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Exim India web site
JULY 30, 2024
  • Govt highlights initiatives to promote sustainable logistics
  • Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme enhanced to simplify processes, reduce transaction costs & promote automation
  • India needs 7-10 pc growth for 20-30 years, says NITI Aayog
  • Shipping lines mull using newly opened Vizhinjam
  • Toll Charges on Cargo/Container passing through JN Port
  • WTO's latest World Tariff Profiles provides comprehensive information on tariffs and non-tariff measures
  • HMM collaborates with KORAIL for intermodal transportation, developing a low-carbon logistics transportation system
  • Karwar Port declares permissible draft
  • Ocean container shipping volatility seen increasing
  • Indian Register of Shipping announces leadership appointments
  • MoPSW may revive PLI scheme for containers
  • DP World expands network across Asia Pacific
  • King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam sees outstanding operational performance in Q1 2024
  • Far East-Mexico Express (WSA5) service launched in Dalian

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Shippers 'at a loss' as Red Sea ripples spread across container trades
  • Antwerp Airport and Ostend-Bruges appoint new CEO
  • Bangladesh apparel shippers hit by delays face cost hike as they turn to air freight
  • Kuehne + Nagel - no cuts no more
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 31 2024 | Easing rates and Q2 results
  • Rail freight round-up: Le Shuttle traffic falls; a loco lack in Russia; China-to-Europe rates rise
  • OceanX: From Hamburg with love as big guns update on market trends
  • Hybrid aircraft fleet model key to taking advantage of SE Asia ecommerce boom

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Marine Log web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • White House: Private sector steps up with new investments in U.S. maritime sector
    The White House reports that private sector partners are stepping up with new investments in the U.S. maritime sector, with a fact sheet noting that the following companies plan to expand or
  • FERRIES 2024: A milestone in zero-emission ferry operations
    In a significant advance for sustainable maritime transportation, SWITCH Maritime's hydrogen fuel cell ferry, the Sea Change, recently received its U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI). This certification marks the ferry's
  • Slight uptick in seafarers' happiness
    The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from the Mission to Seafarers reveals a mixed but somewhat more positive picture of seafarers' well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.99 in second
  • Italy orders five new-generation minehunters
    Italy has awarded a EUR 1.6 billion (about $1.73 billion) order for five new-generation minehunters to a consortium of Intermarine S.p.A. and Leonardo S.p.a. With a length of approximately 63 meters and

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Container News web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Port of Oakland receives US$3 million grant to face sea level issues
    The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland US$3 million for a Sustainable Transportation Planning - Climate Adaptation Planning grant. The funds are anticipated to address potential flooding due to sea level rise (SLR) and groundwater intrusion (GWI). "Sea level rise and groundwater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Port an
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from India and Pakistan to Med and North Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates from India and Pakistan to the Mediterranean and North Africa. This increase will be valid from 15 to 31 August. US$ per 20' container: From To Current base rate level New base rate level Delta Nhava Sheva & Mundra, IN West Mediterranean & North Africa* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600 Karachi, PK West Mediterranean & North Afric
  • MSC reorganizes its Asia-Oceania service network
    MSC has announced the reshuffle of its service network between Asia and Oceania aiming to provide faster and more reliable services to its customers in China, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The world's largest liner operator said the Wallaby service will be enhanced and reinstated as a standalone service, offering faster and more direct connections between Australia, New Zealand and North Asia. The
  • Maersk announces decreases in Asia-Africa peak season surcharges
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a reduction in peak season surcharges from several Asian ports to Kenya and Tanzania. In particular, Maersk has decided to decrease its peak season surcharge from the Greater China Area, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and the Mekong area to Kenya, as follows: Greater China Area to Kenya EQ Type Old Rate New Rate 20ft Dry US$300 US$150 40ft Dry US$500 US$2
  • Penang Port invests in Kalmar container handling equipment
    Penang Port announced a significant investment in a new fleet of Kalmar container handlers, aiming to optimize its operations and improve service delivery. The new fleet comprises four Empty Container Handlers and one Reach Stacker. The Empty Container Handlers will be deployed to handle empty containers, marking the first time Penang Port will fully insource this operation using its own manpower
  • DP World supercharges Asia Pacific trade with expanded network
    DP World has inaugurated 51 new freight forwarding offices across Asia Pacific (APAC), aiming to enhance its position as an end-to-end supply chain solutions provider. This brings the number of DP World's active trading offices globally to 161. The expanded network, focused on air and ocean freight, is backed by DP World's infrastructure from ports and terminals to warehouses, trucks, rail and ve
