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Exim India web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • MoPSW aims to expand shore power infra at Major Ports
  • Supply chain realignments position India, SE Asia as leading manufacturing hubs, beyond China
  • Relaxation in the provision of submission of 'Bill of Export' as evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of Advance Authorisation
  • Unifeeder introduces 'GreenBox' to facilitate lowering of Scope 3 emissions
  • DP World becomes ICC top tier partner to deliver cricket at every level
  • More effective inventory management urged to reduce supply chain risk
  • Houthis attack shipping again
  • Moody's sees India's GDP growth at 6.8 pc in 2024
  • China unveils domestically developed large LNG carrier
  • Adani Ports Mundra handles record 17.62 million tonnes in May
  • Reduced discharge at Haldia berth due to maintenance
  • DP World provides new finished vehicle solution for essential Mexico-US trade route
  • AD Ports Group & Economic Development Board of Madagascar ink MoU to explore development of ports, maritime & logistics
  • CMA CGM Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) from North Europe & the Mediterranean to/via USA, Canada & Mexico

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • The first 'Super B Class' vessel
  • Breezing through a wind farm expansion
  • Jeanne Graf to lead Riege Software in Switzerland
  • Two ATR 72 LCD for Aerlink
  • LTG picks Ukrainian loco safety systems
  • Infrabel finds lessor
  • Maximising pallet space
  • Two-thirds of e-fuel projects at risk
  • Sentenced to four years
  • 81 trips to the moon and back in one decade
  • Shuttle supports Swedish forest industry
  • GW's Georgian gateway
  • Nigerian port welcomes largest boxship
  • Emergency houses for Brazil
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A first step into Singapore
  • Two 44 t trucks for waste transports
  • A promotion for Noel Kong
  • Groke pro system debuts in Europe

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • Sponsored Podcast: DP World launches £350m fourth berth at London Gateway
  • A quieter Schiphol - but 747 ban too soon for carriers to adapt
  • Bangladesh shippers fear rising freight rates will hit demand
  • Sorry, say again - AP Møller-Mærsk a takeover target?!!
  • IMO rules reporting containers lost overboard mandatory
  • T&L stateside: bargain basement hunting back in vogue
  • Latin America now the target for Chinese 'fast fashion'
  • OX: Gauging EM risk and 'peak vs restocking' in a dull week
  • Tech can help ecommerce over US CBP compliance hurdles
  • Tanzania port deal latest step as Adani increases its global footprint
  • Wan Hai boosts fleet with 7,000 teu pair from CULines
  • Polar's Winkelbauer gets four years in prison for corruption
  • Mysterious tales at Leipzig/Halle Airport
  • K+N's Jens Drewes takes the reins at Hellmann
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 23 2024 | Peaks at sea and troughs in air

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • NXT's new cable laying vessel will be methanol fueled
    Danish-headquartered power cable designer, manufacturer and installer NKT has named its second cable laying vessel NKT Eleanora, meaning "shining light." Under construction by Fincantieri Group member Vard to a design by Norway's
  • Industry task force wins double AiP for ammonia-fueled containership design
    A design for an ammonia-fueled containership has been awarded Approval in Principle by classification societies ABS and Lloyd's Register (LR). The design has been developed by a cross-industry task force led by
  • MSC joins Ship Repair USA next week in New Orleans
    For a second year in a row, the Military Sealift Command (MSC) will be hosting several presentations aimed at shipyard and ship repair yard suppliers-both OEMs and non-OEMs alike-at Marine Log's Ship
  • Wiernicki: "Are you ready for FuelEU Maritime?"
