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January 10, 2024

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 10, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai celebrates milestone achievement of surpassing 2 million TEU mark in 2023
  • Further impetus to cargo, RoRo, cruise discussed at maiden IWDC meet in Kolkata
  • AiMeD urges govt to curb import bill
  • Air cargo likely to see improved scenario in 2024: Analysis
  • Maritime decarbonisation efforts propelled as orders for alternative-fuelled vessels grow
  • India's mustard production likely to cross 13 MT
  • India's agri exports seen at $100 bn by 2030
  • Exports seen to cross $776 bn in FY24: Minister

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 10, 2024
  • Alfons Köster expands management teams
  • Three new senior officers for ICS
  • More Airbus for EVA Air
  • Faster and more efficient
  • On route towards low-carbon business
  • Top-ranking carriers switch places in 2024
  • Astral inks global sales partnership
  • AIT: a VP for project management
  • Fuel-cell trucks ready for customers
  • Where no DHL has gone before
  • New links London to Rotterdam
  • Flying safe from January
  • Stinne Taiger Ivø moves up
  • Hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel
  • Building its own loco fleet
  • A step towards sustainable stretch film
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Shippers spooked by fear of box shortages amid carrier 'opportunism'
  • DB Cargo drivers kick off three-day strike over pay and working hours
  • Box lines' mind games - from the sublime to the ridiculous
  • Q4 23 financial horror for liners spotlit by OOCL operational update
  • Customs officers at Liege Airport step up strikes as cargo backlogs grow
  • Indian shippers face cost shocks as carriers bring in crisis price hikes
  • Two crew killed in engine room blaze as Cosco box ship bunkers at Houston
  • 'Damaging' port strikes at DP World Australia terminals extended
  • Malaysia upholds ban so Zim re-routes services to omit Port Klang
  • B737 problems could hit freighter conversions if not quickly resolved
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk deny reports of negotiations with Houthis

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • DeepOcean has big plans for Island Offshore vessel after major conversion
    Mystery solved. Oslo-headquartered subsea specialist DeepOcean is the company taking Island Offshore's Island Condor on a long-term charter that will commence in the third quarter this year after the vessel emerges from

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Container News web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Chevron appoints new general manager for marine business
    Chevron, one of the major energy companies in the world, announced the appointment of Ayten Yavuz as the new general manager for its Global Marine Products business. With an extensive background spanning several years in both the industry and the company, Ayten Yavuz brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will play a crucial role in advancing and expanding Chevron's projects, according
  • Strike action in Germany to cause inland transportation issues
    The Trade Union of German Locomotive Drivers GDL will go on strike from 10 to 12 January. "GDL members at Deutsche Bahn AG, Transdev and City Bahn Chemnitz have been asked to stop work from 10/01/2024 at 02:00 a.m. to 12/01/2024 at 06:00 p.m. The work suspension at DB Cargo begins on 09/01/2024 at 06:00 p.m.," said a statement. The locomotive drivers of METRANS are not organised in the GDL, while
  • ZIM to deploy tracking devices on its containers
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has entered into an agreement with Hoopo Systems for the extensive deployment of advanced tracking devices across its dry container fleet. According to the company's statement, this move positions the Israeli ocean carrier at the forefront of technological innovation. "We are delighted to witness the fruition of our investment in Hoopo's unique technological solut
  • Maersk Tankers takes over Penfield Marine to create large-scale crude and product tanker company
    Maersk Tankers has completed the acquisition of Penfield Marine, creating a large-scale crude and product tanker company offering pool partners and cargo customers a wider range of services. The newly merged entity will manage approximately 240 vessels, including around 45 vessels owned by affiliated companies. The transaction was completed on 2 January but the two parties have not disclosed any
  • OOCL revenues plunge in 2023, amid solid container growth
    COSCO-owned Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has seen a huge 49% decrease in its fourth quarter revenues, compared to 2022 Q4, reporting US$1.62 billion. In the same period, OOCL's total liftings increased by 7.2% and the loadable capacity increased by 9.1%, while the overall load factor was 1.5% lower than in the same period in 2022. As a result, the overall average revenue per TEU decrease
  • Maersk announces new peak season surcharges worldwide
