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Exim India web site
MARCH 4, 2024
  • Prime Minister emphasises strength of Indian economy & its potential
  • Railways continues to excel in freight movement
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (1 March 2024)
  • CONquest 2024 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards to bring together some of the best in the fraternity this Wednesday in New Delhi
  • Schedule reliability drops again in January 2024
  • MPS is a leading importer of fresh fruits & vegetables in Middle East from SAARC, Far East, Gulf, Mediterranean & Africa
  • DPA Chairman inaugurates new Admin Building on port's 60th Foundation Day
  • Genre and species of salvage
  • PM dedicates to nation & lays foundation stone of infrastructure projects at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • Several countries want to trade in rupee with India, says FM
  • Ban sought on export of low-grade iron ore fines
  • NYK Group acquires UK-based delivery platform business for e-commerce operators
  • India's export growth seen remaining higher despite Red Sea crisis
  • Indian Navy safely escorts Castle Ships' vessel through Red Sea

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 4, 2024
  • Ankara's rail hub: links to all Turkish ports
  • ICTSI's financial discipline pays off
  • More belly capacity in less than three months
  • Automated future at Sines
  • Seaports appoints interim MD
  • Ukraine/Turkey extend visas for goods transport
  • Building a European transport network
  • A strategic partnership for cargo handling
  • A promotion and a recruitment
  • Granting access to CPKC facilities
  • EV battery regulations required
  • 50 vessels, one alliance
  • Jetblue Cargo enhances air cargo operations
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More space to tranship rail cargo at Vladivostok
  • JBHT: changing of the guard
  • Combining forces on roads in Asia Pacific
  • P&O Ferries charting a cleaner course

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • High transpac rates good news for carriers as new contract talks loom
  • Ceva beaten to the punch as Wincanton accepts GXO takeover bid
  • Cost of 'land bridge' alternative to Panama Canal too high for carriers
  • Bangkok, Colombo and Dubai see major shift in cargo from sea to air
  • K+N profits tumble as market 'normalises', but eyes expansion in Asia
  • Boeing safety woes add to US aviation sector supply chain troubles
  • EU ETS could be a new trading market for 'a bit of a gamble'
  • DSV's Neom JV in Saudi Arabia comes under 'human rights' scrutiny

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • Unity Ukraine war risk insurance now covers all non-military cargo
    Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has announced a major expansion of its Unity Ukraine war risk insurance facility. Launched in November 2023 to support Ukrainian exports of grain and other critical food supplies
  • HAV Design to design zero-emission autonomous ferry quartet for Fjord1
    Norway's HAV Design has won a contract to design and develop four newbuild, zero-emission autonomous ferries for ferry operator Fjord1. To be built at Turkey's Tersan Shipyard, they will operate on the

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Container News web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • SC Ports bolsters rail capacity to support port-reliant enterprises
    Through collaboration with rail partners and support from state officials, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) aims to enhance rail capacity across South Carolina to effectively manage the increasing demand for goods in the state's economy. The development of the upcoming Navy Base Intermodal Facility in North Charleston is progressing smoothly. Set to debut in July 2025, this cargo facility connecte
  • Unpredictable movement in MABUX prices worldwide
    During the ninth week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices exhibited irregular fluctuations without a discernible pattern. The 380 HSFO index experienced a marginal decline of US$0.32, slipping to US$519.50/MT. On the opposite direction, the VLSFO index increased by US$1.42 to US$674.96/MT, while the MGO index saw a decrease of US$4.84, falling to US$904.54/MT. "Currently, t
  • Empty container movements surge by 20%
    Utilizing data from Container Trade Statistics (CTS) on the movement of full containers between regions, Sea-Intelligence estimated the corresponding trends in empty container movements. Empty container volumes, when compared to 2019 levels to mitigate the effects of pandemic-related volatility, have consistently stayed around a 20% increase in the past few months. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com,
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from North Europe and Mediterranean
    Hapag-Lloyd has unveiled new ocean tariff rates for shipments from North Europe to destinations including India, Pakistan, the Red Sea, and the Arabian Gulf. The updated rates will apply for 20' and 40' dry containers, as well as high cube equipment. This adjustment will take effect for sailings commencing on 14 March and will remain valid until further notice. US$ per 20' dry container From* To*
