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Exim India web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Shipping adopts wait n watch policy on Gaza ceasefire deal and potential end to Red Sea crisis
  • DP World Cochin registers record throughput in 2024
  • Notification of Schedule-ll (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, in sync with Finance Act 2024 dated 16.08.2024
  • US FMC adjusts maximum penalty fees
  • World economic growth seen at 2.8 pc in 2025, says UN report
  • Adani Foundation powers Dhrab and Bhopavandh as Kutch's first fully solar villages
  • Capt. B. K. Tyagi to hold additional charge as Director (P&A), SCI
  • Allcargo Gati strengthens Sivakasi printing cluster with seamless logistics solutions
  • PSA terminals handle over 100 m TEUs a year for the first time
  • ISKCON Temple inaugurated in Navi Mumbai; a testament to spiritual and cultural heritage
  • Merchandise exports contract by 1 pc to $38.01 bn in Dec.
  • Global maritime incidents and piracy down in 2024 but caution urged
  • Edible oil imports soar by 13 pc
  • India's textile clusters getting enquiries from global brands amid B'desh crisis

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Naval piracy on the rise in Asia
  • Shifting steel transports to the railways in Switzerland
  • Not yet automatic
  • From Gefco to Geopost
  • Bi-weekly service to Port Gentil
  • A second base in Houston
  • New network partner for SAE in Greece
  • Higher freight volumes in Brazil and Spain
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Stricter safety measures for charcoal shipments
  • From FAI to ANC and Aias
  • Green fuels improve Gruber's carbon footprint
  • Building a Bangkok cold chain

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Déjà vu: Tariffs to Trump Trade?
  • Loadstar Podcast | January 2025 | Container shipping 2025: Hapag-Lloyd outlook, Swire's transpacific strategy and Scan Global's insights
  • Red Sea attacks on ships could continue, despite Gaza ceasefire
  • Expeditors in court - spotlight on 'no layoffs' policy
  • Vancouver races to clear logjam as Trump tariff threat hangs over ports
  • Yards 'choked with boxes' as congestion returns to Colombo
  • South Korean low-cost carriers target growing air e-commerce traffic
  • War, weather and global tension the chief threats to 2025 supply chains
  • Hapag-Lloyd bullish on bookings and reliability as Gemini launch nears
  • HMM doubles down on Asia-South America EC trade
  • Stefan Behrendt steps up to head Dachser Food Logistics division
  • Guillaume Bouyer new regional trade head at Davies Turner
  • AeroLogic appoints Marcus Niedermeyer as joint MD and FCO

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • USTR: China's dominance of global shipbuilding warrants U.S. action
    This won't come as a surprise to anyone who actually read the full petition filed by U.S. unions back in March 2024, (see our earlier report) but U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador
  • Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV
    Haugesund, Norway-based Reach Subsea ASA has taken delivery of the Reach Remote 1 USV. The cutting edge uncrewed 24-meter surface vessel is equipped with hull-mounted survey sensors and a Work Class electric
  • American Maritime Partnership endorses Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy
    At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Rep. Sean Duffy, earned praise from senators on both sides of the dais, citing his

