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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 11, 2024
  • Dachser boosts food logistics
  • Special container for green intermodal transport
  • Cathay Cargo resumes freighter service
  • Green light for Port 2000's river access channel
  • Yamaha's new supply chain partner
  • Lineage improves cross-border services
  • FedEx picks new MD for Thailand
  • Tamex is born
  • "MSC Katyayni" sets record at APM Terminals Gijón
  • An acquisition in 3PL
  • MAN builds first trucks with hydrogen drive
  • Paraguay honours MOL chairman
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • SBITC joins ONE's CTP route
  • Waberer's: a positive 2023
  • Upgrades for 13 Canadian short lines
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • THE Alliance postpones relaunch of suspended Asia-USEC service
  • EXCLUSIVE: Kuehne + Nagel - new structure revealed in sea logistics
  • Forwarder anger as scanner malfunctions hit Bangladesh air exports again
  • Boeing fails to deliver, as 12 airlines wait for 777 freighters
  • New US parcel surcharges may hasten predicted end of free shipping
  • TT Club: Acting on climate change
  • Sri Lanka's Hambantota begins container operations with MSC
  • European rail operators pick up cargo traffic from China
  • UK retail's cry for help as another high street giant closes branches

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • With CLIA reporting passenger volume climbing, cruising marks new milestones
    One key take-away from the just-released Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2024 State of the Cruise Industry report: 2023 passenger volume reached 31.7 million- surpassing 2019 by 7%. Against that backdrop, all

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Container News web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • CMA CGM applies new peak season surcharge in Gambia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) implementation in Gambia, which will take effect on 15 April for all shipments and on 10 May for US and Latin America ones. Origin range: All origins except Far East, Turkey & Egypt Destination range: Gambia Cargo: Dry Amount: US$300 / €280 / GB£ 240 per unit Payable with freight Origin range: Turkey Destination
  • Maersk enhances ME2 service, expanding operations to North Europe
    Danish container line Maersk has unveiled upgrades to its ME2 service, extending its operations to North Europe. The ME2 service, formerly turning in the Mediterranean (Algeciras and Tangiers), is undergoing expansion. This revamped service will broaden its reach from West India into North Europe. The revised ME2 rotation will be as follows: Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) - Mundra (India) - Jaw
  • Singapore's EU ETS liabilities of €330 million can accelerate green shipping initiatives
    Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant €330 million (US$355 million)m share of Asian shipping's total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS, underlining the importance of the Lion City as a key maritime hub for both global trade and decarbonization, according to OceanScore. The Hamburg-based maritime technology firm's modelling analysis shows that 5.5 million E
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements reefer surcharge from India to Arabian Gulf
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from India to Arabian Gulf Ports. The surcharge will apply to all sailings starting from 20 April 2024 and will remain in effect until further notice. Here are the details of the PSS: 20' Reefer Container: US$100 40' Reefer Container: US$200 The geographical scope of this PSS is as fol
  • NWSA introduces cargo and service incentive program in Seattle and Tacoma Harbours
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) launches a comprehensive cargo and service incentive program, with a focus on enhancing international container rail cargo volumes and refining service delivery within the Seattle and Tacoma harbours. With an allocated budget of US$11 million, the program aims to boost intermodal cargo volumes, enhance vessel schedule reliability, and expand marine terminal o
  • Dachser introduces new LCL services between Rotterdam and Asia
    Dachser has decided to expand its air and sea freight division, introducing new fixed Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) connections linking the port of Rotterdam to several ports across Asia, all with scheduled departure times. Starting from late 2023, the German logistics company has been establishing weekly LCL export routes from Rotterdam to ports such as Shanghai, Nhava Sheva, and Dubai (serving
  • ClassNK approves NYK Line's 3D design drawings of multi-purpose container ship