    "FuelEU Maritime comes into force in precisely 211 days. Are you ready?" That was the question that ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki posed as he launched the Posidonia 2024 event

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Container News web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • CMA CGM applies new PSS from Asia to La Reunion
    CMA CGM announced the implementation of a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), which will be effective from 1 June 2024 (loading date). This surcharge applies to shipments originating from Asia (including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, South East Asia, South Korea, and Japan) destined for La Reunion, a French department in the Indian Ocean. The surcharge will remain in effect until further not
  • PhilaPort names new European representative
    After 27 years of dedicated service, Lutz Ehrhardt has decided to retire from his role as PhilaPort's representative in Europe. Based in his hometown of Hamburg, he served as The Port of Philadelphia's liaison with ocean carriers, shippers, and government officials in one of the world's largest shipping markets. "Now enough is enough and it's about time for the next generation to take over," stat
  • Inchcape Shipping Services takes over Grieg Logistics
    Inchcape Shipping Services, a global leader in port agency and marine services, announced the successful acquisition of Grieg Logistics AS from the Grieg Group. This strategic move underscores Inchcape's dedication to providing top-quality operations and exceptional personnel in every port. Under the new ownership, Grieg Logistics will continue to operate under its existing name for a transitiona
  • COSCO switches 16,000 TEU quartet to run on methanol
    COSCO Shipping Lines has announced that it will switch four 16,000 TEU newbuildings to be dually fuelled with methanol, from conventional fuel. The company said this is in line with its plan to comply with the global goal of achieving decarbonisation in 2050. As a result, the price of the newbuildings will be increased from US$620 million to US$734 million. For reference, Clarksons' data shows th
  • KEZAD Group and NMDC Energy sign US$100 million deal for new manufacturing facility
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, has signed an agreement with NMDC Energy, a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), to establish a new manufacturing facility in KEZAD. The 50-year lease agreement, signed at the Make It In The Emirates Forum 2024, involves an investment of US$100 million by NMDC Ene
  • GEODIS, L-Acoustics open regional distribution centre in Singapore
    GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, and L-Acoustics, a top name in premium professional sound, have opened a new regional distribution centre in Singapore. This marks L-Acoustics' first Asian Pacific distribution centre, demonstrating the manufacturer's dedication to this strategic and expanding market. "Our mission is to strengthen our ties with clients, creating a hub from which we can
  • Pioneering Virtual Container Freight Futures Trading Competition: An Exclusive Interview with BANDS Financial and Linerlytica
    BANDS Financial and Linerlytica launch the first virtual container freight futures trading competition exclusively for companies and executives in the container shipping sector along the Asia-Europe route. In an interview with Antonis Karamalegkos, Managing Editor of Container News, Johnson Leung, Director of Linerlytica, and Tiger Shi, CEO of BANDS Financial, discussed the competitive landscape,
  • Evergreen enhances fleet monitoring with Carrier Transicold's technology
    As one of the world's leading shipping lines, Evergreen Marine Corp. is enhancing its operations by equipping 7,000 of its 40-foot high cube refrigerated containers with Carrier Transicold's Lynx Fleet solution. Carrier Transicold, a division of Carrier Global Corporation and a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, provides this advanced technology. Lynx Fleet allows for remo
  • How to Use Telematics for Real-Time Monitoring and Accident Prevention in Freight Trucks
    Vehicular telematics combines GPS, wireless devices, black box technologies and onboard vehicle diagnostics to record and transmit vehicle-related data. This technology streamlines logistics for freight companies and bolsters driver safety on a systemic and interpersonal level. In prior decades, telematics was predominantly known for its basic speed and location-tracking capabilities and dashcam
  • Port of NYNJ and U.S. Army Corps announce major investments
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced a comprehensive investment package in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enhance navigational safety and efficiency at the East Coast's busiest container port. These investments aim to significantly improve the safety and efficiency of the Port of New York and New Jersey, fostering the growth of a national economic powe

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Splash web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • Diana Shipping fixes out bulker to Aquavita International
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Aquavita International for one of its vessels. Aquavita chartered the 2013-built, 81,150 dwt post-panamax bulker Electra for a gross charter rate of $14,000, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of October 15, ...
  • Capital Product Partners orders six dual-fuel medium gas carriers
    Greek owner Capital Product Partners has continued its expansion into the gas sector with the order of six dual-fuel medium gas carriers (MGCs). The total value of the order is $756m but includes the price of the previously ordered four liquified CO2 multi-gas carriers. The deliveries are expected to happen between the first quarter of ...
  • Banaszkiewicz's FIS acquires bulker broker GR8 Chartering
    John Banaszkiewicz-led of freight and commodity futures broker Freight Investor Services (FIS) has announced the acquisition of GR8 Chartering Hellas at the Posidonia event in Athens, Greece. According to a statement by FIS, the acquisition will bring GR8 Chartering's expertise in physical shipping into the group and increase its presence in Greece which is one ...
  • Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool grows with Hammonia Reederei addition
    The Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool, a joint venture between Stena Bulk and Angolan state-owned energy company Sonangol, has added a vessel from German ship management company Hammonia Reederei to the pool. Hammonia's 2020-built 156,000 dwt crude oil tanker Aura M has joined the pool's fleet which up to now has stood at 19 vessels which ...
