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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
  • JN Port attains new operational highs in Aug.
  • Vadhvan Port attracting significant global interest: Shipping Minister
  • Trade with Bangladesh resumes via land ports
  • Global goods trade continuing recovery but outlook remains uncertain: Report
  • Coal shipments to India up in 8 months of calendar year
  • Port rotation change on MSC's Swan-Sentosa service
  • Sonowal announces inaugural edition of 'Great Oceans Dialogue'
  • Milaha awarded Food Safety System Certification
  • Implementation of automation in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 in respect of EoUs
  • Capacity instability on the rise in Asia-North Europe trade
  • Indo-Bangla connectivity projects likely to see delay: Minister
  • Macrotech Developers announces strategic acquisition of Opexefi Services & One Box Warehouse Private Limited

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
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  • Wact Onne terminal expansion opened
  • Lineas and ECS set up joint rail service
  • Nikola Corporation picks COO
  • Zero-carbon deliveries in Baden-Wuerttemberg
  • Hungary introduces e-CMS
  • An LNG ferry for the Oarai-Tomakomai route
  • New dashboard for Fraport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A fresh pair of hands for Asia Pacific operations
  • SGL builds up in Brazil
  • China promises financial injection for Tazara
  • Containerisation upgraded at Stockholm Norvik
  • At the end of a hot summer for air cargo

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • CVC bid for DB Schenker safeguards jobs and independence
  • ILA chief vows to form global 'mega-union' to fight port automation
  • Services set to shut down as 'super typhoon' heads for South China
  • Hey, Wan Hai - do you wanna be in my gang?
  • Canada imposes new air cargo security rules in response to threats
  • Korean feeder operators offer discounted intra-Asia slots as rates surge
  • Q4 air cargo surge expected, but e-commerce will dominate capacity
  • Freighter operators demand better service at Dhaka in return for capacity
  • Hamburg's city parliament approves MSC purchase of stake in HHLA
  • Shipper biofuel insetting helps finance Hapag-Lloyd retrofits

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • MV Canopée: Wind-assisted RO/RO rocket ship makes first U.S. port visit
    The MV Canopée, the world's first new generation wind-assisted hybrid propulsion commercial RO/RO vessel, arrived in Port Canaveral, Fla., yesterday, marking its inaugural U.S. visit. Launched in 2022, the MV Canopée is
  • VIDEO: ILA ramps up port strike rhetoric
    Fears that a Maine to Texas port strike by the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) could become a reality on October 1 are growing, with Torsten Hartmann, senior director trade management transpacific at

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Arkas proceeds with full fleet roll-out of high-frequency data with StormGeo and Danelec
    StormGeo and Danelec have successfully deployed an advanced vessel performance optimization system for 48 Turkish vessels operated by shipping firms Arkas and Er Shipping. This solution combines Danelec's onboard and cloud-based infrastructure with StormGeo's Vessel Performance platform, enabling the comprehensive management of fleets' commercial, technical, and environmental performance. "At Ark
  • Sri Lanka - Yemen - Djibouti - Kenya System's Impact on Indian Ocean Maritime Trade
    The following analysis focuses on key nations that are pivotal to the maritime trade in the Indian Ocean, specifically Sri Lanka, Yemen, Djibouti and Kenya. These countries serve as critical nodes in the global shipping network, and their political and economic stability plays a significant role in ensuring the free flow of maritime container trade. As the first step in our analysis, we have chos
  • Maersk opens new warehouse in Texas to boost cross-border logistics
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has established a new 38,000 square meters warehouse in El Paso, Texas, to meet the increasing demand for logistics services at the United States-Mexico borders. Located just five minutes from the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, which connects El Paso with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the facility offers quick and flexible cross-border trade solutions. "The opening of the El Pa
  • Global bunker indices show steady decline
    During the 36th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices showed a consistent downward trend. The 380 HSFO index decreased by US$13.20 to US$513/MT, the VLSFO index declined by US$12.95 to US$620.51/MT and the MGO index saw a decrease of US$17.15 to US$770.68/MT. "At the time of writing, global bunker indices continued their moderate decline," stated a MABUX official. Th
  • APMT launches US$115 million upgrade project at Nigerian box terminal
    APM Terminals marked the inauguration of a major US$115 million upgrade project at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Nigeria. This substantial investment highlights APM Terminals' strong commitment to Nigeria's economic development, reinforcing its role as a vital trade hub in West Africa, and underscores the port operator's position as a key driver of global trade, fostering opp
  • Container News Unveils Premium Package
    We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Premium Package, starting in October 2024. This premium subscription service is designed to provide industry professionals with deeper insights, exclusive data, and expert analysis to help them navigate the complex and rapidly evolving container shipping sector. What the Premium Package Offers: Exclusive News : Premium subscribers will get early access