    ClassNK has approved the basic design drawings of a multi-purpose container carrier developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) utilizing 3D models. This milestone marks the world's first ocean-going ship to complete the basic design process, including class approval, solely through 3D drawings from the conceptual design to the basic structural design, during the initial stages of ship
  • Veson Shipping Market Outlook: Chinese economy's recovery, elevated interest rates and ongoing political tensions add to an atmosphere of uncertainty
    Veson Nautical, which delivers maritime freight management solutions, said there are several elements of unpredictability affecting the shipping market forecasts for the second quarter of 2024. The Chinese economy's recovery currently teeters on instability, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the industry due to China's pivotal role as a major demand driver. Elevated interest rates in Western e
  • Astrid Mærsk's first-ever green methanol bunkering in China
    Maersk marked a significant achievement with the arrival of the large methanol-enabled vessel "Astrid Mærsk" at Yangshan Port in Shanghai. This milestone event signifies the inaugural green methanol bunkering alongside cargo and bunkering operations in China, facilitated through collaboration with the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). As Maersk commemorates a century of serving China's fo
  • Arkas Line breaks newbuilding hiatus with four-ship order in China
    Turkish box carrier Arkas Line has ordered four 4,300 TEU container ships at China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. Arkas said the total contract value is US$240 million and the ships are expected to be delivered between February and August 2028. The company said, "Built as an eco-designed new generation ship, the ships will support Arkas' sustainability strategy by reducing carbon emissions
  • Wärtsilä ANCS introduces revolutionary radar system
    Wärtsilä ANCS, a division of the technology group Wärtsilä, has unveiled the NACOS Platinum Solid State X-Band Radar, a groundbreaking radar system set to redefine safety and reliability standards in marine navigation. Engineered with cutting-edge solid-state transceiver technology, this system boasts a compact housing and gearbox, eliminating the necessity for conventional magnetrons. This desig
  • Renowned economist predicts decline of large container vessels in future trade landscape
    The large container vessels might become increasingly obsolete, according to the renowned economist, historian and journalist Marc Levinson, in a future trading landscape, where trade is more fragmented and regionalised, involving shipping over shorter distances, and the volume of product shipped grows more slowly due to advances in technology. "I don't think that these enormous vessels are reall
  • Dachser buys European food logistics provider
    German logistics firm Dachser is strengthening its network for food transport and storage in Europe with the acquisition of Brummer, the partner in the European Food Network for the transport of temperature-controlled food between Germany, Austria, and neighboring countries. Dachser will buy Brummer Logistik GmbH in Germany and Brummer Logistic Solutions GmbH & Co KG in Austria in a purchase enco
  • APM Terminals Gijón handles largest container ship in port history
    This month, APM Terminals Gijón successfully managed the arrival of the largest container ship ever to visit the Port of El Musel on Spain's northern coast. MSC Katyayni, measuring 275 meters in length and 40 meters in width, docked at the terminal for a total of 33 hours, during which 740 containers were loaded and unloaded. Enhancements made to the terminal to accommodate larger vessels will bo

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Splash web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • German owners invest in 'Google Search' for shipping
    Berlin-based Flagship Founders has spun off its fifth startup which is developing an AI-powered information retrieval and management platform for the shipping industry. The company, called Sealenic, has already partnered with three shipping companies - Reederei F. Laeisz, Fairplay Towage, and Harren Ship Management. All of them are already testing the solution in their operational ...
  • Shelf Drilling jackup wins $81m extension from Equinor
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has won a contract extension from Equinor for one of its rigs. Equinor extended the contract of the Shelf Drilling Barsk jackup for operations at the Gudrun field located in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The firm term of the extension is two wells with an estimated duration of 254 ...
  • Handy bulker prices remain firm
    Sales in dry bulk are easing in line with the cooling of the Baltic Dry Index, which has dropped by around one-third since mid-March. However, in one segment - the handy one - prices continue to stay firm. Japanese heavyweight Orix Corp is reportedly cashing in, selling the 37,100 dwt, Saiki-built Susanoo Harmony for $29.5m, ...
