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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens relations with India; to hold roadshow in New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai this month
  • Softlink Global enters into strategic partnership with Kenya-based Escrow Africa
  • India seen becoming world's largest 2-wheeler market in 2024
  • Intra-Asia container shipping market growth outpaces global average: New Insight
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  • Steel exports soar by 11 pc in Oct.
  • Shanghai launches green shipping plan
  • India seen benefiting from Trump as trade diverts from China: Moody's
  • Vizhinjam Port handles one lakh TEUs
  • Truck rentals ease post festive season
  • Reefer containerisation dominates
  • Vessel ownership eligibility broadened via Merchant Shipping Bill
  • Tariff adjustments at Port of Antwerp-Bruges in 2025
  • ZIM accelerates global rollout of smart containers
  • GMU inks MoU with International Group of P&I Clubs
  • Maersk Tankers to deploy suction sail technology at scale
  • Coal import up in April.-Sept.

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Schöni continues to invest in biodiesel fleet
  • Planzer: another acquisition in Italy
  • Enhancing North American presence
  • Ports and partnerships in Pakistan
  • Financial expert joins KBRV
  • Single-wagon transports in block train quality
  • Freightos gains transpacific partner
  • Modal shift in Strasbourg
  • Integrating 28 new locations
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Teaming up for sustainable ocean logistics
  • Montea acquires in Antwerp
  • More rail connections for Felixstowe

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Port of Montreal strikers reject 'final' pay offer and are 'locked out'
  • Glitches in new terminal operating systems spark delays at south India ports
  • Easy pickings for rivals as DSV weighs Schenker political risk
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 46 2024 | Trump tariffs and still striking
  • Europe's airfreight suffers as economies are caught in 'doom loop' of low growth
  • OceanX: CMA CGM beats M�rsk, volume gap closing; DHL GF snapshot; Como meet
  • Cape of Good Hope box ship diversion 'benefits shipping companies'
  • Airports must take the lead for cargo community systems to work
  • Strong Q3 demand drives improvement in CMA CGM revenue and profits
  • COP29: disruption from the outset - secret deals and the Trump effect
  • Hellmann names two execs to replace chief operating officer Jens Wollesen

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • SWITCH plans to build large LH2-powered RoPax in the U.S.
    San Francisco-headquartered SWITCH Maritime, best known to Marine Log readers for its Sea Change ferry, is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. And it's significantly more ambitious than the Sea
  • Maersk Tankers places world's largest yet suction sail order
    In what will be the world's largest deployment of suction sales to date, Maersk Tankers is to fit bound4blue eSAILs on five of its MR vessels, Each of the five tankers will
  • Port of Montreal: Lockout starts
    When Port of Montreal longshore workers voted against accepting "the last and final offer" presented by employers this past Thursday, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), as it had said it would, imposed
  • SF Bay Ferry wins $55.3M Clean Ports Program grant
    A $55,386,000 grant to the Port of San Francisco included in the $3 billion of Clean Ports Program grants announced last month will be used by San Francisco Bay Ferry to create
  • SouthCoast Wind on track for final approval
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind project. The lease area covers approximately 127,388 acres and

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • VIKING and FAIN ink global service agreement on marine fire safety
    VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a maritime safety solution provider, and FAIN, a supplier of firefighting systems, have entered into an exclusive global agreement. Under this partnership, VIKING will provide certified services for marine fire systems and equipment supplied and installed by FAIN. FAIN offers a complete range of firefighting systems for marine applications, including CO2, foam, DP, w
  • AD Ports Group and Government of Pakistan sign four MoUs
    UAE's AD Ports Group has signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Pakistan to explore collaboration opportunities across maritime, air, rail transportation, and digital services. "The UAE and Pakistan have long-standing strategic relations, with a common will to commence a new phase of prosperity in trade and investments," stated Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's
  • Adriatic Gate Container Terminal sets new box handling records
    The Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in Croatia's Port of Rijeka, recently achieved two significant milestones: a record monthly throughput and the highest single-vessel exchange. AGCT's new monthly throughput record surpasses the previous high set in July 2024 by 11%, highlighting the terminal's expanding capacity and v
  • SAFEEN Group, DAMEN set Guinness World RecordTM for most powerful electric tugboat
    SAFEEN Group, a part of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, in partnership with DAMEN Shipyards Group, has announced setting a Guinness World Records title for the Most Powerful Electric Tugboat. The record was achieved by measuring the tug's exceptional peak bollard pull strength, showcasing unparalleled performance for an all-electric vessel. With a remarkable average peak pull of 78.
