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Exim India web site
JULY 19, 2024
  • CONCOR launches facility for e-Booking of containers
  • Increase in merchandise exports despite logistics challenges shows resilience of the sector: FIEO President
  • Ripley & Co., Bothra Shipping consortium quotes highest revenue share for mechanisation of Berth No. 5 at HDC
  • CMA CGM enters into strategic partnership with Google to accelerate AI integration into its global operations
  • Newbuild contracting for dry bulk down
  • JNPA's new CSR initiative aims at improving the quality of education in tribal schools
  • NYK acquires multiple segments of ENEOS Ocean's shipping business
  • Phonex Group commences services from Kolkata to Haldia & Kolkata to Birgunj ICD in association with CWC
  • BLR Airport tops perishables exports in the country for the 4th consecutive year
  • Air cargo demand dips but rates stay high ex-Asia
  • Navi Mumbai Airport to be operational by March 2025: Minister
  • MTT Limbang arrives at NSD on her maiden voyage
  • NITI Aayog unveils GearShift challenge to accelerate zero-emission truck adoption in India
  • Iraq to establish maritime single window for major ports

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 19, 2024
  • Transport and geopolitical changes

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • Trade associations urge 'uncontactable' IATA to play fair over CASS
  • Good year for box lines, says Yang Ming chief, but keep an eye on the market
  • CMA CGM and Hamburg port expansion - running out of time?
  • Cargo logjam at Dhaka Airport as clearing and forwarding agents strike
  • Last-mile parcel carriers struggle while global express market is set for growth
  • Prologis still in control of what it can control, the rest...
  • ONE snatches methanol crown, while Maersk does a u-turn on LNG
  • Unifeeder CEO and DP World marine COO Jesper Kristensen quits
  • 'Partial win' for UK supply chains as EC delays potentially disruptive checks

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Marine Log web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • Birdon America gets $14.75 million contract to kick off WWC construction
    Birdon America Inc. has been awarded a U.S. Coast Guard long lead time materials contract worth approximately $14.75 million to enable construction to begin on the first two vessels to be built
  • Bourbon to deploy Opsealog fleet optimization on 104 vessels
    Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon is partnering with Marseille-based marine digitalization specialist Opsealog to deploy a data-driven fleet optimization solution across 104 vessels. The multi-year agreement follows a successful pilot with 25

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Container News web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • NYK buys segments of ENEOS Ocean's shipping business
    NYK will acquire 80% of the shares of a new company to be established by ENEOS Ocean Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of ENEOS Holdings, Inc. that handles the shipping business of the ENEOS Group. The new company will take over ENEOS Ocean's shipping business through an absorption-type company split that will include the company's LPG carriers, chemical tankers, product tankers, and dry bul
  • NWSA reports higher container volumes in 2024
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, handled 321,432 TEUs in June, representing a significant growth of 26.3% over the same month in 2023. "Voyage consistency, increased vessel calls, and low import rail dwells continue to support strong container volumes in the gateway," noted NWSA in a statement. Full international exports continued a ten
  • Port of Rotterdam nears 7 million TEUs in first half
    In the first half of the year, Port of Rotterdam's container throughput increased by 4.2% in tonnes to 67.1 million tonnes and by 2.2% in TEUs to 6.8 million TEUs. The first quarter already saw a slight recovery in container throughput with this trend continuing in the second quarter. "This is a direct consequence of an increase in demand for consumer goods," pointed out a port official. Addition
  • Port of Los Angeles achieves another monthly container gain
    Port of Los Angeles processed 827,757 TEUs in June, translating to a 10% increase over the previous month and less than 1% compared to last June, which was the port's best month in 2023. "June was a great month at the Port of Los Angeles, capping off of a stellar first half of the year," confirmed Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. "The last six months have been steady and consis
  • Direct services are solution to congestion and capacity dilemmas
    Shipping lines are extending their direct call services in an effort to absorb excess capacity and maintain schedules as port congestion in both Asia and Europe takes hold following the Houthi attacks on shipping. Consultancy MDS Transmodal has conducted an analysis of vessel deployment and new services which reveals that carriers are deploying vessels in direct services with fewer port calls in
  • Countrywide blockade suspends cargo movement in Bangladesh