  • CMA CGM implements new peak season surcharges in Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges in Africa, which will take effect on 15 August. In particular, CMA CGM will implement a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe, including Baltic and Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, and Marseilles, to the ports of Dakar in Senegal and Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The surcharge will apply only to dry cargo and will be €300
  • German modular builder Algeco orders five Konecranes electric forklifts
    Germany's Algeco GmbH ordered five Konecranes E-VER electric forklifts fitted with modified spreaders to handle special containers used to construct modular buildings. The forklifts will be delivered to Algeco's facilities in Paderborn and Stockstadt in the thrid quarter of the year. Algeco makes special room-like containers that can be assembled into housing, office and classroom spaces, and hav
  • A Comprehensive Guide on Crypto Market Making
    Crypto market making has become a critical component of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. As digital currencies gain traction, the role of crypto market makers becomes increasingly vital in ensuring liquidity and stability. This guide delves into the intricacies of crypto market-making, offering insights into its significance, strategies, and future potential. Whether you're a novice investor or an e
  • CN analysis: Container rates out of India on major trades see sharp gains amid capacity woes
    Container freight rates on trades out of India have seen strong gains in July amid heightened demand linked to early peak season bookings and persistent capacity disruptions, according to a market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates for bookings from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/L

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Splash web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • GEFO swells chemical tanker orderbook
    German owner GEFO is expanding its newbuilding programme with more chemical tankers in China. The Hamburg-headquartered company has returned to Xiangyu shipyard in Nantong for two firm and two optional 7,900 dwt vessels, adding to its series of ten 3,850 dwt stainless steel units booked for construction earlier this year. The ice class 1A newbuilds, with ...
  • Genco lets go of another cape
    US-listed bulker player Genco Shipping & Trading has been linked to the sale of another ageing capesizes as demand for secondhand bulker tonnage remains robust. The John Wobensmith-led owner of more than 40 ships has offloaded the 2008-built Genco Hadrian to Far Eastern interests at $25m, according to shipping S&P sources. The sale of the ...
  • Donsotank ups chemical tankers order tally at Wuhu
    Sweden's Donsotank Rederi has returned to Wuhu Shipyard in China for an additional chemical tanker newbuild. The owner and operator of five tankers on the water and two dual-fuel tankers under construction has added a third 22,500 dwt unit to its orderbook at Wuhu, taking its series at the yard since late 2018 to five. ...
  • TFG Marine signs up for Consort methanol bunkering newbuilds
    TFG Marine, Trafigura's marine fuel supply joint venture with John Fredriksen's Frontline and Golden Ocean Group, has inked a long-term time charter deal with Singapore's Consort Bunkers for four newbuild bunker tankers capable of carrying methanol. The 6,500-dwt IMO type 2 units are currently under construction at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard and will be operated ...
  • Subsea 7 and SLB alliance lands new contract with BP
    Subsea Integration Alliance, a non-incorporated tie-up between Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea has secured a new contract from UK supermajor BP for work on the Murlach development in the UK North Sea. The deal worth up to $150m covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the subsea pipelines and production systems on the former ...
  • Dark fleet additions see Cook Islands become a top 30 flag
    A flag featuring the Union Jack of the United Kingdom has become a go-to register for Russian-linked ships. Gabon has been elbowed out by the Cook Islands in the top 30 flag leaderboard compiled by Clarksons Research, becoming a significant home for the so-called dark fleet of tankers trading Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil. Splash ...
  • Grounded vessel breaks apart off South Africa
    The Panama-flagged general cargo vessel, Ultra Galaxy, beached on its side in a remote area of South Africa's west coast since early July, broke apart into four sections over the weekend in stormy conditions with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reporting an oil spill. Some 125 people from local communities have been enlisted ...
  • US calls off Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has cancelled its proposed offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, citing lack of interest from developers. In March, BOEM offered about 1,660 sq km in four wind energy areas off the US Gulf states of Louisiana and Texas, with potential for around 5 GW ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes $167m refinancing
    Greece's Diana Shipping has secured a new $167.3m loan from Nordea to refinance its existing commitments with the Nordic bank. The New York-listed shipowner said the proceeds of the new loan, secured by 10 vessels, have been utilised to refinance two loans maturing in October 2027 and June 2028 secured by 12 bulkers. "This strategic ...
  • Lila Global adds second MPP
    Dubai-based Lila Global has expanded its fleet with a large secondhand heavylift multipurpose vessel, which it says will further boost its capacity and versatility. The shipowning arm of Anil Sharma's cash-buying giant Global Marketing Systems (GMS) has welcomed the 2003-built Lila Mombasa after picking it up at action for $7.5m. The Dalian New Yard-built 30,300 ...
