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Exim India web site
MAY 3, 2024
  • MSC poised to increase fleet size gap: Report
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  • WIZ Freight announces appointment of Jaspreet Singh as new Chief Commercial Officer, India
  • Maersk's Q1 results in line with expectations amid ongoing Red Sea disruptions
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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 3, 2024
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 2, 2024
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Marine Log web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • VIDEO: Cunard's new Queen Anne arrives in Southampton
    Carnival Corporation's British luxury brand Cunard welcomed the newest addition to its fleet, Queen Anne, to its home port of Southampton, April 30, ahead of departing on its maiden voyage to Lisbon
  • Chouest expands its subsea capabilities with ROVOP acquisition
    The Cut Off, La., headquartered Chouest group has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland, headquartered ROVOP, a leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company that was previously a portfolio company of Bluewater Private Equity. With the
  • Jamaica orders 22 Metal Shark surface interceptor vessels
    Jeanerette, La., headquartered boat builder Metal Shark reports that it has booked a contract to build twenty-two welded-aluminum high-speed surface interceptor vessels for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). JDF has selected the

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Container News web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • MABUX global bunker indices show stability
    During the 18th week, the MABUX global bunker indices remained relatively stable, lacking a clear directional movement. The 380 HSFO index experienced a modest increase of US$7.20 to US$557.55/MT compared to the previous week. Conversely, the VLSFO index continued its downward trend, decreasing by US$6.51 to US$687.76/MT. Similarly, the MGO index saw a decline of US$5.28 to US$870.80/MT. "At the
  • cargo-partner extends HHLA Pure partnership for CO2-neutral transport
    cargo-partner, the international transport and logistics provider has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by prolonging its partnership with the HHLA Pure program for another year across its branches in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Initiated in 2023, the collaboration between cargo-partner and the HHLA Pure program aims to cultivate climate-neutral transport cha
  • CMA CGM applies new PSS from Asia and India to Mauritius
    Marseiile-based ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of a forthcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective from 15 May until further notice. The surcharge will be applicable for shipments originating from China, South East Asia, North East Asia, and India East Coast (including Kolkata, Cochin, Ennore, Haldia, Kattupalli, Krishnapatnam, Karaikal, Chennai, Paradip Garh, Tuticorin, and
  • Maersk reports Q1 results in line with expectations despite Red Sea crisis
    Maersk's first-quarter performance aligned with the company's expectations, reflecting a notable earnings rebound from Q4 2023. The positive results were propelled by Terminals' solid performance and a confluence of factors including increased demand and the ongoing Red Sea crisis, according to the statement. With these conditions anticipated to persist through the latter half of the year, Maersk
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    Navigating through the vast array of shipping container hiring services in Melbourne can seem daunting. Yet, finding a service that truly aligns with your storage necessities is vital. In this updated article, we unveil the distinctive features of superior shipping container hire services and guide you in selecting the ideal onsite storage units for your objectives. Characteristics of Premiere Sh

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Splash web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Höegh to temporarily deploy Australia-bound FSRU to Egypt
    Höegh LNG, Australian Industrial Energy (AIE), and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) have signed an agreement to deploy the FSRU Hoegh Galleon to Egypt. The FSRU will be deployed to support energy security in Egypt. The unit will be located in Ain Sokhna for a likely period of 19-20 months, after which it will be ...
  • Solstad Offshore wins new deals for four vessels worth $72m
    Norway's Solstad Offshore has won several deals in the offshore energy market with a combined duration of around 600 days, including mobilization and demobilization, valued at NOK 800m ($72.1m). The Normand Baltic CSV will be busy in the offshore wind market in Asia. It was awarded a minimum 70-day firm contract for cable repair support ...
  • Chouest Group expands ROV offer with ROVOP buy
    US-based Chouest Group has acquired ROV services provider ROVOP. With this acquisition, the company alongside its subsea service company, C-Innovation, will control a fleet of over 100 ROVs and 6 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The US firm said that bringing ROVOP under the company's umbrella not only expands its service offerings but also provides ROVOP ...
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Uniper form hydrogen partnership
    Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Düsseldorf-headquartered energy company Uniper have teamed up to work on the production, transport, and marketing of green hydrogen from the HØST PtX Esbjerg project to Germany. Powered entirely by renewables, HØST PtX Esbjerg will produce up to 140,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per annum for use in ...
