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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • JN Port again registers improved monthly & yearly performance in cargo handling
  • Top-tier speakers & panelists to grace Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers & LSP Forum in Vadodara on Oct. 17
  • US port workers' strike ends leaving cargo backlog
  • Apple plans AirPods production in India for exports
  • Implicit and Inferred concept of seaworthiness of a vessel
  • Adani Mundra Port achieves milestone by handling 100 MMT this fiscal
  • The PDP Group® expands its logistics footprint by extending operations to Vizag
  • FFFAI concludes its 61st AGM in New Delhi; holds Open House with top govt officials & industry leaders
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (4 October 2024)
  • Directorate General of Shipping invites public comments and stakeholder consultation on the draft notification on Regulations for Vessel Sharing Agreements (VSAs)
  • Port strike has ended but ripple effect will remain for some time: Report
  • Dumping probe on six Chinese imports
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge on dry cargo from India, Sri Lanka, Middle East Gulf & Djibouti to Europe

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • Universal extends hub infrastructure
  • A strategic partnership
  • Tazara concession deal to be finalised this year
  • Moerdijk port strengthens ties with Bilbao
  • 25 years in Hungary
  • New responsibilities for Oliver von Götz
  • Etihad Cargo: ten-year milestone in Vietnam
  • More funds for pan-EU transport network projects
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Gothenburg opens new ro-ro service to Asia
  • Supporting a Spanish sports brand
  • ACS Time Critical picks CEO
  • US port strikes boost storm in airfreight market

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Strike swell hits transatlantic rates - transpac shippers hold their breath
  • US ports re-open as ILA and USMX extend master contract - and negotiations - to January
  • Chinese stimulus plan - defend and spend
  • Insurance moves to the fore as US ports start to deal with delayed cargo
  • Air charter demand soars as humanitarian flights add to strike fears
  • Mexico-US trade may be buoyant, but still faces challenges, say forwarders
  • Yang Ming to invest in newbuilds and staff as new chairman gets to work
  • Fans of American toilet paper in Poland back on a roll

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • WSF: Three yards in running to build new hybrid-electric ferries
    Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Philly Shipyard are likely to bid to build Washington State Ferries' planned series of five new hybrid-electric 160-car ferries, according to WSDOT Assistant Secretary

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Enhancing Container Shipping Efficiency for Faster Deliveries
    As the demand for faster deliveries increases, the container shipping industry faces a pressing need to enhance its efficiency. This article explores key strategies to optimize container shipping processes. Understanding these methods can help professionals stay ahead in the competitive landscape of global logistics. Container shipping is integral to global trade, facilitating the movement of goo
  • Fire incidents lead to more stringent rules for shipping charcoal in containers
    Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), an initiative created by the container shipping industry, has published guidelines on the safe carriage of charcoal in containers, as nearly 70 boxship fires were caused by misdeclared charcoal cargoes between January 2015 and December 2022. CINS said: "Most of these incidents also arose from consignments that had been misdeclared and therefore the carri
  • Drones: New tool for shipping stakeholders to maximize efficiency
    Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are rapidly being adopted across various sectors of maritime and shipping operations due to their versatility and the ability to perform tasks remotely. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • US dockers shift from catastrophe to comedy
    For weeks, experts and scribes have been warning of a US East Coast catastrophe as the strike loomed. When the date arrived, the whole thing shifted from Shakespearean tragedy to Hollywood farce within three days. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating The post
  • Weekly Highlights: Stock Trends of Major Container Shipping Companies
    This article explores recent trends in stock performance within the container shipping industry, focusing on notable fluctuations among major ocean carriers over the past week, spanning late September to early October. In the following section, we will examine the stock trends of some of the world's largest shipping companies, offering an in-depth look at their market performance during this peri
  • Konecranes unveils new design of Noell Straddle Carrier
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes presented the new design of its Noell Straddle Carrier prototype on 26 September in Würzburg, Germany, on a celebratory event for the 200th anniversary of the brand. "Sustainability is becoming more and more important for container terminals using straddle carriers, as they search for viable ways to decrease their CO2 emissions and power usage," said
  • USEC port strike ends, but supply chains will take weeks to recover
    Strike action at ports on the US East and Gulf Coast ended , after a new wage agreement was reached - but a backlog of more than 40 ships waiting to offload billions of dollars of cargo means the pain is not yet over. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on wages while also extending the Master Contract unt
  • India preps to level pricing field between landlord terminal concessionaires and private ports
