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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Maxlog joins PCN in Turkey
  • Experienced leader succeeds Jörg Rotthowe
  • Hinterland rail services save up to ten days
  • HaulageHub and Fors team up on platform
  • HHLA reports growth in 2024
  • Vacad reports increase in air cargo handled in 2024
  • Heavy-duty H2 combustion engine ready soon?
  • Augmented in Australia, new in New Zealand
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Scannell Properties expands German team
  • Investing in wind-assisted deepsea shipping
  • Kezad Group expanding capacity
  • Multiple truck deliveries simultaneously

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Ocean carriers hold contract rates 'at a decent level', as spots tumble
  • US DoJ charges aerospace firm with smuggling aircraft parts to Russia
  • Toll Group - resembling a tragicomedy
  • DSV agenda reveals it's eyeing more M&A - and pay rises for directors
  • 'Clear winners and losers' as global supply chains are rebalanced
  • A Ukraine peace agreement: the effect on Europe's supply chains
  • CMA CGM expands India footprint with new feeders and role in IMEC
  • No sign of ill-fated Mustang service as MSC revamps east-west network
  • Mark Cox to lead the team at Unsworth's new Liverpool office
  • Awery strengthens its senior commercial team with addition of Wayne Phelan

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • GLDD ended 2024 with $1.2 billion dredging backlog
    "Great Lakes had an outstanding 2024, with strong project performance and exceptional financial results," said Lasse Petterson, president and CEO of Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), as the

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • CMA CGM expands BIGEX network
    CMA CGM announced the launch of its new BIGEX 3 and BIGEX 4 services, which will complement the existing BIGEX 1 and BIGEX 2 options. This expansion is expected to enable the French carrier to provide the efficient direct links between India, the Middle East Gulf, and the Red Sea. Both weekly services are designed to offer industry-leading transit times and optimal reefer plug capacity to meet th
  • California judge stays HMM's D&D suit against Samsung Electronics
    The US courts have suspended HMM's suit against Samsung Electronics America for unpaid shipping, detention and demurrage charges.
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new GRI from Indian Sub and Middle East to North America
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) or General Rate Adjustment (GRA) for cargo transported from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to North America. This adjustment applies to 20' and 40' dry, reefer, and special containers, including high cube equipment. The new rates will take effect for all containers gated in full from 15 March 2025 and will r
  • Rethinking Access Control for Modern Apps
    Explore how Authorization as a Service simplifies access management and boosts application security.
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches WSA5 service in Colombia
    On 5 February 2025, the inaugural voyage of COSCO SHIPPING Line's WSA5 service to Port of Buenaventura was celebrated with festivities at the SPRB terminal in Colombia. The event marked the arrival of COSCO SHIPPING's vessel, Xin Hong Kong, which delivered 707 TEUs of goods from China, including automobiles, photovoltaics, major appliances, and small commodities, along with well wishes for the Ch
  • ONE and Yusen Logistics drive sustainable shipping with ONE LEAF+
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yusen Logistics have entered into a new partnership focused on sustainable shipping solutions through ONE's green shipping service, ONE LEAF+. This collaboration highlights the potential for advancing sustainable supply chain practices and eco-friendly marine transportation to deliver significant environmental benefits. Under this agreement, ONE will utilize sustai
  • IMF downgrades 2025-26 World Trade Growth projections
    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the January 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), originally published in October 2024. This update includes key revisions to global trade growth projections, particularly for advanced economies. According to the following figure, global trade growth is expected to reach 3.2% in 2025 and 3.3% in 2026. However, both figures have be
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med
    New CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be applicable starting 1 March 2025 (gate-in date) and will remain in effect until further notice. These rates will apply to dry cargo shipped from the Indian Subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, to North Europe and the Mediterranean destinations. 20' 40' FROM INDIA/PAKISTAN/SRI LANKA Amount in US$ per 20' Amount in US$ per 40' TO
  • US and India Deepen Defense and Trade Ties to Counter China's Influence
    The United States plans to ramp up military sales to India from 2025, including the provision of F-35 fighter jets, according to US President Donald Trump. Although no

