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Exim India web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • Maritime and Logistics Awards (MALA) 2024 acknowledges exceptional contributions to excellence
  • Sarbananda Sonowal unveils major sustainable drive at JN Port
  • M.V. MSC ROBERTA V becomes the first mega vessel to call this year at DBGT, VOC Port, Tuticorin
  • Welspun One acquires prime land in NCR to expand its logistics park footprint
  • Fifty e-commerce export hubs in the offing
  • Potential US port strike seen derailing global supply chains

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • International partnership to develop DRC port
  • Improved services on Antwerp-Catalonia line
  • 18 t truck manages 400 km per full tank
  • MNG Airlines gets CDB A330 P2F
  • VTG: Mark Stevenson to step down
  • AAL: a direct link between Europe and Asia
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  • Solar-powered cargo vehicles take centre stage
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  • Allgon welcomes new CTO
  • SC Ports drives cargo growth
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Canadian railways lock out Teamster employees as strike deadline arrives
  • THEA 'plugs the gaps' as Gemini network preparations steam ahead
  • DB Schenker sale deadline is here
  • DB Cargo's 'financial umbilical cord' set to be cut with EC ban on subsidies
  • How M&A explains WiseTech's Nippon Express win
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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Wind-assisted ship propulsion nears tipping point for rapid adoption
    The application of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) across a variety of vessel types is nearing a tipping point with deployment likely to increase rapidly, but the lack of standardization for verifying fuel
  • First commercial seaweed farm to launch in North Sea wind farm
    This fall, the world's first commercial seaweed farm will open within the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm, located approximately 18 kilometers off the coast between The Hague and Zandvoort in the

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Container News web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • ICTSI upgrades Visayas Container Terminal
    Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in Iloilo, Philippines, has undergone substantial upgrades over the past six months in anticipation of two new mobile harbour cranes (MHC). Following a 25-year concession awarded by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in April, ICTSI has rapidly advanced facility improvements, IT system upgrade
  • US economic changes see Mexico ramp up capacity
    Mexican port operators are gearing up for growth as a new US tariff regime could be in place and the effects of the US, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) drive manufacturing into tax free ones. West Coast ports could see challenges from their southern neighbours as the evolving tariff regime becomes more apparent, following the 2020 transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement to the US
  • Maersk and Mawani open Middle East's largest logistics park
    A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Saudi Arabia's General Ports Authority, 'Mawani,' announced the launch of Maersk's largest Logistics Park in the Middle East at Jeddah Islamic Port. The 225,000-square-meter facility, backed by a US$250 million investment, stands as the largest single-site Logistics & Services hub in the Middle East. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Engineer Saleh bin Na
  • Port of Melbourne reports July throughput surge to 282,000 TEUs
    In July 2024, the Port of Melbourne reported a rise in total container throughput compared to July 2023, reaching 282,000 TEU. Full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) saw a 2.8% increase, with higher volumes of furniture, domestic appliances, and clothing compared to the previous year. Similarly, full container exports (excluding Bass Strait) also experienced a 14.1% growth, with timber, h
  • SC Ports handles over 224,000 TEUs in July
    South Carolina Ports is experiencing significant cargo growth due to highly efficient port operations and a strategic location in the dynamic Southeast region. In July, SC Ports saw an 8% increase in container volumes compared to the previous year, driven by the onset of peak season and a growing regional population, which boosted loaded imports by 6%. "The South Carolina market is ripe for compa
  • NYK secures deal for green ammonia transport from India to Japan
    On 20 August, NYK signed a preliminary agreement for the marine transport of green ammonia to Japan, in partnership with Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated ("Kyushu Electric"), Sojitz Corporation ("Sojitz"), and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen ("Sembcorp"), a subsidiary of the major Asian energy firm Sembcorp Industries, a leading energy company in Asia engaged in a project to produce green ammo
  • Global bunker indices continue modest decline
    In Week 34, MABUX global bunker indices continued their moderate decline. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$6.69 to US$523.21/MT. The VLSFO index fell by US$13.16 to US$618.36/MT. The MGO index decreased by US$20.90 to US$787.04/MT, falling below the US$800 mark again. "At the time of writing, there was no sustainable dynamics in bunker indices movements in the global bunker market," stated a MABU
  • What Makes Metal Storage Bin Your Ultimate Organization Solution?
