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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Ready for a revolution?
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  • Lalamove launches in Turkey
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  • US railway and Alstom to develop hybrid locos
  • 100 and more converted Airbus aircraft
  • Tender for a first e-fuel deployment
  • A tandem for Seafrigo
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Forwarders slam Canadian government 'late intervention' in port strikes
  • Kuehne + Nagel swoops on Tennessee drayage provider IMC Logistics
  • Kuehne + Nagel - 'chokepoint M&A' delivered
  • ACF Podcast: Tales from TIACA - what are the hot topics?
  • CMA CGM changes course on plan to re-route service through Red Sea
  • Mexican air wave attracts carriers with an eye on 'nearshoring' cargo flows
  • Strong Q3 just the tonic to revive Hapag-Lloyd after a weak first half
  • Don't get intoxicated by ecommerce's 'quick buck', air cargo players warned
  • Automative logistics specialist Christian Seidl joins 3PL Duvenbeck

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Maritime shows up for inaugural Top Women in Maritime Celebration
    Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Celebration award event, held November 11 at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., exceeded expectations with over 225 attendees coming together to celebrate
  • U.K. pilot boat trials Zelim man-overboard recovery conveyor
    The U.K.'s Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has retrofitted its 19-meter pilot boat Picton with Zelim's SWIFT man-overboard recovery conveyor as part of a three-month trial to assess the system's capability in
  • Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues
    Not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • India and China in Strategic Contest
    The ports of Mundra, Chennai, and Mumbai in India, along with Bangladesh's Chittagong, China's Shanghai, Sri Lanka's Hambantota, and Myanmar's Kyaukpyu, form critical nodes in the global container shipping network. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CMA CGM announces PSS from Indian Sub, Middle East, Red Sea and Egypt to USEC and Gulf
    CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$1,500 per unit from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the United States East Coast and Gulf. The French carrier noted the surcharge will be effective from 5 December 2024 (loading date) until further notice and will be applicable to all container types. If you liked this post, please cons
  • Global bunker indices continue downward trend
    In the 46th week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices resumed a moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$7.39 to US$522.40/MT, the VLSFO index saw a US$8.09 decline to US$601.05/MT, edging closer to the US$600 mark, and the MGO index fell by US$13.63 to US$759.55/MT. "At the time of writing, a slight upward correction was observed in the global bunker market
  • CMA CGM applies peak season surcharge from Central America & Caribbean to Europe & Med
    Marseille-based container carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS). Effective from 7 December 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the surcharge will apply to cargo originating from West Coast Central America, Mexico West Coast, East Coast Central America, and the Caribbean, and destined for North Europe (including Scandinavia, Poland, and the B
  • ILA pulls out of contract talks over automation disputes
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), the union representing dockers on the US East Coast, has pulled out of contract negotiations with employers citing bad faith as employers broached the thorny subject of automation.
  • New funding boosts Pier Wind project at Port of Long Beach
    On 11 November, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners reinforced its commitment to California's renewable energy goals by advancing Pier Wind, a proposed 1,618,742 square meters terminal at the Port of Long Beach designed for the assembly and deployment of floating offshore wind turbines. With recent approvals, the Californian port aims to secure additional funding and the necessary author
  • Lekki Deep Sea Port emerges as strategic operational spot in West Africa
    The Lekki Deep Sea Port, located within Nigeria's Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), marks a substantial enhancement in West Africa's maritime infrastructure. 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 .