  • Equinor taps Subsea 7 and One Subsea for work on Wisting, Bay du Nord projects
    The Subsea Integration Alliance, a non-incorporated tie-up between Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea, has inked a new long-term collaboration agreement with Norways energy giant Equinor. According to the companies, the new agreement enables early information sharing and other collaborative benefits critical to unlocking subsea projects by making them economically viable. This will also enable the ...
  • US sanctions four shipping firms among nearly 300 suppliers linked to Russia
    The United States has placed sanctions on more than 280 individuals and entities linked to Russia with four of them being shipping companies working on the Arctic LNG 2 project. With this massive-scale sanction wave, the US targeted Russia's future energy, metals, mining, and export capacity as well as sanctions evasion and circumvention - all ...
  • Fredriksen becomes top investor in Edda Wind
    Shipping tycoon John Fredriksen has become the top investor in offshore wind vessel owner Edda Wind after Norwegian shipowner Østensjø sold all its shares in the company for NOK 521.8m ($47m). Following the transaction, Østensjø - which held shares through its subsidiary Østensjø Wind - does not hold any shares or rights to shares in ...
  • Yinson Production closes $1.3bn financing for Agogo FPSO
    Singapore-based Yinson Production has agreed a limited recourse term loan facility of up to $1.3bn for the pre- and post-delivery financing of the Agogo FPSO. The financing is provided by a consortium of 13 lenders, including international banks and institutional investors, and will be utilised during the construction of the FPSO. The financing comprises three ...
  • Maersk raises profit outlook fuelled by Red Sea turmoil
    Danish liner giant Maersk has lifted the lower end of its full-year guidance as it expects the robust box market amid Red Sea disruptions to continue into the second half of the year. The Copenhagen-based shipping and logistics group said its first-quarter profit of $208m on revenue of $12.4bn against last year's $2.3bn and revenue ...
  • Trafigura orders ammonia dual-fuel gas carriers
    Commodities giant Trafigura has contracted four ammonia dual-fuel midsize gas carriers at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessels will carry LPG or ammonia, with the first delivery due in 2027. One of the world's largest charterers, with around 400 ships under management, said the latest order was part of the company's commitment ...
  • Inaugural Geneva Dry launches
    The global dry bulk shipping community has converged in Switzerland this week for today's grand opening of the first Geneva Dry, a conference designed to be the annual summit for shipping's largest sector. Myriad parties on the sidelines of Geneva Dry organised by trading houses, shipowners, port agents, tech firms and brokers have given the ...
  • Mercuria seals VLCC newbuilds
    Mercuria Energy Trading has signed up for a fresh pair of very large crude carriers in China. The Swiss trader and charterer has struck a deal worth $240m with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for the construction of one owned and one chartered-in VLCC newbuild. The 300,000 dwt ships will be conventionally fueled and built at ...
  • Inland vessel breaks and sinks during loading operation
    The inland vessel Courage broke on Wednesday morning while loading sand at an excavation area on the Waal river near Deest in the Netherlands. The bow and the stern were still visible above the water while the middle part of the vessel was completely under water. Videos and photos of the vessel show that the ...
  • Pair of six-year-old LNG carriers primed for scrapping having never traded
    Two six-year-old, 174,000 cu m Korean LNG carriers have anchored in the layup waters of Labuan in Malaysia having remarkably never entered the gas trades thanks to faulty containment systems. South Korean media suggest the SK Shipping vessels - the SK Serenity and SK Spica - are now likely to be sold for scrap. Last ...
  • Mainstream tanker charterers consider relaxing their 'under 20' rule
    A new report from broker Braemar suggests mainstream tanker charterers might relax their 'under 20' rule over the coming couple of years as rates remain heightened and the tanker fleet ages to levels not experienced this century. Braemar analysis shows a full 18% of the world tanker capacity is likely to be over 19 years ...
  • China back as Australia's top coal client
    Further signs that the trade spat between China and Australia has come to a close. In 2020, China placed trade restrictions on several Australian exports in response to the Australian government calling for an inquiry into the origins of covid. In late March, following negotiations and a thawing of Australia-China relations, one of the last ...
