trades explains some of the recent rate weakness
  • 'No magic potion' for rates as Frontline cannibalises own product tankers, Barstad says
    Frontline CEO explains why forward bookings are simultaneously worse than second quarter but better than recent averages
  • Futures markets pointing to sharp dips in container freight rates in 2025
    Falls of up to 70% are priced in amid fears of growing overcapacity
  • Wavelength podcast: MV Sounion's insurance questions, DNV says it is more than shipping that needs a kick, and a shipping fund manager gives us tips
    Tanker Sounion is on fire, abandoned, boarded by Houthis and possibly leaking oil
  • Futures markets pointing to sharp falls in container freight rates in 2025
    Falls of up to 70% are priced in amid fears of growing overcapacity
  • Adani steps up shipping ambitions with $185m takeover of Astro Offshore
    Indian group expands oil and gas shipping by taking 80% stake in Dubai AHTS and PSV operation
  • Russian tankers ply Arctic route as Putin seeks Urals crude outlet
    Kpler tallies eight domestic and overseas ships taking Northern Sea Route since July
  • Torm investors to benefit from Sinokor fleet swoop as share price rides high
    Clarksons analysts believe using stock as currency is proving a smart move for Danish owner
  • Gail (India) snaps up Shell LNG carrier on time charter
    Charterer growing fleet but long-term bids for next vessel remain under evaluation
  • Two injured after Maersk container vessel hits training ship in Australian port
    Fremantle's famous maritime museum is also reported to have suffered damage during incident
  • Great Eastern ships out supramax bulker in latest fleet-renewal deal
    Indian owner agrees to sell 2011-built vessel, following sale of elderly MR tanker in July
  • Greenpeace backs hydrogen as it joins race for greener shipping fuels
    Hexagon to deliver hydrogen system in 2027 to Freire Shipyard in Spain
  • Investor FourWorld taking Frontline and Euronav to court in 2026 over $2.35bn VLCC fleet sale
    US fund's legal action said to be without merit by Fredriksen tanker company
  • 'Questionable actors': Frontline concerned as 'grey' tanker fleet grows
    Norwegian tanker owner says continued trading of older ships puts climate targets in jeopardy
  • John Fredriksen debt to be repaid as Frontline seals new lease finance worth $512m
    Transaction with China's CMB Financial Leasing covers 10 suezmaxes
  • Hardcore technology fans should not support one decarbonisation measure like a football team
    The industry needs to be nimble as 2030 emissions-slashing targets near
  • DNV: The world must attack energy losses to hit emissions reduction goals
    Carbon capture and storage has potential, Norwegian class giant says
  • 'It's time to get real': Invest today, don't wait for tomorrow's green fuel
    Shipping must back development of systems that lift energy efficiency until carbon-neutral fuels become available, says Knut Orbeck-Nilssen
  • Tanker volatility to resume after soft summer earnings dip, says Frontline
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant hit by higher costs in second quarter
  • New footage shows Houthi fighters planting bombs on Delta tanker
    Slick video shows multiple blasts carried out on vessel in Red Sea
  • Libya oil shutdown leaves aframax owners in limbo, says Braemar
    Cargo cancellations loom as crude production halts again
  • Cosco splashes $2.15bn on orders for a dozen methanol dual-fuel container ships
    Chinese shipping giant goes in-house with neo-panamax newbuildings ordered at compatriot Cosco HI Yangzhou

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 30, 2024
  • Canadian Teamsters file 4 separate legal challenges to Appeals Board
    Canadian Teamsters have filed four separate challenges on Thursday in the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal challenging the Labor Minister's order for binding arbitration and the Canada Industrial Relations Board decision to stop the lockout and work stoppage. There are two challenges for each railroad.
