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Exim India web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards (SECC) 2024 to see top-notch sectoral participation
  • DGFT to launch comprehensive e-connect platform to address information challenges faced by small exporters
  • MSC upgrades Bengal and Kaguya services and unveils Saola service for Central China-Vietnam shipping
  • Höegh Autoliners secures significant Enova funding for four ammonia-powered Aurora vessels
  • International Yoga Day celebrated at JNPA with 'Yoga for Women Empowerment' theme
  • DP World completes major expansion at Port of Callao in Peru
  • MSC launches Dahlia service for Asia to Mexico trade
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges becomes part of Sweden-Belgium Green Shipping Corridor
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines vessel completes largest biofuel oil refuelling order in China
  • Mumbai Port Authority celebrates 10th International Yoga Day
  • Deadline of 100 days for initial step of India-UAE shipping leg of IMEC
  • Govt implements automated input-output norms for exporters
  • e-WAY bill generation records 10.32 cr. in May
  • EU's ecodesign regulation seen hurting textiles, footwear exports
  • India seen driving oil demand growth till 2030: IEA
  • IRClass Systems and Solutions unveils Digital Centre for technology solutions

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Direct flights between Bonaire and Barranquilla
  • Premiering SAF partnership on TUI flights
  • A strategic airfreight partnership in Australia
  • Hupac extends terminal fleet in Italy
  • Carrying forward a Chinese REIT
  • UPS sells 3PL unit
  • Kombiverkehr: modal shift reduced in 2023
  • Expanding Europe-wide shipping service
  • IBS Software picks CEO
  • KN for French fashion
  • Powerful e-truck charging network ready to go
  • Sustainability milestone for HGK Shipping
  • Lagermax: runner-up for 2024's export prize
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Trans-o-flex's Tapa triumph
  • Freightliner invests in digital signalling
  • New route to connect Asia with Southeast India
  • First ever director for Vietnam

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 24, 2024
  • US Logistics Solutions files for liquidation with some 2,000 job losses
  • DSV has appointed Stefan Krikken as head of air freight
  • Chaos now rules the container shipping market, says Yang Ming CFO
  • More ships and more containers needed for 'feverish' box shipping sector
  • UPS's $1bn Coyote Logistics sale - a real win for RXO?
  • UPS finally manages to sell freight brokerage arm Coyote Logistics
  • Rail freight services at Felixstowe back to half-strength after derailment
  • $10bn Vadhavan - a game of political musical chairs
  • Fesco boosts capacity as demand grows for India-Russia trade
  • Demand for SAF and biodiesel outstripping (questionable) supplies
  • OX: Q2 24 closing, carriers the winners, loving the Hamburg saga!
  • Customer-centric supply chains: the 'make or break' factor in business today
  • Strike action, rate increases and Atlas Air turbulence

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 24, 2024
  • First hydrogen-fueled superyacht features MAN Cryo technology
    MAN Cryo has supplied a liquid-hydrogen gas-fuel supply system for the first superyacht to feature a hydrogen fuel cell installation. At 118.8 meter long, the hydrogen-fueled superyacht, Project 821, built by Netherlands
  • St. Johns Ship Building delivers second Windea CTV
    St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., has delivered the Windea Enterprise, the second of the three Jones Act-compliant Incat Crowther 30 meters crew transport vessels (CTV) ordered at the shipyard by Windea
  • VIDEO: Containership Dali departs Baltimore
    We don't have to wait any longer to know when the containership Dali will leave Baltimore. Local media, including WBAL TV, have been showing video of the ship departing Baltimore today. Three
  • Philippine Navy takes delivery of new Robert Allan designed tug duo
    Josefa Slipways Inc., Sual, Philippines, has delivered the first two Robert Allan Ltd. design tugs to be built for the Philippine Navy. Designed to provide support to the navy's surface fleet, they

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Container News web site
JUNE 24, 2024
  • Box volumes on upward trend in Melbourne
    Port of Melbourne handled 281,000 TEUs in May, representing a 10% increase compared to the same month in 2023. The Australian port reported that full container imports volumes were up in May 2024 against prior year with furniture, domestic appliances and paperboard all above last year's volumes. Additionally, full container exports were increased with timber, hay, chaff & fodder, barley and meats
  • Driving Digital Transformation in Insurance with eSignature API Integration
    The insurance sector is witnessing a significant transformation, driven by escalating consumer demands for digital convenience and the necessity for efficient, secure operations. The once prevalent paper-based procedures are increasingly perceived as obsolete and unwieldy. In this context, eSignature APIs emerge as a significant technological advancement, optimizing workflows, enhancing security
  • How Truck Driver Fatigue Contributes to Highway Accidents: Solutions and Strategies
    The National Library of Medicine reports that at least 13% of serious truck accidents in the US are associated with truck driver fatigue. Serious crashes do not only result in injury and potential loss of life. Trucking companies can also face steep repair costs, higher insurance premiums, lawsuits, and reputational damage. There are a number of factors that can cause truck driver fatigue. For so