  • Competition or collaboration? Dry bulk sector addresses low-carbon challenges ahead
    Reducing carbon emissions from shipping will test operators' adaptability and willingness to embrace the demands of their customers, writes Vasileios Gkikas, director of business development and global lead for dry bulk at class society, ABS. The challenges facing the dry bulk market are a microcosm of the broader struggle facing the industry - and will ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Iran's oil exports robust in April but sanctions may yet bite
    The US has sanctioned 25 tankers and four LPG carriers year to date owing to Iran links. These measures have...
  • Changes afoot in Mexico and Canada, the largest crude exporters to US Gulf
    The recent drop in Mexican crude exports looks likely to be brief, but a new refinery will dampen exports more...
  • New UK economic crime law affects shipping companies everywhere, lawyers warn
    The UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act is expressly worded to have extraterritorial effect. Big multinational shippers could choose...
  • High freight premiums to ship Russian crude supercharge profits for sanctioned trades
    Freight assessments from Argus Media highlight challenges facing Western regulators in enforcing the G7 price cap on Russia's oil and...
  • EU ETS and Red Sea crisis swell Maersk bunker bill in first quarter
    Maersk introduced a €23 per dry teu ETS surcharge on the east Asia to north Europe route during the first...
  • Maersk remains cautious on capacity outlook
    Capacity shortages and strong demand have propped up freight rates and will do so for another quarter. But beyond that...
  • Fredriksen becomes largest shareholder of offshore wind vessel owner
    Edda Wind was founded by Østensjø, which says it has 'mixed feelings' about selling its remaining stake in the offshore...
  • Trafigura returns to HD Hyundai Mipo with new order for ammonia-fuel gas carriers
    Commodities trading giant Trafigura has penned newbuilding contracts for four ammonia dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas carriers, which will also be...
  • Huanghai Shipbuilding bags first tanker order amid spike in newbuild demand
    Brokers report each medium range tanker cost $50m, a five-year peak
  • Lloyd's Register funds maritime human rights project
    Human Rights at Sea is seeking greater visibility on its Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, including adoption by...
  • Former Guangzhou port bosses ensnared in China anti-graft sweep
    Shake-up in Guangzhou port's top management is part of broader results from Beijing's anti-graft drive, which has impacted many public...
  • Maersk lifts outlook on Red Sea disruption
    Higher demand and freight rates have led Maersk to raise the lower end of its guidance for the full year...
  • Daily Briefing
    Parallel fleet of dark tankers shipped just over half of Russian oil in April setting fresh record | Nitrous oxide...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • US HHG imports await housing recovery after two-year tumble
    Elevated mortgage rates and inflation continue to drag down new home construction and remodeling activity, two of the major drivers of US household goods imports.
  • HMM plans for THE Alliance revamp with SM Lines trans-Pacific slot deal
    The tie-up is part of a wider move by individual members of THE Alliance to broaden their respective networks and maintain alliance commitments without adding a replacement carrier to succeed Hapag-Lloyd.
  • US HHG imports await housing recovery after two-year tumble
    Elevated mortgage rates and inflation continue to drag down new home construction and remodeling activity, two of the major drivers of US household goods imports.
  • Decline in US truck shipments, rates lowering truck market's floor: U.S. Bank
    Continued year-over-year contraction in truckload shipments and shipper spending in the first quarter means the next pricing upswing is likely to be slow, rather than sudden.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Tidewater delivers profit growth 'nicely above' offshore vessel giant's expectations
    US company sticks to forecast for revenue growth in 2024
  • Frisky Thursday for the capesize market as Pacific freight rates and futures jump up
    Futures market saw big gains on Thursday as suddenly everything started to look a little more rosy
  • Foremost injects youth into fleet with NYK-chartered newbuilds after string of sales
    Latest newbuilding deliveries, outfitted for biofuels, bring fleet age to five years
  • Viking Holdings' market cap nears $12bn after upward march from IPO
    Two days on the New York Stock exchange has translated into nearly $1.51bn in additional market value
  • Insurer of Baltimore bridge set to 'pay out $350m' over Dali disaster
    Experts say the anticipated payment will be the first of many following the 26 March bridge collapse
  • Hoegh LNG FSRU heads to Egypt as sub-charter with Australian project agreed
    Regas vessel set to stay on site for up to 20 months
  • CMB.Tech venture to develop Africa's first hydrogen-powered vessel
