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February 16, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • Allcargo Logistics reports combined EBITDA of INR 341 cr. for Q3,expands global LCL market share to 15%
  • Kotak Global Logistics skilfully handles ODC shipment from India to Africa
  • CTL-BHP 2023 a resounding success
  • AD Ports Group announces record financial results for full-year 2022
  • PM lauds South Central Railway for achieving new record in Originating Freight Earnings
  • Carrier capacity reaction not effective
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  • MOL selected as member of S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023
  • National Co-operative Exports aims to double revenue by 2025
  • Exports seen getting hit by Turkey earthquake

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
  • Green alliance linking land and sea
  • E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
  • From Canada to Florida
  • Casimir Lindholm named president and CEO
  • Sats JV: a multi-modal hub for a new airport
  • Cool transports to the Caucasus
  • Adani Ports sees itself on track
  • More capacity on Ireland-Belgium loop
  • When Paris meets Vienna
  • Kristina Ferenius to join Swedavia
  • Intermodal Gdansk service expanded
  • Cargo traffic over Switzerland up 39.3%
  • TIC takeover in Singapore
  • Fedex Express picks Ee-Hui Tan
  • A successful start for Harder Logistics facility
  • Plans for a regular shuttle train
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Aircastle's first B737-800SF

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • Lufthansa Cargo apologises to customers as it freezes bookings after IT outage
  • MSC expanding standalone services to grow its network outside the 2M
  • New owner drives $80bn Air India fleet expansion to regain market share
  • MSC, the anti-logistics integrator, shows M'rsk how it's done
  • Uber Freight's dismal view of US trucking; not much good news for shippers
  • 2M implications; cyber-attack legal action; extreme weather
  • DB Schenker and MSC in biofuel deal to offset carbon from ocean cargo
  • Founder of LogTech start-up Slync charged with $67m fraud

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • NOV launches new offshore wind service vessel concept
    Add another to the string of offshore wind service vessels categories. In addition to SOVs and CSOVs, you can now include modular service and operations vessels (MSOVs). The concept has been developed
  • NTSB identifies cause of $1.5 million steamboat Natchez fire
    Combustible materials left unprotected near hot work led to a fire on the iconic New Orleans steamboat Natchez passenger vessel, the National Transportation Safety Board says in its latest report dealing with

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • Telemar enters into agreement with MINSHIP Shipmanagement
    Marlink's subsidiary Telemar has signed a maintenance and service agreement for eight bulk carriers operated by MINSHIP Shipmanagement. Under this agreement, Telemar will provide global service coordination for German shipping company MINSHIP. The deal includes the provision of the latest Telemar World Service (TWS), a web-based tool for managing scheduled and predictive service appointments for
  • Chinese shipyards dominate market
    "In 2022, Chinese shipyards reached a market share of 47% and for the first time exceeded the combined market share of Japanese and South Korean shipyards," said Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. Ships delivered to new owners by Chinese shipyards in 2022 totalled 14.6 million Compensated Gross Tonne (CGT), a measure of shipyard activity, of the 30.8 million CGT delivered globally.