    Maersk has unveiled new peak season surcharges worldwide, which are going to take effect in January and February. The Danish ocean carrier is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) as per the below table with the effective date of 8 January, excluding Vietnam and Taiwan. The surcharge from Vietnam to West Africa will be effective on 18 January and the surcharge from Taiwan to West Africa will
  • 80% of all container ships on Suez route divert to Cape of Good Hope
    The number of container vessels that have re-routed via the Cape of Good Hope due to the Red Sea crisis has risen to 354 units as of 7 January, according to the latest Linerlytica report, translating to 4.65 million TEUs or 16.4% of the global fleet. This number also accounts for 80% of all the boxships moving between the Atlantic/Med basins and the Indian Ocean. The number will continue to grow
  • PSA Mumbai achieves milestone as India's first box terminal running on 100% renewable energy
    PSA Mumbai has marked a significant milestone in its commitment to reducing emissions by becoming India's first container terminal fully powered by renewable energy. The commissioning of its 7.8MW solar farm in collaboration with O2 Power is an important achievement. Scheduled for expansion to 10MW by June 2024, the solar farm is set to meet more than 75% of PSA Mumbai's electricity needs. The re
  • Fire on boxship in Houston kills two seafarers, injures one
    Two seafarers died and another crewman was hurt after a fire broke out in the engine room of the 2,174 TEU container ship Stride. COSCO Shipping Lines had chartered Stride from Danaos Corporation to operate a service connecting the US port Houston with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia. The service, launched in June 2021 to target reefer cargoes, is jointly operated with CMA CGM, which contributes
  • Air Liquide partners with Porthos for innovative CO2 capture and storage initiative
    Air Liquide has revealed plans to construct a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture facility, utilizing its existing hydrogen plant in the port of Rotterdam. The company will employ CryocapTM, an advanced technological solution for CO2 capture that relies on a cryogenic process. The captured CO2 will be transported via the Porthos infrastructure and securely stored in depleted gas fields beneath the seabe
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas appoints new CEO
    Mark Hardiman will be the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), the major container port of Malaysia. Hardiman, who has served the role of CEO at Port of Salalah in Oman, will replace Marco Neelsen, who steps down from the role after seven years. Commenting on his new role, Hardiman said, "I am honoured to be part of PTP, an established regional transshipment hub wit
  • Port of Long Beach appoints new division directors
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the appointment of directors in two divisions of the Port of Long Beach, the Program Management Division and the newly established Central Procurement Services Division. Monique Lebrun, who has been serving as the Port's assistant director of Program Management since December 2022, is set to ascend to the role of director of Program Management
  • COSCO halts shipping to Israel, Israeli media reports
    Chinese container giant COSCO has decided to suspend shipping to Israel, according to Israeli financial news website Globes. The report did not include any more details about the reasons that led COSCO to that decision. The Chinese shipping company, which is the fourth largest box carrier in the world, has not confirmed the decision yet. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CMA CGM reshuffles service linking Türkiye, Adriatic, Malta and Libya
    CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has announced the reshuffling/merge of its TMX 3 and ADRINAF services, effective from the second week of the year, between Türkiye, Adriatic, Malta and Libya. The French company said the revised weekly service will address the Adriatic market to/from worldwide and will enable to maintain a sustainable maritime bridge between North Türkiye and the Adriatic region
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Mitsui sign deal for 48 electric RTG cranes
    The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, signed a deal with Mitsui E&S for the acquisition of 48 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes. The signing ceremony, held at PTP on 20 December 2023, involved PTP CEO Marco Neelsen and Mitsui's general manager of the sales department in the logistics systems division Atsufumi Takahashi. Both parties aim to es

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Splash web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Diana Shipping secures charter extension from Cobelfret
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract for one of its post-panamax bulkers. Diana Shipping agreed on an extension for its 2012-built, 98,697-dwt dry bulk vessel with Cobelfret. The original deal for the bulker started on November 10, 2022. The charter was supposed to fix the vessel to Cobelfret ...
