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Exim India web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • DP World secures LEAPS recognition for excellence in warehousing services
  • APSEZ adds to pan-India port network by acquiring Gopalpur Port in Odisha
  • Roadmap to be prepared for increasing participation of women in logistics sector: DPIIT
  • DGFT notifies extension of onion export ban
  • Suspension of operations at B/17(O) of HDC for refurbishment
  • Asia Pacific export tonnages and rates continue to rise; demand & rates from Middle East & South Asia on the ascent; disruptions to container shipping in Red Sea benefit
  • CargoAi launches innovative Air Freight Load Board feature
  • UPS continues growth investments in Asia Pacific
  • Certain FTA certificate verification in TSK under CAROTAR Rules-2020
  • Basmati shipments seen crossing $5 bn in FY24
  • India offers grant to develop port in N. Sri Lanka
  • Maritime Development Fund likely this year
  • Rotterdam Port Authority calls on EU to position ports smartly for future-proofing Europe
  • Container vessel causes bridge collapse in US; vehicles & people plunge

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • Air-sea solution cuts transit times
  • Montreal improves port's rail access
  • "FEDeRATED" - pioneering logistics transformation
  • Maersk makes moves in Mexico
  • Two new executives for Europa
  • Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
  • Enhancing data analytics
  • When global warming cools down, dry bulk heats up
  • AMC now heading Northeast
  • Geis PL bolsters management team
  • Breeam Excellent for Prologis
  • Baotou-Yekaterinburg express service launched
  • High moves and large ships at SC Ports
  • A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion
  • Carlos Moncayo hands over the baton
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Authorising a cross-border player
  • Revised guidelines for drug and alcohol control

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Could the Dali have suffered a power loss before bridge crash?
  • Maersk hits back at T&E report: >"misleading>" and >"outdated>" ETS claims
  • 'Mass-casualty incident' as Maersk box ship destroys Baltimore bridge
  • Evergreen in the dock
  • Ripples from bridge collapse will give importers a headache
  • Shipping lines 'ripping-off' shippers with ETS 'profiteering', claims lobby group
  • Leases down under - collateral damage?
  • Safety issues trigger Boeing leader change and threaten United expansion
  • News Podcast | Mar 2024 | Box spot rates slide, DP World's forwarding ambitions, IATA WCS and TPM24 in review
  • Silk Road Shipping deploys first smart containers as e-commerce grows
  • Puerto Rico needs investment to achieve life science export potential

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • VIDEO: Massive response underway after Maersk ship strikes Baltimore bridge
    There are more questions than answers this morning as Americans wake up to the news of a 948-foot Singapore-flagged containership, chartered by Maersk, having smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in
  • Carnival orders its second new Excel-class ship this year
    Carnival Corporation has followed up the order for a newbuild Excel-class LNG-fueled cruise ship that it placed with Meyer Werft in February with an order for a further ship in the class.

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Container News web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • South Carolina Ports handles over 200,000 TEUs in February
    In February, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) processed 202,349 TEUs and 111,902 pier containers, marking a marginal increase compared to the same month in 2023. Notably, loaded import TEUs surged by 11% compared to February of the previous year, indicating robustness in the broader economy. The performance of inland ports and rail volumes has remained consistently strong month after month. Inland
  • Innovative Ways Business Owners Use Shipping Containers
    Shipping containers offer creative solutions for various business needs. Beyond their traditional role in transportation, can serve a variety of purposes that help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups cut back on operational expenses. In this article, we discuss the many unconventional and ingenious applications of shipping containers, from self-storage facilities and alternative of
  • 5 Uses for Flat Pack Storage Containers
    From residential to commercial applications, flat pack containers offer an innovative storage solution. These modular units, constructed from durable materials like steel, are delivered in a disassembled state, making them highly portable and easy to transport to virtually any location. This guide explores the various uses and benefits of flat pack storage containers. Whether you're a homeowner i
  • Setting Up a Self-Storage Facility with Storage Containers
    Self-storage facilities can be lucrative for entrepreneurs looking for mostly hands-off business ideas. One of the more innovative approaches to starting a self-storage facility is the utilization of storage containers. These containers offer a cost-effective and flexible solution for business owners entering the booming self-storage market. In this guide, we navigate through the essentials of se
  • Shipping Containers vs. Storage Containers: What's the Difference?
