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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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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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