  • Future fleet developments in the spotlight at Capital Link
    Future fuels, newbuilding moves, and how to improve the ships of today were at the fore in the opening panels at this year's gathering of shipping heavyweights at Capital Link the first of the big conferences in Athens as part of Posidonia Week. The event was officially opened by Greek shipping minister Christos Stylianides followed ...
  • U-Ming to step into LNG sector and increase fleet to 100 ships
    Taiwanese shipowner U-Ming Marine Transport has revealed a long-term strategic goal during a shareholders meeting of owning a fleet of 100 vessels with a total deadweight tonnage of over 10m tonnes. This would mean a considerable addition to the 72-strong fleet which includes capesize, panamax, post-panamax, supramax, ultramax, cement carriers, VLCCs, VLOCs, and CTVs for ...
  • Adani Ports wins Tanzania concession
    The rapid transformation of the quayside at Tanzania's largest city is set to shake up trading patterns in East Africa. Following DP World's concession win last October, a consortium led by India's largest port operator Adani Ports has also just been given the nod to develop a terminal at Dar es Salaam Adani has been ...
  • New ammonia-powered 3,500 teu feeder design revealed
    The two classification societies ABS and Lloyd's Register have awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a new ammonia-fueled 3,500 teu containership design. The new design has been developed by A. P. Moller-Maersk, MAN Energy Solutions, Deltamarin, Eltronic FuelTech, ABS, and LR - led by the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. The design ...
  • More shipyard capacity needed to meet green targets: ABS
    More shipyard capacity will be required in the coming decade, both for newbuilds and retrofits, according to an influential new magazine published at Posidonia in Athens today. Class society ABS released its 150-page 2024 Outlook today, the sixth in an annual series that gives readers a comprehensive picture of the world fleet moving forward. New ...
  • Havila Shipping bags three-year MPSV extension with Reach Subsea
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured another charter extension from compatriot offshore contractor Reach Subsea for the multipurpose support vessel (MPSV) Havila Subsea. The 2011-built vessel has been under contract with Reach Subsea since October 2021. The original deal was set to expire at the end of 2023 but was extended until the ...
  • One more semisub heading for the scrapyard
    The trend of sending old drilling rigs to the scrap yard continues. After Dolphin Drilling sold two of its rigs for scrap in quick succession, offshore drilling rig owner Constellation sold one of its rigs for scrap as well. Constellation said in its first quarter financials that its subsidiary which owns the 1983-built Olinda Star ...
  • OPEC+ extends oil output cuts into 2025
    Members of OPEC+ agreed over the weekend to extend most of their deep oil output cuts beyond 2024. The decision was aimed at shoring up the market amid weak global oil demand, high interest rates, and rising US production. The cuts include 3.66m barrels per day of reduced output, which were due to expire at ...
  • ADNOC L&S buys Navig8 in a deal worth over $1bn
    ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has announced an agreement to acquire 80% of UK-based tanker owner and pool operator Navig8 for AED3.8bn ($1.03bn). Under the terms of the agreement, ADNOC L&S will acquire the remaining 20% ownership in 2027 for a ...
  • Egypt and Brazil look to enter the ship recycling sector
    New final destinations for ships are opening up with both Egypt and Brazil looking to get into the ship recycling sector. Egypt's transport ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with El Wehda Industrial Company to develop a shipbreaking yard at Damietta Port as part of the government's bid to be less reliant on imported ...
  • Maersk debuts the FFF
    The company that brought world shipping the EEE containership has now debuted the FFF. Maersk is replacing its existing bunker fuel surcharges - the bunker adjustment factor (BAF) and the low sulphur surcharge (LSS) - with a new combined fossil fuel fee (FFF) effective from July 1. The Danish carrier said the move was made ...
  • Scrubber technology for ammonia-fuelled ships unveiled at Posidonia
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of South Korea's largest shipbuilder, has unveiled new technology at Posidonia in Athens that reduces toxic gas emissions from ammonia fuel to nearly zero. Ammonia-fuelled vessels are being developed by shipbuilders all over the world, however, the key has always been how to safely eliminate the ...
  • What happens when the Houthis stop shooting
    Andrew Craig-Bennett gives his take on shipping and the Middle East. Well, isn't life just wonderful! We have, for most practical purposes, one of our forebears' favourite things, a Suez Canal closure! Just when the freight markets ought to be heading downwards, we are having a splendid time, because this closure has now gone on ...
