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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 23, 2024
  • Exim Transtrade (India) celebrates 30 years of excellence in global logistics
  • Complete integration of industry stakeholders onto government platforms needed to improve logistics sector: Goyal
  • Govt mulls mega meet to push exports in multiple sectors
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (20 December 2024)
  • DP World first company in the Middle East to issue a Blue Bond
  • India's EV market seen touching Rs 20 trillion by 2030
  • Allcargo Gati boosts MSME fabric cluster in Chickpet with seamless logistics solutions
  • Swan Energy inks LNG supply, regasification and storage agreement
  • Govt likely to provide exporter status to intermediaries for tax relief
  • VOC Port to develop exclusive terminal for handling windmill blades and accessories
  • Trump warns of reciprocal measures against India

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Rates update, week 51: GRIs boost prices, with more to come in January
  • Happy last year in air freight (for some) - and good luck with the next
  • Fedex Freight spin-off - Christmas comes early
  • US port dispute: 'the carriers and USMX are going to lose this battle'
  • The big question: what is the future for the global port labour force?
  • The US Line: My feud with Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen
  • Recent lay-offs in logistics could well be 'a harbinger of headwinds'
  • Air cargo players in India are betting high on the market outlook
  • WSC appoints Soren Toft and Randy Chen as new chair and vice chair
  • Cargologicair sells off remaining stock and redundant staff can be paid
  • Yang Ming to order 13 newbuild box ships for fleet renewal and new markets
  • 'Consistency is everything' - advice for carriers targeting more perishable traffic

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • MMA training ship Patriot State set for first Sea Term voyage
    Massachusetts Maritime Academy's new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship, TS Patriot State, is set to make its first extended voyage. The ship, which arrived on campus on October 10, 2024,
  • New REM Offshore IMR vessel will have Brunvoll thruster package
    Norway's REM Offshore has confirmed its option for a second vessel at Myklebust Shipyard. It will be built on the same Skipsteknisk ST-245 design as the innovative energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV)

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Maersk applies peak season surcharge from West Africa to Canada
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from West Africa to Canada. The following surcharge will be effective from 15 January 2025 until further notice. Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40/45 Containers West Africa Canada US$ 500 1,000 Maersk has noted that the West Africa region includes Namibia, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroo
  • DP World makes history with first Blue Bond in the Middle East
    DP World has launched a landmark US$100 million Blue Bond to fund sustainable initiatives in marine transportation, port infrastructure, pollution reduction, and water-positive projects. This issuance, the first corporate Blue Bond from the MENA region and Central & Eastern Europe, highlights DP World's leadership in driving sustainability within the logistics sector. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Gr
  • CMA CGM applies updated rates from Middle East Gulf to North Europe and Med
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, effective from 15 January 2025 and until further notice, as follows: 20' 40' From the Middle East Gulf to North Europe US$2,800 US$2,900 West Mediterranean US$2,950 US$3,050 East Mediterranean US$3,050 US$3,250 The updated FAK rates apply to dry cargo. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container Ne
  • Port of Rotterdam expands Container Exchange route
    A year after the Container Exchange Route (CER) was launched, the project is entering a new phase. In 2025, the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) will expand the CER by adding connections to the Distripark Maasvlakte and the ECT Delta terminal/Hutchison Port Delta II terminal through a main gate concept. This will be accompanied by investments in fibre optic and electrical infrastructure. The wor
  • Busan to test out "smart" container to nip lithium-ion battery fires
    Municipal authorities in the South Korean port city of Busan have designed a flame-retardant and insulated container to ensure that lithium-ion batteries can be transported safely, considering the fire risks of such batteries. This project was promoted through South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT's scheme to develop technologies to solve business challenges. Equipped with blockchain technolo
  • Shanghai's sea-rail container transport hits 900,000 TEU mark
    Sea-rail container transport from Shanghai has gone up 30% year-on-year in 2024, to 900,000 TEUs. Authorities have worked to connect Shanghai with more hinterland locations, in line with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Shanghai's sea-rail transport routes now cover more than 40 cities in nine provinces across China, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Sichuan. Shanghai Port Sea-Rail Trans
  • How Qatar Is Navigating Choppy Waters in Gulf Maritime Trade
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Container Terminal operations
    Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has secured a 25-year extension to continue operating and managing the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT). This extension, granted by the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority, allows MICTSI to oversee the terminal until 2058. PHIVIDEC administrator and CEO Atty. Joseph
