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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 28, 2024
  • JNPA issues Standard Operating Procedure for payment at empty container depot
  • Bombay Overseas Freight Brokers Association holds 69th AGM
  • Digitization of Customs Bonded Warehouse procedures relating to obtaining Warehouse Licenses, Bond to Bond Movement of warehoused goods and uploading of Monthly returns
  • APSEZ completes acquisition of 80% stake in marine service provider Astro Offshore Group
  • Mukesh Mangal appointed Joint Secretary in MoPSW; Premjit Lal the new Executive Director of ITPO
  • CWC Regional Manager and DPA Chairman hold discussions on enhancing synergy
  • CONCOR's Varnama terminal to be connected to the DFC soon
  • DGFT lifts curb on non-basmati white rice exports
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (25 October 2024)
  • JNCH advisory calls for refraining from penalising Customs Brokers in a routine manner in matters involving interpretation of statute
  • Govt notifies policy conditions for sesame seeds export to US
  • Fragmentation of dry bulk freight market seen
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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 28, 2024
  • Well-connected
  • Green light for class I-to-class I interchange
  • Vice-chair steps into the shoes of Peter Mollema
  • Five-in-one foldable container launched
  • Yusen's new Charleston hub
  • Two conferences in Vienna
  • Woodside joins pallet network
  • 512,000 t of airfreight
  • Raja picks sales director for France
  • Rotterdam adopts 'Secure Chain' for imports
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Stepping into South Africa
  • High payloads, reduced diesel consumption

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • Carriers may have 'overshot' on capacity and will need to blank more sailings
  • $102m settlement agreed in first case after MV Dali's Baltimore bridge crash
  • The absurdly simple freight rate shipping cycle - except when it's not
  • Surprise meets Virgin Atlantic Cargo's 'bizarre' daily cargo flight to Brussels
  • Starlux Airlines raises $293m in IPO and aims to build freighter fleet
  • Coyote out, USPS in, and yet another dispiriting UPS SCS update
  • Could this five-in-one collapsible container finally be the game-changer?

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • Bollinger Shipyards lays keel for ULA's new SpaceShip
    Bollinger Shipyards yesterday held a ceremony at its Bollinger Marine Fabricators shipyard in Amelia, La., to lay the keel for the future R/S SpaceShip. SpaceShip is being built for ULA (United Launch

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • Container Shipping Weekly Stock Highlights: Market Trends
    The container shipping industry has been experiencing a dynamic shift in market conditions, significantly impacting the stock performance of various key players. Recent stock price movements reveal a mixed landscape, characterized by fluctuations that reflect underlying trends in global trade, operational challenges, and shifting investor sentiment. As companies navigate supply chain disruptions,
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new surcharge in Gambia
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Europe, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent, and North & Latin America to Gambia's port of Banjul. A surcharge of US$825/€750 per container will be implemented for all equipment types. This surcharge will take effect on November 15 for ports in Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the Indian Subc
  • Imminent new strike in Montreal port
    CUPE 375, the union representing longshore workers in Montreal, eastern Canada's largest port, has issued a 24-hour strike notice, running from 7 am local time on 27 October, to 6.59 am (local time) on 28 October. The strike comes amid an ongoing industrial action that started on 10 October. An earlier three-day strike, which disrupted operations at the Viau and Maisonneuve (Termont) terminals, e
  • Vessel orders cause market paradox of falling demand and rates
    Market analytics platform Xeneta has analysed the apparent contradiction in container shipping which has seen rising demand met with falling freight rates. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Tighter margins for DSV and K+N in 2024 to date
    DSV and Kuehne + Nagel, the world's two largest freight forwarding groups, saw their profit margins squeezed for the first nine months of 2024. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Maritime Trade Dynamics: Evaluating resilience and risk across key global routes
