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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Prism Logistics excels in SODC transportation project for Panipat refinery
  • AILBIEA's 23rd anniversary function sees thoughtful insights and renewed commitment to advancing the interests of the liquid bulk trade
  • Salient features of the "Scheme for Incentives to Promote the Utilization of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Sector by Cargo owners and for starting Scheduled Services for Cargo Movement on NW-1, NW-2 via IBP Route and NW-16"
  • NHAI introduces performance assessment rating system for concessionaires
  • Economy can grow by 7 pc in H2, says CEA
  • Interoperability seen as key to unlocking shipping's digital potential
  • APSEZ takes over container handling operations at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port's NS Dock
  • Coal output up by 7.2 pc in Nov.
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 December 2024)
  • Post-monsoon maintenance dredging to be carried out at Mumbai Port's Indira Docks
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on solar glass from China, Vietnam
  • India firm on staying out of RCEP: Goyal
  • Looming threat of tariff wars could impact container shipping next year; shippers called on to carefully consider their options
  • FDI restrictions on China likely to continue

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces
  • Combilift launches Christmas video
  • LTG Cargo now also active in Austria
  • A new home at Heathrow
  • Major crane delivery for SCCT
  • Klaus Goersch to be executive VP and COO
  • Two heavyweights for Dutch haulier
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Cargolux goes live
  • Advanced collaboration in Johannesburg
  • Three days of supply chain discourse
  • New harbour cranes to serve Florida's trade hub
  • Averitt: two promotions

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Relief for Asia-Europe carriers as rate hikes stick - now transpac GRIs loom
  • Air cargo industry 'firing on all cylinders', with ecommerce in the driving seat
  • Running the rule over DHL's green targets
  • Premier Alliance unveils main trades network ready for February launch
  • Is the swell in box demand here to stay?
  • Regional carriers steam in to add more services to lucrative India-Red Sea trade
  • Geodis management changes confirmed
  • US Justice Department cracks down on sanctions-busting
  • Box lines scramble to secure new containership orders

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast
    Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-meter Incat Crowther designed catamaran to Australia's Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction at its Balamban, Cebu, shipyard. The vessel, the Ocean Master,
  • Wallenius Maritime carries out wind tunnel tests for world's first sail-powered PCTC
    Sweden's Wallenius Marine is getting nearer to achieving its goal of building the world's first wind-powered PCTC (pure car and truck carrier). It is now conducting advanced wind tunnel tests to confirm

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Haivanship expands into northern Vietnam with two new Konecranes equipment
    Leading Vietnamese maritime logistics operator Haivanship (HVS) is strengthening its capabilities with the addition of two Lloyd-certified Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9B cranes on barges. The first order was placed in the third quarter and the second in the fourth quarter of the year with both cranes scheduled for delivery by the end of 2025. Currently, HVS supports coal transshipment op
  • Developments at Matadi Port place DR Congo on global container shipping map
    The recent inauguration of Rubavu port in Rwanda highlights ongoing developments in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its port of Matadi. 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 .
