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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 26, 2024
  • Temperature-controlled rail service launched
  • New groupage service to Mexico
  • Swiss forwarders banking on e-trucks
  • Girteka picks CCO
  • Representing Turkish Cargo in Central Asia
  • Tackling the end-of-year peak
  • Zim adds new Asia-Canada route
  • Air France KLM to adopt CRA
  • Clever mode combinations save time and CO2
  • A federal grant to grow Gulf gateway
  • Ivo Aris follows Peter Mundt
  • Automated storage on 800 sqm
  • A double success for Japan Airlines
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 'Sider Harmony' joins Nova fleet
  • Detq: full speed ahead
  • Regular train service between Far East and Penza
  • A pledge to simplify tracking

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Two Maersk box ships come under fire in latest Houthi missile attack
  • Red Sea: buoyant demand for sea-air, but sea-to-air shift treads water
  • EU puts ports on the front line in fight against drug smugglers
  • Charter market heats up - carriers could need up to 200 extra ships
  • LTL betting: Old Dominion, XPO co-favourites post-Knight-Swift numbers
  • Alarm as road blocks by truckers and farmers spread across Europe
  • Not all shipowners able to trade EUAs, despite EU ETS already in effect
  • HMM links with North Africa feeder operator as it eyes new revenue streams
  • Global Critical Logistics appoints Brent Nagy as chief growth officer

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Crounse takes delivery of new towboat from Conrad
    Paducah, Ky., headquartered Crounse Corporation has recently taken delivery of the 6,034-horsepower towboat M/V Alice. Named after the company's first vessel that began operating in 1949, the M/V Alice was constructed by
  • New Jersey offshore wind gets back on track
    Back in October last year, New Jersey's plans for offshore wind development took a hit when Ørsted announced that it would cease development of the Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2
  • VIDEO: Delivery of Sun Princess delayed
    Carnival Corporation's Princess Cruises says that it and Fincantieri have mutually agreed to delay delivery of the 4,300 passenger, Sun Princess, the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy and the first ship

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Container News web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Idwal introduces condition improvement programme
    Idwal, an inspection, technology and data company, has introduced Idwal ID, a comprehensive programme to improve conditions. This digital platform offers defect management, fleet analytics, and benchmarking by conducting thorough ship inspections and generating dynamic reports based on detailed data. "Idwal ID brings together our market-leading inspections, maritime experience and digital technol
  • Port of Los Angeles to open new Wilmington Waterfront Promenade
    The grand opening of the newly completed Wilmington Waterfront Promenade at the Port of Los Angeles is set for 3 February. Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker, members of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, Port officials and community leaders will be on hand to celebrate the new US$77.3 million "window to the waterfront" public park and recreation area, which will provide unprecedented acc
  • Addressing Cash Flow Challenges in Your Trucking Enterprise
    The trucking industry, often seen as the backbone of commerce, is undergoing a period of significant financial pressure. There was a freight recession that hit the industry in 2023 , thus leading to a dip in levels of capacity available to support loads, especially in the dry van sector. This decline in freight volumes and spot/contract rates compared to the previous year has created stiff challe
  • What is a reefer container? Dimensions and how they work
    A reefer container, also known as a refrigerated container, is an enclosed unit used for transporting temperature-sensitive cargo. Featuring built-in refrigeration systems, these containers maintain a specific temperature, ensuring the safe transportation of perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and pharmaceuticals around the world, either by boat, road or rail. Their use i
  • Maqta Gateway and Aqaba Development Corporation sign deal to digitalise Jordan's maritime sector
    In a move to boost maritime and tourism development in Aqaba, Jordan, AD Ports Group has announced the signing of a shareholders' agreement between its digital arm, Maqta Gateway, and the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) with regards to their existing joint venture company, Maqta Ayla. Maqta Gateway will have a 51% stake in Maqta Ayla, while ADC will own 49%. "Guided by our leadership, we rema
  • Maersk rejigs India, Middle East networks amid growing Red Sea crisis pressure
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a series of changes to its ocean networks covering India and Middle East trades. The company has opened a new shuttle loop out of Colombo to help the transshipment of Mediterranean cargo to/from the subcontinent. The service will rotate Salalah, Colombo, Ennore, Colombo and Salalah, starting from 5 February. "In Colombo, we will have connections to Europe
