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May 24, 2023

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Exim India web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • New equipment set to boost operational efficiencies at GTI
  • Strategic meet comes up with key initiatives to make India a global leader in the maritime sector
  • Govt to adopt three-pronged strategy for the growth of Indian civil aviation sector: Jyotiraditya Scindia
  • Etihad Cargo launches transformative AI-powered solutions
  • AAI back in black
  • Emirates SkyCargo & Air Canada enhance cargo interline cooperation
  • Alphaliner Top 30
  • New Oil Jetty 7 facilitates improved edible oil handling at Deendayal Port
  • UP's 1st land port to be functional on the Nepal border in Bahraich
  • Drop in containers lost at sea in 2022
  • Machilipatnam port construction begins
  • PSA International & Kazakhstan Railways ink agreement on promoting development of Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
  • Clean ammonia-powered bulk carriers by 2028, says a report
  • DGFT notifies mandatory testing for cough syrup exports
  • Steelmakers write to govt on rake shortage
  • Exporters set target of $900 bn for FY24

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Ralpin wants to ride into 2028
  • TX Logistik to extend its intermodal fleet
  • Boosting Brisbane's air cargo business
  • Train services for small consignments
  • Danx to expand network in hard-to-reach areas
  • Maritime ties between Abu Dhabi and Karachi
  • The port's new clothes: a brand refresh for LHG
  • CDB Aviation delivers China's first A330 P2F
  • Bolloré introduces its first e-vehicle in India
  • Malaysia: a new place to store cocoa beans
  • Hapag-Lloyd promotes Joerg Sonne
  • Twelfth service hub opened in Southeast Asia
  • A JV to enhance the Trans-Caspian Transport Route
  • High-security storage for red wine
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Björn Scheel confirmed CEO of DPD Germany
  • Menzies Aviation grows in Latin America
  • Reliquefaction retrofit cuts costs and emissions

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • Shippers hold back on contracts amid uncertainty and ample capacity
  • Panama Canal restrictions could halt US coastal shift
  • DB Schenker - sale, float, nothing
  • 'Extreme optimism' at Zim despite Q1 losses
  • Flexport: there's no Californian haze here
  • Near-shoring takes another step as companies eye new markets
  • Wincanton refocusing on 'open book' pricing
  • Renault Korea turns to containers to carry cars as PCTC rates soar
  • IATA's One Record finally starts to fly despite vagaries

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Marine Log web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • VIDEO: First of three RCRV research vessels launched
    Oregon State University has released video showing last Thursday's launch of the R/V Taani, the first of three new oceanographic research vessels being build under the Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) project,
  • Agalas orders advanced offshore cable layer
    A 99-meter cable installation vessel on order for first quarter 2025 delivery from Sefine Shipyard in Turkey will have a number of advanced features. The vessel will be owned by Harstad, Norway,
  • Corsica Ferries will use Wärtsilä decarbonization modeling to assess strategies
    Wärtsilä will carry out decarbonization modeling on two vessels in the Corsica Ferries fleet. The study will create a digital model of the two ships to simulate the effect of various decarboni

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Container News web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • TT Club joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
    TT Club, an independent provider of mutual insurance and risk management services to the international transportation and logistics industry, will collaborate with Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global business network, to implement its Anti-Corruption Principles by raising awareness of corruption issues and promoting best practices. TT Club is expected to assist MACN in promoting its
  • JAXPORT partners help development of LNG as clean marine fuel
    The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has assisted in the transportation of hundreds of specialised liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks through the port's Blount Island Marine Terminal. Half of the tanks will be utilised to temporarily enhance storage at Eagle LNG Partners LLC's Jacksonville LNG bunker plant at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, while the other half will be used to export
  • Maritime UK appoints new CEO
    Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE has been chosen as the next chief executive officer (CEO) of Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector in the United Kingdom. In the early summer, he will move from Mersey Maritime, the regional cluster organisation for the maritime industry and wider supply chain in the Liverpool City Region and the greater North West, to Maritime UK. Chris Shirling-Rooke is
  • Wan Hai opens new office in India
    Wan Hai Lines established a non-port office in India for the first time in response to the domestic demand in the country's inland, aiming to expand into the Indian market. The Taiwanese ocean carrier has now five owned offices in the country, including facilities in Mumbai, Chennai, Mundra, Vizag, and the new office in Delhi. According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry's 2023 Forei
  • DP World commences direct service between UAE and Iraq
    DP World has announced the start of a direct freight service between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq, running under the name of P&O Maritime Transports, a DP World company. DP World pointed out that the service caters to what the industry calls "unaccompanied trailers", meaning trailers that can be transported by sea without the driver and truck cab travelling alongside them. Instead, the
