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Exim India web site
JULY 26, 2024
  • DP World receives Authorized Economic Operator-Logistics Operator (AEO-LO) program accreditation
  • Carriers seen bullish for the peak season
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued by CBDT on the new capital gains tax regime proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25
  • Edible oil imports seen up in July
  • ESL's Far East Chennai Express (IFX) service to call Chennai & Vizag
  • DPRs for three more DFCs submitted to Railway Board
  • Shipbuilding clusters planned on the coasts
  • Ocean container shipping market seems reaching peak: Analysis
  • Non-major ports' cargo handling soars by 15 pc in Gujarat
  • China's rail freight at historic highs in June
  • Telecom equipment imports exceed exports by 7 times

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 26, 2024
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • Bollore bounce boosts CMA CGM Q2 revenues, but job worries persist
  • Maersk Frankfurt owner declares General Average, as fire-fighting continues
  • Typhoon Gaemi sinks cargo ship in Taiwan
  • Conf call redux: DSV - the numbers tell you all you need to know
  • Agents not compliant with dangerous goods training rules will be struck-off, warns IATA
  • DB chief praises Schenker H1 performance amid group's poor results
  • Knight-Swift - spot the elusive inflection and fill the gaps
  • 'Doomsday scenario' for forwarders just a post-Covid rate drop blip
  • CMA CGM outlines plan to deploy AI across shipping and logistics operations
  • Megawatt charging tech for trucks 'represents an enormous step forward'
  • 3PLs look for return of growth as competition grows and revenues fall

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Marine Log web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • VIDEO: Ulstein delivers Olympic Boreas
    Ulstein Verft today delivered the state-of-the-art offshore wind commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas to Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Olympic Group. The vessel is the first of two sister vessels based on
  • Coral Expeditions manages biofouling with graphene coatings and robotic cleaning
    In a cruise industry first, Australian expedition cruise specialist Coral Expeditions is to use a combination of robotic hull cleaning and graphene-based hard foul release coatings from GIT Coatings on its 2019-built,
  • ABS releases industry-first ammonia-bunkering advisory
    With ammonia-fueled and ammonia-ready tonnage already on order, ABS has released guidance focused on the bunkering of the fuel, the first such advisory for the industry. The ABS Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and
  • VIDEO: Cargill-chartered NYK Group bulker retrofitted with VentoFoil suction sails
    Hard sails, rotor sails, suction sails: wind assisted propulsion solutions are now getting the attention of serious players, notably major charterers- including Vale, Trafigura and Cargill. Back in July last year Japan's

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Container News web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • MSC Orion calls at Port of Salvador
    Wilson Sons, Brazil's largest port and maritime logistics operator, received MSC Orion at the Salvador Container Terminal on 24 July. This 366-meter-long ship, with a 16-meter draft and a capacity of 15,000 containers, is the first of its class to operate in Baía de Todos-os-Santos in Brazil. In 2018, the Port of Salvador became the second port in Brazil to receive authorization from the Bahia Po
  • Global bunker indices continue moderate decline
    In the 30th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices maintained their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$11.25 to US$541.69/MT, thus breaking below the US$550 mark. The VLSFO index decreased by US$9.58 to US$643.10/MT, falling below US$650. The MGO index declined by US$12.29 to US$825.51/MT. "At the time of writing, the world bunker indices demons
  • BIFA and TT Club provide advices on container shipping safety
    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) used the latest episode in its 2024 webinar series to provide crucial advice on safety in container shipping. The keynote speaker, Mike Yarwood, managing director of loss prevention at TT Club-a global leader in insurance and risk management services for the international transport and logistics industry-was joined by Robert Windsor, BIFA's mem
  • Indian Register of Shipping reveals new leadership appointments
