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Exim India web site
AUGUST 7, 2024
  • Saksham Group organises training programme on 'sanctions' compliance
  • Indo-Bangla trade via land ports halts amid turmoil
  • CEI for ocean container shipping down but emissions remain high due to Red Sea conflict & Cape diversions
  • Telecom equipment being exported to 100 nations
  • Allcargo Gati reports enhanced Gross Margins through streamlined cost optimisation
  • ACFI constitutes new Governing Board for the terms 2024-26
  • Maersk upgrades 2024 guidance
  • IMO launches toolkit to help maritime industry deal with 'insider threats'
  • Focus continues on PPP projects at Major Ports
  • Government accelerates maritime development with key initiatives in Andhra Pradesh
  • Steel imports seen to hit seven-year high in July
  • Major Ports' capacity soared 87 pc in a decade: Sonowal
  • IndiGo CarGo commences 3 times weekly freighter flights between Kolkata & Ezhou in China
  • BLR Airport ships record 822 metric tonnes of mangoes to 60 international destinations
  • Indian airports' international freight handling up 18.4 pc in Q1FY25
  • Top 25 airfreight forwarders 2023
  • Chairman unveils maiden edition of JNPA newsletter
  • DPR for Great Nicobar transhipment port finalised

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 7, 2024
  • "Putting people centre stage"

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Political upheaval in Bangladesh sees factories close and supply chain chaos
  • Maersk u-turns on congestion claim at Tanjung Pelepas
  • Unrest in Bangladesh may offer an opportunity for India's RMG exporters
  • DSV, Kuehne, M�rsk & DHL - relief after 'Japanic Monday' hit
  • Intermodal ups and downs in a mixed first half for North American railroads
  • CSX - at a fork in the (rail)road?
  • Maersk bids to burst PTP bubble as it reports record congestion-free month
  • Ocean carriers are hungry for a slice of the growing pharma shipment pie
  • The threat of fuel theft and how to combat it

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • GD Electric Boat gets $1.3 billion Virginia-class contract mod
    In good news for the submarine industrial base, Groton, Conn.- headquartered General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $1.3 billion
  • MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails
    Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK

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Container News web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • African Development Bank funds US$135 million to Comoros
    The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$135 million funding package for the Union of the Comoros, marking its largest-ever investment in the Indian Ocean archipelago. This funding aims to support a significant maritime and regional trade initiative. The Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project (PACMFCR) will focus on extending and modernizin
  • Effective Ways to Improve Community Health and Wellness
    Community health and wellness play a pivotal role in the overall well-being and quality of life of any society. Addressing health at the community level involves a holistic approach, encompassing not just medical interventions but also educational programs, environmental improvements, and policies that support healthy lifestyles. To effectively enhance community health, it is essential to adopt s
  • Why is the UK Scale-up Visa One Of The Best Options to Recruit Staff For Container Companies?: The Main Pros
    The United Kingdom is experiencing a skills shortage across different industries that could impact the country's economic growth. However, UK-based container businesses that are growing rapidly but struggling to find skilled staff can hire international talent with the UK Scale-up Visa . The UK ports industry, where the container shipping business is domiciled, is one of the largest in Europe, an
  • New China-Philippines service calls at Mindanao Container Terminal
    The Philippines' Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), recently received the inaugural call of SITC's new China-Philippines Express 7 (CXP7) service. This new service addresses the growing export volume of fresh produce such as pineapples and bananas from Bukidnon, offering exporters in Mindanao a transportation solution, and improv
  • DP World selects Pledge for carbon cutting metrics
    DP World has selected Pledge to accurately measure the impact of its Modal Shift Programme (MSP), which financially incentivises cargo owners to switch from road to rail for freight transport from the Port of Southampton to railheads within a radius of 140 miles. The programme also aims to address the current under-utilisation of the United Kingdom's rail freight network. DP World aims for 40% ra
  • IMO unveils 'insider threat' toolkit to strengthen maritime security
    International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced a new toolkit designed to enhance the maritime industry's ability to tackle evolving 'insider threats', referring to risks posed by maritime employees who might be involved in or facilitate security incidents due to ignorance, complacency, or malicious intent. For terrorists and organized crime groups seeking to exploit security weaknesses
  • Futures show more downside to freight rates in 2025
    Shanghai container futures trades suggest that Asia-Europe freight rates could fall further in 2025, after appearing to have peaked now. On 5 August, the index points of the EC2408 (August contract) closed at 5,627, while the EC2410 (October contract) closed at 3,585 points, losing 3% and 9%, respectively, from 29 July. The EC2504 (April 2025 contract) stood at 1,961 points, while the EC2506 (Jun