  • Bay of Bengal in the Center of Geopolitical Dynamics Amid High Port Competitiveness
    As the Indo-Pacific concept gains traction, the Bengal area is expected to emerge as a major center of economic development in Asia in the coming years, potentially becoming a new focal point. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News.
  • Spain denies entry to Maersk ships over alleged arms shipments to Israel
    A Maersk ship has been reportedly compelled to skip a scheduled call at Spain's Algeciras port following allegations that it is moving weapons for Israel. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News.
  • SAAM records over US$420 million in revenue in 2024 so far
    SAAM has achieved improved financial results in the first three quarters of the year, with revenue of US$427 million and EBITDA of US$137 million, translating to year-on-year increases of 8% and 14%, respectively. In the third quarter, the company's revenue totalled US$143 million (+4%) and EBITDA was US$47 million (+14%), while net income reached US$12 million. "Our towage division is continuing
  • CMA CGM announces PSS from North Europe to US West Coast
    CMA CGM Group has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), which will take effect from 1 December 2024 (based on the loading date) and remain in place until further notice. This surcharge will apply to shipments originating from North Europe, including Scandinavia, the Baltic region, and Spain Atlantic (excluding Portugal), with destinations on the United States West Coast.
  • DP World takes over Silk Logistics for US$115 million
    DP World Australia has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed for the acquisition of the issued share capital of Silk Logistics Holdings Limited via a Scheme of Arrangement with a cash offer of A$2.14 per share. The transaction values the equity of Silk Logistics, a port-to-door logistics services provider which operates 21 logistics hubs and 25 warehousing sites across five Australian
  • Challenges in International Vehicle Shipping and the Importance of Vehicle History Reports
    International shipping, in the vehicle sector, is an indispensable part of today's globalized world economy when it comes to the automotive market. It connects buyers and sellers from different parts of the world through the crossing of millions of vehicles across borders every year for a wider variety and competitive pricing. The international transportation system of vehicles is very complex an
  • CMA CGM nears US$16 billion revenue in strong Q3 results
    In the third quarter of 2024, the CMA CGM Group delivered strong results, capitalizing on a favourable market environment and addressing operational challenges. Driven by steady demand and early peak season activity, container shipping saw high volumes, reflecting a rebound in global trade amid easing inflation. The uptick in shipments, particularly on key routes, was fueled by inventory restocki
  • What to Look for in a Personal Injury Attorney: Essential Qualities to Consider
    There are 39.5 million personal injury cases requiring medical treatment in the US annually, or roughly 126.3 cases per 1,000 people. Personal injury statistics reveal that motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and slip-and-fall accidents result in thousands of injuries each year. Should you hire a personal injury lawyer if you're injured in an accident? And what qualities should you look
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces US$1,000 GRI in America
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from the East Coast of South America to North and Central America, and the Caribbean. This rate increase will apply to all containers from 10 December and will be valid until further notice. The GRI of US$1,000 per container will be implemented on shipments from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to the United States, C
  • KMTC orders new 8,700 TEU boxships
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai Group's shipbuilding business, signed a deal with Korea Marine Transport Co. (KMTC) for two new 8,700 TEU container vessels. The contract is valued at about US$230 million overall. The ships will be built by HD Hyundai Samho, and the delivery is scheduled for March 2027. If you liked this post,
  • CMA CGM implements peak season surcharges from Asia to West Africa
    Starting in mid-November 2024, CMA CGM will introduce Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for certain dry cargo shipments from Southeast Asia and China to West Africa, aiming to maintain reliable service throughout the peak season. The first surcharge applies to shipments from Southeast Asia to West Africa's North Range, which includes Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-B

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Blue Visby trials cut emissions on Marubeni's LPG trades by nearly 30%
    The Blue Visby cross-industry project aimed at reducing shipping's greenhouse gas emissions by tackling the sail fast, then wait practice has completed another series of prototype trials, delivering average savings of about 29%. The trials involved 16 LPG carriers under charter by Marubeni Corporation across 40 voyages during a period of three months. The technology ...
