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July 15, 2024

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Exim India web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • India's first deepwater container transhipment port inaugurated & begins commercial operations
  • CFSAl highlights congestion at JN Port terminals
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (12 July 2024)
  • IMO called to amend flaws in Carbon Intensity Indicator
  • Port-led City Development
  • Panattoni enters Indian market with Grade A warehouse park
  • NICDC Logistics Data Services and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board sign MoU to enhance logistics in Gujarat
  • New WCO Data Model has significant enhancements to streamline Customs processes & help foster international trade
  • Levy of Seafarers Club Charges
  • Vikas Narwal no longer Deputy Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority; appointed Managing Director of Indian Ports Association
  • Penal berth hire at Deendayal Port
  • Dhamra Port part concession for vessels using alternative fuels
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge on dry cargo from India & Sri Lanka to North Europe & the Mediterranean
  • India to expand shore-to-ship power infra
  • Call to resolve seafood export sector issues
  • Rapeseed-mustard output revised downwards
  • Tobacco exporters seek RoDTEP scheme
  • India & Taiwan implement Mutual Recognition Agreement for organic products

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • Neutral, but fully committed

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • CMA CGM vessel loses 44 containers overboard as rough weather hits the Cape
  • Adani prepares to plough a further $1.2bn into Vizhinjam transhipment hub
  • Breathing space for shippers in a flat week for spot rates
  • Sea-state: Here be monsters...
  • Airfreight rates ex-Asia 'surprisingly strong' through traditionally low period
  • Shortage of reefer boxes plays havoc with India's export schedules
  • Port hopes rise after call for delay to 'unfair' US tariff on Chinese cranes
  • Scan Global gains a foothold in Brazil with acquisition of Blu Logistics
  • MSC settles $696m purchase of PCTC provider Gram Car Carriers

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Marine Log web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • Salvage of grounded MV Ultra Galaxy underway in South Africa
    Work on extracting contents onboard a grounded Panama-flagged general cargo vessel, the MV Ultra Galaxy, now virtually beached almost on its side, in a remote coastal area of the Western Cape, South
  • Baleària's Margarita Salas LNG-fueled fast ferry enters service
    Following sea trials and the vessel's positioning voyage from shipbuilder Astilleros Armon, Spanish ferry operator Baleària this week put its second 1,200 passenger/425 vehicle, LNG dual-fueled fast ferry, the Margarita Salas, into
  • Canadian shipyards hail ICE Pact
    The two Canadian shipyards building heavy polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, Seaspan Shipyards and Chantier Davie, have welcomed the trilateral ICE Pact announced yesterday by the governments of the U.S.,
  • VIDEO: New ProZero tour boat goes to work in Greenland
    Greenland-based tour operator Albatros Arctic Circle has just taken delivery of a brand new ProZero 13.5 meter Arctic Workboat from Faarborg, Denmark, headquartered Tuco Marine / ProZero Workboats. Built on the proven