  • MSC CEO Soren Toft takes the helm of the World Shipping Council
    Soren Toft, CEO of MSC, has been elected as the new Chair of the World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors, while Randy Chen, Vice President of Wan Hai Lines, has been appointed as Vice Chair. Soren Toft and Randy Chen will serve a two-year term, effective immediately. The new Chair and Vice Chair succeed Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, who have served
  • CN MAGAZINE Special Edition: A Comprehensive Recap of 2024
    Container News is proud to announce the launch of the CN MAGAZINE Special Edition: Recap of 2024 , a comprehensive and insightful publication that captures the defining moments of the year in container shipping. Released today, this free-access issue brings together an in-depth review of the key events, trends, and milestones that shaped 2024. This year has been transformative for the shipping in
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new East Med Express service
    Starting January 2025, Hapag-Lloyd is introducing its new East Med Express (EME) service. This service will provide direct connections from London Gateway (UK), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Bremerhaven (Germany), and Antwerp (Belgium) to Egypt. "This service will connect to our Gemini Shuttle Network via our hubs to attractive other locations in the East-Med and North Europe," said the German carrier
  • Thomas Kazakos appointed ICS Secretary General
    During a special online meeting of its board, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will succeed Guy Platten, who is set to step down in June 2025. Kazakos has served as the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the National Member Association representing Cyprus at ICS, since 1995. Emanuele Grimaldi,
  • Stock Price Movements in Major Container Shipping Companies
    The global container shipping industry experienced a mix of volatility and stability in terms of stock prices this week, reflecting the interplay of seasonal demand, economic dynamics, and geopolitical developments. As the year-end holiday season approaches, market activities have been influenced by Christmas trade, economic reports, and lingering concerns about global trade. Here's a detailed ov
  • CMA CGM returns to Ukraine
    French container shipping company CMA CGM will become the third carrier to serve Ukraine with its own tonnage through the new Odessa Express (ODX). The CMA CGM's service will call at the port of Odessa, where the Marseille-based firm operates its own terminal. MSC and Iteris Feeders, the other two carriers serving Ukraine, have chosen the port of Chornomorsk, which lies more to the south. CMA CGM
  • Hapag-Lloyd's new rates from Indian Sub to Europe and North Africa
    Hapag Lloyd has announced an increase in ocean tariff rates for shipments from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to Europe and North Africa. This adjustment will apply to sailings commencing on or after 17 January 2025. The details of the rate increase are as follows: Dry 20' From To Current base rate New base rate Delta Nhava Sheva, India North Europe US$1,400 US$2,400 US$1,000 Nhava Sh
  • MSC more than doubles EOS from North Europe to US
    Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has announced an increase in the emergency operation surcharge for shipments from North Europe to the United States, Bahamas and Puerto Rico. "In light of the significant changes in the transatlantic networks to restructure the services beginning of 2025, we are foreseeing operational disruption during the first months of next year," said the company. For this reas
  • ONE announces new Fredericia Shuttle Service
    Singapore-based box carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new Fredericia Shuttle Service. The new shuttle service is expected to offer a new connection to the Fredericia market with the company's global network through multiple hub ports in Germany - Bremerhaven and Hamburg. The port rotation of the SC2 service will be Bremerhaven (Germany) > Hamburg (Germany) > Freder
  • Industry unease at rising port congestion
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  • Doxton Group Review: The Virtually Managed Financial Enterprises [doxtongroup.com]
    Money generation and advanced electronic commerce are the two terms that are most frequently used in trade. It examines the online market exchange plan of Doxton Group , but it has not decided whether to prolong it. Since this kind of agreement usually changes important aspects of the website, it could greatly impact how the trading site is developed. The authority platform of Doxton Group may be
  • Starting Your Own Import/Export Business
    What is an Import/Export Business? Individuals worldwide are becoming exceedingly creative with ways to grow their businesses. One such example is an import/export business. By definition, an import-export business is a company that purchases goods or services from one country and sells them in another. Many different types of industries fit within this niche, and some examples include: Clothing

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • MSC boss Soren Toft takes the chair at World Shipping Council
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) chief executive Soren Toft has been elected as the new chairman of the liner lobby group, the World Shipping Council (WSC). Randy Chen, vice chairman of Taiwanese containerline Wan Hai, has been elected vice chair. Toft and Chen will serve a two-year term, succeeding Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and ...
