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Exim India web site
MAY 21, 2024
  • CONCOR achieves best financial results in FY24
  • Allcargo Terminals' CFS volumes surge 8 pc year-on-year
  • India diversifies agri exports
  • Ship recycling dips in Alang
  • Joint shipping company by India, Iran likely: Iranian Minister
  • LNG global market fragmented due to Red Sea disruptions
  • Deendayal Port handles record-breaking volume within first 45 days of current fiscal
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (17 May 2024)
  • Allcargo Gati's Q4FY24 EBITDA grows 114% over Q3FY24 on the back of service enhancement and cost rationalisation
  • Working on India-UAE leg of IMEC being considered
  • CMA CGM Group delivers a robust performance in Q1 2024
  • DP World's Chennai terminal welcomes its deepest-ever container vessel
  • APM Terminals Pipavav launches "Future Leaders - Foundation Program" in partnership with Maersk Training & Gujarat Maritime University
  • India's container cargo seen up at 8 pc this fiscal, says CareEdge
  • Country's GDP seen expanding 6.9 pc in 2024: UN
  • Imports from FTA partners up 38 pc: GTRI
  • Gangavaram Port strike called off
  • Charting New Horizons in Global Trade: Insights from the 6th WCO Global AEO Conference

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 21, 2024
  • Stemming a 23,000 t ship with Scheuerle equipment
  • Foynes freight line to reopen by end of 2024
  • Fully prepared for UAE-Placi
  • Boosting local expertise
  • Taking over Toniebox fulfilment
  • Positive trends in container traffic
  • Maersk facility with 120 loading bays
  • 4Flow onboards supply chain expert
  • Dubai and digital
  • Celebrating a centenary
  • A new look for network trailers
  • Duisport to digitise forklift operations
  • Sharkskin for clean air
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A new president for NYA
  • Health and safety award for APC
  • Two more trucks for LPG supplier
  • Noatum Maritime expands to Turkey

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • Mounting container shortages creating 'total havoc'
  • OX: CMA CGM beats Big Blue; Hapag-Lloyd? Afloat!; Poland blooming
  • Strike threat to Canada's rail network rises as negotiations stall
  • Baltimore refloats and moves MV Dali, with services set to resume
  • Panama Canal crossings resume, but some time before full normalisation
  • Bangladesh's mango season hit by rising air freight costs
  • Conf call redux: Pure play+ Hapag-Lloyd surprised, cautious and...
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 21 2024 | Rates, tariffs, rules - and AI fun
  • Forward Solutions acquired by three leading UK forwarders
  • Transport & Environment report 'lacks academic rigour', says UK port association
  • UK becomes one of world's biggest exporters - or does it?

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Marine Log web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • 5 teams named Phase Two FLOWIN prize winners
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced the winners of Phase Two of the FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize. Competing teams began with a proven floating offshore wind energy
  • OSG set to be acquired by Saltchuk
    Shares in NYSE-listed U.S.-flag tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) were trading up this morning on news that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement that will see
  • Inmarsat launches new NexusWave connectivity service
    Inmarsat Maritime has launched NexusWave, a new service, underpinned by a "bonded" multi-dimensional network to delivers high-speed connectivity, unlimited data, global coverage, and a "secure by design" infrastructure. Delivered by a single
  • VIDEO: Dali refloated and relocated
    The Key Bridge Response Unified Command reports that salvors refloated and moved the M/V Dali at approximately 7 a.m., this morning. Video streamed by local media showed the Dali refloated, under tow

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Container News web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • Port of Gothenburg digitalizes ship arrival process to reduce CO2 emissions
    Port of Gothenburg proceeds with the digitalization of the vessel arrival process, introducing a new platform, called Digital Port Call", which is now part of the port's maritime infrastructure, providing fresh conditions for a faster, safer, more efficient, and sustainable ship call process. Sweden's major port is the largest in Scandinavia, handling approximately 6,000 ship calls annually. At e
  • Valenciaport increases box volumes in April
    Valenciaport's terminals have confirmed in April that the Spanish export sector is in a reactivation phase. After a period of stagnation and decline, the Valencian terminals are returning to positive signs and increases in cargo traffic. The major Spanish port handled 461,246 TEUs in April, translating to a 13.51% growth compared with the same month last year. In general, an analysis of the figur
  • Tanker stalls after being hit by Houthi missile