    If you have ever heard of shipping container storage, you have likely wondered how shipping containers are used and repurposed for storage needs. While standard shipping containers and those specifically adapted for storage purposes both serve as robust vessels for transporting goods, their functionalities diverge when it comes to storage applications. In this article, we delve into the distinct
  • Estée Lauder opens distribution center in Singapore in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics
    In early 2024, the Estée Lauder Companies Asia-Pacific (ELC APAC) inaugurated its regional distribution centre operations in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics at Blue Hub in western Singapore. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, including speeches from management teams of ELC APAC and Bolloré Logistics, brought together over 50 attendees. This event signifies a fresh milestone in the partner
  • Maersk to omit Baltimore calls as Singapore authority reveals ship "lost propulsion" before incident
    Maersk Line's five services that call at Baltimore port will be affected by the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge . The bridge collapsed after the Maersk-operated 10,000 TEU Dali hit one of its pillars after coming out of Baltimore Port's Seagirt terminal. Maersk said its TA2 and TA5 Transatlantic services, TP12 Transpacific service, Amex (US East Coast-South Africa service) and AGAS (US East
  • cargo-partner enhances UK/Ireland-China network
    With 20 offices in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and operational teams in Dublin, Manchester, London, Bradford, and Basildon, cargo-partner is positioned to provide seamless import and export solutions between the United Kingdom, Ireland and China. Leveraging its infrastructure, extensive network and growing operations within the UK and Ireland, cargo-partner said it can ensure the efficient
  • Are Flat Pack Containers the Future of Self-Storage?
    As the demand for flexible and cost-efficient storage options continues to rise, flat pack containers can be a game changer for achieving effective storage solutions. These containers offer the unique advantage of being easily transported in a flat-packed state and assembled on-site, providing convenience and versatility unmatched by traditional storage units. This guide dives into the myriad ben
  • Leschaco Group to open cutting-edge warehouse in Netherlands
    Leschaco Group, a global logistics provider, is set to inaugurate a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Moerdijk, the Netherlands in the next month. Strategically positioned between the busy ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, this new chemical logistics centre in Moerdijk, is expected to ensure optimal connectivity to the European hinterland, facilitating cost-effective, quick and frequent transp
  • COSCO SHIPPING signs strategic cooperation deals
    COSCO SHIPPING announced the signing of two cooperation agreements earlier in March in Shanghai. COSCO SHIPPING and CITIC Group, a large multinational conglomerate specializing in both financial and industrial development, inked a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai on 18 March. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to embrace the new development concepts th
  • CNC Line launches new service between Indonesia, China and South Korea
    CNC Line has announced the introduction of a new service , called KCI, a weekly service directly linking Indonesia with South China and South Korea. KCI said it will need six days to transit from the port of Surabaya in Indonesia to the port of Shekou in China. CNC Line's KCI will commence on 25 March with the following port rotation in an one-way rotation: Jakarta (Indonesia) - Surabaya (Indones
  • EUROGATE implements CONROO's gate pass for enhanced terminal security
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) will implement CONROO's GATE PASS solution, enabling fully digital verification of truck drivers. The primary goal is to enhance efficiency and security across all processes at EUROGATE container terminals. EUROGATE is embracing CONROO's APP solution from the hinterland, aligning with the principles of eco-friendly combined transport and supporting busine
  • Profiteering lines take shippers to the cleaners
    Major container carriers are using the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to fleece their customers, over-charging for the carbon trading scheme by thousands of euros, according to a leading environmental organisation. A study by the Brussels-based Transport & Environment (T&E) pressure group analysed 565 journeys taken by 20 vessels to and from Europe operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloy
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new fulfillment center in Northeast United States
    Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel unveiled details of a new contract logistics fulfillment center in Piscataway, New Jersey, US. The new facility is located approximately two miles from Kuehne+Nagel's existing facility for a luxury retail brand. The 9,300m² fulfillment center serves as a fashion hub reflecting the company's continued commitment to serving customers in the fashion and luxury m
  • Euroseas completes retrofits of 6,350 TEU vessel
    Euroseas, a Greek owner and operator of container vessels, announced the successful implementation of several "energy saving devices" on its 6,350 TEU boxship Marcos V. This strategic move aims to enhance fuel efficiency by approximately 25% within the vessel's commercial speed range. The investment coincided with the ship's scheduled dry-docking and special survey, with funding provided by the v