  • New Orleans announces major progress on key infrastructure projects
    The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) has announced significant progress on two key infrastructure enhancement projects: the Transloading Industrial Park and the Claiborne Yard expansion. Located off Jourdan Road in New Orleans East, the NOPB Transloading Industrial Park will facilitate more efficient freight movement between truck and rail into America's heartland. In addition, owned by th
  • CMA CGM revises Med-US rates
    CMA CGM has announced that effective from 1 September 2024, a rate restoration initiative will be introduced to tariff or service contract rates for all cargo under the following scope. This initiative will apply to shipments from/via La Spezia (Italy), Adriatic, Black Sea, Cyprus, Greece, Türkiye, Lebanon, North Africa and Morocco to the US East Coast, US Gulf and all inland destinations reached
  • GB Railfreight launches new intra-UK rail service
    Major UK rail freight provider GB Railfreight (GBRf) has launched an intra-UK daily rail service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes. Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom, while it also has the country's busiest intermodal rail freight facility with services to 17 inland destinations. The port has three rail freight terminals and tries to help cut supply ch
  • Japan's export and import Q2 indices show gradual improvement, still in negative territory
    Japan's exports and imports remained in negative territory in the second quarter of the year, but showed improvement compared to the previous quarter, according to a survey by NX Logistics Research Institute and Consulting. The Tokyo-based think tank, affiliated with the Nippon Express (NX) group, anticipates similar trends for the third quarter, with continued negative figures but further improv
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas sets record with over 1.1 million TEUs in July
    In July, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), operated by MMC Group and APM Terminals, has set a new milestone by handling 1,115,181 TEUs in a single month. This achievement surpasses the port's previous record of 1,077,747 TEUs set in May this year. "Our ability to achieve this record-breaking performance without any congestion solidifies PTP's role as an indispensable link in the global supply chains
  • COSCO SHIPPING issues first flat rack e-bill of lading for vehicle customer
    COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers announced the successful issuance of its first flat rack Electronic Bill of Lading from China to Mexico for its customer ChanganAutomobile. "This milestone marks a significant step forward in the digitization of the shipping industry," pointed out COSCO. Last week, COSCO SHIPPING Grace transported vehicles using flat racks that were designed and manufactured by
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new PSS from Egypt to Americas
    Hamburg-based ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced that a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) will be implemented for shipments from Egypt to Central America, the Caribbean, and the West Coast of South America. This surcharge will be effective from 20 August 2024 and will remain in place until further notice. For regulated countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands), the surcharge will b
  • Kronospan acquires major cargo terminal at Port of Riga
    In early July, SIA Kronospan Riga, a subsidiary of the Kronospan Group, a wood-based panel manufacturing company, acquired KS Terminal, the fourth-largest cargo terminal in the Port of Riga. This acquisition establishes SIA Kronospan Riga as the sole shareholder of KS Terminal, enhancing its operations in Northern Europe and creating strategic growth opportunities for the Latvian terminal. By lat
  • University of Miami researcher to power cargo vessels with 'windfall' technology
    A University of Miami researcher is developing wind-powered cylinders aiming to propel existing cargo ships, lessening the shipping industry's dependence on fossil fuels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. "What's old is new again," claims GeCheng Zha, a professor of aerospace engineering and director of the Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab at the University of Miami College of
  • CMA CGM updates peak season surcharge from Spain Med ports to Latin America
    CMA CGM announced that effective from 24 August until further notice, its peak season surcharge (PSS) from Spain Mediterranean Ports to West Coast of South America, West Coast of Central America, Mexico, East Coast of Central America and Caribbean will be updated. The surcharge from the French ocean carrier, which is applicable on short term contracts only, will now be €375 (US$410) per dry conta

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Splash web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Bulker owner United Maritime branches out into offshore sector with newbuild investment
    Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker owner United Maritime has marked its entry into the offshore support segment with an investment in newbuild energy construction vessel (ECV). The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Seanergy Maritime has acquired a minority stake in a Norwegian-based vehicle that will see the ECV earmarked for offshore wind and subsea markets delivered in the ...