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Container News web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Lynxis acquires TEDIVO to expand maritime digital solutions
    Lynxis, a provider of optimization solutions for landside logistics, announced the acquisition of TEDIVO, a company recognized for its innovative suite of software to visualize and streamline vessel operations at marine terminals. This acquisition aims to strengthen Lynxis' digitalization offerings for the global maritime industry, empowering shipping lines and terminal operators to reduce vessel
  • Connectivity increases benefit major ports: Sea-Intelligence's report
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) releases a quarterly Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI), giving ports an index-based liner connectivity score. The following Figure 1 shows a tiered list of ports that are in the top-100 most-connected ports, while the Figure 2 shows a tiered list of ports that are in the bottom-100 for each quarter across 2006-2024. Source:
  • Does Indonesia's Entry into BRICS Bloc Reshape Shipping in Southeast Asia?
    Indonesia's entry into BRICS as a full member, alongside Thailand and Malaysia as partner countries, introduces several geopolitical shifts that could influence the shipping sector in Southeast Asia. With Indonesia, Southeast Asia now has a significant voice within BRICS. This could lead to more tailored policies that consider the specific maritime and shipping needs of the region, potentially in
  • Maersk revises Gambia peak season surcharge
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk is revising the peak season surcharge from several countries around the world to Gambia. Effective from 24 January, the tariff amounts are detailed as follows: Origin Destination ALL 20 ALL 40 ALL 45 Argentina/ Bahrain/ Bangladesh/ Belgium/ Brazil/ Bulgaria/ Canada/ Chile/ Colombia/ Croatia/ Czech Republic/ Denmark/ Egypt/ Estonia/ France/ Germany/ Greece/ Honduras/ Hu
  • ICTSI Croatia welcomes CMA CGM's recently launched service
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) business unit at the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, has been added to the port rotation of the recently launched Bora Med service (BMS) by CMA CGM Short Sea Lines. The new service, which commenced on 23 December in Antalya, establishes a link between Türkiye, the Adriatic region and the Eastern Mediterr
  • ONE, HMM introduce new service to connect Far East with South America
    Singapore-headquartered box carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) and South Korea's flagship container line HMM will launch a new service connecting key ports in the Far East with major hubs on the East Coast of South America. ONE refers to the service as the East Coast South America Express 2 (SX2), while HMM has branded it as the Far East Asia-East Latin America (FL2) service. The new service is
  • CMA CGM launches new feeder service linking Bulgarian ports with Turkey
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM will launch its new feeder service, dedicated to the Bulgarian market, on 22 January. The new weekly service, operated by a 700 TEU boxship, will connect Bulgarian ports with Turkish hubs. The rotation of the IAX1 service will be Izmit (Turkey) - Ambarli (Turkey) - Burgas (Bulgaria) - Varna (Bulgaria) - Izmit. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post
  • HMM ship recharging CO2 supply after fire incident
    One of HMM's container ships, HMM Tacoma, has been anchored in South African waters for the last two weeks after a fire broke out in one of the container holds off Mozambique. Vessel-tracking data from S&P Global shows that the 2009-built, 6,350 TEU HMM Tacoma has been anchored around Ngqura in South Africa since 5 January. Container News was informed by HMM's spokesperson that smoke was detected
  • AM Green, DP World to jointly establish India as green molecules global hub
    AM Green, a green hydrogen and ammonia production company, has partnered with DP World to create a sustainable supply chain for green fuels and chemicals. This collaboration aims to enhance global decarbonisation efforts by enabling seamless exports to key consumption markets. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in December, DP World and AM Green will jointly develop logistics and
  • FERNRIDE names new chief revenue officer
    FERNRIDE, a European autonomous trucking solution provider for port and yard logistics, announces the appointment of Guenter Schmidmeir as chief revenue officer (CRO), effective January 2025. Guenter Schmidmeir initially joined FERNRIDE as a Board Member in June 2024, providing industry advisory and strategic guidance. Now, as CRO, he will be responsible for guiding the company's commercial succe
  • Unifeeder triples intra-Med market share
    DP World's subsidiary Unifeeder achieved significant growth in the intra-Mediterranean trade sector in 2024, tripling its market share to 4.3%. According to global shipping industry analysts, Alphaliner, Unifeeder recorded the highest capacity growth of all carriers in the region, positioning it among the top six operators in the Mediterranean by deployed capacity. Unifeeder's fleet in the Medite
  • New CFO takes the helm at Port of Los Angeles amid leadership restructure
    The Port of Los Angeles has announced leadership changes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and overall performance. The Californian port has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Strafford is a highly regarded, respected financial manager and long-time City of Los Angeles employee, and will oversee a wide range of the Port's financial affairs, including the
  • PSA achieves historic milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs in a year
    PSA International has achieved a new annual container handling record of 100.2 million TEUs across its global terminals. This Group achievement includes a historic milestone as PSA surpassed 100 million TEUs handled in a single year for the first time. PSA's flagship terminal in Singapore reported a record throughput of 40.9 million TEUs, representing a 5.5% growth, while PSA terminals outside Si
  • Best Online Class Help Services in 2025 - Genuine Reviews and Ratings
    Online Classes may seem to be a blessing for students with a full-time job or acquiring international qualifications, but still, it is as challenging as any traditional classroom but with different aspects. Navigating the journey of pursuing online academics is like an uphill battle when you have to face multiple deadlines and other life responsibilities altogether. If you are in the same positio
  • Brazil pioneers technology integration in maritime operations
    South America is about to play an important role in global maritime trade, with regional players starting to emerge as the trade routes via the Pacific Ocean gain more traffic. In this context, pivotal countries, such as Brazil, Chile and Panama, are going to play a crucial role, with supra-system players, such as China, trying to penetrate these markets through critical infrastructure investment

