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August 29, 2024

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 29, 2024
  • VIMC Container Lines launches direct feeder shuttle service between Kattupalli & Port Klang West
  • GTI inks MoU with JNPA on providing shore power to vessels
  • Indefinite strike call by port workers deferred after agreement
  • Implementation of automation in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 in respect of EOUs with effect from 01.09.2024
  • Amendments of para 4.49 (g) under Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 to reduce Compliance Burden and enhance Ease of Doing Business
  • Tonnage drops in mid-August
  • Kerala takes flight with drone-based medical deliveries: Skye Air Mobility partners with CARITAS Hospital
  • Cathay Cargo mulls India expansion via co-terminalisation of freighters
  • Allcargo Gati Limited gears up to meet festive demand surge
  • DP World Mundra achieves record throughput in July
  • Electronics, dairy, poultry exports up in July
  • Perspective on Indian Rupee by Mihika Sharma, Associate Economist at CARE Ratings
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 29, 2024
  • Paris now a bit closer to the sea
  • Platform to improve e-trucks supply
  • M&M: a gateway to India
  • LTG Cargo to make operations more sustainable
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo's first transpac freight service
  • New Singapore base for Daphne Technology
  • Leschaco attains AEO level 2
  • Changing of the guard at VAP
  • Expanding digital air cargo capacity to Hawaii
  • A promotion for Erica Calhoun
  • More and more freight shifted to rail
  • Shore power initiative launched in India
  • Four Parx's Frankfurt focus
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New freighter flight from China to Africa
  • A twelfth mega vessel for OOCL
  • Green truck collects dirty waste
  • Cargo Ai picks Fintech veteran
  • Supporting a Savannah site

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Foreign airlines react to sudden new US rule tightening air cargo security
  • Strike at major Indian ports called off, but supply chain challenges remain
  • Analysis: A happy (almost) anniversary to 'CART'
  • Global airfreight market sees eighth month of double-digit demand growth
  • Zim scales up its box ship fleet to challenge its liner rivals
  • Green credentials of innovative 'e-sail' cargo ship to be unveiled at SMM

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • VIDEO: Passengers evacuated from NY Waterway ferry following fire
    A fire broke out aboard the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge yesterday during rush hour. The ferry was en route from Pier 11 in Manhattan to Paulus Hook and Liberty Harbor
  • Austal USA pleads guilty to accounting fraud and obstruction of DoD audit
    The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Austal USA LLC, a subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) yesterday entered a guilty plea and agreed to pay $24 million to resolve

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Container News web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • ZIM's mean ship size moves up with more larger vessels deployed
    ZIM Line has caught up with its larger peers in terms of average ship size, according to Alphaliner's report today (28 August). The Israeli carrier has upped its average ship size of 4,395 TEU in August 2023, to 5,748 TEU this month. This growth is in line with ZIM's fleet expansion as it has chartered more larger ships. Asset-light ZIM, now the ninth largest liner operator, has replaced many cha
  • MSC inks collaboration agreement with start-up shipyard Hengli HI
    Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed a partnership agreement with emerging Chinese shipbuilder Hengli Heavy Industry, as the Swiss-Italian operator continues to reach out to mid-tier Chinese yards for new buildings. Hengli Heavy Industry formed in 2023 with Hengli Group's acquisition of the defunct STX Dalian yard has so far received only bulk carrier and tanker orders. However, the partners
  • Container ship contracting spree now exceeds 10 million TEUs
    "When only six ships with a capacity of 4,746 TEU were contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023, many might have thought that the container ship contracting spree that began in 2021 had finally cooled. However, the appetite for new ships remains high and year-to-date contracting already exceeds the 2023 full-year total. That brings the total capacity contracted since the start of 2021 to 10.47m T
  • Canada rail strike averted, but ILA action looms
    The Canadian rail lockout of union employees that went into effect on Thursday and threatened to disrupt North American logistics lasted only eighteen hours. Friday's order by the Minister of Labor ended the lockout and required the start of binding arbitration for the carriers and union. The Teamsters issued a strike announcement soon after but rescinded it once the Industrial Relations Board af
  • APMT Mumbai inks MoU with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
    In a significant step towards advancing Shore Power Supply (SPS) in the region, Gateway Terminals India (GTI), also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to pilot this technology. "This agreement showcases how we are collaborating with port authorities, governments, and like-minded stakeholders to lead and take pion
