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September 29, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • Höegh Autoliners loads longest breakbulk unit on RoRo at Ennore
  • Milaha recognised for achieving best practice
  • MOL signs call to action for decarbonisation of international shipping
  • Schedule reliability drops to all-time low 33.6 pc in Aug.
  • Coir exports surge
  • Palm oil imports seen declining
  • APM Terminals Pipavav first to connect with Western DFC
  • Hapag-Lloyd invests in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven
  • Revised berthing policy & tariff structure at Hazira
  • VPT aims at 75 mt throughput this fiscal
  • Air freight rates ex-Asia to North America, Europe surging
  • Air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling & operations revised
  • CMA CGM launches industry's first business matchmaking marketplace
  • CONCOR ICD Tughlakabad's lucrative Volume Discount Scheme for import business well-received by the trade
  • COSCO Shipping Lines adds next-generation, active controlled-atmosphere EverFRESH Systems
  • Portal facilitating ease of logistics launched
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to divest its container manufacturing firm to CIMC
  • Air cargo industry seen facing unprecedented challenges in Q4 2021
  • Qatar Airways Cargo soars for the group in 2020/21

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Connecting Europe Express" in Switzerland
  • First 767-800BCF conversion programme in China
  • 64 locomotives purchased in three years
  • Global container flows better than expected
  • Cargo business saves Qatar Airways Group
  • More shares in Singapore business
  • Testing autonomous trucks in Texas
  • Walker Logistics chooses Adrian Skirrow
  • Wilhelmshaven finds new investor
  • Reverse logistics becomes a fashion
  • Iván Nash Vila named CFO
  • Lufthansa Cargo in digital research project
  • Extending capacities near Nuremberg
  • Maersk kicks MCI overboard
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Private green initiative in Southern Africa
  • Dunkerque-Port picks Hervé Ducloy
  • More than 50,000 marijuana atomisers

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • 'Container haulage is f****d', says forwarder, as D&D adds thousands in costs
  • Seaspan closes in on 2m teu capacity goal with $1bn order for more box ships
  • CIMC now world leader after $1bn acquisition of Maersk Container Industry
  • Asia Pacific battling peak season air cargo capacity crunch and rising rates
  • Hapag-Lloyd buys into Wilhelmshaven's transhipment facility
  • More rate hikes and surcharges on the way - rising costs to blame, says FedEx
  • 'Road trains' to ease driver shortage? UK has the technology, 'but not the roads'
  • Against the odds: Thunderstruck - DSV, Kuehne and M'rsk all limping
  • Felixstowe Port CEO Chris Lewis to step down early
  • XPO Logistics hires Christine Robinne as head of technology, Europe

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • Over one-third of world fleet could fall short on IMO CII ratings
    Data from Ship Review, a ship ESG assessment platform launched by Berlin, Germany, based Scope ESG Analysis GmbH, indicates that, based on data from 2020, more than one-third of the world fleet
  • New rail ferry completes first U.S.-Mexico round trip
    CG Railway, LLC (CGR), a joint venture between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc., today announced that its new, state-of-the-art rail ferry, the Cherokee, completed its maiden round-trip voyage with
  • Eastern Shipbuilding cuts steel for third OPC
    Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) yesterday commenced construction of USCG Ingham (WMSM-917), the third ship in the Heritage class offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program. The occasion was observed
  • American Cruise Lines paddlewheelers will get a new look
    Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines says that its fleet of four classic paddlewheelers is to get a major redesign, refit, and rebranding. A key element will be a new interior design
  • Solstad Offshore signs up North Sea vessels for new Inmarsat service
    Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore ASA is to switch a number of its North Sea vessels to Inmarsat's new Fleet LTE service. Offshore vessel operators commonly buy LTE and VSAT connectivity separately,
  • Port of Savannah to add 1.6 million TEU of capacity
    The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved more than $34 million to help expedite an additional 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in capacity that will begin coming online in December. "In