  • MSC adjusts its East-West network to manage disruption caused by Red Sea crisis
    Due to the current situation in the Red Sea, MSC has temporarily suspended transits through the Suez Canal in both Eastbound and Westbound directions. This decision to redirect all vessels via the Cape of Good Hope has had widespread effects on global shipping networks. According to an MSC's recent statement, to mitigate the impact on their sailing schedules caused by this rerouting, the company
  • NWSA nears 3 million TEUs in 2023
    The conclusion of 2023 saw robust performance for the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), as both international imports and exports marked their fourth consecutive month of volume growth. Looking at the overall annual performance, 2023 volumes saw a 12.1% decline compared to 2022, amounting to 2,974,416 TEUs. Full imports for the year decreased by 13.7%, contrasting with a 4.9% growth in full expo
  • ZIM starts new service connecting Asia with North America
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced the launch of ZIM PNW Xpress (ZPX) service, an independent service that will connect Asia, Canada and the United States via Vancouver Gateway. The new service commenced operations on 21 January from the port of Cai Mep in Vietnam and will have the following rotation: Cai Mep (Vietnam) - Yantian (China) - Kaohsiung (Taiwan) - Xiamen
  • Gulftainer digitalizes operations and business procedures
    United Arab Emirates-based port operator Gulftainer has declared its intention to shift its core ERP to the cloud. The company will be adopting RISE with SAP and S/4HANA to enhance its global and regional operations, aligning with its broader digital transformation roadmap. As part of their extended collaboration, Peter Richards, CEO of Gulftainer, met with Marwan Zeineddine, managing director at

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Splash web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Wah Kwong JV poised to double LNG order tally at Dalian Shipbuilding
    Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and its joint venture partners China Gas Holdings and Hong Kong's CSSC Shipping are set to expand their orderbook for LNG carrier newbuilds in China. MB Shipbrokers, formerly Maersk Broker, reports a new order for a pair of 175,000 cu m units is anticipated at state-run Dalian Shipbuilding ...
  • Equinor and BP part ways in US offshore wind swap deal
    Equinor and BP have agreed to separately pursue their joint offshore wind projects in the US through a swap transaction under which the Norwegian oil and gas giant will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and the UK supermajor taking over the Beacon Wind lease and projects. The agreement will give ...
  • US and UK sanction senior Houthis over Red Sea shipping attacks
    The US and the UK have imposed sanctions on four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Those targeted include Houthi defence minister Mohamed Nasser al-Atifi, commander of Houthi naval forces Muhammad Fadl Abd al-Nabi, coastal defence forces chief Muhammad Ali al-Qadiri and Muhammed ...
  • Jan De Nul secures Hornsea 3 contract
    Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul and Danish utility Ørsted have struck an export cable deal for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the agreement with an undisclosed value, Jan De Nul will carry out seabed preparation, transport, installation and protection of 350km of cables that will link the wind farm ...
  • Vroon buys livestock carrier from Tsuneishi
    Vroon has strengthened its fleet following a financial restructuring last year with the acquisition of a livestock carrier from Japan's Tsuneishi Group. The Dutch shipowner has added the 2017-built Aurochs, which recently left Australia under its new name, Friesian Express. The youngest livestock carrier in operation takes the company's fleet of such vessels managed by ...
  • Red Sea naval forces struggle to contain Houthi attacks
    The futility of 22 naval ships trying to patrol 2,200 km of Yemeni coastline were once again exposed yesterday with two US-flagged Maersk boxships fired upon by the Houthis as shipping comes to terms with the fact that the Red Sea exodus is here to stay for a considerable time. Reacting to Israel's war in ...
  • Japanese press ahead with ammonia-fuelled ships
    Japanese companies have made headway in their efforts to deliver a mid-sized ammonia carrier powered by ammonia fuel by the fourth quarter of 2026. The consortium partners, which include shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), engine makers Japan Engine Corporation and IHI Power Systems, Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine ...
  • Ukraine intensifies Russian refinery campaign
    February 24 will mark the second anniversary since Russia unleashed the largest attack on a European country since World War II. In that period of time Russian exports of oil and gas have diminished, but only by about a third with fossil fuel exports still making up around 45% of the federal budget. Tired of ...