  • Sea1 Offshore taking Viking Supply Ships AHTS fleet under management
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore has announced it would be signing management agreements for all six anchor handler vessels owned by Viking Supply Ships. Viking Supply Ships currently owns the Magne Viking, Odin Viking, Loke Viking, Njord Viking, Brage Viking, and Andreas Viking AHTS vessels The company believes that the transfer of the vessel ...
  • Taiwan awards 2.7GW to five projects in latest offshore wind round
    Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has revealed the winners of the latest offshore wind tender round which were awarded 2.7 GW in total generation capacity. The country's authorities revealed that five projects were among the winners of the offshore wind auction, named Round 3.2. The chosen projects were Shinfox's 700MW Youde, Synera Renewable Energy's ...
  • Tokyo Gas invests in floating wind farm off Portugal
    Japan's natural gas provider Tokyo Gas has made an investment in the WindFloat Atlantic operational floating offshore wind farm in Portugal. The wind farm is operated by Windplus, a majority-owned subsidiary of Ocean Winds. This investment is a new collaboration between Tokyo Gas and Ocean Winds, who are already co-shareholders of Principle Power, a floating ...
  • GasLog Partners readies LNG carrier sale and leaseback deal
    GasLog Partners is set to strike a sale and leaseback deal for one of its tri-fuel diesel-electric (TFDE) LNG carriers. The Peter Livanos-controlled company said in its second-quarter earnings release, it had been pursuing an agreement for an unnamed vessel, without disclosing further details. "While no definitive agreement has yet been reached, the agreement is ...
  • Supply chain chaos grips Bangladesh in wake of PM's resignation
    Supply chain chaos across Bangladesh, the world's third-largest exporter of clothing, has created the longest berthing delays anywhere across the globe. Some 50 ships are queuing in a 25 nautical mile stretch outside Chattogram port (see map below) following weeks of protests, curfews, internet outages, all of which culminated yesterday in the resignation of Sheikh ...
  • Precious Shipping eyes further sales of ageing bulker tonnage
    Precious Shipping is looking to offload more vintage tonnage as fleet renewal push at the Thai dry bulk player presses ahead. "We hope to sell a few more of our older, smaller handy sizes, as well as a few non-eco engine supramaxes, during the second half of this year," the Khalid Hashim-led listed owner said ...
  • COSCO Shipping orders four asphalt carriers for $98m
    China's COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has ordered four 9,000-tonne special liquid cargo ships at Mawei Shipyard, a subsidiary of Fujian Shipbuilding. These four vessels were ordered through its Hong Kong-based wholly-owned subsidiary COSCO Shipping Investment Development and will be used for asphalt transport. The total investment is around $98m while the price of a single ...
  • Fredriksen firms up Dalian VLCC brace
    John Fredriksen's Seatankers Management has added to its VLCC newbuilding series in China, with two options called at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC). The order follows on from six firm 307,000 dwt scrubber-fitted tankers at $120m each, with slots secured for an additional pair, which has now been firmed up. The eight newbuilds are slated ...
  • Car carrier hit by massive fire a year ago readies for new life in China
    A year on from a devastating fire which killed one crewmember, the car carrier formerly known as Fremantle Highway is being prepped to head from The Netherlands to new owners in China. Dutch authorities have reversed an earlier decision, which had denied current owner Koole Contractors an export permit as the ship - now renamed ...
  • Wison New Energies to build another construction yard in China
    Wison New Energies and the Qidong municipal government of China's Jiangsu province have signed an investment agreement to construct the company's new yard for offshore facilities. The yard, which will be built in the Qidong Lusi Port Economic Development Zone, is some 98 km from the company's Shanghai headquarters and only 85 km away from ...
  • Oceaneering wins Aker BP contract
    Oilfield services provider Oceaneering has secured an inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) support services contract with Norwegian operator Aker BP. The Houston-based outfit's Norwegian subsidiary will be in charge of the contract set to last up to seven years, if all options are called. The initial three-year firm period will see Oceaneering mobilise in August ...
  • Three seafarers held by the Houthis for the past 261 days hit by malaria
    The Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers is busy working to free crew held in the Middle East with news that some of the seafarers held there have been suffering from malaria. Iran has seized a number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past year with many crew held for months. The ...