  • Asian ports eye Gemini Cooperation potential impact
    Key Asian ports that have been ostensibly excluded from Gemini Cooperation are monitoring the potential impact once the Maersk-Hapag-Lloyd tie-up starts in 2025. Taiwan's main container port, Kaohsiung, is not among the ports listed in Gemini Cooperation's service line-up, and in a recent interview with local media, Taiwan International Ports Corporation's Kaohsiung branch's CEO, Wang Chin-jung,
  • German box ports' hinterland rail freight on uptrend
    The German Federal Logistics and Mobility Office (BALM) conducted an extensive analysis on the evolution of container transportation via water and rail over an extended period. As per the analysis, rail-based container transport in Germany witnessed a significant surge of approximately 86% from just under 4.2 million TEUs to around 7.7 million TEUs between 2005 and 2022. This notable increase was
  • Emirates Shipping Line strengthens its Far East/Middle East service network
    Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has announced the introduction of its new COSMOS (CMX) service and the enhancement of its existing GALEX (GLX) service aiming to optimize transit times and increase frequency between the Far East and the Middle East. The port rotations of ESL's services will be as follows: COSMOS: Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Da Chan Bay (China) - Jebel Ali (UAE) - Sohar (Oman)
  • Ankara's new intermodal terminal commences operations
    The initial stage of the Ankara Port Baskent OIZ Eti Logistics Ankara Intermodal Terminal has been launched, boasting a container capacity of 500,000 TEUs and a dry bulk capacity of 20,000,000 tons. Additionally, this development includes the inauguration of a railway connection and a 700-meter platform, facilitating the successful launch of train operations at the terminal. This new hub is expec
  • Klaipeda Port announces tender for offshore wind marshaling harbour development
    To accommodate the development of the two Lithuanian wind farms, as well as other projects in the Baltic Sea, Klaipeda Port announced an international tender for the reconstruction works of quays and dredging of the first stage. The director general of the port authority Algis Latakas said, "With favorable conditions for the development of offshore wind farms and numerous wind farm projects in pr
  • PSA Sines receives six new automated RTG cranes
    Portugal's terminal operator PSA Sines initiated its journey towards fully automated yard operations with the arrival of six new fully automated Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes (aRTGs). These cranes will complement the existing twenty-nine-yard cranes, empowering PSA Sines to enhance its operational capacity. Expected to bolster productivity and safety while advancing sustainability objectives, these

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Splash web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • Trio looking to develop hybrid wind-solar project offshore Italy
    Offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) specialist SolarDuck, Italian asset manager Green Arrow Capital, and compatriot developer New Developments have agreed to collaborate on the development of a 120MWp OFPV farm integrated with 420MW of floating offshore wind. The project will use SolarDuck's elevated platform technology that allows PV panels to be deployed in significant wave heights ...
  • Berge Bulk orders ammonia-ready newcastlemax pair in China
    The leading newcastlemax builder in the world, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, has bagged another order for a pair of ammonia-ready bulk carriers. James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has gone to northeast China, signing for a pair of 210,000 dwt newbuilds, estimated to cost $80m each. Earlier this week, Splash reported fellow Singapore owner Eastern Pacific Shipping ...
  • Grindrod offloads another handy bulker
    Grindrod Shipping has continued its ship divestment campaign, with another handysize unit set to exit the fleet. The Singapore-based bulker owner is selling the 2012-built for $11.7m. The 28,200 dwt ship built at Imabari should be delivered to an unnamed buyer by March 21, the company said. In January, Grindrod sold the 2007-built handy IVS ...
  • Lidl's Tailwind crowned fastest-growing boxline in the world
    The fastest growing containerline fleet in the world in percentage terms is a brand better associated with low-cost goods on the European high street. While other retail chains have pulled back from chartering in ships since the covid pandemic waned, Tailwind Shipping Lines, owned by the parent of Germany's Lidl supermarket chain, has doubled down, ...
  • Mermaid Maritime sets up joint venture in Vietnam
    Thailand's Mermaid Maritime, via its subsea services unit, has established a joint venture company in Vietnam with local marine contractor Tan Cang Offshore. The Singapore-listed company said the new company, called Tan Cang Mermaid Subsea Services, will be involved in remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, vessel chartering and transportation and installation support services. The business ...
