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Exim India web site
JUNE 19, 2024
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  • CMA CGM to strengthen its INDAMEX service connecting Indian Subcontinent with US East Coast; updates IEX 2 service
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JUNE 19, 2024
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JUNE 18, 2024
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Marine Log web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • OFAC sanctions a third tanker captain in new move against Houthi enablers
    Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury designated the captains of two Houthi-linked tankers, both Indian nationals, in its moves against the Houthis. Now, Vyacheslav Salyga, a 53-year old Ukrainian national, has become
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    USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), one of the Military Sealift Command fleet oilers that has been deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Red Sea, is headed for Alabama

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Container News web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Port of Montreal among North America's greenest ports
    For the 17th consecutive year, the Port of Montreal has been recognized for its sustainable development practices and environmental performance by Green Marine, the leading voluntary environmental certification programme in the marine shipping industry. The results were announced at the annual GreenTech conference held in Halifax, Canada from 5 to 7 June. Among the 59 participating port authoriti
  • Leschaco Logistic Indonesia receives AEO certification
    Leschaco Logistic Indonesia, a global logistics service provider, has recently been awarded the prestigious AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification, underscoring its commitment to delivering reliable and high-quality logistics services worldwide. Achieving AEO certification is a significant milestone for Leschaco Indonesia, establishing the company as a trusted partner for customs cleara
  • APM Terminals introduces Shipping Line Dashboard
    Digital solutions are pivotal in modern terminal operations, offering unparalleled opportunities to accelerate and optimize cargo flow through container terminals. In a significant advancement in customer service, APM Terminals introduced the Shipping Line Dashboard to enhance connectivity and collaboration between shipping lines and terminal services. "This service has now been rolled out in 11
  • Clean-up of Antwerp oil spill completed
    The clean-up operations of ships and quay walls are over at Deurganckdok at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, after the recent oil spill. All vessels involved in the incident and contaminated have left the Deurganckdok, according to the port authority. "The quay walls are fully available again and there is no longer a selective ban on navigation in the Deurganckdok," said Port of Antwerp-Bruges in the
  • Shipping Market Leaders: Ratings and Reviews of Transportation Companies
    Shipping and transportation industries support economic development, connect markets and international trade, and make everyday life more convenient. Finding the best shipping company cannot be underestimated, as consumers and businesses increasingly rely on effective logistics solutions for daily needs. In this post, we'll look at some of the leading players in this sector and give a review of e
  • HHLA Sky powers automated drone flights at Hamburg dronePORT
    At the grand opening of dronePORT Hamburg, HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), showcased its cutting-edge solutions for efficient drone operations in the city. The dronePORT Hamburg, inaugurated by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Hamburg Police, and Hamburg Aviation, is the first European facility dedicated to unmanned aviation and mobile sensor technology. "Au
  • Bangladesh appoints IFC as transaction advisor to build Laldia container terminal
    To build a new container terminal in Chittagong's Laldiar Char, the Bangladesh government appointed the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as transaction advisor to study, design and negotiate with foreign companies. The terminal will have a quay length of 450 meters and a water depth of 10.5 meters where vessels up to 9.5 meters will be able to take berth. The terminal will be built under g
  • Port of Oakland maintains upward trend in container volume
    The Port of Oakland's container volumes continue to rise, with total cargo volume increasing by 5.3% in May 2024 compared to the same month last year, reaching 188,040 TEUs. The first five months of this year have seen a significant boost in full import cargo volume, rising 18.9% compared to the same period in 2023. In May 2024 alone, full imports hit 80,039 TEUs, a 12.9% increase from the 70,887
  • CMA CGM strengthens INDAMEX service
    CMA CGM announced its renewed INDAMEX service, designed to meet the high demand between the Indian Subcontinent and the main U.S. East Coast ports. Starting 15 August, weekly fixed-day sailings with 8,500 TEU vessels will depart from the Indian Subcontinent to the U.S. East Coast. Utilizing CMA Terminals' dedicated assets in both India (Nhava Sheva) and the United States (New York), the service w
  • Port of Long Beach sets US$760 million budget for 2025
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a US$760 million budget for the Port of Long Beach for the 2025 fiscal year, setting a plan in motion to fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions initiatives, and other infrastructure projects. Later this year, the budget will be sent to the Long Beach City Council for approval. It includes a record US$25.8 million transfer to