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Container News web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • California backs POLB's Supply Chain Information Highway
    The Port of Long Beach's comprehensive digital platform, the Supply Chain Information Highway, designed to expedite cargo deliveries nationwide, is receiving significant funding from the administation of Governor of California Gavin Newsom. The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced a US$7.8 million grant for the port's data system. This funding will support
  • Wärtsilä simulators to aid Wavelink Maritime Institute in sustainable fuel training
    Wärtsilä has provided its latest dual-fuel engine simulator technology to Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI), the training division of the Singapore Maritime Officer's Union (SMOU). These navigational and technological simulators are key components of the newly inaugurated WMI simulation suite, launched by Grace FU Hai Yien, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of
  • Maersk Air Cargo becomes first Danish airline with Boeing 777
    Maersk Air Cargo (MAC), operating under A.P. Moller-Maersk, received its first of two new Boeing 777F aircraft, marking a historic milestone as the first Danish airline to own a Boeing 777. The handover ceremony took place at Boeing's headquarters in Seattle, US. The arrival of Maersk's inaugural Boeing 777F at its home base in Billund, Denmark is scheduled for Saturday 13 July. This acquisition
  • NCL backs ammonia power with vessel orders
    Norwegian regional operator North Sea Container Lines (NCL), which already ordered an ammonia powered vessel at the end of last year, has ordered a ground-breaking ship that uses new ammonia-cracking technology to power its latest newbuilding. The company has ordered a 300 TEU vessel which will be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, with the gas derived from an Amogy designed ammonia cracker that us
  • APM Terminals Mumbai shifts to 80% renewable electricity
    APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) has transitioned to 80% renewable electricity this month by commissioning a 10.65 MW captive solar power plant under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with O2 Power. This significant step marks a substantial advancement in GTI's journey toward operating as a renewable-energy-powered container terminal. The captive solar plant is expected to produce over 21 GWh of electri
  • Port of Klaipeda plans new cruise ship terminal
    Screening procedures to evaluate the potential environmental impacts have been completed as the Port of Klaipeda plans to build a new cruise ship terminal in the city centre. The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an environmental impact assessment is not necessary for this project. The procurement process for the contract works is currently underway, and the implementation phase
  • Seaboard Marine orders 1,000 reefer boxes from Maersk Container Industry
    Seaboard Marine ordered 1,000 Star Cool Integrated Reefers from Maersk Container Industry (MCI), including a portion of units equipped with Star Cool CA (Controlled Atmosphere). This order, which is facilitated through leasing company Global Container International (GCI), includes MCI's Sekstant reefer monitoring. Sekstant provides real-time monitoring and control of the reefer containers and uni
  • Norfolk Southern launches PPP team to drive infrastructure and operational improvements
    Norfolk Southern has recently introduced a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) team comprising representatives from key strategic departments. This newly formed PPP team aims to optimize the use of federal and state funding by collaborating with public partners to improve safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure across its 22-state network. The team includes Strategic Planning, Government
  • La Spezia Container Terminal to handle first 21,000 TEU vessel
    The 21,000 TEU container ship OOCL Indonesia is expected to arrive at the La Spezia Container Terminal in the next days, marking a new milestone for the Italian box terminal. Following an upgrade process initiated earlier this year, the Contship Group's Gateway terminal is all set to receive OOCL's Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV), as part of the Asia-West Mediterranean service (WM1 MEX2 AEM1
  • IRS managing director retires after 34 years
    The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), an international ship classification society providing ship classification and certification, announces the retirement of Vijay Arora, managing director, following 34 years of service. Arora retired from his position on 30 June 2024. During his tenure, Arora made significant contributions to the organization, demonstrating exceptional vision and commitment.
  • Port of Corpus Christi appoints new Chief Operating Officer
    The Port of Corpus Christi has announced Kyle Hogan as the incoming Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Clark Robertson, who will retire on 3 September 2024. Hogan most recently served as commander of the Corpus Christi Army Depot. His distinguished military career spans three decades, including 15 years with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) Airborne. "I am honoured to begin