  • OOCL and partners drive low-carbon shipping with biofuel collaboration
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and its partners, including IKEA and Kyocera, have joined forces to promote low-carbon shipping by adopting cleaner fuels to reduce supply chain emissions. The first voyage under this initiative began in early August, using a B24 biofuel blend. This blend incorporates ISCC-certified Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester as a component of the Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil
  • Innovative applications for telescopic slides
    Telescopic slides are essential mechanical components that facilitate smooth movement and optimized storage in a variety of applications. Their versatility and ability to support heavy loads while offering smooth, controlled movement make telescopic slides a preferred choice in many sectors. We explore some of the most innovative and fascinating applications for these products in a variety of fie
  • Panama Canal introduces new long-term slot allocation method
    The Panama Canal announced that the new Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology will be implemented starting 1 October 2024, for all market segments except LNG and LPG. The LNG and LPG segments will adhere to the previously announced date in Advisory to Shipping No. A-25-2024. After the LoTSA methodology was announced, several customers in the full container market segment requested additio
  • WinGD secures 100th order for VCR-equipped X-DF dual-fuel engines
    Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its hundredth order for Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology, an innovation designed to optimize combustion in X-DF dual-fuel engines based on fuel type and engine load. Launched in June 2023, this technology has quickly become a preferred choice for dual-fuel engine orders, particularly within the LNG carrier market
  • CLdN expands freight capacity between Dublin and Mainland Europe
    CLdN announced the further enhancement of its Irish service with the addition of a new load-on/load-off (LoLo) sailing on the Rotterdam-Dublin route. With this new service, CLdN customers will now benefit from three direct LoLo and three direct RoRo departures per week from both Rotterdam and Dublin. CLdN is the only operator offering this level of service between mainland Europe and Ireland. The
  • Telemar to support Italy's GNV safety and navigation systems
    Telemar, a provider of smart maintenance and remote access technologies, has secured a contract with GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) to deliver safety maintenance services for its expanding fleet. Under this agreement, Telemar will oversee the management and maintenance of GMDSS and navigation safety systems on GNV's new vessels: GNV Polaris, GNV Orion, and GNV Virgo, which are being built at the CSSC s
  • Rohlig SUUS launches new intra-Europe routes
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics has launched two new direct groupage routes from Brno to Sofia and Bucharest, enhancing its network in Southeast Europe. These new lines, part of the operator's extensive European network and logistics hubs in Central and Eastern Europe, can also support supply chains for businesses in Northern and Western Europe. Previously, the company offered direct general cargo routes t
  • zero44 introduces FuelEU Maritime software for optimized compliance strategies
    On 1 January 2025, the European Union will implement its second major regulation for decarbonizing shipping: FuelEU Maritime. This regulation aims to promote the use and production of sustainable fuels. Companies that exceed the permitted greenhouse gas intensities for their vessels will face increasing penalties in the coming years. None of the traditional fossil fuels meet the regulation's requ

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Splash web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Helix rakes in $786m worth of new deals from Petrobras
    Houston-based offshore contractor Helix Energy Solutions has won new three-year vessel charter and service contracts with Brazilian major Petrobras. The Brazilian company awarded deals to the riser-based well intervention vessels Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2. The new three-year contracts are valued in aggregate at an estimated $786m. Each contract includes an additional three ...
  • Red Sea littoral states brace for the worst tanker spill this century
    The Sounion suezmax, the ship that risks becoming the worst tanker spill this century, remains on fire and may be leaking oil, according to the US Department of Defense. The ship was attacked multiple times by the Houthis in international waters between Yemen and Eritrea last Wednesday. The ship, owned by Greece's Delta Tankers, has ...
  • Guinea bauxite exports on a tear
    Guinea's exports of bauxite, the only minor ore transported by capesize bulkers and an essential mineral for aluminium, have continued their winning streak landing at about 26% shy of last year's total. Bulk bauxite exports from Guinea most of which head to China from the ports of Kamsar, Boffa, Cap Verga, and Conakry reached a ...