  • DHL Global Forwarding announces new leadership in Europe
    Effective 1 July, Markus Panhauser will be appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland, taking on dual responsibility for both country organizations. He will replace Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organizations alongside his role as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021. In addition, Barbara Eleota will succeed Markus Panhauser as the Head
  • OrbitMI guides navigation through complex digital landscape for sound tech adoption
    The maritime software market is teeming with numerous vendors offering a wide array of technologies aimed at achieving data-driven operational efficiencies. These efficiencies are crucial for attaining about half of the emissions reductions needed to meet the IMO's goal of zero-carbon shipping by 2050. However, this abundance of options can create confusion when selecting software, making proper

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Splash web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • New maritime cybersecurity body starts operations
    A new body looking to raise the standard of cybersecurity risk assessment across the maritime industry, the International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO), started work on Tuesday. IMCSO also devised a certification programme for security consultants and a professional register, which will assist shipping organisations select experienced personnel. The organisation will also validate
  • North Star signs up for Midi-SOV designed to fill vessel gap in offshore wind
    UK OSV owner and operator North Star has become the first to adopt and deploy a vessel design for the offshore wind sector aimed at filling a new operational role between crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and service operation vessels (SOVs). The so-called Midi-SOV, introduced last year by UK-based ship designer Chartwell Marine and Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian ...
  • Mooreast quadruples floating renewables production capacity
    Singapore-listed Mooreast has bought a 98,919 sq m facility from a subsidiary of compatriot shipyard group Seatrium. The acquisition of the facility will quadruple the company's production capacity in Singapore serving the floating offshore renewable sector. The renewable sector mooring solutions specialist has been granted an option to purchase 60 Shipyard Crescent, a wholly-owned subsidiary ...
  • Onex in for MR newbuilds at Hyundai Mipo
    UAE-based oil and petroleum products trader Onex DMCC is adding a pair of medium-range product tanker newbuilds from South Korea. The subsidiary of private infrastructure group Onex has contracted two 50,000 dwt ships at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan worth about $53.5m each, according to multiple shipbuilding sources. The order from an unnamed Middle East ...
  • Global liner fleet surpasses 30m teu for the first time
    Alphaliner data shows that the global liner vessel fleet has reached 30m teu for the first time in history with a teu tsunami cascading out of yards in Asia this year delivering a record volume of newbuildings. The pace of growth of the global container fleet is remarkable. It took the industry around 50 years ...
  • European offshore wind substations need $20bn in investments by 2030
    Some 137 substations will be installed offshore continental Europe this decade, requiring $20bn in total investment, a new Rystad Energy report suggests. Rystad said that over 120 of these facilities will be installed between 2024 and 2030 at a cost of around $18bn. Annual spending on offshore substations will increase steadily through 2030, rising from ...
  • Three states sue US to block $7bn decommissioning payments rule
    Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi have sued the US government to block the proposed rule set forth by the Biden administration requiring the offshore oil and gas industry to provide nearly $7bn in financial assurances to cover costs of decommissioning old infrastructure. The rule, set to take effect in 2024, will mostly affect smaller companies without ...
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to build Japan's first methanol-fuelled roros
    Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping have signed up for a roro each at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, with the newbuilds set to be the first methanol-powered roros built in Japan. The ships will deliver by the end of fiscal 2027, and will be able to carry 2,300 cars each. The 169.9 m long dual fuel vessels will ...
  • Eurus Energy takes stake in Scottish floating wind project
    Eurus Energy, a joint venture of Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power Company, has struck a deal to buy into a 100 MW Pentland floating offshore wind farm project in Scotland. Eurus Energy will become a part owner of the project being developed by Highland Wind, which is majority-owned by Flagship Funds managed by ...
  • Temasek sells Pavilion Energy to Shell subsidiary
    Asset manager Carne Investments has reached an agreement to divest 100% of its shares in Pavilion Energy to Shell Eastern Trading, a subsidiary of energy giant Shell. Pavilion Energy is a Singapore-based LNG player owned by Carne Investments, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's state-owned investment firm Temasek. It markets and trades LNG in Europe ...
  • Perenco buys into Golar LNG
    Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco has picked up a nearly 10% stake in floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG. A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Perenco investment affiliate Naria bought close to 10.3m Golar LNG shares, with some 4.8m held directly and about 5.5m as an option, ...