  • DeepOcean emerges behind Island Offshore's OSV conversion deal
    Norwegian contractor DeepOcean has emerged as the charterer of Island Offshore's 2014-built Island Condor which is set for conversion into a battery-powered construction support vessel. The vessel, expected to further bolster DeepOcean's subsea offering within offshore renewables and oil and gas, will be converted at Myklebust Yard and delivered in September 2024 as Island Ocean. ...
  • Nakilat orders six gas carrier newbuilds in South Korea
    Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat is expanding its fleet with six gas carrier newbuilds at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. The Doha-based shipowner has placed orders for two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers and four 88,000 cu m LPG/ammonia carriers. Nakilat said the ships will feature the latest technologies, showcasing advanced environmentally friendly ...
  • HitecVision sells offshore services player Moreld to McIntyre Partners
    Norwegian private equity group HitecVision has sold offshore energy and marine services business Moreld Group to UK's McIntyre Partners for an undisclosed sum. Moreld, which provides services to a range of blue-chip clients such as Equinor, Vår Energi, Aker BP, Total Energies, Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron, had an estimated combined revenue of $484m in 2023. ...
  • Naval assets - including from Iran - build up in the Red Sea
    More nations - including Denmark, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - are sending naval assets towards the Middle East as pressure grows on the Houthis to rein in their attacks on merchant shipping in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Of concern, however, are a trio of Iranian naval ships that have started ...
  • Noble's strong January start continues with new jack-up deal
    Offshore driller Noble has been awarded a contract with Wintershall Noordzee for the harsh environment jack-up rig to plug and abandon two wells in the Danish North Sea. Noble said via its social media channels that the contract had an estimated duration of 60 days, with an expected start in April. The rig is completing ...
  • Besiktas targets more product tankers
    Besiktas Shipping is one of many family-owned Turkish owners throwing cash on the table, bidding primarily for millennium-aged tankers. The Kalkavan family-run outfit was behind seven MR transactions throughout 2023, while sources say it's still in the market for more ships. The active owner has just touched the 30-ship mark for the first time this ...
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas names new chief executive
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia's busiest transshipment hub, has appointed Mark Hardiman as its new chief executive officer. Hardiman, a former CEO at Port of Salalah in Oman, takes over from Marco Neelsen, who steps down from the role after seven years at the helm. "I am honoured to be part of PTP, an ...
  • NGM Energy sells suezmax to Pertamina
    Greek owner NGM Energy, one of the most active Greek owners in sale and purchase, is on the move, starting the year with a sale. Broking sources tell Splash that the Moundreas family has offloaded the three-year-old, New Times-built Bella Ciao. The 157,000 dwt sized suezmax is noted to have sold for $80m, a firm price. Pertamina, Indonesia's ...
  • Two dead, one injured in boxship fire at Port of Houston
    Two crew members died, and another was injured when a fire broke out onboard the 2,174 teu containership moored in the Port of Houston. The Port Houston Fire Department responded to a report of a fire onboard the vessel docked at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal. Two ship crew members lost their lives, and another ...
  • UAE cracks down on Cameroon flag
    Ships flagged with Cameroon face restrictions when calling in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has added the Cameroon flag to its growing list of flag states it has a dim view about. Unless Cameroon-flagged ships are classed by a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) or by the Emirates classification ...
  • The crewing Hunger Games
    Carl Martin Faanessen, CEO of Manila-based Noatun Maritime, has some advice for those looking to sign crewing contracts this year. We are not big on fancy graphics and season greetings here in Noatun. We keep it quiet, preferring instead to

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Nakilat inks orders for six gas carriers at Hyundai Heavy
    Qatar-listed giant Nakilat has ordered four VLGCs capable of carrying ammonia and two LNG carriers from South Korea's Hyundai Samho...