  • Container fire breaks out at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported a container fire incident at MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET), quay 1742. On 24 June at 05:30 (local time), the Belgian port said that terminal operations were temporarily suspended due to a fire that broke out in a container, with shipping traffic currently blocked at Deurganckdok. After one and a half hours, shipping traffic in the area resumed as firefighters br
  • Export and transshipment containers drive Valenciaport traffic
    In May, the export and transshipment sectors were the primary drivers of traffic at Valenciaport terminals. Exports grew for the second consecutive month, and the positive trends seen in April continued. A total of 516,674 containers moved through Valenciaport terminals in May, representing a 12.05% increase compared to the same month in 2023. Export containers increased by 2.73%, import containe
  • FMC says D&D cases trebled since pandemic
    Detention and demurrage (D&D) cases handled by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the United States have trebled since the pandemic and are set to reach historical highs by the end of the year. FMC commissioner Carl Bentzel said that cases reaching the late-stage litigation had trebled, forcing the organisation to recruit two more administrative court judges, who now total three, to deal wi
  • Protection Tips for Logistics Workers Against Workplace Accidents
    Photo by Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash Workplace safety matters a great deal, especially in the world of logistics. Busy warehouses and long-haul trucking are exposed to risks that could harm them. Since most companies in Michigan aim to establish a secure environment, mishaps can still happen. Thankfully, this blog outlines crucial protection strategies. These will help in protecting logistics
  • Yang Ming denies "self-enrichment" of head honchos
    Yang Ming Marine Transport has refuted speculation that its chairman Cheng Cheng-mount and general manager Patrick Tu have arbitrarily paid themselves bonuses. Media reports claim that each man has paid himself TW$2 million (US$62,000) after Yang Ming's turnover began improving from the last quarter of 2023. In 1Q 2024, the Taiwanese operator's net profit was US$298.42 million, more than twice th
  • MSC strengthens Asia service network
    MSC has decided to update its Asia service network by enhancing two existing services and launching a new one. The Swiss/Italian ocean carrier announced the upgrade of the existing Bengal service aiming to establish direct connections between China and Bangladesh. The updated Bengal service will feature a transit time of 10 days from Shanghai to Chattogram, according to the company's statement. P
  • Construction works commence on Lithuania's first hydrogen-electric ship
    A new chapter in the history of the Lithuanian shipping industry has begun with the initiation of the construction of the first hydrogen-electric ship at Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS). "I am glad that this modern vessel, which meets the highest environmental protection requirements, is being built in Klaipeda. This is extremely relevant and significant not only for Lithuania but also on a gl

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Splash web site
JUNE 24, 2024
  • DOF pens two-year contract for FSV services
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a two-year firm contract from an undisclosed energy company for field support vessel (FSV) services. The contract, which also has a one-year option to extend, was won by the 2008-built Skandi Seven. It is defined as very large, excluding the optional period ...
  • D'Amico fixes MR2 tanker on three-year deal
    Italian product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has signed a new three-year time charter deal for one of its MR2 eco vessels. The contract with an unnamed client was won by its operating subsidiary d'Amico Tankers D.A.C. Ireland. It will start between the end of the second quarter of 2024 and the ...
  • Ventura Offshore seals deal to market drillship for Brazilian tender
    Brazil-focused driller Ventura Offshore has been granted exclusive marketing rights from Hanwha Drilling for a 7th-generation drillship for an ongoing tender process in Brazil. Subject to a successful tender and contract award, Ventura Offshore will operate the rig Tidal Action, formerly known as the West Libra, on behalf of Hanwha Drilling under a charter or ...
  • V.Group enters shipmanagement partnership with Erasmus Shipinvest
    Shipmanagement and marine services giant V.Group has entered into a strategic partnership with international shipping group Erasmus Shipinvest (ESI) for the management of commercial vessels, including the provision of crewing and marine services. Under the agreement, V.Group will take a 'double-digit number' of ESI's vessels of various types into management, with the first container vessel ...
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank to take over NIBC shipping business
    German lender Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) has struck a deal to acquire the shipping portfolio of Dutch counterpart NIBC. The deal comprises NIBC's shipping portfolio of senior secured loans worth $992m. NIBC, which has been providing ship financing from €10m and €50m to a diversified clientele in maritime hubs of North-West Europe, Athens, New York ...