    The 2024 Maritime Trade Review by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicates that trade routes linked to emerging markets are anticipated to be the most dynamic in 2024, influenced by trends towards securing dependable supply chains and shaped by trade and industrial policies. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please co
  • Toll invests over US$130 million to upgrade its fleet
    Australian logistics company Toll Group plans to invest A$200 million (US$132.6 million) in new vehicles aiming to refresh its fleet. The investment will see 25% of the company's Australian fleet renewed, with the introduction of nearly 400 Euro 6 standard prime movers and 20 rigid vehicles. The fleet renewal investment is in partnership with Penske, Volvo Group Australia, and Isuzu, while the ve
  • Porto Itapoá hits 1 million TEU milestone faster than ever
    Brazil's Porto Itapoá has achieved another container milestone, handling 1 million TEUs in the first 10 months of 2024. This performance is translated to a new box volume record driven mainly by the completion of Phase III of the port's expansion in the first half of the year. The Latin American port has increased the size of its yard to a capacity of 455,000 m², which is the largest in Santa Cat
  • Port of Montreal signs decarbonization agreement with SOFIAC
    In a bid to enhance energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has entered into a partnership with SOFIAC, an investment fund specializing in decarbonization. SOFIAC will support the Canadian port in a comprehensive energy efficiency project that can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operational buildings by over 60%. With a multi-milli
  • Konecranes records improved financial results
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has reported strong results with operating profit of €365 million, order intake of €2.8 billion and sales of €3 billion for the first three quarters of the year. Additionally, the company's comparable EBITA margin reached 13% and comparable EBITA climbed to €392.2 million. Konecranes CEO Anders Svensson commented, "Konecranes delivered another strong
  • Grace Ocean and Synergy to pay over US$100 million for Baltimore bridge collapse
    Grace Ocean, the owner, and Synergy Marine, the operator of the container ship Dali, which destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in April, have agreed to pay US$101,980,000 to resolve a civil claim brought by the United States for costs borne from the bridge collapse. The settlement resolves the United States' claims for civil damages for US$103,078,056 under the Rivers and Harbors
  • Miros assumes full ownership of Miros Mocean
    Norway-based maritime technology company Miros AS has acquired full ownership of Miros Mocean AS, enhancing its ability to provide cutting-edge real-time ocean insights, benefiting all relevant market segments, including commercial shipping. As of September 2024, Miros acquired all remaining shares in Miros Mocean from its joint venture partners, BW Group and Copenhagen Commercial Platform (CCP).
  • MSC announces rotation change in US-SAEC service
    To maintain schedule reliability, the world's largest container line MSC has decided to adjust the rotation of its service connecting the United States with the East Coast of South America. Consequently, Florida's Port Everglades will be reintroduced Brazil's port of Itajai will replace the port of Navegantes into the service rotation. The first vessel, which will run on the following updated por
  • DACHSER enhances innovative rolling container for store deliveries
    DACHSER has enhanced its innovative rolling container, the Retail Box, originally designed for transporting both hanging and flat garments to retailers. This container ensures that clothing arrives at retail stores without wrinkles or creases, marking a significant achievement in fashion logistics. Initially launched about five years ago, the Retail Box has now been improved and is available in t

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • F. Laeisz buys into Diana Shipping
    German-based Reederei F. Laeisz has placed its bets on the dry bulk sector with an investment in Greek owner Diana Shipping. The Nikolaus Schües-led shipping group has snapped up about 6.3m shares in New York-listed Diana, equal to a 5% stake. The move on the Athens-based Diana, revealed in a filing to the US Securities ...
  • West Africa cape volumes spike
    Guinea's emergence as a source of great cargoes for the cape trades and China's booming electric vehicle manufacturers is increasingly being joined by other West African nations. Led by Guinean stems, capesize and above parcels ex-West Africa have increased by a per annum growth rate of 19.6% since 2018, according to analysts at broker BRS ...