  • Marinetrans takes over Mediterranean marine logistics specialist
    Marinetrans, a part of GTS Group and a logistics service provider specialising in supply chain solutions for ship owners and ship management companies, has acquired Door To Deck (D2D), a marine logistics specialist in Cyprus and Greece. Marinetrans has already opened an office in Athens, the capital city of Greece, and expects to gain a substantially larger presence in the country with this acqui
  • ONE, Seaspan conclude second joint crisis management drill
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation concluded their second joint crisis management drill on 14 February 2023. Building on lessons learned from the inaugural joint drill in December 2021, representatives from the two companies responded to a simulated scenario involving a fire on board a container ship during an outbound passage from Vancouver in Canada. "The drill tested emergency
  • Hyster introduces new engine fuelling options for lift trucks
    Hyster has introduced new engine fueling options that allow its Big Trucks and A Series IC forklifts to use EN15940-compliant hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), reducing CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the H2.0-3.5A Gas to liquid (GTL) and biomass-to-liquid (BTL) fuels can be used in a series lift truck. These fuel alternatives may reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%, assisting businesses in minimising
  • Transport workers' strike freezes vessel and port operations in Finland
    Finnish Transport Workers' Union, Auto-ja Kjetusala Työntekijäliitto (AKT), commenced its strike action on 15 February at 06:00 am (local time) impacting all ports and terminals of the country. The negotiations and discussions between the union and employer organisations about a new collective bargaining agreement were not successful and, therefore, the settlement proposals that mediator Leo Suom
  • DCSA's ocean carriers agree on 100% eBL transition by 2030
    The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that the nine ocean carriers that are members of the association commit to 100% adoption of an electronic bill of lading (eBL) based on DCSA standards by 2030. The container shipping companies commit to converting 50% of original bills of lading to digital within five years and 100% by 2030 to accelerate the digitalisation of container t
  • Danish analysts see "price war" behind carriers reaction to recent container demand collapse
    Danish maritime data analysis company noted the different approaches of container shipping lines to the demand decrease at the beginning of 2020 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and in the recent container demand collapse, which started in September and continued until the end of 2022. In the first case, Sea-Intelligence said that carriers reacted swiftly, reducing liner capacity at a pac
  • AD Ports boosts both financial and container figures
    AD Ports Group has announced its results for the previous year, reporting strong operating and financial performance. First of all, the container throughput of the UAE-based operator grew to 4.33 million TEUs in the last year, representing an increase of 28% year-on-year, as the utilisation of the two existing container terminals continued to improve. Additionally, the total net profit of the com
  • MRS-CMC expands its depot in Dallas
    Marine Repair Services - Container Maintenance Corporation (MRS-CMC), a supplier of intermodal services, has expanded its depot in Dallas, United States from 60,000 m² to more than 100,000 m² meters. The Marino Group's company said that it has bought the site, which is less than 1.6 kilometres from the Union Pacific Dallas Intermodal Terminal, while the company has been leasing the original depot
  • Yang Ming could choose Hyundai Heavy Industries for newbuildings
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is tipped to be chosen to build the five 15,000 TEU LNG-powered container ships being planned by Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport. Alphaliner, in its report released, said that HHI had signed a letter of intent with an undisclosed Asian ship owner in early February. It is estimated that each ship is priced at US$185 million and delivery is expected between 2025 a
  • CMA CGM ship fitted with windshields
    French carrier CMA CGM has followed in ONE's footsteps by installing windshields on its large ships. According to Alphaliner's latest report, released today, the 2012-built 16,000 TEU CMA CGM Marco Polo, has been fitted with windshields while being dry docked in Yiu Lian Dockyard in Shekou, China, at the end of 2022. The retrofitted ship then resumed service on OCEAN Alliance's Asia-US East Coast
  • Yara Marine strengthens its portfolio of propulsion optimisation technology
    Yara Marine, a green technology provider firm, has announced the 300th vessel contract for FuelOpt, its automated propulsion optimisation technology. "The order strengthens Yara's presence in the rapidly growing sector of vessel optimization, as shipowners seek to minimize fuel costs and reduce emissions in line with recent regulatory requirements," commented a Yara Marine official. FuelOpt, acco
  • APM Terminals Mobile announces US$60 million rail expansion project