  • MPA Singapore conducts search and rescue operation for missing crew
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is coordinating a search and rescue operation with the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force for a missing crew from a tugboat, Oshio. The tugboat sank in the Eastern Anchorage, within Singapore's port limits, at about 2:15 pm on 4 September, with two crew reported to be onboard at at the time of incident. One 39-year-old
  • Kalmar and Volvo Penta expand partnership with engine service deal
    Kalmar has signed a framework service agreement with Volvo Penta, a global player in integrated power solutions, becoming an authorized service provider for Volvo Penta engines used in Kalmar and Toijala Works machines. This collaboration, finalized in the third quarter of 2024, will enhance service capabilities by leveraging both companies' extensive service networks. "Adding value for owners an
  • Super Typhoon Yagi forces suspension of container handling operations in Hong Kong
    Terminals in Hong Kong and southern China have stopped handling containers for today (5 September) as Super Typhoon Yagi approaches. Hong Kong Observatory has issued the No. 8 signal today and this is expected to be in place until 6 September. The observatory has determined Yagi to be a mature storm. Consequently, schools have been ordered to shut and outdoor activities are discouraged. Several d
  • COSCO general cargo vessels to call ICTSI's Contecon Guayaquil
    Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), the Ecuadorian branch of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has entered into a noteworthy agreement with COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers. This partnership will see COSCO's general cargo ships managed at the Port of Guayaquil for the next three years. This collaboration supports CGSA's goals of broadening its client base, setting new region
  • Alfa Laval secures approval for hydrogen gas combustion unit
    Alfa Laval has reached an important milestone in advancing its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) technology for hydrogen boil-off gas, receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. This AiP confirms the technical viability and safety mechanisms of Alfa Laval's GCU design for use on liquid hydrogen carriers. Since venting cargo is restricted, the GCU is critical for controllin
  • Maersk announces blank sailings ahead of Golden Week
    Maersk has announced a couple of blank sailings, as the Golden Week National holiday period in China approaches. The Danish carrier said it aims to balance the network to match the reduction in demand and reduced workforce to handle cargo operations. Below, Maersk has noted the blank sailing details. Week Service / Vessel Voyage EB/WB First Load Port ETD Plan 40 AC1 / UTE 439E/443W Ningbo Sept 29
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements updated rates from West Med to Latin America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in ocean tariff rates for containers travelling from the West Mediterranean to Latin America. According to the German company's statement, the geographical scope for Latin America includes the West Coast of South America, Central America and the Caribbean. The new rates will apply to 20' and 40' Standard, High Cube, Reefer, and Special Cargo containers, and w
  • MPA, PSA launch night movement of line-towed container barges in Singapore
    In the first seven months of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled 23.82 million TEUs, reflecting a notable 6.1% increase in container volumes compared to the same period last year. Most container vessels completed their simultaneous cargo handling and bunkering within a day of arrival, with the average wait time for container berths reduced to less than one day by July 2024. These improvements are
  • Shifting Global Trade Routes and Economic Power: A comparative analysis between Far East and Middle East
    In an increasingly interconnected world, the dynamics of global trade routes and economic power are in constant flux, with regions like the Far East and the Middle East playing pivotal roles in these shifts. This geopolitical analysis focused on understanding the evolving relationship between these two crucial regions by considering three key indicators: Liner Shipping Connectivity, Container Por
  • Surging volatility in Asia-Europe vessel capacity
    Weekly container vessel capacity departing a region often exhibits significant variability, as vessel capacities can differ even within a single-liner service. "These weekly fluctuations can be quite drastic, especially during Chinese New Year and Golden Week, which makes seeing the underlying trends quite challenging," stated Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, S
  • DNV and MPSF launch sustainability partnership
    DNV, a leading classification society, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mumbai Port Sustainability Foundation (MPSF), a non-profit organization under the Mumbai Port Authority. This partnership focuses on advancing decarbonization, digitalization, emissions management, and safety in the maritime sector. MPSF, through its Centre of Excellence on ESG and circularity, se

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • BW LNG bags Jordan FSU deal
    BW Group's gas shipowner BW LNG has clinched a 10-year charter with Jordan's National Electricity Company (NEPCO) for on of its vessels. The deal covers a conversion of the vessel into a floating storage unit (FSU) which will be moored at Sheikh Sabah LNG Terminal in Aqaba. Financial terms were not disclosed, but BW LNG ...