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Splash web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Building a fair and resilient maritime industry
    Susanne Justesen, director of human sustainability at the Global Maritime Forum, writes for Splash today, delving into seafarer wellbeing. The global shipping industry faces a paradox: while it is the backbone of international trade, it lags in transparency and human sustainability standards. Amid growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, geopolitical uncertainty that directly
  • AD Ports readies boxship investments in Caspian region
    AD Ports Group has moved to expand its operations in the Caspian Sea region with two containership newbuilds. Noatum, the maritime and shipping arm of the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant, has signed a deal with Kazmortransflot, a subsidiary of Kazakh national oil company KazMunayGas, to build a pair of 500+ teu boxships specifically ...
  • Shuaa Capital lines up $300m for OSV business
    UAE-based asset management and investment banking firm Shuaa Capital has secured a financial boost for its marine offshore support vessel (OSV) segment. The Shuaa-managed fund has clinched a seven-year finance facility of up to $300m from National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) and The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), formerly known as Apicorp, to support the growth ...
  • TFG Marine forms bunkering joint venture in Oman
    TFG Marine, Trafigura's bunker fuel supply business with John Fredriksen's Frontline and Golden Ocean Group has established a joint venture with Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO). The TFG-OOMCO jv will supply bunkers to vessels visiting Oman's ports of Duqm, Muscat and Sohar. The deal follows the signing of an MOU agreement between Sohar Port and ...
  • Product tanker segment to see highest number of newbuild deliveries since 2009
    Deliveries of newbuild product tankers will reach their highest level since 2009 this year, according to international shipping organisation BIMCO. The 2025 will see about 12m dwt delivered, up 256% compared to last year's deliveries, and the second highest on record, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO Niels Rasmussen noted. The increase follows a surge in ...
  • Integrated Wind Solutions moves for Oslo uplisting
    Commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) owner Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has moved for an uplisting on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Awilco-backed outfit trades its shares on Euronext Growth Oslo and expects the switch to occur on or about February 3. In connection with the uplisting, IWS also plans to raise about NOK30m ($2.6m) through ...
  • Semisub drilling rig runs aground off Tunisia
    The 1988-built semisubmersible offshore drilling rig Ocean Valiant has run aground some 20 km west of Bizerte in Tunisia. The rig was being towed by the offshore supply vessel Maersk Tracer to Turkey where it is supposed to be scrapped, when the towline was broken due to severe weather. The towline couldn't be reattached and ...
  • Trump's offshore wind moratorium details revealed
    Details of the six-month moratorium on offshore wind being prepared by the transition team of president-elect Trump have come to light with some extremely damaging for the industry if they come to pass. Trump, whose inauguration is set for Monday, January 20, already stated that the US will have a policy "where no windmills are ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Range Shipping
    The impending Trump 2.0 era is something being discussed at shipping boardrooms across the world, and is set to be a theme on stage at April's Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping event. In attendance, along with more than 100 other shipowners, will be Burak Akdemir, managing director of Range Shipping, a privately owned shipping ...
  • Chinese anchor-like device to cut cables makes headlines
    China has been pushed even more into the centre of cable-cutting incidents around the world after it emerged that a team of engineers at Lishui University developed a "dragging type submarine cable-cutting device" back in 2020. According to Newsweek's review of Chinese-language patent applications, engineers in China invented devices to sever such cables using anchor-like ...
  • Ocean Alliance set to be largest grouping in 2025's new container line-up
    In a fortnight, liner shipping will go through its largest reshuffle in a decade as companies jump ship from existing alliances on the main east-west trades. The only grouping remaining intact come February 1, the Ocean Alliance, made up of COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and Evergreen, will also be the one with the largest market ...
  • Shipper complaints stack up at the Federal Maritime Commission
    Shipper complaints continue to stack up at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) with liners potentially on the hook for more than $75m from the latest two cases filed. Nielsen & Bainbridge, a home décor supplier from Texas, has filed a complaint against Ocean Network Express (ONE), OOCL, Evergreen and Yang Ming accusing them of systematically ...
  • Shipping waits to see Houthi response to Gaza ceasefire deal
    Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war with the shipping industry now looking towards the Houthis of Yemen to see if they will stop targeting merchant ships and bring an end to the Red Sea shipping crisis. The six-week phase one of the ceasefire ...
  • Venezuela detains US-sanctioned chemical tanker
    Venezuelan authorities have detained a US-sanctioned chemical tanker called Four Plus that has been falsely flying the flag of Guyana. The ship was detained as

