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Exim India web site
APRIL 24, 2024
  • TGP Projects India successfully executes over-dimensional shipment from India to Australia
  • Govt sets up RoDTEP verification mechanism
  • Govt mulls optimising coal movement costs
  • Impasse continues at Gangavaram port
  • Loss of purchasing power across the globe continues to fuel cargo crime: Report
  • India seeks global partnerships for methanol, ammonia as ship fuel
  • Exporters urge govt to extend amnesty scheme till Sept.
  • CMA CGM's expiration of PCS at Douala and Kribi, Cameroon
  • Railways set for major overhaul
  • Haldia berth shutdown to be in four phases
  • DP World's partnership with SAIL facilitating enhanced predictability, sustainability and cargo visibility
  • Automobile exports dip in FY24
  • Demand weakens but rates hold firm; India-Europe tonnages remain up
  • New FedEx import tool to enhance efficiency of import process for India businesses
  • Hans Infomatic partners with Continental Carriers Group to revolutionise air cargo management

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 24, 2024
  • Aiming for a greater intermodal shift
  • Fairfield Freight Hub shifts more goods to rail
  • AAL Americas celebrates first decade
  • Moving critical cargo to Dubai in all weathers
  • Wolf Spedition joins groupage network
  • Svitzer Europe welcomes CCO
  • A UK first for Cargo-Partner
  • Duisport to introduce new cargo scanning system
  • Improving connectivity between Oceania and Asia
  • Maritime Transport orders 18 e-trucks
  • Business and environment go hand in hand
  • Investing in Italian infrastructure
  • MSC Foundation supports Mercy Ships' project
  • Third year of double-digit growth
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Networking at its finest
  • Liebherr USA picks new divisional director
  • A robotics solution in South Korea
  • Electrifying the Seine River fleet for Paris 2024

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Legal battle heats up over 'unseaworthy' and 'reckless' MV Dali
  • Maersk appoints John Wetherell to head its global airfreight forwarding
  • Plateauing Kuehne + Nagel still rules but isn't liked very much
  • MSC redeploys 'Israel-linked' box ships away from Persian Gulf
  • Forwarders trust us to be independent, says CMA CGM Air chief Mazaudier
  • K+N looks past Q1 revenue drop to improved margins from restructure
  • Boxes piling into Mexican ports - but then piling up
  • The rise and rise of China's ecommerce platforms
  • Paolo Guidi to be new general manager of CMA CGM Italy

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Baltimore takes legal action against Dali owner and manager
    Within days of retaining law firms to act on its behalf, the City of Baltimore has filed a claim in U.S. District Court against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Management, the
  • OSG's LCO2 transportation plans get a $3 million boost
    Tampa, Fla., based Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) has been awarded $3,000,000 by the U.S. Department of Energy for the engineering and design of an articulated tug and barge unit (ATB).