  • Havila takes full control of Volstad Maritime
    Family-owned investment company Havila Holding has taken full ownership of Norwegian vessel owner and operator Volstad Maritime after buying the rest of the stocks it did not own. Havila Holding has been the majority owner of Volstad Maritime through Sæviking AS. The company saw the acquisition of the remaining shares as having potential for future ...
  • Transpacific container contracts 'substantially below' initial asking rates
    The first batch of transpacific contracts are concluding for the May 2024-April 2025 period with analysts at Jefferies reporting Asia-US west coast rates are understood to be in the $1,400 to $1,500 per feu range, up from $1,200 per feu to $1,300 per feu last year. These agreements compare to current spot rates above $3,000 ...
  • Stena Drilling scores drillship contract in Morocco
    Stena Drilling, the Aberdeen-based business of Sweden's Stena, has signed a contract for up to two wells offshore Morocco. London-listed Energean has booked the 2009-built drillship Stena Forth, following the farm-in to Chariot's acreage offshore the North African country. The sixth-generation dual-activity harsh environment rig, which has been working for Shell in the Egyptian sector ...
  • Panama Canal Authority warns restrictions will remain in place throughout 2024
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has claimed that the tide has turned in its ongoing battle to get back to normal operations, following a debilitating year of drought-induced cuts to drafts and transits. "Current forecasts indicate that steady rainfall will arrive in late April and continue for a few months. If this remains the case, ...
  • Levels of depression and anxiety increase among Ukrainian seafarers
    Seafarer charity Stella Maris is warning that Ukrainian seafarers are experiencing increased levels of loneliness and depression amid fears of conscription if they return home as the war enters its third year. Stella Maris regional port chaplains in the UK for Southampton and Southern ports, Charles Stuart and Gregory Hogan, who make multiple daily ship ...
  • Ex-head of Guangzhou port under investigation
    Li Yibo, the former chairman of Guangzhou port, has been placed in custody by anti-graft authorities, with Chinese finanacial newswire Caixin reporting the port operator is investigating construction projects carried out during Li's tenure. Li was detained at the start of this month. On April 3, Shanghai-listed Guangzhou Port said Li had resigned for "personal ...
  • Hafnia shares start trading in New York
    Shares in Hafnia, the world's largest product tanker company, commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday, to go alongside an existing listing in Oslo for the BW-controlled company. Shares closed in New York down 45 cents on Hafnia's opening day to end Tuesday on $7.47. "Listing on the NYSE opens new possibilities ...
  • Three reasons why shipping transactions have not yet been digitalised
    Torgeir Willumsen, resident partner at Simonsen Vogt Wiig in Singapore and founder of Assentiri, establishes the unique peculiarities of shipping that make the digital transition so tricky. In an era where digital transformation has revolutionised many industries such as banking and real estate, the maritime sector stands as a notable exception. Like an old man ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Panama Canal finally begins to rebound after drought-driven dive
    Despite positive momentum in March, neopanamax locks transits were 18-20% below levels in the same month in 2022 and 2023...
  • US forces intercept missile launched at US-flagged Maersk boxship as Houthis claim more strikes
    US Central Command said it 'successfully engaged and destroyed' an anti-ship ballistic missile launched by the Houthis on Tuesday towards a...
  • 'Could they? Yes. Will they? Probably not': Doubts over Iran's Strait of Hormuz threat
    An Iranian navy chief said Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz as he pledged to 'punish Israel' for a...
  • Cansi chief seeks united front with Japan on shipbuilding amid US reshoring push
    Secretary-general of China's shipbuilding association has shrugged off concerns about potential US investigations into Chinese shipbuilding, arguing the sector's substantial...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse owners liability limitation bid has strong chance
    As Britain's most famous 20th-century judge Lord Denning once ruled, limitation of liability is 'not a matter of justice' but...
