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Exim India web site
MAY 31, 2024
  • JNPA celebrates 35 years of success & excellence
  • Seino Holdings partners with Mahindra Logistics to provide integrated logistics solutions in India
  • Shipping delays reported in Singapore
  • Top Global Supply Chain Risks in 2024
  • BCBA and JNCH organise productive interactive session on Faceless Assessment
  • Reliance to start building key multimodal logistics park near Chennai
  • Exporters seek removal of MEP on basmati rice
  • Aprojects acquires Super Freight in India
  • WTO urges India to give timely notifications on sugar subsidies
  • Brexit leads to 24% ETS North Atlantic savings

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 31, 2024
  • Hercules swallows tigers
  • Hannibal adds intermodal links in Eastern Europe
  • Cargo operation "leeds" to energy certification
  • 20.5 million t of cargo within ten years
  • APM Terminals Poti appoints MD
  • Kiel port with dual shore power supply
  • Improved UK - Ireland service
  • Bang for Bucky
  • First CES for air cargo
  • AAA: new fellows and associates
  • Standardising supply chain tech
  • Northrail changes hands
  • Crude tanker demand to outpace supply
  • Emirates to resume services to Lagos
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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  • Two years of logistics in India
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  • Solarduck targets gigawatt scale

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Customs brokers caught up in US crackdown on Chinese ecommerce traffic
  • Atlas Air's split from Amazon 'all part of the plan'
  • Silk Way West Airlines hires new chief operating officer
  • Getting containers in the right place at the right time is now 'impossible'
  • FedEx CEO talks Amazon (and DHL); break-up calls; USPS value-destroyer
  • Maersk launches first deepsea container service into Ukraine since invasion
  • Analyst corner - in a safe pair of hands with Mainfreight?
  • Indian shippers and retailers suffer in a wave of supply chain disruption
  • Border control strike fear adds to chaos scenario for Canadian BCOs and LSPs
  • Ellerman City Liner relaunches China-UK service for peak season
  • Final four bidders for DP Schenker revealed

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Marine Log web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Fincantieri Marinette Marine awarded two additional Navy frigates
    The Department of Defense recently announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wis., was awarded a contract valued at a billion dollars (USD) to build two additional Constellation-class Frigates, FFG 66 and FFG
  • Ship Repair USA to feature panel on yard challenges and solutions
    Every sector of the maritime industry has its own set of challenges, including ship repair yards. To go over those challenges-and how to overcome them-will be a panel of ship repair and
  • Metal Shark wins U.S. Navy patrol boat contract
    Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark is one of two builders awarded a seven-year U.S. Navy indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $290 million to produce up to seventy-three 40-foot "40

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Container News web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Ports of Stockholm and BPO seek funding to enhance collaboration with Ukrainian ports
    In collaboration with partners, Ports of Stockholm is seeking funds through the Swedish Institute's Ukraine Cooperation Program to facilitate the integration of Ukrainian ports into the European Union (EU) transport network. Ports of Stockholm, along with the Odessa-based law firm Interlegal and the Baltic Ports Organization (BPO), is seeking funding from the Swedish Institute for a preparatory p
  • AD Ports Group inks MoU with Economic Development Board of Madagascar
    AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic Development Board of Madagascar to explore a dynamic partnership to enhance commercial opportunities in Madagascar's maritime, industry, and logistics sectors. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali, regional CEO of AD Ports Group, and Josielle Rafidy, general manager of the Economic Development Board of
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces peak season surcharge from Asia and Oceania to South Africa
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia and Oceania to South Africa, effective from 6 June until further notice. The Hamburg-based ocean carrier will apply a US$1,000 per TEU from Asia and Oceania (Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia
  • Record low shipping losses amid rising sector risks
    Maritime safety is paramount, with up to 90% of global trade traversing oceans. Three decades ago, the international shipping industry experienced the loss of around 200 large vessels annually. However, this figure dramatically dropped to a historic low of 26 in 2023, marking a year-on-year decrease of over one-third and a 70% decline over the past decade. Despite these advancements, the sector f
  • Port Authority of Gijón migrates management system to the cloud with Prodevelop and AWS
    Building on the migration of Posidonia PCS to the cloud just over a year ago, the Port Authority of Gijón has now transitioned Posidonia Management, its Port Management System (PMS), to the cloud as well. The PMS is a programme that is designed for the internal management of the port, streamlining administrative tasks such as invoicing, public domain management, and technical-nautical services. W
  • Yang Ming to join league of 24,000 TEU ships
    Yang Ming Marine Transport's management has hinted that the company will enter the league of 24,000 TEU boxship owners. Speaking at a shareholders' meeting after releasing the Taiwanese liner operator's 1Q 2024 results, GM Patrick Tu said: "On the Asia-Europe routes, we have a competitive advantage because of 24,000 TEU ships, but these belong to our fellow THE Alliance members and, we can't alwa
  • CMA CGM hit with US$2 million fine by FMC
    The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has entered into an agreement with French ocean carrier CMA CGM, after the investigations by the Commission's Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC). CMA CGM paid US$1,975,000 to resolve allegations that it overbroadly defined and applied its definition of merchant in a bill of lading to demand payment from a third party wh
  • War of attrition could prolong Cape diversions
    Conflict in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb region could be entering a prolonged period of attrition as coalition forces seek to degrade the Houthi's military capability with both sides considering a tactical shift in operations, with failure of western military to prevent attacks. Security firm Dryad Global reported this week that attacks on commercial vessels have reduced, while strikes against c
  • Antwerp Euroterminal launches Belgium's first shore power connection for seagoing vessels
    Antwerp Euroterminal (AET) is set to introduce Belgium's first shore power connection for seagoing vessels. This innovative installation, operational by 2026, will provide docked ships with environmentally friendly and quiet electricity, significantly contributing to the port's sustainability efforts. Built to international ISO standards, this will be Belgium's premier shore power setup for seago
  • Copenhagen Malmö Port receives straddle carriers from Konecranes
    Konecranes officially delivered eight hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP). Ordered in the second quarter of 2023, these straddle carriers are designated for the new container terminal in Copenhagen. The parts were delivered to CMP in the fourth quarter of last year and have since been assembled and rigorously tested at the current container terminal. Next year

