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February 4, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Maritime Development Fund a transformative step in the Budget: Shashi Kiran Shetty
  • CONquest 2025 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards to see distinguished participation Exim News Service
  • CONCOR boosts container fleet
  • Red Sea showing signs of stability: Suez Canal Authority
  • MSC launches iReefer, the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo
  • Shipbuilding, inland waterways get fillip in Budget
  • JNPA inks MoU with Engineers India Limited for infrastructure development projects
  • Gemini Cooperation launches operations; key focus on schedule reliability
  • VOC Port handles nearly 8 pc more containers up to January
  • February seen crucial to how ocean container freight rates will develop in 2025: Analysis
  • EU's scrap exports ban seen as challenge to India's steel sector
  • Sugar production to dip
  • Will take Panama Canal back as China controlling it, warns Trump

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Gabrielle Macy joins Trinity Logistics
  • Tarros returns to Spain
  • Pro Train investing in eco-locos
  • Funds to focus on drone logistics
  • Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
  • Deme to ship 112 foundations for Nordlicht
  • G&W line now has a car inspector
  • Restructuring its European cargo team
  • Turkish takeover of Italian aerospace company
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • First near-zero-emissions RTGs in the Philippines
  • Trans-Pennine upgrade enters next phase

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • US delays tariffs on Mexico for one month as it starts negotiations
  • Airfreight expected to take a hit from de minimis exemption suspension
  • UPS reorg - 'the largest network reconfiguration in history'
  • Changes on key transpacific trades as alliance services are reshuffled
  • Trend for vertical integration may not be right for multimodal transport
  • The Trump tariffs pounding - 'the vanity of appearances'
  • 'Tired' US drayage operators looking for a better market this year
  • India unveils ambitions to become 'a global leader in shipbuilding'
  • Innovative Neoliner cargo vessel hoists its sails for sea trials
  • OceanX: Tradewar 2.0 begins; ONE beats Hapag in Q4; earnings season pain
  • Neil Dursley takes CCO role at Global Critical Logistics

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Offshore wind: World's largest HLV will feature Ulstein U-stern
    Japan's Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a shipbuilding contract with Seatrium covering the construction of what it says will be the world's largest heavy lift vessel. To be used for the installation of
  • VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO
    Turkish shipbuilder RMK Marine has now launched Neoline Origin, the primarily-wind powered RO/RO ordered at the shipyard by Nantes, France, based Neoline in January 2023 (see earlier story). The 136 meter long
  • AWO to Newsom: Pull plug on "dangerous and draconian" CARB harbor craft rule amendment
    In the latest round of a long running battle, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) has written California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to withdraw the 2022 amendments to the California Air Resources