    The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announced new leadership appointments aiming to strength its management team. The Board of Directors of IRS has approved the appointment of P.K. Mishra as managing director and T.K. Sahu as joint managing director, effective from 1 August 2024. P.K. Mishra, who has been with the organization for 26 years and previously served as joint managing director, bring
  • CMA CGM applies updated PSS from Egypt and Türkiye to West Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an updated Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Egypt and Türkiye to West Africa. Effective from 1 August 2024 (loading date) until further notice, CMA CGM's surcharge will apply to dry cargo shipped from Türkiye and the Eastern Mediterranean region of Egypt to West Africa. The surcharge amount is set at US$400 per container. If you liked thi
  • NWSA announces refrigerated electrical upgrades on Terminal 5
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, has announced refrigerated electrical upgrades on its Terminal 5. The purpose of the proposed project is for SSA Terminals (Seattle Terminals) LLC (SSAT) to install the necessary electrical infrastructure to supply power for up 960 new reefer containers. The project includes pulling new
  • AI and Automation in the Container Shipping Industry
    The container shipping sector impacts global trade in a big way. It has recently improved significantly with the support of AI and automation. The two technologies help container companies use resources better. They minimize mistakes and make shipping workflows more efficient. AI helps predict repair time and the most fuel-effective routes. It helps the personnel arrange containers in the most ba
  • Eco Maestro: First methanol-powered boxship docks at Muuga port
    On 22 July, HHLA TK Estonia welcomed Eco Maestro, the first container vessel powered by crude methanol, to the Estonian port of Muuga. Eco Maestro, flying the Maltese flag, is owned by the Singaporean company X-Press Feeders. Operating on the Green Finland X-PRESS (GFX) route, this vessel, operated by X-Press Feeders, began its journey from Rotterdam with stops in Antwerp, Kotka, Helsinki (Vuosaa
  • MSC breaks ground on new multimodal terminal in France
    MSC's logistics division MEDLOG has commenced construction works on a new multimodal platform in the Paris region. The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères is part of a broader redevelopment project at the Port 2000 site (TN MSC) in Le Havre and is expected to offer rail and barge connections for regional importers and exporters. HAROPA PORT awarded the site to TiL in 2022 after a competitive bi
  • Sea-Intelligence sees carriers as "bullish" for the peak season
    As we approach the end of the first third of the traditional container shipping peak cargo season, examining the levels of blank sailings and planned capacity deployment for the remainder of the third quarter provides valuable insights into carriers' confidence for the 2024 peak season. Sea-Intelligence's following graph illustrates the percentage of blanked capacity scheduled for the rest of the
  • Tanker and cargo ship become Typhoon Gaemi's first victims
    Typhoon Gaemi has claimed its first shipping casualties. Early this morning local time (25 July), an oil tanker capsized in Philippine waters, killing one of its 17 crewmen. Around the same time, a cargo ship sank in Taiwan, and its nine crew members remain missing. In the first incident, a domestic Philippines tanker, Terra Nova, which was laden with 1.4 million tonnes of fuel oil, capsized in M
  • MSC resumes Transpacific service
    MSC has announced the reinstatement and improvement of Liberty service, a standalone product of MSC, aiming to provide additional capacity for the ongoing robust demand in the Transpacific market. As part of this enhancement, MSC is introducing a new direct call to the port of Philadelphia. The Swiss/Italian container carrier said the service will offer competitive transit times into the United S
  • Smart reefer monitoring system transforms Thessaloniki Port
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is enhancing its reefer container handling capabilities by integrating RTE's GRASP automated reefer monitoring platform. This cutting-edge system, along with WRAD II Bluetooth® wireless devices, is expected to transform the Greek port's reefer operations, ensuring more efficient and effective handling. "Our first terminal project in Greece is an exciting opportu
  • HMM and KORAIL team up for eco-friendly intermodal transportation
    HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) to enhance inland rail transportation. The agreement covers utilizing domestic rail infrastructure for refrigerated cargo and establishing an 'Intermodal One-Stop Transportation System' that connects rail and maritime freight. This cooperation is expected to contribute to developing a low-carbon logistics
  • Valenciaport container traffic surges in 2024 first half
    The container sector remains Valenciaport's major force, accounting for 72% of total cargo, including bulk, and 78% excluding bulk. In the first half of the year, the Spanish port handled 2,708,318 TEUs, translating to a 14.05% increase from the same period last year. The Red Sea, Baltic States, and Australia are the destinations that have registered the greatest increases in traffic with Valenci
  • Container movement resumes at Chittagong port after five days
    The shipment of containers had remained suspended through Chittagong port for five days from Friday to Tuesday, due to a countrywide internet connection cut, and enforcement of curfew to calm student protest seeking public sector job quota reform. Some 200 people reportedly died across Bangladesh during the last week as they clashed with police to press home their demand. They burnt vehicles and

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Splash web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • Top Ships bags $100m in charter extensions for MR tanker duo
    Greek tanker owner and operator Top Ships has won long-term charter extensions for two eco MR tankers at a bumper rate. Top Ships said that the 50,000 dwt eco MR tankers Eco Yosemite Park and Eco Joshua Park were awarded seven-year extensions. The company's subsidiaries own 50% of the vessels while the other 50% is ...
  • Castor moves into ultramax bulker segment
    Nasdaq-listed Castor Maritime is moving into the ultramax segment with the acquisition of an unnamed 2015-built vessel in a deal worth $25.5m. The Petros Panagiotidis-led bulker and boxship owner said it expects the vessel to join the fleet in the third quarter of this year. Earlier this year, the Cyprus-headquartered outfit completed the sale of ...
  • d'Amico scraps Marinakis MR deal
    Italian product tanker player d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has terminated the purchase of a 2017-built MR agreed earlier this year. The Milan-listed firm said the deal for the 50,000 dwt Amfitrion from Evangelos Marinakis' stable fell through as the vessel had not been delivered in time. "Due to the sellers' failure to adhere to the ...
  • HMM and KORAIL team up to enhance refrigerated cargo rail transport
    South Korean flagship carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with railroad freight transportation services provider Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) to create an intermodal transportation system. The agreement covers utilising domestic rail infrastructure for refrigerated cargo and establishing a one-stop transportation system that connects rail and maritime freight. According to
  • TotalEnergies buys stake in RWE's Dutch offshore wind farm to produce green hydrogen
    French energy major TotalEnergies has bought a 50% stake in the 795 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm from German renewable developer RWE and will dedicate it to producing green hydrogen. TotalEnergies will use its share of the renewable electricity production from the project to power 350MW electrolyzer projects. These will produce about 40,000 tons per ...
  • Rovco wins survey work on 560 MW Scottish floater
    UK offshore contractor Rovco has been selected by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn joint venture to conduct a site survey for Green Volt floating offshore wind farm, located 80km east of Peterhead in Scotland. The contract with an undisclosed value covers geophysical surveys in the wind farm array area, offshore and nearshore export cable corridors, shallow ...
  • GE Vernova blames faulty manufacturing for Vineyard Wind blade incident
    The manufacturer of the damaged blade on the Vineyard Wind farm, GE Vernova, has revealed the findings of a preliminary investigation and claims that the problem was faulty manufacturing, not a design flaw. The turbine suffered blade damage on July 13. No one was hurt but the island beaches were strewn with fibreglass shards and ...
  • Nine seafarers missing after ship sinks off Taiwan
    A Tanzanian-flagged general cargo ship Fu Shun capsized and sank in stormy weather off Taiwan with its nine crewmembers missing. The 1985-built 56-m-long vessel went down around 19 nautical miles off the coast of Kaohsiung City early morning, after Typhoon Gaemi swept across the island overnight. Local authorities said the nine crew from Myanmar had ...