  • New Jersey gives go-ahead to two offshore wind projects
    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has awarded a combined 3.7 GW of offshore wind capacity to Invenergy and energyRE's Leading Light Wind project and Attentive Energy's Attentive Energy Two project. The state awarded 2.4 GW of capacity to Leading Light Wind and 1.3 GW to Attentive Energy Two. Attentive Energy is a joint ...
  • Europe seeks port solutions to staunch cocaine epidemic
    With Belgium holding the six-month presidency of the council of the European Union, the government has wasted little time in taking its next step in the fight against drugs cartels across the continent's ports, with Antwerp widely seen as the epicentre for the cocaine trades. The European Union along with port authorities and many associations ...
  • Cyan Renewables becomes majority owner of Sentinel Marine
    Singapore-based offshore wind vessel pure-play Cyan Renewables has acquired a 75% stake in offshore support vessel specialist Sentinel Marine, owner of the youngest fleet of emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs) in the UK. Sentinel Marine has a fleet of 13 high-specification offshore support vessels which enables them to respond to environmental emergencies, such as ...
  • Red Sea shipping crisis stops UN from completing FSO Safer operation
    One of the side effects of the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis has been the suspension of the dismantling of the FSO , a 48-year-old, decaying tanker that the United Nations has been attempting to move. Splash has repeatedly reported on the UN's operation to remove the FSO Safer from Yemeni waters. Last year, the ...
  • Georgia port secures federal funding
    The Port of Brunswick in Georgia has been awarded $15m in federal funding to help develop its East River Terminal, a bulk facility. The project includes building a new 165m long dock after demolishing the old one, as well as replacing half of a second dock on the site. The federal money will also aid ...
  • Transnet's new CEO under investigation
    The bad news keeps emanating from the headquarters of Transnet, South Africa's under pressure state-run port operator. An investigation is underway looking at corruption claims levelled at Pepi Silinga, Transnet's CEO. Silinga has been accused of handing his former employer - COEGA Development Corporation - a lucrative contract to build fences around the ports of ...
  • Maritime tech investment JV launches in the US
    AMA Capital Partners, a boutique transportation and maritime focused investment bank, has formed a joint venture with Boston-based Skysail Advisors, an advisory firm specialising in the maritime technology space, a sector that has seen enormous merger and acquisitions over the past 12 months. Evangelos Efstathiou, founder and managing director of Skysail, commented: "Over the past ...
  • Govan Drydock back in business
    A famous British shipyard name is being resuscitated after a 36-year hiatus. Scotland's Govan Drydock has been given the green light to re-open. Glasgow City Council has granted a change of use planning consent, which will allow the full reopening of its 168 m long drydock number one, which was previously designated derelict. Govan Drydock ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • More suezmax tankers take the long way to Europe and the Med
    Most suezmaxes now transiting southbound via the Red Sea are carrying Russian crude while those heading northbound are mostly in...
  • US and UK blacklist four senior Houthi leaders for Red Sea terrorism
    The US and UK have blacklisted four senior Houthi leaders over attacks in the Red Sea. The move follows US...
  • Prominent shipbroker says 'everybody knows' how to sell tankers to fund Russia's war and get away with it
    Affinity managing director Richard Fulford-Smith says his industry is complicit in facilitating Russian oil trades that deliver $225bn in profit...
  • Insurers' Poseidon Principles scores got worse in 2023, report shows
    Better data collection and larger membership needed to enhance initiative's impact, PPMI admits
  • 'Toxic fleet' of US-sanctioned Russia dark fleet owner Hennesea Holdings means company is 'done'
    Most of the 18-tanker Hennesea fleet is loitering in international waters after US regulators designated the owner and its ships...
  • China slowdown and lower coal demand stymie dry bulk growth
    With the world economy still relatively stagnant, there is little to push growth in the dry sector. Reduced use of...
  • Lomar switches focus from boxships to bulkers
    Diversifying UK-based owner confirms $500m worth of sales and purchases involving 33 vessels last year
  • NYK confirms order for medium-sized ammonia carrier newbuilding
    A new 40,000 cu m ammonia carrier will be fitted with the first marine ammonia-fuel engine to be built in...
  • Singapore's Cyan Renewables acquires 75% stake in UK-based Sentinel Marine
    The deal will combine Sentinel Marine's UK offshore marine services business with Cyan Renewables' extensive network in the offshore wind...