  • Alyeska Pipeline takes delivery of new spill response barge
    Recently delivered to the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company by Anacortes, Wash., shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries, the 13,600 barrel oil spill response barge Allison Creek is specifically designed to meet the rigorous requirements

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Container News web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Container port throughput indexes show mixed trends worldwide
    In February, Drewry's Global Container Port Throughput Index registered at 109.2 points, marking a 0.8% decline from the previous month but an 8.3% increase compared to February 2023. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association, Inc. (JIFFA), the index is forecasted to have dropped 1.9% to 107.1 points in March but is expected to show a 0.9% improvement year-on-year. Altho
  • Vado Gateway experiences huge increase in vehicle imports
    The Vado Gateway in northern Italy, traditionally known for its expertise in reefer handling, experienced a remarkable 284% year-on-year increase in vehicle import volumes in 2023, followed by a strong performance in early 2024. This surge in activity suggests that the terminal has found a successful strategy to attract roll-on roll-off customers. Benefiting from the post-Covid recovery of the au
  • CMA CGM announces Cameroon congestion surcharge expiration
    In light of the positive developments in Cameroon, CMA CGM is discontinuing the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) for shipments originating from North America to the port of Kribi. This surcharge, applicable to dry cargo, was US$150 per TEU. Furthermore, taking into account the positive changes in Douala, Cameroon, CMA CGM will also discontinue the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) of US$250 per TEU
  • AD Ports secures agreements to operate and upgrade Luanda terminal in Angola
    AD Ports Group has signed several agreements with Unicargas and Multiparques securing a 20-year concession agreement (extendable for another 10 years) with the Luanda Port Authority for the operation and upgrade of the existing Luanda multipurpose port terminal in Angola. The agreements with Unicargas and Multiparques, logistics and transport companies in the country, saw AD Ports acquire an 81%
  • Valencia sees continuing container growth
    According to the latest Valenciaport Statistical Bulletin, in March, the docks at Valenciaport handled nearly 7 million tonnes of cargo, marking a growth of 3.84%. Specifically in terms of containers, the Spanish port handled 459,749 TEUs, representing a significant increase of 15.86%. Year-to-date figures show a total of 19.2 million tonnes handled, reflecting a growth of 5.41%. Container traffi
  • FMC refuses to comment on contradictory D&D rules claim
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has refused to comment on claims by the World Shipping Council (WSC) that its interpretive rule on detention and demurrage (D&D) charges is contradictory. On 18 April, the WSC filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to have the FMC correct what it said is "an internal contradiction in its new rule
  • Daimler Truck selects DB Schenker for Melbourne warehouse management
    Daimler Truck has chosen the expertise of global logistics leader DB Schenker to manage its newly established 19,000-square-meter warehouse in Melbourne, Australia. This facility, located approximately 23 kilometres from Melbourne's central business district and 20 kilometres from Tullamarine Airport, is strategically designed to bolster Daimler Truck's supply chain capabilities across Australia
  • Evergreen heirs' battle takes new twist with insider trading accusation
    The tussle between the eldest and youngest sons of the Evergreen group's late founder, Chang Yung-fa, intensified on 22 April, after the eldest son, Chang Kuo-hua, was accused of reaping an illicit profit of nearly US$64 million, allegedly through insider trading of Evergreen Marine Corporation's shares. Accused with Chang Kuo-hua is another EMC director, Ko Li-ching. Ejected Evergreen scion spea
  • ICTSI Manila boosts operations with next-generation cranes
    With the recent arrival of three new quay cranes at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has significantly bolstered its capacity to accommodate foreign ultra-container vessels. Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (ZPMC), the new machines are two post-Panamax cranes with a reach of 18 rows across
  • Baltimore accuses Dali owner and manager of negligence and recklessness
    Baltimore City Council is seeking compensation from the owner and manager of the container ship Dali over the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. In papers submitted to the US federal courts on 22 April, Mayor Brandon Scott and city officials have accused Singapore-based tonnage provider Grace Ocean and ship manager Synergy Marine of negligence. The plaintiffs alleged that Grace Ocean and Synergy
  • HHLA acquires majority stake in Austrian container operator
    German port and terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) acquired a majority share in Roland Spedition, one of the largest owner-led container operators for hinterland transport in Austria. HHLA will acquire 51% of the shares, while the remaining 49% will remain in the hands of both co-shareholders Christian Gutjahr and Nikolaus Hirnschall, who will continue to manage the business