  • Weekly Analysis of Container Shipping Stocks
    The first week of December brought mixed fortunes for container shipping stocks, reflecting broader market uncertainties amid fluctuating freight rates, muted global trade recovery, and geopolitical developments. As companies face pressure from sluggish consumer demand and unpredictable trade flows, this week's stock movements highlight key trends and investor sentiment. Below is a breakdown of i
  • MARAD awards US$5 million to boost marine highway projects
    The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded US$4.85 million in grants to five marine highway projects in Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Washington, and West Virginia through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). This funding aims to enhance waterborne freight services, alleviate landside congestion, and improve the surface transportation system by leveraging navigable waterways. "Th
  • Piraeus Port conducts emergency drill on spillage incidents response at Cruise Terminal
    Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) conducted its annual emergency drill at the central facilities of the Greek port, specifically at the Cruise Terminal, simulating a marine and land spillage incident. The primary objective of the drill was to update knowledge and skills on the appropriate specialized experience of both the competent personnel of PPA and the port users, for the effective activation and
  • OOCL unveils OOCL Iris: Next-Gen 16,828 TEU Smart Vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) introduced its newest 16,828 TEU container vessel, OOCL Iris, marking a significant milestone as the second of ten 16,000 TEU vessels ordered by OOCL and the first delivered by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS). The vessel's name, "Iris," carries a dual significance, symbolizing both the flower and OOCL's proprietary IT innovation, the Integrated Reg
  • Car carrier moored in Malacca Strait after fire incident
    A Malaysian car carrier remains anchored in the Malacca Strait after a fire onboard resulted in the evacuation of its 19-man crew on 2 December. Malaysia Star, typically deployed to transport refurbished second-hand vehicles within Asia, suffered a fire around its fuel tank. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Malaysia's coast guard, was alerted to the incident around 8.40 am (local tim
  • Hambantota Port boosts container operations with US$41 million crane upgrade
    The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has announced a transformative investment of US$41 million to enhance its operational capacity with cutting-edge crane technology. Scheduled to be fully operational by January 2025, this upgrade includes the installation of four Quay Cranes (QCs) and 13 Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) at the Sri Lankan port, boosting its container handling capacity
  • Dimerco: Tighter capacity and higher rates fuelled by tariffs
    The first indications that a surge in freight may occur came from Drewry's today when the consultant's WCI composite index showed global, week-on-week, rates rising 6%. 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 .
  • Höegh Autoliners inks five-year deal with major global car manufacturer
    Höegh Autoliners has entered into a five-year agreement with a prominent international car manufacturer, whose identity has not been revealed, for the transportation of significant volumes of cars along two of the company's core trade routes. Shipments under this contract are set to begin on 1 January 2025. With the signing of this contract, Höegh Autoliners has secured long-term agreements over
  • Four new Konecranes electric RTGs to improve Koper port operations
    Luka Koper in Slovenia's Port of Koper has ordered four Konecranes electric Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes to replace old machines in its container yard. The order was booked in the third quarter of 2024, with hand-over scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 at the latest. Koper also has plans to construct a new quayside and container yard with additional storage space. The Konecranes electric
  • Geodis announces two key appointments
    Geodis, a global transport and logistics provider, has announced two significant leadership appointments within its management team. Eric Martin-Neuville has been named Executive Vice-President for Asia-Pacific & Middle East, while Henri Le Gouis has been appointed Executive Vice-President for Global Freight Forwarding. Both will continue to serve as members of the Geodis Group's Management Board
  • Unveiling Gdynia Port's Background: NATO Concerns and Chinese Investments in Focus
    Amidst growing geopolitical tensions and strategic maneuverings within Europe, Gdynia Port emerges as a focal point of international concern. 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 .
  • Global trade set to reach new high of US$33 trillion in 2024
    Global trade is set to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, according to UNCTAD, translating to a 3.3% annual growth or a US$1 trillion increase. Robust growth in services trade, up 7% for the year, accounted for half of the expansion, while goods trade rose 2% but remained below its 2022 peak, said UNCTAD in a release. According to the report, developing economies, traditionally strong drivers
  • Premier Alliance updates Asia-Transpacific West Coast network and announces maiden voyages
    Premier Alliance, including HMM, Wan Hai and Ocean Network Express (ONE), has announced adjustments to its Asia-Transpacific West Coast service network. The PS5 and PN4 services will be postponed to May 2025, according to the alliance partners, which noted that before PS5 and PN4 start in May, they will enhance service coverage with additional port calls on PS4, PS6, and PN3. Below there are the
  • Maersk implements updated PSS from China to Philippines
    Maersk will adjust the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) rates for both dry and reefer containers departing from North China and East China ports and heading to the Philippines. Effective from 1 January 2025, the PSS rates for the ports of Batangas and Subic will be as follows: Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels Qingdao, Xingang, Dalian and North China area Nin
  • Maqta Gateway unveils rebrand
    AD Ports Group, a global leader in trade, logistics, and industry, has announced the rebranding of Maqta Gateway to Maqta Technologies Group. This transformation reflects the company's strategic focus on digitalizing global trade through innovation, collaboration, and investment. Maqta Technologies Group will consolidate AD Ports Group's Digital Cluster capabilities under a unified master brand,
  • CMA CGM applies Panama Canal Transit Surcharge from Far East to US East Coast & US Gulf
    The Panama Canal Authority has introduced a new booking reservation system, the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA), to regulate canal crossing reservations. This system, which will take effect on 1 January 2025, has significantly increased operational costs for CMA CGM. To offset these additional costs while continuing to provide reliable services transiting through the Panama Canal, CMA CGM will
  • Port of Singapore: Resilient leader in maritime trade, yet vulnerable to global shifts
    The Port of Singapore plays a pivotal role in global maritime trade, strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Strait of Malacca, where its operational efficiency and connectivity underscore its significance. 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 .