  • Shelf Subsea takes Jumeirah Offshore DSV on long-term charter
    Australia's Shelf Subsea has entered into a long-term charter with Singapore-based Jumeirah Offshore for the diving support vessel (DSV) Oriental Dragon. The charter is for five years effective towards the end of this year following the vessel's current obligations. The vessel is an ST-246 Skipsteknisk designed, 124m DP3, saturation diving construction support vessel, specially designed ...
  • Capacity across big three shipbuilding nations leaps 20% in a year
    Across China, shipyards are expanding and churning out ships on a scale not seen since 2008. The shipyard sector has entered a new golden age after more than a decade's slump following the global financial crisis. In terms of newbuilding capacity, the latest estimate from broker Arrow puts shipbuilding capacity across the big three builder ...
  • Norwegian Car Carriers adds to newbuild series at CIMC Raffles
    Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has boosted its shipbuilding programme at CIMC Raffles yard in China with a third dual-fuel newbuild. The Oslo-based outfit, owned by a company advised by US banking giant JP Morgan, has signed up for a new 7,000 ceu ship capable of running on LNG and with an ammonia-ready option. "NOCC is ...
  • Cyan Renewables buys MMA Offshore for $700m
    Singapore-based offshore wind vessel pure-play Cyan Renewables has acquired Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore for AUD 1.1bn ($702m). According to a statement by the two companies, this transaction marks the region's largest take-private deal in the offshore wind energy services industry. MMA shareholders will receive AUD 2.70 ($1.78) per share in cash, representing a 36% ...
  • Japan's NYK finds novel way to gain carbon credits and feed the nation
    Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has found a novel way to earn carbon credits while also feeding locals with a much-loved delicacy. NYK is investing in Ireland's Verdant Bloom, the parent company of Urchinomics Group, which aims to restore kelp forests to sequester CO2. These underwater forests are attracting attention as a blue ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore clinches new PSV fixture
    Oslo-listed OSV pure play Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has won a new contract for its large platform supply vessel Energy Swan, securing coverage for the rest of the year. The 2005-built unit has been fixed out of the North Sea to a "first-class international operator" for 100 days from September. The vessel has been ...
  • Transocean picks up extensions for drillship duo
    Offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured more work for two of its drillships in the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. The New York-listed contractor revealed in its latest fleet status report that the Deepwater Atlas drillship was awarded two firm contracts by Beacon Offshore. The ultra-deepwater drillship started working for Beacon in the US ...
  • SIGTTO seeks new chief executive
    The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) is looking for a new CEO after its current top executive stood down as he battles cancer. Ian Revell had been working for the industry body since September 2022, however, he was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the year and has now decided ...
  • Two Swiss lawyers take aim at flags of convenience in new book
    Two Swiss lawyers have published a 247-page book looking at the risks associated with flags of convenience. Flags of Convenience, Below the surface of the global shipping industry, penned by Mark Pieth and Kathrin Betz, is available to read for free by clicking here. Research for the book took the authors to accident sites in ...
  • Manila braces for oil spill as tanker sinks
    A 22-year-old tanker carrying industrial fuel oil capsized and sank 3.6 nautical miles off Lamao Point in the Philippines due to rough seas on Thursday. The incident which involved the Philippine-flagged TerraNova tanker, carrying 1,494 tonnes of industrial fuel oil, has led to a large oil spill, according to a statement by the Philippine Coast ...
  • Palau-flagged ship detained in Israel over dire conditions onboard
    No employment contracts, food storage freezers all at above 0°c, the stench of rotten meat, a bug infestation, broken sanitation facilities - these are some of the inhuman conditions seafarers faced aboard the Serafina, a 31-year-old general cargo vessel detained in Haifa, Israel after an inspection by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Haifa's Port ...
  • Bridging the growing maritime skills gap in the UK
    Leo Hambro from Tidal Transit has some advice for the new government in London. The UK's maritime industry stands at a crossroads: it's poised for significant growth driven in part by the burgeoning offshore wind sector, yet an overshadowing mariner skills shortage threatens to stall progress and put a ceiling on the sector's rate of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • D'Amico's $43.5m tanker acquisition falls through
    Milan-listed product tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping has cancelled a memorandum of agreement to acquire the 2017-built tanker Amfitrion because...