  • Shearwater wins more work with TotalEnergies in Angola
    Norwegian offshore seismic contractor Shearwater GeoServices has secured more work for TotalEnergies in Angola. The Bergen-based company has won a second ocean bottom node (OBN) survey contract in the country on the southwestern coast of Africa this month following the award for a project at block B32. The new project involves a three-month deepwater OBN ...
  • Globus Maritime brings in two bulkers from chairman Feidakis
    Greek dry bulk owner Globus Maritime has picked up a pair of kamsarmaxes in a deal with its chairman Georgios Feidakis. The Nasdaq-listed company is paying $54m for the two unnamed scrubber-fitted ships built in 2014 and 2016. The 2016-built 81,119 dwt unit came at $27.5m, while its two years older 81,817 dwt counterpart cost ...
  • SBM Offshore sells minority stake in FPSO Sepetiba to Chinese firm
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has divested a 13.5% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FPSO Sepetiba to China Merchants Financial Leasing (CMFL). The two companies agreed back in February 2022 that CMFL would acquire its ownership interest after the FPSO had started operations. The FPSO ...
  • DEME bags cable installation work on Dutch offshore wind farm
    Belgian marine contractor DEME has won a contract to carry out transport and installation works for the inter-array cables and secondary steel for the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The wind farm is being developed by a joint venture of leading energy companies RWE and TotalEnergies and will have an installed capacity of ...
  • Indian steel giant JSW eyes container manufacturing
    One of India's largest conglomerates, JSW Group, is looking to enter the container manufacturing space. The Sajjan Jindal-led company, which is involved in steel, ports, energy, infrastructure, cement, automotive and paints, has hired consultants to identify the market potential to enter a sector that is currently heavily dominated by the Chinese. The move is also ...
  • Montreal port braces for another strike
    The union representing Port of Montreal longshore workers has issued a 24-hour strike notice, running from 7 am on Sunday in the latest industrial action to hit the North American east coast. The union already carried out a three-day strike in September and continues their strike action refusing to work overtime. Longshore workers at the Canadian port ...
  • Edwin Lampert: Mealtimes With My Maritime Friends
    Nauryz kozhe is a broth that tends to be consumed in new year celebrations in Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country. Made with meat, kefir, rice, barley and noodles, the soup is meant to usher in good luck because it is considered a symbol of wealth and richness in the coming year. The recipe is ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Are shipping's progressives pushing forward or paused in political purgatory? | Grace Ocean and Synergy settle civil suit with US...
  • Container shipping rates show signs of life after multi-month slide
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased 6% versus the prior week, its largest weekly gain since late June. However, 'gravity...
  • What electric vehicles mean for oil demand and tanker markets
    The International Energy Agency's recent world energy outlook provided the first detailed forecasts to indicate the impact that electric cars...
  • Marine insurance is there for when the ship hits the span
    Accountants book prepaid premiums as an asset. And there's a reason for that
  • Maritime data specialist CargoMetrics collapses
    US data intelligence provider CargoMetrics had attracted a strong group of high-profile investors, including Google's Eric Schmidt and shipowner Idan...
  • Tug responsible for Trinidad and Tobago oil spill arrested in Angola
    The tug was towing the barge Gulfstream, which leaked 50,000 barrels of oil on to Tobago's coastline, and even spread...
  • Armed pirates sail from Somali port, Eunavfor warns
    Pirates have returned to the Indian Ocean after the monsoon season caused a lull in activity, EOS Risk Group head...
  • Climate change increasingly challenging European ports
    The European Sea Ports Organisation said 64% of ports it surveyed reported climate-related operational challenges in 2024, up from 47%...
  • LNG carriers and offshore projects keep Samsung Heavy profitable
    In the fourth quarter, the company aims to secure orders for environmentally friendly containerships and other projects to meet its...
  • Are shipping's progressives pushing forward or paused in political purgatory?
    Even shipping's green first movers are in wait-and-see mode right now as everyone awaits regulatory clarity. But no decision from...