    An oil tanker temporarily lost propulsion after it was hit by a Houthi missile on 18 May. The US Central Command said that at 1 am Yemen time, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea and struck the 2003-built 105,400 dwt Wind, an Aframax oil tanker. According to the Central Command, Wind most recently docked in Russia and was bound for China. Centra
  • New hybrid straddle carriers to boost APMT Barcelona handling operations
    Maersk-owned port and terminal operator APM Terminals Barcelona announced the commissioning of 17 Konecranes NSC 644 EHY hybrid straddle carriers. These models use up to 32.5% less fuel than even today's most modern cranes and will reduce the terminal's annual CO2 emissions by 50 tonnes, according to APM Terminals. Managing Director of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, Julián Fernández, highlighted
  • Port of Riga develops container repair services
    Port of Riga has seen its container sector becoming the largest cargo group of the port after the decline in the handling of energy transit cargo (coal and oil products). Container throughput has been growing in parallel with the increase in container-related services, noted the Latvian port, which saw SIA "Rigas Centralais Terminals" (RCT), a member of the JSC "Riga Port" group, to develop the p
  • Irving Shipbuilding selects GEODIS for logistics services for ship construction and repair projects
    As part of Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc.'s (ISI) participation in Canada's National Shipbuilding Program, a contract to provide inbound logistics services for ship construction and repair projects has been awarded to global logistics company GEODIS. The contract, which will be managed by GEODIS' Project Logistics' team in Canada, with support from the company's global network of offices,
  • First methanol-powered vessel now on North Europe weekly service
    On 18 May, a new feeder service started calling regularly at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden with the world's first container ship powered by green methanol, Laura Maersk, operating the service sailing between the Port of Gothenburg and Bremerhaven, Germany. "Already today, many of the customers importing and exporting via Gothenburg have chosen lower-emission ocean transport enabled by green fu
  • NWSA sees increased box volumes in April
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, has moved 958,069 TEUs since the start of the year, translating to a year-on-year 5% increase. Additionally, NWSA reported 258,688 TEUs in April, achieving an 11.3% growth compared with the same month last year. Full international exports continued an eight-month growth streak, increasing 15.6% over April 202
  • MACS, HUGO STINNES to operate under their own brand in Spain
    MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co, Hamburg/Germany and HUGO STINNES Schiffahrt, Rostock/Germany (HSS), both owned by VINETA GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, will operate jointly under their own agency brand in Spain as from 15 May. Under the name of Stinnes & MACS Agencia Marítima and based in Bilbao, this agency, in cooperation with former Hugo Stinnes-representative NOATUM MARITIME Spain S.A.U.
  • Sea Consortium fined US$40,000 for violating Bangladesh flag rules
    Singapore-based feeder vessel operator X-Press Feeders/Sea Consortium Pte Ltd has paid Tk 4.78 million (around US$41,000) as a fine for violating the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Act 2019. After the payment, the authorities released one of the operator's container vessels, namely X-PRESS LHOTSE, which was detained for two days at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port with 1,600 TEU boxes
  • CMA CGM's financial figures down in first quarter
    French container carrier CMA CGM recorded revenue of US$11.8 billion in the first quarter of 2024, translating to a 7% decline, and earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of US$2.4 billion, representing a 30.3% decrease compared with 2023 Q1 results. Additionally, the company's EBITDA margin came in at 20.2%, down 6.8 points. Moreover, CMA CGM saw its net income fall fro

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Splash web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • Saltchuk Resources to take over Overseas Shipholding Group
    Privately owned Saltchuk Resources has agreed to take over the New York-listed operator of Jones Act tankers and oil tug barges, Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG). The deal gives OSG an aggregate equity value of about $653m and a total transaction value of $950m. Saltchuk will acquire all outstanding shares of OSG it does not already ...
  • Mitsui puts money into Navigare Capital Partners shipping fund
    Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co is investing an undisclosed sum in a shipping fund managed by Denmark's Navigare Capital Partners. The Tokyo-based company will, together with its subsidiary Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments, put money into Navigare Capital's third maritime investment fund, targeting $650m in capital and focusing on a diverse range of sustainable ...
