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Exim India web site
JUNE 19, 2024
  • DPA achieves new volume high in Q1
  • Shipping rates soar as ports face congestion
  • Safety performance improving in dry bulk sector
  • Commercial vehicle industry seen facing dip in FY25
  • CMA CGM to strengthen its INDAMEX service connecting Indian Subcontinent with US East Coast; updates IEX 2 service
  • APM Terminals Pipavav achieves milestone in vehicle logistics by setting new RoRo handling record
  • Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) onboards leading organisations in container port industry
  • G7 pledges support to infra projects like IMEC
  • India, US commit to addressing barriers to bilateral trade
  • Commercial shipping dips by 90 pc in Red Sea due to attacks
  • Shrimp exporters' revenue seen up by 8-10 pc in FY25
  • Textile exports surge by nearly 10 pc in May
  • Coal imports soar by 13 pc
  • Etihad Cargo ramps up belly hold capacity with summer schedule
  • Asia Pacific demand & rates soar above last year's levels; Middle East & South Asia continue surge

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 19, 2024
  • A smooth warehouse transition
  • Latam lights first candle for SJK-MIA route
  • China-Hungary air cargo route launched
  • SAF from Singapore
  • Additional locos for north-south axis
  • Hanna succeeds Summers
  • AIA Cargo picks VP Cargo UK
  • A pilot to streamline container releases
  • A new extension in East Midlands?
  • Four HDZEVs for Prince Rupert
  • A feat of fast delivery
  • Connie Awards 2024: and the winners are ...
  • First megawatt charger in Amsterdam
  • More transhipment capacity for CT
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Buss HGK: a new managing director in Duisburg
  • Packing parcels in Portugual
  • Rigid sails ready for commercialisation
  • Canada orders 1,500 special trucks

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Airfreight maintains 'remarkable' volumes, as ecommerce soars
  • Air Charter Service appoints Elie Hanna as new Dubai CEO
  • Intra-Asia rates hit new heights as demand grows
  • K+N CEO Paul by the book - 'better to be safe than sorry'
  • Rail strike in Canada likely as 'essential services' hurdle seems to have tumbled
  • Charting totally dysfunctional box lines
  • Increased transhipment traffic adding to congestion woes at Barcelona
  • Snap election in France prompts labour unions to postpone strikes at ports
  • ACP plans new reservoir to avoid repeat of Panama Canal restrictions
  • Europol takes down crime gang that trafficked 35 tonnes of cocaine in containers
  • EKH eyes stock exchange listing to fund expansion of container depot network
  • Shell unveils 'megawatt' high-speed truck charger
  • Challenge Group will rethink India plan if B777 deal fails
  • News Podcast | June 2024 | Place your bets: Early peak season or ticking timebomb?

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • OFAC sanctions a third tanker captain in new move against Houthi enablers
    Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury designated the captains of two Houthi-linked tankers, both Indian nationals, in its moves against the Houthis. Now, Vyacheslav Salyga, a 53-year old Ukrainian national, has become
  • Alabama Shipyard wins $11.4 million USNS Kanawha contract
    USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), one of the Military Sealift Command fleet oilers that has been deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Red Sea, is headed for Alabama

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Container News web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Port of Montreal among North America's greenest ports
    For the 17th consecutive year, the Port of Montreal has been recognized for its sustainable development practices and environmental performance by Green Marine, the leading voluntary environmental certification programme in the marine shipping industry. The results were announced at the annual GreenTech conference held in Halifax, Canada from 5 to 7 June. Among the 59 participating port authoriti
  • Leschaco Logistic Indonesia receives AEO certification
    Leschaco Logistic Indonesia, a global logistics service provider, has recently been awarded the prestigious AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification, underscoring its commitment to delivering reliable and high-quality logistics services worldwide. Achieving AEO certification is a significant milestone for Leschaco Indonesia, establishing the company as a trusted partner for customs cleara
  • APM Terminals introduces Shipping Line Dashboard
    Digital solutions are pivotal in modern terminal operations, offering unparalleled opportunities to accelerate and optimize cargo flow through container terminals. In a significant advancement in customer service, APM Terminals introduced the Shipping Line Dashboard to enhance connectivity and collaboration between shipping lines and terminal services. "This service has now been rolled out in 11
  • Clean-up of Antwerp oil spill completed
