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Exim India web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • BITS Pilani & Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya sign MoU to propel collaborative efforts in education, research & innovation in diversified transportation & logistics areas
  • Next 4-5 weeks seen critical for global shipping & container traffic
  • All SCTPL candidates appearing for 2023 IICL examinations clear with distinction
  • Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India
  • Commercial ships to anchor at Vizhinjam port from May, says Minister
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk & Government of Tamil Nadu enter into strategic partnership for investment opportunities in land development for logistics hubs, warehousing facilities & deployment of electric trucks
  • AD Ports Group closes 2023 as a year of global expansion & enhanced capacity
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle its services linking East Med countries, Malta & Libya
  • Modifications to initial auction amount in Panama Canal Neopanamax Locks
  • Red Sea crisis raising shipping costs; support to exporters suggested
  • Goods exports in FY24 seen at FY23 level despite challenges
  • US FMC advisory on providing public access to tariff publication systems
  • Operational Data of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited for the Quarter and Nine Months ended 31st December 2023
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Great Nicobar project phase 1 tendering soon
  • Coal output up by 10.75 pc in 2023

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • More Swedish intermodal links
  • A promotion at Boeing
  • Increasing the B777 freighter network
  • Supply chain resilience in Saudi Arabia
  • IDS partner invests in Upper Franconia
  • A terminal for EUR 10 million
  • Optimising goods flows on the Rhine Axis
  • Chinese logistics provider heads Southeast
  • France Logistique appoints managing director
  • 321 Precision Conversions earns Easa approval
  • Zim connects Asia with East Med
  • Green light for Opticooler
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Globallink augments Eurasian services
  • Shearwater Law is born
  • Restructuring at Mosolf
  • Trois-Rivières' first 2024 vessel

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Carriers accused of using 'sledgehammer tactics' to hike backhaul rates
  • Be alert, not alarmed
  • Countries shy away from US coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
  • China's Cosco suspends Israel-bound ocean services
  • Multinationals pledge major facility investment in India's Tamil Nadu
  • OceanX: Bella Italia and a messy Red Sea...
  • Hapag and Nexxiot's smart scheme for better speed, quality and value
  • FAA orders immediate inspections of most Boeing 737-9s
  • Amazon's Federico Mosqueira joins Frankfurt Cargo Services
  • Changes at the top at Leschaco
  • Logistics veteran Michael Conroy is new CEO of Kinaxia Logistics

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Maersk Tankers acquires Penfield Marine
    Maersk Tankers has acquired Southport, Conn., headquartered Penfield Marine. Founded in2012 by Tim Brennan and Eric Haughn, Penfield describes itself as "a boutique commercial management company operating tankers around the world in
  • American Maritime Partnership announces new leadership team
    The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the U.S. domestic maritime industry, has elected a new leadership team, with AWO's Jennifer Carpenter taking the helm as president and, in doing so,
  • Stena RoRo orders E-Flexer for Corsica Linea
    Stena RoRo has ordered what will be the first of its E-Flexer RoPax vessels to operate in the Mediterranean region. Set for delivery from Chinese shipbuilder CMI Jinling (Weihai) in the first
  • Empire Wind 2 rock installation contract terminated
    Equinor and BP's decision to "reset" the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project (see earlier story) has led to another contract termination. As we noted in our report, the so-called "reset" decision

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Container News web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Port of Oakland, Parsons and partners introduce new app to improve port operations
    Parsons Corporation has joined the Port of Oakland, Advent eModal, Mobile Programming and key stakeholders to announce the launch of the Freight Intelligent Transportation System (FITS) at the Californian port. Since 2020, Parsons has worked closely with the Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC), Port staff, the City of Oakland, the California Department of Transportation, and subcontrac
  • Leschaco announces changes at top level positions
    Germany-headquartered logistics service provider Leschaco announced the appointment of David Williams as the company's new Global Head of Tank Container. Williams will take the helm from his predecessor, Maximilian Nause, who will assume the role of Global Head of Sales as of 1 January 2024. David Williams brings a wealth of experience to his new position, showcasing a diverse background in vario
  • ZIM adds Cai Mep Port call to Asia-East Med service rotation
    On 8 January 2023, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services unveiled an enhancement to its ZMP service, a pivotal route linking Asia with East Mediterranean. The latest development includes the incorporation of an additional call at the Cai Mep Port in Vietnam. The revised service will be as follows: Pusan (South Korea) - Qingdao (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shanghai (China) - Da Chan Bay (China) - Cai Mep
  • Hanwha Ocean dismisses speculation about abandoning boxship business