  • Inmarsat unveils its response to Elon Musk's Starlink
    Facing unprecedented business challenges from the likes of Elon Musk's Starlink and a raft of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite providers such as OneWeb, Inmarsat Maritime has today made its response known. Inmarsat, the dominant satellite communications provider to the shipping industry this century, today unveiled NexusWave, a network offering high-speed connectivity, unlimited data and global co
  • Middlesbrough port seals 10-year deal with Prysmian
    Italian offshore cable maker Prysmian has inked a contract with AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, to continue their long-term partnership for another 10 years. Prysmian first started using the port ten years ago, with little more than a container or two of equipment being held in storage. As the company secured ...
  • Dali to be refloated today as manager urges for crew to be allowed to leave vessel
    The refloat and transit of the stricken Dali containership from its current location to a terminal in Baltimore is slated for Monday morning. Optimum conditions call for the transit of the 9,962 teu ship to commence at high tide, predicted to be at 5:24 am. The entire refloat sequence, including deballasting, started yesterday. Once free ...
  • China's Agricore buys capes
    One of China's most active owners, Agricore, is again on the move, buying and selling ships. It is hovering in the market for ships built around 2010 while selling its smaller assets. The outfit trusts the cape segment, being linked to its fourth cape in five months while selling two smaller ships in the same ...
  • Pirates attack tanker off Cape Verde
    A Turkey-flagged product tanker was boarded and robbed southwest of Nova Sintra, Cape Verde early on Friday morning in a significant escalation in terms of the way pirates treat seafarers off West Africa. According to British maritime security consultants Ambrey, the tanker was boarded by 10 suspects armed with AK-47s. The suspects reportedly damaged communication ...
  • Crew die as 1988-built ship sinks in the Black Sea
    Three Syrian crewmembers are thought to have died when their 36-year-old ship collided with another ship and sank along the Ukrainian grain corridor bordering Romania early on Saturday morning. The Tanzanian-flagged, 1988-built Mohammed Z sank, after what looks like a collision with the slightly larger Turkish-owned 5,444 dwt Michel, a vessel that now has noticeable ...
  • Horizon Tankers orders MRs at Zhoushan Changhong
    Greece's Horizon Tankers is set to expand its MR fleet with up to six newbuilds in China. The Anthony Comninos-led owner has contracted four 50,000 dwt chemical/product carriers at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2026. The yard has revealed no price, but shipbuilding sources suggest $45m and upwards ...
  • AW Shipping back at Jiangnan for more gas carriers
    AW Shipping, a joint venture of ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and China's Wanhua Chemical Group, has returned to Jiangnan Shipyard for up to four very large ammonia carriers. Brokers report the jv contracting two firm 93,000 cu m gas carriers that will follow five 86,000 cu m vessels already delivered from the Chinese ...
  • Houthis strike tanker carrying Russian oil to China
    On Saturday, the Houthis struck a shadow tanker with a history of hauling Venezuelan and Russian oil. None of the 23 Filipino crew was injured when the 21-year-old vessel was hit. US Central Command said a single anti-ship missile hit the Panamanian-flagged and Greek-owned tanker, at around 1 am local time, causing flooding that knocked ...
  • Is contributing to a just and equitable transition that leaves no state behind an empty slogan?
    Dr Peter Nuttall, the scientific and technical advisor to the Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, discusses disbursement of revenues generated by IMO's emission reduction measures. The International Maritime Organization's 2023 Revised Strategy for reduction of emissions from ships includes provisions which direct a just and equitable transition. Under the agreed timelines, IMO member s

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • LA's Seroka not worried over fresh tariffs on Chinese goods
    Port of Los Angeles chief executive Gene Seroka believes the new tariffs announced by the White House are limited and...
  • With sale of OSG, privatisation of Jones Act shipping is near complete
    There were 10 listed ship operators in the Jones Act trades in the 2000s. Assuming the sale of Overseas Shipholding...
  • Taxing shipping emissions will raise a lot of cash. How should it be spent?
    Recycling the money within the industry will not be enough for states, while a trading scheme would worsen inequity, a...
  • Saltchuk and OSG agree $950m takeover deal
    Privately owned Saltchuk Resources and US-flag owner Overseas Shipholding Group have entered into a definitive merger agreement valued at $950m...