  • Former Guangzhou port chairman detained in misconduct probe
    Guangzhou port has been reviewing projects carried out during Li's tenure
  • Regional chokepoints helped Monjasa boost bunker sales in 2023
    Monjasa said its annual bunker sales of 6.5m tonnes made it the seventh-biggest global supplier
  • Zim gains ground as newbuildings are delivered
    Zim has gained a place in the top 10 box carrier rankings. But with a large number of charter vessels...
  • Türkiye restricts exports to Israel over Gaza war
    Israel was among 15 biggest export markets for Türkiye in 2023 with total shipments worth more than $5bn
  • Daily Briefing
    Resilient US economy continues to buoy container shipping demand | IMO carbon pricing rules could face WTO challenge | Large shippers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Spectacle of shipping disruptions overshadows manageable impact to cargo
    The shipping industry's ability to overcome physical disruptions such as the Port of Baltimore's closure shouldn't lull it into complacency because growing geopolitical threats could provide new obstacles that can't be as easily managed, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Sustained demand for e-commerce to lift 2024 air cargo market: forwarders
    Chinese e-commerce marketplaces are rapidly expanding their global reach as strong demand from online shoppers in the US and Europe drives up air freight volumes and keeps transport capacity tight.
  • Shift to eBLs would mean big cut in carbon emissions: study
    The study, commissioned by the Global Shipping Business Network, comes amid a commitment by nine of the top 10 global ocean carriers to only use electronic bills of lading by 2030.
  • Norfolk expands hours to handle cargo volumes shifted from Baltimore
    The US DOT has also offered some relief, granting an exemption that permits truck drivers to work an additional two hours of drive time beyond federal limits if the cargo is connected to the Port of Baltimore closure.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Electric power systems become focus of Dali bridge collision probe
    Hyundai working with investigators to look closely at engine room electronics
  • Aframax spot market rebound in the Atlantic becomes 'gift that keeps on giving' for suezmaxes
    Busy activity levels empty Atlantic of aframaxes and bigger cousins get in on the action
  • Houthis confirm strike attempt on Maersk ship and targeting of MSC vessels
    Yemeni militant group has not directly hit a commercial ship since 23 March
  • Norden chief executive digests flurry of high-profile staff exits
    Departures bring 'opportunities' for others in the organisation, Jan Rindbo tells TradeWinds
  • Capesize market shows fresh glimmer of hope as fixing activity finally stops rates rout
    Fixing activity has been steady, which is being borne out in the numbers - at last
  • Evangelos Marinakis scores healthy profit on product tanker sale to d'Amico International
    After a string of in-the-money purchase option buys, Italy's only listed shipping company expands with third-party vessel
  • Podcast: Time to buy into the EU carbon credit rollercoaster?
    Prices are ticking up after falling to lower-than-expected levels. Where will it go from here?
  • Stolt-Nielsen extends tanker life to 30 years despite new orders, CEO Udo Lange says
    Norwegian group's boss tells earnings call that not cutting costs on maintenance down the years has been key
  • Podcast: Time to buy into the EU carbon credit roller coaster?
    Prices are ticking up after falling to lower-than-expected levels. Where will it go from here?
