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Exim India web site
AUGUST 12, 2024
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  • Recent container volume surge not due to sudden US spending boom: Analysis
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • Container explodes on Yang Ming box ship in Chinese port
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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • VIDEO: Box ship explosion rocks Port of Ningbo
    One of the world's busiest ports, China's Port of Ningbo was has been rocked by a massive explosion that sent a huge fire ball into the air. The Chinese Government run Global
  • Echandia batteries will power San Francisco Bay Ferry's REEF ferries
    Swedish maritime battery system specialist Echandia has been selected to supply the battery systems for San Francisco Bay Ferry's Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry program. This project marks a significant step
  • Ship registries launch RISC: A new tool to strengthen maritime compliance
    Leading ship registries - including the world's largest, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) - have launched the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC) database. The initiative, created as a sovereign

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Container News web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • YM vessel explosion at Ningbo-Zhoushan port raises serious safety concerns
    A major explosion has occurred on a Yang Ming boxship while berthed at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China in another incident that raises serious safety concerns. "This type of incident should never happen and is another example of how one failure in ocean container shipping can have catastrophic consequences," says Peter Sand, Xenetal chief analyst. Sand pointed out that if this explosion had
  • MSC enhances Asia-Middle East trade network
    MSC has launched a new standalone service, Clanga, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to providing an extensive network of direct port pair connectivity to address the challenges of port congestion in the Middle East. This new service is expected to offer competitive transit times for cargo between Asia and the Middle East, enhancing trade connectivity between China, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. M
  • Liberian Registry launches RISC platform
    Alfonso Castillero, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the world's largest ship registry, delivered the opening remarks at the launch of the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC) database. This innovative platform, developed through a sovereign decision by Member States and reputable flag administrations, is designed to keep flag registries informed and upd
  • Houthis strike feeder boxship and tanker
    One of Greek ship owner Contships Management's container ships was hit by Houthi missiles on 8 August, along with a Suezmax oil tanker owned by Delta Tankers. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said that the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels successfully struck the 2007-built, 1,080 TEU Contship Ono with missiles and drones, while the ship was underway in the Red Sea. S&P Global's vessel-tracking data shows
  • Container explodes on Yang Ming ship in Ningbo
    One of Yang Ming Marine Transport's ships suffered an explosion today (9 August), while berthed in Ningbo, China. Video footage taken by office workers in a nearby office building shows smoke billowing from the ship. The Ningbo Maritime Search and Rescue Centre said the 6,589 TEU YM Mobility was berthed in Ningbo's Beilun terminal and was carrying hazardous goods. None of the crew on the 2011-bui
  • COSCO SHIPPING builds smart, integrated global ecosystem
    COSCO is integrating cutting-edge technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive the high-quality development of industrial and supply chains. The firm's IoT technology was initially deployed in reefer containers, which demand precise temperature and time management. By incorporating the Smart Solution IBOX REEFER, traditional reefer containers are now equipped with smart features, inclu
  • Maersk applies PSS from North Europe to West Coast South America, Caribbean and Central America
    Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry containers from North European Countries to West Coast South America, Caribbean & Central America (excluding Mexico) destinations. The effective date is 12th July 24 for all destination countries except Colombia & Puerto Rico, where PSS will be effective from 27 July. Origin Destination Container type Currency New tariff levels Cha
  • US container shipping braces for headwinds as peak season approaches
    The US container shipping sector is cautiously approaching the peak season, with the upcoming US elections and labour negotiations poised to bring their own set of implications for the container logistics industry, as indicated in the August Container Market Forecaster by Container xChange. The sector has already been witnessing its own set of challenges like overestimation of demand, pulling for
  • Monthly import cargo at US ports continues peak season surge
    Monthly inbound cargo volume at the US major container ports could see a near-record surge this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of a potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports this fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "Retailers are concerned by the possibility of a strike at ports on the East a

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Splash web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • Navigator invests in US ammonia project
    Handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding is investing in clean ammonia developer Ten08 focused on an industrial scale, hybrid blue-and-green ammonia production facility on the Gulf coast of Texas. Ten08 aims to produce ultra-low carbon ammonia to cover the needs of power, shipping, fertilizer, and chemicals industries. The first phase expected to kickstart ...