  • Euroseas scores extensions for feeder boxship duo
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has won new time charter contracts for two of its feeder containerships. The company said that the two extensions were awarded to the 2001-built, 2,556 teu feeder containerships EM Corfu and Evridiki G. The EM Corfu has been fixed for a minimum period of 18 months and a maximum period of ...
  • Al Seer Marine and Damen JV targets commercial shipbuilding
    A joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Al Seer Marine and Damen International is expanding its operations into the commercial shipbuilding market. The ADX-listed subsidiary of the International Holding Company (IHC) and the company, which is part of the well-known Dutch shipbuilder and the Damen family, said they expect to build over 26 vessels within the ...
  • DP World buys Australia's Silk Logistics
    Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World has reached an agreement to acquire Australian port-to-door logistics services provider Silk Logistics. The transaction, subject to shareholder approval of Silk Logistics and standard closing conditions, values the company at about A$174.5m ($115.6m) or A$2.14 per share. Silk Logistics operates 21 logistics hubs and 25 warehousing sites across ...
  • Diana Shipping charters out ultramax to Stone Shipping
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Stone Shipping for one of its ultramax vessels. Stone Shipping hired the 2018-built, 60,362 dwt bulker DSI Pyxis. The gross charter rate is $13,100 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins $580m transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a multi-year shipping contract with an undisclosed automotive manufacturer. The new contract has a duration of three years and three months and will begin on January 1, 2025. The deal has an estimated value of $580m in total over the contract period. According to the Norwegian firm, ...
  • Nortrans Offshore seals pair of flotel contracts
    Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has landed new contracts for two of its accommodation support vessels. The first contract is for the semisub cylindrical 2015-built flotel Arendal Spirit which will support planned maintenance activities on Tullow's FPSO in Jubilee field offshore Ghana for six months, starting in November. Nortrans has also won an assignment for the 2015-built ...
  • KMTC in for 9,000 teu newbuild brace
    South Korean liner operator Korea Marine Transport Co (KMTC) has placed an order for two containerships at a compatriot yard that would be its largest to date. Brokers report the intra-Asia specialist has booked 9,000 teu newbuilds at HD Hyundai Samho costing $115.3m each. The deal revealed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the ...
  • ICTSI's Enrique Razon takes beef with Maersk public
    Enrique Razon, the billionaire head of International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI), has weighed into an ongoing legal spat in South Africa, accusing Maersk of underhand tactics to try and preserve what he sees as the Danish carrier's "dominant position" in the country. Lawyers working for APM Terminals managed last month to put rival ICTSI's ...
  • Maran Gas inks LNG carrier pair at Hanwha Ocean
    Maria Angelicoussis-led Maran Gas Maritime has returned to South Korea's Hanwha Ocean for a pair of LNG carrier newbuilds. The gas shipping unit of Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group is paying KRW713.5bn ($511m) to have the 174,000 cu m vessels delivered in 2027. Angelicoussis Group has placed orders for more than 120 ships at Hanwha Ocean, ...
  • MMA Offshore to conduct wind site survey work off Australia for Ørsted
    Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore has won an offshore wind site survey contract off Australia. On behalf of the key client, Ørsted, the scope is one of the first reconnaissance site surveys taking place in the Gippsland offshore wind zone since the award of feasibility licenses. MMA will use its Australian-flagged Offshore Solution MPSV and its ...
  • Penta-Ocean picks Seatrium for work on offshore wind heavy lift vessel
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has signed a letter of intent with Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to carry out early engineering work for a heavy lift vessel set to operate in the Japanese offshore wind market. POC, the owner of two turbine installation vessels equipped with an 800t and a 1,600t lifting capacity crane respectively, has ...
  • Montreal port shuts down adding to Canadian supply chain woes
    Canadian supply chains are reeling from port shutdowns on both coasts. Dockworkers have just been locked out from Montreal, the largest port in the east of the country, as a long-running labour dispute shows no sign of ending, while ports in British Columbia on the west coast have been closed for the past seven days ...
  • Russian shipyard merger on the cards
    Two of Russia's top shipyards are in merger talks, a business transaction supported by the nation's president, Vladimir Putin. Under the proposed merger, Rosneft-controlled Zvezda Shipyard will become part of United Shipbuilding Corporation which is owned by VTB, a bank. "The initiative to consolidate shipbuilding assets in the Far East to increase the sector's efficiency ...