  • Exhausted Ukrainian seafarers trapped at sea amid fears of being called up to fight
    Tensions mount for Russians and Ukrainians working on the same ships, says seafarer charity Stella Maris
  • Private equity-backed Golden Energy Offshore gets contracts worth $10.8m for three PSVs
  • Robert Bugbee rolls out red carpet as Michael Skov joins $10bn product tanker club in New York
    As Wall Street welcomes Mikael Skov's Hafnia to the Big Apple, Scorpio Tankers' Bugbee channels his inner Bob Marley
  • Panama Canal bosses attack drought delay 'myths' as ship slots increase
    Waterway authority says there is no vessel bottleneck and transits could normalise next year
  • MSC to 'vigorously defend itself' against 'excessive' $63m fine sought by US regulators
    Carrier facing Federal Maritime Commission allegations of unfair billing charges
  • Tankers in pole position as crises and economic woes trigger uncertainty in shipping
    Veson Nautical says multiple factors will affect markets in coming months
  • Tanker owners on alert as Iraq plots reopening of oil pipeline subject to regular sabotage attacks
    Broker BRS warns sabotage attacks by Kurds could resume unless payment dispute resolved
  • Cleaves shipping fund staying 'overweight' on clean tankers as Red Sea disruption deepens seasonal trends
    Norwegian investment bank reiterates belief in product sector bet if disruption continues
  • Provaris signs hydrogen terminal deal in Rotterdam as new ships progress
    Australian pioneer signs up to bring green fuel into GES facility
  • Swiss trader Mercuria Energy plots LNG expansion as huge profit rolls in
    Trader and charterer said to have doubled its usual earnings in volatile markets
  • 'Long-term upcycle': Tanker stocks a buy with value in product and VLCC markets, says Fearnleys
    Norwegian broker sees best risk-reward in VLCC owners
  • Saevik family company Havila takes over offshore vessel owner Volstad Maritime
    Combined group will have fleet of 20 ships with deal coming more than six years after Havila first bought a stake in compatriot
  • Winning and Thenamaris drive bulker dealmaking to 17-year high in frantic first quarter
    Greek and Chinese players dominate bulker acquisitions in what has been a super-active quarter for capesizes
  • Google Search for shipping launched by German shiptech venture capital firm
    Start-up Sealenic will be trialled onboard vessels ahead of general launch later in the year
  • US shoots down Houthi missile 'likely' targeting Maersk container ship off Yemen
    'Imminent threat' repelled by the USS Mason, US military says
  • Navigator carries out first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer with StealthGas
    Owner says breakthrough operation took place over 11 hours off South Africa
  • Fund manager Pelagic teams up with Borealis Maritime to expand offshore fleet
    Diversified Cypriot fund's maritime exposure grows to 26 ships
  • European owners give reborn Chinese shipyard a leg up with MPP and stainless steel chemical tanker orders
    Candler Schiffarht signs up for MPPs and Mercurius Shipping orders stainless steel chemical tankers
  • Norway's Color Group raises $84m in bond refinancing
    Cruise ferry owner will pay coupon of three-month Nibor plus 3%
  • Offen Group strikes rare ship sale in $50m deal with CMA CGM
    Demand for larger container ships sees French liner operator exercise purchase option in tight market
  • Iran threatens to shut down vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route as tensions flare
    Naval chief Alireza Tangsiri cites concerns over alleged Israeli presence in UAE and attack on Syrian consulate
  • Stolt-Nielsen says chemical tanker rates at record levels as profit rises
    Norwegian group also notes some contract volumes are down due to geopolitical disruption
  • Union Bulk co-founder makes shock exit from bulker operator
    Commercial chief left without notice before Easter, TradeWinds understands
  • 'All the small things' fuel Torm's decarbonisation efforts
    Preventative maintenance down to toilet suction have helped Danish operator make big strides
  • Seafarer well-being platform Bigyellowfish moves to Singapore to tap vibrant tech ecosystem
    Chief commercial officer Linda Sorensen says platform needs to evolve to address increasingly complex seafarer issues
  • Macquarie's Corio looks to Port of Acu for Brazilian offshore wind base
    Company is aiming to develop five offshore projects totalling up to 6 GW
  • Singapore expands global innovation outreach through incubators, accelerators and venture studios
    Popular programmes see start-ups from around the world bring new tech talent to city-state

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 10, 2024
  • Decline in Delta Air Lines' Q1 cargo revenue has silver lining
    The air cargo market's upturn helped Delta Air Lines in the first quarter, but revenues were still lower than in 2022.

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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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