  • New ship repair yard opens in China
    A new Chinese ship repair yard was officially opened this week, capable of handling 120 ships a year, further adding to the nation's dominance in the repair segment. The new yard is a joint venture between Shanghai COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry and Jiangsu Watts Energy & Engineering, located in Qidong, some 50 km north of ...
  • Sinokor places four tankers in Scorpio MR pool
    South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine has placed four of its MR tankers into Scorpio Group's pool. Monaco-headquartered Scorpio did not reveal the names of the tankers but said that the move is expected to create synergies within the MR segment, aligning with the company's goal to consolidate high-quality tonnage in this market. Sinokor is listed ...
  • Northern Ocean bags semisub extension from TotalEnergies
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won an extension for one of its semisub rigs in West Africa. The extension was awarded by a subsidiary of French energy major TotalEnergies to the 2018-built Deepsea Mira. The firm term of the contract is extended from October 2024 for one well ...
  • Indonesian owners back in buying mode
    Indonesian owners are back in the secondhand market having been quiet for most of the year. VesselsValue registers six Indonesian bulker purchases so far this year, a significant decrease since last year when Indonesian owners picked up 31 ships in total. This week, Gurita Lintas Samudera is tied to its fifth purchase in a year with ...
  • Delta suezmax attacked four times in 24 hours by the Houthis
    Delta Blue, a suezmax belonging to Greece's Delta Tankers, has been attacked four times in the space of 24 hours by the Houthis. While the Houthis have targeted more than 120 ships in their 10-month campaign in solidarity with Palestinians, the targeting of the Delta Blue stands out for the repeated attempts and the use ...
  • Halliburton pens intervention and P&A deal with Petrobras
    Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton has been awarded a contract by Brazilian state-owned oil and gas major Petrobras to provide a full range of services in Brazil for integrated well interventions and plug and abandonment for offshore wells. Under the agreement's terms, Halliburton will provide fluids, completion equipment, wireline, slickline, flowback services, and coiled tub
  • China's Changhong International enters megamax construction with MSC orders
    Container shipping has another yard it can contract for megamax construction. As it unfurls its next wave of newbuild expansion, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has tapped Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard in China to build twelve 19,000 teu LNG dual-fuel containerships, the first time this yard has won orders for this size category, the yard confirmed ...
  • UAE bans Eswatini-flagged ships from entering the country
    The United Arab Emirates has banned Eswatini-flagged ships from entering the country, having banned Cameroon-registered ships earlier in the year. The Eswatini flag have been involved in the growing, so-called shadow or dark fleets transporting sanctioned oil. Eswatini, the landlocked southern African kingdom formerly known as Swaziland, has been in and out of the ...
  • Strengthening resilience at sea
    Dr Linda Sorensen, co-founder of Bigyellowfish, says mental health issues risk undermining the sustainability of the maritime sector. Seafarers often must perform in high-pressure environments given the unpredictable conditions of working at sea. Inclement weather, time pressures and long working hours are just some of the common difficulties of life onboard. In recent times, decarbonisation ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • Pay greener ships and poorest states from carbon levy funds, Pacific states tell IMO
    Pacific states have seized on recent IMO evidence backing their plan for a $150 per tonne carbon levy and simple...
  • Seaspan pens newbuilding contracts for 27 containerships
    Seaspan shareholder Atlas Corp has disclosed newbuilding contracts for containerships of varying sizes with most tied to long-term charter contracts...
  • After Eagle Bulk merger Star Bulk's 'ideal' next partner should have capes
    Greek owner may want to draw breath after 'exhausting' effort to buy back Oaktree shares last year
  • Marine insurers in London must come clean on Ceres I dark fleet disaster
    Lloyd's-backed insurers have failed to answer questions over whether they provided cover for a 25-year-old, hit-and-run tanker, a dark fleet...
  • Maersk's bunker consumption hits six-year high
    Maersk's total bunker bill reached $1.85bn in the second quarter of 2024, 28% higher year on year
  • UAE bans Eswatini-flagged ships from its ports
    At least two Eswatini-flagged ships were still signalling their position via AIS at the Khor Fakkan anchorage on August 9, despite...