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Prosafe offloads 20-year-old flotel for $5m
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Prosafe has struck a deal with an undisclosed buyer for its semisubmersible vessel Safe Concordia. The 2005-built unit will change hands between March and June this year. The Oslo-listed owner said the deal is worth $5m before commissions and expenses. The Safe Concordia is currently operating in the US Gulf of ...
  • Altera sells FPSO to newcomer owner Amplus Energy
    UK floater player Altera Infrastructure has sold its FPSO unit Petrojarl I to Aberdeen-headquartered Amplus Energy. Described as the most deployed FPSO in history, the 1986-built vessel is changing hands for an undisclosed sum after completing its charter with Enauta at the Atlanta field in Brazil's Santos Basin. The 215-m-long unit was Altera's very first ...
  • Leadership change at Transocean
    Transocean has announced a change at the top for the Swiss-based offshore drilling giant as part of its multi-year succession plan. The New York-listed company's long-serving chief executive Jeremy Thigpen, is stepping down from his role and will be succeeded by Transocean's president and chief operating officer, Keelan Adamson. The transition is expected to conclude ...
  • MPC Capital secures funds for offshore service vessel joint venture
    French private equity firm and investment group Eurazeo and a large European family office have invested in MPC Capital's recently launched platform for offshore service vessels. The platform was initiated by a joint venture of MPC Capital and O.S. Energy - named MPC OSE Offshore - created late last year to develop, build, and manage ...
  • Maran Shuttle Tankers launches
    Altera Shuttle Tankers has officially changed its name following Angelicoussis Group's acquisition of the company from Altera Infrastructure. Angelicoussis affiliate Maistros Shiptrade bought the 18-vessel-strong tanker business which operates in Brazil, Canada and the North Sea for an undisclosed sum in November 2024. Its fleet was added to the group's 144 ships on the water ...
  • Splash survey sees average crew numbers onboard declining
    More than 70% of respondents to Splash's brand new survey conducted in association with Inmarsat believe ships will be crewed by fewer people onboard come the year 2035. Launched yesterday, the survey looks to identify how technologies and operations onboard will evolve over the coming decade with results due to be published in Ship Concept ...
  • NYK Line becomes majority owner of Northern Offshore Group
    Following a new investment, Japan's NYK Line has become the majority owner of the crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator Northern Offshore Group. N-O-G, an operator of over 60 CTVs in the global offshore wind industry, has had an operational and technical collaboration with NYK since 2019. The company has now become a part of the ...
  • SBM Offshore to study carbon capture module application on Petrobras FPSOs
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore will be conducting a study with Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras for the application of carbon capture modules on FPSOs. The module design is based on a successful engineering and design study done by SBM Offshore and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, qualified by DNV. The design is based on ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Inchcape
    An agent's role in enhancing the efficiency of port calls for dry bulk shipowners is more significant than ever, argues Svend Stenberg Mølholt, chief commercial officer at Inchcape Shipping Services, in the latest in our ongoing series of Geneva Dry Dialogues, ahead of April's return of the world's premier commodities shipping conference. "A proactive and ...
  • Arabian Drilling forms alliance with Shelf Drilling to expand international reach
    Offshore rig owners Arabian Drilling and Shelf Drilling have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic alliance. Under the agreement, Shelf Drilling will seek to use some of Arabian Drilling's high-specification jackup rigs to meet contract requirements. By combining resources, the alliance will be positioned to deliver services to customers and increase the ...
  • Van Oord lands new Polish offshore wind contract
    Dutch marine construction firm Van Oord has won a contract for subsea rock installation on the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland. The contract with an undisclosed value covers the procurement, transportation and protection of the seabed around the foundations of wind turbines and offshore substations, as well as the routes of ...
  • Iraq's Jannat Alferdos sells its only VLCC
    Iraq's Jannat Alferdos Company for Oil Services has quit shipowning again. The one-ship-strong outfit has sold a 19-year-old VLCC only months after buying it. The ship was added for $40m when it was named Sake from Dynacom Tankers Management in September, and was then renamed with a more sober name, Alraya. The 300,400 dwt Ishikawajima Harima ...
  • Supersized MSC well placed in new liner constellation
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is about to stretch its lead over its nearest rival to 2m teu with new data showing how well placed it has managed to become as a