    APM Terminals Mobile has decided to invest around US$60 million in the expansion of its rail infrastructure capabilities. Specifically, Maersk-owned port operator plans to develop additional tracks, rail yard storage space and improved access from the berth to the railyard. APM Terminals said the new project is expected to enhance the US terminal's productivity, safety and supply chain speed. In
  • Kpler secures double acquisition of MarineTraffic and FleetMon
    Kpler, a provider of commodities data, analytics, and market insight, has announced a double acquisition, taking over MarineTraffic and FleetMon, two providers of global ship-tracking data and maritime analytics. The deal follows an earlier acquisition of FleetMon by MarineTraffic, resulting in a coordinated double acquisition for Kpler in the maritime analytics space. Both Athens-based MarineTra
  • CMA CGM in talks to acquire La Méridionale
    French CMA CGM Group has entered into exclusive discussions with its compatriot STEF Group, a European company for temperature-sensitive logistics, to acquire 100% of La Méridionale, a maritime firm for mixed freight and passenger transport in Marseille, France. CMA CGM said in its statement the finalisation of this transaction is conditional on the signing of share transfer agreements, after inf
  • Aker Solutions confirms cyber attack on its Brazilian subsidiary
    Aker Solutions' subsidiary CSE in Brazil has become victim of a cyber-attack that has impacted its Information Technology (IT) systems. Aker Solutions, a solutions, products and services provider in the global energy industry, said it "is working to contain and neutralise the attack, but does not yet know the full extent of the situation." The company has informed and is cooperating with the Braz
  • Seaber, Neste launch cooperation to optimise maritime logistics
    Seaber.io, a Finnish marine technology firm, has announced a collaboration with Neste, a producer of renewable and sustainable fuels. Neste plans marine logistics tasks such as shipping schedules and port calls using Seaber's software. According to Seaber.io, the Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is designed for both shipowners and cargo owners. Also, Seaber's technology delivers data-driven

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • Fratelli Cosulich adds handy bulker
    Italy's Fratelli Cosulich Group has purchased a 2015-built handysize bulk carrier. The price tag for the 38,900 dwt ship, online pricing platform VesselsValue estimated as worth $17.4m and owned by Japan's Doun Kisen, has not been revealed. The new addition will lift Fratelli Cosulich's fleet to 15 vessels. It will be renamed Saturnia and ...
  • Euroseas goes after Continental Shipping Line for charter repudiation
    Greek boxship owner Euroseas is pursuing legal action against Singapore-based Continental Shipping Line (CSL) for not honoring the time charter deal agreed upon last year. The Nasdaq-listed company re-fixed its smallest and oldest vessel, , to CSL in February 2022 for a period of 36 to 39 months at a rate close to 257 percent ...
  • MSC forges biofuels deal with DB Schenker
    Swiss-based liner Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) and freight forwarder DB Schenker, a division of German rail operator Deutsche Bahn, have sealed a deal that aims to slash carbon emissions by using second-generation biofuels. The arrangement covers 12,000 tonnes of biofuel component for all of DB Schenker's consolidated cargo, LCL (less-than-container load), FCL (full-container-load) and reefer
  • Well-Safe Solutions seals decommissioning frame deal with Apache
    Aberdeen-headquartered decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions has signed a multi-year framework agreement with Apache Corporation for operations in the UK North Sea. The deal provides the US-based energy producer with access to specialist decommissioning assets the Well-Safe Defender and Well-Safe Guardian to plug and abandon (P&A) its well stock. Chris Hay, director of strategy and busi
  • BP makes South Korean offshore wind moves
    UK oil supermajor BP has struck a deal to buy a 55% stake in Norway-based Deep Wind Offshore's early-stage portfolio as part of a joint venture to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea. BP said the move would see it enter the South Korean offshore wind market through Deep Wind Offshore's existing presence in ...
  • CMA CGM follows ONE with bow windshield installation
    The bow windshields first invented by Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) could be set to go mainstream with news that the world's third largest liner has installed one on a flagship in its fleet. Images from the Tugster, a blog covering ships passing through the port of New York, show the 16,000 teu has had ...
  • Kpler acquires MarineTraffic and FleetMon
    Commodities data firm Kpler has acquired two well-known ship tracking brands, MarineTraffic and FleetMon. The deal follows an earlier acquisition of FleetMon by MarineTraffic, resulting in a coordinated double acquisition for Kpler in the maritime analytics space. "Combining these companies' strong points will allow Kpler to unlock more value for the maritime sector and increase ...