    The clean-up operations of ships and quay walls are over at Deurganckdok at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, after the recent oil spill. All vessels involved in the incident and contaminated have left the Deurganckdok, according to the port authority. "The quay walls are fully available again and there is no longer a selective ban on navigation in the Deurganckdok," said Port of Antwerp-Bruges in the
  • Shipping Market Leaders: Ratings and Reviews of Transportation Companies
    Shipping and transportation industries support economic development, connect markets and international trade, and make everyday life more convenient. Finding the best shipping company cannot be underestimated, as consumers and businesses increasingly rely on effective logistics solutions for daily needs. In this post, we'll look at some of the leading players in this sector and give a review of e
  • HHLA Sky powers automated drone flights at Hamburg dronePORT
    At the grand opening of dronePORT Hamburg, HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), showcased its cutting-edge solutions for efficient drone operations in the city. The dronePORT Hamburg, inaugurated by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Hamburg Police, and Hamburg Aviation, is the first European facility dedicated to unmanned aviation and mobile sensor technology. "Au
  • Bangladesh appoints IFC as transaction advisor to build Laldia container terminal
    To build a new container terminal in Chittagong's Laldiar Char, the Bangladesh government appointed the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as transaction advisor to study, design and negotiate with foreign companies. The terminal will have a quay length of 450 meters and a water depth of 10.5 meters where vessels up to 9.5 meters will be able to take berth. The terminal will be built under g
  • Port of Oakland maintains upward trend in container volume
    The Port of Oakland's container volumes continue to rise, with total cargo volume increasing by 5.3% in May 2024 compared to the same month last year, reaching 188,040 TEUs. The first five months of this year have seen a significant boost in full import cargo volume, rising 18.9% compared to the same period in 2023. In May 2024 alone, full imports hit 80,039 TEUs, a 12.9% increase from the 70,887
  • CMA CGM strengthens INDAMEX service
    CMA CGM announced its renewed INDAMEX service, designed to meet the high demand between the Indian Subcontinent and the main U.S. East Coast ports. Starting 15 August, weekly fixed-day sailings with 8,500 TEU vessels will depart from the Indian Subcontinent to the U.S. East Coast. Utilizing CMA Terminals' dedicated assets in both India (Nhava Sheva) and the United States (New York), the service w
  • Port of Long Beach sets US$760 million budget for 2025
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a US$760 million budget for the Port of Long Beach for the 2025 fiscal year, setting a plan in motion to fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions initiatives, and other infrastructure projects. Later this year, the budget will be sent to the Long Beach City Council for approval. It includes a record US$25.8 million transfer to
  • DHL Global Forwarding announces new leadership in Europe
    Effective 1 July, Markus Panhauser will be appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland, taking on dual responsibility for both country organizations. He will replace Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organizations alongside his role as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021. In addition, Barbara Eleota will succeed Markus Panhauser as the Head
  • OrbitMI guides navigation through complex digital landscape for sound tech adoption
    The maritime software market is teeming with numerous vendors offering a wide array of technologies aimed at achieving data-driven operational efficiencies. These efficiencies are crucial for attaining about half of the emissions reductions needed to meet the IMO's goal of zero-carbon shipping by 2050. However, this abundance of options can create confusion when selecting software, making proper

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Splash web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • New maritime cybersecurity body starts operations
    A new body looking to raise the standard of cybersecurity risk assessment across the maritime industry, the International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO), started work on Tuesday. IMCSO also devised a certification programme for security consultants and a professional register, which will assist shipping organisations select experienced personnel. The organisation will also validate
  • North Star signs up for Midi-SOV designed to fill vessel gap in offshore wind
    UK OSV owner and operator North Star has become the first to adopt and deploy a vessel design for the offshore wind sector aimed at filling a new operational role between crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and service operation vessels (SOVs). The so-called Midi-SOV, introduced last year by UK-based ship designer Chartwell Marine and Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian ...