    South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) has refuted media reports saying it will not accept container ship orders this year. A Hanwha Ocean official said, "We have not made any decisions such as not accepting orders for specific types of ships, such as container ships." Last year, Hanwha Ocean received orders for 17 ships, including five liquefied
  • Denmark and India launch green fuels alliance
    Denmark and India have launched the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI), a collaborative initiative aiming to enhance joint efforts between the two nations in the sustainable energy sector, aligning with their shared global commitment to carbon neutrality. Led by the Danish Embassy and Consulate General of Denmark in India, the alliance focusses on propelling the Green Fuels sector, particularly Gr
  • HMM sale will be cautiously proceeded in view of taxpayers
    South Korea's Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung told journalists at a New Year briefing that he does not believe there will be a "winner's curse" in selecting the Harim Group-JKL Partners consortium as the preferred bidder for the country's flagship carrier HMM. HMM's largest shareholders, the state-controlled Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation, chose the Har
  • Port of Virginia becomes first USEC port powered by 100% clean energy
    The Port of Virginia is now powering all its terminals with electricity from clean resources and accelerating its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040. By utilising clean electricity, the US port has effectively reduced carbon emissions by 45% per container, addressing both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. Scope 1 encompasses exhaust emissions from equipment, while scope 2 involves emissions gen
  • India-US shippers hit by three rounds of hefty rate hikes in January
    Indian shippers are getting flooded with general rate increase (GRI) and peak season surcharge (PSS) notices as container lines attempt to maximise pricing out of the troubled Red Sea waters. MSC has just put out its third round of GRI and PSS plans for January, which together make up a total US$5,000-per-box increase for the month on the India-US trade. The Geneva-based liner, which saw one of i
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen to enhance US logistics network with new Kalmar equipment
    Kalmar has secured a significant order from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major Norwegian shipping company, for four heavy electric forklift trucks, two electric reachstackers, and three heavy terminal tractors. Wallenius Wilhelmsen aims to enhance its US logistics network with this new equipment. This order, which also includes the deployment of the Kalmar Insight fleet performance management tool, wa
  • Maersk and Government of Tamil Nadu forge strategic partnership
    A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024. This agreement paves the way for a strategic partnership, empowering both sides to collaboratively explore opportunities and bolster the state's expanding trade initiatives. "We have a long-standing 25-year relationship with the state of

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Splash web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Morgan Stanley leads $34m fundraiser at Vortexa
    London-headquartered energy and shipping analytics platform Vortexa has tapped private equity to raise $34m in fresh capital to speed up technology growth and the company's expansion into new international markets. Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital spearheaded the funding, with existing investors Notion Capital, Monashees, Metaplanet, FJ Labs and Communitas Capital also
  • Wood pens engineering deal for Trion FPU topsides
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has secured a contract from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for detailed engineering of the topside facilities on Woodside Energy's Trion floating production unit (FPU) in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico. When complete, Trion will have a production capacity of 100,000 barrels per day and connect to a ...
  • Maersk Tankers snaps up Penfield Marine
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers has acquired US pool operator Penfield Marine for an undisclosed sum, creating a crude and product tanker player that will manage around 240 vessels. The combined company will operate under the Maersk Tankers name and brand and will be headquartered in Copenhagen, with Tina Revsbech at the helm. Penfield Marine was founded ...
  • Energos Infrastructure buys Dynagas FSRUs on charter in Germany
    Energos Infrastructure a US-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture majority-controlled by Apollo-managed funds and minority shareholder New Fortress Energy has acquired two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) from affiliates of Greece's Dynagas. The two 174,000 cu m closed-loop FSRUs Transgas Force and Transgas Power, built in 2021, will be renamed Energos Force and ...
  • Petrofac wins new contract on BP's gas project offshore West Africa
    Offshore engineering specialist Petrofac has secured a new contract from BP to provide operations services for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas project in Mauritania and Senegal. The multi-million-dollar deal is for three years and covers a wide scope of services, including onshore and offshore management and supervision, provision of personnel, and equipment ...
  • Houthis show no sign of backing down in tense Red Sea standoff
    Houthi attacks against naval and merchant ships carried on over the weekend with more than one in five vessels electing to avoid the Suez Canal on routes between Asia and Europe. Yemen's Houthi militia have been targeting ships with drones and missiles in the southern Red Sea and beyond for the past two months in ...