  • CMA CGM results dip in second quarter vs first quarter despite spot-rate rise
    Second-quarter results of CMA CGM highlight how changes in spot-rate indexes do not necessarily translate into carrier average rates and...
  • Vessel calls resume at Hodeidah after Israeli air strike
    ITF demands repatriation of abandoned seafarers who witnessed bombing, while Galaxy Leader crew still held hostage
  • Performance Shipping sees 'firm' tanker market remaining
    Orderbook including three LNG-ready aframaxes is already in the money due to recent jump in prices, says chief executive
  • Cook Islands flags more tanker tonnage than registries 30 times larger as it embraces 'dark fleet' niche
    Shipowners behind elderly tonnage used to ship Russian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil are choosing small registries that specialise in this...
  • Thessaloniki becomes first Greek port with RTE reefer monitoring gear
    Move is another step in Thessaloniki port authority's 'smart port' push and could open up opportunities in cold chain logistics
  • Maersk LNG shift created butterfly effect, Drewry says
    LNG led alternative fuel vessel orders in the first half, as methanol loses momentum because of uncertainties about supply
  • Mediterranean ECA to reduce trade by 1%, new paper says
    Trade in the Mediterranean expected to drop to $250bn from $252bn
  • Palau-flagged ship detained in Haifa for 'inhuman' conditions released to undergo repairs
    ITF inspector Assaf Hadar described broken sanitation facilities and stench of rotten meat on board the Palau-flagged general cargoship Serafina...
  • Improving shipboard cuisine: A crucial ingredient in retaining seafarers
    As fewer people are choosing a career at sea, as well as decent internet connectivity and higher standards of shipboard...
  • Houthi threat leads to rise in dark transits across Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
    Navies and other maritime administrations recommend vessels disable or at least strongly consider disabling AIS when in the vicinity of...
  • UK ports throughput down after two years of growth
    UK ports throughput decreased in 2023 for the first time since 2020, driven by a decline in coal tonnage because...
  • K Line and NYK boost profit forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions
    Just 14% of ships on the Asia-Europe trade route are using the Suez Canal, making it less likely for the...
  • Daily Briefing
    What does Ursula von der Leyen's re-election mean for shipping? | First signs of Russia amassing 'dark fleet' of LNG...
  • UPDATED: Body of crew member recovered as tanker and general cargoship capsize in Typhoon Gaemi
    Two ships capsized and three others have been involved in incidents related to Typhoon Gaemi that swept across Taiwan on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • West Coast ports say ready to handle peak season bump after front-loading surge
    The gateways say they are well-positioned to take on additional diversions from the East and Gulf coasts should an ILA strike occur after the current labor deal expires at the end of September.
  • Mixed Q2 result for CMA CGM as profits fall despite jump in volumes
    The Marseilles-based ocean carrier grew its revenue in the second quarter, but much of the growth came from its recently expanded logistics division.
  • DB Schenker H1 earnings slip, but company extends profitable run
    The operating profit earned by the Deutsche Bahn subsidiary in the first six months of the year fell slightly but was more than double what it earned in the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
  • McKinsey finds 90% pullback in logistics funding by VCs since pandemic
    A report from the consultancy pins lackluster funding into logistics startups on static freight demand and a steep decline in freight rates in 2023.