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Splash web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Sidara sends final Wood takeover offer worth $2bn
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has received a fourth and final bid from Dubai-based company Sidara for the takeover of the company. Less than a week ago, the UK firm rejected Sidara's third bid as the offer was seen as 'significantly' undervaluing the company. The unsolicited, preliminary, and conditional proposal from Dar Al-Handasah Consultants ...
  • US offshore wind port developer gets $50m boost
    Zero-emission infrastructure investor Homecoming Capital has made an initial $50m commitment to US offshore wind port infrastructure development firm Clean Energy Terminals (CET). CET will use Homecoming's investment to execute early-stage development work on a portfolio of newbuild and redeveloped offshore wind ports along the US east and west coasts. Upon completion, the projects will ...
  • Prosafe gets work in Australia for Safe Boreas
    Oslo-listed semisub accommodation vessel owner Prosafe has been issued a conditional letter of intent for Safe Boreas to provide gangway-connected operations to support a project off the coast of Western Australia. The firm duration of the contract is 15 months with up to six months of options. Work for the vessel will be firm upon ...
  • China Merchants in boxship and roro spinoff move with Antong Holdings
    A major reshuffling of China's top shipping brands is underway, with China Merchants moving to sell its container and roro businesses in order to focus on dry bulk, gas and tanker segments. China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has revealed plans to spin off Sinotrans Container Lines and China Merchants RoRo Transportation (Guangzhou RoRo) in a ...
  • PGS ready to kick off long-overdue 4D survey for Petrobras
    Norwegian seismic player PGS has received the 'all-clear' to start a large 4D survey over the Barracuda Caratinga fields in the Campos basin offshore Brazil for Petrobras. The initial deal for the project was given back in December 2022 and the start of the project was set for the summer of last year while the ...
  • COSCO spends $114m upgrading four boxship newbuilds to methanol power
    China's largest shipowner's embrace of methanol as a future fuel is deepening. COSCO Shipping has announced four 16,180 teu ships it contracted a sister firm to build will now be converted so that they are methanol duel-fuel vessels. The upgrade is costing the state-owned shipping giant an extra $114m. The vessels were originally contracted with ...
  • Dolphin Drilling to sell another rig for scrap
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has decided to sell a second drilling rig for scrap in the space of a few months. Namely, the company sold its Bideford Dolphin semisub for $4.1m to a Turkish yard in March this year. The rig was built in 1975 by Aker Kvaerner in Verdal and the sale was ...
  • Another record year of crew abandonments on the cards
    New cases of crew abandonment look set to smash annual records once again this year with international regulators at a loss on how to tackle one of shipping's darkest scourges. Under international law - the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended - seafarers should be paid at least once per month. Crews owed two months ...
  • Precious orders four ultramaxes at Taizhou Sanfu
    Thai shipowner Precious Shipping has returned to Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China for four 63,500 dwt ultramax bulk carriers, which will deliver in 2026 and 2027. These contracts represent the third series of ships that Khalid Hashim-led Precious has built at Sanfu. No prices have been revealed for the series. Recent ultramax newbuild deals ...
  • CMA CGM pays $1.975m fine in the US
    The Federal Maritime Commission has entered into compromise agreements with three different companies resulting in the collection of more than $2.3min civil penalty payments, and commitments by each company to reform specific business practices. French liner CMA CGM copped the biggest fine, paying $1.975m to resolve allegations that it over-broadly defined and applied its definition ...
  • China's Maritime Safety Administration details vessel crackdown
    China's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has implemented a stricter monitoring of vessels, according to an update from class society DNV. Chinese authorities are tracking more closely any vessel that has been detained twice within the last 12 months, irrespective of the place of detention as well any vessel that has been penalised twice in 12 ...