  • Mooreast quadruples floating renewables production capacity
    Singapore-listed Mooreast has bought a 98,919 sq m facility from a subsidiary of compatriot shipyard group Seatrium. The acquisition of the facility will quadruple the company's production capacity in Singapore serving the floating offshore renewable sector. The renewable sector mooring solutions specialist has been granted an option to purchase 60 Shipyard Crescent, a wholly-owned subsidiary ...
  • Onex in for MR newbuilds at Hyundai Mipo
    UAE-based oil and petroleum products trader Onex DMCC is adding a pair of medium-range product tanker newbuilds from South Korea. The subsidiary of private infrastructure group Onex has contracted two 50,000 dwt ships at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan worth about $53.5m each, according to multiple shipbuilding sources. The order from an unnamed Middle East ...
  • Global liner fleet surpasses 30m teu for the first time
    Alphaliner data shows that the global liner vessel fleet has reached 30m teu for the first time in history with a teu tsunami cascading out of yards in Asia this year delivering a record volume of newbuildings. The pace of growth of the global container fleet is remarkable. It took the industry around 50 years ...
  • European offshore wind substations need $20bn in investments by 2030
    Some 137 substations will be installed offshore continental Europe this decade, requiring $20bn in total investment, a new Rystad Energy report suggests. Rystad said that over 120 of these facilities will be installed between 2024 and 2030 at a cost of around $18bn. Annual spending on offshore substations will increase steadily through 2030, rising from ...
  • Three states sue US to block $7bn decommissioning payments rule
    Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi have sued the US government to block the proposed rule set forth by the Biden administration requiring the offshore oil and gas industry to provide nearly $7bn in financial assurances to cover costs of decommissioning old infrastructure. The rule, set to take effect in 2024, will mostly affect smaller companies without ...
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to build Japan's first methanol-fuelled roros
    Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping have signed up for a roro each at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, with the newbuilds set to be the first methanol-powered roros built in Japan. The ships will deliver by the end of fiscal 2027, and will be able to carry 2,300 cars each. The 169.9 m long dual fuel vessels will ...
  • Eurus Energy takes stake in Scottish floating wind project
    Eurus Energy, a joint venture of Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power Company, has struck a deal to buy into a 100 MW Pentland floating offshore wind farm project in Scotland. Eurus Energy will become a part owner of the project being developed by Highland Wind, which is majority-owned by Flagship Funds managed by ...
  • Temasek sells Pavilion Energy to Shell subsidiary
    Asset manager Carne Investments has reached an agreement to divest 100% of its shares in Pavilion Energy to Shell Eastern Trading, a subsidiary of energy giant Shell. Pavilion Energy is a Singapore-based LNG player owned by Carne Investments, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's state-owned investment firm Temasek. It markets and trades LNG in Europe ...
  • Perenco buys into Golar LNG
    Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco has picked up a nearly 10% stake in floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG. A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Perenco investment affiliate Naria bought close to 10.3m Golar LNG shares, with some 4.8m held directly and about 5.5m as an option, ...
  • Pan Ocean buys Yasa bulker
    A week ago, in the handysize sector, Splash reported that Turkey's Yasa Shipping had sold a six-month-old Jiangmen Nanyang-built, 40,000 dwt-sized bulker named Yasa Daisy for $34m to TMC Shipping. Now, details of another sale by Yasa have emerged. The Yasa Violet, a ship that hit the slipway in March, has been revealed to be ...
  • Denmark seeks dark fleet restrictions in the Baltic
    Denmark's foreign minister has said he is in discussions with neighbours looking at ways of barring Russia's shadow fleet from transiting the Baltic Sea, something that has earned a rebuke from the Russian ambassador in Copenhagen. "There is broad consensus that the shadow fleet is an international problem and that international solutions are required," Lars ...