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Splash web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • Saipem seals new BP deal in Azerbaijan
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has, together with its consortium partners, inked a framework deal with BP for offshore projects in Azerbaijan. The deal, involving Saipem Contracting Netherlands, BOS Shelf and BOS Shelf International, covers work in the Azerbaijani waters of the Caspian Sea utilising the Shah Deniz consortium-owned subsea construction vessel Khankendi.
  • Salvage of grounded Ultrabulk vessel underway
    Work has begun on salvaging contents from the Ultrabulk-managed general cargo vessel Ultra Galaxy grounded in a remote coastal area northwest of Cape Town, South Africa. The vessel is almost fully beached on its side in a remote coastal area known as Duiwegat, dominated by a patchy, rocky landscape with stretches of sandy beaches. The ...
  • Greeks pounce on MR newbuild slots
    Greek interest in newbuild MR tanker tonnage continues strong, with fresh orders tipped to be coming from the Vafias family and Monte Nero Maritime. Shipbroking sources report Harry Vafias-backed outfit Brave Maritime securing two newbuilds in a $108m deal recently revealed at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Vafias Group's return to the yard ...
  • Rising costs and market disruption bring inventory management back into focus
    Lack of visibility on spare parts means vessel operators are wasting money onboard and ashore, writes Gurinder Singh, director of solutions engineering at ABS Wavesight. Global shipping markets are booming as a combination of market drivers and geopolitics conspires to push the maritime industry to the limits of its operational capacity. Trade lane disruption, vessel ...
  • MISC lines up deal for LNG carrier newbuilds in South Korea
    Malaysia's top shipping line, MISC, has set out to order more LNG ships, with newbuilding slots reportedly reserved in South Korea. South Korean shipbuilding sources have linked Samsung Heavy Industries and MISC to a letter of intent for two 174,000 cu m units and a potential deal estimated at $511m. Further details have not been ...
  • Kerala transhipment hub welcomes first Maersk vessel
    The Indian ports scene has entered a new, more sophisticated era with the call of the 300 m long, 8,700 teu San Fernando ship operated by Maersk. The ship is moored at the brand new Vizhinjam Port in Kerala in the far southwest of the country, a facility Adani Ports aims to make a top ...
  • SSY picks Fearnley man for offshore subsea project manager role
    London-based shipbroker SSY has appointed former Fearnley Offshore Supply man Martin Hestnes to the newly created role of offshore subsea and projects manager. Based in Dubai, Hestnes (pictured above) will work alongside the head of offshore Frank Holck and the wider team to further expand SSY's presence in the Subsea space. He will start his ...
  • US, Canada and Finland sign ICE Pact
    On the sidelines of this week's NATO summit in Washington DC, the US, Canada and Finland have agreed to work together to build more polar icebreakers. The so-called ICE Pact - which stands for Icebreaker Collaboration Effort - is a potential sizeable bonus for many shipyards in North America and Scandinavia and comes at a ...
  • Diana Shipping finds work for panamax bulker with Cargill
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels. Cargill hired the 2014-built, 77,539 dwt ice-class bulker Atalandi. The gross charter rate is $14,600 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum ...
  • US sued over delayed decom of offshore oil infrastructure
    The Center for Biological Diversity, a US nonprofit, has sued the Interior Department for what it claims is an ongoing failure to examine the damage done by delayed decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure. The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., said that federal agencies have violated the National Environmental Policy ...
  • Scrapped wind project off New Jersey rebid in upcoming solicitation round
    Germany-based RWE and New York-based National Grid will try again to push through the Community Offshore Wind project after it was scrapped by US authorities from New Jersey's third solicitation round. The partnership submitted the bid for Community Offshore Wind on Wednesday. If it goes through in the upcoming solicitation round and is built according ...
  • Seized suezmax leaves Iranian waters after 441 days
    The Advantage Sweet, a suezmax tanker apprehended by the Iranian military in April 2023, is on the move. VesselFinder data shows the ship departed Iranian waters yesterday and is currently heading south into the Arabian Sea. The ship, owned by a Chinese leasing company, was on charter to Chevron when it was abducted 442 days ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • FMC wants Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to provide more details on Gemini alliance
    The US maritime regulator said the initial information the two carriers filed with the agency about the operational partnership "lacks sufficient detail to allow for a complete analysis of its potential competitive impacts."
  • MSC returns to vehicle carrier market after $698 million Gram Car Carriers takeover