  • Economou takes Seanergy battle to the next level as he pushes for board shakeup
    Things are heating up again between Greek capesize specialist Seanergy Maritime and fellow shipping magnate George Economou. Just as his pursuit for board seats at bulker players Genco and OceanPal had ended, Economou came out with two nominees to the Seanergy board, the latest of moves on the Stamatis Tsantanis-led company. Economou, who owns nearly ...
  • 300,000 extra teu added to record liner orderbook
    Hot on the heels of X-Press Feeders' order for four methanol-ready containerships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, other owners are returning to China for more newbuild tonnage as rates continue to rise to the next highest level seen outside container shipping's boom during the covid pandemic. Seaspan is ordering boxships following a massive newbuilding campaign in ...
  • Vanhui Shipping signs for ultramax newbuilds
    Vanhui Shipping has moved to expand its dry bulk fleet with a pair of ultramaxes at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment. The Hong Kong-based outfit has contracted 63,500 dwt units for delivery in the first half of 2027 at an undisclosed price. The company is listed with six bulkers, and it ordered newbuilds last time ...
  • Subsea 7 seals $1.25bn pipelay support vessels deal in Brazil
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has landed a new billion-dollar deal with Petrobras by fixing four pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) from 2025. The contracts with a combined value of over $1.25bn cover the PLSVs Seven Rio, Seven Cruzeiro, Seven Sun and Seven Waves. All ships have a history of operating on deepwater developments for Brazil's state-owned oil ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • Maersk hikes guidance again as congestion and spot rates mount
    A common refrain among analysts and investors is that container shipping lines have been far too conservative in their 2024...
  • Capital Product Partners agrees acquisition of 10 Marinakis gas carriers
    Nasdaq-listed partnership plans to part-fund the $756m purchase price using $182.5m in proceeds from recent boxship sales
  • Charleston boxship backlog blamed on infrastructure work, server outage
    A backlog of boxships waiting to enter the port of Charleston has swelled in recent weeks amid infrastructure improvement project...
  • Tankers are getting older - and could get a lot older in the years ahead
    The goal of decarbonisation is that the tanker fleet age should fall and ships should become more fuel-efficient and emit...
  • Dark fleet practices threaten industry integrity, Lloyd's told
    Cluster of warning signs should be seen as red flags by marine insurers, Wiese Bockmann contends
  • Houthi Red Sea horror recounted as missile shrapnel misses master's head by centimetres
    Norwegian insurer DNK has provided fine detail of the attack, one of 21 ships struck by Houthis in the Red...
  • Posidonia preaches pragmatism in the absence of a green premium
    The early headline theme from the shipping industry's Posidonia biennial has been a warning that a shift away from conventional...
  • A spoofer's guide to sanctioned gas trades
    The commercialisation of Automatic Identification System data in recent years and the increased access to vessel location data means sanctions...
  • Week in charts: Desperate shippers push box rates higher | Soaring newbuilding prices outpace dry bulk market | Seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
    Shippers' efforts to beat congestion are driving spot rates up, newbuilding prices for bulkers continue to escalate, and two seafarers...
  • Inchcape acquires Grieg Logistics to expand port services portfolio
    Inchcape Shipping says the acquisition would strengthen its capabilities in shipping, raw materials, energy and governmental services
  • The week in newbuildings: Tanker orders rise almost 40% year-on-year
    The tanker sector has contributed the lion's share of newbuilding contracts so far in 2024, with 35% of orders attributed...
  • Mandatory green fuel supply rules needed in EU states as projects at risk
    Lobby group identified 17 e-fuel projects that could supply shipping with up to 1m tonnes by 2030
  • Standard Chartered grants its first ship-based transition loan for Chinese market to CCB Leasing
    This is the first loan of its kind in China's financial leasing market, the bank said
  • Economou backs pioneering GreenSeas digital platform
    Leading Greek shipowner emerges as 50% partner in Evident, the first Hong Kong SFC-licensed platform for alternative assets
  • Seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
    The master of a general cargoship and its chief engineer have reportedly been kidnapped in an incident very similar to...
  • World Shipping Council welcomes mandatory lost container reporting
    Masters will have to notify nearby ships, the nearest coastal state and the relevant flag state about lost containers under...
  • HD KSOE touts ammonia scrubbers and leak detector amid rising eco-fuel demand
    Products unveiled by South Korean builder HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in Athens include an ammonia exhaust gas cleaning...
  • Seacon signs sale-and-leaseback deal with Bank of China for handysize bulker
    Seacon has a total newbuilding capacity of more than 1m dwt
  • Adnoc Logistics & Services buys tanker operator Navig8 in $1.5bn deal
    The Abu Dhabi state-owned oil company will purchase 80% of Navig8 now for $1.04bn and the remaining 20% in 2027...