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Shipping stocks are trading far closer to 52-week lows than highs
    Shipping stock are clearly out of favour. The broader US stock market is leaving shipping equities behind. Based on the...
  • US naval forces rescue crew from sinking Iranian cargo vessel in Middle East Gulf
    US vessels in the Middle East Gulf rescued seven sailors from an Iranian vessel that suffered a 'significant' list and...
  • UK diplomat urges 'co-ordinated action' to confront dark fleet threat
    Policies must 'strike right balance' between security, efficiency and viability, says Intercargo chairman
  • Regulators and charterers under fire for sidelining safety
    IMO urged to regain balance between safety and environmental regulations
  • German/Norwegian partnership takes majority stake in Speedwell
    Companies to continue operation as independent entities
  • P&I clubs discriminating against singletons and old ladies
    Pool deficit for 2024 now confirmed as exceeding 2022 and 2023 put together, with more likely to come
  • Fire contained on board Grimaldi ro-ro after mayday call
    The UK's Dover Coastguard picked up mayday call this morning following fire, which was brought under control by the release...
  • Ship recycling prices fall as steel dumping fears grow
    There are concerns that Chinese steel will be diverted to the Indian sub-continent after the US announced a 25% tariff...
  • State port group and local refineries shed terminal ties in Shandong amid mounting sanction pressure
    The joint venture terminals are located in Dongying port, which has emerged as a bypass point for sanctioned tankers shifting...
  • Angelicoussis renames Altera to Maran Shuttle Tankers after acquisition
    Rebranding of new shuttle tanker division aligns with Maran name used across Greece-based group's fleet in other sectors
  • IMO asked to develop legal guidelines to protect undersea cables and critical maritime infrastructure
    Naval activity was stepped up in the Baltic Sea from January after two commercial ships severed undersea cables in what...
  • IQUW launches ports and terminals product
    The new product will be led by Ali Welchman, who was previously senior underwriter for transport and logistics at Markel
  • LNG bunker vessel orderbook grows as Sirius Shipping pens newbuilding in Türkiye
    Turkish shipbuilder RMK to build LNG and bio-LNG bunker vessel designed by Swedish ship designer FKAB
  • Phantom tanker with fake IMO number exposed in new deceptive shipping scam
    Latest fraud underscores how evolving deceptive shipping practices are tricking government and regulatory agencies involved in the authorisation and issuing...
  • The Daily View: Expectation management
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • PSA venture capital unit partners Saudi government agency for supply chain start-ups
    The collaboration will identify, nurture and invest in promising start-ups, while jointly developing products with a clear path to commercial...
  • ONE and Yusen Logistics collaborate on sustainable shipping solutions
    Yusen Logistics is the first Asian logistics company to sign on with the carbon insetting service, which sees vessels using...
  • CSSC makes another key leadership change
    This marks the latest in a series of leadership changes at CSSC, following a reported anti-corruption crackdown and management restructuring
  • Daily Briefing
    China's Dongying port acts as sanctions bypass valve following vessel calls | Russia-US peace talks to end Ukraine war 'generally...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • US regulator reopens truck broker-transparency proposal for new comments
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will accept additional comments on a proposed rule that would require brokers to make transactional data available to carriers.
  • Mediterranean-US East Coast container services get revamp for 2025
    SeaLead is offering a new service from Turkey after Hapag-Lloyd ended one of its standalone loops following the launch of the Gemini alliance with Maersk.
  • Asia-Europe carriers dangle contract discounts before shippers: Xeneta
    Spot rates on the eastbound corridor are fast converging on long-term prices, and carriers want to lock in cargo owners ahead of a return to Red Sea transits and the resulting capacity overhang.
  • Rethinking Access Control for Modern Apps
    Explore how Authorization as a Service simplifies access management and boosts application security.
  • Large US truckload carriers, expecting more demand, rein in capacity cuts
    The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index hit a 10-year low in the fourth quarter, but its rate of decline has slowed considerably as truckload pricing begins to rise from its bottom.
  • Biofuel not the answer to shipping decarbonization: carriers
    Unless legally binding safeguards are introduced, there is a risk that fossil fuels will be replaced with unsustainable biofuels that provide "a cure worse than the disease," shipping groups said in an open