  • Qube Ports faces more strikes across Australia
    Strikes at major Australian ports are set to continue in an ongoing dispute between unionised workers and Qube Ports over contract negotiations. Work stoppages will take place in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Gladstone, Melbourne, and Port Kembla. On Monday, union members went on strike at 10 ports around the country for a day, but they have ...
  • South Korea awards almost 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity
    South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy has awarded nearly 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity across five projects in the country's latest offshore wind auction. More precisely, the ministry awarded 1,886MW of offshore wind capacity across three fixed-bottom projects, one of which is in two phases, and one floating wind project. The projects chosen ...
  • Aker Solutions nets new deal in Norway with Vår Energi
    Norway's Aker Solutions has signed a contract for maintenance and modification services on Vår Energi's Jotun, Balder, and Ringhorne assets in the southern area of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The five-year agreement includes an option for Vår Energi to extend the contract by up to three additional two-year periods. No precise figure was given for ...
  • ExxonMobil buys FPSO Liza Destiny from SBM Offshore
    ExxonMobil Guyana, the local arm of US supermajor ExxonMobil, has acquired the FPSO Liza Destiny from Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore. ExxonMobil bought the FPSO ahead of the maximum lease term which would have expired in December 2029. The purchase allows the US supermajor to assume ownership of the unit while SBM Offshore will continue ...
  • Swedish police boards Chinese bulker to observe cable outage investigation
    Swedish police on Thursday boarded the Yi Peng 3, a 23-year-old panamax bulker owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping and linked to the severing of two data cables in the Baltic Sea after being invited by Chinese authorities. The vessel has been wanted for questioning by Sweden as the top suspect in the severing of the Swedish-Lithuanian ...
  • COSCO signs for 10 kamsarmax newbuilds
    COSCO Shipping is pressing ahead with its massive newbuilding programme in the dry bulk segment. The Chinese state-owned shipping giant has partnered up with Everbright Financial Leasing for 10 kamsarmax newbuilds, which will be built at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry. Financial details and delivery dates for the 82,000 dwt vessels, which will be leased ...
  • Castor offloads another boxship
    Cyprus-based shipowner Castor Maritime has announced its second containership sale. The Nasdaq-listed company is offloading the 2005-built 2,700 teu Gabriela A for $19.3m at a net gain of $0.8m. Castor picked up the German-built boxship, with charter attached, in a family-related deal from Ismini Panagiotidi-controlled Pavimar Shipping for $25.38m in late 2022 when it made ...
  • Saipem wins $900m deal for work on Shell's Nigerian project
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract by Shell's Nigerian arm for the Bonga North project. Saipem will work on the project as part of a consortium with KOA Oil & Gas and AVEON Offshore. The project is related to the tieback of wells to the existing FPSO. ...
  • Noble bags drillship gigs in Gulf of Mexico and Ghana
    Offshore rig owner Noble has won new contracts for two of its drillships, one in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Ghana. The first contract was awarded to the 2011-built Noble Globetrotter I drillship by an undisclosed client. The contract is for one firm well with up to six optional wells comprising a total ...
  • Wison New Energies secures FEED job for Nigerian FLNG
    China's Wison New Energies has signed a FEED contract with Ace Gas for the 3 mtpa FLNG and 230MW power barge project, set to be deployed in Nigeria. This follows Wison New Energies completing pre-FEED work for the project in early 2024. The project aims to develop a 3 mtpa FLNG moored some 10 km ...
  • Tanjung Offshore inks well services deal with Petronas
    Malaysian contractor Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has won a contract for the provision of integrated well continuity services for intervention, workover, and abandonment from compatriot Petronas. Tanjung Offshore will provide perforation, wash and cement services, integrated workover for production enhancement and abandonment, project management team services, and a hydraulic workover uni

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Sanctioned Greek shipmanager blasts 'shoot first' sanctions policy
    Greek shipmanager Rose Shipping says it only acted as a third-party technical management firm for the three tankers that were...
  • Container shipping poised for strong start in 2025 as rates rebound
    Carriers are enjoying a late-year rate rally in the transpacific, Asia-Europe rates are holding fairly steady at high levels, and...
  • Marine war risk will lose money in 2024, argues Aon's Meyrick
    'There has been loss activity on the war portfolio, which may well dampen down capacity,' says broker
  • Crimea to Syria route closed after Assad regime falls
    Russia may have suspended wheat shipments, but satellite and vessel-tracking data shows the Syrian ports are open and vessels are...