  • University of Miami professor seeks funding for new form of wind propulsion
    A researcher from the University of Miami College of Engineering is seeking funding to build a prototype of a new form of wind propulsion for ships. GeCheng Zha, a professor of aerospace engineering and director of the Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab, has developed nonrotating cylinders, developed with co-flow jet technology similar to what ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • United Maritime diversifies with offshore newbuilding stake
    Dry bulk 'momentum' helps Nasdaq-listed company return to black in second quarter
  • Ukraine calls on governments to help investigate Russian grain smuggling
    Ukraine calls on International Maritime Organization member states to help investigate Russia's expanding and evolving Crimea export operations, which now...
  • Euroseas posts best quarter in recent years
    With a newbuilding programme winding towards a close, the company is evaluating further investment opportunities
  • Show us where the biofuels are, IMO told
    The IMO should share information on GISIS on where biofuels can be bought to help the owners find lower-carbon options...
  • Arctic Council 'virtually meaningless without Russia': LMA's Roberts
    Neil Roberts, the head of marine and aviation at the Lloyd's Market Association, describes the insurance sector's view of a...
  • Seanergy buys another capesize after record second quarter
    Greek owner sees continuing market strength based on low orderbook
  • Danaos increases backlog to $3.2bn as charterers 'rush' to secure boxships
    Dry bulk diversification contributes to Greek owner's revenues and bottom line, partly compensating for slight dip from containerships
  • Höegh Autoliners calls for green shipping regulatory support upon receiving first ammonia-ready newbuild
    Höegh Autoliners' chief operating officer Sebjorn Dahl tells Lloyd's List he is not worried about securing sufficient clean ammonia to...
  • Containership charter rates plateau during 'lazy' period
    Despite the seasonal lull, charter rates are displaying resilience across most size segments, says Braemar
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers orders four asphalt tankers at Fujian Mawei
    With an ageing fleet and strong tonne-mile growth, asphalt shipping has seen rising rates, the company said, noting that high-margin...
  • 'Nonsensical results'; states slam Unctad over IMO carbon price report
    Unctad defended its findings pointing to relatively lower GDP impact from scenarios including a global shipping levy
  • Seoul taps Indonesia manpower to fill shipbuilding jobs amid worker shortage
    With the establishment of the manpower centre in Indonesia, local workers will receive training in Korean language and shipbuilding technology...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia's once grand Arctic LNG project limps towards a dark fleet start-up | Shipping shares fall sharply amid widespread Wall...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Port of Virginia launches expanded rail yard at Norfolk International Terminals
    The $83 million project, which took two years to complete, adds another 455,000 TEUs of annual on-dock rail capacity at NIT.
  • STG shifting from drayage carrier to broker after New Jersey legal challenge
    The intermodal logistics provider said it will change its business model as state and federal laws make it more difficult to classify drivers as independent contractors.
  • Transload demand from Southern California expected to pop in Q3: analyst
    The percentage of import TEUs arriving in Los Angeles and Long Beach and departing as domestic transloads should rise significantly in the third quarter, analyst Larry Gross says.
  • US truckload carriers cutting deeper into fleets, capacity
    Large truckload providers have been jettisoning trucks at an historic pace in an imbalanced market, but they are making more efficient use of their remaining trucks.
  • Bangladesh's supply chains grind to a halt amid political upheaval
    The crisis has surfaced on the heels of recent capacity expansions from major liners, particularly Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co., to tap booming apparel exports and associated input material inflows from China.