  • Pan Ocean buys Yasa bulker
    A week ago, in the handysize sector, Splash reported that Turkey's Yasa Shipping had sold a six-month-old Jiangmen Nanyang-built, 40,000 dwt-sized bulker named Yasa Daisy for $34m to TMC Shipping. Now, details of another sale by Yasa have emerged. The Yasa Violet, a ship that hit the slipway in March, has been revealed to be ...
  • Denmark seeks dark fleet restrictions in the Baltic
    Denmark's foreign minister has said he is in discussions with neighbours looking at ways of barring Russia's shadow fleet from transiting the Baltic Sea, something that has earned a rebuke from the Russian ambassador in Copenhagen. "There is broad consensus that the shadow fleet is an international problem and that international solutions are required," Lars ...
  • CSBC and DEME joint venture awarded new Taiwanese wind farm contract
    CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore from Belgium has won a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan. Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has selected CDWE to transport and install foundations for the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project. The deal, which follows the ...
  • New study reveals the scale and costs of maritime corruption
    For over a decade, the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has gathered first-hand data to map the extent of maritime corruption in the port and maritime sector. While detailed accounts of the direct cost of corruption have been documented, a comprehensive assessment of its overall monetary impact on the maritime industry and wider society, including indirect ...
  • Shell opens megawatt charger for trucks and vessels in Amsterdam
    Shell has inaugurated its first self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and shipping vessels at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). The capacity of the megawatt charger corresponds to about three 350 kW, regular fast chargers that trucks can currently use to charge. Melissa Williams, president at Shell Marine, commented: "We ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • FMC says investigating potential violations of recent ruling on chassis control
    The February decision from the agency said ocean carriers can mandate which chassis to use for carrier haulage business, but not for merchant haulage.
  • India-US East Coast trade poised for major ocean capacity shakeup
    Hapag-Lloyd will be withdrawing from the Indamex service it has operated in conjunction with CMA CGM for decades and will kick off a standalone loop on the route in early August.
  • ILA contract rhetoric turns up heat as uncomfortable summer begins for shippers
    The pointed sentiments expressed recently by the ILA are a departure from the low-key, business-like approach to prior negotiations along the East and Gulf coasts, and thus unfamiliar to shippers trying to weigh the risks of labor strife, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • US shippers increasingly seen rethinking, remodeling supply chains: report
    With supply chain volatility becoming "permanent," more companies are taking control of previously outsourced parts of their supply chain, and even offering their own services, according to a closely watched annual report on the state of logistics.
  • Biofuel an 'unsustainable' green option: climate activist
    The airline industry is pinning its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel providing a long-term path to net zero, but there will not be enough biofuel to go around, European climate campaigners Transport & Environment have found.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Evalend bulker hit by Houthi bomb sinks in the Red Sea
    Military authorities report not to be able to trace the drifting vessel any longer
  • Ecuador draws the curtain on controversial Amazonas Tanker aframax pool
    Termination opens the door for new partner, with Aframax International tipped as favourite
  • Dividends and buybacks: Genco-Economou clash casts light on fault line in capital allocation
    John Wobensmith says Genco's dividend strategy is doing just that
  • Oldendorff linked to $160m in ship sales as buyers 'bite the bullet' on high prices
    German shipping giant reportedly shedding one newcastlemax and three ultramaxes in separate deals to different buyers
  • New International Maritime Cyber Security Organization launched
    Objectives include making list of approved cyber consultants and database of vessel risk assessments
  • VLGC rates plunge by 25% and there could be worse to come, brokers warn
    Market observers cite narrow arbitrage and easing Panama Canal congestion for earnings weakness
  • Charges against Glencore traders imminent in West African bribery probe
    UK Serious Fraud Office has been investigating action against up to 11 individuals
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader takes first stake in Greek shipping bank as profit climbs
    Greek shipping bank is on course to be acquired by billionaire former commodity trader
  • MPC Container Ships and Unifeeder team up on energy efficient projects
    Retrofits designed to lower charter costs and increase value of container vessels