  • Soren Toft elected WSC board chair
    The World Shipping Council has elected MSC's Soren Toft and Wan Hai Lines's Randy Chen as chair and vice-chair, respectively...
  • Worker dies after fall at HD Hyundai Mipo yard
    Investigation launched after fatality ends a period of eight consecutive years without a serious accident
  • What to look out for in 2025
    Lloyd's List's editorial team gives you a head start for 2025 by discussing the most important things to look out...
  • Red Sea boxship transits hit 2024 high despite Houthi threat
    Smaller vessels were the main driving force behind last month's uptick. This coincides with opportunistic carriers continuously stepping in to...
  • Vehicle carrier supply crunch continues as uncertainty surrounds impact of EU tariffs
    Big orderbook for new large car and truck carriers and slowing demand for new cars are adding risk for vehicle...
  • A financier unfazed by shipping's carbon conundrums
    Neptune Maritime Leasing founder and chief executive Harris Antoniou says shipowners and regulators alike need to better understand energy transition...
  • Government tables seafarer amendments to Employment Rights Bill
    Some shipowners welcome move, while chamber considers implications
  • Swedish police board bulker suspected of cutting cables
    Representatives from five countries are on board the bulker, Danish media reported, which has been at anchor in the Kattegat...
  • The Daily View: International law is a slippery fish
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • US lawmakers propose taxing Chinese ships, forcing cargo on to US vessels
    America is woefully behind China when it comes to shipbuilding and shipowning. A new bipartisan bill proposes shock therapy to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet intervention raises spectre of Russian naval escalation | Houthis say nine dead as Israel targets Yemeni ports |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Yang Ming to order slate of new container ships in move to upgrade fleet
    The vessels will vary in size between 8,000 TEU and 15,000 TEU and are likely meant for deployment on the carrier's longer-haul intra-Asia and mainline east-west services.
  • Legislation aims to mandate China imports on expanded US-flag fleet
    Bills introduced in the House and Senate seek to expand the US-flag international fleet from the current level of about 80 ships to 250 in 10 years and would require all government cargoes to be carried on US-flagged vessels.
  • FedEx Freight spinoff is latest move to reshape US LTL market
    Disentangling FedEx's LTL and parcel units will take time, but it will rearrange the less-than-truckload market -- and most likely raise LTL shipping costs.
  • LA-LB rail dwells show improvement, but import bump could reverse gains
    Imports are likely to remain robust into January as shippers attempt to beat new tariffs expected to be imposed by the incoming Trump administration while also navigating an early Lunar New Year that begins Jan. 29.
  • Capacity glut drives further rate declines on India-US trade
    Continuing the steady slide from a late-July peak, average spot rates from West India to the US East Coast have dropped about 20% from the end of November.
  • Tight capacity, high demand expected to push air cargo costs higher in 2025
    As the supply-demand imbalance drives air freight rates to levels not seen in two years, forwarders are trying to balance the contractual requirements of airlines while securing capacity at reasonable rates for customers.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Russian spill sparks call for fully implementing IMO's Arctic fuel oil ban
    Cleanup efforts continue after oil washes up on beaches in Black Sea
  • Iran to auction Saint James tanker seized over alleged oil smuggling
    Judiciary claims product carrier was detained in 2022 with 11m litres of fuel
  • Singapore's Kim Heng expands horizons in Africa and the Middle East
    Offshore operator seeks wider playground because of limited home turf opportunities
  • Fraud probe: Top staff at collapsed law firm Axiom Ince charged with criminal offences
    Chief executive and chief financial officer among five charged over allegations of misuse of client money
  • Glencore piles in for Middle East aframaxes to supply former Shell refinery
    Traders say oil buyer needs barrels for its Pulau Bukom plant in Singapore
  • Bulker owner Atlantska's shareholders back delisting in Croatia
    Company will exit Zagreb exchange after takeover by Tankerska Plovidba
  • Hope for VLCCs and aframaxes as tanker rates volatile
    Largest crude tankers could make some gains to close out 2024
  • US 'shoot first' sanctions policy slammed by Greek ship manager after VLCC blacklisting
    Rose Shipping said it has been wrongly labelled as the commercial manager of three tankers shipping Iranian oil
  • Dutch owner Longship adds two cargo vessels to newbuilding slate
    Domestic yard duo bags extra ships in eco-freighter series