  • CMA CGM revises PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Red Sea & Egypt to USEC & US Gulf
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the revision of a peak season surcharge (PSS) from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the United States East Coast and US Gulf. The Marseille-based container line said the new surcharge will be effective from 17 June (loading date) until further notice. CMA CGM noted that the updated PSS will be US$800 per TEU, US$1,000 per F
  • Box lines' GRI attempt fails thrice
    Hopes of a rebound in freight levels continue to wane as mainline operators fail to implement general rate increases (GRIs) for 1 June, marking their third straight unsuccessful attempt following two flops this month. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) has lost 6% in the past month, erasing gains made in April. Mainline operators have continued to add capacity to the Asia-Europe lane
  • Hannibal's new intra-Italian service launched in April
    Hannibal commenced a new intra-Italian railway service connecting the HHLA PLT terminal in Trieste to the Contship Italia Group's Rail Hub Milano Melzo on 18 April. This new train service will operate as an open rail system for semi-trailers, marine containers, and other equipment. Initially, the intermodal link will run three times per week, with plans to extend to daily connections by the end o
  • WSC report: Reduction in containers lost at sea in 2022
    In 2022, 661 containers were lost overboard, according to the annual report of World Shipping Council (WSC). This number represents less than one-thousandth of 1% (0.00026%) of the 250 million containers currently shipped each year, with cargo transported valued at more than US$7 trillion. "The reduction in containers lost at sea in 2022 is positive news, but there is no time for complacency. Eve
  • MSC adds Jeddah to Asia-Med string as network realignment continues
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has announced a new port of call at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for its Dragon Service between Asia and the Mediterranean. The Dragon Service was introduced in February this year, with stops at Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Ashdod, Naples, La Spezia, Genoa, Fos sur Mer, Gioia Tauro, King Abdullah, Singapore and Shanghai. The weekly string deploys 12 vessels of 1
  • ICTSI's Basra Gateway reaches four million TEU milestone
    ICTSI-operated Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq has handled four million TEUs after nine years of operation. More specifically, the record volume was achieved during the recent unloading operation on Yang Ming's boxship YM Mutuality. ICTSI has invested more than US$300 million to modernise and expand the multipurpose terminal. The investment covers the construction of
  • CN analysis: Container freight rates continue to slide on most Indian trades
    There seems to be no real let-up in the rate slide seen on most of the trade routes out of India as trade volume pressure continues, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. On the westbound India-Europe trade, average contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway (UK) or Rotterdam (the Netherlands) have dr
  • Hapag-Lloyd updates MIAX service port rotation
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced the addition of the Indian port of Hazira to the rotation of the Middle East India Africa Express (MIAX) service. The German ocean carrier said the updated port rotation is expected to kick off on 14 June with the 4,616 TEU vessel Bea Schulte. The new rotation of Hapag-Lloyd's MIAX service will be Jebel Ali (UAE) - Mundra (India) - Hazira, (India) - Nhava Sheva, (India)
  • PSA, Kazakhstan Railways collaborate to boost trade via the Trans-Caspian route
    PSA International, a global provider of ports and supply chain solutions, and Kazakhstan Railways, the operator of the country's primary railway network, have agreed to form a joint venture business, KPMC. KPMC will facilitate the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), which will improve connectivity and trade from Southeast Asia and China to Europe via Kazakhstan.

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Splash web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers lines up three newbuilds in China
    Norwegian owner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) is set to expand its fleet after signing a deal for three Cabu newbuild vessels in China. The Oslo-listed firm, with eight Cabu and eight Cleanbu combination carriers, has entered into a letter of intent with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding to have the trio delivered in 2026. The newbuilds ...
  • Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport names Calum MacPherson as its first CEO
    Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) in the Highlands has appointed Calum MacPherson as its first chief executive officer. MacPherson, who previously held roles at Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Robertson Capital Project business will take the helm at Scotland's first green freeports in August. Earlier this year, the UK and Scottish governments chose ...
  • Island Offshore clinches more contract work for well intervention vessel
    Norway's Island Offshore has secured light well intervention work for its 2008-built on the Norwegian continental shelf, taking its order book to close to $274m. The contract with the end customer, Equinor, has been entered into by TIOS, Island Offshore's former joint venture with TechnipFMC and cooperation partner for this service for many years, which ...