    Is your business struggling with clutter and disorganization? Supplies and stock take over every available inch, making it hard to find what you need. You're not alone. Many businesses face this challenge. But there's a hero in the world of organization: the metal storage bin. These sturdy containers aren't just for keeping things in order; they're champions of efficiency and reliability. Built
  • Shipping Smarter: How Sustainable Practices Benefit Businesses and the Environment
    When you think about how goods get to stores or directly to our homes, you might not immediately consider the impact on the planet. However, the process of freight transport is not only a huge part of the global economy but also a major source of pollution. In fact, freight transport around the world currently adds up to 7% of all the greenhouse gasses that we, as a global community, release into
  • MSC adds overweight container surcharge on India-US loads
    The wave of surcharges - usually accompanying an unbalanced supply-demand environment - continues on India-US trades. The latest pounding comes from Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) in the form of surcharges for overweight standard containers moving to the US East/West/Gulf Coasts and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Geneva-based carrier has announced a levy of US$300 per 20-foot container or cargo wei
  • ONE boosts intra-Europe links with upgraded SBX service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced significant enhancements to its Scandinavian Baltic Express (SBX) service. In addition to the existing coverage of Gdynia and Frederica, ONE has expanded the service rotation to include the ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Rauma, and Gävle. "This expansion offers greater flexibility and faster transit times for the intra-Europe shipments of our clients," said
  • AD Ports Group drives smart port innovation with digitalization
    The competition for shipping container traffic is becoming more intense due to new trade agreements, shifting alliances, geopolitical tensions, supply chain challenges, and the rising economic influence of the Global South, all of which are altering long-established maritime routes. Amid these changes, many ports have successfully navigated turbulent times by embracing emerging technologies to di

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Splash web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Fugro bags multi-year offshore wind support deal with Van Oord
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has been awarded a long-term contract to provide construction support to Van Oord for offshore wind farms across Europe for three years, with an option to extend. This will involve multiple remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems, construction equipment, expert personnel, and related services on board Van Oord vessels Calypso and Subsea Viking. ...
  • Houthis go after Greek tonnage
    After the Panama-flagged bulk carrier SW North Wind I was attacked several times on Wednesday, the vessel came under fire again on Thursday morning. According to security firm Vanguard, the 55,989 dwt bulk carrier came under attack four separate times in a short period in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Red Sea. The ...
  • Crew rescued from laden Greek tanker attacked by the Houthis
    EU naval operation Aspides has stated that a French destroyer rescued all the crew from the badly damaged Sounion suezmax that was attacked in the Red Sea four times yesterday. The Delta Tankers owned and managed tanker, was attacked 77 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It is ...
  • Indian court orders sale of cocaine-bust bulker over unpaid dues
    An Indian court has ordered the sale of a detained Vietnamese bulker months after 22kg of cocaine was found on board. The Panama-flagged handysize Debi owned by Vietnam's Asia Pacific Shipping has been anchored at the Paradip port since the drug was discovered last year, but its arrest took place over unpaid docking fees. Six ...
  • Chipolbrok orders heavylift newbuilds at ZPMC
    Chinese-Polish multipurpose and heavylift joint venture Chipolbrok has ordered up to four newbuilds at Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC). The landmark order for the ZPMC shipyard is for two firm and two optional 38,000 dwt vessels. No price or delivery dates have been revealed for the newbuild that will sport three 250-ton cranes. Chipolbrok was ...
  • Ramboll boosts wind business with K2 Management acquisition
    Denmark's Ramboll has acquired global consultancy K2 Management to bolster its ability to support clients throughout all stages of wind energy projects. The acquisition adds close to 200 experts to Ramboll's successful wind division which will have over 900 dedicated experts across 20 countries and expand its global footprint into Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, and Portugal. ...
  • Canada's two largest railways shut down
    Canada's two biggest railways have shut down after a midnight deadline passed without an agreement over pay conditions. The stoppage of work by 9,300 engineers, conductors and yard workers at Canadian National Railway Co (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the first-ever simultaneous shutdown at the country's main railroad operators with ports across ...
  • UK government taken to court over North Sea oil and gas licenses
    The decision by the UK government to issue a bucketload of new oil and gas exploration licenses since late last year has riled up environmentalists in the country with some turning to the courts to challenge them. Leading up to the 2024 election, the previous majority government in the UK approved 82 oil and gas ...