  • Kalleklev details alternative future paths for Avance Gas
    Announcing record interims today, Øystein Kalleklev, the CEO of Avance Gas, gave investors an idea of what he and his team might do with the remainder of the fleet, now shorn of 12 VLGCs following one of this month's biggest shipping transactions. John Fredriksen-controlled Avance Gas agreed to sell its entire very large gas carrier ...
  • Island Offshore orders second hybrid ocean energy construction vessel
    Fincantieri's Norwegian subsidiary, Vard, has won a new contract from Island Offshore for the design and construction of a second hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel (OECV). In May, Island Offshore and Vard signed a contract for one firm OECVs, to be named Island Evolution, with an option for two sister vessels. This new contract confirms ...
  • First in planned series of strikes kicks off at South Korea's major shipyards
    Unionised workers at busy shipbuilders in South Korea downed tools today, in a first round of strikes that will likely continue next month. Labour unions, consisting of eight shipyard chapters, launched a two-to-five-hour joint partial strike at yards including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Samho and Hanwha Ocean after failing to reach a wage ...
  • Petrobras and TGS enter R&D partnership in Brazil
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS and Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on scientific research and technological development activities in Brazil. This partnership will leverage the expertise and resources of both parties to drive innovation in the energy sector. Petrobras and TGS will primarily work ...
  • Prosafe inks flotel contract with Ithaca Energy in the UK North Sea
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Prosafe has firmed up a deal to support Ithaca Energy's work in the UK North Sea. The Oslo-listed owner and operator of six accommodation units and one tender support vessel received a letter of intent from Ithaca Energy for the charter of the Safe Caledonia back in July. According to the ...
  • Apeejay Shipping adds its second vessel of the year
    India's Apeejay Shipping has emerged as the taker of a ship sold by China's Rewood Ocean Shipping Co (ROSCO), tabling an undisclosed amount for the 2005-built ROSCO Ginkgo, a Japanese-built, 75,000 dwt bulker. This marks Apeejay's second purchase since May. Four months ago it added a three-year-old kamsarmax named ASL Uranus. While the eight-ship strong ...
  • Kotug wins work on Eni's Congo LNG project
    Offshore towage specialist Kotug International has been awarded a contract by Italian energy firm Eni to deliver critical marine services for the Congo LNG project. The project, situated off the Republic of Congo, includes the Tango FLNG and the Excalibur FSU, with a second FLNG currently under construction. The project's first phase involves the nearshore ...
  • Palau suspends registration of three Russian-linked gas carriers sanctioned by the US
    The Palau International Ship Registry has suspended the registration of three LNG carriers recently sanctioned by the US. The Asya Energy, Everest Energy and Pioneer were among seven gas carriers sanctioned by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last Friday. Talks of Russia potentially amassing a shadow fleet of LNG carriers started earlier this ...
  • New wave of boxship orders elbows out tankers and dry bulk from top yards
    The remarkable resurgence in containership ordering at yards in East Asia over the summer has pushed delivery dates for most other ship types towards the end of the decade new analysis from sister title, Splash Extra, reveals today. June, July and August have seen near record levels of containerships contracted, principally in China. June was ...
  • Indian ports strike averted
    A planned strike at many Indian ports was averted yesterday with hours to go until the industrial action was due to commence. Government officials and representatives of the Federation of Indian Workers' Union agreed to defer the strike as they moved closer to an agreement over pay and pension benefits. "The nationwide indefinite strike called ...
  • Renewed containership ordering rush snatches slots
    The remarkable resurgence in containership ordering at yards in East Asia over the summer has pushed delivery dates for most other ship types towards the end of the decade. June, July and August have seen near record levels of containerships contracted, principally in China. June was the second highest ever, according to Peter Sand, chief ...
  • Bad month for methanol
    It's not been a great month for methanol in the future fuel race. To give it an Olympics flavour, the favourite has stumbled over a hurdle or two. Danish utility Ørsted abandoned its pioneering e-methanol project under construction in northern Sweden, blaming poor market growth and difficulty in securing long-term off-take contracts. Ørsted assumed full ...