  • Frangou flaunts diversity as durable Navios aims to stick around
    Change from single-sector model to a diverse shipping company was an example of a venerable company's ability to learn lessons
  • Ammonia-powered containership approved by class societies
    The project involves big hitters from across the shipping industry, including Maersk, MAN, Deltamarin and Lloyd's Register
  • Daily Briefing
    Soaring newbuilding prices are outpacing the dry bulk freight market | Singapore battles port congestion as Red Sea crisis snarls...
  • Umas rebrands as green transition needs evolve
    After nearly 10 years working to prove shipping must go green, London-based Umas wants to help companies do it in...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • Maersk upgrades earnings guidance amid bullish market fundamentals
    The container shipping market has been roiled by the ongoing ship diversions around southern Africa that are now causing congestion to build at key load ports in Asia as carriers curtail or blank services amid port omissions.
  • UPDATE: Charleston working through lingering vessel backlog
    Container ships are anchoring outside both southeast US ports due in part to a project in Charleston that will shut one berth at the Wando Welch Terminal until the fall.
  • Baltimore import bookings rebound as port's full ship channel to reopen soon
    Evergreen Marine's neo-Panamax service from Asia will start making regular calls to Baltimore by mid-July, and the port's container terminal is ready to start receiving imports.
  • High water levels close Rhine River to barge traffic after flooding rains
    The Rhine is one of the most important commercial waterways in Europe and its closure is pushing traffic to the road and rails where there is limited capacity.
  • Container market hearing echoes of pandemic-era dynamics: analyst
    With vessel capacity tight and freight rates on the rise, there are several market dynamics that emerged during the pandemic that are already beginning to play out once again, writes Lars Jensen.
  • India-Europe carriers see strong rate gains for early peak season bookings
    Spot rate quotes secured by forwarders from major carriers for sailings near the end of June are up between $500 to $600 per container on average from levels seen for the first half of the month.
  • Resurrected Convoy app gaining traction among small carriers, brokers: Flexport
    The post-pandemic resilience of small fleets has been attributed in part to driver reliance on apps like the one Convoy built, which Flexport purchased last November.
  • Demand fears put Europe's emissions targets at risk: clean energy group
    The huge investment required to produce green fuels for the shipping industry needs to be underpinned by certainty over demand, which suppliers are not yet seeing, according to the European climate activist Transport & Environment.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • George Economou rains scorn on Seanergy's party as proxy threat intensifies
    Greek tycoon's Sphinx says Stamatis Tsantanis has rejected requests for direct discussion
  • New hot spot for Russian oil transfers emerges off Morocco
    Three aframaxes and VLCC gather off coastal city of Nador after Greek naval action
  • Maersk adds $3bn to forecast as rising demand and Red Sea meet port congestion
    Danish shipping giant now expects to be cash-flow positive for 2024
  • Capital Product Partners scoops up 10 gas ship newbuildings in $756m energy transition play
    Greek owner drops medium-sized vessels and CO2 carriers into US-listed entity
  • Sanctions produce carbon, Hing Chao warns amid downcast views of war and peace
    The multipolar world leads to conflict and shipping stands to lose, Hong Kong owner warns
  • Adnoc L&S chief explains Navig8 megadeal stealing the show at Posidonia
    Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi says $1.5bn swoop fits multiple strategic needs
  • Slow tanker and S&P market? How about no tanker S&P market
    Brokers report no sale-and-purchase deals last week as high rates and asset values persist
  • Avance Gas slashes share par value to reward investors in Norwegian 'tax prison'
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev explains logic behind move rubber-stamped at shareholder meeting
  • Chinese giant works on $1bn sale of boxship and car carrier fleets
    Owner wants to focus on tankers, bulkers and gas
  • By George: Economou blitzes Capital Link with views on nukes, wars and investment bankers
    He's a tech guy in a T-shirt, but the tycoon's thoughts tend to return to shipping
  • BP ships first Dangote jet fuel cargo to Europe on Greek MR tanker
    Chios Navigation's Doric Breeze due in Rotterdam this month in groundbreaking shipment
  • More to come: Okeanis saving millions per year after tanker lease refinancings
    Analysts expect handy savings from suezmax renegotiation soon
  • Fast-growing Oil Brokerage set to plant flag in Athens after Posidonia debut
    Brokerage will open shop in Greece this year
  • Under-invested handysize tanker sector heading for 'major supply crunch', warns Gibsons