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Tanker stocks sink as sanctions-fuelled rally loses steam
    Middle East Gulf-China forward freight agreements for VLCCs declined by 6% on Thursday, and tanker stock investors are becoming less...
  • Trafigura carries first co-load of ammonia and LPG from US to Europe
    Trafigura and ammonia maker CF Industries said they can lower costs and reduce emissions by co-loading ammonia and LPG on...
  • No imminent return to Red Sea for shipping despite Gaza ceasefire
    A ceasefire deal in Gaza has not altered the current threat assessment for shipping in the Red Sea and shipping...
  • BDI down for third day running after mini-recovery
    The panamax and supramax segments continue their poor runs, but a recent drop in the capesize index has dragged the...
  • Bollinger Shipyards agrees $1m settlement to resolve alleged violations of False Claims Act
    Bollinger Shipyards has agreed to pay $1m to resolve allegations that it billed the US Coast Guard for labour done...
  • Shipowners need to prove causal link before invoking force majeure, WFW warns
    Future cases could hinge on whether courts deem consequence of climate change or tariffs imposed by politicians elected on pro-tariff...
  • Alexandratos succeeds Pateras as Hellenic Chamber of Shipping president
    George Pateras abruptly resigned from the shipping chamber after nine years as president
  • War risk underwriters awaiting definitive Houthi stance on Gaza ceasefire
    Brokers confirm pricing is shading down, but matters could take 'weeks and months' to pan out
  • Biofuels gaining ground but price and scarcity a risk
    Biofuels are expected to gain in popularity driven by emissions regulations, but shipping will struggle to find enough of them...
  • Singapore breaks bunker sales record
    Singapore registered a good year all around in 2024, breaking the 40m teu mark for the first time, as well...
  • Australia reclaims share of record Chinese coal imports
    The world's biggest coal importer broke its own record in 2024, with 542.7m tonnes of coal flowing into China
  • South Korea labour ministry holds emergency talks with shipbuilding executives following another fatality
    With a total of 20 deaths recorded at South Korean shipyards in 2024, the government is now urging major builders...
  • First sanctioned Russia-trading tanker enters Shandong port during exemption window
    Panama-flagged Mermar is the first Ofac-designated tanker to have been allowed to dock at a port in Shandong since the...
  • The Daily View: Sovereign failings
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • US beefs up Russia bans with 'mandatory' secondary sanctions
    The US is ramping up the pressure on Russia with secondary sanctions on almost 100 previously sanctioned entities, increasing the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Eagle S owners could abandon tanker, lawyer says | What Pentagon's new Chinese military designations mean for Cosco | Russian...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • China's 'predatory' maritime policies threaten global trade: White House
    A new report from the Biden administration alleges that Beijing has a poor compliance record with the WTO, practices duplicitous trade policies that give the country unfair advantages, and operates with an overall lack of transparency.
  • Global reefer market set to soar amid disruption, strong demand
    The question is not whether the market will be strong in the first quarter, but rather how high rates will climb, writes analyst Richard Bright.
  • Carriers bolster intra-Asia networks amid uncertain rate, demand outlook
    The moves by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM come amid uncertainty about the outlook for the intra-Asia trade, with one analyst suggesting a possible rate war could see prices in the region tumble if there is no summer peak season.
  • Return to Suez not a certainty even after Israel-Hamas ceasefire: analysts
    The peace deal in Gaza is highlighting the capacity overhang facing container shipping once vessels absorbed by the longer voyages around southern Africa