    Marine terminal companies holding operating concessions at India's major landlord ports now have an opportunity to better compete with private ports, an industry domain being increasingly dominated by the Adani Group. The government has released revised draft policy guidelines allowing old terminals with operations on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis, who had been victims of a flawed pricing
  • Salalah and Djibouti ports enter intense competition for regional dominance
    The current competitive landscape among the Arabian Sea ports is in the spotlight, as the Red Sea crisis continues hampering shipping operations, affecting all the major regional players. The ports are also part of larger geopolitical strategies, involving not only the host countries but also global shipping powerhouses like China and the United States. The partnerships and alliances formed throu
  • Egypt remains vulnerable to global shipping disruptions
    The geopolitical situation in the Red Sea area has continued to deteriorate, leading to significant shipping disruptions in the Suez Canal. According to the UNCTAD report, as of early 2024, the crisis that began in November 2023 has resulted in a notable decline in Suez Canal revenues by about 40%, significantly affecting Egypt's financial stability. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Sub
  • South Korea's intra-Asia container trade grows
    South Korea traded 367,000 TEUs of containers with eight other Asian economies in August, translating to a 12% year-on-year increase, accomplishing the second highest monthly volume after 368,100 TEUs in April. Exports accounted for 161,300 TEUs, representing a 5% growth, while imports were increased by 18% to 205,600 TEUs. Exports and imports increased to and from six of the eight countries and
  • USEC port strike is over; ILA, USMX reach tentative agreement
    The port workers' strike on the United States East Coast comes to an end after the agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The two bodies have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until 15 January 2025. In January, they are expected to return to the bargaining table to nego
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces low water surcharge from North Europe & Med to Canada
    Hapag-Lloyd will implement a low water surcharge from North Europe and Mediterranean to Canada, effective from 14 October. "The water levels in the St. Lawrence River have significantly dropped, and the Canadian Coast Guard has forecasted further reductions in the coming weeks," noted the German carrier. In response to these conditions, Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a surcharge of US$150 per TEU for

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Diana Shipping extends post-panamax deal at slightly lower rate
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract with Aquavita International for one of its post-panamax dry bulk vessels. Aquavita International hired the 2013-built, 87,146 dwt bulker Phaidra. The gross charter rate is $12,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum ...
  • Plans revealed for $500m shipping fund in India
    India's Alphard Maritime Group has set out to establish a $500m shipping fund in the country's new financial services centre, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The plan is for Alphard to contribute Rs500 crore, while partners would provide another Rs4,500 crore to Indian shipowners looking to acquire assets worth between $10m and $20m. Mumbai-based ...
  • MOL tipped for FSRU order at Hanwha Ocean
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been tied to this week's order for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in South Korea. Hanwha Ocean, which has 12 FSRU projects under its belt, announced on Tuesday that it had won a new contract from an unnamed client in Asia. Industry sources suggest that the Tokyo-headquartered ...
  • Arctic emission control areas established at MEPC
    As is common when it gathers, the final day of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is expected to run late with many last-minute compromises and negotiations. Among this week's confirmed important agreed milestones has been the agreement to adopt key amendments to MARPOL Annex ...
  • Velesto Energy taps SLB to improve rig capabilities
    Velesto Drilling, the offshore drilling unit of Malaysia's Velesto Energy, has signed a memorandum of understanding with oilfield services giant SLB to enhance rig capabilities. The three-year collaboration will see SLB deploy its DrillOps Intelligent Well Delivery and Insights Solutions as well as its Drilling Emissions Management Solutions on designated Velesto rigs. These digital solutions ...
  • Punit Oza takes the helm at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
    A well-known name in Asian shipping circles has become the first Singaporean to take the reins at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). Oza, the founder of maritime consultancy Maritime NXT, whose career has included stints at Precious Shipping, Torvald Klaveness and Wiz Bulk, has been appointed as the ICS president, taking over from Kevin ...
  • Safety study grills the carriage of charcoal
    Carrying charcoal as cargo has led to 68 fires on containerships in eight years, with a new study published to try and help stamp out this scourge. The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has published a series of guidelines for the safe carriage of ...
  • Sea1 Offshore finds work for AHTS trio in Australia
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, formerly known as Siem Offshore, has secured a multi-well project for three anchor-handling tug and supply vessels (AHTS) in Australia. According to an Oslo Bors filing, the contracts will begin in either the second or third quarter of 2025 for a firm period of around 380 days up to ...