  • Yang Ming strengthens Far East - East Coast of South America service network
    Yang Ming has announced the upcoming implementation of a revamp service set-up for its Far East - East Coast of South America (FE-ECSA) network. The Taiwanese box line has decided to enhance the existing SA3 service and launch a new service, namely SA5, effective from early May. With the addition of the SA5 service, Yang Ming aims to strengthen its existing service network and provide customers w
  • First LNG-powered ship docks in Slovenia's port of Koper
    Over the past weekend, CMA CGM Scandola marked the inaugural call of an LNG-powered vessel at the Port of Koper in Slovenia. This 15,000 TEU container ship, owned by the French shipping company CMA CGM, signifies a notable stride towards adopting more environmentally responsible practices and gradually curbing CO2 emissions. During this event, Gregor Belic, a member of the Management Board of the
  • SC Ports reports container growth in March
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) reported a monthly container throughput of 216,410 TEUs in March, translating to a 12% increase year-over-year, and 118,481 pier containers, up 11% from last year. A 17% increase in loaded imports and strong intermodal cargo movements drove year-over-year container volume growth at SC Ports, marking the most significant uptick this year. "The US East Coast is in hi
  • DP World unveils new air tracking feature
    DP World has introduced a new Air Tracking feature to its SeaRates platform, representing its latest innovative solution for delivering unparalleled real-time visibility across the entire supply chain to cargo owners. Tailored to meet the dynamic demands of the logistics sector, the Air Tracking feature seamlessly integrates with the online SeaRates platform, providing users with a comprehensive
  • Maersk enhances service connecting North Europe with India
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has decided to upgrade its ME2 container service with the addition of port calls to key destinations in North Europe. In particular, Maersk will include the ports of Rotterdam, Felixstowe and Bremerhaven in the ME2 service rotation from the third week of April. The updated port rotation of the ME2 service will be Port Tangier (Morocco) - Algeciras (Spain) - Rotterdam (
  • MSC and Mercy Ships join forces to build state-of-the-art hospital ship
    A groundbreaking partnership involving MSC Group, MSC Foundation, and the nonprofit Mercy Ships International is set to initiate the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital ship. This vessel will annually provide free surgeries and training to thousands of individuals across Africa. On 8 April, Captain Gianluigi Aponte, chairman of MSC Group and MSC Foundation, along with his son Diego Aponte

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Splash web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • D'Amico International Shipping finance chief Balestra di Mottola promoted to CEO
    Italian product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has appointed Antonio Carlos Balestra di Mottola as its new chief executive officer. Balestra di Mottola, who has been the company's chief financial officer since May 2016, will take the top job from Paolo d'Amico, who will continue as chairman. He joined the d'Amico Group ...
  • AD Ports earmarks up to $379m for Angolan port
    Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group has secured a 20-year concession agreement for Angola's Luanda multipurpose port terminal. The agreement, extendable for another 10 years, will see AD Ports invest $251m towards modernising the terminal and developing the logistics business over the next three years, potentially increasing to $379m over the concession ...
  • GEOS gets new majority shareholder as Oaktree sells out
    Oslo-listed OSV pure play Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) is getting a new majority shareholder after Oaktree Capital Management offloaded its stake for $39.5m. Fleetscape, a fund managed by Oaktree and closely associated with GEOS chairman Fredrik Ulstein and board member Guillaume Bayol, has sold 39.03% of its holding, corresponding to nearly 196m shares in ...
  • Maritime recruitment trends and strategies for success
    Mark Charman, CEO and founder of Faststream Recruitment, provides Splash readers with an abridged version of a speech he gave in Singapore last week. The maritime landscape is undergoing profound transformations, driven by technological advancements, shifting workforce dynamics, and evolving industry demands. Our ongoing surveys across diverse maritime sectors illuminate these changes, highlighti
  • Transmed offloads newcastlemax pair
    The first newcastlemax sales of the month are ticking in with brokers reporting Charalambos Mylonas-led Transmed has privately let go of two 203,000 dwt, Bohai-built big bulkers, the Newmax and the Cape Kallia, for $38m each. Both ships hit the water in 2012. Newmax is now renamed Rosebank and has been sold to Pioneer Bulk, ...
  • SFL buys dual-fuel chemical tanker pair, fixes them out to Stolt Tankers
    John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation has bought two LNG dual-fuel 33,000 dwt chemical tankers for approximately $114m and arranged long-term charters. The vessels are built in 2022 and 2023 and fitted with stainless steel cargo tanks. SFL also arranged long-term employment for the vessels with affiliates of Stolt Tankers, a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen. Stolt Tankers and ...