  • Port of Rotterdam follows Singapore with first digital bunker trial
    In a four-week trial using ZeroNorth's electronic bunker delivery note solution, the parties seek to enhance efficiency and transparency while establishing a foundation for digitalising bunker operations in Europe's largest bunker hub. ZeroNorth, Vitol and the Port of Rotterdam have completed the first digital bunker delivery this week, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period,
  • ONE launches new service connecting Pakistan with Middle East
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) introduces a new weekly service, Pakistan Gulf Express (PGX), offering direct connections from Karachi to Jebel Ali, Hamad, and Dammam. This new PGX service is expected to broaden ONE's service offerings and strengthen the ocean carrier's network across the Arabian Sea. The first sailing of the PGX service is expected to commence on 2 December and the port rotation of
  • Kpler acquires Spire Maritime
    Kpler, a data and analytics platform for trade intelligence, has announced the acquisition of Spire Maritime, a provider of satellite-powered data for real-time global vessel tracking. This move aims to expand Kpler's maritime coverage, offering insights into vessel movements and shipping logistics worldwide. By integrating Spire Maritime's advanced technology and AIS data feed, Kpler said it wil
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies peak season surcharge from Peru, Ecuador and Chile to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Peru, Ecuador and Chile to North America, which will be effective from 13 December until further notice. The German ocean carrier noted that the PSS will be US$500 per container for dry cargo and US$1,000 per reefer box for Chile to North America shipments. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Contain
  • CMA CGM announces Le Havre temporary suspension in EUROSAL service
    Due to ongoing port congestion at Caribbean hubs and in Northern Europe, French ocean carrier CMA CGM announced changes in the EUROSAL service. To uphold the regular schedule at all current ports and the Panama Canal, the EUROSAL service will temporarily suspend its Le Havre call for one cycle, spanning 10 weeks. As a result, the vessel COSCO SHIPPING Volga, initially scheduled to call at Le Havr
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces significant profit decline in 9M 2024
    Hamburg-headquartered ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$3.6 billion, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$1.9 billion and profit of US$1.8 billion in the first nine months of the year. "In view of lower freight rates in the first half of the year and increased transport expenses due to the rerouting of ship
  • Why More Companies Are Turning to Maintenance Management Software
    As businesses grow and rely more on complex equipment, the question of maintenance becomes crucial. Breakdowns are costly, but keeping track of every maintenance need can be overwhelming. That's where maintenance management software comes in, revolutionizing the way companies care for their assets. Here's why more companies are jumping on board and making the switch. Supercharge Your Team's Effic
  • Port Power Play: ICTSI and APM Terminals vie for control of Durban's strategic hub
    The strategic importance of the Port of Durban within the global and regional maritime landscape has garnered significant attention from major international port operators such as International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and APM Terminals. Both companies are actively pursuing strategies to strengthen their operational presence in this key South African port, reflecting Durban's cri
  • Resilience and Adaptation of Key Asian Powers in Maritime Trade Landscape
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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • MISC and Bumi Armada weigh up offshore merger
    Malaysia's top shipping line, MISC, has moved to combine its offshore business with fellow floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel specialist Bumi Armada. The two companies have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a prospective share-based merger, following market talk of a potential tie-up earlier this year. "The proposed merger will ...
  • TechnipFMC, Saipem score huge deals for work on TotalEnergies Suriname field
    French energy major TotalEnergies has awarded TechnipFMC and Saipem billions in contracts for its GranMorgu project in Block 58 offshore Suriname. TechnipFMC's contracted scope for the project includes Subsea 2.0 tree systems, manifolds, connectors, and topside control equipment. The company will also supply umbilicals, flexible jumpers, and flexible risers. No precise financial details for the ...
  • Sedna buys email management specialist Nordic IT
    UK-based technology firm Sedna, whose platform helps maritime companies streamline communication, has acquired Copenhagen-headquartered email management specialist Nordic IT. Sedna said the move reinforces email's position as the primary protocol in maritime while advancing the company's delivery of AI-powered, connected solutions for the industry. "By bringing Nordic IT into our organisation, we
  • Belships adds to ultramax orderbook
    Norwegian bulker owner Belships has expanded its newbuilding campaign with one more ultramax. The Oslo-listed company revealed in its quarterly earnings results the 64,000 dwt newbuild would join the fleet in 2027 and be named Belcargo. The Lars Christian Skarsgård-led outfit added the unit would be financed on a similar structure as the previous newbuilds-through ...
  • Welsh offshore wind could bring in $41bn of investments by 2035
    New research shows that Wales could attract £46.8bn ($59.6bn) in investments from renewable energy by 2035, the majority of which would be directed towards offshore wind. In its research, BiGGAR Economics projected an annual average investment of almost £4bn, peaking at £7bn in 2028. According to the research, offshore wind - forecasted to account for ...