  • Noble clinches drillship contract extension in US Gulf
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has secured a contract extension from LLOG Exploration for its drillship . The New York and Copenhagen-listed firm said the Louisiana-based operator had exercised an option to add six months to the 2014-built rig's work scope in the US Gulf of Mexico. The extension should kick off in direct continuation ...
  • BW Catcher FPSO charter to continue past seven-year term
    The , owned and operated by Oslo-listed BW Offshore, will be working on the namesake field beyond its fixed seven-year term. The original seven-year base term of the contract expires on January 6, 2025, and from January 6, 2024, the contract is subject to a rolling 12-month termination right. Until such a termination notice is ...
  • Somalia strikes back at Ethiopia's bid for Red Sea access
    Landlocked Ethiopia's bid to gain access to the Red Sea via the port of Berbera has created a predictable diplomatic storm. Splash reported a week ago that Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's prime minister, had signed a memorandum of understanding with Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland to lease 20 km around the Red Sea port of Berbera. ...
  • Unipec maintains tanker dominance
    New York-based brokers Poten & Partners has released its annual dirty spot chartering rankings with China's Unipec remaining the dominant force in tanker shipping. While China's Unipec was still the top player in the tanker market for 2023, the company moved 6.8% less cargo in 2023 versus 2022 and concluded 50 fewer fixtures, according to ...
  • TGS, PGS, SLB gear up for seismic survey offshore Malaysia
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist TGS, in cooperation with its partners PGS and SLB, has announced that prefunding has been secured to expand multi-client seismic data coverage in the Sabah Basin offshore Malaysia. The seventh phase of this multi-year project off the coast of Sabah encompasses over 5,000 kilometres of new 2D seismic data acquisition, ...
  • India to create local P&I club
    India is to establish its own protection and indemnity (P&l) club, the latest part of the maritime jigsaw the Narendra Modi administration is creating in driving the country's shipping ambitions. Provisionally called India Club, the insurance entity will initially focus on covering domestic shipping, with a view to going international at a later stage. Local ...
  • COSCO orders VLOCs at affiliate yard
    COSCO Shipping has ordered two 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers (VLOCs) at its affiliated yard COSCO Yangzhou. According to Clarksons Research, the vessels will have methanol dual- fuel propulsion, will be shaft generator and scrubber fitted and are expected to deliver in 4Q 2026 and 2Q 2027. COSCO is going hard after methanol as ...
  • What I'd like to see happening in shipping in 2024
    We asked Andrew Craig-Bennett for his wish-list for what he would like to see happening in shipping in 2024, and then we asked him to detail a reality check too. Needless to say, there's quite a divergence between the two. As I am sure you know, 'May you live in interesting times' isn't a real ...
  • Economou takes aim at OceanPal board
    Greek shipowner George Economou continues to pick a fight with the Palios family with the latest plan to oust most directors at dry bulk player OceanPal. Economou is seeking departures from five of seven current directors at the Nasdaq-listed owner of three panamaxes and a pair of capes while proposing two of his candidates for ...
  • Castor Maritime pockets $3.5m profit from kamsarmax sale
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has locked in profit from the sale of the 2010-built kamsarmax picked up nearly three years ago. The Nasdaq-listed outfit controlled by Petros Panagiotidis has offloaded the 83,400 dwt for $17.5m, after buying it for $15.85m in January 2021. Castor said the deal should see the vessel delivered ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Energos Infrastructure acquires two FSRUs from Dynagas
    Energos Infrastructure, a joint venture by asset manager Apollo and New Fortress Energy has acquired on two 2021-built FSRU's from...
  • Maersk Tankers boosts fleet to 240 ships as it buys Penfield Marine
    'Our combined commercial and operational expertise will allow us to grow our presence as a commercial manager and extend our...
  • Containership fire claims lives of two seafarers in Houston
    Cause of fatal early morning blaze, which was extinguished by local fire services, is under investigation
  • Houthi leader tells ships to deny Israel links on AIS
    Houthi leader Muhammad Ali al-Houthi urged vessels to broadcast a 'no relationship to Israel' message when transiting the Red Sea...
  • Containership charter rates up on rising demand for extra loaders and feeder tonnage
    Hapag-Lloyd is said to have chartered a 3,400 teu containership for deployment from China to the Mediterranean as rerouting of...
  • Diversions likely to have only short-term impact on capacity
    The weeks leading up to February 10 will see Red Sea capacity concerns peak. But with the normal seasonal downturn...