  • August 2024 Review
    The Houthi campaign against merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden showed no sign of abating, with the militant group celebrating some big hits, most notably the laden Sounion, a suezmax attacked multiple times last Wednesday, which now risks becoming the worst tanker spill of the 21st century. The ship, owned ...
  • Take the tanker long view
    The VLCC freight market slipped to an average of $29,800 a day for the first three weeks of August, adding to a three-month downturn from a peak of $48,000 a day average in May. The average for August over 2015-2023 is only $8,500 a day, so rates this month are nothing to be ashamed of, ...
  • Have a break, have a capesize
    Bulk carrier freight markets in August continued their five-month flatline with the Baltic Dry Index averaging 1,688 points so far after a four-month streak of 1,731; 1,895; 1,922 and 1,925. A finely balanced market is largely failing to respond to macro influences such as China's repeated attempts to apply economic defibrillators to its myocardially infarcted ...
  • Container shipping readies for bumpy months ahead
    Peak season is with us and US retailers have been filing the shelves with more than usual alacrity before the Canadian rail strike, as well as anticipated trade tariffs, and anticipated east coast terminal strike action, and before further likely cuts in interest rates will hopefully support consumer spending in Q4. Los Angeles and Long ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Dry Bulk Cape rates remain resilient as China boosts iron ore imports to offset declining domestic mined production. Cape rates remain buoyant despite Chinese steel being in a malaise. Steel production in July dropped by 9% year-on-year reaching 82.9m tonnes according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the lowest figure reported in 2024. Generally, Chinese ...
  • Subdued sales in August
    Sale and purchase activity for dry bulk carriers remains "relatively subdued" Gibson noted in its most recent weekly report with many protagonists either on holiday or otherwise unwilling to act, preferring to wait and see what post-summer developments occur in the market. Bulker S&P activity fell in August with just 22 sales reported so far ...
  • Is offshore wind unwinding?
    A mix of supply chain issues, long permitting procedures, political uncertainty, and even several incidents within a short period could all point to the offshore wind sector lifting its foot off the gas pedal. But is it really so? On the surface, the United States may be one of the countries where offshore wind has ...
  • How to keep up with the global digital transition
    The maritime industry runs on data. Yet, it has been slower to adapt to the digital transition than other sectors. Instead, many still rely on early-phase digital solutions with outdated operating systems that fail to deliver the full potential of the digital era when it comes to accessing, utilising, and sharing this data, says Ilari ...
  • Are marine casualties on the rise?
    'Ship completes voyage without incident' is hardly the maritime headline which will get you clicking on a story when Daily Splash hits your inbox. Inevitably, it's when things go wrong that shipping gets attention, particularly from the mainstream media. "If it bleeds, it leads" is a quote attributed to the media mogul William Randolph Hearst, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Houthis say they will allow for Sounion to be towed
    A Houthi spokesperson said the militants will allow salvors to tow the Greek oil tanker Sounion, which has been on...
  • Rising Atlantic crude supply challenges Opec+ plan to ease cuts
    The geography of the crude tanker export trades continues to shift toward the Americas at the expense of the Middle...
  • Nobody taking responsibility for potential Sounion oil spill costs
    'Tsavliris is not going to be sending a tug down there, because who is going to be paying for it?'...
  • Container ordering spree continues, increasing overcapacity fears
    The previous four-year contracting record between 2004-2007 has already been surpassed by 2021-2024, with 1.6m teu ordered so far this...
  • What does Avance Gas do with all that money?
    Avance Gas boss Oystein Kalleklev says proceeds from the sale will be returned to shareholders either way
  • Ageing containership feeder fleet to benefit MPC Container Ships
    Investment in smaller containerships is falling behind, says MPC Container Ships chief executive Constantin Baack
  • Nauru rejects flag hoppers amid US crackdown on sanction-busting shipowners
    Nauru among the latest registries targeted as shipowners go flag shopping among smaller registries
  • LNG and biofuels could shoulder 90% of FuelEU compliance, new report says
    Biofuel and LNG bunkering will be the main compliance options in relation to FuelEU Maritime rules in 2025, according to...