  • Dayang lands Petronas Carigali contracts
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured two contracts from Petronas Carigali for the provision of pan-Malaysia offshore maintenance, construction, modification, and hook-up services. Both contracts have been firmed up for five years, with extension options attached that could see the deals lasting by up to 10 years, the parent company said in a stock exchange filing. ...
  • Dali arrives in China for repairs
    This year's most infamous ship, the Dali containership, has completed its voyage from the US and China and is now at one of the top repair yards in Asia. The ship, which took out Baltimore's largest bridge in March, arrived at Fujian Huadong Shipyard yesterday where it will undergo significant repairs. It had left the ...
  • Baku port set for upgrade
    Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and China have signed an agreement on the establishment of an intermodal cargo terminal in the port of Baku. The project involves the construction and development of infrastructure for an intermodal cargo terminal covering 40 hectares at the Baku suburb of Alyat. Initial capacity will be up to 350,000 containers a year. The ...
  • Dynacom back at Yangzijiang for more product tankers
    George Procopiou's Dynacom Tankers has returned to China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for more LR1 product carriers. Brokers in Greece report the owner has contracted for four 75,000 dwt newbuilds with delivery in 2028, after commissioning the Singapore-listed private yard for another pair last year that is expected to join Dynacom's fleet in 2026. While the first ...
  • Chinese herald the opening of flagship Peruvian port
    Xi Jinping is in Peru today for the opening of a giant port which the Chinese are billing as transformative for trade connectivity between Latin America and Asia. Chancay port on Peru's Pacific coast is a huge $1.3bn project majority-owned by COSCO, located some 70 km north of the capital, Lima, a flagship Belt and ...
  • SBM Offshore gets FPSO order for TotalEnergies project in Suriname
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts for the GranMorgu field development project in Block 58 off Suriname by TotalEnergies. Under these contracts, the company - in partnership with French-based engineering company Technip Energies - will construct and install a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). The award follows completion of front-end ...
  • Siem takes stake in Aurora Offshore as part of vessel management deal
    Borealis Maritime's offshore vessel arm, Aurora Offshore, has entered into a shareholding and management contract with compatriot offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore. As a result of the deal, Siem Offshore will become a shareholder in Aurora Offshore and will transfer the management of their owned fleet of nine offshore vessels to Aurora. The nine vessels ...
  • Semi-automated crane dispute increases likelihood of another American port strike
    A pressing issue for the incoming Donald Trump administration could well be another strike across the US east and Gulf coasts with a trade union refusing to budge on the issue of automation. Following a three-day strike at the start of last month, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) reached an agreement with the United States ...
  • Europe comes up with its most targeted set of measures against Russia's shadow fleet
    Politicians at the European Parliament are likely to vote today in favour of a series of measures taking aim at Russia's shadow fleet. The package of measures follow on from the UK's decision last month to start cracking down on tankers passing through the English Channel. The European measures call for more targeted sanctions on ...
  • BIMCO launches Ship Recycling Alliance
    BIMCO has launched a Ship Recycling Alliance ahead of next June's implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), picking a ship demo veteran to chair the new body. "Part of the ship recycling industry is already trying to live up to the HKC standards ahead ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • US sanctions over a dozen ships linked to assassinated Syrian businessman and Iranian oil
    The US has sanctioned 26 ships, entities and individuals linked to Syrian business conglomerate Al-Qatirji Company, whom the US says...
  • LNG shipping rates slump to historic lows - and they're still falling
    Bulk commodity shipping rates are underperforming in general, but LNG shipping is in a league of its own. Spot rates...
  • Safe Bulkers nears completion of environmental upgrade for existing fleet
    Owner of 46 bulkers posts increased earnings for third quarter but warns market is softening
  • British Columbia ports set to resume operations
    Maritime employers in British Columbia have received the order to resume port operations following the government's decision to end work...
  • Global oil supply to increase by 2% in 2025, says IEA
    Global oil demand continues to be weak, with Chinese demand in particular registering a sixth straight month of contraction after...