  • Spanish suction sails developer seals full type approval
    Spanish engineering firm bound4blue has revealed at the world's largest shipping expo, SMM, that it received the full type approval design certificate (TADC) from DNV for its eSAIL suction sail. The certificate validates compliance with the classification society's Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems technical standard. With this in place, bound4blue expects accelerated technical due diligence proce
  • Knud E. Hansen reveals new wind turbine maintenance vessel design
    Naval architect firm Knud E. Hansen has presented a design concept for a new wind turbine maintenance platform named 'Jackup on Jackup'. This four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15 m wide working platform, which can be elevated to the height of the nacelle, thus providing a safe platform for maintenance work on the blades eliminating ...
  • Wind project off New Jersey seeks pause amid supply chain issues
    Leading Light Wind, a partnership of Invenergy and co-developer energyRe, has requested the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to allow a pause in the development of its offshore wind project off the coast of Long Beach Island while it shops for turbines. The company stated that it has had difficulties securing a manufacturer for ...
  • US east coast dockworker union president vows to 'hit the streets' on October 1
    The union threatening to go on strike at ports along the US east and Gulf coasts from October 1 has come out with a renewed tough stance over wage negotiations as the clock ticks down to what could be a massive supply chain dislocation for global container shipping. Contract negotiations have broken down between the ...
  • Hammonia signs for up to eight Huangpu Wenchong MPP newbuilds
    German owner Hammonia Reederei has turned to the shipbuilding market in China to expand its fleet of multipurpose heavylift vessels. The company which manages vessels for the Hamburg-listed Hammonia Schiffsholding will be bolstering its business with a series of four 13,500 dwt newbuilds from CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The deal with an undisclosed value comes ...
  • Dali readies to head to China
    The ship that has made the most headlines in the world this year is ready to shift continents. The Dali containership, which rammed and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, nearly six months ago is making plans to leave its repair yard in Norfolk, Virginia and head to China in a couple of ...
  • New study suggests banks provide cheaper loans to greener shipping companies, but not greener ships
    A new study by UCL Energy Institute on the relationship between financing terms and climate performance of shipping companies reveals what its authors terms as a "troubling trend" of green financing. The research paper in a sustainability journal shows that a ship's carbon intensity does not directly impact the cost of the loan for that ...
  • Oldendorff forms sustainability centre with Scottish university
    In admitting its frustration with the shipping's slow green path, Germany's Oldendorff Carriers has announced it is setting up a research centre for maritime sustainability with the University of Strathclyde (UoS) at the university in the centre of Glasgow. Targeted areas of collaborative research between the Scottish university and Germany's largest bulk carrier operator will ...
  • Vafias in for more MR newbuilds
    Greek owner Brave Maritime has been tied to a new deal for product tanker newbuilds in South Korea. Shipbroking sources report the Harry Vafias-backed outfit has booked a pair of 52,000 dwt vessels at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, taking its MR orderbook to four. The first order at the yard in Ulsan reported by Splash earlier ...
  • Leonhardt & Blumberg firms up product tanker orders in China
    Germany's Leonhardt & Blumberg is pressing ahead with its MR product tanker newbuilding project which will be carried out at CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The Hamburg-based company has booked four 49,500 dwt units in total with delivery starting in 2027. The order for two ships at GSI was first revealed by Splash in April, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • US sanctions two more LNG carriers in Arctic LNG 2 crackdown
    One of the LNG carrier was discovered last week transporting cargo from Moscow's flagship Arctic LNG project via a ship-to-ship...