  • Houthi strikes continue to terrorise merchant shipping
    The Houthis continue to terrorise merchant ships heading in and out of the Red Sea, while also claiming strikes at ships moored at Israel's Haifa port. The Houthis claimed to have struck the Transworld Navigator bulk carrier twice in the space of 24 hours today in the Red Sea, using drones. The ship has suffered ...
  • Landmark methanol retrofit completed in China
    X-Press Feeders took delivery this weekend of another landmark vessel in shipping's fuel transition - the first methanol duel-fuel retrofit. The 1,170 teu Eco Umande, delivered by China's New Dayang Shipbuilding earlier this year, remained in the People's Republic for a retrofit. The ship was built with a methanol fuel reserve, however the owner took ...
  • Alassia Newships teams with Itochu for handy newbuild
    Greek owner Alassia Newships Management and Japanese trading house Itochu Corp have partnered up for a handysize newbuilding contract at Nakanishi Shipbuilding in Japan. Yangzhou Nakanishi Shipbuilding in Jiangsu Province, China, will take on the 40,000 dwt project, with delivery expected in 2026. Itochu made headlines earlier this year with a pair of ultramax bulkers ...
  • Tianjin Southwest Maritime signs for more LPG/ammonia carriers
    Chinese owner Tianjin Southwest Maritime has returned to CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for larger ammonia dual-fuel gas carriers. The new deal, which follows 25,000 cu m newbuilds reported by Splash earlier this year, covers two firm 41,000 cu m vessels at the yard in Guangzhou. The 179.9-m-long ships are backed by a long-term charter to ...
  • Precious ships out vintage handysize
    Thai owner Precious Shipping has continued its fleet renewal push with the sale of a another vintage bulker. The Khalid Hashim-led company has offloaded the 2005-built handysize Charana Naree to an undisclosed buyer for $10.75m. The 33,720 dwt ship should change hands by July 15, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Earlier this ...
  • Cape Shipping adds to tanker newbuilds in China
    Greece's Cape Shipping has beefed up its tanker orderbook with a pair of LR2 newbuilds in China. Brokers report that the Andrianopoulos family's bulker and boxship owner has contracted CSSC Tianjin Shipbuilding, which is managed by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., to deliver the 115,000 dwt scrubber-fitted duo in 2026. The Athens-based Cape Shipping has been ...
  • Edda Wind fixes CSOV newbuild
    Oslo-listed offshore wind service pureplay Edda Wind has secured a charter contract with an unnamed large international EPCI contractor for its newbuild commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Sudri Enabler. The Gondan-built unit is scheduled for delivery at the end of June and will start its contract after commissioning and testing. The John Fredriksen, Wilhelmsen and ...
  • DOF wins two long-term vessel deals with Petrobras
    Brazilian state-owned Petrobras has awarded Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF with long-term contracts for one pipelay support vessel and one anchor handler. The Brazilian-built and flagged PLSV Skandi Niterói was awarded a three-year firm contract which includes extension options. The deal will start in 2025. The vessel is owned by DOFCON Navegação, a 50/50 joint ...
  • DryDel offloads modern ultramax
    Greek bulker player DryDel Shipping is being linked to its first sale this year in a deal for a five-year-old ultramax. The Costas Dellaportas-led company is widely reported by brokers to be obtaining around $36m from the sale of the 2018-built scrubber-fitted Velvet. The buyer has yet to be revealed, with some sources suggesting Korean ...
  • Cadeler wins wind turbine installation deal in Scotland
    Denmark-based offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed a firm contract to install 72 Vestas 15MW offshore wind turbines at the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The contract value is projected to fall within the range of €114m-130m ($122m-$139m), with installation set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Located 15 kilometres off the ...
  • Solid prices for Oldendorff's latest sales
    Buyers keen on bulkers from dry bulk powerhouse Oldendorff's fleet have to surrender to high prices, as the German mammoth tests the market, selling one ship after another. Over the weekend, a third modern Japanese-built ultramax and two one-year-old Chinese-built kamsarmaxes were reported sold by brokers, all at prices significantly higher than last done. Last ...
  • Indian yard wins German MPP contract
    An Indian shipyard is diversifying its offering. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has signed a $54m agreement with Germany's Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler for the construction of four 120 m long, 7,500 dwt multipurpose vessels with an option of building another four ships. The yard, which is under the administrative control of the Ministry of ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 24, 2024
  • Carriers cutting back on vessel space allotments for NVOs, retailers: sources
    The capacity cuts come as ocean bookings in the eastbound trans-Pacific are climbing sharply because US-based importers who had planned to ship their merchandise during the traditional August-through-October peak season are scrambling to book space early.