  • Petrobras to cooperate with Wood on concepts for future FPSOs
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has agreed with Brazilian national oil major Petrobras to deliver concept studies with designs and recommendations for FPSOs in the next decade. The first study will explore design concepts of FPSO units with lower human exposure to risk and increased operational reliability. The plan is to evaluate this concept ...
  • Metaverse pioneer hails 'exciting' potential for maritime
    Spot Ship, a cloud-based digital platform, is celebrating securing a tech titan from the gaming industry on its board. Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of British multinational tech company Improbable, will be joining the Spot Ship board, his first board role outside the Improbable Group. Narula, best known for his gaming and metaverse developments, will ...
  • Russian strike on bulk carrier off Romania seen as slip-up
    Last month's strike by Russian airforce planes on a bulk carrier close to Romania's shoreline was likely a mistake, a new study from the UK's Ministry of Defence suggests. The 27,239 dwt bulker Aya, which was transporting Ukrainian grain to Egypt, sustained damage to its port side, including a cargo hold and a crane, when ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    US port strike ends after three days but backlog will take weeks to clear | Private security: you get what...
  • Net zero in doubt but progress is being made, brokers told
    Decarbonisation is still the industry's biggest challenge and net zero by 2050 looks doubtful, industry bosses told the Institute of...
  • Shipping's decarbonisation policy still requires a strong narrative to fly with all governments
    The fact that a majority of governments now back a carbon levy for shipping is not enough. To create a...
  • MEPC82 provides CII reality check as enforcement timeline up in the air
    Member states to work on CII review before MEPC83, but phased approach sparks criticism from environmental groups for 'deprioritising CII'...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping should be training for an ultra-marathon
    Lloyd's List's editor-in-chief Richard Meade takes a more practical look at shipping's alternative fuel future, and highlights the scale of...
  • Oaktree offloads 3.5m Torm shares
    Oaktree Capital has sold more of its stake in product tanker owner Torm, reducing its holdings to 42.4%
  • Black carbon regulation back on the cards at IMO
    Countries have voiced support for developing a polar fuel standard, which green groups hope will mean progress on black carbon...
  • European Commission approves MSC's HHLA deal
    Hamburg Hafen und Logistik operates three of the four container terminals at the Port of Hamburg, as well as a...
  • Container rates sink further as hopes fade for port strike reprieve
    End of US port strike means capacity control could soon once again become the key driving force in the freight...
  • MEPC82: Carbon price decision going down to the wire as IMO juggles GHG, CII
    IMO member states facing a decision between the two primary proposals in April; a levy and a fuel standard backed...
  • India tells seafarers to avoid Iran
    The warning came in an advisory issued by Capt Daniel Joseph, deputy director of shipping, and tells seafarers to avoid...
  • Ruby owner complains of media beat-up
    The Ruby's owners said media speculation and resulting prejudice over its ammonium nitrate cargo were stopping the ship from finding...
  • Private security: you get what you pay for
    The incident raises familiar questions about the quality and consistency of private security teams on board vessels transiting what is...
  • Charcoal should always be treated as dangerous goods, new guidance says
    The guidelines have been published by Cargo Incident Notification System, which includes major shipping lines as well as the International...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • US East, Gulf coast ports confident of smooth post-strike reopening
    Ports on the US East and Gulf Coast say they have spare capacity and expect minor disruptions as they process more than 60 ships backlogged by a three-day strike
  • LA-LB port significantly cuts emissions, but tougher challenges await
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach registered their best year ever in reducing emissions, but they still face daunting challenges as they strive to reduce pollution that remains from vessel, cargo handling, truck and rail sources.
  • Rail industry split on how to best combat cargo theft
    While shippers and intermodal providers agree that rail cargo theft is a problem, there is no consensus about the right solution.
  • India regulators seek VSA 'trade-off' for local carriers and alliances
    New provisional guidelines from Indian regulators will allow the major shipping alliances to operate at national ports as long as homegrown carriers get guaranteed access to a 5% share of the massive vessel-sharing agreements.