  • Ships change course in Red Sea amid multiple drone reports
    Several ships have changed course in the Red Sea amid multiple reports of drone activity about 50nm off Al Hodeida...
  • Trafigura-led JV backs global adoption of mass flow meters
    Mass flow meters are mandatory for all bunker deliveries in Singapore, while Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges will make them mandatory in...
  • Dark fleet safe haven Gabon flags 18 Sovcomflot tankers after US imposes sanctions
    The African nation employs a UAE-based private company to run the registry, with 98% of all tonnage with Gabon now...
  • Sino-Russian boxships continue using Red Sea despite Houthi threat
    Claims that Chinese ships are more easily avoiding Houthi attacks remain unproven. However, reports of Cosco recently suspending services to...
  • VLCC rates surge on US Gulf activity
    After a softer period in December, earnings for very large crude carriers have surged. Rates have been buoyed by increased...
  • Limited trade rebound in 2024 ahead of a decade of fragmentation
    This year will see a modest improvement in fortunes for global trade. But geopolitical pressures will mean changing patterns and...
  • Greek owners top 2023 chart for new orders
    Allied research shows more new orders than secondhand deals across the dry bulk, tanker, container and gas sectors during the...
  • Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC to raise $63m amid heavy losses
    CSBC aims to diversify its portfolio after years of significant losses
  • Stena RoRo adds 13th 'E-Flexer' newbuilding backed by Corsica Linea charter
    Swedish ro-ro cargo and passenger ferry tonnage provider has added an additional vessel to its flexible ro-pax series, nine of...
  • Red Sea diversions could add up to $1m per voyage in ETS costs
    Red Sea disruption to add up to $1m to ETS bills for certain containerships, as faster speeds and longer distances...
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas gets new chief executive
    Hardiman was previously CEO at Oman's Port of Salalah. Like his predecessor, he has also spent part of his career...
  • Daily Briefing
    Diversions likely to have only short-term impact of capacity | Containership charter rates up on rising demand for extra loaders...

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Ships change course in Red Sea after flurry of missiles seen off Yemeni port
    Target unknown as warships reportedly 'engage' in incident off Hodeidah
  • Liberty Green moves into digital space with Renewable Strategy deal
    Deal shows opportunities beyond hard assets in offshore wind
  • May the force be with them: Papalekas' Yoda ratchets up holding in Capital Product Partners
    Cyprus-based firm has wasted no time in doubling down on its support of Evangelos Marinakis' LNG plans
  • RifLine to continue as tonnage provider after Kalypso collapse
    But winding up of Italian liner operation was for the best, owner says
  • Turkish engineer killed after boiler explodes on chemical tanker
    Helicopter rescue called off after seafarer dies on Besiktas-managed vessel
  • Nakilat confirms VLAC quartet and LNG duo in $1bn move
    Qatar's gas shipping company finally jumps into fleet renewal and expansion
  • Law firm Clyde & Co admits anti-money laundering failures over ship purchase deals
    Shipping specialist apologises after failing to carry out full due diligence checks during four-year relationship with unidentified client
  • Floating LNG sector finally counts down for takeoff
    Raft of new projects queue for berth space as other prepare to kick off production
  • Boxship bellwether OOCL posts dramatic drop in fourth quarter revenue
    Cosco-owned Hong Kong line reveals figures showing the container slump continued towards the end of 2023
  • Profiteering? Container lines hike surcharges as carriers reroute to avoid Red Sea terror
    Carriers cite higher carbon tax costs but some analysts question whether charges are already excessive
  • Offshore vessel rates set to hit all-time highs, says Clarksons
    Sector poised to enter uncharted territory as orderbook remains low
  • Norwegian shipowner EGD extends Brann football sponsorship to women's team
    Norwegian company's name will feature on both male and female players' shorts this year
  • Besiktas product tanker fleet bulges with yet another MR buy