  • Missing link: North Star moves first on new Midi-SOV design
    Scottish owner commits to developing vessel that bridges the gap between crew transfer and service operation ships
  • MSC and Hapag-Lloyd lead container lines back to war-ravaged Ukraine
    Liner operators are tentatively resuming services after a two-year hiatus
  • Missing link: North Star moves first on new Midi-SOV ship design
    Scottish owner commits to developing vessel that bridges the gap between crew transfer and service operation ships
  • First LNG carrier heads for Red Sea-Suez route since mid-January
    Recently sold steam turbine vessel sets course to take shorter leg to Mediterranean
  • Star Capital strikes back into shipping with ambitious plans for V.Group
    UK fund will draw on experience of working with MPC Container Ships to accelerate ship manager's strategic journey
  • John Fredriksen sells final tanker in trio named after Norse gods
    Two of three vessels fetch premium as owner divests tanker series
  • Oldendorff linked to $150m in ship sales as buyers 'bite the bullet' on high prices
    German shipping giant reportedly shedding one newcastlemax and three ultramaxes in separate deals to separate buyers
  • CEO of sanctioned ship operator Red Box 'quits after work visa refusal'
    Philip Adkins says he is unemployed and no longer running heavylift shipping company
  • CMA CGM plots 20-strong container ship newbuilding order worth $3.5bn
    French liner giant is said to have inked letters of intent with Hyundai yards for 16,000-teu and 8,000-teu newbuildings
  • Belgium and Netherlands impose green fuel targets on bunker suppliers
    Rotterdam and Antwerp bunkers form large part of targets in revised renewable energy directive
  • Traders press on with 'curious trend' of cleaning up VLCCs for product cargoes
    Broker BRS expects east-west voyages on crude tankers could dent LR2 earnings
  • Shipping turns screw on Russian insurer Ingosstrakh after UK sanctions move
    Liberian registry move restricts port entry to ships insured by Ingosstrakh
  • Shell confirms Pavilion Energy buy as energy major grows LNG business
    Four LNG carrier charters, a bunkering outfit, regas capacity and trading volumes included in the deal
  • Yasa Shipping profits from flipping handysize newbuilding pair
    Shipping companies in South Korea and Dubai emerge as new owners of Chinese-built vessels
  • SK Shipping S&P talks fuel speculation VLCC values have peaked
    A 2009-built crude tanker could herald a cap on secondhand prices
  • Norwegian banking veteran Tom Kjeldsberg to launch Transport Capital's new Oslo office
    Scandinavian move is part of a strategy by Singapore-based financial firm to establish a presence in key markets
  • Shipowner and master fined for using heavy fuel oil around Arctic island of Svalbard
    Local news report named Arklow Shipping as the company involved
  • Gaza ceasefire talk sends shipping stocks plummeting as investors fear Red Sea reopening
    Clarksons Securities notes difficult week for shares, with liner companies particularly affected
  • Shell rolls out 'megawatt charger' for ships and trucks in 'unchartered territory'
    'We are building a new infrastructure here,' marine president Melissa Williams tells event crowd
  • Trafigura shells out $55m to settle 'reckless' fuel oil deals probe
    Commodities giant says it neither admits nor denies accusations levelled by futures watchdog
  • Shipping companies raising money at record low credit spreads in Nordic bond market
    Funds' reinvesting needs drive demand for high-yield bonds
  • South Korea supports shipbuilding industry with $10.75bn worth of newbuilding refund guarantees
    Small to mid-size yards of the world's second-largest shipbuilding nation expected to benefit from state initiative
  • MSC sets new Indian scrap price high as it recycles more container ships
    But cash buyers and brokers are unsure whether the deal sets a fresh benchmark in a market plagued by volatility
  • Growing box volumes and strikes helping to drive port congestion, says Linerlytica
    Malaysia's Northport says it has received more than 80 ad-hoc calls primarily due to Red Sea crisis
  • Tanker owners and crew face 'rude awakening' as new oil major vetting regime approaches
    Kaiko Systems' Fabian Fussek warns that some companies are overconfident in their ability to deal with expanded inspections

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 18, 2024
  • Union voting on whether to extend strike threat by CN, CPKC rail workers
    The threat of a rail worker strike across Canada could be extended through at least mid-July amid stalled negotiations between Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and CN and CPKC railroads.
  • US logistics inflation remains high despite 11% drop in costs
    Logistics costs for U.S. businesses were lower in 2023, but prices remain higher than they were before the pandemic, much like the situation with consumer price inflation.

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In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
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.
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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