  • Okeanis keeps payout firm despite profit dip
    Oslo- and New York-listed tanker owner is backed by Greece's Alafouzos shipping family
  • Chamber of Shipping remains 'powerhouse', Hatcher insists
    Security now bigger concern for merchant vessels than in recent decades, says former Royal Navy man once part of Gulf...
  • Shipmanagers look to address alternative fuel skills gap
    Columbia and Bernard Schulte have been investing in training for seafarers to be employed on the growing fleet of LNG...
  • London Club to develop green hydrogen insurance products
    International Group affiliate pledges to extend engagement around green shipping
  • Bulk carrier asset prices continue to rise as sellers hold the upper hand
    Robust freight rates have translated into healthy profits for owners, reducing their incentive to sell vessels unless they get their...
  • Navigator Gas invests in US Gulf clean ammonia developer
    New York-listed handysize gas carrier specialist Navigator Gas announced an investment in a clean ammonia developer Ten08 Energy alongside lead...
  • UPDATE: Greek tanker attacked with RPG near Bab el Mandeb
    A Greek-owned tanker sailing through the Bab el Mandeb strait reported being attacked by an RPG launched from a small...
  • Huge explosion on Yang Ming boxship at Ningbo
    Videos online show the massive blast after hazardous material caught fire on the 2011-built YM Mobility
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Can navies protect shipping?
    In this week's edition of the Lloyd's List podcast, security experts join maritime risk analyst Bridget Diakun to ask whether...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukraine callers buck advice to sail through Nato territorial waters | Chamber of Shipping set for dialogue with new UK...
  • MSC adds 12 more 19,000 teu LNG-powered ships at China's Zhoushan Changhong
    Latest newbuilding contract will help the Aponte family-controlled line further cement its position as the world's largest container carrier

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • CIRB ruling means Canadian rail strike could happen on Aug. 22
    A potential strike by Canada's two railroads, while an "inconvenience," would not pose an "immediate and serious danger" to the public, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board ruled Friday.
  • Ningbo explosion closes port, adds to worsening Asian bottlenecks
    The closure of one of China's busiest container ports will add to the lengthening vessel delays being seen on the main Asian export trade lanes, while North Europe grapples with its own congestion woes on the other end.
  • Logtech investment slump signals pivot from disruption to enablement
    Despite the nearly $140 billion invested in logistics startups globally from 2012 through 2023, most of the industry's major inefficiencies remain and the underlying structure of the industry has hardly changed.
  • Ocean carriers need skillful capacity control to navigate coming rate decline
    When the tide turns, liners will need to show agility to avoid going from mega-profits to red ink, writes Jeremy Masters.
  • Walmart offering China sellers ocean, customs pathway to US buyers
    The retail giant will enable sellers using its US fulfillment services to access its negotiated ocean rates for full containers from Yantian, Shanghai and Ningbo.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • US charges trio for smuggling weapons used in Houthi attacks on shipping
    Two Iranians and a Pakistani citizen charged after deadly raid on dhow
  • Quiet market pulls VLGC rates to six-month low as futures point to brighter days ahead
    Atlantic rates remain 'resolute' but are not enough to prevent the fall
  • Momentum for natural gas-powered ships puts bio-LNG in focus
    One ship powered by bio-LNG can help 30 others meet FuelEU Maritime standards
  • Buy International Seaways stock, says Clarksons as shares slip into discount zone
    Analysts argue the gap to net asset value could soon be closed again as markets improve
  • Healthy tanker and bulker markets will allow Euronav to fund huge orderbook, Clarksons says
    Analysts see no problems ahead as Saverys company continues to expand the fleet
  • Santos Brasil's profit soars as container terminal volumes rise
    Second-quarter revenue for containers and general cargo business up by almost 50% from a year earlier
  • Pangaea Logistics gets 'hunting license' in $50m loan from DNB
    Rhode Island niche-trade bulker operator is content on tonnage for now but always looking
  • Wes Edens' New Fortress Energy sees profit plummet as delayed project takes $150m bite
    First partial cargo now underway in Mexico as delay costs company
  • Evangelos Marinakis hands management of offshore vessels to Borealis Maritime venture
    Norwegian based company is taking over running of two PSVs the Greek owner bought from Standard Supply
  • Okeanis Eco cleans up VLCCs to carry diesel in 'LR4' spot trades