  • Chinese to develop Black Sea port in Georgia
    Two Chinese firms have won the rights to build and operate a deepsea port on the Black Sea. China Communications Construction Company and China Harbour Investment will develop the long-planned port at Anaklia in Georgia. The initial phase of Anaklia port development involves constructing a berth capable of handling 7m tons of cargo and a ...
  • How to impress a shipowner?
    Shipmanagers need to up their game when it comes to their sales pitches. Splash canvasses opinion on how best to get the right message across to principles. On paper, the pitch to owners ought to be a simple one. "We can save you money and time," is the line invariably trotted out by myriad managers ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Greek fleet invests 'heavily' in new technology vessels, says Travlos
    Greece-owned fleet is first for alternative-fuel ships and well ahead on fitting of energy-saving devices, claims annual report
  • Exclusive: Countries plan informal MEPC talks in Bonn
    China, Brazil and some EU members said to be among group to meet on sidelines of UN climate conference in...
  • Tanker giant Frontline: 'We're in for a longer one' in current upcycle
    Frontline's purchase of 24 VLCCs from Euronav is paying off as the transformative fleet growth coincides with a period of...
  • Steamship Mutual joins trend toward improved P&I results
    Shipowners' Club will take the hit on 2021 policy year underwriting loss
  • China outlines tougher safety inspections for repeat offenders
    DNV said ships matching the new criteria for the 'special follow-up scheme' will face detailed inspections at any port of...
  • Disruptions continue to drive tanker demand
    Geopolitical disruptions account for the bulk of growth in 2024, but this could reverse if trading patterns return to normal...
  • CMA CGM to pay nearly $2m in penalties in the US
    Two other companies have also agreed to pay penalties to avoid formal proceedings, just days after the Federal Maritime Commission's...
  • Cosco Shipping Holding appoints Tao Weidong as new general manager
    Tao's predecessor, Yang Zhijian, has resigned due to 'a change in work arrangement'
  • Adnoc lines up multi-billion dollar LNG carrier orders at South Korean yards
    Orders come as Adnoc vows massive investments to double its LNG output to 15m tonnes annually by 2028
  • Daily Briefing
    Insurers update Lloyd's Open Form to arrest dwindling use, cut costs | Merged NorthStandard performance 'surpasses expectations' | Asian shipowners...
  • Cosco Shipping pushes deeper into methanol with newbuild retrofits
    Conversion will increase CSH's methanol dual-fuel orderbook to 16 vessels, including 12 24,000 teu ships ordered in October 2022. The...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • CBP curtails low-value shipment access for multiple customs brokers
    Growth in the use of a low-value shipment rule has attracted critics, who say the de minimis program provides a loophole for e-commerce companies abroad to evade duties.
  • Auto shippers tuned up to navigate new supply chain roadblocks
    The March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore piled on yet another layer of disruption, while the Sept. 30 expiration of the existing labor contract for longshore workers on the East and Gulf coasts will make shippers more nervous.
  • Busy 'slow season' for air cargo as e-commerce holds up demand
    It is a good time to be in the freight transport business with air cargo and ocean shipping on the trade lanes out of Asia seeing sustained demand and robust rate levels.
  • Asia-US container ship reliability climbed to six-month high in April: Sea-Intelligence
    The West Coast's sharp jump in on-time performance - the highest gain of the 34 trade lanes covered by the analyst's monthly report -- is a sign ports along the coast have not been directly impacted by the ongoing ship diversions around southern Africa.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Germany's largest shipbroker formed as MPC Capital merges Harper Petersen and Albis Shipping
    Hamburg-parent is merging its container, tanker and dry shipbroking desks
  • 'We have a problem': 1,300 new tankers needed in next decade, Frontline boss says
    Lars Barstad believes the sector is heading into a 'wall' of replacement needs as tankers age
  • $1bn club: Select group of Greek shipowners have broken with tradition to establish a home on Wall Street