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • CORE POWER, Glosten introduce floating nuclear power plant to US ports
    CORE POWER (US) has partnered with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) aimed at supplying clean energy to ports across the United States. Developed by CORE POWER, the FNPP is a nearshore infrastructure system featuring a barge-based nuclear power plant, support services, electrical grid integration, and operational teams. Designed
  • Svitzer to switch to biofuels in Danish port
    Supporting the shipping sector's decarbonization efforts and the Port of Esbjerg's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, Svitzer transitions its tugs operating in the Port of Esbjerg to biofuel starting on 1 February 2025. Mathias Jonasson, Managing Director of Svitzer Scandinavia, stated: "At Svitzer, we are committed to decarbonising our operations which must be carbon neutral by 2040. We
  • India fuels maritime ambitions with shipbuilding drive
    As the shipping industry increasingly becomes a tool of geopolitical influence, India is seeking to capitalize on the evolving global landscape by strengthening its shipbuilding sector.
  • X-Press Pearl disaster: Capped liabilities for MSC, Maersk and Bengal Tiger Line
    MSC, Maersk, and feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line have successfully applied to limit the blame apportioned to them for the inferno that destroyed X-Press Pearl.
  • Trump imposes tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China
    US President Donald J. Trump is implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, while energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff. The newly elected U.S. President has vowed to intensify pressure on imports from specific countries, citing national security concerns. "The extraordinary threat posed by illegal a
  • LPC new pilot boat passes halfway mark
    The construction of Lyttelton Port Company's (LPC's) new pilot boat has reached a major milestone, surpassing the halfway mark. Built by Hart Marine on the Mornington Peninsula-the same site where the LPC pilot boat Awaroa was constructed-the new vessel is progressing rapidly. According to LPC Marine Fleet Manager Henry Bastion, all necessary components are now on-site, allowing the assembly proc
  • Port of Oakland surpasses 2 million TEUs in 2024
    Port of Oakland experienced a strong performance in 2024, handling 2.26 million TEUs, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the previous year. This growth reflects a sustained upward trend in consumer spending across the San Francisco Bay Area and the broader US market. "Consumer demand has remained resilient, driving higher import volumes through the Port," pointed out Bryan Brandes, Maritime Dire
  • India in the spotlight as Russia seeks to evade sanctions
    The surge in ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil in areas like the Sea of Crete and off Singapore, along with direct shipments of sanctioned oil to India, marks a pivotal shift in maritime geopolitics, especially in the Indian Ocean region.
  • Malta Freeport pioneers Digital Twin for enhanced efficiency
    Malta Freeport has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards innovation and operational excellence by becoming the first terminal in its group to harness data for enhanced efficiency through the Digital Twin developed by Next Port.AI. This transformation began two years ago, drawing inspiration from a European project won by the French carrier CMA CGM in 2018. That initiative, focuse
  • Container News Magazine: February 2025 Issue
    We are excited to announce the release of the February 2025 issue of Container News Magazine, where we delve into the most pressing developments in the container shipping industry. This edition offers in-depth analyses and reports on several key topics shaping global trade. Key Highlights in This Issue: The State of Global Container Shipping Trump's Trade Policies & Their Impact on Shipping Spotl
  • PRPA, Metlakatla partner on new logistics park project
    Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) and Metlakatla Development Corporation (MDC) have partnered to develop the South Kaien Import Logistics Park (SKILP), a US$70 million Indigenous-led joint venture aimed at driving long-term economic benefits for Metlakatla and creating new job opportunities for local Indigenous workers. This initiative is expected to enhance intermodal trade through the Prince
  • How to Document the Scene of a Car Accident for Your Case
    If you've been in a car accident, documenting the scene thoroughly can significantly impact your claim. Start by checking for injuries and ensuring safety. Take detailed photographs from multiple angles, capturing vehicle positions, damage, and road conditions. Gather essential information such as the accident's date, time, weather conditions, and witness statements. Finally, report the incident
  • Leveraging AI in the Shipping Sector: The Role of Deepseek in Sino-American Trade Dynamics
    In the high-stakes arena of international trade, where the United States and China vie for dominance, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a game-changer, particularly in the shipping industry.
  • MSC unveils new reefer container monitoring system
    Swiss-Italian ocean carrier MSC has introduced iReefer, a real-time container monitoring system designed for temperature-controlled shipments, enabling seamless tracking and management of reefer cargo. With iReefer, which is available via myMSC, the company's e-business platform or an Application Programming Interface (API), customers can receive real-time insights into their reefer shipments, in
  • Marsa Zayed project launched in Aqaba
    MAG Group Holding, an international real estate developer based in Dubai, UAE, has been appointed as the lead developer for the first phase of Marsa Zayed, a beachfront resort and residential community on the Red Sea in Aqaba, Jordan. Marsa Zayed is an ambitious project set to transform 3.2 million m² of the Red Sea coastline into a vibrant tourism and business hub, serving as a key southern gate
  • Greek shipping magnates top tanker newbuild order rankings
    A record number of new tankers were ordered in 2024 with 435 orders placed across the year, an increase of around 31% year-on-year, according to Veson

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Cadeler bags first deals for newbuild wind installation vessel
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed two contracts with undisclosed clients for its newbuild wind installation vessel Wind Mover starting immediately upon delivery. The vessel, currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea, will support operations, maintenance activities, and potential installation work in Europe. The contracts, which are
  • Shipping set to be reshaped by Trump tariffs
    Global seaborne trade flows are set for choppy conditions in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision on Saturday to levy 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China starting tomorrow. For energy imports from Mexico and Canada, the tariff level has been set at 10%. Canada and Mexico have ordered retaliatory ...
  • Bengal Tiger Line boss Bill Smart retires
    Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has announced that industry veteran Bill Smart is retiring as the container feeder operator's chief executive. Smart will step back at the end of March after 35 years with the company but continue on BTL's board of directors. "On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Bill for ...
  • Glosten to design CORE POWER's floating nuclear power plant
    Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER has reached out to naval architecture firm Glosten for the design of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. CORE POWER's FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support services, electrical grid integration, and operational ...
  • Aframaxes dominate tanker sales
    Aframaxes sales are filling up broking reports at an increasing rate as sanctions rain in. So far this year, about 10 ships have been reported sold in the aframax segment, tankers that reportedly are being sold charter-free, based on prompt delivery. One of the latest sales involves Greek account IMS, which is reportedly more than ...
  • LNG spot rates enter negative territory in the Atlantic
    The dire start to the year for LNG carriers has hit new low benchmarks with some ship types now in negative territory in the Atlantic basin. Spark Commodities, which tracks LNG rates, is reporting 160,000 cu m TFDE vessels were assessed at minus $2,250 per day at the end of last week, a negative round ...
  • India sets aside billions to develop shipyards
    India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday the creation of a $2.9bn maritime development