  • Russian Arctic LNG storage indicates commercial options have evaporated
    Russia has turned to floating storage as a temporary solution to the restrictions on its heavily sanctioned Arctic LNG 2...
  • Shipment from Sevastopol reaches Egypt despite Ukrainian warning
    Russia is adding more countries to its list of trading partners willing to accept cargo directly shipped from occupied territories
  • Eswatini fleet start to reflag as UAE takes action
    The Eswatini government has confirmed that it will be removing all internationally trading ships from its flag until the country...
  • Singapore to continue night container moves
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the move was part of its effort to review rules and regulations...
  • Shipbuilding capacity must grow to meet fleet replacement demand, says BV
    Skilled shipyard labour shortages, supply chain challenges for equipment and the need for more shipyard capacity must be addressed to...
  • Coal shipments for India up 10% to August
    Increased electricity demand and a poor year for hydropower have seen shipments to India increase, analysts at BIMCO said
  • ILA releases fiery video as US east and US Gulf coast ports inch closer to strike
    'The [shipping companies] represented by the US Maritime Alliance might think the ILA won't go on strike, but let me...
  • Lloyd's underwriting profit climbs 24% in the first half
    Specialist market posts underwriting profit of £3.1bn in the first six months of the year as combined ratio improves 1.5...
  • Red Sea reroutings uproot traditional transhipment trends
    The onset of Houthi attacks has prompted a complete repositioning of container transhipment activity at ports either side of the...
  • UKMTO warns of impersonators calling for vessels to switch AIS on
    The warning comes after a period of intense activity in the Red Sea in the past month, which has seen...
  • Red Sea transits now 'impossible' for ships with US, UK or Israel ties, say underwriters
    Owners can deviate where doing so is 'objectively reasonable', argues law firm Hill Dickinson
  • ONE uses Japan operating lease to structure equipment deal
    Mechanism is used as alternative to Chinese sale and leasebacks
  • Chinese shipbuilders secure more newbuilding orders at SMM
    German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg returned to GSI for two more product tankers
  • FSRU players in Asia need to play the long game
    Lower LNG prices and rising numbers of conversion candidates should see floating storage and regasification unit numbers rising in Asia after...
  • Cosco buys into cargo flexibility in latest bulker ordering binge
    Recently ordered batch of 80,000 dwt ships will be capable of transporting not only conventional dry bulk cargo but also...
  • Daily Briefing
    'Alternative solution' unclear for Sounion salvage as operation postponed | How Eswatini created a shipping register by accident | Bab...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Maersk dives deeper into US-Mexico trucking with El Paso facility
    The ocean shipping line is the latest to plant a stake in a key manufacturing region along the US-Mexico border.
  • US spot truckload market starts to tighten, but is still soft
    Post-labor day retail demand is tightening capacity in key distribution markets, but overall demand is depressed, partly because of a slowdown in manufacturing.
  • Flexport vet lands funding to build truckload procurement tool for shippers
    Investors have put $6.3 million into a startup aiming to provide a procurement and transportation management software alternative to enterprise-focused solutions.
  • Green corridors signal maritime fuel options for multipurpose vessels
    Multipurpose carriers are reluctant to invest in newbuildings for several reasons, including uncertainty around the availability of carbon-neutral fuels for tramp shipping.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Hunger for LPG carrier period charters bodes well for spot market, StealthGas says
    Chairman Michael Joliffe says charterers tend to lock in vessels ahead of rate rises
  • Dorian LPG paints a picture of fuel efficiency as it pursues emissions reductions
    Younger Hadjipateras maps out three-pronged strategy for sustainability
  • Guyana's star rises in tanker markets. It even has its own 'VLCC season'
    Typically suezmax-focused market increasingly turning to larger vessels for part of the year
  • Algoma Central announces new finance chief as Peter Winkley retires
    Departing CFO says this is a true retirement as Christopher Lazarz gears up to replace him
  • LNG is a transition fuel, a shipping fuel in transition and the key to our future
    Don't discount the natural LNG as a shipping fuel, ABS chief executive Christopher Wiernicki says
  • StealthGas reports record second-quarter earnings and locks swathe of ships into charters
    Shipowner's bottom line grows by 146% as revenue added to vessel sale proceeds
  • Lloyd's of London reveals how much it stands to lose from Baltimore bridge disaster
    Chairman says London market likely to face costs for ship, cargo and business interruption claims
  • Coal demand from world's second-largest importer could cool off later this year, warns Bimco
    Growth in Indian imports is expected to slow
  • Hundreds, if not thousands, of liquefied CO2 carriers will be needed, DNV says
    Vessels of 100,000-cbm could be on water in 10 years
  • Trade group seeks Fednav probe over 'suspicions of irregularity' in Brazil's coastal trade
    Federal agency asks Canadian shipowner for documentation after trade group files complaint
  • Hundreds, if not 1000s, of liquefied CO2 carriers will be needed, DNV says
    Vessels of 100,000-cbm could be on water in 10 years
  • What next for Jon Chappell as shipping analyst hits career milestone?