  • US port employers respond to ILA's decision to break off talks
    The stalemate in the US east and Gulf coast labour talks continues, and so does the public blame game
  • Habben Jansen hopes customers will choose quality as Gemini launch nears
    Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen speaks to Lloyd's List on tariffs, strikes, decarbonisation and what his new alliance with...
  • HD Hyundai reshuffles top brass to navigate shifting geopolitical winds
    The South Korean conglomerate appointed the executives with the aim of strengthening the partnership between the US and South Korean...
  • Thermal coal imports to Europe plummet due to renewables switch
    Coal shipments to advanced economies have fallen for their second consecutive year, with Europe registering a 22% year-on-year drop
  • Should regulation even try to catch up with cyber security threats?
    Both the International Maritime Organization and the International Association of Classification Societies have drafted some guideline or regulation focusing specifically...
  • Sums to go green aren't adding up, shipping's first movers and financiers reveal
    From carbon capture-and-storage units that have been installed but not switched on, to dual-fuelled vessels that have failed to secure...
  • Supreme Court confirms one-year time bar for Hague-Visby misdelivery claims
    Bill of Lading holders have just 12 months after discharge to exercise security
  • BIMCO-led ship recycling alliance launched ahead of 2025 Hong Kong Convention
    BIMCO, recycling associations in major recycling nations and cash buyers GMS and Wirana Shipping have joined up to help speed...
  • China P&I Club membership of International Group not a done deal
    Fears centre on sanctions, regulation and lack of transparency
  • Container congestion drives HHLA revenue growth
    HHLA said longer container dwell times contributed to its growth in the first three quarters of 2024, alongside increased handling...
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts strong earnings as rates and volumes rise
    Hapag-Lloyd delivered strong results as expected in the third quarter on the back of strong container volume growth on the...
  • Zemba to launch e-fuel shipping tender in January
    The Zemba green shipping group said it wants to pool at least 80bn tonne-miles of demand to abate the emissions...
  • The Daily View: Another phase of sanctions shifts
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Cosco lines up $2bn methanol-fuel boxship order
    Booking will boost Cosco's containership orderbook to over 1m teu, helping narrow its gap with larger foreign rivals CMA CGM...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet crackdown looms as EU states consider stopping suspect ships | East coast strike threat raised as union breaks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees possible pre-LNY cargo rush amid 'very healthy' demand
    The carrier, which reported $1 billion in net profit for the third quarter, says the potential boost in volumes could come as US importers seek to beat the possible implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming Trump administration.
  • Uber Freight opens up truckload capacity network to rival brokers
    The company sees its new Broker Access product as another channel for brokers to find capacity outside of contracts with truckload carriers and posting spot freight on a load board.
  • K+N acquires majority stake in big US drayage provider
    The deal for privately owned IMC Cos. gives NVO Kuehne+Nagel a significant advantage in selling door-to-door products to cargo owners.
  • New precedent established for politics to drive longshore union negotiations
    While the presidential campaign is no longer a factor, the new Trump administration will likely be similarly disinterested in a strike of any significant length and, it can be assumed, will get directly involved in talks.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Report from a red state: mixed feelings from New Orleans on Trump
    Finance panel features views on offshore wind, Jones Act and more
  • Don't hold your breath: OSG's Sam Norton weighs in on Jones Act tanker replacement
    High capital cost of US-built vessel is a key constraint
  • US sanctions Syrian conglomerate's tanker fleet for bankrolling Iran's Qods Force and the Houthis
    Treasury blacklists new leadership after death of leader known as 'the Whale'
  • Fincantieri hikes annual forecast after booking billions in new orders
    Italian group is set to deliver 92 vessels between now and 2032.