  • Iran looking to sell 25m barrels of stored crude ahead of US sanctions crackdown
    Kpler cites market insiders as saying oil will be pumped from two Chinese ports
  • Wah Kwong-managed bulker grounded after short circuit deceived crew, probe finds
    Accident investigators believe not enough has been done to prevent a repeat of serious casualty
  • Shipping investors most bullish about crude tankers, survey says
    LNG and container segments attract the bears as investors look around for opportunity in the new year
  • Six stand-out transactions in an active year for shipping deal-makers
    While Navig8 and Adnoc L&S stole the show, they were not the only ones landing major transactions in 2024
  • Spike in container ship reinsurance costs reflects 'poor loss record over years'
    Broker Gallagher says International Group has resisted temptation to increase the overall limit of reinsurance
  • Affinity (Shipping) founder Richard Fulford-Smith to retire from shipbroking at end of March
    Market alive with talk on internal struggles at brokerage as succession plan accelerates
  • MSC chief executive Soren Toft to head World Shipping Council
    Liner shipping global lobby group also appoints Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines as its new vice chairman
  • Shareholders could bank nearly $9m from Stainless Tankers sales at 'strong price'
    Analysts impressed by Tufton-backed owner's disposal of duo at above net asset value
  • 'Rates don't lie': shipbroker Medco says VLCC earnings show China not turning to mainstream tankers
    Market chatter over replacing Iranian barrels is missing the bigger picture of falling crude imports, researcher argues
  • TradeWinds quiz: The 12 questions of Christmas
    Your true love, TradeWinds, gives to you, not a partridge in a pear tree, but the 'Quiz of the Year'
  • Nine VLCCs linked to Iran trade blacklisted by US Treasury
    Treasury says vessels have been involved in unsafe shipping practices
  • Investor influx: Shipping bonds and refinancings to drive unique Nordic market in 2025, says Arctic
    Head of research says low credit spreads for shipping companies are set to continue
  • Swan Energy revives Indian LNG import project with AG&P tie-up
    Companies will look at forming new joint venture to provide an FSRU
  • Investor influx: Shipping bonds and refinancings to drive Oslo's unique market in 2025, says Arctic
    Head of research says low credit spreads for shipping companies are set to continue
  • MSC's Bud Darr returns to CLIA as new president and chief executive
    Global cruise industry body expects former US Navy and Coast Guard man to lead it towards sustainability
  • VLCCs return to Algerian market as Angelicoussis tanker takes on full load
    Three big tankers have loaded oil in North African country after a four-year gap
  • Oldendorff bulker grounded after short circuit deceived crew, probe finds
    Accident investigators believe not enough has been done to prevent a repeat of serious casualty
  • Shell hooks up with YPF on FLNG project for Argentina
    Multiple LNG floaters will be needed to monetise Vaca Muerta reserves
  • Hanwha takes over Philly Shipyard as Kristian Rokke-backed company plots future
    Oslo-listed, US-based builder wants to pay most of $100m sale price to shareholders
  • EnTrust Global's $450m bid for Belships is 'fair' and 'reasonable', stock analysts say
    Shares surge 26% to NOK 20 in Oslo
  • Greek and Saudi Arabian venture swoops for bulker fleet with export finance to fund huge retrofit plan
    Is export finance the missing ingredient to secure profitable retrofit projects?
  • DNB Markets covets shipping's M&A crown amid cocktail of volatility
    Diverse mix of strategic and financial investors to drive wave of shipping deals
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers launches project to restore positive image of shipping
    capitalize on its greatest resource - its own members - to highlight all that is good about the industry
  • Cosco Shipping Bulk in 10-ship bulker newbuilding deal
    Chinese shipping giant's order structured as leasing deal with Everbright Financial Leasing
  • Singapore's Kim Heng expands horizons in Africa and the Middle East
    Offshore operator seeks wider playground because of limited home turf opportunities
  • South Korea's dedicated technology testbed vessel set for first trials in 2025
    K-GTB will help Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering test new fuels, electrification and autonomy

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 20, 2024
  • Asia-US container rates climb in latest Freightos index
    Fears of new tariffs and a strike at East Coast ports combined to push up ocean container rates on Asia-U.S. routes in December.
  • China Airlines to buy Boeing 777-8 freighters
    China Airlines is investing about $2 billion in large, future-generation freighter aircraft from Boeing.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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