  • The week in newbuildings: HD Hyundai wins VLGC double
    Newbuilding contracts recorded for eight bulk carriers, five tankers, six gas carriers and a trio of ro-ro cargo vessels
  • Pre-Chinese New Year demand fears temper Asia-Europe container rate optimism
    Demand from this year's pre-Chinese New Year mini-boom appears to be not as strong as expected. Concerns have arisen that...
  • MSC in first boxship recycling sale of the year
    Brokers report the sale of 30-year-old MSC Sophie to Indian recyclers in first containership recycling sale of the year. An...
  • Global volume growth remains subdued
    After two bumpy years, the fall in volume growth may now be levelling off. But despite current events in the...
  • The week in charts: Box freight rates rise | Red Sea activity down nearly 20% | Falling oil prices kept Greek shipowners in Russian tanker trades
    Iran trading fleet grows by 100 ships, tanker freight rates via Red Sea routes rise as transits decline, Shanghai's container...
  • US east and Gulf coast volumes rise in December despite Panama Canal disruptions
    US imports rose slightly in December from November, according to logistics and software provider Descartes. Despite restrictions and congestion in...
  • South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to be more selective about accepting new orders
    The change in strategic direction is aimed at improving profitability and a sales strategy for specific vessel types will be...
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea war risk rates soften as insurers price in Prosperity Guardian | Box freight rates rise again as diversions...
  • Sinopec retains top spot among tanker charterers despite market share dip
    The Chinese charterer's decreased market share stems primarily from the VLCC segment, where some other major players have stepped up...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Container ship disruptions seen easing after Lunar New Year: analysts
    The mini-peak season ahead of China's factory holiday is causing short-term challenges for container shipping, but analysts say conditions should ease after Lunar New Year.
  • Border crossing reliability a hot topic in Mexico intermodal contract talks
    While companies that use the crossing at Eagle Pass are seeking to reassure existing and potential customers, competitors using Laredo, where no closures have occurred, are wasting no opportunity to talk up that route's relative reliability.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Should tanker operators lay a palm oil wager in 2024?
    Strong demand predicted, but supply is still the wild card
  • Insurer Coastal Marine Asia eyes expansion with new hire
    Expanding hull insurer has taken on one a well known figure in the world of marine insurance
  • Synergy and Wisdom Marine launch bulk carrier management joint venture
    Singapore and Taiwanese groups team up for dry cargo technical management
  • Zim shares plunge on reports of liner company pacts with Houthis
    Carriers have denied side agreements with Iran-backed rebel group in wake of report
  • Two seafarers die after fire on 27-year-old container ship
    Investigation begins into cause of blaze on Cosco-chartered, Danaos-owned container ship
  • Maersk Tankers chief pitches to new sectors with 'one-stop shop' tanker pools after Penfield deal
    Tina Revsbech says acquisition of US pool operator part of expansion programme
  • Ex-Vitol trader on trial in US over 'bribes' to win $500m contracts
    Mexican Javier Aguilar accused of bribing government officials between 2015 and 2020
  • Energos Infrastructure swoops for Dynagas FSRU duo in 'transformative' deal
    German-chartered regas units change hands as US infrastructure player steps into the spotlight
  • Maersk Tankers adds 83 ships to pools as it seals Penfield Marine deal
    Combined company will add extra crude tanker options to Maersk Tankers product pools
  • Maersk veteran takes up key executive role at Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime
    New COO says he will help define next stage of giant shipowner's journey
  • Unipec still king of dirty spot charters as it fixes more VLCCs than rest of top 10 combined
    Dominance comes despite Sinopec offshoot doing 51 fewer VLCC fixtures in 2023, says Poten
  • New P&I club mooted as India seeks to soothe sanctions sting
    Mutual will first look at domestic shipping but there are plans to expand
  • 'The gift that keeps on giving': Dorian LPG tops US shipping stock listings for 2023
    LPG and the tanker sector were the year's winners, but dry bulk and container lessors finished strong
  • Maersk veteran Tanuj Luthra takes up key exec job with UK's Zodiac Maritime
    New COO says he will help define next stage of giant UK shipowner's journey
  • Stena RoRo adds to expanding 'green' ropax orderbook
    Swedish owner's 13th E-Flexer will be first delivered to the Mediterranean
  • OL Shipping recruits ship manager Sunil Kapoor as new partner and COO
    Cyprus-based line says new appointment has more than 40 years of shipping experience
  • 'The gift that keeps on giving': Dorian LPG tops US shipping stock listings for 2023
    LPG and the tanker sector were the year's winners, but dry bulk and container lessors finished strong
  • Norden in $70m resale deal with Greek owner as it builds up capesize fleet
    Danish giant is laying its hands on one of the most modern capes in the water amid rising prices
  • Tankers skip troublesome Red Sea as crude rates climb across three main classes
    Tankers joining flight from the waterway alongside liner operators
  • Sinokor 'gambles big' on VLCCs with first spot fixtures and talk of five-ship Frontline swoop
    South Korean owner is stirring up sentiment in the large tanker sector
  • Stink bugs: Tesla-laden car carrier refused Australia entry over 'disastrous' infestation
    Analyst says about 72 days lost as seafarers tried to fumigate ship
  • Ex-Vitol trader on trial in US over 'bungs' to win $500m contracts
    Mexican Javier Aguilar has been accused of bribing government officials between 2015 and 2020
  • Chinese shipping giant Cosco latest carrier to dodge Red Sea
    Significant move would pile pressure on other lines
  • Ex-Vitol trader on trial over $500m-worth of 'bungs' to secure oil transport deals
    Mexican Javier Aguilar has been accused of bribing government officials between 2015 and 2020
  • What is coming down the line for shipping in 2024?