    Move is part of project to develop green hydrogen plant in Namibia for small ships
  • Trading giant Vitol sues shipowner for $3m over 'contaminated' cargo
    Commodities trader blamed leaking valves for the losses in oil shipment to Mauritius
  • Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 alliance gets the inside track on huge Equinor oilfields
    Kristian Siem-backed company and joint venture strike deal with Equinor
  • Swedish Club reports thirtyfold increase in paperwork to meet Russia oil cap demands
    Protection and indemnity provider reports impact of changes
  • Red Sea crisis to shield Maersk profit for next two quarters, says Vincent Clerc
    Even if the disruption lasted years, overcapacity would eventually humble the market, says liner CEO
  • Shipping lender NRP strikes $6.9m financing deal with US owner to fund cruise ship purchase
    Premium Maritime Credit Fund signed bilateral senior secured facility
  • Red-hot tanker newbuilding prices cool as momentum 'takes a breather'
    BRS says momentum in new ship values is slowing, but secondhand market has upside
  • Rare aframax fixture emerges as Canada opens Trans Mountain pipeline
    Suncor said to have booked first tanker to ship crude using new Vancouver berths
  • Pay slashed at Shell's chartering arm Stasco as profit falls
    UK accounts reveal oil group's trading and shipping management division hurt by higher tax in 2023
  • Methanol trumps LNG as the alternative fuel of choice for newbuildings this year
    First ammonia-fuelled vessel orders are starting to roll in
  • Yildirim tanker blamed for 'biggest ever spill' in Spanish enclave port
    The K Onset reported to have leaked up to 30,000 litres of fuel oil in Ceuta
  • Greek shipowner Coral back in dealmaking mode as it snaps up DSD product tanker
    Five-year-old product carrier becomes the youngest vessel in the Coral fleet
  • Maersk guidance 'disappoints' analysts and investors as shares tumble in early trading
    DNB, Fearnleys and Handelsbanken have 'sell' recommendations
  • Australia awards feasibility licences for first offshore wind projects
    Twelve potential projects off Victoria could start delivering up to 25 gigawatts within a decade
  • Analysts and markets digest Maersk first quarter financial report as shares take a tumble in early trading
    DNB, Fearnleys and Handelsbanken have sell recommendations
  • Belships in the money on leased newbuilding armada as values rise, Clarksons says
    Norwegian operator has a fully-financed play on a positive bulker market, according to analysts
  • Trafigura takes the plunge on ammonia fuel with order for four gas carriers
    Hyundai Mipo to build low-carbon vessels for delivery from 2030
  • Private equity investor Wayzata to sell International Seaways shares banked as part of $232m fleet sale
    US investor files to offload stock worth about $12m as first ships are delivered
  • John Fredriksen becomes biggest owner of Edda Wind as Idan Ofer and Wilhelmsen inject fresh cash
    Norwegian shipowner will control around one-third of the company following stock purchase
  • KOBC taps bond investors for $600m to fund South Korean owners' newbuilding plans
    Government body establishing itself as a frequent issuer in the global bond market
  • Maersk raises profit forecast with Red Sea disruption to last all year
    First-quarter results in line with expectations, giant Danish owner says
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmax sale shows upward prices for old tonnage
    Nineteen-year-old tanker said to have fetched $2.5m more than identical sister ship sold four months ago
  • Repair bill dispute lands MR2 products tanker under arrest in Singapore
    Seizure of the Green Land has dragged on for almost two weeks despite a small claim amount
  • Seacon opens up on near $700m tanker drive and casts eye towards gas sector
    Chinese owner has been busy in the first year since floating and more deals could soon be in the works
  • Australia awards feasibility licenses for first offshore wind projects
    Twelve potential projects off Victoria could start delivering up to 25 gigawatts within a decade
  • Two capesizes linked to Lila Global sold to Chinese buyers
    Dubai-based firm has flipped at least one vessel for profit
  • Shipping addiction and meditation: How a fourth generation owner was inspired to reinvent a vast business
    Chairman Chavalit Frederick Tsao leads a transformation towards a sustainable, purpose-driven business model at Tsao Pao Chee Group
  • Seacor Marine's quarterly loss swells as operating cost rise outpaces revenue growth
    Day rates still rising for Houston shipowner's offshore supply vessels

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American Shipper web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Air Canada abandons plans for two Boeing 767 converted freighters
    Air Canada said Thursday it changed its mind about investing in two widebody freighters and will rely on its growing passenger fleet to increase cargo capacity.

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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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