  • UK shipping industry blasts port emissions report
    Port operators and associations have slammed the report, questioning its methodology and value for shipping. There is criticism of the...
  • Week in charts: Tanker freight rates strengthen | Large rise in empty equipment teu/miles | CMA CGM back in black
    Rising tonne mile demand growth is propping up spot rates, longer sailing distances mean that carriers are transporting empties further...
  • The week in newbuildings: Bulk carriers abound
    During a relatively quiet week for new orders, China's New Dayang Shipbuilding wins five ultramax bulkers from Egyptian and Japanese...
  • 'Going green and getting real': Greek shipping minister looks to strike a balance
    Shipping minister Christos Stylianides has been in office less than a year but is well qualified to make progress on...
  • Grimaldi sees potential in Greek ports
    Red Sea rerouting may have dented transhipment traffic at the port of Piraeus, but the prospects for Greek ports are...
  • Large rise in empty equipment teu/miles
    Equipment shortages are emerging but there are few signs of lockdown-era disruption
  • Skuld continues financial turnaround
    Hansen hails 'historically strong result' and unveils cashback for members
  • Houthis attack Greek tanker in Red Sea, crew unhurt
    The 2003-built Wind was sailing from Russia to China when it was hit
  • Three still missing after cargoship sinks off Romania
    Eight of the 11 crew were rescued by Romanian authorities and commercial vessels, but three Syrian seafarers are still missing...
  • China and Russia to team up on Arctic shipping
    Arctic trade was included in a joint statement during during Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing. There is now an argument...
  • Updated: Dali refloated in Baltimore
    The refloating was expected to take more than 21 hours and began early with Monday's high tide
  • Former Cosco leasing head Liu Chong expelled from CPC in corruption probe
    Several senior Chinese shipping figures have been caught up in a nationwide anti-corruption drive in recent years
  • Daily Briefing
    Better placed than ever? Greek shipowners leading from the front | Seeing is believing as Greek shipyards find saviours |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • SC Ports plans full reopening of gates at 5 am Tuesday after 'software issue'
    No cargo pickups or drop-offs took place at Charleston's marine terminals and the two inland ports on Monday as SC Ports scrambled to resolve the problem.
  • 'Software issue' closes Charleston, inland ports to truckers: SC Ports
    Few details are known about the extent of the software problem and whether it impacts only the truck gates or all operations inside the terminals such as ship-to-shore cranes, yard hostler vehicles and container stacks.
  • SC Ports closed to truckers on Monday
    Drivers will not be able to go into the Port of Charleston or inland ports today.
  • Top 100 Importer/Exporter Rankings: Biggest shippers rise in down year
    The Journal of Commerce's annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters rankings show that the largest shippers in 2023 took a larger share of the inbound and outbound markets in a weak year for overall volumes.
  • Quarterly sales slip for major high and heavy ro/ro manufacturers
    Deere and Caterpillar are facing a lackluster year as equipment sales soften amid lower commodity prices and market uncertainty.
  • UK logistics trio acquire supply chain software business
    The fast-evolving supply chain technology market prompted the global forwarders to take over Forward Computers, which will be run under a joint venture as an independent business.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • Tufton bulker collides with tanker in busy Argentine river
    Damage to both vessels reported after incident near Rosario
  • Tsakos Energy said to sell aframax in fleet renewal bid amid rebounding prices
    If confirmed, sale would be the 12th since the start of 2023
  • Biomethane volumes for LNG-fuelled shipping set to soar by 2030
    But suppliers poised to cash in and charge premium for LNG fuel as infrastructure tightens
  • Scorpio Tankers seals $223.6m debt repayment that slashes breakeven rates
    Gambit is seen as a key step in increasing cash flows, returning capital to shareholders
  • Diversification play: Saltchuk's OSG buy adds new sector to growing shipping empire
    Addition of tanker fleet brings something new to growing conglomerate
  • Red Sea crisis sees first-quarter booking values rise for Freightos
    Nasdaq-listed container booking portal remains on course to achieve 2024 guidance
  • Crew on Baltimore bridge crash ship hope to go home after refloating and return to port
    Ship manager Synergy Marine Group says crew has been given counselling, food and phones
  • Clarksons threatened with fine of up to $2m from market probe