  • Pan Ocean in bulker buildup
    Korean owners have been raiding the secondhand market for modern tonnage this summer. A few weeks ago, HMM was reported to have made its seventh acquisition in two months, purchasing the four-year-old, 82,000 dwt dry bulk carrier BW Kobe for $37m. Now, another big name in local shipowning circles, Pan Ocean, is on the move. Pan Ocean, ...
  • KCA Deutag acquired by Helmerich & Payne in $2bn deal
    Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has been acquired by US driller Helmerich & Payne (H&P) for around $1.972bn. The deal will increase H&P's Middle East rig count to 88 from 12, making the combined company one of the largest rig providers in the region. The transaction, which will be funded with cash on hand ...
  • Borr Drilling scores $332m jackup hat-trick
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed jackup rig player Borr Drilling has picked up new contracts worth $332m for three of its units. The fixtures involving the rigs Arabia I, Gunnlod and Norve cover a total commitment of 1,779 days. The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller said the Arabia I, which had its contract suspended earlier this ...
  • Goa-based Fomento Group cuts shipowning arm in two
    Eight years after entering shipowning, Fomento Group has sold half of its four-strong fleet. In May, it offloaded the 2016-built Fomento One newcastlemax to Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis for $55.9m, a ship the Indian miner had ordered at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea a decade ago. A second newcastlemax from the same yard is now ...
  • Second ship sinks in same area of the Philippines in the space of two days
    In the same area of the Philippines authorities are having to contend with oil spills as a second tanker sank on Saturday evening, just two days after another ship went down. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported over the weekend that they discovered leaks on the sunken tanker Jason Bradley. The small, 39 m long ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Iran seizes another small tanker
    Media affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran seized the Togo-flagged 1,956 dwt product tanker Pearl G...
  • This time it's different: No backhaul box-rate upside from Red Sea effect
    Container shipping investors may be putting too much weight on spot indexes. Not only does the current spot-rate spike exclude...
  • SiriusPoint unveils 'strategic' marine insurance relationship with HMA
    Move is part of New York-listed speciality insurer's aim to grow across marine market this year
  • Cape of Good Hope transits down again as weather batters South African coast
    Bad weather has seen transits round the Cape of Good Hope fall, with containerships and bulk carriers in particular avoiding...
  • August shutdown looms for Canada's west coast ports
    A coast-wide strike is on the cards again for Canada's west coast ports. ILWU 514 told the employers' association, the...
  • IMO report could sway more countries towards carbon levy
    An IMO steering committee has agreed to progress a report by Unctad that may sway more countries to support a...
  • Marine insurance must evolve products to meet climate change challenges, Krol argues
    From potentially regular Panama Canal slot rationing to rain-swollen high tides in Chinese ports, shipowners need an innovative approach to...
  • Crew member evacuated by helicopter in LPG carrier blaze
    Limra left Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 26, before a fire broke out in the ship's engine room on July...
  • Salvors claim views 'disregarded' in new LOF terms as usage plunges
    Tally 'extremely disappointing' in a year that otherwise saw a recovery in salvors' revenue from other types of operation
  • Cook Islands deflags 12 sanctions-busting tankers as it rejects 'dark fleet' label for registry's ships
    All but a handful of the 80-plus tankers that have joined the Cook Islands registry since 2023 are in Russian...
  • Oil spill from sunken tanker reaches Philippines coast
    Philippines Coast Guard said nine valves were leaking the industrial fuel oil that the vessel was carrying, creating an oil...
  • Trafigura-backed bunker supplier to time charter four new methanol tankers
    Singapore's second-biggest physical supplier continues to invest in alternative fuel infrastructure, as demand is tipped to pick up in the...
  • Yang Ming appoints new chairman Tsai Feng-Ming
    Local media said Tsai was Yang Ming's youngest chairman
  • South Korea's shipbuilders profitable in first half of the year
    With the increase in the newbuilding price index and the large number of orders already received this year, the builders...
  • New Times Shipbuilding joins expansion trend with $689m investment
    NTS secured orders for up to 17 dual-fuel LNG containerships this month
  • Daily Briefing
    Leaked charterparty hints at premiums earned on sanctioned trades | First test of UK shipping sanctions as Russia-loaded tanker sails...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Former KCS CEO Pat Ottensmeyer dies at 67
    Ottensmeyer spent 17 years with Kansas City Southern Railway until the merger with Canadian Pacific Railway in 2023, then served on J.B. Hunt's board of directors.
  • Brazil shippers say North America container rates surge close to record highs
    Strong demand, tight vessel capacity and delays at some key Brazilian ports are pushing freight rates close to the record levels hit during the pandemic.
  • Vancouver's longshore foremen prep for possible strike after DP World hearing
    The Port of Vancouver's maritime employers warn of a port-wide strike vote taking place as Canada's labor tribunal considers a union proposal about staffing at DP World's Centerm.