  • CMA CGM introduces congestion surcharge in Gambia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a port congestion surcharge (PCS) at Gambia's port of Banjul. The surcharge will take effect from 15 December and will apply to cargo originating from the Far East, including China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, North East Asia, and South East Asia, and destined for Banjul, Gambia. The surcharge will be applicable only to dry cargo and has

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Höegh Autoliners secures new five-year car shipping deal
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has inked a new five-year contract for the transport of a significant volume of cars. The client was not revealed but was described as a 'major international car producer'. The transport of the vehicles, according to the company, will be done in two of its core trade lanes and ...
  • Study finds dramatic GHG cuts brought by improved port optimisation
    A new study by London's UCL Energy Institute and shipping decarbonisation consultancy UMAS, which analysed ship movements between 2018-2022, found that optimising port arrivals to take into account port congestion or waiting times could reduce voyage emissions by up to 25% for some vessel types. The average potential emissions saving for the voyages is approximately ...
  • Babylon Navigation swoops for vintage Great Eastern suezmax
    Babylon Navigation is one of many fast-growing vintage tanker players located in the United Arab Emirates. The owner has emerged as the taker of a ship sold by Great Eastern, tabling $33m for the 2005-built suezmax Jag Lalit. The vessel has now been named Liliana and is the largest ship in the Babylon Navigation fleet. ...
  • Crew abandon ship in the Red Sea
    The crew of the Isa Star general cargo ship were forced to evacuate ship yesterday after a fire broke out in the vessel's engine room. The ship was close to Yemen in the Red Sea when the fire broke out, but initial reports suggest this was an engine room fire followed by flooding, not an ...
  • Petrofac awards offshore service deal to Tanjung Offshore
    Malaysian contractor Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has been awarded a contract by energy services company Petrofac for the provision of pan-Malaysia maintenance, construction, and modification work as well as hook-up and commissioning services. The contract is firmed up following a letter of award Tanjung Offshore won on October 30 this year. The deal ...
  • TGS wins 3D streamer work in Southern Atlantic
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a large 3D streamer contract in the Southern Atlantic. The company said in an Oslo Bors filing that the acquisition is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year and that the contract has a duration of approximately 140 days. According to TGS, the comprehensive seismic ...
  • Shadow VLCCs lined up for demolition
    Changes are afoot in the Iranian-linked VLCC fleet with just over six weeks until Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Splash reported on further sanctions aimed at Iran's tanker fleet earlier this week, as well as news that China has started to ease imports of Iranian oil. Now broker ...
  • Northern Ocean rig gets more work in Norway
    Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won a contract in Norway for its Deepsea Bollsta rig with an undisclosed client. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025, immediately after the rig has mobilised for operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract has an estimated firm duration of ...
  • Denmark's offshore wind tender attracts zero bids
    Denmark's offshore wind ambitions have taken a heavy hit after the first part of the 6GW tender in the North Sea failed to attract any bids. The deadline for bidding on the first 3 GW of Denmark's 6 GW offshore wind tendering procedure expired on Thursday. The Danish Energy Agency has not received bids for ...