    As students have enforced a countrywide blockade in Bangladesh demanding the removal of the quota system in the public sector jobs, the movement of cargo carrying trucks towards the Chittagong port and the container depots remained suspended since Wednesday (17 July) night. Students have blocked the roads across the country thus no vehicles are plying on the highways disrupting the transportation
  • Evergreen chairman: ILA dispute will further disrupt market
    Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) chairman Chang Yen-yi has cautioned that if US East Coast port workers cannot resolve their differences with the US Maritime Alliance, it could cause more chaos in container shipping. International Longshoremen Association (ILA) president Harold Daggett has warned that industrial action is becoming more likely as the current contract with the US Maritime Allianc
  • CMA CGM embarks on strategic partnership with Google
    CMA CGM and Google entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the French ocean carrier's operations worldwide. By leveraging Google's AI solutions and insights from experts, CMA CGM aims to help empower its employees' decision-making. In fact, every programme and tool developed within the partnership will be designed to assist users i
  • BIMCO: Dry bulk newbuild contracting fell, despite strong market
    "During the first half of 2024, newbuild contracting in the dry bulk sector fell 34.2% y/y despite favourable market conditions. A 6.5% y/y increase in prices could be deterring contracting, yet in the second-hand market, where prices rose 15.2% y/y, the number of sales still increased 11.7% y/y. Other factors, such as limited shipyard availability and uncertainty on fuels and demand outlook coul
  • Tecon Santos expansion project to be completed five years earlier
    Santos Brasil has announced that the project which will enhance the capacity of Tecon Santos to 3 million TEUs will be completed five years ahead of the initial schedule. This operational capacity, initially slated for 2031, will be delivered to the Port of Santos by 2026. Santos Brasil is moving up the purchase of equipment and accelerating construction work in the yard to reach this milestone.
  • Oakland container volumes return to pre-Covid levels
    The Port of Oakland moved 193,062 TEUs in June with the box volume increase showing a sign of return to pre-pandemic levels. Full imports jumped 26.8%, with 84,040 TEUs handled by the California port operators in June 2024, in contrast to 66,295 TEUs in June 2023, marking the highest monthly total since August 2022. "We are seeing promising signs from ocean carriers and importers, who are beginni
  • Dual Fuel Fleet Additions Continue to Rise
    Increase of c.72% year-on-year comparing 2018 vs 2023 Owners are shifting to dual fuel systems in order to achieve net-zero emissions and comply with current environmental standards in the maritime sector and utilising the Fleet Database feature of the VesselsValue platform, we examine the annual deliveries of Dual Fuel vessels since 2018, broken down by into the following sectors: Bulkers, Tanke
  • Container volumes increase at Port of Antwerp-Bruges in 2024
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges has handled 6.6 million TEUs in the first six months of the year, representing a 4.1% increase compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the total throughput of the Belgian port was 143.2 million tonnes in the first half of 2024, a growth of 3% compared to the same period in 2023. "This upward trend, which started in the first quarter driven by increased dema
  • BIC and SMDG sign MoU to improve global shipping standards
    The Bureau International des Containers (BIC) and the Ship Message Design Group (SMDG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration on a new Global Container Geofence Library. The agreement was signed on 8 July at the Palais des Nations, the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. The MoU cements the new joint initiative, which aims to improve the accurac
  • Port of Barcelona opens first OPS system at Hutchison Ports BEST terminal
    The Port of Barcelona opened its first Onshore Power Supply system (OPS) at Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal. This equipment, which is the first in a container terminal in a Mediterranean port, makes it possible to supply ships with 100% renewable-origin electricity so that they can turn off their engines whilst in the Port of Barcelona and thus reduce their emissions. The OPS is the first

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Splash web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • DryDel swells ultramax orderbook at Tsuneishi
    Greek bulker owner and operator DryDel Shipping is expanding its fleet in a comeback to Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding with a new contract for another ultramax newbuild. "This addition to our fleet marks another significant investment in Japanese ultramax newbuild tonnage," the company said. The new deal for the EEDI Phase 3 compliant vessel will be ...