  • PSA and Kazakhstan Railways sign Trans-Caspian rail corridor pact
    Singapore-based terminal operator PSA International has formed a joint venture with Kazakhstan's main rail network operator Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) to promote the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). The TITR is a rail corridor route that travels through China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and then Georgia, enabling products to be shipped through ...
  • Maritime UK appoints Chris Shirling-Rooke as its new CEO
    Maritime UK has appointed Chris Shirling-Rooke as its new chief executive officer. Shirling-Rooke is currently CEO of Mersey Maritime, a maritime regional cluster organisation based in the Liverpool City Region. He will join the industry body in the early summer and take over from Janet Fallon, who served as interim CEO. Commenting on his appointment ...
  • Navigator offloads its oldest gas carrier
    Handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding continues to offload its elderly ships. The New York-listed company said it had sold 23-year-old LPG carrier Navigator Orion for $20.9m. The 22,085 cu m ship, which VesselsValue estimates to be worth $18.8m, has already been delivered and renamed Bertolle. Fleet register Equasis lists the Liberian-flagged vessel ...
  • Shadow fleet shines light on fast-growing Gabon ship registry
    In terms of percentage growth, the flag of Gabon is now the fastest-growing in the world this year, taking on an ever larger slice of the so-called shadow fleet hauling sanctioned Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil. The flag, whose administrator has offices in the UAE, Mumbai, Piraeus and Hong Kong, has doubled in size this ...
  • Seadrill and Gulf Drilling jackups JV secures more work in Qatar
    Gulfdrill, a joint venture between Seadrill and Gulf Drilling International, has secured contract extensions for three jackup rigs working in Qatar. The West Castor jackup rig, which is bareboat chartered to Gulfdrill by Seadrill, received a contract extension, together with the two jackup rigs that are bareboat chartered to Gulfdrill by a third-party shipyard. The ...
  • Subsea 7 details major Turkish deal
    Subsea 7 has officially confirmed a major contract award from Turkish Petroleum for the second phase of the Sakarya field development offshore Türkiye in the Black Sea. The Oslo-listed company said its work scope will cover engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of around 37 km of infield flowlines, 47 km of control umbilicals and associated ...
  • New session, speakers and sponsors announced for next year's inaugural Geneva Dry
    In the three weeks since launching Geneva Dry with the aim of becoming the world's premier commodities shipping conference, organisers have been busy adding a stellar line-up of speakers, sponsors, and even an extra session thanks to the overwhelming response to the new show. Scheduled to take place at the Hotel President Wilson on the ...
  • Equinor puts Norwegian North Sea wind project on ice
    Norway's Equinor is postponing further development of a floating offshore wind farm that was intended to power the Troll and Oseberg fields in the Norwegian North Sea citing several challenges facing the project. A potential 1 GW project some 65 km west of Bergen called Trollvind was aimed for an investment decision this year, with ...
  • Fugro wins German offshore wind site survey contract
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has won a contract from Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) for two offshore wind farm sites in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea. Fugro's Geo-data will be integrated with Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) ultra high resolution multichannel ...
  • Xiamen ITG Group readies for dry bulk and bunkering fleet growth
    State-owned and Shanghai-listed Xiamen ITG Group has moved to expand its fleet with a pair of bulk carriers and six new bunkering vessels. The company revealed in a regulatory filing that its shipowning arm, China World Maritime 10 Shipping, will buy two 82,000 dwt kamsarmax vessels for around $68m. ITG Group has been steadily growing ...
  • Accurate data paramount as new emissions regulations kick in
    Jonathan Arneult and Darren Shelton from FuelTrust write for Splash today. Over the past five years, the shipping industry has undergone a significant shift towards sustainability, driven by new regulatory and commercial changes. These changes, such as emissions reporting, legislation of carbon taxes, implementation of Carbon Intensity Index (CII) ratings, and shifting measurements, have signific
  • Cargill takes Diana panamax bulker on charter
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has chartered out its 2010-built panamax to commodities giant Cargill in a deal that is expected to bring in at least $5.71m. The New York-listed company has fixed the 75,700 dwt ship through to between September 15, 2024, and November 15, 2024. The charter commenced on May 20, 2023, with ...
  • Bertram Rickmers dies, aged 71
    One of the most famous names in German shipping died yesterday. Bertram Rickmers, 71, fell down some stairs while celebrating his wife's 60th birthday, according to German media title Bild. "At this hour our thoughts are primarily with Bertram Rickmers' wife Franziska, his three children and five grandchildren, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy," ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • Moody's maintains 'stable' outlook for US ports despite weakening cargo volumes
    US ports are in a good position to weather the current cargo lull, but a mild recession in the second...