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • Cape futures make gains as spot market soars to new heights
    Backwardation will persist given uncertainty over demand linked to lower iron ore pricing and the Evergrande situation, which knocked some...
  • Newbuildings cancelled over LNG uncertainty says Opec
    The future of liquefied natural gas in marine bunkers 'remains uncertain for the time being', resulting some newbuilding orders being...
  • Scrapping of tankers in sanctioned oil trading questioned
    Tankers were part of vintage subterfuge fleet of some 160 vessels engaged in shipping Iranian and Venezuelan crude
  • Insurance sector warns retailer charters may bust cargo cover limits
    'If you charter your own ship and fill it up with your own stuff, you are going to smash through...
  • Carrier schedules in disarray as congestion and delays continue
    Containerships are being held up by port congestion in Asia, Europe and the US. With schedules viewed now more in...
  • Energy transition curbs medium-term oil demand
    Opec argues that energy poverty eradication is more important than meeting climate change targets
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes stake in Wilhelmshaven terminal
    Hapag-Lloyd had shown little interest for investing in container terminals in the past. Its stake in Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven will give...
  • Shipping feels impact of China's power crunch
    The power shortage has raised questions regarding China's restrictions on coal imports from Australia, compounded concern about stalling container freight...
  • Daily Briefing
    Tanker futures show freight rate rally on hold | Tanker market may gain from LNG's price pain | Political pledges...
  • Global oil demand to reach pre-pandemic levels in early 2022
    Orders are forecast to rise to 100m barrels per day by the end of the year or in the first...
  • Maersk sells reefer business to CIMC for $1bn
    The deal 'provides the group with the possibility of extending the refrigeration technology of marine cold equipment to other group...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • Vancouver, Prince Rupert ports keep fluid amid West Coast congestion
  • US truck spot rate hikes reaching further inland
  • GPA gives Savannah port late-2022 storage capacity injection
  • FourKites targets CPG brands with order analytics product
  • Jaxport kickstarts Blount Island expansion

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • 'We're all trying to figure this out': CLIA's Craighead on pandemic response
  • LNG prices skyrocket, but carrier rates fail to follow
  • Diana Shipping seals new panamax period deals with Aquavita
  • FSL cuts spot market exposure with sale of chemical tankers
  • International shipowners should beware the US Jones Act Enforcer
  • With rates at $200,000 per day, have containerships peaked?
  • Darrell Crate's MLEP targets 20-plus tanker fleet as it reveals $100m war chest
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes 'strategic' stake in German terminal operator
  • MOL sets up shop in India with state charters for VLCC and VLGC
  • Globus Maritime on cusp of profit as Covid-19 boosts revenue and costs
  • Havfram poised to move into wind farm vessels with next-generation newbuilding
  • SSY in talks to buy shops as hot markets fuel competition
  • Maersk sells container business MCI into China for nearly $1bn
  • World Tankers lashes out against arrest of crew on tanker seized in Indonesia
  • Platts to add Singapore and Houston to methanol price assessments
  • Harald Moraeus-Hanssen books pair of bulker newbuildings in China