  • Precious Shipping fixes handy bulker to Oldendorff
    Thai dry bulk player Precious Shipping has sealed a charter deal with Germany's Oldendorff Carriers for its recently acquired modern handysize. The Khalid Hashim-led listed owner said in a filing that the 2018-built Hansa Naree had been fixed between 11 and 13 months. The charter has already commenced at a gross variable rate equivalent to ...
  • Operations underway to recover lost containers as CMA CGM boxship sets sail for Europe
    Operations have begun to locate 44 containers lost at sea from CMA CGM's boxship hit by severe weather near South Africa after the vessel continued on its way towards Europe. After losing the containers in what was described as a 'harrowing bad weather experience on the Indian Ocean along South Africa' by the South African ...
  • Damaged Vineyard Wind turbine blade deteriorating with more debris in the water
    Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Iberdrola's US arm Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, has found further issues with the broken blades from one of its turbines. The company said on Wednesday that "there was an observed compromise to the integrity of the GE Vernova blade" and that a part of the blade remains attached ...
  • Saipem scores subsea intervention services deal for Libya - Italy pipeline
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has been awarded a contract for supervision and subsea intervention services of the GreenStream pipeline between the Mellitah terminal in Libya and Gela in Italy. The new contract, awarded by midstream player GreenStream BV, merges the activities that Saipem has been undertaking for GreenStream since 2008 regarding asset ...
  • Rem Offshore returns to Vard for third CSOV newbuild
    Norwegian offshore vessel player Rem Offshore has returned to fellow shipbuilder Vard for another offshore wind commissioning service operation vessel newbuild. The VARD 4 19 design vessel, developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, will be the third CSOV unit delivered by the Fincantieri-controlled yard after the Rem Power and the Rem Wind in 2023 and ...
  • South Korea sanctions Hong Kong firm for illegal transfer of North Korean coal
    South Korea has sanctioned a Hong Kong shipping firm, HK Yilin Shipping, and a North Korean vessel over allegations of the illegal transfer of North Korean coal. Yilin Shipping's 6,700 dwt general cargo vessel De Yi took on coal from a North Korean vessel, Tok Song, in March off North Korea's coast in a ship-to-ship ...
  • CMA CGM taps Google to develop AI solutions
    French liner CMA CGM has signed a global partnership agreement with Google to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across its operations. "This collaboration aligns with our digital roadmap and investments. Together with Google, we will lead the digital revolution in shipping, logistics and media, optimise our processes, and enhance our competitive edge," commented Rudolph Saade, ...
  • IMO launches Marine Plastic Litter Global Industry Alliance
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling for businesses operating in the shipping and fisheries sectors to express their interest in joining the Marine Plastic Litter Global Industry Alliance (GIA). The new alliance will bring together maritime and fisheries industry leaders, with the aim of developing solutions to prevent and reduce ocean plastics, while addressing ...
  • TGS given extension of West African OBN seismic deal
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist and data provider TGS has won an extension for its deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) data acquisition campaign in West Africa. This additional program was for what the company described as a 'major customer' and will extend the ongoing acquisition cooperation well into the fourth quarter of 2024. No financial ...
  • Lidl's shipping line swells fleet
    Tailwind Shipping Lines, founded two years ago by German supermarket chain Lidl to battle covid-related shipping chaos, has grown its fleet to nine ships, and now operates three services designed to bring goods from Asia to Europe. In a market update to celebrate its second anniversary, the Hamburg-based shipping line revealed it now has nine ...
  • Australia awards five more offshore wind licenses
    Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced via social media that twelve offshore wind projects have been given feasibility licenses offshore Victoria in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone. The first batch of six licences was awarded in May this year, with a combined capacity of approximately 12 GW. Minister Bowen announced ...