  • Fortescue posts record first-quarter iron ore shipments
    The results represent a 4% increase on the same period last year and are a welcome good start to the...
  • Chinaland Shipping enters capesize sector with secondhand pair
    The company said the two newly added capesize dry bulkers will serve its efforts to expand its international tramping business
  • Dali's $100m-plus settlement with Department of Justice is fully insured, owners confirm
    No word on whether 'pay to be paid' rule invoked
  • Globus buys two kamsarmaxes from chairman
    Secondhand deal comes amid ongoing fleet expansion with ultramax newbuilds
  • Shipping corporate governance: the good, the bad and the ugly
    Lloyd's List senior US reporter Greg Miller speaks with equity analyst Michael Webber about his newly released ranking of public...
  • Port of Montreal braces for 24-hour strike
    The strike will last from 0700 hrs on Sunday October 27 to 0659 hrs on Monday October 28, affecting Montreal's...
  • Ruby to transfer ammonium nitrate in UK port after diplomatic limbo
    A ship caught in a media scare over fears about the safety of its cargo will transfer its load to...
  • Alternative fuel bunker fleet sees newbuildings and retrofits boost
    Almost half of all bunkering vessels ordered in 2024 have been contracted to serve the burgeoning LNG dual-fuel ship fleet...
  • TS Lines to raise up to $145m for fleet upgrade from Hong Kong IPO
    With a two-decade presence in China, the Taipei-based company acknowledges the risks posed by tensions across the Taiwan Strait
  • Grace Ocean and Synergy settle civil suit with US Justice Department for $102m
    The owners and managers of the containership Dali have settled with the US Department of Justice for $102m, a little...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • ILA, USMX said to resume talks on new master contract in November
    Maritime employers and the longshore union representing dockworkers along the US East and Gulf coasts will restart negotiations in New Jersey next month, with automation the main issue at hand.
  • NY-NJ port veterans recall Maher executive Don McBeth
    McBeth, who passed away last week at age 83, was remembered as instrumental in the development of the Prince Rupert container terminal.
  • US export market navigating 'disruptive' peak season amid ag shipment growth
    Shippers and forwarders are reporting slowdowns at several inland gateways that are linked to seasonality, equipment placement, labor disruption and carrier behavior
  • Asia-Europe air cargo demand jumps while 'de minimis' scrutiny hampers trans-Pac
    The recent rise in volume to Europe contrasts sharply with China-to-US tonnage that in the second half has fallen far below year-over-year levels following greater scrutiny by US authorities on e-commerce imports.
  • Value of Schenker takeover will manifest in expanding services: DSV CEO
    Jens Lund this week emphasized the earnings potential of the takeover, pointing to greater scale and a wider portfolio of services that would increase the combined entity's reach.
  • FMC continues clawing back per diem charges for shippers
    The agency said it has secured more refunds and waivers for shippers in disputes with ocean carriers over detention and demurrage charges, with more investigations pending.