  • Havila Shipping wins Equinor PSV charter
    Norwegian OSV owner Havila Shipping has secured a new contract with Equinor for the 2011-built platform supply vessel. The Fosnavåg-based firm said the contract is for a firm period of six months and includes two options of two months each. The new contract will start in the second half of February in direct continuation ...
  • Hyundai Heavy tipped to have won Yang Ming boxship series
    Yang Ming is being tipped by Alphaliner as putting pen to paper for a series of 15,000 teu ships in South Korea. The Taiwanese liner stands out among the top 10 carriers as the only one with no ships on order, but has recently sought expressions of interest to construct five 15,000 teu LNG dual-fuelled ...
  • Grimaldi takes concession at Amsterdam port
    Italy's Grimaldi Group has won a 20-year concession for a multipurpose cargo and roro terminal at the Amerikahaven dock in the port of Amsterdam. In an 80-20 joint venture with the Dutch logistics operator TMA Holding, Grimaldi has formed a subsidiary called Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT). AMT is a 20 ha facility with a 500 ...
  • Aker Solutions' Brazilian subsidiary CSE hit by cyber attack
    Norway's Aker Solutions has informed that its Brazilian subsidiary CSE has fallen victim to a cyber attack, resulting in the temporary shutdown of most of its IT systems. The company said that it does not yet know the full extent of the situation but is working to resolve it with external expertise. "The attack is currently ...
  • Seafarer survey launches
    A new seafarer survey is launching designed to investigate what the most important contributing factors are to making shipping a better workplace. Led by the INTERTANKO Human Element in Shipping Committee, the survey is aimed at all merchant seafarers, not just those working on tankers. "We believe that your input will provide highly valued insights ...
  • CoolCo seeks New York listing
    LNG shipowner Cool Company (CoolCo) has filed for a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In connection with a listing on the NYSE, the Eastern Pacific Shipping-led company also expects to change its ticker code on Euronext Growth Oslo from COOL to CLCO. CoolCo CEO Richard Tyrrell commented: "By listing on the ...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers secures landmark COA
    KCC Chartering, a subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC), and Raizen, a Brazilian energy company, have signed a three-year contract of affreightment (COA) for the shipment of liquid and dry products. With ships often traveling empty, Raizen, the world's largest sustainable sugarcane biofuels producer, is seeking greater efficiency and sustainability in their operations by transporting
  • Bunker merger creates Baseblue
    MS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI bunkering have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Baseblue. Described as a "merger of equals", Lars Nielsen of BMS will assume the position of CEO, Gregoris Gregoriou, managing director of Bunkernet, will be appointed chief commercial officer, and Dave Gregory, general manager of SBI, will be appointed ...
  • BOEM issues environmental analysis for proposed wind energy project offshore Massachusetts
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind (formerly known as Mayflower Wind) energy project offshore Massachusetts. The official notice of availability will be published in the Federal Register on February 17, opening a 45-day public comment period that ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • Eastern Pacific puts filtering and carbon capture system on tanker
    The solution is said to be able to filter sulphur and 99% of particulate matter and capture up to 40%...
  • CoolCo files for direct listing on New York Stock Exchange
    Chief executive Richard Tyrell says NYSE-listing will expand investor base and allow US investors access to CoolCo
  • Saverys appeals to Euronav shareholders to vote for a sustainable future
    'We're not a bunch of crazies - we've been in this game for seven generations and we know how to ride...
  • Russia using grain deal as 'weapon,' says Ukraine official
    Russia accused of delaying inspections and slowing operations under the Black Sea Grain Initiative
  • Danaos chief sees difficult times ahead as boxship bonanza ends
    Danaos net income declined 8% in the fourth quarter compared with the year-earlier period, although operating revenues rose 17%. Charter...