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • First traceable LPG cargo arrives in Syria since partial sanctions relief
    A Palau-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carrier became the first LPG tanker to discharge in Syria with its AIS switched on...
  • Is freedom of navigation under threat?
    From the Red and Black Seas to the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait: shipping's access to trade lanes is coming...
  • The week in charts: Why would US invade Panama? | Over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers | Tit-for-tat tariffs threat looms over VLGC market
    US Senate hearing speakers theorised that Chinese workers could collapse under-construction bridge over Panama Canal; Lloyd's List analysis reveals security...
  • Red Sea traffic holds steady
    Transit volumes are in line with 'new normal' levels
  • Wallenius SOL snaps up UK-Baltic ro-ro operator Mann Lines
    Mann Lines chief executive Bill Binks, who becomes a vice-president at Wallenius SOL, said: 'We are thrilled to embark on...
  • MSC rolls out remote monitoring to reefer fleet
    MSC unveils 'most advanced' remote monitoring system for refrigerated cargoes, as it finally joins the list of carriers to offer...
  • Abu Dhabi Ports commences Angolan multipurpose port operations
    UAE operator starts business at new Luanda port facility as part of a 20-year concession at the container, general cargo...
  • CLdN seeks FuelEU pool partners
    European shortsea ro-ro carrier CLdN is offering to pool FuelEU Maritime compliance with partner companies, spotting an opportunity in uneven...
  • The week in newbuildings: Ordering activity drops during Chinese New Year lull
    Newbuilding contracts slowed in the past week with just four orders placed, all with Chinese shipyards
  • Bahri posts record-breaking profit in 2024
    Increased volumes and heightened freight rates were behind Bahri's record-breaking 2024, the company said, supported by a busy year of...
  • Trafigura fined $3m in landmark bribery ruling
    It is the first time an entire company has been convicted by Switzerland's federal court, which also convicted former chief...
  • Hanwha partners Baker Hughes to develop ammonia gas turbines
    The latest partnership follows on from Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean obtaining approval in principle in September 2023 from...
  • Norway releases ship detained in cable-cutting probe
    Vessel was detained after a legal request by Latvia following damage to a fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden
  • South Korea to pump $151m into green shipbuilding
    The country also plans to launch the world's first green shipping corridor across the Pacific for carbon-free ships in 2027
  • The Daily View: Attack of the clones
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Dead identities: over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers | Seizing the Panama Canal again would be Operation Bad Idea...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Truckload visibility vendor gets funding to expand sensor network
    GenLogs uses a network of highway sensors to help freight brokers manage freight fraud and also identify sales and capacity opportunities.
  • Journal of Commerce 'Newsmakers': Kuehne +Nagel's Michael Aldwell
    In the "Newsmakers" Q&A, K+N's head of ocean logistics touches upon US tariffs, sourcing shifts away from China, Red Sea transits and the benefits of AI.
  • MSC launches new visibility technology for refrigerated cargo
    The Geneva-based carrier said a network of 210,000 reefer containers and more than 500 vessels are already equipped with its new iReefer monitoring system.
  • Spot rates falling as new ocean networks roll out: Sea-Intelligence
    There has been a steady decline in average rate levels on the major trade lanes since December, and as the new alliances and MSC's standalone network are launched, there is no sign of an end to the slide.
  • MPV operators largely dismissive of US shipbuilding act
    Ship owners in the sector view the ambitious SHIPS for America legislation as unrealistic, with the domestic shipbuilding industry under-skilled and lacking the capacity needed to meaningfully contribute to the specialized MPV fleet.
  • Large US truckload carriers shifting assets to expand dedicated services
    A slow shift away from one-way truckload toward dedicated is reshaping the top tier of truckload carriers, a transformation that may accelerate in a freight recovery.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Trump gives tariff reprieves to Mexico and Canada - keeping oil volumes to US flowing
    America's refineries rely on crude from Canada
  • Trump team wins another Panama concession as US warships score free passage
    Move follows Panama's vow to pull out of Belt and Road agreement
  • Trump's Mexico reprieve keeps oil volumes to US flowing. Will largest supplier Canada be so lucky?
    America's refineries will still need volumes from Canada
  • EU pumps $6.5m into noise reduction project
    15 project partners working on reduction of underwater radiated noise from ships which impacts marine life
  • Legacy Eletson insiders lose another round with order to hand keys to Murchinson
    Court rejects arguments that Greek and Liberian proceedings stand in way of ownership change
  • New Syrian regime gets cargo of gas from Indonesian LPG carrier