  • Dark fleet operator Gatik reflags four tankers with Mongolia
    Having been deflagged and removed from P&I cover because of its involvement in moving Russian oil, the world's largest operator...
  • String of sales bolsters Navios Partners' first-quarter profits
    Chief executive Angeliki Frangou underlines focus on deleveraging balance sheet
  • Dry bulk rates soften as caution creeps in
    Latest statistics from the World Steel Association show that China's steel production contracted in April, an early sign that the...
  • Dry cargo sector dominates ship recycling market
    Recycling markets have been on an upward trajectory during the past couple of weeks with tonnage supply at a minimum...
  • Toro profits from tanker sales
    Nasdaq-listed owner continues to aim for growth and diversification
  • Trafigura says global south can meet shipping's green fuel demand
    Shipping needs at least 30m-35m tonnes of renewable hydrogen-derived ammonia and methanol to align with 1.5 degrees by 2030, complemented...
  • Ukraine export hub empty for nearly two weeks
    The most recent vessel that was cleared to travel to Yuzhnyi port, under the grain deal, was on May 2
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nihon Shipyard aim to build liquefied CO2 carrier by 2027
    Japan's two leading shipbuilders believe the market for CO2 carriers will be expanded by Asia following the EU's lead on...
  • Bertram Rickmers: a life that mirrored the trajectory of German shipping
    Before the financial crisis, Rickmers was unquestionably one of the industry's leading figures, with a fleet of 130 ships. A...
  • High rates spark off record first quarter for BW LPG
    BW LPG forecasts a strong, but volatile market for the rest of the year, as export growth from the US...
  • Zéphyr & Borée orders revolutionary sail-powered boxships
    New 1,000 teu capacity containership quintet will each be fitted with four wingsails and have been specified with dual-fuel methanol...
  • Suezmax scarcity to secure 'a very interesting market' for Nordic American Tankers
    Nordic American Tankers expects the strong market for suezmax tankers to continue in the coming years, on the back of...
  • PSA International makes inroads into Central Asia intermodal network
    Intermodal connections between Asia and Europe are a rapidly evolving new market
  • Genco appoints new finance chief
    Genco has chosen its senior vice-president of strategy and finance Peter Allen to fill in the shoes of departing chief...
  • Daily Briefing
    'Low maturity of solutions' the main barrier to decarbonisation, Lloyd's List survey finds | Dark fleet tanker calls at UK...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • Geodis acquires South Florida-based drayage carrier
    Geodis has acquired Southern Companies, a South Florida-based container drayage provider, the latest in a series of trucking and warehousing acquisitions in the US over the last two months.
  • Port of Philadelphia cargo incentive receives state funds through mid-2024
    Relative to other US East Coast ports that saw high import volumes in 2022 due to diversions from West Coast ports, PhilaPort saw more modest inbound growth.
  • PSA inks China-Europe 'middle corridor' deal with Kazakhstan Railways
    The Singapore-headquartered terminal operator has extended its reach deeper into the landside business, targeting the growing Central Asia rail freight market.
  • High utilization spurs Zim to upsize Asia-USEC vessels
    The Israel-based carrier is adding larger ships powered by liquefied natural gas to the Asia-US East Coast trade to capture sustained demand and lower unit costs.