  • Global trade set to hit record $33trn this year
    Global trade is on track to hit a record $33trn in 2024, according to the latest data from UNCTAD, the United Nations' trade body. This 3.3% annual growth has been driven largely by a 7% rise in trade in services, contributing $500bn to the overall expansion. Trade in goods has grown at a slower 2% ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • FMC investigating Spanish government over alleged banning of US-flagged vessels
    The FMC is investigating whether Spain's refusal to let 'certain vessels, including US-flagged vessels', call at its ports resulted in...
  • What went wrong for VLCCs in 2024 - and what could go right in 2025
    Analysts speaking during the Breakwave Day annual forum conducted a post-mortem on the disappointing year for VLCCs and gave their...
  • Optimising port calls could cut some ships' emissions by up to 25%
    A study of port emissions from ships waiting between 2018-2022 found significant opportunities for emissions cuts, but highlighted the need...
  • No container rate upside yet from strike prep or tariff frontloading
    The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index is up again this week. European rate strength remains the driver, with transpacific rates continuing...
  • LNG the cheapest way to comply with FuelEU, says DNV
    Fossil LNG could offer a ship a lifetime of compliance with the incoming FuelEU Maritime regulation, with gas the cheapest...
  • Russia manipulating all navigational data in Kerch Strait area
    Disruption is so severe that no vessels operating in the immediate area are transmitting reliable information for weeks at a...
  • Lloyd's List Outlook Forum: shipping's superior talking shop
    From geopolitics to climate change and sanctions, this year's Lloyd's List Outlook Forum focused on the big issues
  • The Odd Couple: NorthStandard and Noord Nederlandsche insist partnership is win-win
    Tie-up between International Group giant and local minnow designed to benefit both sides
  • Upturn in crude tanker recycling expected as sanctions start to bite
    While no VLCCs have been recycled since 2022, shipbroker Braemar reports that two shadow fleet VLCCs are being circulated for...
  • Top 10 in regulation 2024
    The failure of green initiatives, abandonment of national climate goals and continued confusion over future fuels in 2024 rammed home...
  • Indian ports strike looms as agreement implementation falters
    The strike planned for late August was postponed after a meeting where an agreement was reached to address the unions'...
  • Top 10 in ship finance 2024
    Bocomm Leasing, led by Xu Bin, is aiming for the top position among global ship financiers, driven by record-high leasing...
  • Top 10 maritime lawyers 2024
    Even now, most shipping contracts specify dispute resolution under English law, but the US and Asia are also home to...
  • The Daily View: Next year is critical
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Wan Hai and ONE join forces on China-US west coast trade
    Launch of the new service underlines Wan Hai's strategy to expand its footprint on the competitive transpacific trade
  • Daily Briefing
    Bad guys will keep doing bad things on sanctions, Lloyd's List Forum told | IMO can resolve owner-charterer impasse, says...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • FMC halts Premier Alliance start for more information
    The Federal Maritime Commission said that it needs more information about the new grouping of ocean carriers known as the Premier Alliance before the vessel-sharing agreement can begin in February on US trades.
  • North America trade to dominate Premier Alliance's network launch in February
    The Asia-North America trade will be featured on 13 of the initial 24 services inaugurated by the ONE-HMM-Yang Ming partnership.
  • Trans-Pac settles into sedate December before New Year's uncertainties
    The extensive frontloading of imports that occurred this fall will keep cargo volumes modest this month, but the vagaries of labor negotiations and new tariffs threaten to disrupt the market in short order.
  • Air freight users forced to better manage heavily imbalanced market
    Air cargo is seeing a greater volume of non-essential products to get around container shipping challenges, a move that comes at a substantial cost to shippers.