    UK broker says ageing fleet is becoming a problem for major charterers
  • Methanol tops new fuelling choice table for May
    Figures for alternative fuelled vessel orders show 55% rise on first five months of 2023
  • Nigerian ports shut down in open-ended national strike action
    Major unions unite in protest over level of minimum wage
  • Bulker owners foresee 'severely undersupplied' market in near future
    Smaller vessels may step into the breach where capesize tonnage runs short, one shipowner believes
  • Moller-Maersk team advances new design of ammonia-fuelled container ship
    Approval in principle granted by ABS and LR for Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center-led project
  • John Banaszkiewicz's FIS snaps up new Greek bulker broker GR8 Chartering
    Freight and commodities giant takes over Athens shop founded last year by former Arrow and Lightship staffers
  • BSM brings in V.Group ship management boss Bjoern Sprotte for sustainability drive
    New recruit will report to CEO Ian Beveridge on development of ESG strategy
  • Zero margin for error: head of London Greeks calls for 'safe' decarbonisation steps
    Harry Fafalios insists the IMO should remain shipping's sole arbiter and doubts the EU can regulate the industry
  • Green shipping fuel projects at risk as shipowners take stock
    Transport & Environment study finds Spain is centre of proposed green shipping fuel projects while Greece has none
  • Grieg Group sells Norway's biggest ship agency operation to Inchcape Shipping Services
    Norwegian shipowner hives off company operating domestic terminals
  • Greece's Kourtesis brothers boost LPG bet with more newbuildings and secondhand buys
    Family company Sea Hawk signs second contract with Japanese shipyard and acquires pair of secondhand vessels
  • Ioannis Alafouzos: 'We have not seen any alternative fuel that is either available or very promising'
    Major Greek owner reflects on his thinking over ordering modern but conventionally fuelled tankers
  • Stena Sonangol pool confirms new suezmax partnership with Hammonia Reederei
    German owner's Aura M joins expanding Swedish-Angolan tanker operation
  • Alexander Hansson splashes $1.4m on Nordic American Tanker shares
    Move tightens family's grip on suezmax owner run by director's father
  • HD KSOE shows off new ammonia scrubber for next-generation vessels
    Big reveal of new 'carbon zero' technology for ammonia-fuelled vessels
  • Laurent Cadji-led Union Maritime plots investment in Bar Technologies
    WindWings will be deployed on 34 newbuildings as UK shipowner in talks to acquire significant equity in compatriot company
  • Precious Shipping places first newbuilding order in a decade
    Thai bulker owner has booked four ultramax vessels
  • Braemar grows with lead decarbonisation 'dynamo' and opens new Seoul office
    Brokerage expands into South Korea as it snaps up Joey Ng from Fortescue
  • U-Ming looks to enter LNG and offshore wind sectors as it plots 100-ship fleet
    Taiwanese shipowner currently owns 72 ships
  • Seafarers kidnapped from cargo ship in West Africa pirate hotspot, says security firm
    Incident happened off Equatorial Guinea, scene of another kidnapping in January
  • Navig8 tanker fleet and pool business taken over by Adnoc L&S in $1.5bn swoop
    Transaction is a dealmaker's dream as confirmation comes as shipping gathers in Greece for Posidonia
  • UMAS and UCL Energy Institute chart independent courses
    University College London shipping research team to focus on academics while UMAS concentrates on commercial consultancy
  • Nikolas Pateras interview: Over-optimism, magic wands and how he is looking to set an example for rivals
    Founder of the world's largest independent feeder ship fleet urges major liner companies to start removing older tonnage
  • Posidonia in pictures: Nikolas Martinos raises a glass to 'strong shipping markets' as parties spring to life
    As Posidonia kicks offf with owners feelling bullish and hunting opportunity
  • 'I will probably have to clone myself': Gigantic Posidonia is bursting at the seams
    Athens and Piraeus are being swamped with visitors for record-breaking Greek shipping event
  • Indonesia's Andhika Lines in rare scrap sale as panamax bulker offloaded
    Markets continue to lack sales candidates as strong trading conditions make owners reluctant to sell

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 3, 2024
  • FMC breaks down questions on new detention, demurrage rule
    While the FMC's revision to the detention and demurrage rule went into effect last week, the industry is left with a lot of questions. The commission provided us answers in this exclusive Q&A.

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At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
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.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
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Arrival ports by:
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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