    The deal marks MSC's return to the booming car carrier market that it exited in March 2023 when it sold its two vehicle carriers to focus on transporting vehicles in containers.
  • ONE becomes latest carrier to add capacity to Asia-Mexico lane
    The liner follows MSC, Cosco and CMA CGM in rolling out new services that cater to the growing container trade between China and Mexico.
  • Maersk's new Boeing freighter flies into China-Europe service
    The carrier wants a third of its air cargo volume to be handled within an owned and controlled network as part of its integrated logistics strategy.
  • Slync founder Kirchner gets 20-year prison sentence for misuse of funds
    The former CEO of the now bankrupt logistics software vendor has landed in federal prison after a high-profile saga that began with Slync employees not getting paid for weeks in 2022.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • South Africa focuses on removing cargo and fuel from stricken Ultra Galaxy
    Suspicion points to cargo liquefaction causing vessel's list
  • Greece's Panayotides family returns to US capital markets with one-ship IPO listing
    Maxim Group-led effort sees Icon Energy raise $5m on the back of an 18-year-old bulker
  • Wavelength podcast: Crowley settles, Ultra Galaxy grounding and Houthis go for swarm attacks
    Crowley settles sex trafficking case, South Africa authorities focus on containment of stricken vessel
  • Amnesty International urges shipping to 'withdraw completely' from sanctioned Myanmar trades
    Human rights group claims jet fuel could have been used in attacks on civilians
  • Sinochem halts Canadian tanker shipments after refinery closures
    Oil from TMX pipeline will be heading elsewhere for the time being
  • Container ship freight rates snap 13-week winning run as cracks appear
    Spot rates from Asia to the US West Coast start to fall
  • New small-scale LNG initiative to transport liquefied gas to China
    AG&P LNG and BK LNG team up on Chinese small-scale gas project
  • Shipping urged to 'withdraw completely' from sanctioned Myanmar trades
    Human rights group claims jet fuel could have been used in attacks on civilians
  • BW shores up grip on director picks after Hafnia US listing
    Tanker owner signs shareholder rights agreement with its parent following New York debut
  • Swarming sea drones herald new phase of Houthi attacks on shipping
    Greek-owned bulker sunk last month after a reported sea drone attack using a tactic learned during Yemen's long war
  • Malaysia's MISC linked to purchase of major stake in local FPSO rival
    But analysts say there is a lack of financial synergies from the non-floater segments
  • Gunvor clinches $1.32bn green loan linked to cutting shipping emissions
    Oversubscribed refinancing involves lenders old and new, trader says
  • 'Disappointing start': BW LPG shares hit hard as Pareto cuts rating on VLGC giant
    Singapore VLGC owner falls as much as 7.3% in Oslo
  • SCI shares spike on reports of VLCC newbuilding joint venture with refiner IOC
    Indian state shipowner says media claims are 'rumours'
  • Iran releases Chevron-chartered tanker after 15-month ordeal
    Chevron-chartered suezmax heading for Oman following long detention
  • Diana Shipping beats the market with panamax time charter to Cargill
    Greek owner inks another deal showing how bulker rates have strengthened this year
  • New small-scale LNG initiative to transport liquified gas to China
    AG&P LNG and BK LNG team up on Chinese small-scale gas project
  • Two missiles target ship in latest Houthi attack in Red Sea
    Vessel and crew are believed to be unharmed
  • Iran releases Chevron-chartered tanker seized with $51m crude cargo 15 months ago
    Chevron-chartered suezmax heading for Oman following long detention
  • A $200m shipping hedge fund digests Red Sea hostilities as 'multi-year upcycle' unfolds
    Albemarle Shipping Fund has returned 25.2% this year
  • Bad weather hampers salvage efforts for Ultrabulk ship off South Africa
    Technical manager of stricken MPP vessel says there are no reports of any pollution
  • Hyundai Samho upgrades facility to meet rising newbuilding demand
    Mokpo shipyard has extended its berthing capacity by 28.6%
  • Bad weather hampers Ultra Galaxy salvage efforts off South Africa
    Technical manager of stricken MPP vessel says that so far there are no reports of any pollution
  • Malaysia's MISC linked to purchase of major stake in local FPSO rival
    But analysts say there is a lack of financial synergies from the non-floater segments

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American Shipper web site
JULY 12, 2024
  • Maersk Air Cargo receives first 777 freighter aircraft
    Maersk Air Cargo will operate its first Boeing 777 freighter between Denmark and China.
  • Avianca Cargo, AeroUnion launch fleet upgrade with A330 freighter
    Avianca Cargo is replacing the fleet of its Mexican partner with Airbus A330 freighters.
  • FreightTech Friday: p44 offers eBOLs for all LTL shipments
    This week: p44 offers eBOLs on all LTL shipments, ODeX moves into Singapore, Goodyear offers Tires-as-a-Service and AutoScheduler.AI raises funds.

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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
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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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