  • MSC commences new Panama-US East Coast service
    The Swiss/Italian container carrier MSC has announced the launch of a new connection between Panama and the US East Coast. The world's largest box line will start a service, called Wilmington Feeder, according to Alphaliner, which will be operated by three container vessels in the range of 2,800 - 4,100 TEU capacity. The port rotation of the Wilmington Feeder service will be Colon (Panama) - Wilm
  • Carriers playing catch-up to further tilt supply-demand imbalance
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced an aggressive midterm plan on 19 March to grow its operated fleet to 3 million TEUs by 2030, representing a 66% growth from its current fleet at an annualised growth rate of 10% per year. The plan will demand capital investments of US$25 billion and a further US$10 billion in associated assets over the next five years, which could also include the transfer of
  • Maersk-operated ship knocks down Baltimore bridge
    The Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, which is operated by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, crushed into a road bridge in Baltimore, US. The Francis Scott Bridge over Patapsco River collapsed around 1.30 am (Baltimore time) on 26 March, after being hit by the 10,000 TEU boxship, which was chartered by Maersk and is deployed on an Asia-US East Coast service. Dali was operated on one of the
  • CMA CGM updates rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 April 2024 (loading date) until further notice. These updated FAK rates are applicable for shipments originating from all Asian ports (including Japan, South East Asia, and Bangladesh) destined to all North European ports (including the United Kingdom and the entire range from Portugal to Finland/Estonia). The new rates cove

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Splash web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Terntank sings for more methanol and wind-ready tankers
    Tanker owner Terntank has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou for more battery hybrid, methanol and wind assist-ready ships. The company established on the Swedish island of Donsö, which now operates from Skagen in Denmark, has added one further 15,000 dwt unit to three already under construction at the yard and secured an ...
  • BW snaps up Stena Bulk LNG carrier brace
    BW Group's gas shipowner BW LNG has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two LNG carriers from Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk. The 2011-built tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) vessels Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky have been picked up for an undisclosed sum and renamed BW ENN Crystal Sky and BW Clear Sky, ...
  • Life sentence for ex-head of SIPG
    The former head of Shanghai International Port Group. (SIPG), and China's ex-footballing supremo, was handed a life sentence today for taking bribes worth $11m in a huge graft scandal that has rocked the country's footballing establishment. Chen Xuyuan sought "improper benefits for multiple football clubs and local football associations, seriously damaging fair competition and order ...
  • Exmar sells accommodation barge
    Belgium's Exmar has revealed the sale of one of its offshore accommodation barges. The Nicolas Saverys-controlled company, best known as a gas shipowner and infrastructure provider, said the Wariboko had been sold for an undisclosed sum, without naming the buyer. The unit was built in 2010 and later purchased by Springmarine Nigeria a joint venture ...
  • Lotos Petrobaltic orders CTV from Strategic Marine
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won a contract for the construction of a CTV for Poland's state-owned firm Lotos Petrobaltic. This CTV will join the existing fleet managed by Miliana Shipmanagement, a company belonging to the Lotos Petrobaltic capital group, which owns five offshore vessels. The CTV is scheduled to be completed this summer, with ...
  • Adani buys majority stake in Gopalpur Port
    India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 95% stake in Gopalpur Port Limited. The stake will be bought from two companies - a 56% stake was bought from the SP Group while 39% was bought from Orissa Stevedores. The acquisition is made at an enterprise ...
  • Eni, Fincantieri and RINA join forces to aid shipping's path towards net zero
    Three well-known names in Italian maritime are joining forces to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. Energy major Eni is partnering with Fincantieri, Italy's top shipbuilder, as well as RINA, the Italian classification society, to push maritime towards net zero by 2050. Giuseppe Ricci, chief operating officer for energy evolution at Eni, commented: "The ...
  • Mass casualties feared as boxship takes out bridge in Baltimore
    Many are feared dead in Baltimore following a dramatic bridge collapse tonight after the 9,962 teu containership smashed directly into one of the bridge's pillars. The Maryland Transportation Authority and US Coast Guard confirmed an incident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It is being seen as a developing mass casualty incident with multiple vehicles ...
  • ONE unveils plans to join the 3m teu club
    With more than one new containership delivering every single day this year, the avalanche of box newbuilds shows no sign of easing, despite analyst overcapacity concerns. Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world's sixth largest liner, has announced a medium-term business plan to grow its operated fleet to 3m teu by 2030, at an annualised ...