    Gas Catalina becomes second 'tanker' to dock following the fall of al-Assad government
  • LNG dual-fuel container ships dominate January newbuildings as orders slow
    DNV says shipowners are diversifying their fuel options and exploring alternatives like ammonia
  • Former TradeWinds man to replace veteran CEO Bill Smart at Bengal Tiger Line
    X-Press Feeders executive stepping into hot seat at sister Singapore owner
  • Asian shipping stocks give muted response to Trump tariffs
    Markets in the region appeared to be taking a 'wait and see' approach
  • VLCCs in vogue after false dawns, says shipbroker Gibson
    Is it the turn of the biggest tankers to shine?
  • Abu Dhabi doubles down on dry bulk investment strategy with ex-Western Bulk hire
    Sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in shipping outside of tankers
  • Ship suspected of sabotaging Baltic Sea cable freed by Sweden
    Prosecutors blame equipment deficiencies and poor seamanship
  • Trader Mercuria moves into bulker owning with capesize deal
    Swiss group adds to time-chartered fleet with purchase of 2010-built vessel
  • Hanwha Ocean and power associate team with Baker Hughes on ammonia gas turbine technology
    Group advances its quest to build world's first fossil fuel-free ship
  • Future of insolvent FSG shipyard group takes shape as buyers secured
    Rival shipbuilders split Flensburg and Nobiskrug plants between them
  • Executive leading Lloyd's Register's strategic digital maritime acquisitions quits
    Thomas Zanzinger's exit will focus attention on the integration of class society's biggest-ever acquisitions
  • Swedish owner Wallenius SOL snaps up British Mann Lines
    Gothenburg-based owner expands with new offices in Estonia, Latvia, and UK
  • Ultranav targets fuel savings by changing crew routines in new trial
    Chilean shipowning group invested in the behavioural science platform last year
  • Norwegian bulker boarded by armed raiders in Singapore Strait
    Two ships targeted off Indonesia within minutes of each other as maritime gangs continue attacks in the region, Ambrey says
  • Chris Hartnoll's HICO funds six-ship order for Tidal Transit
    Singapore investment company providing cash for UK owner's offshore fleet expansion
  • Arctic Securities downgrades CoolCo and Flex as LNG markets tipped to go 'from bad to ugly'
    Bank sees 'tsunami of newbuilds' pulling down rates
  • Panama loosens ties with China to appease US over canal
    Central American country announces it will leave Beijing's Belt and Road infrastructure programme
  • 'Knocking on your door': Donald Trump and sanctions dominate P&I debate in Greece
    Annual P&I debate considers the risks to shipping in a new era of America-first politics
  • CMA CGM and OOCL boxship breakaways showed pilots were ill-prepared for flood
    Maritime body also criticised in Australian report into 2022 incidents
  • Shipping stocks sucked into volatility storm as markets digest Trump tariffs
    Container line stocks drop while tankers largely unchanged
  • Tankers await Trump tariff fallout as oil markets face reshuffle
    Canada and Mexico could find new buyers for formerly US-destined crude and Opec+ could bump up production
  • RS Platou founding family offloads $15m slice of shipbroker Clarksons
    Heirs of Norwegian shipbroker's original owners sell again
  • 'Ongoing threat': Armed gang board cargo ship off West Africa
    Security companies report incident off Equatorial Guinea
  • Cadeler wins offshore contracts worth $77m for wind installation newbuilding
    Vessel is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter
  • Asyad Shipping targets additional 33 ships in $2.7bn expansion drive
    IPO and bank funds will go on tankers, gas carriers and other vessels
  • Thoresen Thai raises $23.74m in oversubscribed bond issue
    Funds raised will be used to redeem existing bonds maturing in February
  • Eurobulk fined in US after admitting pollution offences on ultramax
    Greek owner pleads guilty to breaching environmental rules in Texas in 2023
  • Thoresen Thai raises $23.74m through bond issue
    Funds raised will be used to redeem existing bonds maturing in February
  • Bahri profit soars to record high after growing VLCC fleet
    Saudi shipping giant is set to expand its VLCC fleet with 10 modern vessels in the first half of 2025
  • CDB Financial Leasing breaks into offshore with $240m OSV order
    Eight newbuildings will be split equally between two domestic shipyards

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • ILA sets wage review as longshore contract nears ratification vote
    The International Longshoremen's Association's wage scale committees this week will review the tentative contract with port employers ahead of a vote by union members.
  • Port of Baltimore claims a first with battery-electric railcar mover
    The Port of Baltimore has deployed an electric railcar mover it says is a first for the U.S. maritime industry.
  • Accelerated Global Solutions buys share of Malaysian logistics firm KGW
    U.S.-based Accelerated Global Solutions, a sister company of parcel courier SpeedX, is beefing up its trans-Pacific ocean logistics capability by investing in Malaysia's KGW Logistics.

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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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