  • Only 5% of Chinese steel producers are currently profitable
    The Chinese steel industry is going through a "winter", according to the head of the world's largest steel producer, with analysts warning the sector - vital for capesize owners - faces prolonged decline. Steel production in July dropped by 9% year-on-year reaching 82.9m tonnes according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the lowest figure reported ...
  • Bandwidth, orbits and networks: how digital strategy overcame technology choices in maritime
    A more complex, regulated landscape for vessel operators has brought challenges around applications and network security into focus, writes Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink. A survey of the shipping industry 20 years ago would have found ship operators and service providers in an uneasy stalemate. With a virtual monopoly in place, communications ...
  • US starts work on second Central Atlantic offshore wind auction
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it will be publishing a call for a second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic. This call invites public feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The ...
  • Kawasaki Heavy becomes embroiled in growing Japanese engine scandal
    A third Japanese company has come clean that it altered test results for hundreds of ship engines manufactured since the year 2000. Kawasaki Heavy Industries joins IHI Power Systems and Hitachi Zosen in a rumbling Japanese engine scandal as Tokyo investigates all the nation's ship engine manufacturers. Following the news this April that more than ...
  • Mpox scare onboard bulk carrier in Argentina turns out to be chicken pox
    An Indian crewmember on a bulk carrier in Argentina struck down with symptoms similar to mpox has been told he is in fact suffering from chicken pox. The entire ship's crew were quarantined earlier this week over fears that the skin lesions found on one seafarer were a strain of mpox. The World Health Organization ...
  • Five considerations for a digital maritime operating strategy
    Vessel operators are demanding increasingly sophisticated solutions to support their digital transition, writes Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink. As digitalisation advances in the maritime industry, so too do the demands from customers for more innovative and functional solutions. Where previously a connection between ship and shore might be augmented with messaging or ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Stigma of recycling ships on Indian subcontinent remains despite Hong Kong Convention improvements
    Sale of 350,000 dwt floating production storage and offloading unit for recycling in Denmark has prompted cash buyer GMS to...
  • Shipping must pool demand for green fuels, but it will struggle to do so
    The Global Maritime Forum wants ports, governments and outside parties to help the shipping industry to pool demand to kick-start a...
  • Canada railways shut as lockout commences
    Shutdown of Canada's two largest freight railroads is a challenge for North American supply chains
  • China tweaks IMO mid-term measure proposal
    China's proposal allows for the use of alternative fuels with high emissions on a full lifecycle basis at the initial...
  • Dutch customs find cocaine worth more than €50m in Rotterdam
    A crackdown on drug smuggling in Europe's major ports, including Rotterdam, has shown signs of success, but the latest seizures...
  • Naval forces rescues seafarers on board stricken tanker
    The tanker's crew decided to evacuate the vessel after a fire started on board following the attacks, with a EUNAVFOR...
  • The week in bunkers: Will Sohar mass flow meter move snatch Fujairah market share?
    Oman is aiming to turn Sohar into an alternative bunker fuel hub with a hefty investment and strict rules to...
  • Voyage optimisation tools aim to be a stepping stone to decarbonisation
    Operational uncertainty is very costly for the shipping industry and Sofar Ocean markets itself as an assistant in closing what...
  • Kawaski Heavy admits to altering fuel consumption data
    The company said it discovered data had been altered during an internal investigation in June, before Japanese authorities announced they...
  • Indian port workers plan strike over wage and pension demands
    The initial effect may be somewhat piecemeal because container terminals operate under separate contracts. However, potential delays in vessel movements...
  • Ukraine seafarers still working despite war
    Officers and ratings are balancing obligations to their country against the need to provide for their families, says Danica's Jensen
  • Suspected mpox case turns out to be chickenpox
    Argentinian health authorities quarantined the vessel in the Parana river and isolated the seafarer from the other crew, but tests...
  • NYK joins the dots on green ammonia supply chain project
    NYK has an ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier on order that is due for delivery by November 2026
  • Daily Briefing
    Onboard carbon capture no more than a 'transitory' fix | What's holding back e-fuels? | New York judge dismisses Economou...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Canada's Labour Minister orders end to rail work stoppage via binding arbitration
    The directive came about 17 hours after Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City locked out more than 9,000 workers early Thursday, snarling supply chains for US and Canadian businesses that rely on trains to transport their cargo.