  • IMO discusses how to stem record cases of crew abandonment
    The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) legal committee is meeting this week in London and is discussing one of shipping's darkest, most intractable problems, crew abandonment, with record numbers of seafarers being left to fend for themselves by owners across the world. Latest statistics from the database coordinated by the IMO and sister United Nations body, ...
  • Noble drillship bags two contracts in Africa
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won two new deals for its Noble Venturer drillship offshore Africa. Following the early completion of the Tullow Oil campaign in Ghana, expected to end in late May 2024, the driller will relocate the drillship to Equatorial Guinea to drill three wells - two infill wells and one exploration ...
  • BW LPG shares set to start trading on NYSE next week
    VLGC owner and operator BW LPG is poised to see its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 29. The Oslo-listed unit of Singapore's BW Group said that the NYSE had approved the listing and that it expects to start transferring shares on or about April 25. The Kristian Sørensen-led company ...
  • Baltimore takes Dali owner and manager to court
    Singaporean shipowner Grace Ocean and shipmanager Synergy Group face trial in Baltimore after lawyers for the city filed a case yesterday, claiming the ship that knocked over a huge bridge killing six people last month had left port with "unseaworthy" conditions. The legal battle over the Dali containership's fatal allison with the Francis Scott Key ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Reading the tanker tea leaves: Stronger for longer amid geopolitical 'lollapalooza'
    So far, so good for tankers in 2024. Stock valuations imply that some investors remain unconvinced, but the industry view...
  • Houthis poised to ramp up Red Sea attacks following recent lull
    Whether naval operation have degraded Houthi capabilities or the Iran-backed militants were simply regrouping, the latest warnings suggest that a...
  • Tankers clock up steepest rise in marine insurance costs
    Data from Baltic Investor Indices points to broadly steady market for past four quarters, but limited increases for some vessel...
  • Baltimore city files Dali suit as larger temporary channel opening nears
    Legal fallout from the destruction of Baltimore's bridge by containership Dali has begun. As the court action heats up, work...
  • Recruitment fraud traps seafarers in 'disturbing situation'
    The International Maritime Organization has condemned illegal and fraudulent recruitment of seafarers and said more work is needed to crack...
  • Falling freight rates could benefit logistics operators
    Swiss logistics operator Kuhne+Nagel is focusing on reducing its unit costs as demand stagnates. But high-margin customers are still profitable...
  • Which ports will win the green fuel race?
    A Global Maritime Forum report says different ports will have different roles in the bunkering infrastructure of the future, but...
  • Aramco seeks Hengli stake to secure China's demand
    Proposed transaction could potentially present opportunities for Hengli's shipbuilding subsidiary, which is expanding into the tanker sector
  • Shipowners' Club holds steady at 2024 renewal
    Break-even underwriting result and 'excellent' investment return means marine mutual is in 'very good health', insists chief executive Peacock
  • Shippers balk at cost of low-emission products
    There have been some high-profile early adopters of low-emission shipping. But for most shippers, profitability is still more important than...
  • Bulk carrier values still rising despite freight market corrections
    'The capesize market is structurally tight - not only are newbuilding deliveries slowing down to multi-year lows in 2024-26 but...
  • BW LPG secures approval for US listing
    Announcement comes after fellow BW Group-controlled Hafnia began trading on the NYSE earlier this month
  • Daily Briefing
    'Alarming' rise in seafarer abandonment cases seen in 2024 | Iran defends MSC Aries hijack as 'technical issue' | Asian...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Guenther to step down as Houston port chief in August
    The gateway's long-serving chief executive will be replaced by Charlie Jenkins, who is overseeing the widening and deepening of Houston's ship channel.
  • Baltimore puts blame for bridge collapse on ship's owners, manager
    The city of Baltimore wants a judge to waive a limit in liability that the container ship's owner and operator sought after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequent closure of the port.
  • UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting towards lower-priced services
    US package shippers are shifting from air to ground and from premium-priced to deferred services, UPS says, boosting its SurePost volumes by 10%.
  • Norfolk Southern says trucker wait times declining at Chicago terminal
    The cargo flow through the Landers terminal is better than it was earlier this year with fewer drivers experiencing multi-hour delays to pick up or drop off containers at the busy facility, the railroad says.
  • Expected growth in air, ocean volume 'a silver lining': Kuehne + Nagel
    Demand that began to build at the end of last year spilled into the first quarter and K+N says its forward bookings indicate the positive volume development will continue as the year progresses.
  • HHLA grows European network with stake in Austrian inland logistics provider
    The road and rail portfolio of Roland Spedition will add 130,000 TEUs of annual volume to HHLA and connect ports in Northern Europe with the eastern Mediterranean.
  • Maersk boosts Europe loop appeal for Indian shippers to build market share
    The carrier has revamped its ME2 string connecting West India to North Europe, offering expanded port coverage and faster transits.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 23, 2024
  • Star Bulk ship sales purse nears $400m in a year with rare mini-capesize deal
    US-listed bulker behemoth has been regularly selling vessels ahead of its takeover of Eagle Bulk
  • Seapeak eyes up swapping out older vessels for higher performing ones
    Company also looking at new technologies like carbon capture and renewable energy as it plots growth strategy
  • DIS boss Paolo d'Amico hands over the reins to finance chief Antonio Balestra di Mottola
    Italian tanker owner reveals details of succession at its annual meeting of shareholders
  • DHT holding out for better terms before committing VLCCs to time charters
    New York-listed owner expecting the market to strengthen in the second half and oil majors to come around
  • Giant drill ship ordered for $806m and never traded after 2017 launch heads for scrap
    Indian recyclers prepare for action as severe heatwave cripples demolition in Bangladesh
  • Why Hapag-Lloyd boss Rolf Habben Jansen embraces the looming tsunami of new container ships
    The doomsayers are wrong and carriers might be glad of the next wave of newbuildings
  • Iran and Houthis in IMO firing line after deadly and sustained attacks on shipping
    Delegates to IMO call for release of car carrier Galaxy Leader and boxship MSC Aries and their crews
  • DFDS plots hybrid electric vessel as it chases Channel Islands contract
    New pact with Tasmanian ferry maker comes as Danish player hunts routes now run by Condor Ferries
  • Lobby group slams lack of transparency after two ship breaking yard workers die in first quarter
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform says there is urgent need for improved safety measures
  • Castor Maritime offering investors 'clarity' with warrant buyback bid
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner wants to reduce the number of shares in circulation
  • Oaktree Capital Management sells controlling stake in offshore shipowner Golden Energy
    Blue Ocean Partners is buying rival's position in the Alesund offshore owner
  • Vafias aframax sister ships sold to China as prices hit 16-year high
    Separate deals for 2009-built vessels come from public and private vehicles of Greek shipping family
  • Red Sea premiums lift container ship charter rates to highest level in nine months
    Middle East liner operators home in on Chinese-owned vessels
  • Capesize rates crash 13% in two days as miners pull back on fixtures
    Average spot rates took a $2,000 hit on Tuesday and have fallen by 13% since the end of last week
  • Lobby group slams lack of transparency after two shipbreaking yard workers die in first quarter
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform says there is urgent need for improved safety measures
  • Russian tanker fleet is spying in Europe, claims Swedish naval chief
    Navy confirms for first time it is tracking movements of vessels exporting oil through the Baltic
  • Capesize spot market tumbles as fixing activity remains low and slow
    Average spot rates took a $2,000 hit on Tuesday and have fallen by 13% since the end of last week
  • Lobby groups slam lack of transparency after two shipbreaking yard workers die in first quarter
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform says there is urgent need for improved safety measures
  • Iron ore shipments set for slower growth this year amid mixed signals from China
    Low net fleet growth will be what saves the day for capesize demand
  • Sabanci family's Yasa Shipping splashes $290m on LR2 tanker newbuilding debut
    Two Chinese shipyards share spoils as Turkish shipowner adds to orderbook
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation drawing strong price offer for LNG steamship
    Talk of buying interest in this ship and sale of another is raising eyebrows in LNG sale-and-purchase circles
  • Samsung Heavy Industries files fresh claim against Kogas for LNG carrier duo
    Battle over containment system rages on but what does future hold for idle pair of six-year-old ships?