  • Helix bags Talos decommissioning deal in US Gulf
    New York-listed Helix Energy Solutions has penned a five-year deal with Talos Energy for offshore decommissioning work in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Houston-based firm said the agreement covers normal course abandonment of offshore wells, pipelines and platforms. Helix's Louisiana-based unit, Helix Alliance, will use derrick barges for structure removals, liftboats for plug and ...
  • The Chinese digital octopus spreading its tentacles through smart port ambitions
    Andre Wheeler carries a warning today about China's LOGINK digital platform. As the world of shipping has moved towards smart ports, China has quietly been strengthening its position of power over global trade via its data aggregation platform that has been embedded into port and terminal operating systems. Initially, the level of data exchange and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • The IMO is speaking softly on greenhouse gases. The time may come to use the big stick
    Substantive regulatory measures should be the last resort. But last resorts are sometimes unavoidable
  • The mess of EU ETS compliance: 'No pub, no beer'
    The EU has added a compliance burden without the regulatory framework for companies to comply with it. Lack of charter...
  • Grimaldi expands capacity on Igoumenitsa service
    Brindisi-Igoumentisa service 'an essential bridge' for transport between Italy and Greece
  • Kuehne+Nagel profits fall as market normalises
    A 'persistently challenging' environment characterised 2023. But earnings remain far above pre-pandemic levels
  • Hafnia in the dark as Danish authorities confirm sanctions investigation
    'We do not carry Russian oil', insists product tanker giant Hafnia, as the Danish Business Authority presses ahead with an...
  • Yara inks binding agreement to buy green ammonia
    The long-term offtake agreement covers a yearly volume of 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia compliant with EU regulations
  • Container rates slide as parties head into negotiations
    Carriers and shippers will meet in Long Beach next week to begin negotiating this year's transpacific contracts. Discussions are expected...
  • Is shipping's decarbonisation revolution about to start slow steaming?
    The shipping industry and governments are attempting to negotiate the most difficult and controversial details of a global greenhouse gas...
  • RightShip GHG rating emerging as emissions benchmark amid CII concerns
    RightShip's efforts to remove the influence of power-limitation tools for its greenhouse gas rating has boosted the popularity of the...
  • Shipmanagers can now agree to take on ETS liability, but remain reluctant
    The way the EU decides which entity is the 'shipping company' responsible for surrendering carbon credits is still not clear...
  • Pacific Basin pins hope on demand despite profit slump
    Pacific Basin sees net profit plunge on weak dry bulk market and global volatility
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea crisis deals blow to Piraeus' standing as East Med's transhipment king | Shipping prepares for its first dance...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • MSC reinstates India-USEC 'Indusa' string amid now-routine Red Sea diversions
    The capacity reinstatement is also a boon for Indian shippers facing intermittent void calls and longer transits as they try to maximize exports ahead of the current fiscal year closing on March 31.
  • Modest economic hit from Red Sea disruption obscures larger shipping changes
    Even as the industry seemingly adjusts to the new status quo of routing ships around southern Africa, there's significant -- yet less apparent -- changes afoot in container shipping, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Overland Saudi container transits gain traction amid Red Sea diversions
    The prospects of trucking goods from the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia's to the trade hub of Jeddah on the Rea Sea looks increasingly more favorable amid soaring ocean spot rates and few signs that southern Red Sea security will be restored soon.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • Tanker owners are their own worst enemy in VLCC rate 'grind', Frontline boss says
    Lars Barstad says tanker companies should not be competing against each other as charterers play their cards well
  • Several injured in Red Sea 'security incident' on stricken Rubymar
    Ten days after missile attack, vessel becomes scene of more violence
  • Editor's selection: CMB hungry for big bulkers, Fredriksen's Frontline payback and Robert Yildirim's unusual hobby...
    What has been making the news this week?