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the history of Greeks turning to capital markets in New York
  • Niche container player returns to Asia-Europe trade after exiting as Covid boom imploded
    Relative newcomer to re-enter trade as freight rates soar
  • Cambridge University experts to study 'real impacts' of green fuels on Laskaridis bulker
    UK university's Singapore research centre is being provided with data from panamax
  • Greek newbuilding activity skyrockets with world-leading $40bn wager on new tonnage
    Hellenic shipowners are betting the transition towards green shipping will be a gradual affair
  • Russian crude cargo stuck on elderly tanker for months off new Ghana refinery
    Hong Kong-owned Snow Lotus arrived at the new Sentuo refinery in February
  • Fratelli Cosulich heralds first methanol bunkering vessel as investment 'milestone'
    New vessel swells Italian owner's bunker fleet in Singapore
  • Evangelos Marinakis lines up 10-ship container splash in China
    Order for 8,000-teu vessels depends on the new dry dock that New Times Shipbuilding plans to construct
  • Tanker division shines as MISC profit climbs by nearly one-quarter
    Company believes outlook for shipping divisions remains rosy despite sharp drop in cash flow
  • 'Supermajor': Subsea7 lands Petrobras offshore deal worth more than $1.25bn
    Kristian Siem-backed group secures huge contract to develop Buzios 9 oilfield 180 km off Brazil
  • Hunter Group talks up 'arguably the best VLCC supply outlook ever'
    Growing production will tie up extra 105 VLCC-equivalents through 2025, Norwegian company says
  • Sports psychologist 'supercharged' top team at NorthStandard after merger
    Executive coach helped two CEOs work better in merged protection and indemnity giant
  • 'No end to conflict in sight': Red Sea disruptions driving lion's share of tanker demand, Bimco says
    Crude and product tankers will reportedly see market weaken next year if the Red Sea situation normalises
  • 'Super-major': Subsea7 lands Petrobras offshore deal worth more than $1.25bn
    Kristian Siem-backed group secures huge contract to develop Buzios 9 field 180km off Brazil
  • Vitol to pull its ships from BW LPG VLGC pool in the summer
    Trader's vessels will exit world's biggest commercial VLGC operation
  • BW LPG revenue tops $1bn as it books 'impressive' results
    Singapore VLGC owner expecting strong spot rates for the rest of 2024
  • Maersk Tankers recruits head of Norden Tanker Pools
    Ex-Norden man is diving from one pool to another
  • Frontline banks near $1bn loan package to finance Euronav VLCC deal and product tankers
    John Fredriksen company reveals details of transactions in Norway, Germany and China
  • Historic Greek shipowner Carras (Hellas) seeks to strike 'right balance' between present and future needs
    Low-profile owner reveals the rationale behind newbuilding programme of conventionally fuelled bulkers
  • Fortescue prowling shipyards for ammonia carriers and bulkers in $900m newbuilding hunt
    Australian ammonia-fuelling fan scours yards for 10 vessels as it transforms into green energy supplier
  • Frontline profit falls as Euronav VLCCs make slow start and push up finance costs
    John Fredriksen's tanker company is earning better rates in the second quarter
  • Cosco adds methanol dual-fuel capability to four neo-panamax container ship newbuildings
    Upgrading project will cost the shipowner an additional $114m
  • Yinson Production taps London for $1bn bond issuance
    Company says the fundraiser is another step in its bid to diversify its funding base and optimise its capital structure
  • Asian feeder players double surcharges as Singapore labelled congestion hotspot
    Vessels calling at the world's second-largest container port face berthing delays of up to seven days
  • Greek shipping cautious on future fuels amid questions over rewards for early movers
    Shipowners are cautious on betting big with future fuels
  • Knowledge gap: Green fuels to create need to train 700,000 seafarers, consultant estimates
    Founder of Novamaxis highlights knowledge gap among crew tasked with implementing energy transition

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American Shipper web site
MAY 30, 2024
  • Northern Air Cargo to discharge 18 pilots on Hawaii route
    The end of Aloha Air Cargo's service from the West Coast to Hawaii will result in unpaid leaves of absence for 18 pilots.

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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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