  • Nine crew saved from capsized tanker off Oman
    Omani authorities say nine members of a 16-strong Indian and Sri Lankan crew have been rescued, after going missing when their tanker capsized off the coast of Oman on Monday. One other has been found dead. The Indian Navy announced that eight Indians and one Sri Lankan from the Prestige Falcon had been found by ...
  • VLCC rates under pressure as Saudi Arabia slashes exports
    New data from Vortexa shows VLCC utilisation for OPEC+ - excluding Iran and Venezuela - fell sharply during June and reached a record low earlier this month, as exports from the group, especially Saudi Arabia, fell sharply. "The lack of sizeable alternative routes for VLCC flows, i.e. outside of OPEC+ (mostly Middle East) to Asia, ...
  • Brazilian offshore wind energy potential exceeds 1.2TW, study says
    Brazil's offshore wind energy potential exceeds 1,200GW, with 480GW from fixed foundations, and 748GW from floating foundations, a new study claims. The "Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil" study, conducted by DNV for the World Bank Group, is one of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies funded and led by the Energy Sector ...
  • Fugro scores work on Community Offshore Wind lease off New York
    Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has selected Dutch surveyor Fugro to perform a geotechnical investigation of their lease area in the New York Bight. With 3GW of offshore wind energy potential, the developed lease area could power more than 1m homes in the region. The geotechnical work follows ...
  • FMC designates Anji Shipping a controlled carrier
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has classified car carrier operator Anji Shipping as a controlled carrier of the People's Republic of China and has added it to the commission's controlled carrier list. Controlled carriers are ocean common carriers operating in the US-foreign trades that are, or whose operating assets are, directly or indirectly owned or controlled ...
  • Is the scorpion dance between technology and maritime about to reach its climax?
    Ben Pinnington, founder of PR firm Polaris Media, on venture capital and maritime tech. With investment of $3bn in maritime tech firms being reported at the recent Maritime Technology Demo Day at Posidonia, some think this is serious progress. But a panel discussion at the event organized by TMV, The Captain's Table, lomarlabs and a ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • CMA CGM turns to Google for AI help across its global operations
    The collaboration comes barely a month after Google researchers said they could help shipping lines improve their network designs and profitability.
  • Bangladesh becomes 'two-way' market for liners boosting intra-Asia capacity
    Maersk seems to be leading the race to scale the supply chain for Bangladesh's booming ready-made garment verticals, with the carrier opening a third weekly Bangladesh-China loop.
  • Early peak season boosts H1 volumes at Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges
    Shippers advancing orders for Asian imports to avoid supply chain disruption and mitigate longer voyages around southern Africa lifted container throughput at Europe's two largest ports.
  • EU's anti-deforestation law a 'barrier to trade': lobby groups
    There is growing pushback against the pending regulation that some sectors believe poses an impossible challenge in tracing and verifying the origins of certain products that could lead to their exclusion from the EU market.