  • Ocean carriers reviewing Western Canada calls amid rail lockout
    The Port of Vancouver is still berthing ships for now, but ocean carriers are reviewing future calls due to the potential for congestion caused by the Canadian railroad work stoppage.
  • UP joins peers in assessing peak season surcharges for Southern California
    Demand for domestic containers in the region has exceeded all other North American markets and intermodal providers believe more volume will be coming their way in September.
  • Canada rail shutdown squeezing truck capacity, including cross-border supply
    There's not enough truck capacity to haul the volume carried by CN and CPKC in Canada, and that's causing a dislocation of truck supply across the country and on the US border.
  • OOCL H1 profit falls, but no signs of slowing headhaul demand
    The Cosco subsidiary said its ships on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are fully loaded with volume secured at high rate levels.
  • Supply chain transparency mandate looms over customs brokers' technology plans
    A range of supply chain mapping and risk management tools have emerged in the past decade, many aimed at customs brokers and third-party logistics providers.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Heidmar and prospective partner make quiet filing in US listing bid
    Action puts planned merger under review by securities regulators
  • Not over till it's over: Economou files new lawsuit against Performance Shipping
    Greek magnate is hoping court in Marshall Islands will be friendlier than New York
  • Firm charter rates continue to steer Marco Polo Marine's profits
    Gross earnings for the third quarter up 2.6% as ship chartering segment performed "well"
  • Uni-Asia to fix older ships on shorter-term deals with eye on disposals
    Japanese owner says firm S&P prices offer good opportunity to offload older ships, but restrict it from bringing in new tonnage
  • Kawasaki admits to tampering with marine engine emissions data
    Engine maker is third in Japan to have found shop test data to be fixed to remain within required limits
  • Navigator Holdings upgraded as Clarksons sees 'significant discount' to NAV after share slump
    Company should divest ethylene terminal after expansion, analyst says
  • Wall Street cash machine Zim tackles key dividend issue as profit piles up
    Analysts question if the container carrier could ramp up its payouts to shareholders
  • Capesize rates near one-month high backed by miner activity
    China boosts iron ore imports to offset declining domestic mined production
  • Is John Fredriksen easing off gas? Tycoon on a different page with his LNG fleet after VLGC sale
    Flex LNG appears on a different page to its sibling Avance Gas when it comes to M&A activity
  • Wall Street cash machine Zim tackles key dividend question as profit piles up
    Analysts question if the container carrier could ramp up its payouts to shareholders
  • French navy rescues crew of stricken tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea
    Tanker is said to be at anchor but without crew
  • 'Five explosions': Houthi militants launch relentless assault on bulker in Red Sea
    Suspected sea-drone blast is the latest attack against merchant ships within 24 hours
  • Hunter Group posts quarterly loss as weak tanker rates hit VLCC bet
    Company continues to hunt for accretive opportunities as VLCC supply outlook remains 'highly supportive'
  • Russia set to secure three vital Arctic LNG carriers by winter, says Kpler
    Data provider dives into scenarios of Novatek's new export project
  • Belships posts 'sound' second quarter as fleet renewal rolls on
    Bulker owner declares dividend of NOK 0.55 per share
  • Danske Bank hires Ronny Junge-Larsen from shipping investor NRP
    Junge-Larsen will advise business customers in Norway
  • Giant Norway pension fund bets on tankers and offshore as shipping book swell to $2bn
    Fund increased holdings in Frontline, Hafnia and DOF, latest figures show
  • Peter Livanos gas ship sale-and-leaseback deals top $800m with Chinese lessor
    State-owned development bank takes Greek LNG carrier financing deals to over $1.8bn
  • Cocaine carrying bulk carrier ordered onto the auction block by Indian court
    Court dismisses Asian owner's argument it should not be liable for port dues while vessel was under investigation
  • Uni-Asia to fix older ships on shorter-term deals with eye to disposals
    Japanese owner says firm S&P prices offer good opportunity to offload older ships, but restrict it from bringing in new tonnage
  • Livanos gas ship sale and leaseback deals with Chinese lessor top $800m
    State-owned development bank takes Greek LNG carrier financing deals to over $1.8bn

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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