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • Can you hear me? US ports not 100% connected
    Dead spots are plaguing the flow of trade within the nucleus of their port bubbles. One wrong step at the Port of Los Angeles and...
  • Southeast US ports seek to ramp up container capacity
    The East Coast ports of Savannah and Jacksonville are adding more container capacity amid long-term plans to serve as an alternative to West Coast ports.
  • Boeing adds capacity for 767 freighter conversions in China
    Boeing is beefing up its ability to convert older 767s for dedicated cargo operations with new production facilities in China.
  • Cyberattack thwarted at Port Houston
    Port Houston officials said they successfully defended the port against an attempted hack in August and "no operational data or systems were impacted."
  • Lithium battery maker airlifts assembly line to leapfrog port congestion
    High-tech manufacturer Enovix is not outsourcing production to Asia, unlike many predecessors. Its assembly line arrived in California on a giant plane.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
  • Brazil's ANP approves reduced royalties for small, medium producers
    Brazil's National Petroleum Agency has reduced royalty rates for small- and medium-sized producers and simplified rules for producing fuels and other refined products in a series of new resolutions aimed at making Latin America's largest economy more attractive to investors.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rally pauses amid profit-taking, stronger dollar; energy squeeze backstops market
    Oil futures settled lower Sept. 28 as a downturn in the US equities prompted traders to book profits following an overnight rally.
  • Marine fossil fuels to dominate by 2050, but volumes to drop: Integr8
    Fossil fuels in the marine sector are still likely to dominate the supply scene by 2050 despite tougher climate regulations, as attention shifts towards greater efficiency to meet emission targets instead, marine fuels management company Intergr8 said in a report released Sept. 28.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as market eyes bullish fundamentals, European energy squeeze
    Crude futures pushed to fresh highs with Brent threatening $80/b on the back of bullish fundamentals and record natural gas prices.
  • UK fuel supply crisis easing as service stations restock: fuel retailers
    The number of UK fuel stations without fuel due to delivery shortages and panic buying has fallen to about 37%, the UK's Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said Sept. 28, down from around two-thirds of sites at the weekend.
  • Long-awaited Shenandoah start may spark more deepwater, high-pressure oil from US Gulf
    It will be 15 years between discovery and first oil at the recently sanctioned Shenandoah field when production starts in 2024. The wait may not only be worth it to new operator Beacon Offshore Energy, but if successful may open the prospect for future development of deepwater, high-pressure fields in the US Gulf.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent pushes past $80/b as supply crunch continues
    0700 GMT: Crude oil futures continued to rally to multiyear highs during mid-afternoon trade in Asia Sept. 28, with the ICE November Brent Futures contract breaching the $80/b mark for the first time since late 2018 as supply issues persist ahead of the rise in seasonal demand.
  • BP flows first oil, gas from US Gulf of Mexico's Thunder Horse phase 2 project
    BP has flowed first oil and gas from startup of the deepwater Thunder Horse South Expansion Phase 2 project in the US Gulf of Mexico, which should increase output from one of that region's largest fields by 25,000 boe/d gross at peak, the company said Sept. 28.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rally fizzles on profit-taking, stronger US dollar
    Oil futures turned lower midmorning Sept. 28 as a downturn in US equities prompted traders to book profits following an overnight rally.
  • OPEC long-term forecast sees global oil demand plateauing in 15-25 years
    Accelerated momentum behind energy transition will have oil demand plateauing in about 15-25 years, OPEC said Sept. 28, revising down its forecast of how much liquid fuels the world will need in the long term.
  • TotalEnergies trims spending plans, sticks with key energy transition targets
    TotalEnergies trimmed the upper end of its near-term capital spending plans on Sept. 28 but said it remains on track to grow its LNG and renewables business to become a major low-carbon energy company.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent breaks the $80/b mark amid supply squeeze, surging gas prices
    The strength in the oil market continues to be driven by persistent tightness, buoyed by a return of healthier demand as pandemic-related restrictions ease.
  • Port of Fujairah expecting record throughput for liquid bulk in 2021: executive
    Fujairah Oil Terminal, or FOT, the largest independent storage terminal at the port by throughput, has begun a $45 million project to connect its crude oil tanks to the port's VLCC loading facility via the Matrix Manifold 2 and to ADNO's ADCOP pipeline, in a bet on a surge in oil trading from the newly started Murban futures on the ICE Futures Abu Dhabi exchange.
  • US crude offers to Asia climb amid rising freight rates: trade
    VLCC freight rates have climbed sharply this month amid strong winter demand and as Chinese charterers snap up tonnage ahead of the country's Golden Week celebrations.
  • APPEC: Asia oil demand approaching pre-pandemic levels as recovery gains steam
    Higher demand for fossil fuels gasoline and diesel was leading the recovery in Asia, with the consumption in some countries already past the pre-pandemic levels, but weak jet fuel demand was a drag.
  • INDIA DATA: August fuel oil exports halve on lower HSFO outflows, imports decline 24%
    "We tend to export only when we have an excess," a Bharat Petroleum source said.
  • APPEC: Future of oil bright but prices may dip to around $65-$70/b in 2022: BPCL executive
    The world is in the midst of adverse climate conditions because of the overuse of fossil fuels, prompting the industry to turn its attention to high technological and capital intensive investment regimes related to renewable energy such as wind, solar power and even green hydrogen, he said.
  • Global leaders must weigh energy poverty while setting climate policies: Barkindo
    Barkindo said the current gas crisis in Europe demonstrates the risks ahead if continued declines in oil and gas investment cause market volatility, particularly if supply falls but demand does not.
  • Fuel switching in MISO accelerates into autumn on cooler weather, high gas prices
    In MISO, market share for gas in the generation stack has dipped about five percentage points in September, giving way partly to wind and nuclear, but also coal-fired power, ISO data shows.
  • South Korea-delivered Marine Fuel 0.5%S bunker fuel premium hits 3-month high on tightening supply
    The SK Energy and Hyundai Oilbank units performing maintenance in October will likely dent refinery output and tighten supply that could cause premiums to rise further, traders said.
  • Singapore gasoil-marine fuel 0.5%S spread hits 2-year high on bullish gasoil, stable LSFO
    Underpinning the widening spread has been firmer sentiment in the ultra-low sulfur diesel market with support growing due to leaner export volumes from North Asia and favorable arbitrage economics, market sources said.
  • Singapore delivered 380 CST HSFO premiums rise to 17-month high
    Industry sources said that the strong buying of HSFO by consumers in the Middle East for power generation had reduced inventories of the grade in Singapore.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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