  • Top 100 Importer/Exporter Rankings: US trade flows returning to pre-pandemic patterns
    This latest annual Journal of Commerce Top 100 Importer and Exporter rankings underscore the impact of softer US and global economies that depressed demand for goods domestically and abroad, weakening consumer confidence and high inflation, and a major shift in the timing of imports in 2022.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers pencils in $182m order for emissions-cutting newbuilds
    Norwegian shipowner completes $50m share sale to help finance preliminary deal at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding
  • Freightos posts wider loss after absorbing listing expense
    First-quarter revenue jumps 9.9% to $4.82m as company posts 13th quarterly transaction record
  • Pangaea Logistics celebrates 25 years and the life of late founder Ed Coll
    Staff, clients and family gather to mark shipowner's 25 years in business and honour the well-lived life of much-loved co-founder
  • CoolCo starts introducing CII rating into its charter parties
    LNG shipowner says post Russia-Ukraine war fallout meant emissions intensity for some vessels fell affecting overall fleet performance
  • BSM promotes Andreas Solomonides as Nikolaos Kretsis steps down for personal reasons
    17-year company veteran becomes ship manager's boss in Cyprus
  • CoolCo says up to 20 new LNG ships a year needed to replace old steamships
    Chief executive Richard Tyrrell names incoming resales and says company 'fully expects' to exercise its options to buy them
  • Container freight rates are unsustainable and will have to rise, warns Zim
    Or a return to pre-Covid rates and higher costs will hit liners
  • BW LPG says VLGC term charter demand rising as it cashes in on LPG retrofits
    Charterers happy to fix for two or three years in volatile markets
  • Russia vows to exploit Northern Sea Route after EU oil embargo
    Experts say logistical and shipping problems would limit the shift to the shorter route to Asia for a decade
  • Navios Partners boosts net profit on vessel sales, container ships and tankers
    Angeliki Frangou-led behemoth confirms string of profitable vessel disposals but poor bulker earnings are weighing on results
  • New aviation-shipping coalition to push for green hydrogen priority
    Lobbying group being set up by opportunity Green to ensure shipping and aviation can access sufficient alternative fuels to decarbonise
  • Product tanker room blaze brought under control near Istanbul
    No injuries or pollution reported
  • Hafnia will not go out and buy 'random' ships, Mikael Skov says
    Oslo-listed shipowner focusing on selling older vessels after recent fleet renewal
  • Monjasa lands best-ever profit in 'imbalanced' oil and shipping markets
    Danish fuel and tanker group meeting changed demands from clients after Ukraine invasion
  • Tankers will have to last longer after fleet underinvestment, Hafnia says
    But Mikael Skov warns proper maintenance needs to be carried out early in a ship's working life
  • Trafigura says carbon price could unlock 'abundant' green fuels in global South
    White paper also calls for a zero emissions target in 2050 as it highlights opportunities for developing nations
  • France's Zephyr & Boree inks pricey feeder container ship orders at Hyundai Mipo
    Methanol dual-fuelled, 1,300-teu container ships cost a whopping $62m each
  • 'Freedom flotilla': Russia and Iran plan to build 20 sanctions-proof ships
    Joint venture would operate vessels into and out of Russia through north-south and east-west routes
  • Trafigura says carbon price could unlock 'abundant' green fuels in the Global South
    White paper by trading giant also calls for a zero emissions target in 2050 as it highlights opportunities for developing nations
  • MPC Container Ships logs profit as charter markets stabilise
    Feeder ship operator stays the course despite 'steep market normalisation trajectory'
  • CoolCo talking with 'multiple' charterers on 2024-delivering LNG carriers
    Idan Ofer's LNG shipping venture gets into its stride with CEO focused on fixing next open vessels
  • Navigator Holdings sells oldest gas carrier as earnings hit record
    US-listed owner also launches new buyback and dividend policy
  • Buys likely as Toro makes $43m profit from selling aframaxes bought in 2021
    Cyprus-based owner looking to diversify fleet after series of disposals
  • BW LPG starts 2023 with 'strongest quarterly performance on record'
    Singapore-based gas ship operator boosted by strong exports from North America and growing demand in China, post Covid-19 reopening
  • Hoegh kicks tyres on ammonia from terminals to car carriers
    Both Hoegh LNG and Hoegh Autoliners have cut deals on ammonia-related projects
  • German shipping legend Bertram Rickmers dies at age 71
    Hamburg-based shipowner is reported to have succumbed to injuries resulting from a fall
  • Xiamen ITG splashing out $152m on bulk carriers and bunker tankers
    Company is adding six bunker tankers and two kamsarmax bulk carriers to its fleet
  • Wellard's Swagman heads to Brazil in search of more lucrative livestock trade
    Shipowner says Turkish moves to import large quantities of cattle has buoyed trade from South America
  • In pictures: Fichte & Co lays on hospitality at UAE Maritime Week
    Dubai's largest independent maritime law firm throws elaborate open-house office bash

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American Shipper web site
MAY 23, 2023
  • Seko Logistics warns of puny peak season for shipping
    More signs are surfacing that the second half of the year won't be a panacea to the international freight recession. Seko Logistics says there won't be a surge in orders that fuels transportation spending.
  • Shipping line fires back at bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond
    Bed Bath & Beyond "failed to manage its own supply chain" and "exacerbated the bottlenecks faced by other shippers," alleges OOCL.

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The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
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
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
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
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
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
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
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
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
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
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
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.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
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
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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
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