  • Early peak shipping season shows no sign of slowing: Yang Ming CFO
    The carrier executive said the disruption to shipping schedules caused by vessel diversions around southern Africa has created a "chaotic situation" due to blank sailings, port congestion and skipped vessel calls, especially in Southeast Asia.
  • Kazakhstan Railways embarks on 'Maersk style' integrated logistics transformation
    The state-owned rail operator believes it can leverage soaring demand for China-Europe rail freight to develop a multimodal service offering underpinned by a strong air cargo network.
  • RXO purchase of Coyote Logistics highlights US brokerage market pressures
    The $1.025 billion acquisition gives RXO growth not otherwise available in a weakened brokerage market and narrows UPS's focus to package deliveries.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 24, 2024
  • Tidewater boss throws shade at reports of landmark Marinakis PSV order
    Quintin Kneen gets into the economics of newbuildings as Marine Money Week kicks off in New York
  • Delta Corp listing plan hits the rocks after reverse merger with coffee company fails
    After nearly two years of waiting, it turns out that shipping and coffee do not mix
  • EU hits Sovcomflot boss Igor Tonkovidov with sanctions
    European Union targets Russian state tanker company and its top executive in 14th package of measures
  • d'Amico International Shipping strikes again with 'very profitable' tanker charter
    Term coverage boosted further by Italian owner into 2026
  • Clarksons shells out $250,000 to settle with derivatives regulator over rule breaking
    This is not the first time the derivatives brokerage has been fined for allegedly breaking regulatory rules
  • Stolt-Nielsen says claim of Houthi attack is false and seafarers are safe
    CFO Gruner-Hegge dismisses report by Yemeni militant group
  • Carsten Rehder inks order for multipurpose vessels with Indian yard
    German shipping company re-enters newbuilding market with order for up to eight vessels
  • Investors profit from 'buying the dip' as shipping stocks rebound amid Red Sea chaos
    Share prices of product tanker and container ship companies have recovered
  • Clarksons shells out $250,000 to settle fine with derivatives regulator over rule-breaking
    This is not the first time the derivatives brokerage has been fined for allegedly breaking regulatory rules
  • Technostress, fatigue and fears of criminalisation: Seafarers reveal hidden costs of green transition
    Welfare network calls for better protection for crews at a time of rapid change
  • World's first methanol dual-fuel retrofit container ship delivered
    Retrofitting for alternative fuelling goes live with X-Press Feeders vessel
  • Evangelos Marinakis inks biggest PSV order in a decade at potential cost of over $320m
    Greek owner reinforces entry into offshore markets with newbuilding deal in China
  • EU bans 27 ships from its ports in fresh crackdown on Russia trade
    Bloc's 14th package of measures targets individual vessels for the first time
  • NIBC exits shipping in $1bn loan sale to Hamburg Commercial Bank
    German lender says acquisition strengthens client base and shipping operations
  • Manager V.Group expands in fleet deal with Greece's Erasmus Shipinvest
    Transaction involves 'double-digit' number of container ships, bulkers and LPG carriers
  • Buy Frontline ahead of VLCC rate rebound to $80,000 per day, says Clarksons
    Opportunity knocks for investors despite weak summer rates for big tankers
  • Houthis launch double attack on Stealth capesize as second bulker abandoned
    Region sees weekend of chaos as assaults on shipping continue
  • Houthi rebels land double strike with one ship abandoned and sinking and Stealth capesize hit by drone
    Region sees weekend of chaos as assaults on shipping continue
  • Crimea 'grain theft' warrants put 24 ships in the frame
    Warrants reveal majority of vessels are Russian-flagged and owned as Ukraine urges IMO member states to act
  • Greek shipowner Evalend adds four newbuildings to product tanker series
    Jiangsu Yangzijiang is scheduled to deliver the 75,000-dwt product carriers by 2027
  • New Zealand ropax said to have suffered minimal damage after spending a night on the rocks
    Questions are being raised as to whether Aratere's grounding was caused by steering gear failure
  • OSV additions to drive profit growth at Atlantic Navigation
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator set to reap rewards of fleet expansion
  • Combined Group Rocks scores hefty profit on baby cape scrap sale
    Kuwaiti-owned Moshtaraka 2 is one of three bulkers sold for recycling in an otherwise quiet week in the demolition markets
  • Laden LNG carrier opens eastbound sailing season on Northern Sea Route
    Arc7 vessel heads out towards Asia in wake of tanker
  • New OSV additions to drive profit growth at Atlantic Navigation, say analysts
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator set to reap the rewards of fleet expansion

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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