  • CSBC and DEME joint venture awarded new Taiwanese wind farm contract
    CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore from Belgium has won a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan. Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has selected CDWE to transport and install foundations for the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project. The deal, which follows the ...
  • New study reveals the scale and costs of maritime corruption
    For over a decade, the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has gathered first-hand data to map the extent of maritime corruption in the port and maritime sector. While detailed accounts of the direct cost of corruption have been documented, a comprehensive assessment of its overall monetary impact on the maritime industry and wider society, including indirect ...
  • Shell opens megawatt charger for trucks and vessels in Amsterdam
    Shell has inaugurated its first self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and shipping vessels at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). The capacity of the megawatt charger corresponds to about three 350 kW, regular fast chargers that trucks can currently use to charge. Melissa Williams, president at Shell Marine, commented: "We ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • FMC says investigating potential violations of recent ruling on chassis control
    The February decision from the agency said ocean carriers can mandate which chassis to use for carrier haulage business, but not for merchant haulage.
  • India-US East Coast trade poised for major ocean capacity shakeup
    Hapag-Lloyd will be withdrawing from the Indamex service it has operated in conjunction with CMA CGM for decades and will kick off a standalone loop on the route in early August.
  • ILA contract rhetoric turns up heat as uncomfortable summer begins for shippers
    The pointed sentiments expressed recently by the ILA are a departure from the low-key, business-like approach to prior negotiations along the East and Gulf coasts, and thus unfamiliar to shippers trying to weigh the risks of labor strife, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • US shippers increasingly seen rethinking, remodeling supply chains: report
    With supply chain volatility becoming "permanent," more companies are taking control of previously outsourced parts of their supply chain, and even offering their own services, according to a closely watched annual report on the state of logistics.
  • Biofuel an 'unsustainable' green option: climate activist
    The airline industry is pinning its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel providing a long-term path to net zero, but there will not be enough biofuel to go around, European climate campaigners Transport & Environment have found.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Evalend bulker hit by Houthi bomb sinks in the Red Sea
    Military authorities report not to be able to trace the drifting vessel any longer
  • Ecuador draws the curtain on controversial Amazonas Tanker aframax pool
    Termination opens the door for new partner, with Aframax International tipped as favourite
  • Dividends and buybacks: Genco-Economou clash casts light on fault line in capital allocation
    John Wobensmith says Genco's dividend strategy is doing just that
  • Oldendorff linked to $160m in ship sales as buyers 'bite the bullet' on high prices
    German shipping giant reportedly shedding one newcastlemax and three ultramaxes in separate deals to different buyers
  • New International Maritime Cyber Security Organization launched
    Objectives include making list of approved cyber consultants and database of vessel risk assessments
  • VLGC rates plunge by 25% and there could be worse to come, brokers warn
    Market observers cite narrow arbitrage and easing Panama Canal congestion for earnings weakness
  • Charges against Glencore traders imminent in West African bribery probe
    UK Serious Fraud Office has been investigating action against up to 11 individuals
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader takes first stake in Greek shipping bank as profit climbs
    Greek shipping bank is on course to be acquired by billionaire former commodity trader
  • MPC Container Ships and Unifeeder team up on energy efficient projects
    Retrofits designed to lower charter costs and increase value of container vessels
  • Missing link: North Star moves first on new Midi-SOV design
    Scottish owner commits to developing vessel that bridges the gap between crew transfer and service operation ships
  • MSC and Hapag-Lloyd lead container lines back to war-ravaged Ukraine
    Liner operators are tentatively resuming services after a two-year hiatus