    Derivatives brokerage could be liable for fines after review by regulator found 'lack of supervision'
  • Navigare gets cash injection from Mitsui & Co as third fund targets $650m war chest
    Japanese trader wants to add to Danish venture's $2bn in assets
  • EBE sells sole capesize bulker at tidy profit to focus on smaller vessels
    Basile Aloy-led company capitalises on rise in capesize values
  • Russia-trading tankers head back to oil transfer hotspot as Greek naval exercises end
    Tracking data shows seven ships have returned to oil transshipment area
  • Saltchuk strikes $950m takeover deal for US tanker owner OSG
    Jones Act specialist agrees to cash takeover five months after offer was first made
  • London's $15.7bn marine insurance market faces growing competition from international rivals
    London remains global hub with Nordics growing faster and Asia set to benefit from changing picture
  • AK-47-toting gang boards product tanker, robbing cash and locking up crew
    Security companies say cash and assets were robbed before gunmen left
  • 'Arms-for-oil': Shipowner targeted over North Korea deal
    UK also blacklists Russian bunkering company over alleged oil shipments to pariah state
  • CJC beefs up Singapore office with Squire Patton Boggs' Chua Aik Hui
    UK-based law firm follows up last week's appointment of Ed Harris with another hire
  • Cido Shipping fixes newbuilding quartet to MSC in rising container ship market
    Bareboat charters emerge as market for larger boxships continues upward momentum
  • Shipbroker sizes up vast VLCC armada keeping sanctioned Iranian oil flowing
    Shipbroker says increased sanctions may not have much effect on trade
  • Founding Cadji family takes control of $2bn shipowner Union Maritime after lifting stake
    Filing shows 50/50 split-ownership model has changed
  • Windtech firm Norsepower boss Tuomas Riski steps down
    Heikki Pontynen takes role of chief executive
  • Evergreen Marine scraps post-panamax boxship as buying interest for older vessels tapers off
    Ever Uranus is one of three container ships reported sold for scrap over past week
  • Frontline tanker loads first Niger cargo as controversial pipeline opens
    The suezmax Front Cascade leaves Benin after completion of new pipeline from landlocked country
  • 'I'm doing it for the money': George Economou opens up on his activist shipping investments
    Greek magnate says there's nothing personal in his attacks on public shipowners
  • Seapeak begins to price in cost of EU Emissions Trading System
    First-quarter profit slides largely on back of ship sales as company weeds out older vessels
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot suezmax heads to Singapore as others wait
    A successful voyage for the SCF Primorye could encourage state shipowner to load more vessels
  • Greek tanker suffers fire after being hit by Houthi missile
    Steering gear damaged but vessel was able to continue under its own power
  • Mozambique LNG carrier delivery slots formally pushed into 2028 and 2029
    Seventeen berths for orders originally placed in 2020 roll on
  • Stricken container vessel to be pulled clear of broken Baltimore bridge to open key shipping lanes
    Removal of the boxship will clear the way for full reopening of shipping lanes
  • Three seafarers missing after Turkish ship sinks in Black Sea
    Search was launched after the Mohammed Z went down on Saturday
  • Greek tanker attack may have been 'accident' as former US-linked vessel targeted
    Ambrey Analytics cites Houthi reports that they had been tracking a different tanker
  • Nigeria LNG shipping arm enters 'new era' with Capital Gas vessel
    South Korean shipbuilding giant urged to invest in Nigerian yard
  • Newbuild prices for larger vessels rising at faster pace than for smaller ones, says Clarksons
    Situation compounded by ongoing inflationary pressures from higher labour and steel costs
  • Container freight rates hit highest levels since Covid
    Two-tier freight market rekindles memories of pandemic-era problems
  • Pan Ocean raids charter market to bring in 45 bulkers in first quarter
    South Korea's largest shipowner increases dry bulk fleet to 240 vessels with string of charters
  • In pictures: Bimco's Soren Larsen bids farewell at VIP bash
    Bimco stalwart refuses to let injured leg stop the fun at one last party before he heads into retirement

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American Shipper web site
MAY 20, 2024
  • ASL Aviation brings first Boeing 737-800 freighter to Australian unit
    ASL Aviation is upgrading the fleet at its Australian subsidiary with a modern Boeing 737-800 cargo jet.
  • Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse moved back to port
    Almost two months after colliding with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, the MV Dali was hauled away from the site Monday.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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