  • Sanctions heap pressure on Urals-hauling shadow fleet
    Mounting campaign by G7 powers likely to hit Urals trade but leave Far East unaffected, says Vortexa
  • 'Eyebrows raised' at unusually low price for car carrier sold by Hoegh Autoliners
    Veson Nautical analyst Andrea de Luca says the buyer of Hoegh Chiba may have got the better deal
  • Eagle Bulk beats profit and earnings forecasts in 'final' quarter as a public company
    Stamford owner confirms sale of two 2009-built supramaxes for $29.1m
  • VLCC rates fall back to earth to kick off March after big rally
    The largest tankers are only slightly ahead of where they started February, despite rates topping $80,000 per day during the month
  • New Fortress starts up its FSRU-based Santa Catarina terminal in Brazil
    After a long delay, company doubles up by adding two facilities in same week
  • Seafarer 'pass-the-parcel' leaves crew vulnerable to exploitation
    India says it has charted more than 200 cases in which recruited seafarers end up on the wrong ship
  • Insurance broker Marsh expands Black Sea war risk collaboration with Ukraine
    New private-public insurance facility will be expanded to include all critical export cargoes
  • Major steelmaker hints at shipping exit after en-bloc bulker sale
    Izmir Demir Celik shakes out all the vessels it bought when entering shipping 15 years ago
  • There's a catch as owners compete to 'get feet wet' on VLCC orders, Lars Barstad says
    But Frontline boss has been too busy integrating new Euronav ships to focus on newbuildings
  • Container giants face trillion-dollar price tag on 2050 net-zero target
    AlixPartners' study says boxship emissions are 'dangerously high and climbing'
  • Altera confirms sale of $280m fleet of super-large anchor-handlers to Boskalis
    UK-based group wants to focus on FPSOs, shuttle tankers and carbon capture
  • Hanwha Ocean clarifies its ownership of sanctioned Arc7 LNG newbuilding
    Shipbuilder says 'incorrect' information was published on the Pyotr Kapitsa which has since been amended
  • DFDS engages banks to sell new senior unsecured bonds
    Danish ferry owner to issue bonds in Norwegian kroner
  • Atlas Maritime clinches record three-year charter for modern aframax
    Owner Leon Patitsas sees Phillips 66 fix a 2023-built aframax at a level and duration nowhere on the record
  • Rokke's refinancing deal costs drag on Solstad Offshore earnings
    Administrative expenses rise and impairment charges contribute to quarterly loss
  • 'Constructive outlook' as newbuilding and secondhand activity increases, Ocean Yield's Rode says
    S&P company playing an instrumental role in owners' fleet renewals, boss argues
  • Ultrabulk closes in on ammonia-fuelled vessels order after ship sales
    Contracts for new vessels expected to be signed this year, Danish operator says
  • 'Crazy' billionaire boxship investor Robert Yildirim is buying football clubs for fun
    CMA CGM backer gets a kick out of purchasing teams in Europe, Africa and South America
  • Havila Kystruten's new finance chief joins from Kistefos' Norgas Carriers
    Oslo-listed cruise company also hires new marketing chief
  • Berge Bulk signs ammonia-ready newcastlemax order in China
    Shipowner returns to newbuilding market after a six-year hiatus
  • Low-profile Greek player MPP Carriers nears the 10-ship mark
    Linked to a Ukrainian-born shipping entrepreneur, Athens outfit has been quietly scooping up bulkers on the secondhand market
  • Fredriksen-backed Edda Wind sells first ship but others hit by technical trouble
    Vessels taken out of service with gangway problems
  • Ultrabulk closes in on ammonia-fuelled bulker order after ship sales
    Contracts for new vessels expected to be signed this year, Danish operator says
  • How 'crazy' billionaire boxship investor Robert Yildirim is buying football clubs for fun
    Wealthy CMA CGM backer is buying football clubs in Europe, Africa and South America
  • Shipping proves more profitable than Pizza Hut and Taco Bell at Thoresen Thai
    Thai company says shipping and offshore accounted for 71% of its net profit in 2023
  • Uni-Asia leverages high asset prices to offload older bulkers
    Singapore-listed company says shipping markets have normalizing as factors such as port congestion ease post pandemic
  • Berge Bulk inks ammonia-ready newcastlemax bulk carrier order in China
    Contract marks company's return to the newbuilding market after a six-year hiatus

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 1, 2024
  • Kuehne+Nagel operating profit cut 50% in 2023
    Kuehne+Nagel is the largest logistics company in the world, but it wasn't immune to downward market forces in 2023.
  • Red sea disruptions among critical supply chain risks in 2024
    Houthis, the Lunar New Year, drought in the Panama Canal, an impending potential strike and the upcoming election mean rough seas in 2024. Here's how shippers can protect themselves.
  • Restocking boosts January US port activity
    The CEO of the Port of Long Beach boss cited restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year as the driver for import growth in January.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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