  • Silverstream passes 200 orders mark with LNG carrier deal
    The London-based company has an orderbook of systems for 57 LNG carriers and has 82 in operation on board the...
  • Royal Caribbean gives shot in the arm to Meyer Turku with potential three-ship order
    'This is great news for Finland. Royal Caribbean Group's long-term partnership will continue to have a positive impact on our...
  • Indian port workers call off strike after wage deal signed
    An 8.5% salary increase was agreed during Tuesday's negotiations
  • Slimmed-down Avance Gas to pay $103m dividend
    Avance Gas will pay out a big dividend as it basks in the sale of its final 12 very large...
  • Market rebound helps Jinhui return to profitability in first half
    The strong uptrend in rates was exacerbated by limited vessel supply, especially in the minor bulks trade, Jinhui said
  • Golden Ocean betting on capesizes amid possible tonne-mile tripling
    The company is taking advantage of a healthy capesize TCE rates and believes its fuel efficient fleet means it will...
  • Pentagon warns of Red Sea tanker Sounion's potential oil leak, risking 'environmental catastrophe'
    The Pentagon official also mentioned a third-party intervention had been obstructed by the Houthis, refraining from disclosing any current actions...
  • Daily Briefing
    Brit's Keel Consortium has 100% line on Red Sea blaze suezmax | Tankers and bulk carriers still run Red Sea...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • California clean air rules imperil potential LA-LB port relief valve
    State environmental regulations could derail, or at the very least stall, a BNSF rail project promising to reduce pressure on Southern California ports.
  • FMC upholds shipper retaliation ruling against Hamburg Sud
    The US maritime regulator said the ocean carrier did not simply have a contractual dispute with a shipper but instead clearly violated the US Shipping Act.
  • Container shipping market continues to be reset by ongoing Red Sea crisis
    The longer the bigger and more established carriers divert away from the Suez, the more we will see niche carriers solidify not only their financial position but also their customer relations in the region, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Canadian truck rates remain elevated following rail shutdown
    It may take a week or more for the trucking disruption caused by last week's brief Canadian rail stoppage to stabilize and for long-haul intra-Canada spot rates to drop.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Cleantech scale-ups build presence in China as energy efficiency interest climbs
    The makers' list is where cleantech scale-up solutions need to be to gain visibility with shipowners
  • Coast Guard accuses former Ocean Ships engineer of sexual assault
    Seafarer who worked on Military Sealift Command vessel denies charges
  • EU Naval Forces says Delta tanker is not spilling oil, but photos show vessel still aflame
    EUNAVFOR does not play down risk of a Red Sea catastrophe
  • Vessel leasing giant puts focus into methanol-to-hydrogen technology
    Maritime Partners' acquisition of generator tech start-up e1 Marine covers more marine applications
  • LNG carrier newbuilding price drop looks like 'wishful thinking'
    DNV gas carrier director expects to see a steady stream of ordering over next five to 10 years
  • Oil spill fears spark fresh calls for Houthi rebels to end 'illegal and cowardly' ship attacks
    IMO head warns of high risk of oil leak from stricken Sounion
  • 'Cash or shares': Avance Gas promises investors will bank its stake in BW LPG after $1bn deal
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev pledges to make sure full value of rival's stock finds its way to its own shareholders
  • Why supramax bulker owners can enjoy an unusual premium over panamax rivals
    Congestion is playing a big role as grain cargoes come thick and fast
  • Oil spill from Houthi-hit tanker could land insurers with $600m plus bill
    War risk cover and reinsurers likely to take a financial hit from costs of major oil disaster
  • The Great Wave of Dividends: Avance Gas employs iconic Japanese art as investors wait on fleet sale payout
    Dollars set to flow to shareholders after 16 VLGC disposals in 2024
  • Cash-rich shipowners pump money into cleantech ventures
    Shipping-backed venture capital funds and individual shipowners are driving innovation to speed up transition
  • Why supramax bulker owners can enjoy an unusual premium over rivals with panamaxes right now
    Congestion is playing a big role as grain cargoes come thick and fast