    US-listed company says conversion helped it earn above-market earnings
  • Wavelength podcast: Leif Hoegh and Norden on investments and Maersk's methanol pivot
    Norwegian shipowner opens up on the decisions that led to 12 PCC's being delivered in the next three years
  • Castor Maritime cash pile swells as owner eyes fleet expansion
    Cypriot company also logs improvement in profit for second quarter
  • Nova Marine snaps up three modern bulkers after selling older quartet
    Swiss bulker player reveals extensive reshuffle of its fleet portfolio in burst of S&P activity
  • Seaspan orders 27 container ships in major multi-billion return to newbuilding arena
    Canadian tonnage provider says vessels range in size up to 17,000 teu
  • Potent principles withstand greenwashing: Why ESG remains mission-critical for shipping
    Despite falling out of fashion in the US, environmental, social and governance principles remain strong in Europe and continue to shape maritime, says Gina Panayiotou
  • Nicholas Inglessis venture Alberta feasts on $150m Cobelfret bulker sales drive
    Greek company is believed to have spent close to $60m on latest fleet expansion
  • AP Moller-Maersk stock upgraded following 20% slump in share price
    Danish container line's stock gets the nod from bullish stock-watchers
  • Historic British firm Graig Shipping to wind down operations after 105 years
    Cardiff stalwart exited shipowning in 2019 and has been focusing on selling its Diamond bulker design since
  • Alexander Saverys says lights are green on crude tanker demand with peak oil some years off
    Shipowner and transition advocate believes 10% of VLCC fleet could be lost if veteran vessels scrapped
  • UAE drops hammer on Eswatini vessels amid questions around new ship registry
    Ban follows April warning about the landlocked African country's registry and its connection to the dark fleet
  • Video: Huge explosion hits Yang Ming container ship in Chinese port
    Dramatic footage goes viral of blast that was felt a kilometre away
  • Potent principles withstand greenwashing: Why ESG remains mission-critical for shipping
    Despite falling out of fashion in the US, environmental, social and governance principles remain strong in Europe and continue to shape maritime, says Gina Panayiotou
  • Genoa Sea Brokers launches new London dry bulk venture as it hits the gas on growth
    Italian brokerage poaches seasoned old-hand for new shop in London
  • 'Cash machine': George Youroukos-linked Global Ship Lease set to pile up profit backed by fresh deals
    Analysts expect boxship owner to reap rewards of increased charter coverage in favourable market
  • Israel sanctions: American Club explains blacklisted tanker's path onto its books
    US insurer responds to designation of ship by Israeli authorities last week
  • Greek tanker faces 24-hour onslaught as Houthis target ship with grenades, missiles and drones
    Laden Delta Tankers suezmax has suffered at least four attacks over a period of several hours
  • Sea Cargo Charter signs up mining and metals company South32
    Australian outfit brings decarbonisation reporting framework to 20% of bulk commodities trades
  • 'This was no gamble': Leif Hoegh opens up huge Covid-era car carrier newbuilding play
    Hoegh Autoliners chairman reflects on pandemic-era transactions that reshaped the company
  • 'Generous and down to earth' Norwegian shipowner Kristian Eidesvik dies aged 78
    His bulker company Wilson pays tribute to a supportive guiding figure
  • Ship guards destroy incoming drone as Houthis repeatedly attack Greek tanker
    Yemeni rebel group makes first use of RPG and fires missile and sea drone at laden Delta Tankers suezmax
  • Ship 'hit' by Houthis and sea drone destroyed by guards as attacks ramp up
    Incidents are the second and third in 24 hours in the region
  • Summer months turn up heat on rates as Hoegh Autoliners sets records
    Norwegian owner earned more than $100 per cbm on a gross basis in July
  • HD KSOE order haul tops $16.5bn with latest LPG carrier deal at HD Hyundai Mipo
    Group achieve its annual newbuilding target early
  • Gianluigi Aponte newbuilding grab tops $5bn in a week as yards find capacity to meet appetite
    Yard forced to convert ship repair facility to meet rapidly growing orderbook
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers profit slows down on weaker earnings
    Alafouzos family-controlled firm maintains dividend steady

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 9, 2024
  • Magma Aviation establishes Middle East freighter base, names CEO
    Magma Aviation, which charters aircraft under management control, has begun Middle East operations with two narrowbody cargo jets sourced from its parent company.

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The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
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