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Sinokor linked to five-year Greek VLCC charters as Trafigura tie-up chat emerges
    South Korean owner taking term cover as spot rates spike
  • Houston bunker fuel costs surge to six-month high amid oil price gains
    US crude inventories rise to highest level since 2022 and fuel av
  • 'Hunter not the hunted': Scorpio reflects on strategy behind record-setting Oslo bond raise
    Product tanker giant scored lowest interest spread in history of Nordic US dollar bonds
  • Shipper DHL braces for disruption from liner alliance shakeout
    Spread the risk through long and spot contracts with different carriers and alliances, forwarder says
  • Tor Olav Troim-backed Macaw Energies produces first flare gas in US pilot
    Business fires up in Texas 'to turn wasted gas into energy'
  • Scorpio Tankers scores low interest margin on $200m bond issue
    Products giant is replacing existing bond maturing in June and funding general corporate purposes
  • Rio Tinto iron ore volumes dip on lower Chinese demand in final quarter
    Fewer shipments are hindering capesize bulker market recovery
  • Israel-Hamas ceasefire 'a first step' toward Red Sea reopening. 'What the Houthis do is another thing'
    Shipping not rushing back to Red Sea even as impetus for attacks vanishes
  • NYK and MOL in the dock as £100m UK car carrier trial begins
    Class action over price-fixing starts with two defendants after earlier settlements
  • Sanctions, conflicts and sweet spots: How the 'Trump effect' could shape shipping stocks
    Leading shipping analysts assess the impact of the incoming US president
  • Tanker rates more than triple from Russia to China as US sanctions hike profit
    US sanctions on tankers importing Espo crude are hitting buyers in the pocket
  • US and China on brink of trade war, World Economic Forum fears
    Top economists predict tariffs and tensions will define global trade over the next 12 months
  • John Fredriksen and Trafigura fuel company targets Oman with new joint venture
    TFG Marine enters tie-up with Oman Oil Marketing Co for operations in three ports
  • A shipping czar, China and maritime powerplays: Mapping Donald Trump's first 100 days
    Key appointments and an avalanche of executive orders are expected in the early days of the new US government
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes $1bn hit as European shares hammered by Gaza ceasefire news
    Most shipping companies lose value as investors take stock of situation in Middle East
  • Pacific Carriers, ABS and PaxOcean to work on EET retrofits
    Kuok-controlled shipowner looks set to upgrade existing fleet through retrofits
  • Tankers International expects significant VLCC recovery this year as fundamentals align
    China remains the key in terms of crude demand and sourcing, research head Mette Frederiksen says
  • Greek shipowner hangs for sale sign over bulker fleet
    Chronos Shipping began circulating the vessels before Christmas
  • Big boost for crude tankers as Kazakh exports set to rise from Russian terminal
    Aframaxes and suezmaxes stand to benefit as maintenance is completed at Tengiz field
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes $1bn hit as European stocks hammered by Gaza ceasefire news
    Most shipping companies lose value as investors take stock of situation in Middle East
  • 'Risk is growing': Shipping's top regulator warns of rising shadow fleet safety threat
    Arsenio Dominguez reminds flag states of their responsibilities as dark fleet operators look to light-touch registries
  • 'Naive' to make quick Red Sea return after Gaza ceasefire, Frontline chief executive warns
    Comments by Lars Barstad reflect scepticism in shipping circles about improved safety conditions off Yemen
  • Product tanker deliveries set to hit 16-year high as demand wanes
    Handovers will reach second-highest level on record this year, Bimco says
  • Shipowners 'naive' to make quick Red Sea return after Gaza ceasefire, Frontline chief executive warns
    Comments by Lars Barstad reflect scepticism in shipping circles about improved safety conditions off Yemen
  • Why big buys, not a merger, make 'perfect sense' for Lloyd's Register CEO Nick Brown
    Class society has refocused on maritime but is only half the size of a decade ago. Will its renewed specialism pay off?
  • Awilco-backed IWS moving to main Oslo board as it launches share offer
    Offshore owner aiming to broaden its investor base as it takes delivery of new CSOVs
  • SpaceX launch gives Norway a new tool to track shipping in the Arctic
    Part of SpaceX payload carrying satellites designed to monitor the Arctic even during periods of darkness
  • Disputed zone: Shipping tensions set to rise in the South China Sea hot spot
    Security firm Dryad Global says cyber attacks and naval harassment set to increase
  • Tanker buyers still bidding low as HMM linked to sale of product pair
    South Korean owner said to have offloaded two older product carriers in weaker secondhand market
  • Hapag-Lloyd fleet reaches record 300-ship milestone
    German liner company reveals it has taken two container ship newbuilds on charter from Reederei Nord
  • Pacific Carriers, ABS and PaxOcean to together work on EETs retrofits
    Kuok-controlled shipowner looks set to upgrade existing fleet through retrofits
  • Zhejiang Zheshang Financial orders ultramax bulkers at Jiangsu Soho Chuangke
    Chinese leasing company has ordered two newbuildings against charter contracts from Zhejiang Shipping
  • £30m up for grabs as UK government urges maritime tech firms to innovate
    Funding is the sixth round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition and brings total support to nearly £160m
  • CMA CGM floats fresh enquiry with Chinese yards for series of LNG dual-fuelled container ships
    Liner giant's newbuilding spend at HD Hyundai yards set to hit $5.5bn as it doubles up order

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Emirates leases additional Boeing 747 freighters to meet shipper demand
    Emirates SkyCargo has hired startup Compass Cargo Airlines to operate two Boeing 747-400 freighters in its global freight network.

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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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