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Star Bulk offloads supramax and forges loan deals as profit growth comes in below expectations
    Financial moves free up cash but dividend sinks
  • Safe Bulkers period-charter strategy pays off amid resilient profit and growing cash pile
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker player has cut its spot exposure to less than a fifth of its fleet
  • Shadow-fleet flag states enter global league of major players
    Eswatini, Gabon and Guinea-Bissau make ICS table for the first time after dramatic rise in tonnage
  • US rescues crew from sinking Iranian general cargo ship
    Vessel goes down after all seven crew members are taken aboard Coast Guard vessel
  • Allied Shipbroking scoops Greek finance man from Braemar to be chief executive
    Hellenic shop tasks experienced executive with expanding core activities
  • Diana Shipping-backed offshore start-up seals €182m newbuilding loan
    New owner taps Credit Agricole for post-delivery financing for four offshore wind ships
  • Cruise giant Carnival Corp eyes $1bn notes issue to refinance debt
    New notes on better terms will replace paper coming due at the end of the decade
  • Is this the beginning of the end for the dark fleet?
    Brokers and analysts weigh in on potential mass scrapping and fire sales of tankers if sanctions are lifted
  • Drone attack may cut output from oil pipeline feeding Russian port by one-third
    Full throughput resumption expected within two months, Transneft says
  • Washington and Moscow 'only at the beginning' of sanction talks, Russian negotiator says
    Negotiation progress could take up to three months, according to official
  • Drone attack may cut output from oil pipeline feeding Russian port by a third
    Full through-put resumption expected within two months, Transneft says
  • Five brokers identified behind new Baltic chemical tanker assessment four years in the making
    Portfolio expansion or new rate frequency not ruled out
  • 'Crazy stock market': Avance Gas chief Oystein Kalleklev cashes out shares in $2m exit
    Shares trade well above announced value of final dividends
  • CMA CGM to grow Indian network after visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi
    French carrier backs new India-Europe maritime corridor and launches services
  • Washington and Moscow 'only at the beginning' of sanction talks, says head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund
    Negotiation progress could take up to three months, according to official
  • NYK takes over Swedish owner Northern Offshore to boost wind shipping operations
    Japanese giant follows years of collaboration with deal for majority stake
  • Venture Global LNG gives commercial start date for US plant three years after first exports
    Newly US-listed company says it can now supply its long-term customers with contracted volumes
  • 'Crazy stock market': Avance Gas chief Oystein Kalleklev cashes in $1.9m stock options
    Shares trade well above announced value of final dividends
  • Oil giant Sonangol selects Hyundai shipyard for suezmax tanker newbuilding order
    State oil company signs letter of intent for two conventionally fuelled vessels
  • Thenamaris says 'security incident' probe underway after twin explosions hit moored tanker below waterline
    Crew reported two loud bangs during unloading of crude
  • Container volumes hit record highs, led by US import surge
    Sector proves 'resilient' but uncertainty over 2025 prospects remains
  • Shorting big-name shipowners ahead of results pays off for Gersemi fund in record month
    Joakim Hannisdahl-led operation reported 9% gain in January
  • UK P&I Club reveals tonnage tonic as shipowners lock down renewal contracts
    Pool claims set to be highest ever for 12-strong International Group, says leading club
  • European Union countries spent over $6.6bn on Russian LNG in 2024, IEEFA says
    By 2030, Europe's regasification capacity will be more than three times higher than its LNG demand
  • Lauritzen Bulkers sources small biofuel cargo to meet FuelEU requirements for chartered ship
    Danish operator says it still faces challenges in developing market for alternative fuels
  • Maersk boosts India's maritime ambitions with new shipbuilding alliance
    Collaboration with Cochin Shipyard aims to avoid global yard capacity constraints
  • Capesize rate forecasts chopped by Arctic Securities after 'soft start' to the year
    Norwegian investment bank highlights top pick Himalaya while downgrading Western Bulk
  • Angelicoussis Group changes name of Altera Shuttle Tankers following takeover
    Greek owner aligns new operation with other subsidiaries through use of Maran name
  • China's Hengli Heavy Industry lands first newbuilding order from Japanese owner
    Doun Kisen is said to have ordered four kamsarmax bulk carriers at about $37m each
  • Investment giant and family office buy into MPC Capital offshore vessel venture
    Eurazeo leads €70m equity fundraising for joint venture building six innovative ships
  • Twin explosions hit moored Thenamaris tanker below waterline
    Crew reported two loud bangs during unloading of crude
  • Greek owner Centrofin set to swoop on Enesel product tanker pair
    Dimitris Procopiou emerges behind high-profile acquisition of modern LR2 vessels
  • VLCC rates to push $80,000 per day in prolonged upcycle driven by Donald Trump's crackdown on Iran
    Clarksons and Braemar weigh in on effect of Donald Trump's crackdown on Iranian oil
  • 'Wild card' market: Why owners have 'hedged their bets' with very large ammonia carriers
    Ammonia market is expected to grow, but in smaller vessels at first. That's OK, VLACs are just souped-up LPG carriers
  • Courage Investment forecasts loss reversal, with net profit of $1.6m predicted for 2024
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner to release 2024 financial results in March
  • China's Hengli Heavy Industry lands first-ever newbuilding order from Japanese owner
    Doun Kisen is said to have ordered four kamsarmax bulk carriers at about $37m each
  • Hengli Heavy Industry lands first-ever newbuilding order from Japanese owner
    Doun Kisen is said to have ordered four kamsarmax bulk carriers at about $37m each
  • London law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper expands shipping team in Singapore
    Max Lim, who joins from Rajah & Tann, set to strengthen historic British law firm's position in Singapore

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • US East Coast port sees largest-ever boxship call
    The OOCL Iris on Tuesday became the largest-ever container ship to call the Port of Charleston.
  • Rise in China e-commerce traffic lifts Cargojet to record revenue
    Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.
  • In slow season, tariffs a following wind for trans-Pacific container rates
    Shippers have won a reprieve from levies on the United States' largest trading partners, but tariff threats are boosting frontloading.

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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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