  • Strife on docks as US port labour talks break down again
    Move heightens threat of strike when contract extension ends in January - days before Trump's inauguration
  • Sea1 Offshore executives nab share troves following buyback incentive plan
    Two executives get 150,000 shares and two others 50,000 shares
  • Missing capesize cargo case sees UK's top court redraw the misdelivery rules
    Case involving KCH-chartered bulker Giant Ace dates back to voyage in 2018
  • Norwegian wealth fund buys the dip on Frontline and Hafnia
    Investors sold off tanker shares and Folketrygdfondet was buying
  • UK's top court limits misdelivery claim time after capesize coal cargo went missing
    Case involving KCH-chartered bulker Giant Ace dates back to voyage in 2018
  • Lenders cutting margins to win business in cash-soaked ship finance arena, Oldendorff's M&M Bank says
    Portfolio shrinks as owners continue to pay off loans early
  • Private equity giant Oaktree Capital linked to sales of its oldest tankers
    Brokers report one or both of the Valley Oak and Golden Oak are leaving the private equity group's fleet
  • Bahri bash boosting VLCC rates as owners push for stronger earnings
    Fearnleys says a low oil price and Bahri Week in Dubai is helping earnings rise
  • Analysts praise Belships' forward coverage and dividend yield ahead of weaker markets
    Results were slightly lower than some analysts predicted, but the future looks fine
  • Stars align: How Trump's free-wheeling Maganomics and huge profits could drive shipping M&A
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at what's driving the fragmented sector's consolidation
  • Gersemi fund sticking with tankers and bulkers after 'month to forget' for stocks
    Joakim Hannisdahl-led fund drops 11% during October as shipping equities hammered
  • MISC sounds alarm on LNG shipping asset values as weak market bites
    Malaysian state giant is however bullish on product tanker, offshore and shipyard business
  • Adnoc L&S sees profit jump as it awaits clearance for $1.5bn Navig8 takeover
    Abu Dhabi-listed owner expects 20% boost to bottom line when deal goes through next year
  • Sedna buys rival Nordic IT platform as it seeks to boost email insights
    Email platform is expanding by acquiring a former rival
  • Bulker owner Wilson strengthens top team with new hire and internal promotion
    Henrik Orth steps up as head of ship management, while Einar Torsnes brought in as finance chief
  • Arrow Energy's founding shareholders shuffle their stakes to enfranchise next generation
    Expanding brokerage's 2023 profit falls on market weakness as it builds out its workforce and shifts into new sectors
  • Refiner and shipowner Eneos 'overwhelmingly active' in seeking spot VLCC cargoes
    Japanese group says it is evaluating bringing in crude from Canada's new TMX pipeline
  • MPC Capital profit boosted by Zeaborn acquisition
    Constantin Baack says strategic focus on maritime and energy infrastructure is 'paying off'
  • Shipowners shamed for dark fleet sales as EU turns up heat on tankers carrying Russian oil
    Legislators expected to back calls for tougher sanctions including against vessels without adequate insurance
  • Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG cut to 'hold' as Fearnleys sees 'tight pricing' of stock
    Analyst believes the firm will secure LNG carrier-to-FLNG unit conversion contract ahead of delivery
  • Hoegh Evi sees uptick in business for FSRUs from Americas region
    Company set to redeploy conversion candidate on a charter when it ends current hire
  • Belships boosts newbuilding orderbook as profitable third quarter swells dividend
    Newbuilding programme comprises 12 ultramaxes
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit drops to $1.8bn in first three quarters of 2024
    Results lifted by 'unexpectedly strong demand' and improved freight rates in third quarter
  • Awilco LNG falls to loss and scraps dividend in 'weakest spot market for years'
    Norwegian owner says rate environment is challenging in what should be high season
  • Zissimatos-linked Monte Nero orders up to four product tankers at born-again Cosco shipyard
    One of China's leading vessel repair yards is making a comeback in shipbuilding
  • Shipping in full swing as golf day scores £20,000 for Mission to Seafarers
    London's shipping community turns out in force to tee off for charity
  • Themistoklis Alafouzos gifts $13m of Okeanis Eco Tankers shares to family members
    Share transfer cuts stake of chairman's brother to 6.6m shares
  • Kristian Siem strikes ships for shares deal to buy into Borealis Maritime backed venture
    Kristian Siem takes a stake in Borealis Maritime's offshore company, which increases its fleet to 28 ships

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Amazon promises equal priority for third-party air cargo, own parcels
    Amazon is promising logistics companies that use its air cargo airline that their shipments won't get left behind when e-commerce parcel volumes are high.

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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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