  • Missing link: North Star moves first on new Midi-SOV ship design
    Scottish owner commits to developing vessel that bridges the gap between crew transfer and service operation ships
  • First LNG carrier heads for Red Sea-Suez route since mid-January
    Recently sold steam turbine vessel sets course to take shorter leg to Mediterranean
  • Star Capital strikes back into shipping with ambitious plans for V.Group
    UK fund will draw on experience of working with MPC Container Ships to accelerate ship manager's strategic journey
  • John Fredriksen sells final tanker in trio named after Norse gods
    Two of three vessels fetch premium as owner divests tanker series
  • Oldendorff linked to $150m in ship sales as buyers 'bite the bullet' on high prices
    German shipping giant reportedly shedding one newcastlemax and three ultramaxes in separate deals to separate buyers
  • CEO of sanctioned ship operator Red Box 'quits after work visa refusal'
    Philip Adkins says he is unemployed and no longer running heavylift shipping company
  • CMA CGM plots 20-strong container ship newbuilding order worth $3.5bn
    French liner giant is said to have inked letters of intent with Hyundai yards for 16,000-teu and 8,000-teu newbuildings
  • Belgium and Netherlands impose green fuel targets on bunker suppliers
    Rotterdam and Antwerp bunkers form large part of targets in revised renewable energy directive
  • Traders press on with 'curious trend' of cleaning up VLCCs for product cargoes
    Broker BRS expects east-west voyages on crude tankers could dent LR2 earnings
  • Shipping turns screw on Russian insurer Ingosstrakh after UK sanctions move
    Liberian registry move restricts port entry to ships insured by Ingosstrakh
  • Shell confirms Pavilion Energy buy as energy major grows LNG business
    Four LNG carrier charters, a bunkering outfit, regas capacity and trading volumes included in the deal
  • Yasa Shipping profits from flipping handysize newbuilding pair
    Shipping companies in South Korea and Dubai emerge as new owners of Chinese-built vessels
  • SK Shipping S&P talks fuel speculation VLCC values have peaked
    A 2009-built crude tanker could herald a cap on secondhand prices
  • Norwegian banking veteran Tom Kjeldsberg to launch Transport Capital's new Oslo office
    Scandinavian move is part of a strategy by Singapore-based financial firm to establish a presence in key markets
  • Shipowner and master fined for using heavy fuel oil around Arctic island of Svalbard
    Local news report named Arklow Shipping as the company involved
  • Gaza ceasefire talk sends shipping stocks plummeting as investors fear Red Sea reopening
    Clarksons Securities notes difficult week for shares, with liner companies particularly affected
  • Shell rolls out 'megawatt charger' for ships and trucks in 'unchartered territory'
    'We are building a new infrastructure here,' marine president Melissa Williams tells event crowd
  • Trafigura shells out $55m to settle 'reckless' fuel oil deals probe
    Commodities giant says it neither admits nor denies accusations levelled by futures watchdog
  • Shipping companies raising money at record low credit spreads in Nordic bond market
    Funds' reinvesting needs drive demand for high-yield bonds
  • South Korea supports shipbuilding industry with $10.75bn worth of newbuilding refund guarantees
    Small to mid-size yards of the world's second-largest shipbuilding nation expected to benefit from state initiative
  • MSC sets new Indian scrap price high as it recycles more container ships
    But cash buyers and brokers are unsure whether the deal sets a fresh benchmark in a market plagued by volatility
  • Growing box volumes and strikes helping to drive port congestion, says Linerlytica
    Malaysia's Northport says it has received more than 80 ad-hoc calls primarily due to Red Sea crisis
  • Tanker owners and crew face 'rude awakening' as new oil major vetting regime approaches
    Kaiko Systems' Fabian Fussek warns that some companies are overconfident in their ability to deal with expanded inspections

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Union voting on whether to extend strike threat by CN, CPKC rail workers
    The threat of a rail worker strike across Canada could be extended through at least mid-July amid stalled negotiations between Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and CN and CPKC railroads.
  • US logistics inflation remains high despite 11% drop in costs
    Logistics costs for U.S. businesses were lower in 2023, but prices remain higher than they were before the pandemic, much like the situation with consumer price inflation.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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