  • Variety of funding sources needed for shipping to decarbonise
    The European Council is reviewing proposals to potentially include shipping in a specialised lending scheme, with a decision expected later...
  • Maersk's aim to shake up supply chains has further to run
    Maersk is less than half way through its transformation from shipping conglomerate to logistics integrator. It wants to change the...
  • Cosco Shipping boosts capacity at Quanzhou terminal
    Two China-Southeast Asia services have been added to the terminal to help grow volumes
  • Boxship fuel-saving device gains traction
    CMA CGM is following first mover Mitsui OSK in adding aerodynamic windshield to a large containership, with potential to reduce...
  • Leading box lines agree to digitalise bills of lading by 2030
    After settling on a standard through the DCSA, carriers are now moving forward with digitalising shipping's most important documentation. The...
  • Ardmore to install carbon capture scrubbers on some vessels
    Ardmore is equipping six tankers with the system, which is expected to reduce water discharge to one third of a...
  • Russian oil revenue fell sharply in January on crude price discounts, says IEA
    Russia's oil export revenues fell by 36% to $13bn last month despite higher crude exports, as Russian crude traded at...
  • Safe Bulkers buoyed by scrubbers and capesize period charters
    'We are focusing on renewing our fleet, while reducing the footprint of existing vessels,' says company president Loukas Barmparis
  • Newly acquired bulk carrier spotted in Sevastopol
    The latest images coupled with recent name and flag changes suggest the handysize bulker has been acquired by a company...
  • Smaller liner operators see shake-up as market turns
    Carriers outside the top 10 global players that expanded during the period of high demand are now facing pressure. But...
  • SIPG former chairman Chen under anti-graft investigation
    Mr Chen left the state-owned port group to head the state-backed sports association in 2019
  • China and India among developing countries seeking delay in revision of shipping's emission strategy
    Position taken by countries including Brazil, India and China underscores the divisions over shipping decarbonisation targets that remain between western...
  • EU port authorities detain three tankers linked to Russian oil trades
    Detention signals impatience with high numbers of Russian-linked tankers at anchor in international waters off Spanish and Greek coasts
  • Cyprus axes ships as EU targets Dubai Sovcomflot operations
    UPDATE: Cyprus government confirms final Sovcomflot-linked vessels will be removed as the EU looks to target Sovcomflot's Dubai-based technical manager...
  • Methanol-fuel bulk carrier orderbook boosted by ultramax newbuilding contract
    Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi is set to build the world's first methanol-fuel ultramax bulk carrier
  • Daily Briefing
    Greece-owned tankers ship Russian cargoes from Baltic ports | Bunker firms' 'merger of equals' creates Baseblue brand | EU sets...
  • CMA CGM in talks to acquire French ferry operator La Méridionale
    CMA CGM said it planned to invest in new alternative fuel ro-pax ships for La Méridionale's services from Marseille to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • US flatbed trucking activity sees early regional revival: DAT
    Demand for flatbed tractor-trailers is rising along the Gulf Coast and Southeast, buoyed by project cargo, shifting freight patterns, and a warmer-than-normal winter, DAT Freight & Analytics says.
  • Year-on-year decline in US imports from Asia accelerated in January
    The West Coast's share of US imports from Asia continued to erode last month as retailers shipped their discretionary cargo through East and Gulf coast ports to avoid potential disruption linked to ongoing labor talks.
  • Maersk culls another trans-Pac service as ship supply outstrips demand
    Maersk's move is part of a raft of service changes by it and other carriers as they wind down trans-Pacific vessel capacity they quickly brought on during the pandemic-driven demand surge.
  • DB Schenker, MSC lock in net-zero biofuel deal to cut shipping emissions
    MSC vessels that transport containers for DB Schenker will use a blend of biofuel under an agreement designed to generate substantial cuts in CO2 emissions this year.