  • AMA Capital Partners and Skysail Advisors tie up to help maritime tech firms access capital
    Boutique transportation and maritime bank AMA Capital Partners and maritime technology firm Skysail Advisors are partnering up to help maritime...
  • Greek tankers enter Gatik dark fleet as new Russia sales restrictions kick in
    Two tanker sales mark the first moves from European ownership to enter Russian trading since Europe toughened measures to prevent...
  • LNG engines emit more methane slip than shipping regulators assume, argues study
    Researchers say the IMO and EU should increase the default methane slip value for low-pressure, dual-fuel four-stroke LNG engines to...
  • Reported drone strike causes fire at Russian oil refinery
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows at least three product tankers at berth in the port. It is unclear whether export...
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk suspends US-flag operations in Red Sea after two ships targeted | Box shipping reaching Red Sea inflection point |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Red Sea disruption ends container capacity relief for ro/ro carriers: Grimaldi
    While container spot rates aren't favorable for vehicle shipments now, Emanuele Grimaldi said the size of the container ship orderbook could easily pull rates down as networks adjust to Red Sea disruptions.
  • MSC pulls Indian strings to USEC, Mediterranean amid Red Sea sailing chaos
    The service cuts could be seen as a step backward for the carrier after it significantly consolidated its ocean reach out of India in recent years to tap a promising trade outlook as the emerging economy expands.
  • Weak US manufacturing outlook darkens skies for trucking freight market
    Excluding the period immediately following COVID-19 lockdowns, manufacturing activity in the US is at levels that haven't been seen since 2011 when manufacturers were still recovering from the 20% drop in output caused by the global financial crisis.
  • Zim launches its own Asia-Western Canada express service
    The carrier is boosting its trans-Pacific portfolio with an additional express service to Vancouver that is separate from its slot-sharing arrangement with MSC.
  • Logistics tech providers tackle silos separating orders from freight
    Connecting purchase order management with logistics management has been a challenge since before the pandemic, something BuyCo and Gravity hope to alleviate with a combined offering.
  • 2M adjusts Asia-US East Coast ship schedules to account for Cape reroutings
    Maersk said four US East Coast services jointly operated with MSC will continue to forgo Suez Canal transits as the security risk in the Red Sea "remains at a significant level."

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Navig8 Group reveals details as 'eco' MR series at China's New Times begins to hit water
    Chairman Gary Brocklesby is touting fuel efficiency and carbon reduction in newbuildings
  • US and UK sanction high-ranking Houthi officials for attacks on shipping
    US Treasury Department links all four men to threats against vessels
  • US aims for 'scalps and fines' as it steps up price cap probes
    US sanctions regulator blacklisted shadow fleet operator over Russian trades last week, but is eyeing bigger prizes, says shipping veteran
  • 'A lot of money available': How to secure a $1bn shipping loan, by those who have done it
    Scorpio and GasLog executives discuss resurgent ship lending landscape after comeback year
  • SEB Oslo snaps up new debt advisory head from DNB
    Veteran debt capital markets banker Yannic Yvon's brief will include shipping
  • DNB sees 'exceptional' cash flow driving Scorpio Tankers payout potential
    New York-listed company is one of the discounted tanker stocks, bank says
  • Martin Stopford lays out three-stage energy transition plan for shipowners
    Industry doyen backs carbon capture and nuclear as stopgap until green fuel production ramps up
  • Double disruption: Red Sea crisis and takeovers dominate analysts' thoughts as earnings near
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the upcoming reporting season and what stock researchers are monitoring
  • Next generation of LNG newbuildings tipped to be lifting ammonia
    Lloyd's Register director urges owners to keep vessels compliant over their lifespans as he explores energy-transition scenarios
  • New Chinese container ship players cash-in on rivals' Red Sea exodus
    THE Alliance suspends another Red Sea service - but Chinese newcomers are undaunted
  • How low can they go? VLGC rates sink to worst level in 21 months
    Rates have plunged from $170,000 to $20,000 in less than four months
  • Cape of Good Hope diversions push container ship speed and costs higher
    Boxships are going faster, while aframax fuel costs have doubled, according to a report from LSEG Research
  • Bruno Chabas steps down as SBM Offshore boss after 12 years