  • EU anti-deforestation law poised to roil markets: supply chain experts
    Investment in technology to address the complex regulation is critical for cargo owners shipping to Europe, but it could have significant side effects to trade and consumer prices, experts warn.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Mystery surrounds shadowy manager of hit-and-run VLCC
    TradeWinds follows the elusive manager's paper trail to a likely brass-plate company in an office block in Singapore
  • Safe Bulkers profit grows 79% as revenue lands shy of Wall Street bets
    New York-listed bulker owner's earnings come in just shy of analyst estimates
  • Two former Eagle Bulk finance executives find new roles after Star Bulk takeover
    Both worked under ex-finance chief Costa Tsoutsoplides, who may make his own move shortly
  • OSG looks to 'new playing field of opportunities' for cargoes of the future in Jones Act niche
    OSG platform could have a leg up in moving hydrogen, methanol, carbon or ammonia
  • Seatrium stock surges on $1.1bn loan and promise of return to profit
    BG facility will be used for business growth
  • Maritime court refuses to block Mexico over $96m dispute
    Luxembourg sought ruling that Mexico could not attempt to collect fine after dredger seizure in 2023
  • Blacklisted oil tanker charts Kremlin's Arctic path to China
    Voyage with Urals cargo to Zhoushan is the first made by tanker since it was targeted by US regulators
  • Bahri sees profit soar on positive VLCC and chemical tanker markets
    Company attributes results to rise in global shipping rates
  • Capesize bulker rates sink to four-month low as fixing activity slows
    There has been some enquiry from Pacific miners for loading dates in early August
  • European Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate Cyprus FSRU-based LNG project
    EU demands cash back as contractors walk, but what is the future of the regas vessel?
  • New Chinese operator steps into transpacific trade under US regulator's watchful eye
    Hede Shipping builds up service after being named 'controlled carrier'
  • VLCC spot rates shed the 'doom and gloom' as shipowners help each other out
    Big tanker owners enjoy upturn after charterers fell over themselves chasing tonnage
  • Fredriksen and Trafigura venture orders bunker tanker newbuildings with methanol capabilities
    First ship to be delivered later this year with hopes it can deliver nascent alternative fuel
  • 'Retirement an outdated concept': Tony Gurnee looks back to the future with Trinity College calling
    Ardmore Shipping founder tells TradeWinds he knew it was time to hand over his 'baby'
  • Second 'shadow' LNG carrier braves Red Sea disruption as bulk of fleet steers clear
    Striking similarities between the only two LNG vessels to have taken route since mid-January
  • Divers seal leaks on sunken tanker as oil hits coastline
    Second tanker leaves Manila to receive oil in pumping operation from sunken Terranova
  • Idan Ofer-backed Eastern Pacific expands $8bn orderbook with product tanker quartet
    LNG dual-fuel aframaxes will be built at Xiamen Shipbuilding
  • Subsea 7 joint venture snags 'milestone' deal with BP in Scotland
    Contract could earn Siem-linked outfit between $50m and $150m
  • Fire-ravaged hull of shadow fleet VLCC revealed after collision with Hafnia tanker
    Video footage shows widespread damage on Ceres I in aftermath of fire
  • Seacon turns to time charter market for tanker newbuilding brace
    Chinese owner has bareboat chartered two chemical tanker newbuildings from domestic leasing house
  • Boarding school misery to shipping success. Tony Gurnee reflects on his Irish adventure
    Outgoing boss of Irish tanker company looks back at a long and varied career
  • Fears over worst ever oil spill in Philippines ease as divers seal leaks on sunken tanker
    Second tanker leaves Manila to receive oil in pumping operation from sunken Terranova
  • Gunvor linked to long-term deals for Polembros tanker newbuildings
    Deal follows seven-year extension of charters of Top Ships MR pair
  • Battle to contain oil spill as grounded bulker breaks up off South Africa
    Fresh storms have caused stricken ship to break into four pieces
  • Yang Ming taps academia to replace departing chairman
    Feng-Ming Tsai has carried out research on transport management and contributed to Taiwan's maritime education
  • Energy saving technologies still largely restricted to big ships, Clarksons data shows
    Container ship sector has seen the highest uptake with almost half the fleet fitted with at least one device

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American Shipper web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Port Houston saw container exports surge in June
    Port Houston saw a surge in container exports in June, while crude oil exports rose at the Port of Corpus Christi.
  • Maersk Line settles US complaint over whistleblower firing
    The U.S.-flag subsidiary of shipping leviathan Maersk has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. government over the termination of a seaman who alerted authorities to potential unsafe conditions on a cargo vessel.without first notifying the company.

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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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