    Turkish player's expansion campaign is characteristic of keen buying appetite on the Bosphorus
  • Norway's EGD extends Brann football sponsorship to women's team
    Shipowner's name will feature on female players' shorts this year
  • Stena's liquidity hits $2.2bn as it predicts better annual profit
    Swedish shipowning group says strong trading continued in fourth quarter
  • Coastal Marine Asia eyes expansion with new hire
    Expanding hull insurer has taken on a well-known figure in the world of marine insurance
  • Gasum poised to offer e-methane to maritime from 2026
    Nordic company has ambitious plans to advance new business on renewable fuel
  • 'Fake news': Israel-linked shipowner shoots down Indian Ocean missile strike claims
    Security sources also sceptical of claims made in Iranian media that two vessels were targeted near Maldives
  • John Fredriksen's Seatankers cashes in PSV pair in profitable sale to Fugro
    Dutch buyer will convert former resale duo into geotechnical vessels
  • UAE crackdown extends to fresh flag state popular with shadow fleet owners
    Cameroon increased tonnage rapidly in 2022 as new owners turned to smaller registers
  • Red Sea crisis spurs smaller bulker owners to follow capesizes out of trouble spot
    Braemar charts the change in trading routes as attacks intensify
  • Greece and China lead the way as shipowners splash $51bn on S&P deals in 2023
    2023 was still the third busiest year on record for secondhand sales
  • Aframax tankers face dent in crude supply as Libya halts production at key oilfield
    No oil heading to Zawiya terminal since Sunday
  • Methanol and LNG battle for top spot as the future fuel of choice for shipowners
    Class society DNV crunches its numbers on alternative fuelling choices in past 12 months
  • Cutting fuel consumption not enough to meet new EU rules, warns broker Alibra
    London shop tries to lessen the confusion for owners over new decarbonisation measures
  • VLGC owners enjoy strong start after best ever year
    Brokers say vessels still earning up to $137,000 per day from the US
  • BW LPG commercial head Niels Rigault steps down
    CEO Kristian Sorensen takes commercial role in the interim
  • Greek shipowner Moundreas banks huge profit with suezmax tanker sale to Pertamina International
    Greek owner estimated to have earned about $25m on a single deal with expansion-hungry shipping unit
  • Cash-rich SFL only gets hold recommendation by Fearnley Securities
    Coverage re-initiated with $11.50 target price
  • Pertamina International inks huge deal for 15 product tankers at Hyundai Mipo
    State-owned company is paying $700m for the contract
  • 'Super' cold snap spurs icebreakers into action as decade-busting winter bites Baltic
    Long harsh winter expected as Finnish and Swedish icebreakers on full deployment
  • Oil major Pertamina inks huge deal for 15 product tankers at Hyundai Mipo
    State-owned company is paying $700m for the
  • Bunker sector 'rife with questionable practices' needs radical change, says Frontline, Trafigura-backed report
    White paper written by Adrian Tolson calls for greater transparency in shipping fuel deals
  • 'Robust' S&P volumes fall from 2022 peak as Greece and China drive deals
    2023 was still the third busiest year on record for secondhand sales
  • Aframax tankers face dent in crude supply as Libya halts production at key oil field
    No oil heading to Zawiya terminal since Sunday
  • Greek shipowner Moundreas banks huge profit with suezmax tanker sale to oil major
    Greek owner estimated to have earned about $25m on a single deal with expansion-hungry Indonesian oil major
  • Suez diversion impact on container sector 'short term', says Deutsche Bank
    But another researcher says current disruption has bought pressured liner operators some time
  • Mark Hardiman takes over as CEO at Malaysia's busiest container port
    New Tanjung Pelepas boss replaces outgoing incumbent Marco Neelsen
  • Qatar rejects strikes on Houthis as US official says threat to shipping 'has to stop'
    Blinken makes no mention of potential for US military action
  • Vortexa raises $34m in funding round led by Morgan Stanley arm
    Company claims to have doubled its valuation since Series B funding round in 2021 and is close to turning profitable

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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