  • ILA, USMX agree on new wage offer and contract extension that reopens ports
    Maritime employers and the union representing some 45,000 East and Gulf coast dockworkers have reportedly closed the gap in wage expectations to just $1 per hour per year.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Analysis: Here's what the pay hike that US port workers fought for looks like in context
    No one docker will get rich off their $4-per-year hourly pay hike, and it's still below West Coast pay
  • Wavelength podcast: One year to regulatory certainty as IMO carbon talks reach final lap
    LNG bunker vessel demand and the ESG scorecard that makes US-listed shipowners either worried or happy
  • Analysis: Negotiators wrestling with IMO climate talks begin to see common ground
    IMO climate agreement inches closer with clear options on the table
  • IMO talks edge closer to landmark deal to cut shipping's carbon emissions
    Negotiations in London this week provide optimism on climate change action, with warnings patience will be needed head of final decision
  • No-nonsense judge seeks early end to Baltimore bridge liability battle
    Judge says the multi-billion-dollar question over shipowner liability will be addressed first in complex legal case
  • Belships and Diana Shipping fix ultramax bulkers on period contracts as spot market fails to inspire
    Public owners secure one-year fixtures that have been rare in the market
  • Kawasaki blames engine tampering on organisational dysfunction and lack of customer perspective
    The Japanese giant has admitted to tampering with engines built under license for international tonnage
  • Investors flee Zim shares on news of settlement in US port strike
    Heavy trading in New York as liner operator gives up last of disruption premium
  • Greece's most prolific MR tanker buyer strikes again with two new acquisitions
    Greek shipowner and serial buyer snaps up 22 tankers in two years
  • Fire alarm raised as container ships suffer streak of hard-to-tackle charcoal blazes
    Lightweight fuel is frequently misdeclared to avoid bureaucracy and cost for shippers
  • Scale of container ship charcoal fires revealed as industry reveals new safety plans
    Lightweight burning fuel frequently mis-declared to avoid bureaucracy and cost for shippers
  • Stolt-Nielsen a good bet as crude and product tankers swing back to own markets
    Clarksons Securities sees reversal of cannibalisation trend as good news for chemical carriers
  • Mercuria boosts tanker bet with six-ship order in China
    Swiss trader said to have made third newbuilding move this year
  • Europe hits out at Chinese EV makers and car carrier market-makers with tariffs
    Fees as high as 35.3% will be imposed
  • New record shaping up for 2024 Northern Sea Route transits
    But abundance of sea ice could bring early end to non-ice-class traffic for this year
  • Aquavita shaves money off Diana Shipping post-panamax bulker charter
    Greek charterer keeps Phaidra period deal running at lower rates
  • Opec decision to focus on market share tipped to create six-figure VLCC frenzy
    Strong market could last two years, Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta says
  • Oaktree cuts Torm stake after finding buyer for latest big share chunk
    US private equity giant is likely to have banked around $120m
  • Shipowner Harald Moraeus-Hanssen splashes container ship cash on new tankers and bulkers
    Norwegian investor reinvests proceeds from container ships into new ultramax bulkers, LR2 and chemical tankers
  • 'Avoid Iran,' India warns shipowners as Middle East crisis hots up
    Companies advised to move crew changes and reschedule discharge operations
  • CMA CGM vessel damaged after crashing into quay in Colombia
    Boxship suffered machinery failure, port captain says
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd shares crash as historic US port strike ends
    Major European lines see stocks crash around 10% after US dockers agree to return to work
  • Teekay Corp tightens grip on Teekay Tankers in $29m share deal
    Filing reveals parent acquired more 'A' shares, bringing stake to 54%
  • Owner of stranded bulker carrying potentially explosive cargo blames media coverage for port snubs
    The Ruby remains anchored off UK with nowhere to go
  • Attack on Ukraine grain ship blamed on poor targeting procedures from Russian pilots using ageing munitions
    UK sheds some light into mysterious Black Sea incident on 11 September
  • Tanker owners bullish and rates rise as Libyan terminals come back to life
    Output is expected to soar after resolution of row over control of oil revenues
  • Broker-turned-owner plots extra deals after putting Risor back on the shipping map
    Two-vessel dry bulk/general cargo outfit is eyeing growth in Europe's short sea market
  • PascoGas orders two midsize LPG carriers at South Korean shipbuilder HD Mipo
    Turkish owner is believed to be paying $83.5m each for pair
  • Port strike ends after union and employers reach tentative deal
    Agreement extends contract covering US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports until 15 January
  • Video: Houthi footage shows sea drone attack on Ultrapetrol tanker in Red Sea
    Footage offers new perspective on strike on Cordelia Moon a day after another video showed armed guards firing on unmanned attack boat
  • Eastern Pacific newbuilding order extends drive into new breed of ethane carrier
    Order is the second ULEC contract Eastern Pacific has inked in two months

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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