  • Ex-Mobile executive Branch named CEO of Port of New Orleans
    Beth Ann Branch is taking the reins as New Orleans develops the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal, which will allow the port to service ultra-large container ships.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • World Kinect reports bunker profit growth despite volume slip
    Stock sinks after Stifel downgrade despite in-line results
  • Vessel linked to $244m Caribbean oil spill arrested by Trinidad & Tobago
    Tug Solo Creed had already been detained by authorities in Angola
  • Ports have organised crime and human trafficking in their sights
    Port association chair says guide will 'undoubtedly save lives'
  • d'Amico International scores long-term charter to extend deal hot-streak
    Italian owner announces second two-year deal in two months
  • South Korea's state-owned shareholders raise stake in flag-carrier HMM
    Big two investors hold 67% of liner operator after converting $474m of bonds
  • Solstad companies stay active in Brazil with trio of new deals
    Norwegian offshore player grabbing $53m on new contracts
  • Carriers plot rate hikes in anticipation of early Chinese New Year demand
    Longer transits as Houthi attacks continue could mean another early peak season
  • Bullying and sexual harassment at Lloyd's market firms surge after Covid return to work
    Financial regulator urges companies to reflect on how they are tackling workplace misconduct
  • VLCC owners crossing fingers for rate boost as Saudi port stays stretched, Signal says
    Big jump in time spent at key Ras Tanura terminal could mean more congestion lies ahead
  • Hoegh Autoliners share price drop sparks questions about car carrier market confidence
    DNB touts open contracts while Fearnley warns of lagging car sales
  • Green fuel challenges make first movers critical to maritime decarbonisation
    First movers face risks in the energy transition, but they can create significant opportunities, write Peter Jameson and Mette Asmussen
  • Taylor Maritime Investments bullish on bulkers as commodity demand strengthens
    Red Sea disruption will boost traditionally strong winter market, London-listed owner says
  • Olsen family's Bonheur doubles earnings in positive wind shipping market
    Cruise ship earnings also rising for Norwegian owner
  • Expanded Wagenborg fleet logs $91m profit drop as dry cargo rates weaken
    Dutch cargo ship group notes gradual decline from high level in 2022
  • After 36 years at Viking Line, 'true stalwart' Jan Hanses quits as CEO
    Tribute to man who led cruise operator through the pandemic
  • Costamare Bulkers sees two senior staff exit Hamburg office
    Greek owner remains committed to dry bulk following the departure of Kishore Anchan and Tom Hagen
  • Taylor Maritime seizes on 'historically high' prices to offload bulker quartet
    Ed Buttery-led owner says sales are cutting debt fast
  • Owner and manager of Baltimore bridge crash ship agree to pay $102m for clean-up costs
    Settlement is not related to liability in legal battle over bridge disaster, parties say
  • Chinaland Shipping scores capesize bulker debut with two secondhand vessels
    Company is stepping up its presence in the international market
  • NRP fund pays first $6.2m dividend after betting on bulkers, tankers and boxships
    Portfolio consists of holdings in 32 vessels with net asset value of $115m
  • SSY hires Braemar brokers and researcher in Athens
    Dimitris Kyrtsos will head S&P division alongside Toby English
  • Crude exports rise at Saudi VLCC port on Red Sea as pipeline volumes dodge Houthi threat
    Hormuz alternative provides a way to avoid Bab el-Mandeb Strait
  • How big brands can help stamp out the scourge of seafarer recruitment fees
    Shippers that care about their image can lead the fight against illegal practice
  • Samsung Heavy Industries cashes in on LNG carrier and production unit orders
    Shipbuilder is at 57% of its orderbook target as of end-September
  • Globus Maritime buys bulker duo from chairman George Feidakis
    Related-party deal allows New York-listed shipowner to use cash to purchase kamsarmaxes
  • Crude tanker newbuilding deliveries stretch out beyond three years as owners turn to China
    Tight yard space is making companies wait ever longer for new ships just as newbuilding appetite returns

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 25, 2024
  • Report says Russia aided Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping
    Russia conveyed Iranian data to help Houthi rebels in Yemen attack commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
  • Container ship companies to pay $102M in bridge collapse costs
    Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine have settled with the U.S. government but still face civil lawsuits resulting from a deadly container ship accident that brought down Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
  • East Coast port employers, longshore union to resume contract negotiations
    East Coast ocean carriers and terminal operators will resume bargaining with the International Longshoremen's Association on a new contract in November.
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises earnings forecast on Red Sea disruptions
    German transportation provider Hapag-Lloyd reported preliminary nine-month profits and raised its full-year forecast as vessel diversions pushed up shipping rates.
  • FEMA awards $2.6M security grant to Port of Long Beach
    Funding from FEMA will help protect operations and infrastructure at the second-busiest U.S. container hub.

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Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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.
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.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
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