  • Exmar establishes French subsidiary
    Belgian shipowner Exmar has revealed it has opened a new French entity. EXMAR LPG France is based in Saint-Cloud, just to the west of Paris. It has been set up to own and operate six dual-fuel mid-size gas carriers under construction at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The keel was laid for the ...
  • 'Astonishing' 43m cgt of new ships set to flood the market this year
    The extraordinary busy scenes at Asian shipyards are redolent of the years following the global financial crisis. Annual newbuild deliveries reached a seven-year high in 2023, when 35m compensated gross tonnes (cgt) was added to the world fleet, according to a new report from Danish Ship Finance, which also details how an "astonishing" 43m cgt ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Big test for Panama Canal: Can it woo bulkers back after drought?
    The US grain export season is now ramping up. To the extent more bulkers revert to the shorter route via...
  • GSL fixes forward as boxship fleet is worked 'to the limit'
    Executives say GSL is 'ready to act decisively' if acquisition opportunities emerge
  • Ukraine and dark fleet continue to test IMO's political boundaries on Russia
    Ukraine is pushing the IMO to take a politically charged approach as it seeks UN support in defending itself against...
  • Maersk VGM decision does not create new tortious duty for carriers
    Judgment doesn't change usual position, so doesn't affect any of usual exclusions or limitations, according to solicitor who took case
  • Port strike threat and tariff fears are already boosting US imports
    The National Retail Federation has hiked its US import outlook for 4Q24, citing evidence that businesses are bringing in cargo...
  • The week in charts: Trump vs the dark fleet, tariff fears boosting US imports and last steam turbine boxship scrapped in 'bleak' recycling market
    Analysts diverge on how much success the US will have in choking Iranian oil exports, the National Retail Federation has...
  • Regional boxship feeder charter rates head upwards amid tight supply
    Containership fixtures continue to be dominated by the feeder segment because there is no short-term availability for ships of above...
  • UECC to monitor emissions with Daphne Technology
    European shortsea car carrier operator UECC will adopt real-time emissions monitoring for EU MRV compliance and future emissions cuts
  • DP World acquires Australian logistics specialist
    Move reflects DP World's wider strategy to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, which chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem...
  • Angelicoussis orders two LNG carriers from Hanwha Ocean
    Greek owner is South Korean builder's 'most valuable' client over a 30-year relationship
  • The week in newbuildings: Containerships and gas carriers abound
    Hapag-Lloyd has signed a much anticipated order for 24 containerships, while Maran Gas and Shandong Shipping both order large LNG...
  • Skuld sets out 2025 renewal pricing
    Club seeks increase at lower end of forecast range for International Group, cancelled out by cashback
  • Dockworkers locked out at port of Montreal
    The Maritime Employers Association says it tabled a final offer to the trade union CUPE 375. This was rejected, prompting...
  • Maersk Tankers to fit suction sails on five ships
    Maersk Tankers will try suction sails on five MR tankers to cut emissions, the latest in a string of orders...
  • The Daily View: Make progress with or without Trump
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Rosneft and VTB in talks to merge Zvezda shipyard into United Shipbuilding
    Zvezda shipyard and Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project have both been placed under US sanctions

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Port lockouts extend from BC ports to Montreal
    Coast-to-coast work stoppages at Canadian ports have ground container operations to a halt, with port employers saying their best offers for new dockworker contracts are on the table.
  • CPKC, CSX to launch joint Mexico-Southeast US service Dec. 1
    A second intermodal option is coming for shippers moving cargo between Mexico and the Southeast US beginning in December.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Analysts are noticing Genco's dividend. Could investors be next?