    This week's Streetwise looks at the career of shipping's research dean and what may be around the corner
  • Skills crunch fans fears over shipbuilding quality, say shipowners
    Increasing demand for new ships has failed to generate a rise in available yard staff
  • MAN ES has around 30 ammonia engines on order amid trial success
    Manufacturer is quietly signing deals for new ammonia engines
  • You're fired: Drunken Ukrainian captain sacked by Dutch operator after arrest
    WEC Lines terminates contract of container ship captain with immediate effect
  • Maria Angelicoussis tops up fleet with last Herun capesize
    Major Greek owner Maran Dry expands its footprint while selling its oldest vessel
  • Reederei Nord exits LR1s with sale of 16-year-old tanker
    'Spike' in sales of coated panamaxes shows faith in the sector, amid wobbly autumn for tankers
  • Glencore set to buy 19 LNG cargoes per year from Santos in Australia
    Trader agrees deal for a three-year period
  • BW LNG inks deal to convert vessel to floating storage unit for Jordan
    Company locks in 10-year charter deal for one of its carriers
  • 'If you can hit one ship, you can hit 1,000': Why shipping is playing catch-up on cyber attacks
    Database charts dozens of attacks by criminal groups and state-backed actors
  • Lloyd's of London profits rise during insurance supercycle
    Leading marine marketplace reports best underwriting performance since 2007
  • All-seeing Okeanis CFO Sbarounis 'cleans up' in shipping's fantasy league
    Greek executive kicks off new football season with manager of the month award
  • Glencore buys 19 LNG cargoes per year from Santos in Australia
    Trader agrees deal for a three-year period
  • VLGC owner Petredec set to shake up South African LPG market
    Singapore company agrees distribution deal with Transnet
  • Peninsula linked to LNG bunker vessel order at HD Hyundai Mipo
    Pricey contracts revealed for latest LNGBVs
  • Why electric car production in China is helping boost the coffers of capesize bulker owners
    Bauxite shipments hit a monthly record, and China has been sourcing the ore from unconventional destinations
  • Thenamaris capesize master on trial over alleged scrubber pollution
    Verdict in French case due in October
  • Frontline board shrinks as ex-transport minister suddenly quits
    Experienced politician and financial executive resigns after nearly two years
  • Politician Marios Demetriades quits Frontline board
    Experienced politician and financial executive resigns after nearly two years
  • Ambitious port breaks volume records for second consecutive month
    Malaysia facility aims to become one of the top 10 busiest ports in the world this year
  • 'Our big fear': Crisis-hit tanker raises concerns over dark fleet insurance
    Business providing protection and indemnity cover for the shadow fleet vessel was closed down last year
  • One dead and one missing after tugboat sinks in Singapore waters
    Search for other missing crew member continues
  • Shipping banks risk ending up with stranded assets, UCL Energy Institute says
    Lenders provide cheaper loans to greener shipping companies but not greener ships, paper shows
  • Newbuilding prices and fuel supply doubts challenge owners at TradeWinds SMM forum
    Amid a scramble for newbuilding slots, owners admit choices are challenging as prices rise and questions remain about green fuel availability, the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum at SMM hears

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • LA port terminal getting $52 million for on-dock rail
    In the latest move to strengthen the largest U.S. container gateway, a key Port of Los Angeles terminal will receive $52 million to upgrade its on-dock rail capacity.
  • Defunct Hawaiian cargo airline reimburses workers for unpaid wages
    The Department of Labor has clawed back hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay owed by Transair, a Hawaiian cargo airline that is no longer flying.

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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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