  • Asyad Shipping claims a first with VLCC delivery of Omani crude
    Shipowner says production and shipping to Duqm was handled entirely by domestic companies
  • Sovcomflot repays $198m loan and taps Chinese bond investors as sanctions reshape balance sheet
    Russian shipowner reveals progress of financing amid Western sanctions
  • Malaysia arrests two ships and 44 seafarers for alleged illegal anchoring
    Agency says tanker and cargo ship were seized in separate locations
  • BW LPG to become biggest VLGC owner on New York Stock Exchange after listing green light
    BW Group-backed company will keep primary listing in Oslo
  • Inside the 'gold rush' of Russian oil shipments where one voyage can cover a year's income
    One insider tells TradeWinds that risk and reward have to be balanced carefully in current climate
  • Opec output to help VLCCs leapfrog smaller tankers and restore natural order
    Likely return of Opec+ barrels and demand from Dangote refinery in Nigeria are driving prospects
  • OSG banks $3m of government cash to develop liquefied carbon dioxide carrier
    Tanker owner aiming to carry captured CO2 from its Florida storage hub to Gulf of Mexico
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation drawing strong price offer for LNG steam ship
    Talk of buying interest in this ship and sale of another is raising eyebrows in LNG sale-and-purchase circles
  • John Fredriksen's SFL splashes $114m on LNG-fuelled chemical tankers for Stolt-Nielsen charter
    Sale-and-leaseback specialist says stainless-steel vessel market very favourable
  • The Mission to Seafarers launches Adventure Race Japan 2025
    Seafarer charity hopes to beat the $1.3m raised in inaugural 2023 race
  • Delfin LNG denied licence by US authorities after multiple changes to FLNG project
    MARAD says thorough update of application required for fresh review
  • Evergreen newbuilding push tops $10bn with fresh tender
    The liner giant is seeking to order six vessels worth over $320m
  • Clarksons leaders Andi Case and Jeff Woyda handed shares worth £2.7m, if they stay to 2028
    Top two bosses incentivised to stick around by latest restricted stock and performance option hand-outs
  • Norwegian banking giant DNB keeps shipping loan book stable at $3.1bn
    Results come amid positive read for the Norwegian economy
  • BW LPG becomes biggest VLGC owner on US stock markets as it gets approval for New York listing
    BW Group-backed company will keep primary listing in Oslo
  • Norway's banking giant DNB keeps shipping loan book stable at $3.1bn
    Results come amid positive read for the Norwegian economy
  • Baltimore mayor alleges negligence in first legal claim in bridge collapse case
    Shipowner Grace Ocean and manager Synergy Marine targeted over collision
  • Singapore Exchange set to clamp down on AGM congestion
    Regulator may take a tougher liner on offending companies if they do not respond to proposed changes
  • Evergreen mulls order for methanol dual-fuel feeder container ship newbuildings
    The liner giant is seeking to order six vessels worth over $320m
  • Mission to Seafarers launches Adventure Race Japan 2025
    Seafarers charity hopes to beat the $1.3m raised in inaugural 2023 race
  • Smugglers adapting to beat 'rigorous' drug-prevention measures, shipowner Khalid Hashim says
    Precious Shipping boss still in the dark about seizure on bulker in Belgium
  • Baltimore mayor alleges negligence in first legal claim in Dali bridge case
    Shipowner Grace Ocean and manager Synergy Marine targeted over collision

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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