  • Hapag-Lloyd pushes 30-vessel newbuilding tender ahead with shipyard shortlist
    Shipbuilders pile in for mix of tonnage sizes as liner newbuilding wave rolls on
  • Sonatrach tanker braves Lebanon run with vital fuel cargo as conflict escalates
    Algerian group says product tanker arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday to help combat power outages
  • Shipping offers a shining light at trader Gunvor as profit slashed
    Swiss trader and charterer reveals half-year result hit by normalising markets
  • Geopolitical conflict helps drive huge buying interest in veteran bulk carriers
    War insurance premiums in the Red Sea have reached 1% of the vessel's value, so older vessels make sense
  • 'Wave of new oil supply' could spur storage surge for tankers, Gibson says
    UK shipbroker argues producers exceeding quotas could have an effect by next year
  • China's Nantong Xiangyu takes over compatriot shipyard to expand capacity
    Former Jiangsu Hongqiang facility gives shipbuilder the capacity to build ships up to 100,000 dwt
  • 'Norway must step up': How new NSA chief will tackle geopolitical strife and green transition
    Owners need the same conditions as in Europe to remain competitive, Knut Arlid Hareide says
  • Harry Vafias' Imperial Petroleum sitting on $190m pile of cash with an appetite to grow
    Greek owner has no dent and has been riding a strong product tanker market
  • BP Shipping chartered fleet grows as full-year profit rings in at $250m
    Revenue increases at UK oil major's chartering & management division
  • Geopolitical conflict helps drive huge buying interest in veteran bulker carriers
    War insurance premiums in the Red Sea have reached 1% of the vessel's value, so older vessels make sense
  • Sanctioned LNG shadow ship trio suspended by Palau registry
    Hearings will determine if vessel registrations will be reinstated or revoked
  • MPC Container Ships continues vessel sales as it hikes full-year profit forecast
    Tonnage provider raises financial guidance on back of $1.1bn charter backlog
  • John Fredriksen's Edda Wind sees 'favourable demand' as new vessels hit the water
    CEO remains 'highly optimistic on the market outlook'
  • Purus Marine linked to second newbuilding order in two weeks with $148m Hyundai deal
    UK shipowner has six MGCs on order at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Coast Guard goes after seafarer's licence over past child sexual assault conviction
    Agency pursues case after reaching settlement with second seafarer over abuse of a minor
  • Golden Ocean sells panamax bulker at a profit as earnings soar in strengthening market
    Interim boss Peder Simonsen says company continues to opportunistically take charter coverage
  • Island Offshore orders second hybrid ocean energy construction vessel from Vard
    Pair will be delivered in first quarter of 2027
  • 'Potential catastrophe': Burning Greek tanker 'appears to be leaking oil' after Houthi attack
    Delta Tankers suezmax remains on fire after Houthi attack last week
  • John Fredriksen's Avance Gas mulls ammonia M&A after $1bn VLGC fleet sale
    Oslo-listed company may 'actively engage' with other owners on smaller gas ships after fleet sale to BW LPG
  • Jinhui back in black as second-quarter freight rates surge
    Owner expects freight market to remain 'robust' for rest of the year
  • Trafigura: Shipowners and charterers will boost investment in lower-carbon fuels as new law kicks in
    Similar regulations, applied globally, would boost uptake of green fuels, wet freight chief Andrea Olivi says
  • China's Nantong Xiangyu takes over compatriot shipyard to expand capacity
    Former Jiangsu Hongqiang facility gives Nantong-based shipbuilder the capacity to build ships up to 100,000-dwt
  • Spectacular profit and M&A tips: How $3bn DNB fund manager is playing his shipping chips
    Fund holds Frontline, Hafnia, Torm, Golden Ocean and Star Bulk Carriers
  • Swire sustainability guru Simon Bennett takes on new advisory role with Indian ship recycler
    Pioneering veteran of green shipping turns attention to vessel demolition with Priya Blue Industries
  • Shelves more profitable than ships for Robert Kuok's Maybulk
    Shipowner has no plans to rebuild its bulker fleet as it prefers to diversify into other areas
  • Environmental groups take European Commission to court over green labelling of LNG-fuelled ships
    Lobby groups argue that taxonomy definitions are leading investors to back polluting vessels

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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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