  • Container leasing market slows amid ocean sector cooling: Textainer
    Although some shipping lines are holding onto spare container capacity ahead of an expected pickup in demand in the second half of the year, most are finding they no longer need the quantity of containers they possessed throughout the historic, two-year surge in demand.
  • Top container lines commit to complete shift to electronic bills of lading by 2030
    Major container lines have agreed to an ambitious 2030 deadline to migrate from paper bills of lading to digital versions as resistance to such initiatives weakens.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • Vafias says Imperial Petroleum needs to keep growing using equity raises
    New York-listed tanker owner to keep up controversial practice until it gets to 20 ships or more
  • Capesize bulker market continues to fall as activity slump grips Atlantic and Pacific markets
    Rio Tinto iron ore fixtures from Australia and Quebec both show rate decline
  • 'Risk of litigation' leads Atlas to disclose new details ahead of take-private vote
    New details include valuation estimates and reasons for rejecting initial offer by Poseidon shareholders
  • SFL Corp upgrading rig in hopes of catching offshore drilling upswing
    John Fredriksen company hoping for longer-term charter later this year and distributable cash flow starting next year
  • Navig8 snaps up familiar product quartet from German shipowner
    Germany's Jacob Shipping group divests its clean product tanker fleet in a deal that has been brewing for some time
  • Serial buyer SFL reveals sale of older suezmax and ups dividend
    SFL is raising its dividend after another profitable quarter, and has announced the sale of an older suezmax tanker
  • Saverys promises calm talks on Euronav after bitter merger battle
    Family wants a quick solution to end the bitterness of merger battle
  • Saverys promise calm talks on Euronav after bitter merger battle
    We're not a "bunch of crazies" who plan to shred the Euronav business plan, says Alexander Saverys
  • Fratelli Cosulich buys handysize bulker from Doun Kisen
    Italian owner will charter vessel to Lauritzen Bulkers
  • Methanol bunker demand for container ships to reach 3-mtpa by mid-2020s
    Dutch fertiliser, fuels, and feedstock provider OCI is also encouraged by orders from non-boxship segments
  • Euroseas sees Asian line repudiate charter of vintage container ship
    US-listed owner pursues legal action against Continental Shipping Line, but sees no further fallout on other ship
  • UAE outfit Akron linked to product tanker quartet at Chinese shipyard
    Tanker newbuildings will be the largest ship type for the 65-year-old state-owned shipyard
  • Lorentzen & Co cuts broking staff after results disappoint
    Broker is in talks with staff to see who will leave
  • Vietnamese tanker detained after Russia sanctions probe
    The Elephant was involved in an oil product trade linked to a former Russian-flagged vessel
  • Euroseas sees charterer repudiate employment for vintage container ship
    US-listed container ship owner says it is pursuing legal action against Continental Shipping Line
  • Green Seas: Nations call for IMO to adopt 37% emissions cut for shipping by end of the decade
    Our weekly environment newsletter reports on proposals by US, Canada, UK and island countries to lay out mile-marker targets, including slashing greenhouse gas by 96% in 2040
  • Biggest container lines aim to save billions with 100% electronic trading by 2030
    Carriers which are members of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) commit to fully adopting electronic bills of lading based on open-source standards
  • Sovcomflot-linked Dubai shipowner Sun Ship Management faces EU blacklist
    SCF Group denies Sovcomflot tankers were transferred to Dubai-based entity following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  • Thenamaris returns to Chinese shipyard for product tanker order trio after ten-year hiatus
    Greek owner is poised to order three high-spec aframax product carriers costing around $190m
  • 'Refuse to work': Ukraine slams Russia over Bosphorus grain shipping delays
    Kyiv complains that 140 inbound and outbound ships are queuing in the UN's Black Sea Grain Initiative
  • CoolCo applies for New York Stock Exchange listing
    Euronext Growth Oslo-listed LNG carrier owner set to see its stock quoted in US from mid-March
  • Whisper it, but offshore oil and gas investment is making a comeback