    Long-serving CEO being replaced by chief operating officer Oivind Tangen
  • Gram Car Carriers chips away at financing costs
    Oslo car-carrier lessor has hatched new financing deals on three vessels in two months
  • Foremost Group joins elite group of early movers ordering methanol-ready bulkers
    New York-headquartered owner books four kamsarmaxes worth about $168m
  • Cape of Good Hope diversions push container ship speed (and cost) higher
    Container ships are going faster, while aframax fuel costs have doubled a report from LSEG Research found
  • Red Sea 'car-carrier free for first time in 30 years'
    Gram Car Carriers board head Ivar Myklebust says transits had averaged 90 a month in 2023
  • George Economou hires new right-hand man to help fuel TMS growth
    Dealmaker John Papagiannakopoulos joins Greek tycoon after a decade at Tufton Group
  • Poseidon Principles insurers no closer to hitting green targets
    Second annual report indicates insurers' shipping portfolios are no closer to IMO decarbonisation goals
  • Hartmann spins off manager Intership in buy-out by CEO Rohdenburg
    Owned fleet not included in deal covering managed tankers, bulkers and gas carriers
  • DNK offers new insurance to cover owners' cyber risks both on ship and ashore
    Previous cyber policies have not brought together all an owner's risk exposure says DNK
  • CSI Shipping: Meet the forensic investigator shining a light into dark corners
    Julia Oppermann is on a mission to get to the bottom of the sometimes murky happenings on board ships
  • Revamped Vroon makes first ship purchase in eight years
    Dutch group snaps up 2017-built livestock carrier from Japan's Tsuneishi Group
  • NCL cruise ship passenger claims 36kg of marijuana was for personal use
    Two people charged with intent to supply banned drug on Norwegian Joy
  • Panama Canal appoints first sustainability officer as part of multi-billion green plan
    Waterway struggling with drought wants to embed decarbonisation into $8.5bn of planned investment
  • NYK orders 'world's first' medium-size ammonia carrier
    Newbuilding will also be the first fitted with Japanese-built engines
  • Panama Canal appoints first sustainability officer as part of multibillion green plan
    Waterway struggling with drought wants to embed decarbonisation into $8.5bn of planned investment
  • Booming tanker rates boost Stolt-Nielsen profit prospects
    World's largest chemical tanker owner will report earnings next week
  • BW LPG's gas trading arm on course to treble profit
    VLGC owner's new service is paying off big-time
  • Pareto Bank sees shipping book shrink as client numbers fall
    Shipping lender reports robust demand from offshore vessel markets
  • Nova Marine keeps foot on S&P pedal with third handymax purchase
    Swiss bulker player bags another Japanese vessel as the Orix conglomerate piles up ship sales
  • Swedish bank SEB sees shipping loans fall in 2023
    Lender's loans to shipping decreased by 12% to $4.9bn
  • Red Sea crisis halts work on decaying 'time bomb' tanker off Yemen
    United Nations says the project has been impacted by unforeseen operational and financial challenges
  • Blaze hits Russian oil facility following latest drone attack
    Local sources claim drones were to blame at Rosneft depot
  • Trafigura poised to spend $750m on ammonia carrier newbuilding orders
    Trading giant in yard talks for very large ammonia carriers as it gears up for future fuels and trades
  • Work on FSO Safer reportedly halted by Red Sea crisis
    United Nations says project has been impacted by unforeseen operational and financial challenges
  • Boom! Another Russian oil facility located near a port goes up in flames
    Local sources claim drones were to blame at Rosneft depot in Tuapse
  • Singapore's Cyan Renewables buys majority stake in UK offshore player Sentinel Marine
    Seraya Partners-backed owner says strategic acquisition facilitates move into UK offshore wind market
  • VLCC newbuildings: A no-brainer or a shot in the dark?
    Positive market signs tempt investors but will current hype prove misplaced?

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Former Polar Air Cargo exec pleads guilty to wire fraud
    Six people have pleaded guilty so far in a federal fraud case involving former executives at Polar Air Cargo, customers and service providers.
  • American Airlines misses out on cargo's fourth-quarter bounce
    American Airlines' cargo results in the fourth quarter were lackluster considering the industry experienced a mini-renaissance after hitting bottom in the summer of 2023.
  • Sea-air routes gain as bypass option for Red Sea shipping delays
    The air cargo industry finished 2023 on a high note and is getting an extra boost from the Red Sea shock as shippers divert ocean freight to keep their supply chains fluid.

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