    Takeover talk, renewals, regulations, newbuildings, oddities and one big birthday for starters
  • Dorian LPG rides strong fourth quarter to top US stock listings for 2023
    LPG and the tanker sector were the year's winners, but dry bulk and container lessors finished strong
  • Greek shipowner W Marine strikes Nisshin kamsarmax deal in bulker push
    Athens-based company has acquired a seven-year-old vessel
  • Chinese shipping giant Cosco latest carrier to dodge Red Sea, say reports
    Significant move would pile pressure on other lines
  • PascoGas linked to $240m VLAC duo at HD Hyundai Heavy
    Company has been sitting on three berths across two South Korean shipbuilders
  • Norden linked to $70m resale deal with Greek owner as it builds up capesize fleet
    Danish shipping giant said to be laying hands on one of the most modern capesizes in the water amid rising prices
  • Galaxy Leader owner 'encouraged' by reports seafarers could soon be freed by Houthis
    Ray Car Carriers says it will meet full repatriation costs for its crew members
  • Torm announces bond sale to finance product tankers
    Danish product tanker owner to sell five-year senior unsecured bond
  • 'We believe in shipping': broker Lightship takes $3.7m holding in Braemar
    Boss Sune Fladberg explains investment in UK rival
  • Date set for crunch Euronav-CMB.TECH merger vote
    Meeting to approve $1.15bn deal slated for 7 February
  • UK shipowner James Fisher doubles up on chemical tanker newbuildings
    Company has four LNG dual-fuel chemical tankers on order at China Merchants Jinling
  • Hoegh LNG nets charter extension for Colombian-based FSRU
    Cartagena-based regas unit had busy 2023 as South American country notched up record LNG imports
  • Panagiotidis family member snaps up bulker as Castor cashes in
    Cypriot owner turns a profit from selling bulker to a relative of boss Petros Panagiotidis
  • Unipec still king of dirty spot charters as it fixes more VLCCs than the top 10 combined
    Dominance comes despite Sinopec offshoot doing 51 fewer VLCC fixtures in 2023, says Poten
  • Flex LNG eyes bigger payday after Trafigura declines three-year charter extension
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev says Flex Constellation could bag up to $100,000 for term deals
  • Floating LNG sector finally counts down for take-off
    Raft of new projects queue for berth space as other prepare to kick off production
  • Liner giant MSC kicks off shipping's 2024 demolition derby
    Cash buyers say price offerings out of the Indian subcontinent are still not high enough to tempt owners to sell
  • Unipec still dominates dirty spot charters despite 51 fewer VLCC fixtures
    Sinopec offshoot still did more VLCC fixtures than the rest of the top 10 combined, says Poten & Partners
  • Liner giant MSC kicks off shipping's 2024 demolition derby
    Cash buyers say price offerings out of the Indian subcontinent are still not high enough to tempt owners to sell

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • As Red Sea risk spooks container shipping, tankers remain unfazed
    Red Sea escalation would juice tanker rates, but rates would fall if the conflict spilled into the Strait of Hormuz.
  • December imports surprisingly high amid Panama, Suez Canal woes
    U.S. imports kept chugging along, despite all the talk of supply chain problems due to Red Sea attacks and Panama's drought.
  • FedEx braces for 50% cut in Postal Service air contract
    FedEx Express faces more headwinds in its effort to improve profitability as the U.S. Postal Service prepares to drop air routes from contracted service.

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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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