  • Supreme Court's 'Chevron' decision expands window to challenge FMC rulemaking
    A landmark ruling from the nation's high court weakens the powers of federal maritime regulators ahead of imminent rulemaking that ocean carriers may challenge in the courts, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • IANA says long-time CEO Casey will retire at end of 2024
    Joni Casey played a critical role in the expansion of the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Agreement, a set of governing rules over the transfer of containers from one mode to another.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • Washington targets 'illicit shipping network' in bid to disrupt Houthi support
    Ships, facilitators, insurer, managers and an owner blacklisted
  • Von der Leyen opens second term with pledge for European 'Oceans Pact'
    Environmental groups praise ocean pact but worry about watering down of Green Deal
  • New MIT study raises questions over ammonia fuel's green credentials
    Study argues that the effects of ammonia slippage could negate all the positive aspects of the new marine fuel
  • DryDel pushes newbuild tally to nine bulkers with latest order in Japan
    New vessel will be slightly larger than a conventional ultramax
  • BW LPG's profit for gas trading unit falls in second quarter
    VLGC owner will release financial report on 22 August
  • Potentially life-saving AI breakthrough to detect rogue waves
    Study examines ocean patterns off the US coastline to provide early warning of trouble
  • 'Coffee-spitting' Maersk U-turn on fuel exposes harsh reality of shipping energy transition
  • Deutsche 'about-face' sees major bank dive back into shipping equity research
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the behind-the-scenes deliberations over coverage of the industry
  • Tufton Oceanic boosts dividend as 'supply-driven up cycle' takes shape
    Profit rises in strong markets driving bulker and chemical tankers
  • Peraticos family returns to dry bulk market with new Athens-based company
    New outfit Delia Bulkers is listed as operating under the same address as the traditional tanker owner
  • Charterers key to shifting the dial on decarbonisation, says MPC chief Constantin Baack
    Sharing burden and benefit with charterers is a 'win-win'
  • Retailers move cargoes forward as they brace for potential US port strikes
    Trade groups want Biden administration to encourage both sides to come to the table to avert a shutdown
  • Shipowner sanctioned over North Korean coal bound for Russia
    Foreign ministry claims an HK Yilin Shipping vessel breached UN Security Council resolutions
  • Rem Offshore heads back to Vard for wind farm work vessel
    Norwegian west coast owner inks deal with compatriot designer for diesel-electric ship
  • How shipping clawed back a place in equity research at Deutsche Bank
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the behind-the-scenes deliberations over coverage of the industry
  • Gram Car Carriers and K-Line team up on biofuel drive
    Norwegain owner and Japanese charterer starting to use biofuels on three ships
  • 'Severely fatigued' pilot in charge of tanker as it smashed into River Thames jetty
    UK accident investigators found that 60-year-old pilot was likely to have been severely fatigued as vessel left dock
  • Zissimatos-linked Monte Nero strikes deal for seven tanker and bulker newbuildings
    The Greek shipping outfit has ordered MR tankers and ultramax bulk carriers
  • Google and CMA CGM to 'revolutionise shipping' through artificial intelligence
    The partnership will adopt the technology throughout the French giant's global operations
  • Nine seafarers found alive from capsized tanker as Indian Navy scrambles to save more crew members
    One of the Indian and Sri Lankan crew was confirmed to have died, however
  • VLCCs await turn in super-cycle spotlight, Tankers International says
    Rates for largest crude carriers remain below levels for aframax and suezmax tankers in 2024
  • Richard Fulford-Smith's Affinity a major investor in new VLCC venture led by Tor Olav Troim
    London shipbroking firm controls 24% of Andes Shipping, which has ordered four dual-fuelled ships
  • 'Pure terror': Red Sea seafarers suffer stress symptoms under real fear of death
    Moral injury and potential PTSD as seafarers face unstoppable and repeat drone and missile attacks
  • Sentiment sees suezmax tanker rates defy the odds, says Fearnleys
    Fearnleys says 'there hasn't been a summer market' when it comes to the second-largest tankers
  • John Su makes fresh moves to grow his boxship and gas carrier fleets
    Erasmus Shipinvest emerges with three new acquisitions, as it widens its foray into feeders and small LPG vessels
  • Unifeeder group CEO Jesper Kristensen leaves company after 34 years
    Trusted deputes Martin Gaard Christiansen and Ganesh Raj are jointly taking liner company's helm
  • New MIT study raises questions over ammonia fuel's green credentials
    Study argues that the effects of ammonia slippage could negate all the positive aspects of the new marine fuel
  • Australian ports the latest to feel the impact of Red Sea crisis, says Maersk
    Danish giant says capacity between Asia and Australia reduced as vessels are diverted to higher-demand trade routes

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American Shipper web site
JULY 18, 2024
  • DHL, SF Airlines most impacted by 757 freighter crack risk
    More than 100 Boeing 757s that underwent passenger-to-freighter conversions by Precision Aircraft Solutions need to be inspected and repaired to address the risk of cracking in an external component.

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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
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
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.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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