    Clarksons and Jefferies weigh in on the capesize rebound
  • Bahri hosts big-gun shipping CEOs and investors in new Saudi capital event
    Select gathering on eve of key week-long Dubai meet
  • Wallenius and ABB team up to provide fleet support for smaller shipowners
    Modular digital offering is based on industrial platform used in land-based industries
  • Global Ship Lease bags $400m container ship quartet as profit edges up
    Four 9,000-teu vessels said to be heading for Greek tonnage provider
  • Shipowner Al Seer teams with Damen Shipyards to target cargo ship newbuilds
    Abu Dhabi company expanding its naval shipbuilding partnership with Dutch group
  • Start of Ugandan tanker exports delayed by financial pressure over new pipeline
    Kpler says first cargoes from Lake Albert project now set for 2026
  • Dynacom Tankers adds panamax product tanker series at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
    Greek shipowner now has a total of 12 LR1 tankers on order in China
  • German shipyards to cash in on huge offshore wind newbuilding demand
    Law firm WFW's Christian Finnern spies an opportunity in multi-billion sector
  • European ports secure funding to speed up onshore power supply for container ships
    Connecting to port electricity supply will be mandatory under new European regulations
  • John Michael Radziwill-backed Stone Shipping secures lower rate for Diana Shipping bulker
    Greek owner fixes out 2018-built ultramax until 2026
  • Analysts sound caution on valuations as Wallenius Wilhelmsen lands $580m contract
    Fearnley Securities sees downside to car carrier owner's share price
  • Regional Container Lines targets expansion after sevenfold rise in profits
    Operator is shifting focus to high freight rate destinations
  • 'Sanctions are coming': Leading insurer warns shipping's shadow world is about to get darker
    Protection and indemnity sanctions head warns that regulators have lost influence over laden tankers steaming through the English Channel
  • 'Great help': Danish Shipping hails deal giving visa-free entry into China
    Shipowners' organisation praises agreement that will simplify trade and travel until the end of 2025
  • Major Russian yard Zvezda to be merged with USC in efficiency drive
    Rosneft and VTB begin talks on combination with state shipbuilding group
  • Norwegian hedge fund remains positive on shipping in the face of disappointing seasonal swing in rates
    Sissener Canopus has invested 4% of capital in shipping
  • Norwegian hedge fund stays positive on shipping in the face of disappointing seasonal swing in rates
    Sissener Canopus has invested 4% of capital in shipping
  • 'Miracle' rescue: seafarer found alive 24 hours after falling from bulker
    Fisherman spots man in water nearly four miles from where he plunged from the Double Delight
  • Maran Gas Maritime inks contracts with Hanwha Ocean for up to four LNG carriers
    South Korean shipbuilder celebrates 30-year, $15bn patronage of Greek owner
  • Maersk Tankers goes for suction sail retrofits on five vessels
    Danish owner picks bound4blue technology to reduce fuel consumption
  • Shipping markets sink to lowest level this year as tankers and gas carriers take a hit, Clarksons says
    Cross-sector index of earnings drops to $22,514 per day, UK broker calculates
  • Saverys' CMB.Tech offers 'attractive entry to future-proof shipping', says Fearnleys
    Fearnley Securities raises company rating to 'buy' after share slump
  • Hunter Group $12,000 per day short of breaking even on VLCC bet
    Norwegian group saw rates improve in October, but still needs a winter boost
  • Castor Maritime debt almost gone as cash pile swells to $172m
    Having benefited from ship sales, Cypriot owner now plots its next acquisitions
  • Expert casts doubt on size of Houthi bribe claims cited in UN report
    Stephen Askins of Tatham & Co is sceptical about the $180m-per-month figure cited last month in UN report
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding crushes newbuilding order target with $12bn haul
    Chinese yard says 75% of the orderbook is green vessels

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • Containers halted as Montreal dockworkers locked out
    Terminal operators and ocean carriers on Sunday locked out striking dockworkers at the Port of Montreal after the union said the contract proposal doesn't address scheduling or automation concerns.
  • Panama Canal chief warns proposed US tariffs may disrupt global LNG trade
    U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.
  • Demand and disruptions fuel CMA CGM Q3 gains
    he third-largest ocean container carrier, CMA CGM, saw bottom-line improvement as higher rates on vessel diversions amplified a single-digit volume increase.
  • Lockout continues as British Columbia port labor talks break up
    Western Canada port employers and their longshore union met separately with a federal mediator Saturday, but the talks ended quickly with no new bargaining scheduled.
  • Cargo carrier Air Transport Services dinged by fewer jet leases, flights
    Air Transport Services Group said fewer aircraft in revenue service plus higher expenses led to a reduction in core operating profit during the third quarter, but the current quarter is expected to be better.

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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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