  • Pan Ocean VLOC slashes fuel bill via use of autonomous navigation
    Avikus, the autonomous navigation in-house start-up developed by South Korea's largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, unveiled results from further recent trials, suggesting AI-controlled ships can save significantly when it comes to fuel bills. Verified results from a Pan Ocean VLOC travelling back and forth between Singapore and Brazil have shown to reduce fuel use by as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Maersk denies Houthis' claims of targeting US-flagged boxship
    The Houthis claimed to have attacked four commercial ships during a 72-hour period in a social media post on Tuesday...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse blocks key US coal gateway
    The latest shipping chokepoint to emerge - the collapsed bridge in Baltimore - is particularly relevant to the coal trade. It will...
  • Tanker implicated in Euronav Iranian oil saga blacklisted for Houthi links
    Ofac sanctions two tankers, six entities and one individual for facilitating trade with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, the...
  • Maersk and MSC overcharging cargo owners for EU ETS, says T&E
    Lobby group Transport & Environment estimates annual ETS profits for certain boxships will be more than $1m, as ETS surcharges...
  • Baltimore bridge disaster set to disrupt premier US ro-ro import centre
    ACL chief executive Andy Abbott says ro-ro vessel operators will have a difficult time finding the necessary parking areas for...
  • Vessels divert following Baltimore bridge collapse
    Ships scheduled to call at Baltimore begin to reroute to alternative ports in the region following Tuesday's tragedy in the...
  • Cargo owners could boost trade in Shanghai's container futures, says analyst
    Some major consumer good producers are eyeing up the use of container freight futures. These may be a hedging tool...
  • P&I clubs face huge bill for Baltimore bridge strike
    Cost of Dali casualty could top entirety of 2021-22 record-breaking pool scheme payout
  • Hanwha wins $1.8bn LNG carrier order linked to Qatar's fleet expansion
    Order is believed to be part of the shipbuilding MOU that Hanwha Ocean signed with QatarEnergy earlier this month
  • Ørsted to get US funding for Texas e-methanol plants
    Ørsted was chosen to start talks for up to $100m in US government funding to build its Star e-Methanol plant...
  • Six still missing after Baltimore bridge collapse
    Rescuers are searching the Patapsco river for six missing people after the Maersk-chartered boxship Dali lost power and crashed into...
  • Ever Given salvage email exchange did not constitute contract for Smit
    Lord Justice Males highlights 'absence of intention to be legally bound until all outstanding matters were agreed'
  • China hands down life sentence to ex-SIPG chair Chen for graft
    Verdict comes after Chen was taken away by party discipline enforcers in February 2023. He pleaded guilty at today's open...
  • Daily Briefing
    Somali piracy is back and a show of force from India may not be enough to stop it | 'OSRA...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • No timeline for Baltimore port reopening following bridge collapse
    With the fifth-largest container port on the US East Coast now effectively isolated from waterborne traffic, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship will, at least temporarily, reconfigure the region's supply chain.
  • Baltimore bridge crash involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.
  • MPV carrier UAL braces for port asset takeover by Equatorial Guinea
    Oil and gas supply chains are in jeopardy as the government of Equatorial Guinea announces that it plans to nationalize a major port asset owned by Netherlands-based UAL Group.
  • GPA allocates new funding for Ocean Terminal container expansion
    The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal to eventually grow its annual container capacity from 300,000 TEUs to 1.5 million TEUs.
  • German rail dispute ends as union strikes deal with Deutsche Bahn
    Months of strike action by the union severely disrupted Germany's rail freight network, with the impact on inland transportation often spilling over the country's borders.
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: 3PLs struggle with post-pandemic sugar high
    The top end of the global 3PL sector is populated by companies that see a down market as a chance to focus on higher-yield customers and those that see a chance to build market share.