  • Bullish fundamentals portend solid peak season for air, ocean markets
    More than 70% of air cargo space controlled by Kuehne + Nagel subsidiary Apex has been presold for the third and fourth quarters. Photo credit: K+N.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • Royal Caribbean shares plunge as yield concern overshadows rosy earnings picture
    In quarterly report that seemed to do everything right, investors see signs of weakness
  • Viewpoint: Scrubbers don't match up to shipping's air pollution rules
    Opportunity Green legal analysis claims scrubbers may be in conflict with Marpol convention
  • CMA CGM profits plunge 50% even as disruptions lift quarterly revenue past $13bn
    Liner operator says volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environments could continue to affect fluidity of maritime
  • FMC sets rules on 'unreasonable' cargo refusals despite liner giants' objections
    Despite carrier objections, new US regulations on rolled cargo will enter into effect in September
  • Performance Shipping eyes switch in charter strategy as profit sinks in weaker tanker market
    Owner hopes two spot-traded vessels will give access to rising freight rates this year
  • 'We are just getting started': Royal Caribbean dividend return marks major post-pandemic milestone
    Cruise giant reinstates dividend that was put on hold by Covid-19
  • Castor Maritime breaks into ultramax market with first bulker buy in two years
    After selling a dozen bulkers, Petros Panagiotidis firm starts expanding again
  • Newly listed Crown LNG advances $533m FSRU-based project for Scotland
    Planning applications to go in as US-listed company appoints engineers
  • Oil slick spreading after deadly tanker sinking off the Philippines in wake of typhoon
    Seafarer dies as bad weather hampers anti-pollution efforts as oil slick spreads in Manila Bay
  • Sempra Infrastructure sifts shipyards for FLNG project off Mexico
    Company is working with Exmar on honing down its shipbuilder options
  • Njord Shipping sells off two handysize bulkers in latest divestment
    Glastad Holdings subsidiary has pared down its fleet
  • Royal Caribbean dividend return marks major post-pandemic milestone
    Cruise giant reinstates dividend that was put on hold by Covid-19
  • Subsea7 hunts billions of dollars in Brazil with a bevy of big projects up for grabs
    Kristian Siem outfit believes there are six projects in Brazil worth at least $1.25bn each
  • Seafarers stranded by Yemen 'war zone' strikes need to get 'back home', says union
    Sixteen seafarers abandoned in Hodeidah Port, while eight trapped on board their vessel
  • Russian FSRU in Chinese yard receives clearance to take Northern Sea Route
    All eyes on Arctic LNG 2 for a first cargo and liquefaction build-out
  • Tanker giant Bahri in 'advanced talks' for first Chinese-built VLCCs in break with tradition
    Saudi giant is said to be in advanced negotiations with Dalian Shipbuilding for the four tankers
  • K Line becomes second ONE stakeholder to hike profit hopes on Red Sea crisis
    Liner giant reaps the reward of stake in Ocean Network Express as market outperfoms
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers pays off $63m bond loan after 'cheap refinancing'
    KCC will call remaining outstanding NOK 191.5m of 2025 bonds
  • Thenamaris cashes in its two oldest tankers in sales worth over $60m
    Pair of aframaxes emerge with little-known entities based in the Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates
  • Kristian Siem's Subsea7 dripping in confidence as backlog tops $12bn
    Owner hikes forecasts as it adds $4bn to backlog in quarter on the back of two 'super-major' contracts
  • Golden Energy Offshore sees low activity and day rates below expectations in summer season
    PSV owner says 'good coverage' for June with fleet utilisation of 94.8%
  • Three women, a London pub and a big anniversary: How Wista has spread its message to women in shipping worldwide
    What started over a Christmas lunch is bigger than ever 50 years later
  • 'Focus on women as leaders,' says IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez
    New IMO chief plans to be more activistic in his role
  • Diana Shipping lands $4.8m ultramax bulker charter from Stone Shipping
    Gross charter rate is $15,400 per day until at least 1 June 2025
  • Canadian investment fund backs Cyan's MMA Offshore takeover deal
    Singapore-based company confirms completion of deal to create largest Asian offshore wind player
  • Cido Shipping racks up newbuildings worth $2.7bn in major investment drive
    Hong Kong-based outfit is breaking into suezmax and LR2 tankers as part of an extensive shopping spree

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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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