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    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%)
    In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
    Beijing
    A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
    In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
    Trieste
    Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
    CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
    Marseille
    Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
    In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
    Madrid
    All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
    Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
    Middlesbrough
    The English company has over 1,400 employees
    In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
    In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
    Rotterdam
    The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
    The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
    Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
    Catania
    Pier 25's restyling completed
    Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
    Algeciras
    In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
    A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
    Athens
    Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
    Brussels
    The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
    ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
    Rome
    The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
    Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
    Helsinki
    The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
    In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
    In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
    Barcelona
    The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
    MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
    Rome
    Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
    Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
    Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
    Washington
    Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
    The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
    Rome
    The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
    Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
    Rome
    The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
    The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
    COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
    Hong Kong
    In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
    Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
    London
    2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
    Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
    Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
    Geneva
    North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
    In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
    Antwerp
    Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
    A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
    Brussels/Pozzallo
    The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
    T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
    Brussels
    The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
    Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
    Genoa
    The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
    Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
    Singapore
    Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
    Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
    Cairo
    The negative trend continued in June and early July
    Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
    Rome
    Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
    The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
    Milan
    The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
    On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
    On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
    North Bergen/Metzingen
    South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
    The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
    Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
    Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
    In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
    Marseille
    Cruise passengers increase by +5%
    The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
    Rome
    UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
    Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
    Rome
    Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
    Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
    Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
    Kuala Lumpur
    The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
    Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
    Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
    Oslo/Athens/Paris
    One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
    Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
    Portsmouth
    Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
    Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
    Helsinki/Pori
    It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
    Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
    Rome
    Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
    Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
    Rome
    This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
    Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
    Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
    Berlin
    This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
    IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
    London/Brussels
    Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
    In the 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
    The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
    Livorno
    Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
    Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
    Rome
    He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
    Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
    Le Havre
    In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
    Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
    Courbevoie
    Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
    Helsinki
    The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
    Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
    Barcelona
    Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
    Genoa
    2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
    Barendrecht
    The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
    Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
    Schindellegi
    In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
    Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
    Keelung/Imabari
    Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
    Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
    Rome
    European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
    Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
    East Port Said
    It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
    SAILING LIST
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    Arrival ports by:
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    - country
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    Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
    Singapore/Rotterdam
    It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
    The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
    Genoa
    Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
    In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
    Ankara
    Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
    Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
    Genoa
    Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
    Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
    Trieste
    They will be used for naval and land solutions
    The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
    Naples
    It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
    The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
    Genoa
    Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
    The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
    Ancona
    The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
    Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
    Genoa
    An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
    There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
    Palermo
    This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
    Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
    Fly
    FESCO operates six vessels in the service
    Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
    Trieste
    I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
    Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
    Trieste
    The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
    UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
    Rome
    Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
    GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
    Durres
    During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
    A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
    Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
    Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
    Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
    Keelung
    They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
    Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
    Paris
    Exclusive negotiations announced
    Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
    Cagliari
    The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
    ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
    Rome
    D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
    Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
    Rome
    First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
    ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
    Zurich
    In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
    Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
    Ancona
    Eleven meetings scheduled for July
    Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
    Rome
    It was signed today in Rome
    Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
    Naples
    Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
    Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
    Genoa
    Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
    Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
    Long Beach
    A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
    Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
    Rome
    He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
    Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
    Hong Kong
    A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
    Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
    Wedge
    Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
    Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
    Los Angeles
    June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
    The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
    Cagliari
    Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
    Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
    Genoa
    A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
    Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
    Naples/Livorno
    Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
    Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
    Damascus
    It has a lifespan of 30 years
    Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
    Rome
    He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
    Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
    Rome
    Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
    Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
    Hong Kong
    Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
    Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
    Rome
    Agreement with an initial duration of five years
    Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
    Hamburg
    Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
    Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
    Augusta
    Work worth over 20 million euros
    Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
    Trieste
    The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
    1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
    Hamburg
    Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
    Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
    Turku
    It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
    ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
    Brussels
    The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
    Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
    Miami/Trieste
    Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
    PORTS
    Italian Ports:
    Ancona Genoa Ravenna
    Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
    Bari La Spezia Savona
    Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
    Cagliari Naples Trapani
    Carrara Palermo Trieste
    Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
    Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
    DATABASE
    ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
    ForwardersShip Suppliers
    Shipping AgentsTruckers
    MEETINGS
    Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
    Rome
    The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
    Genoa
    ››› Meetings File
    PRESS REVIEW
    Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
    (timesofmalta.com)
    US has its eye on Greek ports
    (Kathimerini)
    ››› Press Review File
    FORUM of Shipping
    and Logistics
    Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
    Roma, 19 giugno 2025
    ››› File
    Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
    Rome
    Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
    Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
    Keelung/Taipei
    In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
    The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
    In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
    Ravenna
    Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
    EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
    Brussels
    Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
    Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
    Bar
    Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
    Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
    Trieste
    Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
    Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
    Modena
    Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
    Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
    Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
    Rome
    The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
    Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
    Thiruvananthapuram
    Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
    Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
    Rome
    New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
    Reggio Calabria
    16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
    MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
    Tokyo
    It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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