  • Baltimore bridge collision involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • US sanctions two tankers in sixth round of anti-terror sanctions targeting Houthis
    Treasury Department continues to press 'action to disrupt the abuse of international energy markets'
  • Trade tensions, drought and capesize strength: Chinese shipowners digest markets in time of global turbulence
    Excess supply of shipping tonnage may surface when disruptions to shipping routes resolve
  • Container ship in Baltimore incident cited for propulsion deficiency last year
    Singapore authorities en route to Baltimore to assist US transport safety board in crash probe
  • Biden on Baltimore bridge: 'Everything indicates this was a terrible accident'
    US intends to bear full cost of bridge reconstruction and sort out liability issues later
  • How Baltimore bridge disaster threatens to leave key global shipping markets 'frozen in time'
    A container ship downed Francis Scott Key Bridge, but the impact will felt way beyond the liner market
  • Baltimore shutters ship channel as vessels and operators look for alternative solutions
    Maersk will begin skipping Baltimore, while Hoegh Autoliners looks for alternative ports
  • Cadeler proved market wrong as US offshore wind sector 'blew up', CEO Gleerup says
    Danish owner held back on exposure across the Atlantic during last year's difficulties, but is now lining up work
  • Terntank ups China order for wind and methanol-ready tankers
    Fresh newbuilding deal brings Danish company's potential orderbook to five innovative 15,000-dwt vessels
  • Six people still missing after Maersk-chartered ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Two people pulled from river
  • First fatality reported after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Person pulled from river has died in hospital
  • Houthis claim to have targeted four ships off Yemen over past three days
    Vessels include Chinese tanker that rebel group hit on Saturday, mislabelling it as 'British'
  • DNV boosts revenue to $3bn in year of 'record-breaking' growth and 'brutal' conflicts
    Maritime business jumped by 29% to more than $1bn
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels are stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after disaster
  • Big insurance names team up to boost shipbuilding risk cover
    Additional capacity aimed at capturing moves towards building greener ships
  • Two people pulled from river after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge - terrorism ruled out
    One person reported to be seriously injured
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after a container ship caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
  • Marine fuel trading firm Shipergy gets $15m credit facility with DNB
    Company will open office in Singapore in its global expansion
  • Lights went out on Maersk container ship as sudden change of course caused Baltimore bridge disaster
    Lights went out as ship hit support pillar
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge causing chaos at one of largest US ports
    First images come in of this morning's bridge collision
  • SSY ramps up ship finance expansion with new hire in China
    Shipbroking group is targeting Chinese business, especially vessel leasing
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge
    First images come in on this morning's bridge collision
  • AG&P LNG scoops seven-terminal infrastructure job for Indonesia's PT PLN
    Work will entail providing an FSRU and small-scale vessel to supply LNG to power plants in eastern islands group
  • Disease outbreak kills at least 100 cattle on Vroon livestock carrier
    Animals are said to have perished following suspected eruption of botulism, according to trade body
  • BW LNG snaps up two of Stena Bulk's three LNG carriers
    Deal leaves smaller Medmax steam turbine vessel and logistics business on sales block
  • Cadeler poised for growth with record backlog after $1.2bn Eneti merger
    BW Group-backed wind turbine ship giant sees 2023 earnings slip after impairment on crane sale
  • 'Mass casualty event' as Maersk container ship destroys vital bridge in Baltimore
    Owner Grace Ocean confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash as emergency services race to find casualties
  • Top Golden Ocean executives cash in shares worth $5m after stock rally
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner has seen market value rise 38% this year
  • Several missing after container ship destroys bridge in Baltimore
    Owner confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash
  • Fractal's Dubai arm to liquidate after losing High Court bid to scupper sanctions
    Swiss tanker group says it remains committed to sticking to price cap regulations as unit liquidates
  • Idan Ofer and Eastern Pacific get a hankering for Japanese football
    Shipowner becomes official sponsor of FC Imabari football club
  • Euronav VLCC sale prices revealed as owner seeks to offload more tankers
    Belgian owner may want to ship out other older vessels quickly in secondhand market
  • In pictures: Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was for its diamond jubilee in 2019
  • Neha Shipping bulker sails after legal logjam clears, but owner claims charterer still owes money
    Timber trader got its missing logs, but shipowner claims charterer still owes for hire and bunkers
  • Seatrium targets potential $370bn marketplace over next five years
    Singapore group identifies repair and upgrade market as well as green retrofits as key contributors to earnings
  • In pictures: Canada's Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was in 2019 for its diamond jubilee
  • DNV targets growing Chinese market for new tankers and bulkers with fresh hires
    Class society sees strong demand for newbuildings in China

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Baltimore bridge collapse may cost billions, dramatically disrupt supply chains
    The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could significantly disrupt supply chains as shippers and carriers scramble to relocate shipping services to other East Coast ports.
  • Baltimore bridge collapse disrupts traffic, port operations after ship collision
    Early Tuesday, a container ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore caused a major collapse, leading to a halt in port operations and creating severe traffic disruptions.
  • How China skirts tariffs into the US
    Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter's manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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