    Oil companies are redrawing decabonisation plans in the name of 'global energy security'
  • Container freight rates will bounce back, insists Rolf Habben Jansen
    Hapag-Lloyd boss tells Marine Money Hamburg that markets have overshot and liners will avoid a price-war
  • Japan P&I Club losses 'worse than expected'
    Insurer is asking its shipowner members for a supplementary call covering two policy years
  • ICS submits $10bn plan for Fund and Reward green fuels scheme to IMO
    Details of scheme to reward first movers for the CO2 emissions prevented by the use of alternative fuels suggest an initial price of $50 per tonne of fuel
  • Kpler buys MarineTraffic as it cements rapid growth strategy
    Acquisitions of ship tracking services designed to address demand for marine digital tools
  • Nakilat cashes in on energy demand rise to log record profit
    LNG shipowner said it diversified its portfolio and international presence during 2022
  • IEA: Russian oil revenues tumble despite successful trade reshuffle
    Energy body says G7 oil price cap has been successful in driving down prices but keeping oil flowing
  • Strong fourth quarter boosts revenue for Malaysia's MISC by 29.9% in 2022
    Asian shipping giant ends its 2022 financial year with a pre-tax profit of MYR 1.87bn ($427m)
  • Germany's third FSRU-based terminal receives first cargo
    Adnoc shipment finally delivered to Elbehafen LNG in Brunsbuttel
  • Strong chemical market awaits stainless newbuilding deliveries
    Hansa Tankers is not making prophecies but finds the limited all-stainless orderbook a hopeful background for newbuildings
  • Flying hydrofoil ferry among winners of £60m UK green marine funding
    Projects for electric ferries, hydrogen powered fuel cells and wind propulsion technologies share in UK scheme to foster cleaner ships
  • Drones used to bomb Zodiac tanker in 2021 now in Ukraine, says US
    Intelligence report said to provide a visual comparison of UAVs used by Russian forces in Ukraine and Iranian UAVs used against US interests in the Middle East
  • Harald Moraeus-Hanssen holds a diversified fleet after pivot from box to offshore
    Hockey team owner and former boss of Fearnley Securities has quietly navigated his Uthalden Maritime to a substantial physical fleet
  • Big jolt for Japan's JOLCO finance as regulations kick in
    Popular Japanese financing tool faces tough new lending conditions
  • Drones used to bomb Zodiac tanker off Oman now in Ukraine, says US
    Intelligence report said to provide a visual comparison of UAVs used by Russian forces in Ukraine and Iranian UAVs used against US interests in the Middle East
  • Scrap prices stable as Indian and Bangladeshi recyclers scoop up eclectic tonnage mix
    Demo vessel supply remains tight as Pakistan continues to sit on the sidelines
  • Topouzoglou-backed project exports Israel's first ever crude shipment
    Company says cargo has been sold as part of a multi cargo marketing agreement with Vitol
  • Danaos Corp misses estimates as chief executive sees container boom 'behind us'
    New York-listed container ship owner's John Coustas expects 'difficult times ahead' for once-booming sector

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
  • Port of Savannah exports up, total cargo volume down
    The Georgia Ports Authority said a 16% drop in imports year over year "was fueled in part by reduced orders in retail and manufacturing."
  • APM Terminals Mobile announces $60M rail expansion plan
    APM Terminals Mobile has begun a $60 million rail expansion project at the Port of Mobile, Alabama.
  • International Maritime Hall of Fame inductees announced
    The recognition by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey "is reserved for those who have made a lasting difference in our industry and helped advance all aspects of the global transportation industry."
  • Marine data sector is shrinking through acquisitions
    Belgian data and analytics company Kpler has acquired MarineTraffic and FleetMon in an effort to improve maritime intelligence.

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Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
The positions of the Customs and Monopolies Agency and Confcommercio on the bill
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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 conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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