  • NS implementing reservation system for container drop-offs from Sept. 4
    Norfolk Southern believes a mandatory reservation system for trucking companies bringing containers into its terminals will improve fluidity and prevent congestion from building.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Asset management titan adds Braemar to UK companies fund and builds 5% stake
    Moves give Schroders the fourth largest stake in UK shipbroker
  • Maritime charity commits long-term funding to support Ukrainian seafarers
    Baltic Exchange Charitable Foundation and UK P&I Club step up to provide urgent financial support
  • US shipping stocks start rebound as broader markets embrace 'Turnaround Tuesday'
    A recovery likely was to be expected, but market is still seeking direction
  • Seanergy and spin-off United Maritime land $93m in finance for five bulkers
    Leases and loan backed by three capesize bulkers and two panamaxes
  • Danaos puts newbuilding orders on hold with the world 'not at its best'
    After booking 20 newbuildings worth about $1.8bn over the past two years, John Coustas takes a breather
  • Euroseas posts highest profit in years on strong container markets and ship sale
    US-listed boxship owner looks forward to interest rate cuts to keep the global container trade humming
  • Christen Sveaas consolidates offshore vessel management in cost-cutting move
    Agreement brings together two Kistefos-controlled companies
  • United Maritime pivots to offshore sector as it snaps up a stake in energy construction vessel
    Greek owner is also chartering in an aframax tanker
  • Tanker market given little room to run as Middle East continues to simmer
    Freight rates rose and have stayed high following Houthi attacks
  • United Maritime pivots to offshore sector as it snaps up energy construction vessel
    Greek owner is also chartering in an aframax tanker
  • Corrupt shipping insiders under pressure as IMO pledges tough action
    Regulator lists series of tactics to root out bad actors within shipping companies
  • Capesize owner Seanergy hikes dividend payment after best second quarter in its history
    Pure-play owner of large bulkers benefits from higher charter rates on its vessels
  • Petrobras shipping wing Transpetro moves forward on 25-vessel newbuilding haul
    LPG carriers and MR tankers are on the menu for Petrobras shipping arm
  • Exceptional profit for car carrier owners can't last forever, says Hoegh Autoliners chief
    Tariffs and newbuilding deliveries will take their toll on the vessels' six-figure rates, he said
  • Tanker market given little room to run as Middle East continues to run hot
    Freight rates rose and have stayed high following Houthi attacks
  • SeaLead hires ex-Hanjin boss to drive transpacific push
    New investors continue management shake-up at fast-growing liner
  • Insurance costs for energy carriers fall as competition intensifies
    Baltic measure of daily insurance costs shows year-on-year decline for tankers and gas carriers
  • QatarEnergy eyes extra $5bn hit of LNG carrier newbuildings
    Chinese and South Korean yards in line up for supersize and conventional tonnage
  • Shipping shares spring back after global stock market shock
    Asian and European equities show signs of life after historic selldown on Monday
  • Singapore's Golden Pacific sells product tanker to Middle East interests
    Bravely Sincerity is the latest of nearly 200 small clean tankers transacted in this year's hot sales market
  • Elite Tankship strikes $18.9m newbuild tanker charter with Glencore's ST Shipping
    Singapore-based operator has taken LR2 on long-term charter for 12 months
  • Israel slaps first-ever shipping sanctions on Iran's dark tankers as tensions soar
    Measures target tankers said to be involved in the secret fundraising operation for militant groups
  • Danaos adds single boxship newbuilding to $1.8bn fleet expansion plan
    John Coustas-led company secures five-year charters for a dozen newbuildings fetching up to $50,000 per day
  • Shipbroker SSY hires new alternative fuel chief in low-carbon projects push
    Decarbonisation expert joins from Wartsila
  • Cosco Shipping orders four newbuildings worth $98m
    Shanghai-listed company projects it can recover the newbuildings investments within 12 years
  • Greek anti-drugs officers seize cocaine hidden in container ship banana cargo
    Seizure from refrigerated containere follows joint operation with US authorities
  • LNG bunker vessel smash could have proved fatal. Here's why and what we can learn
    Design review of tank locations needed for collision impact
  • Fujian Highton Development breaks into kamsarmax bulker segment with Wilmar trio
    Bulker company acquired three Chinese-built 82,000-dwt vessels from Wilmar for $57.3m
  • Clarksons eyes 'quick' and 'nimble' growth backed by huge cash pile
    Andi Case and Jeff Woyda weigh up how Clarksons might set cash resources to work
  • Flow of senior seafarers taking land-based jobs drying up, says Bureau Veritas
    New skills needed to promote shipping's green drive, says classification society
  • Singapore's Golden Pacific sells product tanker to Middle East interests
    Bravely Sincerity is the latest of nearly 200 small clean tankers transacted in this year's hot sales market
  • Precious Shipping looks to offload more surplus tonnage as profit surges
    Thai bulker owner says supply-demand balance is likely to mean market volatility
  • Firm prices favour Fortune Ocean Shipping bulk carrier sales
    Brokers remarked on 'notably firm' price for the kamsarmax

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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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