  • High demand leads to end-of-year surge in Asia-Europe ocean rates
    Strong bookings out of Asia require more capacity than carriers can provide, according to Hapag-Lloyd, which is having the predictable impact on prices.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Analysis: What will Trump 2.0 do about the Houthi menace to shipping?
    Opinions differ among Middle East and security experts on what the next president should do
  • Torstein Hagen leapfrogs 1,800 billionaires on Forbes rich list
    Viking shares approach double the price of April initial public offering
  • Wavelength podcast: More naval vessels to the Red Sea, please, and MAN's ME-GA issue
    Plus, Hagen's Viking Holding bonanza and Storebrand's shipping stock tips
  • Owners circulating shadow fleet VLCCs for demolition as sanctions put Chinese imports under pressure
    Is bubble bursting for older tankers as Braemar tips more scrapping ahead?
  • Joakim Hannisdahl's Gersemi fund shorted CoolCo stock after predicting dividend cut
    Investor also went long on Avance Gas in volatile month for shipping
  • John T Essberger boss Sven Schwarz quits after less than a year
    German shipowner CEO is looking for fresh challenges
  • Kpler analyst throws cold water on Donald Trump-Iran VLCC story
    Internal Opec+ politics could keep other members from grabbing vacated Iranian market share
  • Japan becomes latest P&I club to hike premium
    Japanese mutual last of the 12-strong International Group to report plans after a year of rising claims
  • Former Braemar newbuilding boss Jona Desselberger clocks on at Clarksons
    London-listed group says experienced German broker has joined as newbuilding managing director
  • Petredec sells control of ship operator Carib LPG to co-founding Lewis family
    Trenco also involved in the deal that will see control pass from Singapore VLGC owner
  • 'Deep crisis': Fresh secret bathroom filming victims of Norwegian shipping executive emerge
    John Anders Lindtveit Rose faces more charges after admitting indecent behaviour during Arendalsuka economic gathering
  • EGAS inks New Fortress FSRU deal as Egypt bolsters natural gas infrastructure
    Regas unit serving Jordan due to shift over in the second half 2025
  • Italian anti-mafia investigators could be unleashed to expose shadow fleet shipowners, report urges
    Specialist European police could be employed to peel back layers of ownership, US think tank says
  • 'Very scary': Master reveals how crew saved JP Morgan tanker bombed by Houthis
    Avhilash Rawat and his team have received bravery award from the IMO
  • 'We don't insure sanctioned ships,' insists blacklisted Russian insurer Ingosstrakh
    Ingosstrakh says it cancelled coverage for more than 100 ships since 2020
  • Greek aframax carrying Venezuelan oil for Eni in Italy as exports rise
    Green Aura heading to Sarroch with licenced cargo of crude
  • Hoegh Autoliners boosts backlog with eye-watering rates
    Contract renegotiations result in renewals longer than four years
  • Fire-ravaged Greek tanker transfers crude three months after Houthi missile attack
    Sounion has been emptied of its cargo at Suez anchorage
  • Lithuania gets its Independence as Hoegh Evi hands over FSRU
    State-run KN Energies takes over ownership of 'front-line' asset in country's pursuit of energy independence
  • 'Very scary': Master reveals how crew saved JPMorgan tanker bombed by Houthis
    Avhilash Rawat and his team have received bravery award from the IMO
  • Idan Ofer rakes in $120m as he takes Zim stake below 10%
    Kenon Holdings discloses 'forward sales transaction' with unidentified bank
  • Lithuania gets its Independence as Hoegh Evi hands over FSRU to Lithuania
    State run KN Energies takes over ownership of 'frontline' asset in country's pursuit of energy independence
  • Dry ice and a blast from the past: How ex-DNV boss Henrik Madsen hopes to disrupt new carbon markets
    Henrik Madsen set to ship dry ice to Iceland to demonstrate viability

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Shippers urge longshore union, employers to resume contract talks
    As a January deadline nears, a coalition of exporters and importers calls on East Coast port employers and their longshore union to resume bargaining on a new contract.

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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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